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Makita 3707FC manual

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    INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com T rimmer 1/4” MODEL 3707FC DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

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    2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser v es the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from countr y to country . GENERAL SAFETY R ULES USA002-2 (F or All T ools ) W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , ma y result in electr ic shoc k, fire and/or [...]

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    3 5. A void bod y contact with grounded sur- faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is g rounded. 6. Do not expose po wer tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater enter ing a pow er tool will increase the risk of electr ic shoc k. 7. Do not abuse the cor d. Never use the co[...]

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    4 SER VICE 23. T ool service must be performed onl y by qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance perf ormed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injur y . 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized par ts or f ailure to[...]

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    5 9. Before using the tool on an actual w ork- piece, let it run for a while. W atch f or vibration or wobb ling that could indicate improperl y installed bit. 10. Be careful of the bit rotating direction and the feed direction. 11 . Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool only when hand-held. 12. Alwa ys switch off and wait for the bit to [...]

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    6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched off and unplugged bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Adjusting bit protrusion T o adjust the bit protrusion, loosen the lev er and mov e the tool base up or down as desired b y tur ning the adjusting roller . After adjusting, tighten the le ver firmly[...]

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    7 NO TE: • Use a dr y cloth to wipe the dir t off the lens of light. Be careful not to scratch the lens of light, or it ma y lower the illumination. ASSEMBL Y CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched off and unplugged bef ore carr ying out any work on the tool. Installing or remo ving trimmer bit CA UTION: • Do not tighten the c[...]

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    8 NO TE: • Moving the tool f orward too f ast may cause a poor quality of cut, or damage to the bit or motor . Moving the tool f orward too slowly ma y burn and mar the cut. The proper f eed rate will depend on the bit size, the kind of workpiece and depth of cut. Bef ore beginning the cut on the actual workpiece, it is advisab le to make a sampl[...]

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    9 Loosen the screws and remo ve the base protector . Place the templet guide on the base and replace the base protector . Then secure the base protector by tightening the scre ws. Secure the templet to the workpiece. Place the tool on the templet and mov e the tool with the templet guide sliding along the side of the templet. NO TE: The workpiece w[...]

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    10 Attach the guide plate to the straight guide with the bolt, the wa ve w asher , the flat washer and the wing n ut. Attach the straight guide with the clamp scre w (A). Loosen the wing nut on the straight guide and adjust the distance between the bit and the straight guide . At the desired dis- tance, tighten the wing n ut securely . When cutting[...]

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    11 F or cutting circles between 70 mm (2-3/4 ” ) and 121 mm (4-3/4 ” ) in radius . F or cutting circles between 121 mm (4-3/4 ” ) and 221 mm (8-11/16 ” ) in radius . NO TE: Circles between 172 mm (6-3/4 ” ) and 186 mm (7-5/16 ” ) in radius cannot be cut using this guide. Align the center hole in the straight guide with the center of the[...]

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    12 T rimmer guide T rimming, cur ved cuts in v eneers f or furniture and the like can be done easily with the trimmer guide. The guide roller rides the cur ve and assures a fine cut. Install the trimmer guide on the tool base with the clamp screw (A). Loosen the clamp scre w (B) and adjust the dis- tance between the bit and the trimmer guide by tur[...]

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    13 Replacing carbon brushes Remov e and check the carbon brushes regularl y . Replace when they w ear 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. Use a screwdriv er to remove the brush holder caps. T ake out the w[...]

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    17 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]

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    18 1. This product was pur chased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom F riend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rad[...]

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    19 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ALABAMA 2365 Pelham P arkway Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 620-1791 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadw ay Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 ARKANSAS Shackleford Shopping Center 240 South Shackleford Rd., Ste. C Little Rock, AR 72211 (501) 224-5733 CALIFORNIA 41850 Chris[...]

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    W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and othe[...]