Trimmer 1/4” MODEL 3707FC 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 3707FC Collet chuck capacity 1/4” No load speed (RPM) 26,000/min. Overall length 204 mm (8”) Net weight 1.2 kg (2.6 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. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
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 • 001698 Adjusting bit protrusion To adjust the bit protrusion, loosen the lever and move the tool base up or down as desired by turning the adjusting roller. After adjusting, tighten the lever firmly to secure the tool base. 1 2 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 4 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Base Lever Scale Adjusting roller 001699 1 1.
NOTE: • ASSEMBLY • 001700 1 Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of light. Be careful not to scratch the lens of light, or it may lower the illumination. CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. Installing or removing trimmer bit 2 3 1. Loosen 2. Tighten 3. Hold OPERATION • CAUTION: Do not tighten the collet nut without inserting a bit, or the collet cone will break. • Use only the wrenches provided with the tool.
NOTE: • Moving the tool forward too fast may cause a poor quality of cut, or damage to the bit or motor. Moving the tool forward too slowly may burn and mar the cut. The proper feed rate will depend on the bit size, the kind of workpiece and depth of cut. Before beginning the cut on the actual workpiece, it is advisable to make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber. This will show exactly how the cut will look as well as enable you to check dimensions.
001704 2 3 1 Loosen the screws and remove the base protector. Place the templet guide on the base and replace the base protector. Then secure the base protector by tightening the screws. 1 1. Screws 2. Base protector 3. Screwdriver 001705 3 4 1 2 6 5 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Base Templet Straight bit Templet guide 10 Distance (X) Workpiece 10 mm (3/8”) 001706 Secure the templet to the workpiece.
001707 Attach the guide plate to the straight guide with the bolt, the wave washer, the flat washer and the wing nut. 001708 Attach the straight guide with the clamp screw (A). Loosen the wing nut on the straight guide and adjust the distance between the bit and the straight guide. At the desired distance, tighten the wing nut securely. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
001710 1 2 3 4 For cutting circles between 70 mm (2-3/4”) and 121 mm (4-3/4”) in radius. 6 7 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Wing nut Wave washer Flat washer Center hole Bolt Guide plate Straight guide 001711 1 2 3 4 6 For cutting circles between 121 mm (4-3/4”) and 221 mm (8-11/16”) in radius. NOTE: Circles between 172 mm (6-3/4”) and 186 mm (7-5/16”) in radius cannot be cut using this guide. 7 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
001713 Trimmer guide Trimming, curved cuts in veneers for furniture and the like can be done easily with the trimmer guide. The guide roller rides the curve and assures a fine cut. 1 001714 Install the trimmer guide on the tool base with the clamp screw (A). Loosen the clamp screw (B) and adjust the distance between the bit and the trimmer guide by turning the adjusting screw (1 mm (3/64”) per turn). At the desired distance, tighten the clamp screw (B) to secure the trimmer guide in place.
001145 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 001716 1 2 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps.
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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.
