Makita 2703X1 - Manual (Page 16)

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Auxiliary wood facing (miter gauge)
To prevent a long board from wobbling, fit the miter
gauge with an auxiliary fence board. Fasten with
bolts/nuts after drilling holes, but fasteners must not
protrude from the face board.
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 cut-
ting. 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 origi-
nal shape of the pawls.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the thickness
of the workpiece.
2. Position the rip fence to the desired width of rip and
lock in place by lowering 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 “Installing and adjusting rip fence” described
on page 11 and 12.