Speed Settings; Best Practices Tips - Dremel 6800 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

DM 2610010088 02-10:DM 2610010088 02-10 2/26/10 1:02 PM Page 18
Note: Each number settings listed in the speed charts = 000 RPM's
Catalog Soft
Number Wood
TR561 15-20
TR562 -
TR563 15-20
Catalog Soft
Number Wood
TR407 20
TR408 20
TR432 20
TR445 20
Catalog Soft
Number Wood
TR615 20
TR618 20
TR654 20
Note: Start at highest speed then adjust speed down as requires.
• For maximum control use a slow feed rate
of cut.
• For maximum control place a second hand
on the front of the tool or on the rear of the
foot.
• For straightest possible cut use straight
edge guide or fence.
• When using a fence, position it on the left
side of the foot.
• Securely fix your workpieces with clamps.
• When using a straight edge guide, position

Speed Settings

* Speed for light cuts; Caution - burning on deep grooves.
• Depending on cutting direction relative to grain.
Hard Laminates
Wood /Plastic
15-20 10-20
- -
15-20 10-20
Hard Laminates
Wood /Plastic
20 10-15
20 10-15
20 10-15
20 10-15
Hard Laminates
Wood /Plastic
18-20
18-20
18-20

Best Practices Tips

Cutting
Steel Aluminum,
etc.
15-20 15-20
-
15-20 15-20
Sanding
Steel Aluminum,
etc.
10-12 12-17
10-12 12-17
10-12 12-17
10-12 12-17
Routing
Steel Aluminum,
etc.
- -
- -
- -
it on the right side of tool.
• When cutting most materials steer the tool
in a clock-wise direction. Exception: when
tracing an outlet steer counter clock-wise.
• When plunge cutting into ceramic wall tile
start at a 45° angle.
• When using sanding drums and router bits
it is recommended to make less aggressive
more frequent passes through the material
to extend the tool and accessory life.
• Accessories rotate in a clockwise direction
which causes the tool to wander ot the left.
18
Drywall Ceramic\
Plaster
- -
- 15-20 15-20
- -
Drywall Ceramic
- -
- -
- -
- -
Drywall Ceramic
- - -
- - -
- - -