Router Equipped with Electric Brake MODEL 3612 MODEL 3612C 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. w w w. m a k i t a t o o l s.
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) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA002-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
5. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately.
SERVICE 23. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
9. 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. 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. Always switch off and wait for the bit to come to a complete stop before removing the tool from workpiece. 13. Do not touch the bit immediately after operation; it may be extremely hot and could burn your skin. 14.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION • 003652 Adjusting the depth of cut Place the tool on a flat surface. Loosen the lock lever and lower the tool body until the bit just touches the flat surface. Press the lock lever down to lock the tool body. Now lower the stopper pole until it makes contact with the adjusting hex bolt. The stopper pole can be moved rapidly by depressing the fast-food button. While pressing the fast-feed button, raise the stopper pole until the desired depth of cut is obtained.
003657 1 2 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Stopper pole Hex bolt Hex nut Stopper block 003660 Stopper block The stopper block has three adjusting hex bolts which raise 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. Adjust the lowest hex bolt to obtain the deepest depth of cut, following the method of “Adjusting depth of cut”. Adjust the two remaining hex bolts to obtain shallower depths of cut.
Speed adjusting dial 003802 1 1. Speed adjusting dial Number 1 2 3 4 5 RPM 9,000 12,000 15,000 19,000 23,000 For model 3612C only The tool speed can be changed by turning the speed adjusting dial to a given number setting from 1 to 5. Higher speed is obtained when the dial is turned in the direction 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 material processing, i.e.
OPERATION 003803 • 1 • 1. Chip deflector 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 loosened. Before operation, always make sure that the chip 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.
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 and tighten the wing bolt (A). To adjust the distance between the bit and the straight guide, loosen the wing bolt (B) and turn the fine adjusting screw (1.5 mm or about 1/16” per turn).
3 003692 To install the templet guide, loosen the screws on the tool base, insert the templet guide and then tighten the screws. 003695 Secure the templet to the workpiece. Place the tool on the templet and move the tool with the templet guide sliding along the side of the templet. 1 2 1. Templet guide 2. Screw 3. Base plate 1 7 2 NOTE: 3 4 • 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bit Base Templet Workpiece Distance (X) Outside diameter of the templet guide 7.
003700 1 2 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 6 5 Wing bolt (A) Guide holder Fine adjusting screw Wing bolt (B) Wing bolt (C) Trimmer guide Guide roller 7 003701 1 2 1. Bit 2. Guide roller 12 Install the trimmer guide on the guide holder with the wing 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 turn the fine adjusting screw (1.5 mm or 1/16” per turn).
MAINTENANCE • 001145 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. Replacing carbon brushes Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. Replace when they wear 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 identical carbon brushes. 1 1. Limit mark 003702 1 2 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
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.
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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.
