Cross Cutting - Makita 2704 Instruction Manual

dangerous kickbacks.
NEVER remove cut-off material while the blade is
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running.
NEVER place your hands or fingers in the path of
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the saw blade. Be especially careful with bevel
cuts.
Always secure the rip fence firmly, or dangerous
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kickbacks may occur.
Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks and
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push blocks when cutting small or narrow
workpieces.
Work helpers
Push sticks, push blocks or auxiliary fence are types of
"work helpers". Use them to make safe, sure cuts
without the need for the operator to contact the blade
with any part of the body.
Push block
Fig.36
Use a 19 mm piece of plywood.
Handle should be in center of plywood piece. Fasten
with glue and wood screws as shown. Small piece 9.5
mm x 8 mm x 50 mm of wood must always be glued to
plywood to keep the blade from dulling if the operator
cuts into push block by mistake. (Never use nails in push
block.)
Auxiliary fence
Fig.37
Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood
pieces.
Wood facing (rip fence)
Fig.38
A wood facing should be used for operations when the
blade comes close to the rip fence. Wood facing for the
rip fence should be the same size as the rip fence. Make
sure the bottom of facing is flush with the table surface.
Ripping
CAUTION:
When ripping, remove the miter gauge from the
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table.
When cutting long or large workpieces, always
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provide adequate support behind the table. DO
NOT allow a long board to move or shift on the
table. This will cause the blade to bind and
increase the possibility of kickback and personal
injury. The support should be at the same height as
the table.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the
thickness of the workpiece.
Fig.39
2. Position the rip fence to the desired width of rip
and lock in place by pivoting the grip. Before
ripping, make sure the rear end of the rip fence is
secured firmly. If it is not secured enough, follow
the procedures in the section titled "Installing and
adjusting rip fence".
3. Turn the tool on and gently feed the workpiece
into the blade along with the rip fence.
(1) When the width of rip is 150 mm and wider,
carefully use your right hand to feed the
workpiece. Use your left hand to hold the
workpiece in position against the rip fence.
Fig.40
(2) When the width of rip is 65 mm - 150 mm
wide, use the push stick to feed the
workpiece.
Fig.41
(3) When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm,
the push stick cannot be used because the
push stick will strike the blade guard. Use the
auxiliary fence and push block. Attach the
auxiliary fence to the rip fence with two "C"
clamps.
Fig.42
Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is
about 25 mm from the front edge of the table.
Continue to feed using the push block on the
top of the auxiliary fence until the cut is
complete.
Fig.43

Cross cutting

CAUTION:
When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence
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from the table.
When cutting long or large workpieces, always
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provide adequate support to the sides of the table.
The support should be at the same height as the
table.
Always keep hands away from path of blade.
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Miter gauge
Fig.44
Use the miter gauge for the 4 types of cutting shown in
the figure.
CAUTION:
Secure the knob on the miter gauge carefully.
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Avoid creep of workpiece and gauge by firm
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workholding arrangement, especially when cutting
at an angle.
NEVER hold or grasp the intended "cut-off" portion
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of the workpiece.
Always adjust the distance between the end of the
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miter gauge and the saw blade not to exceed 15
mm.
Miter gauge positive stop
Fig.45
Miter gauge is provided with positive stops at 90°,
45°right and left miter angles for quick setting of miter
angles.
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