Adjusting The Riving Knife - Makita 2704N Manual De Instrucciones

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Installing or removing saw blade
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before installing or
removing the saw blade.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench pro-
vided to install or remove the saw blade. Failure
to do so may result in overtightening or insufficient
tightening of the hex bolt. This could cause an injury.
CAUTION:
Use the following saw blade. Do
not use saw blades which do not comply with the
characteristics specified in these instructions.
Diameter Blade thickness
260 mm Less than 1.9 mm
1. Loosen the screw on the table insert and remove
it.
2.
Hold the outer flange with the offset wrench and
loosen the hex nut counterclockwise with the wrench.
Then remove the outer flange.
► Fig.21: 1. Offset wrench 2. Hex nut 3. Wrench
3. Assemble the inner flange, ring, saw blade, outer
flange and hex nut onto the arbor, making sure that the
teeth of the blade are pointing down at the front of the
table. Always install the hex nut with its recessed side
facing the outer flange.
► Fig.22: 1. Inner flange 2. Ring 3. Saw blade
4. Outer flange 5. Hex nut
CAUTION:
Be sure that the saw blade is
installed so that the teeth are aligned in the cut-
ting (turning) direction.
CAUTION:
Check the arbor hole diameter of
the saw blade before installing the saw blade.
Always use the correct ring for the arbor hole of
the saw blade you intend to use. The size of the
supplied ring(s) varies depending on the country.
• For tool for a 30 mm hole-diameter saw blade,
the ring 30 mm in outer diameter is provided.
• For tool for a 25.4 mm and 25 mm hole-diameter
saw blade, the silver and black rings are pro-
vided. Use the silver ring for 25.4 mm hole-di-
ameter saw blade and the black ring for 25 mm
hole-diameter saw blade.
4. To secure the saw blade in place, hold the outer
flange with the offset wrench, then tighten the hex nut
clockwise with the wrench. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN
THE HEX NUT SECURELY.
► Fig.23: 1. Offset wrench 2. Wrench
dirt or other adhering matter; it could cause blade
slippage.
fully with the wrench. If your grip should slip, the
wrench may come off the hex nut, and your hand
could strike the sharp blade edges.
5.

Adjusting the riving knife

are not aligned properly, a dangerous pinching
condition may result during operation. Make sure
they are properly aligned. You could suffer serious
personal injury while using the tool without a properly
aligned riving knife.
while tool is running. Disconnect the tool before
making any adjustments.
Kerf
More than 2.1 mm
► Fig.24: 1. Blade guard 2. Riving knife 3. Screw
The riving knife position is factory-adjusted so that
the saw blade and riving knife will be in a straight line.
However, you need to adjust it if the saw blade and
riving knife are not in a straight line.
Loosen the screw on the table insert and remove it from
the main table. Loosen the hex bolts (B) and adjust the
blade guard mounting portion (stay) so that the riving
knife is aligned directly behind the saw blade. Then
tighten the hex bolts (B) to secure the stay and put the
table insert in place.
► Fig.25: 1. Blade 2. These two clearances should be
There must be a clearance of about 4 - 5 mm between
the riving knife and the blade teeth. Loosen the hex
bolts (A), adjust the riving knife accordingly and tighten
the hex bolts (A) securely. Attach the table insert on the
table with the screw, then check to see that the blade
guard works smoothly before cutting.
► Fig.26: 1. Riving knife 2. Blade guard 3. 4 mm -
Installing and adjusting rip fence
► Fig.27: 1. Hook 2. Knob 3. Guide rail
1.
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.
2.
return the knob on the fence holder fully without pulling
the lever on the knob.
To secure the rip fence, pivot fully the knob on the fence
holder.
14 ENGLISH
CAUTION:
Keep the flange surface clean of
CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the hex nut care-
Attach the table insert in place with the screw.
CAUTION:
If the saw blade and riving knife
CAUTION:
NEVER make any adjustments
CAUTION:
Don't remove the riving knife.
equal. 3. Riving knife 4. Hex bolts (B) 5. Hex
bolts (A)
5mm clearance
Fit the hook on the tip of the rip fence into the far
To slide the rip fence on the guide rail sideways,