Makita 2712 Instruction Manual page 10

Failure to do so may cause dangerous kickbacks.
NEVER remove cut-off material while the blade is
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running.
NEVER place your hands or fingers in the path of
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the saw blade. Be especially careful with bevel cuts.
Always secure the rip fence firmly, or dangerous
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kickbacks may occur.
Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks and
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push blocks when cutting small or narrow workpieces.
Work helpers
Push sticks, push blocks or auxiliary fence are types of "work
helpers". Use them to make safe, sure cuts without the need
for the operator to contact the blade with any part of the body.
Auxiliary fence
19 mm 120 mm
9.5 mm
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460 mm
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Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood pieces.
Ripping
CAUTION:
When cutting long or large workpieces, always provide
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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.
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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 secure it in place by tightening the knob.
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 or wider,
carefully use your right hand to feed the
workpiece. Use your left hand to hold the
workpiece in position against the rip fence.
1. Face/edge
parallel
40 mm
140 mm
(2) When the width of rip is 65 mm - 150 mm wide,
use the push stick to feed the workpiece.
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(3) When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm, the
push stick cannot be used because the push stick
will strike the blade guard. Use the auxiliary fence
and push block. Attach the auxiliary fence to the
rip fence with two "C" clamps.
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Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is
about 25 mm from the front edge of the table.
Continue to feed using the push block on the
top of the auxiliary fence until the cut is
complete.
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Cross cutting
CAUTION:
When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence
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from the table.
When cutting long or large workpieces, always provide
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adequate support to the sides of the table. The
support should be at the same height as the table.
Always keep hands away from path of blade.
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1. Auxiliary fence
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1. Workpiece
2. Push block
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