Makita 2703X1 manual

With Electric Brake 210 mm (8-1/4”) MODEL 2702X1 MODEL 2702 255 mm (10”) MODEL 2703X1 MODEL 2703 T able Saw www .makita.com INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOUBLE INSULA TION W ARNING: For your personal safety , READ and UNDERST AND before using. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

2 MODEL Arbor hole Blade diameter Cutting capacities 90 ° 45 ° T able size (W x L) No load speed (RPM) Dimensions (L x W x H) Maximum dado capacity Net weight 18kg (40 lbs) 4,600/min 560mm x 686mm x 458mm (22" x 27" x 18") 686mm x 560mm (27" x 22") 2702X1 2702 2703X1 2703 5/8" 13 mm (1/2") 210mm (8-1/4") 68[...]

3 9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed; for example, don’t use circular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs. 10. WEAR PROPER APP AREL. Wear no loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended.Wear prote[...]

4 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL ST ARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in. 17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCES- SORIES. Consult the owner ’s manual for recom- mended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons. 18. NEVER ST AND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or i[...]

5 1. Wear eye protection. 2. Don ’ t use the tool in presence of flam- mable liquids or gases. 3. NEVER use the tool with an abrasive cut-off wheel installed. 4. Check the blade carefully for cracks or damage before operation. Replace cracked or damaged blade immediately . 5. Clean the spindle, flanges (especially the installing surface) and hex [...]

6 18. Do not perform any operation freehand. Freehand means using your hands to sup- port or guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip fence or miter gauge. 19. NEVER reach around or over saw blade. NEVER reach for a workpiece until the saw blade has completely stopped. 20. Avoid abrupt, fast feeding. Feed as slowly as possible when cutting hard work- [...]

The tool is shipped from the factory with the saw blade and blade guard not in the installed condition. Assemble as follows: CAUTION: • Always unplug the tool before assembly . Installing saw blade Remove the table insert on the table. Hold the outer flange with the offset wrench and loosen the hex nut counterclockwise with the wrench. Then remov[...]

8 Installing blade guar d CAUTION: • Before installing the blade guard, adjust the depth of cut to its maximum elevation. Insert the spreader between the blade guard mounting portion (stay) and the pressure plate. T ighten the hex bolts (A) with the offset wrench. The spreader installing location is factory-adjusted so that the blade and spreader[...]

9 P ositioning table saw Locate the table saw in a well lit and level area where you can maintain good footing and balance. It should be installed in an area that leaves enough room to easi- ly handle the size of your workpieces. The table saw should be secured with four screws or bolts to the work bench or table saw stand using the holes provided [...]

10 Adjusting depth of cut The depth of cut may be adjusted by turning the han- dle. T urn the handle clockwise to raise the blade or counterclockwise to lower it. NOTE: • Use a shallow depth setting when cutting thin materi- als in order to obtain a cleaner cut. Adjusting bevel angle Loosen the lock lever counterclockwise and turn the handwheel u[...]

After adjusting the positive stops, set the blade at 90 ° to the table surface. Then adjust the arrow pointer so that its right edge is aligned to the 0 ° graduation. Installing and adjusting rip fence Raise the grip of the rip fence. Install the rip fence on the table so that the fence holder engages with the guide rail. The rip fence can be sec[...]

12 CAUTION: • Always grasp the striped portion of the wrench when tightening the hex bolts. If you tighten the hex bolts while grasping the wrench further than the striped por- tion, the hex bolts may be damaged and/or an injury to your hand may result. 6. With the grip of the rip fence lowered, turn the adjust- ing nut clockwise to secure the re[...]

When operating the switch lever , it is convenient to view it through the window area in the table. CAUTION: • When not using the tool, remove the key and store it in a secure place. This prevents unauthorized opera- tion. • Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch lever actuates properly and returns to the “ OFF ” p[...]

14 Push stick A push stick can be easily made from a piece of ply- wood 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 bloc k Use a 19 mm (3/4 ” ) piece of plywood. Handle should be in ce[...]

W ood 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. Crosscutting CAUTION: • When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence from the table. • When cutt[...]

16 A uxiliary wood facing (miter gauge) T o 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, alwa[...]

3. T urn 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 work- piece. 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,[...]

CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. Cleaning Clean out sawdust and chips from time to time. Carefully clean the blade guard and moving parts inside the table saw . Lubrication T o keep the table saw in tip-top running condition, and to assure maximum service[...]

19 CAUTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated pur- pose. Dado head set (Part No. 191543-4) A dado is cutting a rabbet or a wide groove i[...]

T able insert (Part No. 317061-6) When cutting grooves 5/16 ” , 3/8 ” ,7/16 ” or 1/2 ” use this table insert instead of the standard table insert. T o install the dado head set, proceed as follows: 1. T urn the tool off and unplug it before installing. 2. Remove the blade guard with the spreader . 3. Install the dado head set with the teeth[...]

21 NOTE: • When widths slightly greater than the above are required, fit the paper washers in between the inside and outside cutters to adjust the width. 5. Arrange the cutters so that the tips of the inside cut- ters are positioned at the gullets of the outside cutter . When more than one inside cutter is used, space the tips of the inside cutte[...]

Featherboards are used to keep the workpiece in con- tact with the rip fence and table as shown, and to stop kickbacks. T o install featherboards, proceed as follows: 1. T urn the tool off and unplug it. 2. Add 8 ” high flat facing board to the rip fence, the full length of the rip fence. 3. Mount featherboards to the rip fence and table as shown[...]

23 How to perf orm rabbeting 1. Remove blade guard. 2. Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence for cuts that run the length of the stock. Facing should be as high as the workpiece is wide. Adjust fence and blade to desired dimensions. 3. First cut: Hold board flat on table as in ordinary rip- ping. 4. Second cut: Set workpiece on its edge. (Use feather[...]

24 CAUTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your[...]

21 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]

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W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects or other reproductiv e har m. Some e xamples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and ot[...]