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Table Saw
With Electric Brake
210 mm (8-1/4”)
MODEL 2702X1
MODEL 2702
255 mm (10”)
MODEL 2703X1
MODEL 2703
DOUBLE
INSULATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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SPECIFICATIONS Cutting capacities Arbor Blade Maximum dado No load speed Table size Dimensions Net MODEL hole diameter capacity (RPM) (W x L) (L x W x H) weight 90° 45° 2702X1 210mm 68mm 47mm 686mm 560mm x (8-1/4") (2-11/16") (1-3/4") 2702 x 686mm x 18kg 5/8" 13 mm (1/2") 4,600/min 560mm 458mm (40 lbs) 2703X1 255mm 91mm 63mm (27" x 22") (22" x 27" x 18") (10") (3-9/16") (2-1/2") 2703 • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Note: Specifications may differ fro
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For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Table Saw Save it for future reference GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (For All Tools) 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. 9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Read the owner’s manual carefully. Learn Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job the tool’s applications and limitations, as for which it was not designed; for example, well as the specific potential hazards don’t use circular saw for cutting tree limbs peculiar to it. or logs. 2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in
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16. REDUCE THE RISK OF 21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Make sure switch is in off position before Don’t leave tool until it comes to a com- plugging in. plete stop. 17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCES- 22. When servicing use only identical SORIES. replacement parts. Consult the owner’s manual for recom- mended accessories. The use of improper 23. POLARIZED PLUGS. accessories may cause risk of injury to To reduce the risk of electric shock, this persons. equ
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to table saw safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury. 1. Wear eye protection. 10. NEVER wear gloves during operation. 2. Don’t use the tool in presence of flam- 11. Keep hands out of the line of the saw mable liquids or gases. blade. 3. NEVER use the tool with an abrasive 12. NEVER stand or permit anyone else to cu
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18. Do not perform any operation freehand. 23. Don’t abuse cord. Never yank cord to Freehand means using your hands to sup- disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord port or guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip away from heat, oil, water and sharp fence or miter gauge. edges. 19. NEVER reach around or over saw 24. Some material contains chemicals blade. NEVER reach for a workpiece until which may be toxic. Take caution to pre- the saw blade has completely stopped. vent working dust inhalation and s
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The tool is shipped from the factory with the saw blade ASSEMBLY 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 remove the outer flange. 2 3 1 1. Wrench 2. Offset Wrench 3. Hex nut Assemble the inner flange, blade, outer flange and hex nut onto the arbor, makin
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Installing blade guard 1 2 3 CAUTION: • Before installing the blade guard, adjust the depth of 4 cut to its maximum elevation. Insert the spreader between the blade guard mounting portion (stay) and the pressure plate. 1. Blade guard 2. Spreader 3. Antikickback pawl 4. Pressure plate Tighten the hex bolts (A) with the offset wrench. The 6 3 1 2 spreader installing location is factory-adjusted so that the blade and spreader will be in a straight line. However, if they are not in a straight line,
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Positioning table saw Locate the table saw in a well lit and level area where 459 mm you can maintain good footing and balance. It should (18-1/16”) be installed in an area that leaves enough room to easi- ly handle the size of your workpieces. The table saw 334 mm 1 should be secured with four screws or bolts to the work (13-1/8”) bench or table saw stand using the holes provided in 1. Hole diameter 8 mm (5/16”) the bottom of the table saw. When securing the table saw on the work bench, make su
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Adjusting depth of cut The depth of cut may be adjusted by turning the han- dle. Turn the handle clockwise to raise the blade or counterclockwise to lower it. 1 NOTE: • Use a shallow depth setting when cutting thin materi- als in order to obtain a cleaner cut. 1. Handle Adjusting bevel angle 1 Loosen the lock lever counterclockwise and turn the handwheel until the desired angle (0° - 45°) is obtained. The bevel angle is indicated by the arrow pointer. After obtaining the desired angle, tighte
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After adjusting the positive stops, set the blade at 90° to 1 the table surface. Then adjust the arrow pointer so that its right edge is aligned to the 0° graduation. 1. Arrow pointer 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 1 guide rail. The rip fence can be secured by lowering the grip. 2 3 1. Fence holder 2. Guide rail 3. Grip To check to be sure that the rip fence is parallel with the
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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 rear end of the rip fence. Do not turn the adjusting nut clockwise exces- sively. You may have some difficulty adjusting the rip fence parallel with the saw
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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” position. • Do not pull the switch lever hard without the key. This can cause breakage of the switch. OPERATION CAUTION: • Always use “work helpers” such as push
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Push stick (H) 9.5 mm 130 mm (5”) (3/8”) 75 mm (3”) 50 mm 19 mm 9.5 mm (3/8”) (2”) (3/4”) 380 mm (15”) 40 mm 50mm (2”) (1-1/2”) 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 block 120 mm 300 mm (12”) Use a 19 mm (3/4”) piece of plywood. (4-3/4”) 130 mm Handle should be in center of plywood
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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. 1 1. No. 10 wood screws (long enough to penetrate halfway into facing) Crosscutting CAUTION: • When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence from the table. • When cutting long or large workpieces, always provide adequate support to the sides of the
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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 possi
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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 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, use the push stick to feed the work- piece. 1 1. Push stick (3) When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm (2-1/2”), the push stick cannot be used because 1
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CAUTION: MAINTENANCE • 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 To keep the table saw in tip-top running condition, and to assure maximum service life, oil or grease the mov- ing parts and rotating parts from time to time. Lubrication places: • Threaded shaft to elevate the blade • Hing
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CAUTION: ACCESSORIES • 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 into the workpiece. The dado head set consists of two outside cutters, three inside cutters and paper washers. Outside cutters: 6”diameter,1/8
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Table 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. To install the dado head set, proceed as follows: 1. Turn 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 pointing down at the front of the table. 4. Use the chart below to select the proper cutters to obtain the various cutting widths. 1/8" 1/16" Dado Dado Outside Inner
