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Router
Equipped with Electric Brake
MODEL 3612
MODEL 3612C
003647
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 3612 3612C Collet chuck capacity 1/2” Plunge capacity 0 - 60 mm (0 - 2-3/8”) No load speed (RPM) 22,000/min. 9,000 - 23,000/min. Overall length 324 mm (12-3/4”) Net weight 6.0 kg (13.2 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 elect
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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. 003652 Adjusting the depth of cut Place the tool on a flat surface. Loosen the lock lever and 1 lower the tool body until the bit just touches the flat surface. Press the lock lever down to lock the tool body. 2 Now lower the stopper pole until it makes contact with the 3 adjusting hex bolt. The stopper pole can be moved rapidly by 4 depressing the fast
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003657 Stopper block The stopper block has three adjusting hex bolts which raise 1 or lower 0.8 mm (1/32”) per turn. You can easily obtain three different depths of cut using these adjusting hex bolts without readjusting the stopper pole. 2 Adjust the lowest hex bolt to obtain the deepest depth of cut, 4 3 following the method of “Adjusting depth of cut”. Adjust the two remaining hex bolts to obtain shallower depths of cut. 1. Stopper pole The differences in height of these hex bolts are equal t
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Speed adjusting dial 003802 For model 3612C only 1 The tool speed can be changed by turning the speed adjust- ing dial to a given number setting from 1 to 5. Higher speed is obtained when the dial is turned in the direc- tion of number 5. And lower speed is obtained when it is turned in the direction of number 1. This allows the ideal speed to be selected for optimum mate- rial processing, i.e. the speed can be correctly adjusted to 1. Speed adjusting dial suit the material and bit diameter. Ref
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OPERATION 003803 CAUTION: Before operation, always make sure that the tool body automatically rises to the upper limit and the bit does not protrude from the tool base when the lock lever is 1 loosened. Before operation, always make sure that the chip deflector is installed properly. 1. Chip deflector Set the tool base on the workpiece to be cut without the bit making any contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the bit attains full speed. Lower the tool body and move the tool forward o
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003677 Straight guide (optional accessory) The straight guide is effectively used for straight cuts when chamfering or grooving. 003683 Install the straight guide on the guide holder with the wing bolt (B). Insert the guide holder into the holes in the tool base 1 and tighten the wing bolt (A). To adjust the distance between the bit and the straight guide, loosen the wing bolt (B) and 2 turn the fine adjusting screw (1.5 mm or about 1/16” per 3 turn). At the desired distance, tighten the wing bo
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003692 To install the templet guide, loosen the screws on the tool 3 1 base, insert the templet guide and then tighten the screws. 2 1. Templet guide 2. Screw 3. Base plate 003695 Secure the templet to the workpiece. Place the tool on the 1 7 templet and move the tool with the templet guide sliding along the side of the templet. 2 NOTE: 3 4 The workpiece will be cut a slightly different size from the 5 templet. Allow for the distance (X) between the bit and 6 the outside of the templet guide.
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003700 Install the trimmer guide on the guide holder with the wing bolt (B). Insert the guide holder into the holes in the tool base 1 and tighten the wing bolt (A). To adjust the distance between the bit and the trimmer guide, loosen the wing bolt (B) and 2 turn the fine adjusting screw (1.5 mm or 1/16” per turn). When adjusting the guide roller up or down, loosen the wing 3 4 bolt (C). After adjusting, tighten all the wing bolts securely. 7 6 5 1. Wing bolt (A) 2. Guide holder 3. Fine adjustin
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MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. 001145 Replacing carbon brushes Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. Replace when 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 at the same time. Use only iden- tical carbon brushes. 1 1. Limit mark 003702 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take
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ACCESSORIES CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita service center. Straight & groove forming bits Edge forming bits Laminate trimming bits Straight guide Trimmer guide
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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 17 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
