Makita 3705 User Manual

Trimmer

1/4"

MODEL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

3705

SPEC

Collet chuck

IF

I

CAT

capacity

14'

IONS

1

No

load speed

(RPM)

23,000

DOUBLE

INSULATION

Overall length Net weight

215

mm

(8

7/16")

1

8

kg

(4

Ibs)

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

WARNING:

WHEN USING ELECTRIC TOOLS, BASIC SAFE-

INSTRUCTIONS

(For

All Tools)

TY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND PER­SONAL INJURY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

1.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.

2.

CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tools
or wet locations. Keep work area well
Don't use tool

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept away from work area.

3.

Don't let visitors contact tool or extension cord.
STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not

4.

or locked-up place
DON'T FORCE TOOL.

5.

it

was intended.

USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment to do the job of a

6.

heavy-duty tool. Don't use tool for purpose not intended.
DRESS PROPERLY. Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught

7.

in moving parts. Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is

8.

dusty.

DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or yank

9.

receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It's safer than using

IO.

your hand and

11.

DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

12.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and

safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing acces-

sories. Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged, have repaired by autho­rized service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if
damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.

13.

DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before servicing, and when chang­ing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters.

in

presence of flammable liquids or gases.

in

-

out of reach of children.

It

will

do the job better and safer at the rate for which

it

frees both hands to operate tool.

lit.

Don't expose power tools to rain.

use, tools should be stored

it

to disconnect from

in

in

damp

dry, and high

14.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning

it

on.

15.

AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don't carry plugged-in tool
on switch. Be sure switch is OFF when plugging

16.

OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used outdoors, use only
extension cords intended for use outdoors and

17.

STAY ALERT.

tool when you are tired.

18.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that
operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction
manual. Have defective switches replaced
use tool if switch does not turn

19.

GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK. Prevent body contact
surfaces. For example; pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.

20.

REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.

21.

POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has
a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If
the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Don't operate

by

authorized service center. Don't

it

on and off.

it

still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install

in.

so

marked.

with

with

grounded

will

finger

it

will

fit

in

a

VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle,

.

outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the
nameplate of the tool. A power source

in

for the tool can result
the tool. If in doubt,
voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor.

SERIOUS INJURY to the user - as well as damage to

DO

NOT PLUG

with

voltage greater than that specified

IN

THE TOOL. Using a power source

with

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

1.

Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation.

2.

Handle the bits very carefully.

3.

Check the

Replace cracked or damaged bit immediately.

4.

Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from the workpiece
before operation.

5.

Hold the tool firmly.

6.

Keep hands away from rotating parts.

7.

Make sure the bit is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned

On.

8.

Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let

Watch for vibration or wobbling that could indicate improperly installed bit.

9.

Be careful of the bit rotating direction and the feed direction.

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Do

not leave the tool running. Operate the tool only when hand-held.

11.

Always switch off and wait for the bit to come to a complete stop before
removing the tool from workpiece.

12.

Do

not touch the bit immediately after operation;

and could burn your skin.

13.

Don’t smear the tool base carelessly with thinner, gasoline, oil or the like.

They may cause cracks in the tool base.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

bit

carefully for cracks or damage before operation.

it

run for a while.

it

may be extremely hot

A

Installing

CAUTION
Always be sure that the tool

or

removing trimmer bit

:

is

switched off and unplugged before installing or removing

the bit.
Use

the

hex wrench to loosen the clamp

bolt and lower the

all

the way into the collet cone and tighten

tool

base. lnser the bit

the collet nut securely with the two
wrenches.

To remove the bit, follow the installation
procedure in reverse.

CAUTION

Do

Adjusting depth

Place the tool on a fiat surface. Loosen the
clamp bolt and move the tool body until
the bit just touches the flat surface. Tighten

:

not tighten the collet nut without inserting a bit, or the collet cone will break.

of

cut

Bit protrusion

2

the clamp bolt slightly. Place the tool on

its

side and loosen the clamp bolt. Move

the tool base until the desired depth of cut

is

obtained. Depth

with the scale label

of

cut can be checked

(1

mm or about

3/64"

per graduation) on the tool. Then tighten
the clamp bolt securely.

Clamp

bolt

CAUTION

:

Since excessive cutting may cause overload of the motor or difficulty in controlling the

tool, the depth of cut should not be more than 3 mm

grooves. When you wish to cut grooves more than 3 mm

(1/8")

at

a

pass when cutting

(1/8")

deep, make several passes

with progressively deeper bit settings.

Switch action

To

start the tool, move the switch lever

“ON”

to the
switch lever to the

Operation

*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. Move the tool forward over the
workpiece surface, keeping the tool base flush and advancing smoothly until the cutting

is

complete.

0

When doing edge cutting, the workpiece surface should be on the left side of the bit in
the feed direction.

position. To stop, move the

“OFF”

position.

(See

the figure below)

Feed

direction

”

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(View

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NOTE

:

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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
beginning the cut on the actual workpiece,
piece of scrap lumber. This will show exactly how the cut will look

to

check dimensions.

When using the straight guide

in the feed direction. This will help to keep it flush with the side of the workpiece.

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from the

tip

of the tool)

,‘

Correct bit feed direction

size,

the kind of workpiece and depth of cut. Before

it

is

advisable to make a sample cut on

or

the trimmer guide, be sure to install

as

well

as

enable you

it

on the right side

a

Straight guide (Optional accessory)

The straight guide
straight cuts when chamfering or grooving.

Install the straight guide on the guide

holder with the wing bolt. Then use the
hex wrench
base and insert the guide holder into the
grooves in the tool base. Adjust the dis­tance between the
guide and tighten the bolts securely. When
adjusting the straight guide up or down,
loosen the wing bolt. After adjusting
tighten the wing bolt securely.

to

is

effectively

loosen the bolts on the tool

bit

and the straight

used

for

it,

I

Guide holder

When cutting, move the tool with the straight guide flush with the side

Wider straight guide

may be made
in the guide to
wood.

of

desired dimensions

by

using the convenient holes

bolt

on

extra

pieces of

\

of

the workpiece.

7

Trimmer guide (Optional accessory)
Trimming, curved cuts in veneers for fur-

niture and the like can be done easily with
the trimmer guide. The guide roller rides

a

the curve and assures

Install the trimmer guide on the guide
holder with the wing bolt. Then use the
hex wrench to loosen the bolts on the tool
base and insert the guide holder into the
grooves in the tool base. Adjust the dis­tance between the bit and the trimmer
guide and tighten the bolts securely.
When adjusting the trimmer guide up or
down, loosen the wing bolt. After adjusting

it,

tighten the wing bolt securely.

fine cut.

When cutting, move the tool with the guide

roller riding the side

of

the workpiece.

x

Trimmer guide

/

I

kBit

roller

Templet

The templet guide provides
which the bit passes, allowing use

guide

a

sleeve

through

of

the

trimmer with templet patterns.

To

install the templet guide, loosen the
screws on the tool base, insert the templet
guide and then tighten the screws.

7

Templet

guide

Fix the templet to the workpiece. Move
the tool with the templet guide sliding
along the side

of

the templet.

I

Bitk

ytnplet

guide

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION
Always be sure that the
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
carbon brushes should be replaced
same time. Use only identical carbon
brushes.

Use

holder caps. Take out the worn carbon

brushes, insert the

brush holder caps.

:

tool

is

switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform

slip

in the holders. Both

a

screwdriver to remove the brush

new ones

and

secure the

at

the

To

maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or
adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers,
always using Makita replacement parts.

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ACCESSORIES

CAUTION
These accessories

manual. The use

The accessories or attachments should

:

or

attachments are recommended for

of

any other accessories or attachments might present a risk

use

with your Makita

be

used only in the proper and intended manner.

tool

specified

of

injury to persons.

in

this

0

Templet guide

Part No. 321912-7

0

Straight guide

Part

No.

341947-2

0

Hex

wrench

Part

No.

783204-6

Wrench

10

Part

No.

781003-0

Guide holder

Part

No.

122281-7

0

Trimmer guide

Part

No.

1631 62-6

0

6

Wrench holder

Part

No.

410047-0

Wrench

17

Part

No.

781008-0

0

Collet

Part

cone

No.

1/4"

763608-8

Bits

STRAIGHT - Single Flute

HIGH

SPEED STEEL

PART

733232-6A

NO.

A

118 5/16

B

C D E

1.118 1 /4 1-518

STRAIGHT

-

2

Flute

iDi-

HINGE MORTISING

VEINING - Single Flute

CARBIDE TIPPED

NO.

PART

733003-2A

CARBIDE TIPPED

I

PARTNO. A

733006-9A 112 112 1-1116 114 1-1 311

A

3/16 7116 1-318 114 2

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

6

I2

SOLID CARBIDE

PART

NO.

733007-8A

A

3116 7/32

B

C

1-1 I4 114 1-1

D E

12

ROUND

CORE

NOSE

BOX

VEE GROOVING

-pr

CARBIDE TIPPED

NO.

PART
733008-2A 1 14 15132 1~1 I4 114 1-718

733008-4A

HIGH

SPEED STEEL

PART

NO.

733238-2A

A

318 9116 1-1 14 114 2

A 8

1

I4

B

114

C

C

1-3116 1 I4 1-1

D

D

E

E

/2

14"

DOVETAIL

4Dk-

CARBIDE TIPPED

I

PARTNO A 8 C

733009-2A 318 112

733009~4A

CARBIDE TIPPED

NO.

PART

733009-6A 112 1

518 314

A

B

/2

D

1.3116 114
15/16 114

C

1-1 14 114 1~718

E

2

2

D

01

9

0"

90"

E

13

PANEL PILOT

CORNER ROUNDING

HIGH SPEED STEEL

PART

NO

733236

OA

A

1 14 314

B

C
1 114 2 7116

D

E

COVE

FLUSH

TRIMMER

HIGH SPEED STEEL

PARTNO
733240 2A 11/16

HIGH SPEED STEEL

PARTNO.

733242-6A 11116 3/16

-

Self

Piloting

SOLID

CARBIDE

PART

NO

OA

733128

Solid

Pilof

AI

A,

3/16

-

Solid

Pilot

A2

A)

A

114 114

C

B

112

112 1 114

B

1

C

6

C

1 1116 1 I4 19/16

D

114

D

E

1 314 114

E

1-314 114

D

R

R

E

14

7"

BEVEL TRIMMER - Self-Piloting

PART NO
7331 28 2A 3116

2

FLUTE FLUSH TRIMMER

CARBIDE TIPPED

PART NO A

7331 28-9A 1

REPLACEMENT BEARING

COMBINATION FLUSH/22" BEVEL TRIMMER

ilJk

CARBIDE TIPPED

PART

NO

733128 6A 7/16 112 3/16

A

/2

A

B

114 11/16 114 19/16

B

112 1114 114 2-1/16

BI

C

C

~

82

D

D

NO 733132-4A

C

1

114 1/4

D

E

E

E

1

314

3

FLUTE FLUSH TRIMMER ASSEMBLY

-!lb

SOLID

PART NO A B C

733129 2A

-Self

Piloting

CARBIDE CUTTER

5/8

REPLACEMENT BEARING

-______.

.

3i8 1114 1/4 2318

~

NO

733132 6A

0

E

I

1

15

FLUTE FLUSH REPLACEMENT CUTTER

SOLID CARBIDE

NO.

PART

733129-6A

114"

REPLACEMENT ARBOR

I

PARTNO A B

I

733131-2A

I

BALL BEARING PILOT

A B

5/8

FOR FLUSH TRIMMER ASSEMBLY

518

FOR FLUSH TRIMMER ASSEMBLY NO 733129-2A

318 1-114 114 2-318

318 114

NO. 733129-2A

C

D

D

I

El

I

I

16

I

PARTNO

733132-4A 112
733132 6A

518

D,

OD
0

D

3/16
114

D7

I

D

ID

I

114"

TRIMMER

Model

3705

oct

09

87

us

Note The switch, noise suppressor and other part configurations

may differ from country

to

country

17

MODEL

I;","

3705

DESCRIPTION

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DESCRIPTION

Mar

31

86

US

MACE

1

2

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

I7

18
19

11

22
23

24

25

Note

The

1

1

1

2

1

1
1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1
2
2

1

3

1

2

1

-

switch

Clirrl

Redr

Cover

Curd

Guard

Pan

Head

Srrew

Strain

Mom

FIELD ASSEMBLY

Drsvr

Ball Bearing 6000LB
Ring

Ball

v

Pulley

Hex

Mom

Ball

Rubber Pin

Carbon

Brush

sw,,,.t,
Pdn

Name

Rivet
Rubber

and

M4x14 IWifh WazhPrl

Relipf

Redr

tlowng

Shall

10

Bedrinq

6000LB

3

19

Bolt

M4x10 IWtfh Wdahcrl

Houz~nq

Bearing

6200LLB

4

8r"all

Holder

Cali

Head

S~ruw

Pial?

0

5

Pin

4

other

part specIfIca1~ons may differ

M4x40 lWirh Washril

from

country

MACHINE

26

27

28

29
30

31

32
33
34

35

36

31

38

39

40

41
42

43

44
45

46

-

to

(ounlry

1

Ball

1

ln~ulation
ARMATURE ASSEMBLY

1

IWith

1

Fdn

1

Torsmn

1

Belt

Hex

1

1

Pan

1

Base

4

Binding Head

2

Binding

Hex

2

1

Base

Flat

2

Hex

2

1

Collel

1

Collel cone

1

POI"

2

Pan

1

V

1

Bearing

-

Bearinq

52

Cover

Socket

Head

Protector

Nul

Washer

Socket

v Bell

Head

Pulley

Item

Nul

Washer

Bar

Screw

Head

M8

Screw

3 23

Box

627L8

16

Head

Screw

Screw

8

Head

3

26 291

Boll

Max1

1

M4x14 lWilh WarhPrl

M4x

12

Mar16

Boll

Max12

170

M4r18 IWilh Wdsherl

MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Warranty Policy

Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. It is warranted to
be free of defects from workmanship and materials for the period
original purchase. Should any trouble develop during this one-year period, return the COMPLETE

tool, freight prepaid, to one of Makita’s Factory or Authorized Service Centers. If inspection shows

the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material, Makita

replace) without charge.
This Warranty does not apply where:

repairs have been made or attempted by others:

repairs are required because of normal wear and tear:
The tool has been abused, misused or improperly maintained;
alterations have been made to the

IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CON­SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER
APPLIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY.

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 legal nghts, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

so

damages,
limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts,

the above limitation or exclusion may not apply

tool.

so

the above Limitation may not apply to you.

of

ONE YEAR from the date of

will

repair (or at our option,

to

you. Some states do not allow

Makita Corporation

3-11

-8,

Sumiyoshi-cho,

Anjo, Aichi

446

Japan

883497D068

PRINTED

1992

IN

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JAPAN

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