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Router
MODEL 3621
003251
DOUBLE
INSULATION
INSTR U CTION MANU AL
WARNING:
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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SPECIFICATIONS Model 3621 Collet capacity 1/4” Plunge capacity 35 mm (1-3/8”) No load speed (RPM) 29,000/min. Overall length 211 mm (8-5/16”) Net weight 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA002-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal i
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5. Avoid body contact with grounded sur- 14. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety refrigerators. There is an increased risk of shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must electric shock if your body is grounded. be used for appropriate conditions. Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT eye protection. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will Tool Use and Care increase t
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24. When servicing a tool, use only identical SERVICE replacement parts. Follow instructions in 23. Tool service must be performed only by the Maintenance section of this manual. qualified repair personnel. Service or main- Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow tenance performed by unqualified personnel Maintenance instructions may create a risk of could result in a risk of injury. electric shock or injury. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. W
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9. Before using the tool on an actual work- 14. Always lead the power supply cord away piece, let it run for a while. Watch for from the tool towards the rear. vibration or wobbling that could indicate 15. Do not smear the tool base carelessly with improperly installed bit. thinner, gasoline, oil or the like. They may 10. Be careful of the bit rotating direction and cause cracks in the tool base. the feed direction. 16. Draw attention to the need to use cutters 11. Do not leave the tool running.
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FUNCTIONAL CAUTION: DESCRIPTION • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 003252 Adjusting the depth of cut Place the tool on a flat surface. Loosen the screw securing 1 the stopper pole. 2 1. Stopper pole 2. Screw 003253 Loosen the lock lever and lower the tool body until the bit just touches the flat surface. Tighten the lock lever to lock the tool body. 1 1. Lock lever 003254 Next, lower the stopper pole until it makes con
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deep with an 8 mm (5/16”) diameter bit or more than 5 mm (3/16”) deep with a 20 mm (13/16”) diameter bit, make several passes with progressively deeper bit settings. Stopper block The stopper block has three adjusting hex bolts which raise or lower 0.8 mm (about 1/32”) per turn. You can easily obtain three different depths of cut using these adjusting hex bolts without readjusting the stopper pole. Adjust the lowest hex bolt to obtain the deepest depth of cut, following the method of “Adjusting
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003256 Switch action CAUTION: • Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the 1 switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the “OFF” position when released. To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. 1. Switch trigger ASSEMBLY CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. 003257 Installing or removing router bit Insert the bit all the way into the collet cone and tighten
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001984 2 4 4 1 2 3 1. Workpiece 2. Bit revolving direction 3. View from the top of the tool 4. Feed direction NOTE: • Moving the tool forward too fast may cause a poor quality of cut, or damage to the bit or motor. Moving the tool forward too slowly may burn and mar the cut. The proper feed rate will depend on the bit size, the kind of workpiece and depth of cut. Before beginning the cut on the actual workpiece, it is advisable to make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber. This will show exac
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003261 When cutting, move the tool with the straight guide flush with A the side of the workpiece. If the distance (A) between the side of the workpiece and the cutting position is too wide for the straight guide, or if the side of the workpiece is not straight, the straight guide cannot be used. In this case, firmly clamp a straight board to the workpiece and use it as a guide against the router base. Feed the tool in the direction of the arrow. 003262 Templet guide (optional accessory) The tem
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MAINTENANCE CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, car- bon brush inspection and replacement, any other mainte- nance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. ACCESSORIES CAUTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this
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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 13 Cut
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MAIL THIS PORTION Your answers to the following questions are appreciated. 1. This product was purchased from: 3. How did you learn about this product: Home Center Other ( ) Magazine Radio Hardware/Lumber Store From Dealer Exhibition Tool Distributor Newspaper From Friend Industrial Supply Store Display Previous Usage Construction Supply Catalog Other ( ) 2. Use of the product is intended for: 4. Most favored points are: Construction Trade Design Repair Se
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FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKITA RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS ARIZONA FLORIDA MISSOURI PENNSYLVANIA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 750 East Sample Road 9876 Watson Road 1704 Babcock Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Pompano Beach, FL 33064 St. Louis, MO 63126-2221 Pittsburgh, PA 15209 (602) 437-2850 (954) 781-6333 (314) 909-9889 (412) 822-7370 CALIFORNIA GEORGIA NEBRASKA PUERTO RICO 41850 Christy St. 4680 River Green Parkway NW 4129 S. 84th St. 200 Guayama St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 Duluth,
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
