User Guide
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For right or left hand use:
• Right hand orientation of 1” kits is eas-
ily changed by converting #5 Tool and
FasGroov Square for left hand fabrication.
Tool handles may also be turned around to
provide left hand grip angle.
Right hand
operation.
Left hand
operation.
CONVERTING FASGROOV SQUARE
FOR LEFT HAND USE.
1. Remove the angle adjustment knob and the end
pivot knob.
2. Position the ruler stamped leg so that the 3 holes
are to your left. (Rule reads left to right.)
3. Remove the protractor for the “L” shaped leg by
removing the two screws.
4. Flit the protractor over and install on the opposite
end of the “L” shaped leg.
5. Place the “L” leg/protractor assembly on top of
the ruled leg.
6. Align the pivot knob holes and install the pivot
knob.
7. Install the angle adjustment knob in any of the
fixed positions or the sliding position.
8. After converting your square for left hand use,
double check the accuracy in the fixed° position
with a roofing square. Built-in manufacturing
hole tolerances will allow you to true the square.
Note: 1-1/2” Kit cannot be converted for left hand use.
SETTING UP TOOL
Adjusting Fasgroov Square
PREDETERMINED SETTINGS
Place adjustment knob into hole corresponding
to most used angles.
OTHER ANGLES
Place adjustment screw into protractor adjust-
ment slot and tighten at desired angle.
STORAGE
Step 1: Remove angle adjustment knob and
fold ends of FasGroov Square together.
Step 2: Place angle adjustment knob into the
storage hole and tighten.
Ruler
stamped
leg.
Pivot knob.
Angle
adjustment
knob shown
here in 90°
predetermined
hole setting.
Adjustment slot
for other angles.
Screws holding
protractor to
“L” shaped leg.
Protractor scale etched
2 sides for right or left
hand use.
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