Makita 3803A, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...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 Groove Cutter MODEL 3803A 004818 ...

Page 2: ...which may ignite the dust or fumes 3 Keep bystanders children and visitors away while operating a power tool Dis tractions can cause you to lose control Electrical Safety 4 Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordi nances Never remove the grounding prong or modify the plug in any way Do not use any adaptor plugs Check with a...

Page 3: ...Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations 14 Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT eye protection Tool Use and Care 15 Use clamps or other practical way to secur...

Page 4: ...rsized 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 number the heavier the cord GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This tool should be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock The tool is equipped wit...

Page 5: ...ever force the tool or cut too fast for existing conditions 8 Release the switch immediately if the cut ter blade binds or the tool stalls 9 Never remove the tool from a cut while the cutter blade is rotating 10 Never leave the tool running unattended 11 Never attempt to cut with the tool held upside down in a vise This is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious acci dents 12 Switch off and un...

Page 6: ...priate arrow with the cutting line These arrows are to be used to guide along your desired cut ting line They accurately indicate the left edge of your cut as you are cutting The width of cut may vary according to the width of cutter blade selected 3 mm 1 8 per graduation on the scale plate Adjusting the indication plate Adjust the indication plate as follows when replacing the cut ter blade Loose...

Page 7: ...heck to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the OFF position when released To start the tool simply pull the switch trigger Release the switch trigger to stop For continuous operation pull the switch trigger and then push in the lock button To stop the tool from the locked position pull the switch trig ger fully and then release it ASSEMBLY CAUTION Always be sure that the ...

Page 8: ...utter blade is installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool WARNING Remove all wood chips or foreign matter adhering to the spindle flanges etc before installing the cutter blade When using cutter blades 7 5 mm 5 16 wide or less install a flange 35 between the cutter blade and the flange as shown in the figure Use the two wrenches to tighten the hex nut securely 1 Wrench 19 2 Wrench 2...

Page 9: ...wly revolve the cutter blade by turning the drive belt by hand to make sure that the clearances are adequate There must be no contact when rotated Shiplapping attachment Use the shiplapping attachment when cutting the edge of the workpiece Attach the shiplapping attachment to the guide rule using the screws Width of cutter blade to be used Correct combination On cutter cover side On belt cover sid...

Page 10: ...to maintain proper bal ance and footing or else loss of control and subsequent injury may result Also the miter guide rule position can be determined using the indicator on the miter guide rule Adjust the indicator so that its length is 0 5 mm 0 02 shorter than the distance A between the edge of the tool base and the side of the cutter blade With this adjustment the indicator will project toward t...

Page 11: ...utting Hold the tool firmly with both hands Rest the front end of the tool base on the workpiece surface and align the arrow on the scale plate with the cutting line without the cutter blade making any contact with the workpiece Switch on and wait until the cutter blade attains full speed Then move the tool gently forward Hold the tool base flush with the workpiece at all times Be alert and mainta...

Page 12: ... 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 iden tical carbon brushes 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 To maintain produc...

Page 13: ...etails regarding these accessories ask your local Makita service center Cutter blades C00106 Guide rule For groove cutting for dado cutting Shiplapping scale Miter guide rule Flange 35 For blade width 2 4 mm 3 32 7 5 mm 5 16 Width mm For groove cutting Dia 120 mm 4 3 4 2 4 3 32 3 0 1 8 3 9 5 32 4 5 3 16 5 5 7 32 6 0 1 4 7 5 5 16 9 0 3 8 10 5 7 16 12 0 1 2 13 5 9 16 15 0 5 8 16 5 11 16 18 0 3 4 21 ...

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Page 17: ...17 Fold Cut Stamp Timbre Makita Canada Inc 1950 Forbes Street Whitby Ontario L1N 7B7 ...

Page 18: ...e Paste Paste Paste Paste Paste 1 This product was purchased from Industrial Supply Other Tool Distributor Hardware lumber Store 2 Use of the product is intended for 5 Any comments Home maintenance Other Industrial maintenance Construction trade 3 How did you first learn of Makita Power Tools Catalog Other From dealer Magazine Newspaper Store display 4 Most favored points are Makita Brand Power Fe...

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Page 20: ...the Makita tools No dealer or his agent or employee is authorized to extend or enlarge upon this warranty by any verbal or written statement or advertisement MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AFTER THE ONE YEAR TERM OF THIS WARRANTY This Warranty gives you specific rights The provisions contained...