DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 1

Operating/Safety Instructions
Model 335 Plunge Router Attachment

• Safety
• Assembly Parlez-vous français?
• Operation Voir page 12
• Service Parts ¿Habla español?
• Warranty Vea página 23

P.O. Box 1468

Racine, Wisconsin

1-800-437-3635
http://www.dremel.com
Dremel brand products are manufactured and sold by the
Dremel Division of Robert Bosch Tool Corporation

2 610 920 458 02/04 Printed in Taiwan

DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 2

Power Tool Safety Rules

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
! WARNING below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Make sure to read and understand the Owner’s Manual for your Dremel Rotary Tool
Models 275, 285, 395 & 398.

Safety Rules for Routers

Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces Always hold the tool with two hands dur-
when performing an operation where the ing startup. The reaction torque of the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or motor can cause the tool to twist.
its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will The direction of feeding the bit into the
make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” material is very important and it relates to
and shock the operator. If cutting into exist- the direction of bit rotation. When view-
ing walls or other blind areas where electri- ing the tool from the top, the bit rotates
cal wiring may exist is unavoidable, discon- clockwise. Feed direction of cutting must
nect all fuses or circuit breakers feeding this be counterclockwise. NOTE: Inside and
worksite. outside cuts will require different feed direc-
Always make sure the work surface is tion. Refer to section on feeding the router.
free from nails and other foreign objects. Feeding the tool in the wrong direction caus-
Cutting into a nail can cause the bit and the es the cutting edge of the bit to climb out of
tool to jump and damage the bit. the workpiece and pull the tool in the direc-
Never hold the workpiece in one hand tion of the feed.
and the tool in the other hand when in Always use the tool with the router base
use. Never place hands near or below securely attached and positioned flat
cutting surface. Clamping the material and against material being cut. Having the
guiding the tool with both hands is safer. base securely positioned on the material
Never place tool with bit protruding improves the stability and control of your
through base on top of bench or work tool.
surface. Lay the tool on its side or retract Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp
the bit before setting on bench or work bits must be handled with care. Damaged
surface. Protruding cutting bit may cause bits can snap during use. Dull bits require
tool to jump. more force to push the tool, possibly caus-
Always wear safety goggles and dust ing the bit to break.
mask. Use only in well ventilated area. Never touch the bit during or immediately
Using personal safety devices and working after use. After use, the bit is too hot to be
in safe environment reduces risk of injury. touched by bare hands.
After changing the bits or making any Never lay the tool down until the motor
adjustments, make sure the collet nut and has come to complete stop. The spinning
any other adjustment devices are secure- bit can grab the surface and pull the tool out
ly tightened. Loose adjustment device can of your control.
unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control. Do not use the tool for drilling purposes.
Loose rotating components will be violently This tool is not intended to be used with drill
thrown. bits.
Never start the tool when the bit is Never use bits that have a cutting diame-
engaged in the material. The bit cutting ter greater than the opening in the base.
edge may grab the material causing loss of
control of the cutter.

2
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 3

Operating Controls
Depth Stop Adjustment FIG. 1
Nut, Upper

Dremel
Release Rotary Tool
Button
Speed Control

Mounting Wrench
& Storage Area
Adjustment
Nut, Lower
Hand Grip
Hand Grip (turn to lock)
(stationary)
Collet Nut Wrench
Shaft Lock Storage Area
Button (Wrench not included)

Depth Scale
(English/Metric)

Edge Guide
Circle
Guide

Assembling Plunge Router Attachment to your Tool

ATTACHMENT FOR USE WITH DREMEL 2. Place tool into your router attachment
ROTARY TOOL MODELs 275, 285, 395, & with the shaft lock button facing forward
398. as shown (Fig. 3).
Disconnect the plug from 3. Thread mounting nut clockwise onto the
! WARNING the power source before threaded portion of your Rotary Tool and
making any assembly, adjustments or securely tighten with the mounting
changing accessories. Such preventive wrench provided.
safety measures reduce the risk of starting FIG. 3
the tool accidentally.
1. Remove collet nut, then remove housing
cap from your rotary tool and set housing
cap aside (Fig. 2). The housing cap must
be reinstalled when this attachment is Shaft Lock
not used. Once housing cap has been Button
removed, reassemble the collet nut.
FIG. 2 Mounting
Nut

Housing Mounting
Cap Wrench
3
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 4

Operating Instructions
ATTACHMENT FOR USE WITH DREMEL circular cuts. The router attachment comes
HIGH SPEED ROTARY TOOL MODELS assembled ready for freehand or pilot bit
275, 285, 395, & 398. routing.
ATTENTION: This attachment will convert This Router Attachment is
! WARNING
Dremel Rotary Tool to a Plunge Router for not intended for use
freehand routing, edging, grooving, and under a router or saw table.

Inserting the Router Bit 4. Insert the router bit into the collet as
The router bits are held in the tool by a deep as possible to ensure proper grip-
collet system. The bit may be installed ping of the bit and to minimize run out.
before or after the rotary tool is installed Do not insert the bit so far that bit flutes
in the attachment. touch the collet or collet nut to avoid
1. Depress and hold the shaft lock button chipping or cracking the bit.
while rotating the collet nut and shaft. NOTE: Never place the tool with bit
Continue to rotate the collet nut and protruding through base on top of bench or
shaft until the lock engages and holds work surface. Lay the tool on its side or
the shaft (Fig. 4). retract the bit before setting on bench or
2. Use the wrench from your Dremel Rotary work surface. Protruding cutting bit may
Tool and turn the collet nut counter- cause tool to jump.
clockwise to loosen it. 5. Re-engage the shaft lock button and
3. Release the shaft lock button. tighten the collet nut; first by hand, then
using the wrench until bit is held securely.

FIG. 4

Shaft Lock
Button

Collet Nut

Collet Nut
Wrench

Base

4
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 5

Adjusting Routing Depth and turn the lower adjustment nut down-
NOTE: When making deep cuts, especially ward so depth stop is free to move (Fig. 5).
plunge cuts away from the edge of the work- Depth
FIG. 5 Upper
piece, it is recommended to make several Stop Adjustment
successive cuts progressively deeper using Nut
the depth adjustment and depth scale rather
than making one single deep cut.
The depth limiter can be adjusted for two
depths.
1. Place your Dremel Rotary Tool and Router
assembly on the workpiece. Lower
2. Turn the upper adjustment nut upward Adjustment
Nut

FIG. 6
3. Loosen the locking hand grip (Fig. 6).
Slowly lower the tool until the router bit
just touches the workpiece. 1
4. Tighten the locking hand grip to lock the
tool in place.
Release
5. Press and hold the release button so Button
depth stop touches the router base. Hand
Grip

FIG. 7 Depth
1st Routing Depth Stop
X
6. Turn the depth stop upwards so that Upper
measurement X equals the first desired Adjustment
routing depth (Fig. 7). Nut
NOTE: 1 turn equals .06" (1.5 mm)
7. Turn the upper adjustment nut down
snug against the router frame.
X

2nd Routing Depth FIG. 8

8. Turn the depth stop upwards so that
measurement X equals the second X
desired routing depth. Make sure upper Depth
adjustment nut turns with the depth stop, Stop
so it rises away from router frame (Fig. 8).
9. Turn the lower adjustment nut up snug Lower
against the router frame. Adjustment
Nut
NOTE: The upper adjustment nut must
remain stationary when tightening the lower X
adjustment nut.

5
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 6

10.Press the release button to select the 1st FIG. 9

or 2nd routing depth (Fig. 9).
NOTE: The adjustment of each routing
depth should be checked with a trial cut and
Release button
re-adjusted as necessary.
When routing is complete, loosen the hand
grip and return the router to the top position.

Feeding the Router • Cut too large for one pass – overloads
If the router is hard to control, heats up, motor.
runs very slowly or leaves an imperfect cut, • Feeding too slow – leaves friction burns
consider these causes: on the workpiece.
• Wrong direction of feed – hard to con- Feed smoothly and steadily (do not force).
trol. You will soon learn how the router sounds
• Feeding too fast – overloads motor. and feels when it is working best.
• Dull bit – overloads motor.

Rate Of Feed The router may stall if improperly used or

When routing or doing related work in wood overloaded. Reduce the feed rate to prevent
and plastics, the best finishes will result if possible damage to the tool. Always be sure
the depth of cut and feed rate are regulated the collet nut is tightened securely before
to keep the motor operating at high speed. use. Always use router bits with the shortest
Feed the router at a moderate rate. Soft cutting length necessary to produce the
materials require a faster feed rate than hard desired cut. This will minimize router bit run-
materials. out and chatter.

Edge Forming pilot slides should be perfectly smooth since

When edge forming, always use piloted or any irregularities are transferred to the
bearing bits. The lower portion of a pilot shaped surface.
tipped bit is a shaft with no cutting edges. When routing a workpiece that requires edge
Bearing guide bits have a ball bearing to forming on the endgrain, always rout the
pilot the bit. endgrain edge before routing the edges that
The pilot slides along the edge of the work follow the grain. This minimizes the possibil-
as the rotating blades make the cut, making ity of damage from any blowout at the end of
decorative edges. The edge on which the the endgrain.

Router Feed Direction NOTE: Feed direction is extremely important

The router spindle turns in a clockwise when using a pilot bit freehand on the edge
direction when viewed from above. For best of a workpiece.
control and quality of cut, feed the tool into Router Feed direction
the workpiece in the direction that the bit will FIG. 10
tend to pull itself into the wood. Incorrect
feed direction will cause the bit to try and
climb over the wood. Rout
Feed the tool in direction shown here. If cut- End
ting around the edge of a square piece, Grains
move the tool in a counterclockwise direc- First
tion. If routing the inside surface as shown, Work
move in a clockwise direction (Fig. 10).
Bit Rotation
6
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 7

Tool Lubrication Depress and lock plunge router and evenly

Periodic cleaning and lubrication of guide apply a light lubricant (i.e. petroleum jelly,
posts will keep plunge action smooth. cooking oil) to upper portion of guide posts.

Assembling the Edge Guide assembly on guide rods as shown. Set edge
For edge guide use, assemble guide rods into guide at desired distance from cutter and
tool holder assembly and secure using (2) tighten edge guide knobs. (See Fig. 11 )
#10-24 square nuts and (2) guide rod knobs
Edge guide is used for shaping edges, cut-
(Fig. 11).
ting rabbets, dadoes, mortise, tongues,
Square nut will slide in slots above the guide grooves, slots, and chamfers. Remember to
rods. Guide rod knobs are assembled from feed so the cutter tends to pull the edge
the top through holes down through nuts, and guide against the wood. A consistent feed
against the rods. Fasten edge guide to guide rate gives a smooth cut.
rods using edge guide knobs, and hex head
In general, several shallow cuts should be
nuts.
used when a deep groove is desired.
Locate hex head nuts underneath edge guide Maximum depth of cut will vary depending
and fasten with edge guide knob on top on material used. Do not over feed to an
surface of edge guide. Slide edge guide amount that the motor is noticeably slowed.

Depth Adjustment Guide Rod Knob

Screw
FIG. 11

Edge Guide Knob

Square Nuts
Guide Rods

Edge Guide

Finishing Nail

Circle Guide
Hex Head Nuts

7
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 8

Edge Guide

Installation
1. Install the edge guide to the plunge
router mounting blocks (Fig. 12).
FIG. 12
2. Place parallel guide against work surface
Mounting
with router bit in desired position. Blocks
3. Tighten thumbscrews.
Routing with Edge Guide
Slide the flattened side of the edge guide
along the work surface.

Edge
Guide

FIG. 13

Routing Arcs and Circles

1 Remove the edge guide and attach the
circle guide bracket to the guide rods
(Fig. 13).
2. Use the finishing nail provided as a com-
pass point. Set the circle guide for the
desired radius. Finishing
3. Place the nail through the hole in the Nail
guide and place the nail at the center of
the desired radius to be cut.

Edge
Guide

8
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 9

Templates
Using template patterns lets you duplicate Do not use a bit that may touch the inside of
designs or letters uniformly time after time. the collar. Select a bit that is at least 1/16"
This technique requires the use of a guide less in diameter.
bushing. In addition, special templates are easily pre-
GUIDE BUSHINGS pared for cutting repeated patterns, special
The guide bushing shown in (Fig. 14), is designs, inlays, and other applications. A
essentially a plate with a collar which is insert- template pattern may be made of plywood,
ed into the hole in base as shown, and hardboard, metal or even plastic, and the
secured by threading a bushing plug on top of design can be cut with a router, jigsaw, or
the guide bushing. The guide bushing rides other suitable cutting tool.
along the edge of the template while the Remember that the pattern will have to be
router bit, protruding below, cuts into the made to compensate for the distance
work. between the router bit and the guide bushing
FIG. 14 (the “offset”), as the final workpiece will
differ in size from the template pattern by
that amount, due to the bit position (Fig. 15).
Bushing
Plug FIG. 15 Collet Nut

Router Bit Guide Bushing

Base

Templete
Pattern

Offset
Guide Workpiece
Bushing
FREEHAND ROUTING
Base Many effects are gained by using the router
freehand with a small diameter bit. Usually the
craftsman pencils the outline or script he
ATTENTION: Be sure the thickness of the desires onto the work and uses the pencil line
template is the same or larger than the length as a guide.
of bushing protruding below the base.

9
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 10

Dremel Parts Diagram

Ref. Part Description Ref. Part Description
No. No. No. No.
1 2610920042 Spring (2) 15 2610920043 Pressure Spindle
2 2610920041 Guide Post. (2) 16 2610917203 Edge Guide
3 2610913432 Depth Marker 17 2610920879 Base plate Assy.
4 2610920044 Guide Plate Assy. 18 2610917207 Mounting Wrench
5 1603501018 Knurled Thumbscrew 19 2610917208 Guide Rod (2)
6 2603345015 Adjusting Nut (2) 20 2615294964 Square Nut (2)
7 2604511008 Compression Spring 21 2610915483 Nut (2)
8 2602305044 Detent Pin 22 2610914826 Circle Guide
9 2610918203 Hand Grip 23 2610914825 Clamp Screw #6-32 (4)
10 2610918204 Handle Cap 24 2615294965 Nail
11 2610918206 Handle Cap 25 2610920984 Bushing Plug
12 2916011884 Plain Washer (2) 26 2610920985 Guide Bushing 15/16"
13 2910011191 Cheese Head Screws (2) 27 2610920986 Guide Bushing 5/8"
14 2610358149 Nut (2)

6
13 5 8
10 12 13
12 11

25
4
15 9

6
2 18
26 27
1 23 3
24
22
23
20

17
23

19

14
16
21
10
DM 2610920458 2-04 2/19/04 12:29 PM Page 11

Dremel Limited Warranty

Your Dremel product is warranted against defective material or workmanship for a period of
one year from date of purchase. In the event of a failure of a product to conform to this
written warranty, please take the following action:
1. DO NOT return your product to the place of purchase.
2. Carefully package the product by itself, with no other items, and return it, freight prepaid,
along with:
A. A copy of your dated proof of purchase (please keep a copy for yourself).
B. A written statement about the nature of the problem.
C. Your name, address and phone number to:
UNITED STATES CANADA
Dremel Service Center Clinique d’ Outillage M.P.
4915 Twenty-First Street 3075 Boul, Hamel, Suite 107
Racine, Wisconsin 53406 Quebec City, Quebec G1P 4C6
Dremel Service Center Giles Tool Agencies
4631 E. Sunny Dunes 6520 Lawrence Avenue, East
Palm Springs, CA 92264 Scarborough, Ontario M1C4A7
OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL Service d’Outlis ACM
UNITED STATES 2071 Victoria Street
See your local distributor or write St. Lambert, Quebec J4S 1H1
to Dremel, 4915 Twenty-First Westcoast Tool
Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53406 Unit 2-285 East First Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1A8
We recommend that the package be insured against loss or in transit damage for which we
cannot be responsible.
This warranty applies only to the original registered purchaser. DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT
RESULTING FROM TAMPERING, ACCIDENT, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, UNAUTHORIZED
REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS, UNAPPROVED ATTACHMENTS OR OTHER CAUSES UNRE-
LATED TO PROBLEMS WITH MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP ARE NOT COVERED BY
THIS WARRANTY.
No employee, agent, dealer or other person is authorized to give any warranties on behalf of
Dremel. If Dremel inspection shows that the problem was caused by problems with material
or workmanship within the limitations of the warranty, Dremel will repair or replace the prod-
uct free of charge and return product prepaid. Repairs made necessary by normal wear or
abuse, or repair for product outside the warranty period, if they can be made, will be charged
at regular factory prices.
DREMEL MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATEVER, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE ABOVE MENTIONED OBLIGATION ARE
HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY DREMEL AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product.
The warrantor is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to any such
alleged defect. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.
For prices and warranty fulfillment in the continental United States, contact your local Dremel
distributor.
Exportado por: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 -2230, E.U.A.
Importado en México por: Robert Bosch, S.A. de C.V., Calle Robert Bosch No. 405,
Zona Industrial, Toluca, Edo. de México, C.P. 50070, Tel. (722) 2792300

11