Makita 3708FC manual

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 3708FC 002000 DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

7 Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore plugging in the tool, always be sure that the tool is s witched off. T o star t the tool, mov e the switch le v er to the I (ON) position. T o stop the tool, mov e the switch le v er to the O (OFF) posi- tion. The tool equipped with electronic function is easy to operate because of the f ollowing features . Con[...]

8 Installing or remo ving trimmer bit CA UTION: • Do not tighten the collet nut without inser ting a bit, or the collet cone will break. • Use only the wrenches provided with the tool. Inser t the bit all the wa y into the collet cone and tighten the collet nut securely with the two wrenches . T o remov e the bit, f ollow the installation proce[...]

9 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[...]

10 Remov e the tool base from the tool. Loosen the wing bolts and secure the tool base horizontally . Loosen the two screws on the tool base. Place the templet guide on the tool base. There are f our con- v e x por tions on the templet guide. Secure two of the f our conv e x por tions using the two scre ws. Install the tool base on the tool. Secure[...]

11 Attach the guide plate to the straight guide with the bolt, the wa ve w asher , the flat washer and the wing n ut. Loosen the wing bolts and secure the tool base horizontally . 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 des[...]

12 Circular w ork Circular work ma y be accomplished if you assemb le the straight guide and guide plate as sho wn in the figure. Min. and max. radius of circles to be cut (distance between the center of circle and the center of bit) are as f ollows: Min.: 70 mm (2-3/4 ” ) Max.: 221 mm (8-11/16 ” ) F or cutting circles between 70 mm (2-3/4 ” [...]

13 Align the center hole in the straight guide with the center of the circle to be cut. Drive a nail less than 6 mm (1/4 ” ) in diameter into the center hole to secure the straight guide . Piv ot the tool around the nail in clockwise direction. T rimmer guide T rimming, cur ved cuts in v eneers f or furniture and the like can be done easily with [...]

14 MAINTENANCE CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched off and unplugged bef ore attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. 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 brush[...]

15 A CCESSORIES CA UTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this man ual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injur y to persons. Only use accessory or attachment f or its stated pur pose. If you need an y assistance for more details regarding these ac[...]

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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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]