Operation; Auxiliary Fence; Push Block - Makita 2704 Instruction Manual

CAUTION:
• Be careful not to tighten screws with more
than tightening amount specified in the above
instructions. Failure to do so may damage the
fastened parts.
Bring the rip fence up flush against the side of the
blade. Make sure that the guideline on the fence holder
points to the 0 graduation. If the guideline does not
point to the 0 graduation, loosen the screw on the scale
plate and adjust the scale plate.
► Fig.34: 1. Guideline 2. Screws
Connecting to vacuum cleaner
Cleaner operations can be performed by connecting the
tool to Makita vacuum cleaner or dust collector.
► Fig.35

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks
and push blocks when there is a danger that your
hands or fingers will come close to the blade.
• Always hold the workpiece firmly with the table
and the rip fence or miter gauge. Do not bend or
twist it while feeding. If the workpiece is bent or
twisted, dangerous kickbacks may occur.
• NEVER withdraw the workpiece while the blade
is running. If you must withdraw the workpiece
before completing a cut, first switch the tool off
while holding the workpiece firmly. Wait until
the blade has come to a complete stop before
withdrawing the workpiece. Failure to do so may
cause dangerous kickbacks.
• NEVER remove cut-off material while the blade
is running.
• NEVER place your hands or fingers in the path of
the saw blade. Be especially careful with bevel cuts.
• Always secure the rip fence firmly, or dangerous
kickbacks may occur.
• Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks and
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 with-
out the need for the operator to contact the blade with
any part of the body.

Push block

► Fig.36: 1. Face/edge parallel 2. Handle 3. Wood
screw 4. Glue together
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: 1. Face/edge parallel
Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood
pieces.
Wood facing (rip fence)
► Fig.38: 1. No. 10 wood screws (long enough to pen-
etrate halfway into facing)
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
table.
• When cutting long or large workpieces, always
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 thick-
ness 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: 1. Push stick
(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: 1. Auxiliary fence
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: 1. Push block 2. Auxiliary fence
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