Makita M3601 Instruction Manual page 8

8. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery
handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for
safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
When using the tool, do not wear cloth work
9.
gloves which may be entangled. The entangle-
ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may
result in personal injury.
Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
1.
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
2. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories.
Router safety warnings
1. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutter may contact
its own cord. Cutting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and
could give the operator an electric shock.
2. Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable plat-
form. Holding the work by your hand or against
the body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
Wear hearing protection during extended
3.
period of operation.
Handle the router bits very carefully.
4.
5. Check the router bit carefully for cracks or
damage before operation. Replace cracked or
damaged bit immediately.
6. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from the workpiece before operation.
7. Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
Keep hands away from rotating parts.
8.
9. Make sure the router bit is not contacting the
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
10. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece,
let it run for a while. Watch for vibration or
wobbling that could indicate improperly
installed bit.
11. Be careful of the router bit rotating direction
and the feed direction.
12. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
13. Always switch off and wait for the router bit to
come to a complete stop before removing the
tool from workpiece.
14. Do not touch the router bit immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
15. Do not smear the tool base carelessly with
thinner, gasoline, oil or the like. They may
cause cracks in the tool base.
16. Use router bits of the correct shank diameter
suitable for the speed of the tool.
17. Some material contains chemicals which may
be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhala-
tion and skin contact. Follow material supplier
safety data.
18. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator
for the material and application you are work-
ing with.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
serious personal injury.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
Adjusting the depth of cut
1. Place the tool on a flat surface. Loosen the screw
securing the stopper pole.
► Fig.1: 1. Stopper pole 2. Screw
2. Loosen the lock lever and lower the tool body until
the router bit just touches the flat surface. Tighten the
lock lever to lock the tool body.
► Fig.2: 1. Lock lever 2. Screw
3. Lower the stopper pole until it makes contact with
the adjusting hex bolt. Align the depth pointer with the
"0" graduation.
► Fig.3: 1. Depth pointer 2. Screw 3. Stopper pole
4. Adjusting hex bolt 5. Stopper block
4. Raise the stopper pole until the desired depth
of cut is obtained. The depth of cut is indicated on the
scale (1 mm per graduation) by the depth pointer. Then
tighten the screw to secure the stopper pole.
5. Your predetermined depth of cut can be obtained
by loosening the lock lever and then lowering the tool
body until the stopper pole makes contact with the
adjusting hex bolt.
CAUTION:
Since excessive cutting may cause
overload of the motor or difficulty in controlling
the tool, the depth of cut should not be more than
15 mm (9/16") at a pass when cutting grooves
with an 8 mm (5/16") diameter bit.
CAUTION:
When cutting grooves with a
20 mm (13/16") diameter bit, the depth of cut
should not be more than 5 mm (3/16") at a pass.
CAUTION:
When you wish to cut grooves
more than 15 mm (9/16") 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.
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