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003647
DOUBLE
INSULATION
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
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)
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
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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 the risk of electric shock.
15. Use clamps or other practical way to
7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord secure and support the workpiece to a
to carry the tools or pull the plug from an stable platform. Holding the work by hand or
outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, against your body is unstable and may lead
sharp edges or moving parts. Replace to loss of control.
damaged cords immediately. Damaged
16. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
your application. The correct tool will do the
8. When operating a power tool outside, use job better and safer at the rate for which it is
an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A” designed.
or “W”. These cords are rated for outdoor
17. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it
use and reduce the risk of electric shock.
on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
Personal Safety with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
9. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a 18. Disconnect the plug from the power
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or source before making any adjustments,
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or changing accessories, or storing the tool.
medication. A moment of inattention while Such preventive safety measures reduce the
operating power tools may result in serious risk of starting the tool accidentally.
personal injury.
19. Store idle tools out of reach of children
10. Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth- and other untrained persons. Tools are
ing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
your hair, clothing, and gloves away from
20. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
hair can be caught in moving parts.
tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely
11. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch to bind and are easier to control.
is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with
21. Check for misalignment or binding of
your finger on the switch or plugging in tools
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
that have the switch on invites accidents.
other condition that may affect the tools
12. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches operation. If damaged, have the tool ser-
before turning the tool on. A wrench or a viced before using. Many accidents are
key that is left attached to a rotating part of caused by poorly maintained tools.
the tool may result in personal injury.
22. Use only accessories that are recom-
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing mended by the manufacturer for your
and balance at all times. Proper footing and model. Accessories that may be suitable for
balance enables better control of the tool in one tool, may become hazardous when used
unexpected situations. on another tool.
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SERVICE 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical
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.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage num-
ber, the heavier the cord.
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord
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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. Operate the of the correct shank diameter and suitable
tool only when hand-held. for the speed of the tool.
12. Always switch off and wait for the bit to 17. Some material contains chemicals which
come to a complete stop before removing may be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust
the tool from workpiece. inhalation and skin contact. Follow mate-
rial supplier safety data.
13. Do not touch the bit immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and
could burn your skin.
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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.
CAUTION:
• Since excessive cutting may cause overload of the motor
or difficulty in controlling the tool, the depth of cut should
1. Knob
not be more than 20 mm (13/16”) at a pass when cutting
grooves. When you wish to cut grooves more than 20
mm (13/16”) deep, make several passes with
progressively deeper bit settings.
• Do not lower the knob too low. The bit will protrude
dangerously.
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003657 Stopper block
The stopper block has three adjusting hex bolts which raise
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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,
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following the method of “Adjusting depth of cut”. Adjust the
1. Stopper pole two remaining hex bolts to obtain shallower depths of cut.
2. Hex bolt The differences in height of these hex bolts are equal to the
3. Hex nut differences in depths of cut.
4. Stopper block To adjust the hex bolts, first loosen the hex nuts on the hex
bolts with the wrench and then turn the hex bolts. After
obtaining the desired position, tighten the hex nuts while
holding the hex bolts in that desired position. The stopper
block is also convenient for making three passes with pro-
gressively deeper bit settings when cutting deep grooves.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool consis-
tently fails to quickly stop after switch lever moving to the O
(OFF) position, have tool serviced at a Makita service center.
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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-
1. Speed adjusting dial rial processing, i.e. the speed can be correctly adjusted to
suit the material and bit diameter.
Number RPM Refer to the table for the relationship between the number
1 9,000 settings on the dial and the approximate tool speed.
2 12,000
3 15,000 CAUTION:
4 19,000
5 23,000
• If the tool is operated continuously at low speeds for a
long time, the motor will get overloaded, resulting in tool
malfunction.
• The speed adjusting dial can be turned only as far as 5
and back to 1. Do not force it past 5 or 1, or the speed
adjusting function may no longer work.
ASSEMBLY CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
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OPERATION
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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
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loosened.
• Before operation, always make sure that the chip
1. Chip deflector deflector is installed properly.
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 over the workpiece surface, keeping the tool base
flush and advancing smoothly until the cutting is complete.
When doing edge cutting, the workpiece surface should be
on the left side of the bit in the feed direction.
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NOTE:
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• Moving the tool forward too fast may cause a poor
quality of cut, or damage to the bit or motor. Moving the
1 tool forward too slowly may burn and mar the cut. The
proper feed rate will depend on the bit size, the kind of
4 workpiece and depth of cut. Before beginning the cut on
the actual workpiece, it is advisable to make a sample
1. Feed direction
cut on a piece of scrap lumber. This will show exactly
2. Bit revolving direction
how the cut will look as well as enable you to check
3. Workpiece
4. Straight guide
dimensions.
• When using the straight guide or the trimmer guide, be
sure to install it on the right side in the feed direction.
This will help to keep it flush with the side of the
workpiece.
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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 bolt (B) to
4 5 secure the straight guide in place.
1. Wing bolt (A)
2. Guide holder
3. Fine adjusting screw
4. Wing bolt (B)
5. Straight guide
003684 Wider straight guide of desired dimensions may be made by
1 using the convenient holes in the guide to bolt on extra
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pieces of wood.
When using a large diameter bit, attach pieces of wood to
55 mm
the straight guide which have a thickness of more than
( 2 - 3/16" ) 15 mm (5/8”) to prevent the bit from striking the straight
3 55 mm
( 2 - 3/16" ) guide.
1. More than 15mm (5/8”) When cutting, move the tool with the straight guide flush with
2. Straight guide the side of the workpiece.
3. Wood
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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.
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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.
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NOTE:
4 • The workpiece will be cut a slightly different size from the
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templet. Allow for the distance (X) between the bit and
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the outside of the templet guide. The distance (X) can be
1. Bit
calculated by using the following equation:
2. Base
3. Templet
Distance (X) = (outside diameter of the templet guide –
4. Workpiece bit diameter) / 2
5. Distance (X)
6. Outside diameter of the templet
guide
7. Templet guide
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003700 Install the trimmer guide on the guide holder with the wing
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bolt (B). Insert the guide holder into the holes in the tool base
and tighten the wing bolt (A). To adjust the distance between
the bit and the trimmer guide, loosen the wing bolt (B) and
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turn the fine adjusting screw (1.5 mm or 1/16” per turn).
3 When adjusting the guide roller up or down, loosen the wing
4 7 bolt (C). After adjusting, tighten all the wing bolts securely.
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1. Wing bolt (A)
2. Guide holder
3. Fine adjusting screw
4. Wing bolt (B)
5. Wing bolt (C)
6. Trimmer guide
7. Guide roller
003701 When cutting, move the tool with the guide roller riding the
1 side of the workpiece.
1. Bit
2. Guide roller
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MAINTENANCE CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
1. Limit mark
003702 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out
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1 the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure
the brush holder caps.
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NOTE:
• When replacing carbon brush located on the same side
as the knob, remove the knob first before unscrewing the
brush holder cap.
1. Brush holder cap
2. Knob
CAUTION:
3. Screwdriver
• Be sure to re-install the knob after inserting new carbon
brush.
After replacing brushes, plug in the tool and break in brushes
by running tool with no load for about 10 minutes. Then
check the tool while running and electric brake operation
when releasing the switch trigger. If electric brake is not
working well, ask your local Makita service center for repair.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any
other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by
Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using
Makita replacement parts.
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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
• Guide holder
• Templet guides
• Templet guide adapter
• Lock nut
• Collet sleeve 3/8”, 1/4”
• Wrench 8
• Wrench 24
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Memo
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CUSTOMER’S RECORD
When you need service: Send Date Purchased
complete tool (prepaid) to one
of the Makita Factory Service Dealer’s Name & Address
Centers listed, or to an Authorized
Makita Service Center. Be sure
to attach a letter to the outside of Model No.
the carton detailing the problem
with your tool. Serial No.
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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 work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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