Using The Rotary Tool - Dremel Lite 7760 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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speed combined with the acces sory
mounted in the collet does the work.
You don't apply pressure to the tool, but
simply hold and guide it. In the low
speed tools, you not only guide the tool,
but also apply pressure to it, as you do,
for example, when drilling a hole.
It is this high speed, along with its
compact size and wide variety of special
accessories, that makes the Rotary Tool
differ ent from other tools. The speed
enables it to do jobs low speed tools
cannot do, such as cutting hardened
steel, en graving glass, etc.
Getting the most out of your Rotary Tool
is a matter of learning how to let this
speed work for you. To learn about more
uses and the versatility of Dremel
accessories and attachments refer to
this Owner's Manual or check our
website at www.Dremel.com.

▶ Using the Rotary Tool

The first step in learning to use the
Rotary Tool is to get the "feel" of it.
Hold it in your hand and feel its weight
and balance. Feel the taper of the
housing.
WARNING
Wear Eye Protection
as they come up to speed. This is not
common, but it does happen.
not to cover the air vents with your
hand. This blocks the air flow and
causes the motor to overheat.
For best control in close work, grip the
Rotary Tool like a pencil between your
thumb and forefinger (Fig. 4).
The "Golf Grip" method of holding the
tool can be used for more aggressive
operations such as grinding a flat
surface or using cutoff wheels (Fig. 5).
Practice on scrap materials first to see
how the Rotary Tool's high speed action
performs. Keep in mind that the work is
done by the speed of the tool and by the
accessory in the collet. You should not
lean on or push the tool during use.
Introduction
Always hold the
tool away from
your face.
Accessories can
be damaged
during handling,
and can fly apart
Whenever you hold
the tool, be careful
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Instead, lower the spinning accessory
lightly to the work and allow it to touch
the point at which you want cutting (or
sanding or etching, etc.) 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 best to make a series of
passes with the tool rather than attempt
to do all the work in one pass. To make
a cut, for example, pass the tool back
and forth over the work, much as you
would a small paint brush. Cut a little
material on each pass until you reach
the desired depth. For most work, the
gentle touch is best. With it, you have
the best control, are less likely to make
errors, and will get the most effi cient
work out of the accessory.
Questions or Problems? Call
1-800-437-3635
or check our website at
www.Dremel.com
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