Foredom H10D User Manual

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Please read these safety instructions
thoroughly before operating this tool. They
are for your protection and should always be
followed to reduce the risk of personal injury
or damage to the handpiece.

Always use a proper dust collection system or
wear a respirator to prevent the inhalation of
dust particles, or other debris into the lungs.

Keep a 2.35mm (3/32″) shank bur in the handpiece at
all times during operation and storage.

Never use a damaged, bent, vibrating, or out of balance
accessory or other tool bit. Inspect each accessory for
cracks or flaws before using.

Never change accessories while motor switch is in
the ON or FOR (forward) or REV (reverse) position.

Secure the workpiece that you are carving in a vise or
other work holding device. Holding it with your hand is
dangerous and can result in serious hand injury.

Keep both hands and fingers away from the cutting edge
at all times.

Never wear open shoes or sandals. Use footwear that is
tough enough to protect your feet from falling tools.

For Foredom®Handpieces H.10 and H.10D

See your Power Tool Owner's Manual for
complete instructions on use, care
and maintenance.

Wear safety glasses or a face shield whenever
you operate a Foredom Flexible Shaft machine
or any power tool to prevent serious eye injury.

Never cut or exert pressure toward your hand or any other
part of your body.

Do not wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry. Loose
clothing or jewelry can be come entangled in the tool. Do
not wear items such as neckties, necklaces, or bracelets
when operating power tools. Secure or tie back long hair.

Let the speed of the tool do the work.

For More Information

For more information on Foredom machines,
handpieces, or accessories, contact your local dealer.
When no local dealer is available, contact:

The Foredom Electric Co. 16 Stony Hill Road

Bethel, CT 06801 or call [phone] visit our
website at www.foredom.net

Form 1243 n 12/12 Printed in U.S.A.

Safety Instructions

Always wear proper eye and face protection.

Wear safety glasses or a face shield whenever you oper­ate a Foredom Flexible Shaft machine or any power tool
to prevent serious eye injury.

Never use or continue to use any rotary accessory that is
damaged, bent, loose, vibrating or out of balance. Inspect
each accessory for cracks or flaws before using it.

Do not wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry. Loose
clothing or jewelry can become entangled in the tool. Do
not wear items such as neckties, necklaces, or bracelets
when operating power tools. Secure or tie back long hair.

Always use a proper dust collection system or wear a
respirator to prevent the inhalation of dust particles, or
other debris into the lungs.

Adjust the Shaft and Sheath

It is important to check the sheath and shaft tip and properly
adjust them before attaching this handpiece to your
Foredom flexible shaft tool.

The tip of the flexible shaft should extend 3/4″ beyond the
end of the sheath. This adjustment is made by loosening the
set screw in the motor connector and moving the sheath in
or out while the motor and shaft and sheath are hanging
fully extended or laying on a flat surface. When the shaft is
adjusted correctly, tighten the set screw in the
motor connector.

IMPORTANT!

Always make sure your power tool is unplugged
during any maintenance procedure.

Key Tip on end of shaft

Keyway

Inside
back end
of handpiece

Attach Handpiece to Flexible Shaft

1.Before attaching the handpiece, connect the motor to
the speed control and plug into power source.

2.

While holding the black colored metal outer sheath tip
facing upward, turn on the control so that the motor is
running at about half speed and then

3. While the inner key tip is still rotating, grip the handpiece
and push it onto the sheath tip with one firm motion until it
snaps into place (shown at right).

4. This will align the key tip into the keyway slot (shown
above).

5. To verify this, insert and tighten an accessory into collet
or chuck, turn on control to a low speed and observe that
the accessory rotates smoothly.

Note: Handpiece can run only with 2.35mm (3/32″)
shank bur inserted.

Do not operate with lever in open position— this will
cause the handpiece to lock up.

turn it off.

Attaching Accessories

1. To Insert Bur Move Lever 180º clockwise towards the

To Remove Handpiece from Flexible Shaft

1. First make sure your power tool
is unplugged.

2. To remove,

the shaft and sheath with a firm grip.

simply pull the handpiece off

Attaching
Accessories

1. To Insert Bur Move

Lever 180º clockwise
towards the back of the
handpiece (see drawing —
position B).

2. Insert or change bur.
Make sure bur’s shank
diameter matches the collet size (2.35mm or 3/32

3. Move lever 180º counterclockwise, toward front of the
handpiece (see drawing — position A). Make sure lever is
completely locked into forward position and pull on bur to be
sure that it is secured.

front
end

A

A– chuck is closed and

the bur is locked
B– chuck is open

back
end

B

″).

Routine Maintenance for H.10 Handpiece:

1. Remove handpiece from flexible shaft.

2. Remove bur from handpiece, leave lever in open position.

3. Remove nosepiece from handpiece by grasping it and rear

housing with 2 pair of pliers. Remove dust shield.

4. Re-insert bur into handpiece, return lever to
closed position.

5. Using a 5/16″ wrench, remove lever assembly. Keep lever
in closed position when removing and reinstalling.

6. Remove rear housing by grasping front housing and rear
housing with pliers.

7. With pliers, grasp tension adjustment sleeve, put 1/4″
wrench on chuck nut and unscrew to remove. Remove bur
with chuck nut.

8. Remove collet by pulling it out of handpiece.

9. Immerse handpiece into a cleaning fluid such as alcohol.
DO NOT USE WATER!

While handpiece is immersed, turn spindle to

10.

clean bearings.

11. If available, use compressed air to dry handpiece after
removing from cleaning fluid. If not, let handpiece dry on
paper towel.

12. Clean remaining parts of handpiece with small brush and
cleaning fluid.

H.10 Handpiece

Lever
Assembly

Nosepiece

Tension Adjustment
Sleeve

Front

Rear
Housing

Housing

Dust Shield

F

Spindle

Chuck Nut

E

Collet

D

C

13. Allow parts to dry.

14. Put 3 small drops of Foredom oil in handpiece in places
C and D - where the ball bearings are visible. Also,

marked
put a drop of Foredom oil into collet end of spindle marked

E, and above and below tension adjustment sleeve in areas

F.

marked

15. Put 2 drops of Foredom oil on collet and insert into

handpiece, long end first.

16. Place chuck nut over collet. DO NOT TIGHTEN!

Place bur into collet and screw on chuck nut using

17.

wrench and pliers.

18. Replace rear housing on handpiece and tighten

using pliers.

19. Put a drop of Foredom oil on cam of lever assembly.

20. Screw lever assembly back into rear housing using 5/16″

wrench while holding lever in the closed or locked position.

21. Turn lever to the open position and remove bur.
Keep lever in open position.

22. IMPORTANT! Put dust shield on chuck nut with
cup-shaped side down toward chuck nut.

23. Screw on nosepiece and tighten with pliers.

24. Place bur into handpiece and turn lever to

closed position.

25. Handpiece is now ready for use.

Routine Maintenance for H.10D Handpiece
with Duplex Spring Connection:

Approximately every 20 hours of operation, apply 1 or 2
drops of Foredom oil into the hole in the Duplex Spring
Cover next to the Q.D. Sheath Connector. This will provide
sufficient lubrication for the Duplex Spring Cover and
Duplex Axle.

Cleaning the H.10D Duplex Spring Handpiece

1. First remove the handpiece from the flexible shaft. To

remove the handpiece, simply pull the handpiece off the
shaft and sheath with a firm grip while the motor is
not running.

2. Using two pliers, remove QD Sheath Connector from the
Duplex Spring Cover. Use pliers carefully to avoid marking or
damaging handpiece parts.

3. Put a pin through Pin Hole in Duplex Axle and use
pliers to remove Slotted Shaft.

4. Remove Washer and Snap Ring on Duplex Axle.

Follow instructions for cleaning H.10 Handpiece.
Lubrication of the H.10D Duplex Spring

Handpiece after cleaning

1. Put light film of flexible shaft grease on Duplex Spring

and 1 drop of oil on Duplex Axle.

2. Replace Rear Housing (and Washer, Snap Ring and
Slotted Shaft Connector if

3. Put a drop of oil on cam of Lever Assembly.

4. Screw lever assembly back into Rear Housing using 5/16″

wrench while holding lever in the closed or locked position.

5. Tighten all parts and handpiece will be ready for use.

H.10D Duplex Spring Handpiece).

H.10D
Duplex Spring
Handpiece

Q.D.
Sheath
Connector

Slotted
Shaft

Your Foredom Quick Change Handpiece is warrantied against defective
material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of pur
The duplex connection is particularly susceptible to damage and is not
covered by warranty. Replacement duplex springs are shipped with
installation instructions. Blackstone Industries, Inc. d/b/a The Foredom
Electric Company warrants, to the original purchaser only, that its
products will be free from defects in material or workmanship for the
applicable period of time indicated above following the purchase date.
During the warranty period, the defective product will be repaired or
replaced without charge or, at our sole option, the purchase price will be
refunded. This warranty does not cover damage caused in transit or by
accident, misuse or ordinary wear.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD. IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. At our sole option,
repair, replacement or refund will be made if the product is returned
postage prepaid to:

The Foredom Electric Company, 16 Stony Hill Road, Bethel CT 06801

All warranty repairs must be done at our factory at the above address. We
will not pay any shipping or transportation charges. Armatures,
bearings, shafts, sheaths and duplex springs are not covered by
this warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Duplex
Spring
Cover

Oil
Hole

Snap
Ring

LIMITED WARRANTY

Washer

Pin
Hole

Duplex
Axle

Duplex
Spring

chase.