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Page 1: ...x 460 mm 5 8 I 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 I 1 5 8 1 26 x 1 8 1 8 No load speed I Dimensions L x W x H I I Net weight 1 17 kg 37 5 Ibs 1 460 m m x 660 mm x 375 mm 18 1 8 x 126 x 14 3 4 4 500 R min Manufacturer reserves the right t o change specifications of parts and accessories wlthout notice Note Specifications of parts and accessories may differ from country t o country ...

Page 2: ... for example don t use cir cular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs 10 WEAR PROPER APPAREL No loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry to get caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 11 ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES Also use face or dust mask if cutting oper ation is dusty Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resis...

Page 3: ...pair damaged or worn cord immediately Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an exten sion cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersizedcord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating Table 1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating If in doubt use the...

Page 4: ...t the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Grounded cord connected tools intended for use on a supply circuit having a nominal rating less than 150volts This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that ...

Page 5: ... NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF IO PROVIDE adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long workpieces 11 AVOID KICKBACKS work thrown back toward you by keeping blade sharp keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade keeping spreader and anti kickback fingers and guard in place and operating by not releasing work before it is pus...

Page 6: ...he arbor making sure the teeth of the blade are pointing down a t the front of the table CAUTIONS 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 cutting turning direction To secure the blade in place attach wrench 22 to outer flange then tighten hex nut with wrench 19 Outer flange...

Page 7: ... and spreader are on a straight line If they are not use one or more of the adjust washers provided on either side to obtain the saw bladehpreader alignment NOTE If the blade and spreader are not aligned properly a dangerous pinch can result when contact is made with the materials MAKE SURE THEY ARE PROPERLY ALIGNED There must be a clearance of 12 7 mm 1 2 or less between the spreader and the blad...

Page 8: ... to allow chip ejection 9 62 1244 3 mm 7 I 15 26 l 387 6 mm 13 14 333 8 mml Hole diameter 5 16 1 8 mml 1 1 CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT The cutting depth is obtained by raising or lowering the blade with the elevating knob Move left to lower right to raise it The cutting depth indicator tells you the depth of cut by the arrow pointer NOTE Use a shallow depth setting when cutting thin materials in orde...

Page 9: ...era tion can be very dangerous STOPPER ADJUSTMENT Loosen the stopper hex socket head bolt and align the arrow pointer to zero and 45 degrees Then slide the stopper and secure the stopper in place carefully with the hex socket head bolt RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT Adjust the rip fence whenever it moves only with difficulty sticks or is too loose Leave the ruler attaching hex bolt and underplate hex bolt i...

Page 10: ...tch to put the table saw on press the OFF button to put it off This machinecan only be switched on after the key is pressed in the switch When not in use take off the key and the machine should be both OFF and unplugged The key can be removed with the switch in the ON condition and the tool may be switched off without the key I Hex bolt attaching d under d a t e Ruler under date I WARNING Be sure ...

Page 11: ...h of the saw blade 9 Never place your fingers or hand in the path of the sawblade dado head or other cut ting tool 10 Switch off saw immediately and disconnect if the blade stops or stalls 11 Do not reach over or behind the moving blade for any reason 12 Do not remove cut off material while the saw is running Do not hold touch or remove free end until blade has stopped 13 Do not attempt to remove ...

Page 12: ...m dulling if operator cuts into push block by mistake Never use nails in push block I Auxiliary Fence Make auxiliary fence from 3 8 and 3 4 plywood pieces 1 1 2 Faceledge parallel Fasten with glue and wood screw Wood Facing Rip Fence A wood facing should be used for opera tions when blade comes close to fence Wood facing for rip fence should be same size as fence Make sure bottom of facing is flus...

Page 13: ...from a straight piece of wood thats free of knots or cracks 24 Kerf should be 7 about 114 apart I Miter Gauge Use the miter gauge for the 4 types of cutting shown below I I CROSS CUTTING M I T E R I N G B E V E L CUTTING COMPOUND M I T E R I N G ANGLES CAUTIONS 1 Remove the rip fence from the table 2 Secure the knob on miter gauge carefully 3 Avoid creep of workpiece and gauge by firm workholding ...

Page 14: ...e is a danger that your fingers hand will come close to the blade Use a work support in back whenever cutting long or large workpieces Fence should be parallel with the blade at all times Spreader should be parallel with the saw blade Is the anti kickback device in good working operation Use of Rip Fence The rip fence permits repetitivecuts of the same width or parallel cuts as desired Loosen the ...

Page 15: ...nst the rip fence Always use a push stick for this type of workpiece When ripping stock 2 1 2 6 wide When rippingstock less than 2 1 2 wide The push stick will strike the guard so an auxiliary fence and push block must be used Clamp auxiliary fence to rip fence in two locations When workpiece reaches position 1 in side the table rest push block on it and feed through until cut is completed 15 ...

Page 16: ...oyed Re install blade guard whenever the featherboard work is finished C clamps Feafherboard Rabbeting Rabbeting is the cutting away of a section from the corner of the workpiece It can be done across the end or the entire length of the stock The blade guard should be removed to perform rabbet cuts which do not go all the way through the workpiece How to perform rabbeting 1 Remove blade guard 2 At...

Page 17: ...en they wear down to the limit mark Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders Both carbon brushes should be replaced a t the same time Useonly Makita carbon brushes Lower saw blade as far as possible with the elevating knob free lock lever and secure at point a t which you can insert screwdriver through window of cutting Limit mark Screwdriver Remove the carbon brush and replac...

Page 18: ...es and rotating parts from time to time Lubrication places 0 Around elevationscrew 0 Frame window and holes Frame turning shaft 0 Link holes TOOL STORAGE POCKET The table saw comes with a special tool storage pocket in the base It is a con venient place to keep the small fittings and so on that are standard equipped To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjust...

Page 19: ...ner TABLE SAW STAND Part No 122251 6 Set the stays below and assemble the legs inside Secure with cup square neck bolts and nuts Then attach rubber caps to back of legs NOWset the saw on top of the assembled stand and secure with 4 hex bolts flat washers and hex nuts Always secure stand with screws to the floor or surface Use 3 8 screws to secure same proce dure as indicated on p 8 CAUTION This is...

Page 20: ...d by clamps to the back of the table and secured with panhead screws NOTE Never attempt to move the table saw by gripping these holders Lift the table itself SUB TABLE SET NOTE A table saw stand optional accessory is necessary for installingthe sub tables Sub table R Part No 122405 5 Sub table L Part No 122406 3 Subtable IL Sub table R 20 ...

Page 21: ... Warbide tipped saw blade Fastest smoothest longer sawing without blade sharpening cuts wood drywall plastic hardwood etc t f k Part No 30 792281 7 792377 4 m Rip fence Part No 122284 1 Miter gauge Angle rule Part No 122219 2 m Wrench 22 Part No 781011 1 HWrench 10 13 Part No 781202 4 Wrench 19 Part No 781010 3 m Hex wrench Part No 783203 8 21 ...

Page 22: ...18 thick 5 8 arbor hole 2 pcs Inside cutter Paper washers 518 arbor hole 6 pcs 6 diameter 1 16 thick 5 8 arbor hole 1 pc Various combinations of these cutters are used to cut grooves from 118 to 1 2 for use in makingjoints tenoning grooving etc Dado outer flange Part No 224263 6 When cutting groove 5 16 3 8 7 16 or 1 2 use this dado outer flange I I Table insert Part No 342787 1 When cutting groov...

Page 23: ... 3 Install the dado head set with the teeth pointing down a t the front of the table 4 Use the chart below to select the proper cutters to obtain the various cutting widths I I 1 1 I I I CAUTION 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 23 ...

Page 24: ...nside cutter is used space the tips of the inside cutters equidistantly in relation to one another Poorly spaced cutters may cause vibra tion and noise When ins slling twooutside cutters with out any inside cutter be sure that the cutter tips do not face each other While tightening the hex nut be careful to maintain the even spacing between the tips 0Rotate the dado head one turn by hand to make s...

Page 25: ...e cutting depth adjustment section To know the depth of cut you must measure it with a ruler 0 Do not use the dado set for cut offs Feed work slowly especially when cutting deep or wide grooves or dados Fast or abrupt feeds can be dangerous Use a pushstick When the dado head is hidden from view while cutting your hands should never be on top of the stock A very dangerous throwback can result if th...

Page 26: ...Jan 26 I38 US 210 mm 8 1 4 TABLE SAW Model 2708 26 ...

Page 27: ...Note The switch noise suppressor and other part configurations may differ from country to country 21 ...

Page 28: ...ning Ring 5 20 Needle Bearing 1015 Pin 10 P W a TBnOlO Spring 13 Feed Nut Spring Pin 5 16 MAC 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 BO 61 63 64 85 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 81 82 83 85 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 UE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 4 1 1 4 2 4 6 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 Sleeve 9 Flat W a h r 9 Flat Washer 40 Ball Bearing BZOICLB Splndle I Rat 810 Pin 8 Gear...

Page 29: ...properly maintained alterations have been made to the tool IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTALOR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AFTER TH...

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