How to Scale a SawGear
Step One:
Unplug the power cable from the back of the SawGear powerhead and plug it back in
Step Two:
Press the power button once, then hit the calibrate button twice in a row
Step Three:
You will now see “Working Length” flash on the screen and it will then display a number
Step Four A:
First, let’s attempt to use the working length value that came from the factory. On the back side of the beam, on the main belt is a label with a working length value, first try to enter the value on your label. (Now skip to step five). After proceeding through the other steps, if you are still off, you’ll start over and proceed using Step Four B instead.
Step Four B:
If the long cuts are too long, increase the working length by 0.03 inches (.076mm). If the cuts are short, decrease the working length by 0.03 inches (0.76mm). Then press start to save the new number
Example: Our long cut is too long, so we would add .003 to our working length. 48.000 + .030 = 48.030
Step Five:
Press the Start button several times, stepping through the next options – continue until the carriage starts to move
Step Six:
The carriage will now move all the way to the far end and the display will read:
“Ready to work. Enter a dimension”
Enter a short dimension and press start
Make a cut and measure it
Hit the Calibrate button again and enter the measured dimension and press start
Move to a longer dimension, make a cut and measure it
Check that measurement against the dimension displayed on the screen.
If still off at this point, please repeat steps 1 through 6 as needed until accuracy is achieved