Makita M3601 Instruction Manual page 7

Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Router safety warnings
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
1.
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.
Use clamps or another practical way to secure
2.
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by your hand or against the body
leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.
The cutter bit shank must match the designed
3.
collet chuck.
Only use a bit that is rated at least equal to the
4.
maximum speed marked on the tool.
Wear hearing protection during extended
5.
period of operation.
Handle the router bits very carefully.
6.
Check the router bit carefully for cracks or
7.
damage before operation. Replace cracked or
damaged bit immediately.
8. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from the workpiece before operation.
9. Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
10. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
Make sure the router bit is not contacting the
11.
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
12. 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.
13. Be careful of the router bit rotating direction
and the feed direction.
14. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
15. Always switch off and wait for the router bit to
come to a complete stop before removing the
tool from workpiece.
16. Do not touch the router bit immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
17. Do not smear the tool base carelessly with
thinner, gasoline, oil or the like. They may
cause cracks in the tool base.
18. Some material contains chemicals which may be
toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhalation and
skin contact. Follow material supplier safety data.
19. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator for
the material and application you are working with.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
WARNING:
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
Always be sure that the tool is
CAUTION:
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.
Since excessive cutting may cause
CAUTION:
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.
When cutting grooves with a 20
CAUTION:
mm (13/16") diameter bit, the depth of cut should
not be more than 5 mm (3/16") at a pass.
When you wish to cut grooves
CAUTION:
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.
Stopper block
The stopper block has three adjusting hex bolts which
raise or lower 0.8 mm (approx. 1/32") per turn. You can
easily obtain three different depths of cut using these
adjusting hex bolts without readjusting the stopper pole.
► Fig.4: 1. Depth pointer 2. Screw 3. Stopper pole
4. Adjusting hex bolt 5. Stopper block
1. Adjust the lowest hex bolt to obtain the deepest
depth of cut, following the method of "Adjusting the
depth of cut".
2. Adjust the two remaining hex bolts to obtain shal-
lower depths of cut. The differences in height of these
hex bolts are equal to the differences in depths of cut.
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