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With Electric Brake

210 mm (8-1/4”)

MODEL 2702X1
MODEL 2702

255 mm (10”)

MODEL 2703X1
MODEL 2703

Table Saw

w w w . m a k i t a . c o m

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

DOUBLE
INSULATION

WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Summary of Contents for 2703

Page 1: ...X1 MODEL 2702 255 mm 10 MODEL 2703X1 MODEL 2703 Table Saw w w w m a k i t a c o m I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L DOUBLE INSULATION WARNING For your personal safety READ and UNDERSTAND before using SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ... Net weight 18kg 40 lbs 4 600 min 560mm x 686mm x 458mm 22 x 27 x 18 686mm x 560mm 27 x 22 2702X1 2702 2703X1 2703 5 8 13 mm 1 2 210mm 8 1 4 68mm 2 11 16 47mm 1 3 4 255mm 10 91mm 3 9 16 63mm 2 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice Note Specifications may differ from country to country ...

Page 3: ...ECT TOOLS before servicing when changing accessories such as blades bits cutters and the like 1 KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owner s manual carefully Learn the tool s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it 2 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in work ing order 3 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches a...

Page 4: ...nd overheating Table 1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating If in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage number the heavier the cord 21 NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN POWER OFF Don t leave tool until it comes to a com plete stop 22 When servicing use only identical replacement parts 23 POLARIZED PLUGS To reduce the risk of elect...

Page 5: ...tion 11 Keep hands out of the line of the saw blade 12 NEVER stand or permit anyone else to stand in line with the path of the saw blade 13 Make sure the blade is not contacting the spreader or workpiece before the switch is turned on 14 Before cutting an actual workpiece let the tool run for a while Watch for vibration or wobbling that could indicate poor instal lation or a poorly balanced blade ...

Page 6: ...ces near the blade or touch the blade guard while the blade is running 22 Knock out any loose knots from work piece BEFORE beginning to cut 23 Don t abuse cord Never yank cord to disconnect from receptacle Keep cord away from heat oil water and sharp edges 24 Some material contains chemicals which may be toxic Take caution to pre vent working dust inhalation and skin con tact Follow material suppl...

Page 7: ... hex nut with its recessed side facing the outer flange CAUTION Keep the flange surface clean of dirt or other adhering matter it could cause blade slippage Be sure that the blade is installed so that the teeth are aligned in the cut ting turning direction To secure the blade in place hold the outer flange with the offset wrench then tighten the hex nut clockwise with the wrench BE SURE TO TIGHTEN...

Page 8: ... striped portion the hex bolts may be damaged and or an injury to your hand may result If the blade and spreader are not aligned properly a dangerous pinching condition may result during opera tion Make sure they are properly aligned You could suffer serious personal injury while using the tool with out a properly aligned spreader NEVER make any adjustments while tool is running Disconnect the too...

Page 9: ...as the opening in the bottom of the table saw so the saw dust can drop through If during operation there is any tendency for the table saw to tip over slide or move the work bench or table saw stand should be secured to the floor NOTE Table saw stand Models 2702X1 and 2703X1 are standard equipped with a table saw stand Storing accessories The miter gauge and wrenches can be stored on the left side...

Page 10: ...e adjustment CAUTION After adjusting the bevel be sure to tighten the lock lever securely Adjusting positive stops The tool is equipped with positive stops at 90 and 45 to the table surface To check and adjust the positive stops proceed as follows Move the handwheel as far as possible by turning it Place a triangular rule on the table and check to see if the blade is at 90 or 45 to the table surfa...

Page 11: ...e 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 identi cal If the rip fence is not parallel with the blade pro ceed as follows 1 Turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise a couple of turns 2 Loosen the two hex bolts on the rip...

Page 12: ...AUTION Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it is parallel with the blade or a dangerous kickback condition may occur Bring the rip fence up flush against the side of the blade Make sure that the arrow pointer on the fence holder points to the 0 graduation If the arrow pointer does not point to the 0 graduation loosen the screw on the scale plate and adjust the scale plate Switch action This to...

Page 13: ... gerous kickbacks may occur NEVER withdraw the workpiece while the blade is run ning If you must withdraw the workpiece before com pleting a cut first switch the tool off while holding the workpiece firmly Wait until the blade has come to a complete stop before withdrawing the workpiece Failure to do so may cause dangerous kickbacks NEVER remove cut off material while the blade is run ning NEVER p...

Page 14: ... 2 of wood must always be glued to plywood to keep the blade from dulling if the operator cuts into push block by mistake Never use nails in push block Auxiliary fence Make auxiliary fence from 9 5 mm 3 8 and 19 mm 3 4 plywood pieces 300 mm 12 120 mm 4 3 4 1 6 mm 1 4 50mm 2 130 mm 5 2 50 mm 2 130 mm 5 3 50 mm 2 8 mm 5 16 4 9 5 mm 3 8 100 mm 4 300 mm 12 H 9 5 mm 3 8 130 mm 5 75 mm 3 9 5 mm 3 8 50 m...

Page 15: ...of blade Miter gauge Use the miter gauge for the 4 types of cutting shown in the figure CAUTION Secure the knob on the miter gauge carefully Avoid creep of workpiece and gauge by firm workhold ing arrangement especially when cutting at an angle NEVER hold or grasp the intended cut off portion of the workpiece Use of miter gauge Slide the miter gauge into the thick grooves in the table Loosen the k...

Page 16: ...ckback pawls operate properly Turn the tool off and unplug it Feed the workpiece under the blade guard and along both sides of the blade to simulate cut ting Try to withdraw the workpiece on each side by pulling it toward you The antikickback pawls should grab the workpiece and prevent it from moving back toward the operator Always keep the antikickback pawls sharp so they will operate properly Ke...

Page 17: ...sh stick to feed the work piece 3 When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm 2 1 2 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 Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is about 25 mm 1 from the front edge of the table Continue to feed using the push block on t...

Page 18: ...ey wear down to the limit mark Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time Use only identical carbon brushes Use a holder cap opener to remove the brush holder caps To replace the carbon brush in the side near the table lower the blade as far as possible by turning the handle Loosen the lock lever tilt the blade and secure i...

Page 19: ...8 thick 5 8 arbor hole 2 pcs Inside cutters 6 diameter 1 8 thick 5 8 arbor hole 2 pcs Inside cutter 6 diameter 1 16 thick 5 8 arbor hole 1 pc Paper washers 5 8 arbor hole 6 pcs Various combinations of these cutters are used to cut grooves from 1 8 to 1 2 for use in making joints tenoning grooving etc Dado flange set Part No 192693 8 1 Dado outer flange When cutting groove 1 4 5 16 3 8 7 16 or 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...the table 4 Use the chart below to select the proper cutters to obtain the various cutting widths CAUTION For a 1 8 cut width the outside cutter is assembled to the spindle in the same manner as the saw blade The outer flange or the dado outer flange must be used for each cut width The hex nut alone must not be used to secure the dado on to the spindle 20 CUT WIDTH 1 4 5 16 3 8 7 16 1 2 1 8 Spindl...

Page 21: ...talling two outside cutters without any inside cutter be sure that the cutter tips do not face each other 6 While tightening the hex nut be careful to maintain the even spacing between the tips of the inside cutters 7 Rotate the dado head one turn by hand to make sure that it does not contact anything before operation When dadoing use featherboards The diagram shown illustrates dimensions for maki...

Page 22: ...iginal position on the table saw NEVER attempt bevel cuts when dadoing NEVER dado if there is vibration flutter or a strange noise NEVER attempt dados in other than wood Do not use the dado set for cut offs Feed work slowly especially when cutting deep or wide grooves or dados If a deep cut is needed make several passes through the workpiece rather than one deep wide cut Fast or abrupt feeds can b...

Page 23: ...orkpiece is less than 10 1 2 wide rest the wood flat on the table against the miter gauge with wood facing The rip fence should not be used 6 After rabbeting is completed immediately re install the blade guard as before Table saw stand Part No 192680 7 Place the stays on a level location and assemble the legs inside Secure with the bolts and nuts then attach the rubber caps to the ends of the legs...

Page 24: ...for more details regarding these accessories ask your local Makita service center Steel Carbide tipped saw blades Sub Table set Left Right Rip fence Miter gauge Offset wrench 13 22 Wrench 19 Key Switch button Holder cap opener Joint for connecting to dust collector ACCESSORIES Table Miter saw blades Combination Fine cross cuts For general purpose cuts for table and miter saws General purpose blade...

Page 25: ...21 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Makita U S A Inc 14930 Northam Street La Mirada CA 90638 5753 Fold Cut ...

Page 26: ...ability Power Other Design Features Size Price Makita Brand 5 Any comments MAIL THIS PORTION Your answers to the following questions are appreciated BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE CUSTOMER S PORTION OF THIS FORM AND RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS DATE PURCHASED MODEL NO SERIAL NO INTL LAST NAME COMPANY NAME STREET ADRESS CITY STATE AGE ZIP CODE PHONE AREA CODE STATUS Married SEX M F Single MONTH DAY YEAR Under ...

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Page 28: ...one of Makita s Factory or Authorized Service Centers If inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material Makita will repair or at our option replace without charge This Warranty does not apply where repairs have been made or attempted by others repairs are required because of normal wear and tear the tool has been abused misused or improperly maintained alterations have...

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