Installing Or Removing Router Bit; Adjusting Depth Of Cut - Makita 3612BR Instruction Manual

Installing or removing router bit
CAUTION
:
Always be sure that the tool i s switched off and unplugged before installing or removing
the bit.
Insert the bit all the way into the collet
cone and withdraw it very slightly (approx.
2
mm; 1/16"). Press the shaft lock to keep
the shaft stationary and use the wrench to
tighten the collet nut securely. When using
smaller shank bits, first insert the appro-
priate collet sleeve into the collet cone,
then install the bit as mentioned above.
To remove the bit, follow the installation
procedure in reverse.
CAUTION :
Do
not tighten the collet nut without inserting a bit or install smaller shank bits without
using
a
collet sleeve. Either can lead to breakage of the collet cone.
Adjusting 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 stopper block. The stopper
pole can be moved rapidly by depressing
the fastfeed button. Raise the stopper pole
until the desired depth of cut i s obtained.
The depth of cut is equal to the distance
between the stopper pole and the stopper
block. Stopper
pole
travel can be checked
with the scale label (1 mm or about 3/64"
per graduation) on the tool body. Minute
depth adjustments can be obtained by turning the stopper pole (1.5 mm or about 1/16"
per turn). The stopper block has the adjusting hex bolts which move 1 mm (about 3/64")
per turn. They are convenient for making stepped cuts. 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.
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