Makita 2705 Owners Manual - Page 11

1. Table saw blade guard assembly 1 and side guard storage Fig.3 Item 1 demonstarates both antikickback pawls being lifted and placed into the pawl holders located at the back of the blade guard assembly for storage 008938 2 1 3 Fig.4 Item 1 indicates the location of the antikickback pawl holders located at the back of the blade guard assembly Item 2 points to the arrow direction which should be followed when taking the pawls out of the storage position and placing them into operation Item 3 indicates the direction of which the pawls should be lifted when storing and placing them into the antikickback pawl holders 008939 Storage of Blade Guards and Accessories 1. Miter gauge 1 006152 1. Rip fence 2. Push stick 006153 2 1 1 009010 The miter gauge, blade and wrenches can be stored on the left side of the base and the rip fence can be stored at the right side of the base. The Blade Guard Assembly and Side Guards can be stored independently in the pocket provided on the right side of the table base. Installing and adjusting rip fence WARNING: • Always be sure the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform the installation and adjustment of the rip fence. 1. Guide rail 2. Knob 1 3. Hook 008732 2 3 1) Fit the hook on the tip of the rip fence into the far guide rail on the table or sub table (R) and install and push the rip fence forward so that the fence holder engages with the nearmost guide rail. To slide the rip fence on the guide rail sideways, pivot the knob on the fence holder to the half way of its travel. To secure the rip fence, pivot fully the knob on the fence holder. 2) To slide the rip fence on the guide rail sideways, return the knob on the fence holder fully without pulling the lever on the knob. 3) To remove it, pull the lever on the knob and pivot the knob fully forward while pulling the lever. To check to be sure that the rip fence is parallel with the blade, secure the rip fence 2 - 3 mm (5/64" - 1/8" ) from the blade. Raise the blade up to maximum elevation. Mark one of the blade teeth with a crayon. Measure the distance (A) and (B) between the rip fence and blade. Take both measurements using the tooth marked with the crayon. These two measurements should be identical. If the rip fence is not parallel with the blade, proceed as follows: 11