Makita 2711 Saw User Manual


 
Featherbords are used to keep the work-
piece in contact with the rip fence and
table
as
shown, and to stop kickbacks.
To
install featherbords. proceed
as
follows
:
@
Turn the tool off and unplug it.
@
Add 8" high flat facing board to the rip
fence, the full length of the rip fence.
@
Mount featherboards to the rip fence
and table
as
shown,
so
that the leading
edges of featherboard will support the
workpiece until the cut
is
complete, and
the workpiece has been pushed completely past the cutter with
a
push stick.
@
Make sure featherboards are securely attached.
When using the miter gauge during dodoing,
featherboards should not be employed.
Place
a
spacer block between the miter
gauge and workpiece
so
that the workpiece
can be pushed completely past the cutter.
When the miter agnle
is
0
degree, the
spacer block should be about
3"
wide.
CAUTION
:
*Only the Makita dodo head
set
(Part No. 191794-9) should be used with Makita table
*After dadoing, always replace the blade guard with the spreader back in
its
original posi-
Never attempt bevel cuts when dadoing.
Never dado if there
is
vibration (flutter) or
a
strange noise.
Never attempt dados in other than wood.
*When using
a
dado head
set,
the depth of cut
is
not indicated by the pointer (A). (See
the depth adjustment section.) To know the depth of cut, you must measure
it
with
a
ruler.
saw Model
271
1.
tion on the table saw. Refer to alignment instructions on page
12.
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