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Variable Speed Selection
To select the right speed for each job, use a
practice piece of material.
The speed of the Rotary Tool is controlled
by sliding the On/Off Switch 1 on the hous-
ing shown in Fig 6. There are switch setting
indicators marked with a line. Slide to the
number on the housing to select the operat-
ing speed needed from 5,000 – 35,000 RPM.
You can refer to the Speed Setting Tables on
page 15 to determine the proper speed,
based on the material being worked and the
type of accessory being used. These charts
enable you to select both the correct acces-
sory and the optimum speed at a glance.
Settings for Approximate Revolutions
Per Min ute
Switch Setting
2
*4
6
8
10
* Wire Brush Setting.
Needs for Slower Speeds
Certain materials (some plastics and pre-
cious metals, for ex ample) require a relatively
slow speed because at high speed the fric-
tion of the accessory generates heat and may
cause damage to the material.
Slow speeds (15,000 RPM or less) usually are
best for working on delicate projects such
as delicate wood carving and fragile model
parts. All brushing applications require
lower speeds to avoid wire discharge from
the holder. See the Speed Settings Tables for
recommended operating speeds.
Higher speeds are better for carving, cutting,
routing, and shaping.
Hardwoods, metals and glass require high
speed operation, and drilling should also be
done at high speeds.
You can do the great majority of work with the
single speed at its regular speed of 35,000
RPM. But for certain materials and types of
work, you need slower speeds — which is the
reason the variable speed models are available.
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Operation
Speed Range
5,000 – 8,000 RPM
9,000 – 15,000 RPM
16,000 – 21,000 RPM
22,000 – 27,000 RPM
28,000 – 35,000 RPM
Increasing the pressure on the tool is not the
answer when it is not performing as you think
it should. Perhaps you should be using a dif-
ferent accessory, and perhaps an adjustment
in speed would solve the problem. Leaning
on the tool does not help.
Let speed do the work!
Do not use external speed
controllers, as this can
damage the tool's electronics.
Using the Rotary Tool
(Fig. 7, 8)
Always hold the tool away from your face. Ac-
cessories can be damaged during handling,
and can fly apart as they come up to speed.
This is not common, but it does happen.
For best control in close work, grip the Ro-
tary Tool like a pencil between your thumb
and forefinger (Fig. 7).
The "Golf Grip" method of holding the tool
is used for more aggressive operations such
as grinding a flat surface or cutting (Fig. 8).
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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