Dremel 3000 (3000-1/25) F0133000JD Data Sheet

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O.  Shaft Lock Button

P.  Collet nut

Q.  To loosen

R.  To tighten

S.  Collet wrench

1.   Press the shaft lock button, hold down and rotate the shaft by 

hand until it engages the shaft. 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.

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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 

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.

Use only Dremel tested, high performance accessories.

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T.  EZ Twist™ integrated wrench/nose cap

The nose cap of your tool has an integrated wrench allowing 

you to loosen and tighten the collet nut without the use of the 

standard collet wrench.

1.  Unscrew the nose cap from the tool, line-up the steel insert 

on inside of the cap with the collet nut.

2.  With the shaft lock engaged twist nose cap counter clockwise 

to loosen the collet nut. Do not engage the shaft lock button 

while multitool is running.

3.  Insert the bit or accessory shank fully into the collet.

4.  With the shaft lock engaged twist nose cap clockwise to 

tighten the collet nut.

5.  Screw the nose cap back into its original position.

Use only Dremel tested, high performance accessories.

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. The unique softgrip on the nose allows for added 

comfort and control during use.

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.

For best control in close work, grip the multitool like a pencil 

between your thumb and forefinger. PICTURE 6

The “golf” grip method is used for heavier operations such as 

grinding or cutting. PICTURE 7

This tool is a high speed multitool. Its speeds vary from 10000 to 

33000 RPM. Adjusting the no. of RPM to your project will give a 

better end result. To achieve the best results when working with 

different materials, set the variable speed control to suit the job. 

To select the right speed for the accessory in use, practice with 

scrap material first.

The 3000 multitool switch settings are marked on the speed 

control switch. Refer to the Speed Settings chart on pages 4-7 to 

help determine the proper speed for the material being worked on 

and the accessory to use. 

Most jobs can be accomplished using the tool at the highest 

setting. However, certain materials (some plastics and metals) 

can be damaged by high-speed generated heat and should 

be worked on at relatively low speeds. Low speed operation 

(15 000 RPM or less) is usually best for polishing operations 

employing the felt polishing accessories. All brushing applications 

require lower speeds to avoid wire discharge from the holder. Let 

the performance of the tool do the work for you when using lower 

speed settings. Higher speeds are better for hardwoods, metals 

and glass and for drilling, carving, cutting, routing, shaping and 

cutting dadoes or rabbets in wood. The settings for approximate 

RPM’s are:

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