Digital Readout Unit
The digital readout unit gives a precise reading of the vertical positioning of the quill. It can be zeroed at any position and manually increased or decreased independent of quill position when the operation requires it (Figure 22).
OFF Button |
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| ON/0 Button |
IN/MM Button |
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Button |
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Button | Battery Cover |
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Figure 22. Digital readout controls.
To use the digital readout:
1.Press the ON/0 button. A reading should appear on the display.
2.Press the IN/MM button to select whether units will be displayed in inches or millime- ters. Each press of the button switches from one unit to the other.
3.If you want to "zero" the readout at any time, press the ON/0 button. The current reading will be cleared and the scale will be reset to 0.000.
If you want to increase or decrease the read- ing at any time, press the appropriate 
or 
button. This is useful when calibrating the mill to known dimensions on a workpiece.
4.When the operation is complete, press the OFF button to conserve the battery.
Note: The digital readout unit has an auto- OFF function to save battery life.
Model G0704 (Mfg. since 09/09) |