Makita 2705 Instruction Manual page 15

Wood facing (rip fence)
► 1. No. 10 wood screws (long enough to penetrate
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 pro-
vide 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 pos-
sibility of kickback and personal injury. The support
should be at the same height as the table.
Before operating the table saw, check to be sure that the anti-
kickback pawls operate properly. Turn the tool off and unplug
it. Feed the workpiece under the blade guard and along both
sides of the blade to simulate cutting. Try to withdraw the work-
piece on each side by pulling it toward you. The antikickback
pawls should grab the workpiece and prevent it from moving
back toward the operator. Always keep the antikickback pawls
sharp so they will operate properly. Keep them sharp by using a
round-shaped file to maintain the original shape of the pawls.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the thick-
ness of the workpiece.
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 (6") 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.
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(2) When the width of rip is 65 mm - 150 mm (2-1/2" -
6") wide, use the push stick to feed the workpiece.
► 1. Push stick
(3) When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm
(2-1/2"), the push stick cannot be used because
the push stick will strike the blade guard. Use the
auxiliary fence and push block. Attach the auxil-
iary fence to the rip fence with two "C" clamps.
► 1. Auxiliary fence
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