Dremel Micro, Original Instructions Manual

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the battery is receiving a charge. Charging will
automatically stop when the tool is fully charged.
When all the blue LED lights are off charging is
complete. At this point the battery charge light will
be green. The tool may be used even though the
blue LED lights may still be scrolling top/down.
The blue LED lights might require more time to
stop scrolling depending on temperature.
The scope of the scrolling blue LED lights is
to indicate that the tool is charging. It does not
indicate the exact point of full charge. The blue
LED lights will stop scrolling in less time if the
tool was not completely discharged. In this case
the battery charge light could be green, orange or
red. When the battery pack is fully charged you
can leave the tool in the charging base.
PICTURE 1
A. Charging base
B. Outlet for power supply
C. Power adapter
D. Jack for charging base outlet
GENERAL
The Dremel multitool is a high quality precision
tool that can be used to perform detailed and
intricate tasks. The wide range of Dremel
accessories and attachments allow you to perform
a large variety of tasks. These include tasks such
as sanding, carving, engraving, routing, cleaning
and polishing.
NOTE: The Dremel Micro is not compatible with
attachments.
PICTURE 2
A. Shaft lock button
B. On/Off button
C. Collet wrench
D. Speed control buttons
E. Battery charge light
F. Charging terminals
G. Speed control & charge indicator lights
H. Accessory storage
I. Ventilation openings
J. Charging base
K. Outlet for power supply
L. Jack for charging base outlet
M. Tapered grip zone with soft grip
N. Frontal LED lights
O. Power adapter
P. Collet nut
COLLETS
The Dremel accessories available for the multitool
come with various shank sizes. Four size collets
are available to accommodate the different shank
sizes. Collet sizes are identified by the rings on
the back of the collet.
PICTURE 3
A. Collet nut
B. 3.2 mm Collet without ring )480(
C. Indentification rings
D. 0.8 mm Collet with one ring )483(
E. 1.6 mm Collet with two rings )482(
F. 2.4 mm Collet with three rings )481(
NOTE: Some multitool kits may not include all
four collet sizes. Collets are available separately.
Always use the collet that matches the shank size
of the accessory you plan to use. Do not force a
larger diameter shank into a smaller collet.
CHANGING COLLETS
PICTURE 4A
A. Wrench
B. Shaft lock button
C. Collet nut
D. To loosen
E. To tighten
1. Press the shaft lock button, hold down and
rotate the shaft by hand until it engages
the shaft lock. Do not engage the shaft lock
button while multitool is running.
2. With the shaft lock button engaged, loosen
and remove the collet nut. Use the collet
wrench if necessary.
3. Remove the collet by pulling it free from the
shaft.
4. Install the appropriate size collet fully into the
shaft and reinstall the collet nut finger tight.
Do not fully tighten the nut when there is no
bit or accessory installed.
CHANGING ACCESSORIES
PICTURE 4B
1. Press the shaft lock button and rotate the
shaft by hand until it engages the shaft lock.
Do not engage the shaft lock button while
multitool is running.
2. With the shaft lock button engaged, loosen
)do not remove( the collet nut. Use the collet
wrench if necessary.
3. Insert the bit or accessory shank fully into
the collet.
4. With the shaft lock button engaged, finger
tighten the collet nut until the bit or accessory
shank is gripped by the collet.
NOTE: Be sure to read the instructions
supplied with your Dremel accessory for further
information on its use.
Use only Dremel tested, high performance
accessories.
BALANCING ACCESSORIES
For precision work, it is important that all
accessories be in good balance )much the same
as the tires on your automobile). To true up or
balance an accessory, slightly loosen collet nut and
give the accessory or collet a 1/4 turn. Re tighten
collet nut and run the Rotary Tool. You should be
able to tell by the sound and feel if your accessory
is running in balance. Continue adjusting in this
fashion until best balance is achieved.
USE
GETTING STARTED
The first step in using the multitool is to get the
“feel” of it. Hold it in your hand and feel its weight
and balance. Feel the taper of the housing. This
taper permits the tool to be grasped much like a
pen or pencil.
Always hold the tool away from your face.
Accessories can be damaged during handling and
can fly apart as they come up to speed.
When holding tool, do not cover the ventilation
openings with your hand. Blocking the ventilation
openings could cause the motor to overheat.
IMPORTANT! Practice on scrap material first to
see how the tool’s high-speed action performs.
Keep in mind that your multitool will perform best
by allowing the speed, along with the correct
Dremel accessory and attachment, to do the
work for you. Do not put pressure on the tool
during use, if possible. Instead, lower the spinning
accessory lightly to the work surface and allow
it to touch the point at which you want to begin.
Concentrate on guiding the tool over the work
using very little pressure from your hand. Allow
the accessory to do the work.
Usually it is better to make a series of passes
with the tool rather than to do the entire job with
one pass. A gentle touch gives the best control
and reduces the chance of error.
HOLDING THE TOOL
For best control in close work, grip the multitool
like a pencil between your thumb and forefinger.
PICTURE 5
The “golf” grip method is used for heavier
operations such as grinding or cutting.
PICTURE 6
OPERATING SPEEDS
PICTURE 7
A. Speed control buttons
B. Speed control & charge indicator lights
To select the right speed for each job, use a
practice piece of material.
“ON/OFF” BUTTON
The tool is turned “ON” by the on/off blue button
located on the topside of the tapered part of the
housing.
To turn the tool “ON” press and release the on/off
blue button. The tool will start working at a speed
of 15,000 rpm and the frontal LED light will turn
on, If the on/off button is pressed but not released
the tool and the frontal LED light won’t turn on.
Right after the tool is turned on you have the
possibility to turn off the frontal LED light. Simply
press the minus )–( blue speed control button 3
times and the frontal LED light will turn off. At this
point the tool speed will be set at 5,000 rpm. To
turn on the frontal LED light again simply turn off
and then on again the tool.
To turn the tool “OFF” press and release the on/
off blue button. If for some reasons the on/off
switch doesn’t work there is always the option
to alternatively turn off the tool by the following
methods:
Press the minus )–( blue speed control button to
bring the speed of the tool to the lowest speed
level )5,000 RPM(.
Hold the minus )–( blue speed control button for
5 seconds.
ELECTRONIC MONITORING
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