Auxiliary Fence; Carrying Tool - Makita 2704N Instruction Manual

Auxiliary fence

► Fig.36: 1. Face/edge parallel
Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood
pieces.
Ripping
CAUTION:
When ripping, remove the miter
gauge from the table.
CAUTION:
When cutting long or large work-
pieces, always provide adequate support behind
the table. DO NOT allow a long board to move
or shift on the table. This will cause the saw blade
to bind and increase the possibility of kickback and
personal injury. The support should be at the same
height as the table.
CAUTION:
Do not perform bevel ripping on
the bevelling side of the saw blade.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the thick-
ness of the workpiece.
► Fig.37
2. Position the rip fence to the desired width of rip
and lock in place by pivoting the knob. 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 saw blade along with the rip fence.
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.38
When the width of rip is 65 mm - 150 mm wide, use the
push stick to feed the workpiece.
► Fig.39: 1. Push stick
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.
Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is about
25 mm from the front edge of the table.
► Fig.40
Continue to feed using the push block on the top of the
auxiliary fence until the cut is complete.
► Fig.41: 1. Push block 2. Auxiliary fence
Cross cutting
CAUTION:
When making a crosscut, remove
the rip fence from the table.
CAUTION:
When cutting long or large work-
pieces, always provide adequate support to the
sides of the table. The support should be at the
same height as the table.
CAUTION:
Always keep hands away from
path of blade.
Miter gauge
► Fig.42: 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.
CAUTION:
Avoid creep of workpiece and
gauge by firm workholding arrangement, espe-
cially when cutting at an angle.
CAUTION:
NEVER hold or grasp the intended
"cut-off" portion of the workpiece.
CAUTION:
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.43: 1. Screw for positive stop 2. Small plate
3. Knob
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.
Use of miter gauge
► Fig.44: 1. Groove 2. Miter gauge 3. Knob
Slide the miter gauge into the thick grooves in the table.
Loosen the knob on the gauge and align to desired
angle (0° to 60°). Bring stock flush up against fence and
feed gently forward into the saw blade.
Sub gauge (miter gauge)
► Fig.45: 1. Sub gauge
The sub gauge on the miter gauge prevents the work-
piece from wobbling. Loosen the screw on the miter
gauge and adjust the sub gauge position.

Carrying tool

► Fig.46
Make sure that the tool is unplugged.
Carry the tool by holding the tool part shown in the
figure.
CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions
before carrying the tool.
CAUTION:
Before the carrying the tool, make
sure that the blade guard and the sub guard are
down and the lower edge of the sub guard con-
tacts with the main table.
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