Specifications - Dremel 8260 Original Instructions Manual

of the rotating accessory which in turn causes the
uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction
opposite of the accessory's rotation.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or
pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that
is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface
of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick
out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from
the operator, depending on direction of the wheel's
movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may
also break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
a. Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and
position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. The operator can control
kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
b. Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory
and cause loss of control or kickback.
c. Do not attach a toothed saw blade. Such blades
create frequent kickback and loss of control.
d. Always feed the bit into the material in the
same direction as the cutting edge is exiting
from the material (which is the same direction
as the chips are thrown). Feeding the tool in the
wrong direction causes the cutting edge of the bit
to climb out of the work and pull the tool in the
direction of this feed.
e. When using rotary files, cut-off wheels, high-
speed cutters or tungsten carbide cutters,
always have the work securely clamped. These
wheels will grab if they become slightly canted
in the groove, and can kickback. When a cut-off
wheel grabs, the wheel itself usually breaks. When
a rotary file, high-speed cutter or tungsten carbide
cutter grabs, it may jump from the groove and you
could lose control of the tool.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING
AND ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS
a. Use only wheel types that are recommended
for your power tool and only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the
side of a cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are
intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied
to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
b. For threaded abrasive cones and plugs use
only undamaged wheel mandrels with an
unrelieved shoulder flange that are of correct
size and length. Proper mandrels will reduce the
possibility of breakage.
c. Do not "jam" a cut-off wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases
the loading and susceptibility to twisting or
snagging of the wheel in the cut and the possibility
of kickback or wheel breakage.
d. Do not position your hand in line with and
behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel,
at the point of operation, is moving away from
your hand, the possible kickback may propel the
spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
e. When wheel is pinched, snagged or when
interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the
power tool and hold the power tool motionless
until the wheel comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel from
the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise
kickback may occur. Investigate and take
corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel
pinching or snagging.
f. Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and
carefully re-enter the cut. The wheel may bind,
walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in
the workpiece.
g. Support panels or any oversized workpiece
to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and
kickback. Large workpieces tend to sag under
their own weight. Supports must be placed under
the workpiece near the line of cut and near the
edge of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
h. Use extra caution when making a "pocket cut"
into existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes,
electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback.
SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR WIRE
BRUSHING OPERATIONS
a. Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the
brush even during ordinary operation. Do not
overstress the wires by applying excessive
load to the brush. The wire bristles can easily
penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
b. Allow brushes to run at operating speed for
at least one minute before using them. During
this time no one is to stand in front or in line
with the brush. Loose bristles or wires will be
discharged during the run-in time.
c. Direct the discharge of the spinning wire brush
away from you. Small particles and tiny wire
fragments may be discharged at high velocity
during the use of these brushes and may become
imbedded in your skin.
d. Do not exceed 15,000 RPM when using wire
brushes
DO NOT WORK WITH MATERIALS
!
CONTAINING ASBESTOS (asbestos is
considered carcinogenic)
TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES WHEN
!
DURING WORK DUST CAN DEVELOP THAT
IS HARMFUL TO ONE'S HEALTH, COMBUSTIBLE
OR EXPLOSIVE (some dusts are considered
carcinogenic); wear a dust mask and work with dust/
chip extraction when connectable

SPECIFICATIONS

Model number . . . . . . . . 8260
Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 V
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,000/min
Collet capacity . . . . . . . . . 3.2 mm
Max. accessory ∅ . . . . . . 38.1 mm
Battery capacity . . . . . . . . 3.0 Ah
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.55kg
CHARGER
GAL 12V-20 2607226399 (U.K. 2607226401)
Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 32 W
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6-12.0 Vdc, 2 A
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EU 0.247 kg (U.K. 0.251kg)
AUS: GAL 12V-20 2607226403
Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 32 W
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6V-12V
Always check that the supply voltage is the same
as the voltage indicated on the nameplate of the
charger.
21
, 2 A