Push stick, Ripping – Makita 2702X1 User Manual

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Push stick

A push stick can be easily made from a piece of plywood
19 mm (3/4”) to 25 mm (1”) thick.
Cut out the hatched area on the stick and smooth edges
with a file. (H) dimension should be less than 12.7 mm (1/
2”) so as to be thinner than the workpiece.

Push block

Use a 19 mm (3/4”) 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 (3/8” x 5/16” x 2”) 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

Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm (3/8”) and 19 mm (3/
4”) plywood pieces.

Fasten with glue and wood screws.

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.

Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the thick-
ness of the workpiece.

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-

1. Face/edge par-

allel

2. Handle
3. Wood screw
4. Glue together

1. Face/edge par-

allel

(H)

19mm

(3/4")

40mm

(1-1/2")

50mm(2")

380mm(15")

9.5mm(3/8")

75mm(3")

130mm(5")

9.5mm(3/8")

50mm

(2")

006876

120mm
(4-3/4")

300mm(12")

130mm(5")

50mm(2")

6mm
(1/4")

300mm(12")

130mm
(5")

100mm
(4")

50mm
(2")

9.5mm
(3/8")

50mm
(2")

8mm(5/16")

006219

9.5mm
(3/8")

19mm
(3/4")

120mm
(4-3/4")

40mm
(1-1/2")

140mm
(5-1/2")

460mm
(18")

006211

1. No.10 wood

screws (long
enough to pene-
trate halfway
into facing)

006883

006886