Auxiliary Fence - Makita 2704 Instruction Manual

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
Cross cutting
CAUTION:
• When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence
from the table.
• When cutting long or large workpieces, always
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.
Miter gauge
► Fig.44: 1. Cross cutting 2. Mitering 3. Bevel cutting
4. Compound mitering (angles)
Use the miter gauge for the 4 types of cutting shown in
the figure.
CAUTION:
• Secure the knob on the miter gauge carefully.
• Avoid creep of workpiece and gauge by firm
workholding arrangement, especially when
cutting at an angle.
• NEVER hold or grasp the intended "cut-off"
portion of the workpiece.
• Always adjust the distance between the end
of the miter gauge and the saw blade not to
exceed 15 mm.
Miter gauge positive stop
► Fig.45: 1. Knob 2. Small plate 3. Screw for positive
stop
Miter gauge is provided with positive stops at 90°,
45°right and left miter angles for quick setting of miter
angles.
To set the miter angle, loosen the knob on the miter
gauge.
Raise the small plate on the miter gauge for free setting.
Turn the miter gauge to the desired miter angle. Return
the small plate on the miter gauge to the original posi-
tion and tighten the knob clockwise securely.
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