Makita ARBOR 2711 User manual

Table Saw
Arbor
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255 mm (10") MODEL 2711
With Electric Brake
No load Dimensions Ne,
Blade Cutt,ng CaPdCmeF Table size IL x WI
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255 mn, 91 mm 63 nirn 600 mm x 405 inmi 295 mm x 497 mm 3 800 1090 mm x 715 mm x 470 mm 32 5 kg
90" 45" Fixed table
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPEC IF I CAT I 0 N S
Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
* Note. Specifications may differ from country to country.

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Table Saw
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(For All Tools)
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KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's manualcarefully. Learnthe
tools applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards
peculiar to
it.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning
it on.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
DON'T USE INDANGEROUSENVIRONMENT.Don't use power tools indamp
or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
KEEP CHILDRENAWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work
area.
MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by
removing starter keys.
DON'T FORCETOOL.
It willdothejob better and safer at the ratefor which
it was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for which
it
was not designed.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Wear no loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings.
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear isrecommended. Wear protectivehaircoveringtocontainlonghair.
ALWAYS USESAFETY GLASSES. Also useface or dust maskif cutting oper-
ation is dusty. Everydayeyeglassesonly have impact resistant lenses, they
are NOT safety glasses.
12. SECURE WORK. Useclamps or a vise to holdwork when practical. It's safer
than using your hand and
it frees both hands to operate tool.
13. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and
safest performance. Follow instructionsfor lubricating and changing acces-
sories.
15. DISCONNECTTOOLS before servicing; when changing accessoriessuch as
blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is
in off position before plugging in.
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17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for
recommendedaccessories.The use of improper accessoriesmay cause risk
of injury to persons.
18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or
if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that
it will
operate properly and perform its intended function
- check for alignment
of moving parts, binding
of moving parts, breakageof parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect itsoperation.
A guard or other partthat
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
20. DIRECTIONOF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction
of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t
leave tool until
it comes to a complete stop.
22. PROPER GROUNDING. This tool should be grounded while inuseto protect
the operator from electric shock.
23. EXTENSIONCORDS: Use only three-wireextension cords which have three-
prong grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacles which accept the
tool’s plug. Replace or repair damaged or worn cord immediately.
VOLTAGE WARNING: Beforeconnecting the tool to a power source (receptacle,
outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the
nameplate of the tool. A power source with voltage greater than that specified
for the tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to the user
- as well as damage to
the tool.
If in doubt, DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a power source with
voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor.
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G R 0 UND I NG INSTRUCTIONS
ALL GROUNDED, CORD-CONNECTEDTOOLS: Inthe event of a malfunction or
breakdown, grounding providesa pathof least resistance for electric current to
reducethe risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord hav-
ingan equipment-grounding conductorand a grounding plug. The plug must be
pluggedinto a matchingoutlet that isproperly installedand grounded inaccord-
ance with all local codes and ordinances.
Donotmodifythe plug provided-if
it will notfit the outlet, havethe proper out-
let installed by a qualified electrician.
Improper connectionof the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is
green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor. If
repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary, do not connect
the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal.
Check witha qualifiedelectricianor serviceman if the grounding instructionsare
not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly
grounded.
This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the
one illustratedinFigure
A. The tool has a grounding plug that looks like the plug
illustrated in Figure A. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illus-
trated inFigure
B and C, may be usedtoconnectthis plugtoa 2-pole receptacle
as shown inFigure
B if a properly grounded outlet is notavailable. The temporary
adapter should be used only untila properly grounded outlet can be installed by
a qualified electrician. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, etc. extending from the
adapter must be connected to a permanentground such as a properly grounded
outlet box.
FIG.A
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GROUNDING METHODS
FIG. B
Cover of Grounded -
Outlet Box
FIG.C
Adaoter
9'
Grounding Pin Grounding
Means
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Don't use the tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
3. Never use the tool with an abrasive cut-off wheel installed.
4. Check the blade carefully for cracks or damage before operation. Replace
cracked or damaged blade immediately.
5. Clean the spindle, flanges (especially the installing surface) and hex nut
before installingthe blade. Poor installation may cause vibration/wobbling
or slippage of the blade.
6. Use saw-blade guard and spreader for every operation for which it can be
used, includingall through sawing operations. Through sawing operations
are those
in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece as in
ripping or cross cutting. Never use the tool with a faulty blade guard or
secure the blade guard with a rope, string, etc. Any irregular operation of
the blade guard should be corrected immediately.
7. Avoid cutting nails, screws, etc. Inspectfor and remove all nails, screws and
other foreign matter from the workpiece before operation.
8. Remove wrenches, cut-off pieces, etc. from the table before the switch is
turned on.
9. Never wear gloves during operation.
IO. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade. Do not stand or permit anyone else
to stand
in line with the path of the saw blade.
11. Make sure the bladeisnotcontactingthe spreader or workpiece beforethe
switch is turned on.
12. Before cutting an actual workpiece, let the tool run for a while. Watch for
vibration or wobblingthat couldindicate poor installation or a poorly balanced
blade.
13. Use a push stick when required. Push sticks should be used for ripping
narrow workpiecesto keep your hands and fingers well away from the blade.
14. Pay particular attention to instructions for reducing risk of KICKBACK.
KICKBACK isthe ejectionof the workpiece from the tool back towards the
operator. Avoid KICKBACKS by keeping the blade sharp, by keepingthe rip
fence paralleltothe blade, by keeping the spreader, antikickback fingers and
blade guard
in placeand operating properly, by not releasing the workpiece
until youhavepushed it allthe way pastthe blade, andbynotripping a work-
piece that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide
along the fence.
15. Do not perform any operation freehand. Freehand means using your hands
to support or guide the workpiece.
16. Never reach around or over saw blade.
17. Avoid abrupt, fast feeding. Feed as slowly as possible when cutting hard
workpieces. Do not bend or twist workpiece while feeding. If you stall or
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jam the blade in the workpiece, turn the tool off immediately. Unplug the
tool. Then clear the jam.
18. Never remove cut-off pieces near the blade or touch the blade guard while
the blade is running.
19. Don't abuse cord. Never yank cord todisconnect from receptacle. Keepcord
away from heat,
oil, water and sharp edges.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Movementand transport of table saw
Before moving the table saw, tighten the
wing bolt to secure the sliding table.
When moving the table saw, hold
it by the
fixed table and the bars.
Be sure to use two personsto liftand move
it. When transporting the table saw by
vehicle, secure
it with a rope or other sub-
stantial means.
ASSEMBLY
The table saw is shipped from the factory with the ruler guides, miter gauge, saw blade,
ripfence, blade guard and table insert not installed. Assemble
as follows.
CAUTION :
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unpluggedbefore assembly.
Installing ruler guides
Sliding fable Fixed fable
Install the graduated ruler guide on the
front side of the fixed table and the non-
graduated one on the rear side. Use the hex
wrench to tighten the bolts.
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Installingmiter gauge
Insert the wooden gauge into the miter
gauge and tighten
the two screws lightly
but firmly. The wooden gauge will be used
later to help you accurately make cross-
cuts.
Place the miter gauge on the sliding table
with the wooden gauge extending toward
the fixed table. Insert the longer miter
gauge installation screw through the hole
(A) inthe miter gauge and screw it intothe
threaded hole in the sliding table. Insert
the shorter miter gauge installation screw
through the hole
(B) and screw it into the
nut in the sliding table. Loosen the wing
bolt securing the sliding table before
mov-
ing the slidingtable.
Installingor removing
saw blade
Hold the outer flange with the offset
wrench and loosen the hex nut clockwise
with the wrench (thehex nut has left hand
thread). Then remove the outer flange and
flange.
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Install the blade between the two flanges.
Then install
the outer flange and hex nut
onto the arbor, making sure the teeth of
the blade are pointing down
at the front
of the table.
To secure the blade inplace, hold the outer
flange with the offset wrench, then tighten
the hex nut counterclockwise with the
wrench. When tightening the hex nut, the
offset wrench handle should be supported
by the table
as shown in the figure. BE
SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX NUT
SECURELY.
CAUTION
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Be sure to hold the hex nut carefully 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.
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Installingand adjustingripfence
Loosen the lever on the rip fence and fit
the rip fence on the ruler guides.
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 teethwith
a crayon.
Measure the distance (A) and
(B) between
therip fence and blade.Take bothmeasure-
ments 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:
Insert
a screwdriver into the holeinthe
rear end of the rip fence, then loosen
the screw counterclockwisetwo or three
turns.
Loosen the
two bolts on the top of the
rip fence with the wrench.
Adjust the rip fence until
it becomes
parallel with the blade, then secure
it by
tighteningthe bolts.
Tighten the screw inthe hole inthe rear
end of the rip fence clockwise
two or
three turns.
Lever Rip fence
Ruler guide 1 I
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