Makita 2704 Ripping

Wood facing (rip fence)

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.

Before operating the table saw, check to be sure that the

antikickback 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 workpiece 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 proce-

dures 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.

(2) When the width of rip is 65 mm - 150 mm (2-

1/2” - 6”) wide, use the push stick to feed the

workpiece.

(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 auxiliary fence to the rip

fence with two “C” clamps.

Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is

about 25 mm (1”) 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.

1. No. 10 wood

screws (long

enough to pene-

trate halfway

into facing)

006165

006169

1. Push stick

1. Auxiliary fence

006172

006171

006170