Makita 2704 Instruction Manual page 10

CAUTION:
If the blade and riving knife are not aligned properly,
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a dangerous pinching condition may result during
operation. Make sure they are properly aligned.
You could suffer serious personal injury while using
the tool without a properly aligned riving knife.
NEVER make any adjustments while tool is
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running. Disconnect the tool before making any
adjustments.
Don't remove the riving knife.
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There must be a clearance of about 4 - 5 mm between
the riving knife and the blade teeth. Loosen the hex bolts
(A), adjust the riving knife accordingly and tighten the
hex bolts (A) securely. Attach the table insert on the
table, then check to see that the blade guard works
smoothly before cutting.
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4-5mm
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Installing and adjusting rip fence
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1) Fit the hook on the tip of the rip fence into the far
guide rail on the table or sub table (R) and install and
push the rip fence forward so that the fence holder
engages with the nearmost guide rail.
To slide the rip fence on the guide rail sideways, pivot
the knob on the fence holder to the half way of its travel.
To secure the rip fence, pivot fully the knob on the fence
holder.
2) To slide the rip fence on the guide rail sideways,
return the knob on the fence holder fully without pulling
the lever on the knob.
3) To remove it, pull the lever on the knob and pivot the
knob fully forward while pulling the lever.
To check to be sure that the rip fence is parallel with the
blade, secure the rip fence 2 - 3 mm from the blade.
Raise the blade up to maximum elevation. Mark one of
1. Riving knife
2. Blade guard
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1. Hook
2. Knob
3. Guide rail
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the blade teeth with a crayon. Measure the distance (A)
and (B) between the rip fence and blade. Take both
measurements using the tooth marked with the crayon.
These two measurements should be identical. If the rip
fence is not parallel with the blade, proceed as follows:
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1. Position the rip fence in the sliding position.
2. Loosen the two hex bolts on the rip fence with the
hex wrench provided.
3. Adjust the rip fence until it becomes parallel with
the blade.
4. Pivot down the knob on the rip fence toward the
operator.
5. Tighten the two hex bolts on the rip fence.
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CAUTION:
Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it is parallel
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with the blade, or a dangerous kickback condition
may occur.
When the rip fence cannot be secured solidly, adjust it
according to the following procedure.
(1) Set the rip fence on the table and then pivot
the knob on the half way of its travel (moving
position). Tighten the screw (A) until the rip
fence is immobilized. Then loosen a 1/4 to
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1. Scale
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B
1. Hex bolts