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Makita 3803A Instruction Manual page 5

Groove cutter equipped with electric brake
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WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool i s switched off and unplugged before performing any adjust-
ments or installing accessories.
Adjusting depth of cut
Loosen the knob on the belt cover. Move
the handle up
or
down until the indication
plate indicates the graduation
for
the depth
of
cut desired. The tighten the knob secure-
ly. Each increment on the depth indicator
indicates 3 mm (1/8") cutting depth.
Cutting position
This tool may be operated with conven-
tional cutter blades, four teeth cutter
blades for grooving or dado cutter blades.
There are two arrows on the scale plate
located on the front edge of the tool's base
plate. The arrow on the cutter cover side is
for conventional cutter blades or four teeth
cutter blades. The arrow on the belt cover
side is for dado cutter blades. Align the
appropriate arrow with the cutting line.
These arrows are to be used to guide along
your desired cutting line. They accurately
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Knob
blades and four
t e t h cutter blades
Arrow for dado
cutter blades
indicate the left edge of
your
cut as you are cutting. The width of cut may vary according
to the width of cuttter blade selected. (3 mm; 1/8" per graduation
on
the scale plate)
Guide rule
The handy guide rule allows
you
to make
accurate straight cuts parallel to a straight
edge
of
a
workpiece. Loosen the wing bolt
which secures the guide rule. Align the ap-
propriate arrow on the scale plate with the
cutting line. Move the guide rule until it
contacts the side of the workpiece. Tighten
the wing bolt to secure the guide rule.
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