Dremel Versaflame 2200 User Manual

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Read all instructions in

this manual and familiarize
yourself with the torch before lighting and
usi ng it. Fail ure to com p ly with t h e
warnings and instructions may result in
fire or an explosion that may result in
property damage, serious personal injury
or death.

Tank contains extremely flammable gas
under pressure.

Keep torch out of reach of children and
any one who ha s not rea d thes e
Operating/Safety Instructions.

Do not point the to rch fl ame or tor ch
exhaust port toward s your face, other
persons, or flammable items.

Take precautions not to heat the fuel tank.

Do n ot ex pose the t orch or fu e l to
temperatur es exceeding 120°F/49°C or
prolonged sunlight.

Nev er use t he tor ch in or aro und
flammable fumes, liquids, or explosive
materials.

Never leave the torch unattended when lit.
Mak e su re the tor c h i s co mple tely
extinguished after use.

Never pierce the fuel tank or expose torch
to external flame.

Nev er a t tem p t to re pair or heat an y
containers t hat h eld flamm able liquid,
gas , or an y chem i cal . Heating these

containers can result in fire or explosion.

Never use the torch near combustibles
(fuels, rags, towels, paper products, etc.).
Be careful around motor vehicles or any
gasoline-fired products and beware o f
hidden fuel lines and tanks.

Be sure the torch is not pointed toward
objects that may ignite when the torch is
set down.

Do not bre athe gas , fum es, vapor , or
spray. If inhaled, remove affected person
to fresh air. Always use torch in a well­ventilated area.

Wea r a res pira t or when wo r kin g on
applications where toxic or nauseating
vapors may exist. Avoid the fumes from
fluxes, lead- based paint, and all metal
heating operations. Fumes from cadmium

plating and galva nize d meta l may b e
present.

Avoid fuel contact with eyes or skin. In
cas e of co ntac t wi th eyes , ri nse
immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice. For skin contact, flush
with large amounts of water.

Al ways pro te ct to rch from impac t, or
dropping onto f lo or or hard surfaces.
Nev er use t h e torc h if dam a ge is
suspected.

Do not modif y t orc h o r a lter f a cto r y
settings in any way.

Always use manufacturer recommended
replacement parts.

Rea d refu elin g inst ruct ion bef ore
refueling torch.

Do not smoke while filling, refilling, or
operating the torch.

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DANGER

Safety Warnings

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Bef ore usin g , chec k a ll
parts for proper function

and damage to component parts.

Do not use this torch to heat, mold, or
bend plastic sheets, molding or tubing.

Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings,
floors, soffit boards and other panels may
contain flammable materials that could be
ignited by the heat gun when working in
these locations. The ignit ion of these
materials may not be readily apparent and
could result in property damage and injury to
persons.

When working in these locations, keep the
torch moving in a back-and-forth motion.
Lingering or pausing in one spot could ignite
the panel or the material behind it.

Extreme care should be taken when stripping
paint. The peelings, residue and vapors of
paint may contain lead, which is poisonous.
Any pre-1977 paint may contain lead and
paint applied to homes prior to 1950 is likely
to contain lead. Once deposited on surfaces,
hand to mouth contact can result in the
ingestion of lead. Exposure to even low
levels of lead can cause irreversible brain
and nervous system damage; young and
unborn children are particularly vulnerable.
Before beginning any paint removal process
you should determine whether the paint you
are removing contains lead. This can be
done by your local health department or by a
professional who uses a paint analyzer to
check the lead content of the paint to be
removed. LEAD-BASED PAINT SHOULD
ONLY BE REMOVED BY A
PROFESSIONAL AND SHOULD NOT BE
REMOVED USING A TORCH.

Perso ns removing paint should follow
these guidelines:

1) Move the work piece outdoors. If this is not
possible, ke ep the work area w ell
ventilated. Open the windows and put an
exhaust fan in one of them. Be sure the
fan is moving the air from inside to outside.

2) R emov e o r cover any carpets, rugs ,
furniture, clothing, cooking utensils and air
ducts.

3) Place drop cloths in the work area to catch
any paint chi ps or peel ings . Wea r
protective clothing such as extra work
shirts, overalls and hats.

4) Work in one room at a time. Furnishings
should be removed or placed in the center
of the room and covered. Work areas
should be sealed off from the rest of the
d

welling by sealing doorways with drop

cloths.

5) Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant
women and nursing mothers should not be
present in the work area until the work is
done and all clean up is complete.

6) Wear a dust respirator mask or a dual filter
(dust and fume) respirator mask which has
been approved by the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA), the
National Institute of Safety and Health
(NIOSH), or the United States Bureau of
Mines. These masks and replaceable
filters are read ily avai labl e at m ajor
hardware stores. Be sure the mask fits.
Beards and facial hair may keep masks
from sealing properly. Change filters often.
DISPOSABLE PAPER MASKS ARE NOT
ADEQUATE.

7) Use caution when operating the torch.
Keep the torch moving, as excessive heat
will generate fumes, which can be inhaled
by the operator.

8) Keep food and drink out of the work area.
Wash hands, arms and face and rinse
mouth before eating or drinking. Do not
smoke or chew gum or tobacco in the work
area.

9) Clean up all removed paint and dust by
wet mopping the floors. Use a wet cloth to
clean all walls, sills and any other surface
where paint or dust is clinging. DO NOT
SWEEP, DRY DUST OR VACUUM. Use a
high phosphate detergent or trisodium
phosphate (TSP) to wash and mop areas.

10) At the end of each work session put the

paint chips and debris in a double plastic
bag, close it with tape or twist ties and
dispose of properly.

11) Remove protective clothing and work

shoes in the work area to avoid carrying
dust into the rest of the dwelling. Wash
work clothes separately. Wipe shoes off
with a wet rag that is then washed with
the work clothes. Wash hair and body
thoroughly with soap and water.

Never attempt to use torch as a cigarette,
cigar, or pipe lighter.

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Always wear eye protection when lighting
and using the torch.

Keep your hair, and clothing away from
the flame. Loose clothes or long hair can

catch fire. Hot solder may cause burns.

Use only liquid butane fuel when filling or
refilling torch.

Bef ore each us e an d af t er refi l lin g ,
inspect for leaks. Never use a flame to
check for leaks. If leak is suspected use
soa py water sol u tio n and loo k fo r
continuous bubbling.

Ign ite to rch aw ay f rom fa ce, ha n ds,
clothing, or other flammable material.

To extinguish torch the lock-on button
mus t be in th e un l ock e d po s iti o n.

Pressing and releasing the ignition button will
not extinguish the torch if the lock on button
was moved to the lock on position during
use.

Dis cont inue gas f low i f tor c h is
extinguished accidentally.

Alw ays chec k to ma k e su re t hat
unintended parts or materials are no t
being heated. Heat may be conducted to

near objects or substances that may ignite or
become pressurized when heated.

Us e OSHA spe cif ied coa ting rem ova l
me t hod s whe n pre pari ng me t al wo rk
pieces for heating.

Always make sure the torch is resting
securely on its stand when handling work
with both hands. Tank without stand does

not provide stable support.

Do not touch the torch flame guard, flame
diffuser, tips and attachments until they
have cooled. Torch flame guard, flame

diffuser, tip s and atta chme nts beco me
extremely hot during use and remain hot
after extinguishing.

Use c aution when op erating t he torc h
outdoors. Bright sun makes it difficult to see

flame of the torch. Wind may carry heat
and/or spa rks towards you , areas not
intended to be heat ed, or c ombu stib le
materials.

Allow the torch to completely cool before
ref illi ng fue l, cha ngin g a cce s sor i es,
cleaning, or storing.

Store torch in well ventilated areas.

Use only Dremel accessories to ensure
proper operation of Dremel VersaTip.

Do not p ack thi s it e m or any oth e r
flammable gas item in any checked or
car ry-o n bag gage . Department of

Transportat ion Haz ardo us Mater ials
Regulations forbids the carriage of butane or
other flammable gas products on passenger
aircraft.

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Dremel VersaFlame 2200 meets or exceeds the CPSC Safety Standard for Multi Purpose
Lighters at 16 C.F.R. § 1212.17(b) and Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA).

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Operating Instructions

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Functional Description

Dremel

®

VersaFlame

FIG. 1

Flame

Diffuser

Deflector

Blower

Soldering Tip

Burner

Flame

Control

Slider

Tank

Ignition Button

Safety

lock

Filling

Valve

7mm Wrench

Base

Air

Control

Knob

Lock-On

Button

Obs erve al l pr ovi d ed
war ning s and safe ty

instructions when using the torch.

In cold weather size of flame will be smaller.
To produce larger flame, pre-warm torch to
room temperature prior to use.

Ensure all accessories are securely tightened
before igniting the torch.

Familiarize yourself with the construction of
the Dremel VersaFlame components (Figure

1), and its accessories before use.

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Filling / Refilling Operation

Filling / refilling of the fuel tank must be done
in a well-ventilated place far away from any
possible sources of ignition. Be sure to
observe the safety instructions and warning
notices provided by the manufacturer of the
liquid butane fuel. Make sure the gas you are
using is a refined butane gas that can also
be used for lighters.

1. Hold the VersaFlame with the Filling Valve
facing up, then invert fuel container and
insert the tip into the Filling Valve as
shown in Figure 2.

2. Push the fuel container and torch together
to allow fuel to flow into the torch fuel tank.
The VersaFlame fuel tank should be filled
in about 10 seconds.

3. Stop refilling once the fuel begins to
escape at the Filling Valve.

4. Wait at least 3 minutes to allow fuel gas to
stabilize before igniting the VersaFlame.

Installing or Changing Tips

Use of the Soldering Tip requires the Flame
Diffuser to be installed. Use of the Deflector
requires the Blower to be installed. Refer to
Figure 1.

To install the Flame Diffuser: Slide the
narrow part of the Flame Diffuser into the
Burner. Make sure the slot of the Flame
Diffuser is aligned with the white indicator
mark on the Burner as shown in Figure 3. To
re move, follow the in stallation steps in
reverse order.

To ins tall So lder ing Tip : Th read th e
Soldering Tip into the Flame Diffuser and
tighten using the supplied 7mm wrench as
shown in Figure 4. To remove, follow the
installation steps in reverse order.

To install the Blower: Loosen the screw to
fit the Burner of the VersaFlame into the
Blower. S ecur e t he Blow er to the
VersaFlame by re-tightening the screw as
shown in Figure 5 (screwdriver not included).
To remove, follow the installation steps in
reverse order.

To install the Deflector: Insert the Deflector
into the open end of the Blower as shown in
Figure 5. To remove, follow the installation
steps in reverse order.

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FIG. 2

FIG. 3

FIG. 4

FIG. 5

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Lighting and operation of the

Dremel VersaFlame

The Dremel VersaFlame is equipped with a
safety mechanism intended to protect against
unintended ignition.

To ignite the torch:

a. Open the Air Control Knob by aligning it as

shown in Figure 6.

b. Turn t he Fla me Contro l Slider to t he

minimum position as shown in Figure 7.

c. Grasp the torch body placing your thumb

on the Safety Lock. Using your thumb, pull
down on t he Safety L ock w hile
simultaneously rotating the Safety Lock in
a clockwise direction until it clicks into
place on the left side of the tool as shown
in Figure 8.

d. Slowly depress the Ignition Button until the

torch ignites as shown in Figure 9.

e. Observe the Burner for the presence of the

flame, or if using the F lame Di ffuser,
observe the Flame Diffuser to see if glow
of the flame is visible. Also, listen for a
sound of torch flame.

If there is no flame glow and the sound is
of the escaping gas, then release the
Ignition Button and repeat steps c and d.
If ignition occurs, continue to step f.

f. If using the Flame Diffuser immediately

after initial torch ignition, close the Air
Control K nob for 2 seconds the n
immediately return it to its original position
as shown in Figure 10.

FIG. 6

FIG. 7

FIG. 8

FIG. 9

FIG. 10

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g. Once the torch is ignited you can hold on

to the Ignition Button to maintain the flame,
or slide the Lock Button to the lock position
for continuous operation.

To turn off the Dremel VersaFlame, move the
Lock-On Button to the left, if it was engaged
during use, and let go of the Ignition Button
as shown in Figure 11. This will immediately
stop the flow of butane gas.

To e xtin gui sh torc h the
lock-on button must be in

the u nlo cked p osit ion . P ressing a nd

releasing t he ignition b utto n wi ll not
extinguish the torch if the lock on button was
moved to the lock on position during use.

Flame Length and Temperature

Adjustment

Adjustment of the flame length / temperature
can be made by adjusting the Flame Control
Slider as shown in Figure 12. To increase
flame length and temperature move the
Flame Co ntro l Slid er to the rig ht. To
decrease flame length an d temperature
move the Flame Control Slider to the left.

Wh en using th e Sol der ing Tip all ow 25
seconds for the tip to reach full temperature.
When using only the Flame Diffuser, Blower,
or Deflector, the full temperature is available
immediately after ignition.

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FIG. 12

FIG. 11

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Using an Open Flame

When configur ed for o pen flame , the
VersaFlame can be used for tasks such as
culinary caramelizing, copper pipe sweating,
and freeing of seized nuts and bolts.

To use the Dremel VersaFlame with an open
flame, remove the Flame Diffuser from the
Burner if installed.

Using with Soldering Tip

The Soldering Tip (to be used with the Flame
Diffuser) can be used for regular soldering
activities including joini ng wire and
component installation on printed circuit
boards.

Using the Blower

The Blower can be used for general area
heating and paint or coating removal.

Use with Deflector

The Deflector (to be used with the Blower)
can be used for shrinking of heat sensitive
insulation arou nd elec tric al wiring and
heating of other heat sensitive materials.

Applications

Storage

Ensure that the Lock-On Button is in the
unlocked position and Trigger is locked out
with the Safety Lock.

Allow several minutes for torch to cool.
When torch is cool, store torch out of reach

of children.

Maintenance & Storage

Maintenance

Clean the exterior of the tool with a clean dry
cloth. If necessary, use a damp cloth.

When soldering, to clean the Soldering Tip,
wipe the tip on a wet sponge while it is still
hot and solder is molten.

Never clean the Solde ring T ip wit h
sandpaper as this reduces its lifetime.

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