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For your own safety
. operation
read your
Owner's Manual
P.O.Box1468
DREMEL Racine, Wisconsin 53401
place - out of reach of children. taking drugs alcohol or medications. CANADA OUTSIDE
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and safer at the rate for which It was Intended.
19. Donotalterormlsusetool-Thesetools
are precision built. Any alteration or modifica-
Giles Tool Agency
6520 Lawrence Av. East,
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
See your local distributor or write
tion not specified is misuse and may result in a
7. Use right tool - Don't force small tool or dangerous condition.
Scarborough,
Canada M1 C 4A7
Ont. to Dremel, 4915 Twenty-First St.
Racine, Wisconsin 53406
attachment to do the jOb of a heavy-duty tool.
Don't use tool for purpose not intended .for - 20. Avoid ga~ous a.reas- Donotope~te
We recommend thatthe package be insured against loss or in transit damage for which
example - don't use circular saw for cutting tree portable electnc tools In gaseous or explosive
limbs or logs. atmospheres. Motors in. the~ ~ools normally we cannot be responsible.
spark, and the sparks might Ignite fumes.
8. Dress properly - Do not wear loose cloth- This warranty applies only to the original registered purchaser. DAMAGE TO THE
ing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving 21 Check for damaged parts - before PRODUCT RESULTING FROM TAMPERING, ACCIDENT, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE,
parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear further use of the tool, check for damaged UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS, UNAPPROVED ATTACHMENTS OR
are recommended when working outdoors. Wear P!!rts. Check fo.r alignment of moving parts,
protective hair covering to contain long hair. binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO PROBLEMS WITH MATERIAL OR WORK-
mounting, and any other conditions that may MANSHIP ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
9. Use safety glasses - Also use face or dust affect its operation. A part that is damaged
mask if cutting operation is dusty. No employee, agent, dealer or other person is authorized to give any warranties on
should be properly repaired or replaced by
behalf of Dremel. If Dremel inspection shows that the problem was caused by pro-
10. Don't abuse cord - Never carry tool by authorized service ce!'lter b~fore further use of
cord or yank it to disconnect from recep- the t~l. Have ~efectlve sWitches replaced by blems with material or workmanship within the limitations of the warranty, Dremel will
tacle Keep cord from heat oil , and sharp au~honzed service ~nter. Do not use tool if repair or replace the product free of charge and return product prepaid. Repairs made
edges. ' sWitch does not turn It on and off. necessary by normal wear or abuse, or repair for product outside the warranty period, if
11. Secure work - Use clamps or vise to hold
work. It's saferthanusing yourhandandit frees
22. Your tool Is double Insulated -
g~oundingi~ necessary. The tool is equipped
And no
they. can be made, will be charged at regular factory pricos.
DREMEL MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATEVER, EXPRESSED
both hands to operatetool. with a two wire cord andtwo prong plug which OR IMPLIED, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-
can be used In standard 120 volt A.C.
12. Don't over-reach - Keep proper footing outlets. Use only Identical replacement NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE ABOVE MENTIONED
and balance at all times. parts when service Is required. OBLIGATION ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY DREMEL AND EXCLUDED FROM
13. Maintain tools with care -Keep tools
sharp and clean for ~tter and safer perform-
23. EXTENSION CORDS -
An undersized
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also haveother rights which
ance. Follow instructions for lubricating and in loss of power and over-heating. Use 18 vary from state to state. The obligation ofthe warrantor is solely to repair or replace the
changing accessories. Inspect tool cords gauge or heavier cord NOTE' The smaller the
period!cally and if dam~ged, have repaired, by product. The warrantor is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages due
gauge number, the heavier the cord. (Exten- to any such alleged defect. So,me states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
authonzed service facility. Inspect extension slon cords are available.)
cords periodically and replace If damaged. ~ . incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitationsor exclusion may not
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and 24. WARNING: Use of damaged cords can apply to you.
grease. ~ock, bum or electrocute.
For prices and warranty fulfillment in the continental United States, contact your local
Dremel distributor.
READ AND SAVE ALL THE PRECEDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Introduction
The Moto-Tool is a handful of high-speed
power. It serves as a carver, a grinder,
polisher, sander, cutter, power brush, drill and
oJutlons per minute. The Moto- Tool operates at
speeds up to 30,000 revolutions per minute.
The typical electric drill is a low-speed, high tor-
Operation Guidelines
more. que tool; the Moto- Tool Is just the opposite a -
high-speed, low torque tool. The chief dif-
The Moto-Tool has a small, powerful electric ference to the user Is that in the high speed Read the next sections carefully. They will Usually, it is best to make a series of passes with
motor, is comfortable in the hand, and is tools, the speed combined with the accessory help you use your Moto-Tool correctly and the tool rather than attempt to do all the work in
made to accept a large variety of accessories mounted In the chuck does the work. You don't help you select the correct accessory for one pass. To make a cut, for example, pass the
includingabrasive wheels, drillbits,wirebrushes, apply pressure to the tool, but simply hold and your job. tool back and forth over the work, much as you
polishers, engraving cutters, router bits, and guide it. In the low speed tools, you not only would a small paint brush. Cut a little material
cutting wheels. Accessories come in a variety guide the tool, but also apply pressure to it, as Using the Moto- Tool on each pass until you reach the desired
of shapes and permit you to do a number of dIf- you do, for example, when drilling a hole. The first step in learning to use the Moto- Tool is depth. For most work, the deft, gentle touch is
ferent jobs. As you become familiar with the to get the "feel" of it. Hold it in your hand and best. With it, you have the best control, are less
range of accessories and their uses, you will It is this high speed, along with its compact size likely to make errors, and will get the most effi-
and wide variety of special accessories, that feel its weight and balance. Feel the taper of the
learn just how versatile the Moto-Toolis. You'll housing. This taper permits the Moto- Tool to be cient work out of the accessory.
see dozens of uses you hadn't thought of before makes the Moto- Tooldifferent from other power grasped much like a pen or pencil.
now. tools. The speed enables it to do jobs low-
speed tools cannot do, such as cutting har-
When you turn on the tool for the first time, hold
dened steel, engraving glass, etc.
The real secret of the Moto-Toolis its speed. To it away from your face. Accessories can be ~ When using the steel saws,
understand the advantages of its high speed, Getting the most out of your Moto- Tool Is a mat- damaged during handling, and can fly apart as ~ cutoff wheels, high speed
you have to know that the standard portable ter of learning how to let this speed work for they come up to speed. This is not common, cutters or tungsten carbide cutters, always
electric drill runs at speeds up to 2,800 rev- you. but it does happen. have the work securely clamped. Never
attempt to hold the work with one hand
Practice on scrap materials first to see how the while using either of these accessories.
Moto. Tool cuts. Keep in mind that the work is The reason Is that these wheels will grab If
done by the speed of the tool and by the they become slightly canted In the groove,
accessory in the chuck. You should not lean on and can kickback causing loss of control
. or push the tool into the work. resulting In serious Injury. Your second
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you want cutting (or sanding or etching, etc.) to When the steel saw, high speed cutters or
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For best control In close work, grip the This Is the "handgrlp" method of holding the
Carve Wood Deburr Metal Mota-Tool like a pencil between your thumb tool used for operations such as grinding a
Cut Metal and forefinger. flat surface or using cutoff wheels.
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Ifyou choose, dial the speed you need on the The point to remember is this: You can do the 0... "
single speed model 275 with this table-top
control accessory.
great majority of work with the single speed at its
regular speed of 28,000 RPM. But for certain
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two at different speeds. When working with plas-
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plastic is melting at the point of contact. Then
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Moto. Tool Accessories
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~- of the accessories available. These access- Small Engraving Cutters
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hobby or home center dealers.
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shapes, and are made for intricate work on
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c:!l m Collets c=:J!) and scrimshaw. They often are used in making
complicated printed circuit boards. They
should not be used on steel and other very hard
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recommend that in the beginning you purchase
a complete set of four collets. Store these so
materials but are excellent on wood, plastic,
and soft metals. Needs 3/32" collet.
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Tungsten Carbide Cutters
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and is used with emery cutting wheels, sanding
discs, and polishing wheels.
ting, smoothing welded joints, grinding off
rivets and removing rust. In machine shops,
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Threaded Tip Mandrel No. 424
This is a mandrel with threaded tip which threads
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Silicon Carbide Grlndln~ Stones
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Moto- Tool Accessories
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These include an impregnated polishing point
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Allow wire brushes to run at
operating speed for at least Maintenance Information
and an impregnated polishing wheel for bring- one minute before using wheel. During this
ing metal surfaces to smooth finish; a felt polish- time no one Is to stand In front or In line with
ing tip and felt polishing wheel, and cloth the brush. For best results do not run In
polishing wheel, all used for polishing plastics, excess of 15.000 R.P.M. !. sure the brushes are inslalled as illustrated.
metals, jewelry small parts. Also included in The curved surface of the brush must match the
this group is a polishing compound (No. 421) Bristle Brushes curvature of the commutator.
for use with the felt and cloth polishers. These are excellent cleaning tools on silver- After replacing brushes the tool should be run at
ware, jewelry and antiques.The three shapes
Polishing points make a very smooth surface, make it possible to get into tight corners and
no-load; place it on a clean surface and run it
but a high luster is obtained using felt or cloth freely for 5 minutes before loading (or using) the
other difficult places. Bristle brushes can be tool. This will allow the brushes to "seat" pro.
wheels and polishing compound. used with polishing compound for faster clean- perly and will give you more hours of life from
No polishing compound is needed when using ,". poloh'"g.
the 425 Polishing Wheel, 427 Polishing point. '" each set of brushes. This will also extend the
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face will "wear" longer.
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stainless steel and other metals. Available in lubrication.
fine and medium grits. damaged that the screwdriver won't work in @
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it. Fine for cutting BXcable, small rods, tubing,
cable and cutting rectangular holes in sheet
metal.
BRUSH
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Sanding Accessories
Sanding discs in fine, medium, and coarse
grades are made to fit mandrel No. 402. They
can be used for nearly any small sanding job
you might have, from model making to fine furni-
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CURVATURE
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replacementfor
of this tool (Excluding brush
Models 275, 285, 395 and 595)
should be performed by an authorized service
representative.
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ture finishing. In addition, there is the drum With the cord unplugged, remove the brush
sander, a tiny drum which fits into the Moto- Tool High Speed Cutters caps one at a time with a small screwdriver by
and makes it possible to shape wood, smooth Made of high quality steel. All have Va" shanks. rotating cap counter-clockwise and check each IMPORTANT!
fiberglass, sand inside curves and other dif- Can be used for shaping, hollowing most brush. Use of any accessories or attachments other
ficult places, and other sanding jobs. You metals, plastics and woods. than those supplied by Dremel may be
replace the sanding bands on the drum as they If the brush is less than 1/8" long and the end hazardous.
become worn and lose their grit. Bands come ~ When using steel saws, surface of the brush that contacts the com-
in fine and coarse grades. ~ cutoff wheels, high speed mutator is rough and/or pitted, they should be
cutters or tungsten carbide cutters, always replaced. Check both brushes. Usually the Dremel Service Centers, 4915 Twenty-first St.,
have the work securely clamped. Never brushes will not wear out simultaneously. If one Racine, WI 53406, or 4631 E. Sunny Dunes
attempt to hold the work with one hand brush is worn out, replace both brushes. Make
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while using either of these accessories.
The reason Is that these wheels will grab If
they become slightly canted In the groove,
and can kickback causing loss of control
Wire Brushes resulting In serious Injury. Your second
Three different shapes of wire brushes are hand should be used to steady and guide
available. For best results wire brushes the hand holding the tool. When a cutoff
should be used at speeds not greater than wheel grabs, the wheel Itself usually breaks. Page 13
15,000 RPM. They remove rust from tools and When the steel saws, high speed cutter or
other metal surfaces, and clean and burnish tungsten carbide cutter grab, It may jump
metal parts. Use for such jobs as cleaning elec- from the groove and you could lose control
trical connections to assure good conduction. of the tool.
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Moto- Tool Attachments
Add these Dremel attachments to your compact workshop
and make your Moto- Tool more versatile.
Model 230 Router Attachment Model 225 Flex-Shaft
Shapes, edges, chamfers, cuts, rabbets, dadoes, Allows finger-tip control for tight corners and
etc. Adjustable edge guide can be easily hard-to-reach areas. 36" long cable attaches to
removed for freehand routing. The Model 230 Moto-Tools 275, 285, 395, 595, and 850.
can be used with Models 270, 280, 380 or 275, Pencil-like 1/2" diameter hand piece is cool-
285, 395, 595, and 850. running, ideal for light duty wood carving and
other uses.
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