Foredom H30H User Manual

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

For Foredom®Handpiece H.30H

Before attaching this handpiece please
read these instructions. They 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.

Repair Service

Factory repairs are done promptly and at
reasonable cost. If you wish, you can send
your equipment directly to the factory marked
“Attention: Repair Department”. Be sure to
include a brief note describing the problem
and to give your phone number, email and
street address. Estimates will be made
upon request.

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

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

Form 1298 n 1/12 Printed in USA

Always wear proper eye protection while
using this handpiece. Wear safety glasses
or a face shield whenever you operate a
Foredom Flexible Shaft machine or any
power tool to prevent serious eye injury.

See your power tool owner’s manual
for complete instructions on use
and maintenance.

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 or jewelry
when operating power tools. Secure or
tie back long hair.

Use both hands whenever possible to
hold and guide the tool.

Never use a damaged, bent, vibrating,
or out of balance accessory.

Avoid knots, imperfections in the wood
or metal objects like nails, which could
catch or damage the tool bit. Let the
speed of the tool

do the work.

Attaching H.30H Handpiece to the Flexible Shaft

It takes a fairly strong grasp of the locking ring to
pull it back.

Be careful that your finger or thumb does not get
pinched when you release the locking ring.

Pull back the black locking ring toward the front end of
the handpiece while you insert the tip of the flex shaft.
The handpiece has a square slot that the square drive tip
fits into. You may need to rotate the handpiece slightly
until the square drive engages the spindle. Release the
locking ring when you feel the shaft connect to the
handpiece. You should hear a click.

To remove handpiece

Pull back the locking ring as described above with a firm
grip and pull the shaft and sheath from the handpiece.

For more information on this handpiece and other Foredom tools , contact your local

dealer. When no local dealer is available, write: The Foredom Electric Co.,
16 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel, CT 06801, call [phone], fax [phone],
or email: [e-mail].

locking ring

locking ring
pulled back toward
the front end of handpiece

shaft and handpiece connected

square drive
tip of shaft

Visit www.foredom.net for the latest information and how-to videos!

Maintenance and Lubrication

Handpieces: no lubrication is required. Putting oil or grease into the front or back of these

handpieces will damage their pre-lubricated ball bearings. The chuck of the handpiece should
be kept free of dirt, chips, dust or debris.

Flexible Shaft: Every 50 hours of use: Unscrew outer
sheath connector nut (left hand thread) and
remove sheath.

Flexible Shaft Maintenance continued on reverse

Lubrication of Flexible Shaft

continued:

The shaft is threaded through both a
silencer spring and the outer sheath.
Slide both the outer sheath and the
silencer spring off of the flexible shaft.
Usually the silencer spring remains
inside the sheath when you remove it.

shaft

silencer

spring

The flexible shaft should be thoroughly
cleaned with a solvent. Apply a light film
of Foredom grease (MS10006) to entire
length of inner shaft.

sheath

and run motor for ten minutes
before reconnecting handpiece. Turn off
motor, wipe off excess grease from tip of
drive shaft and reconnect to handpiece
per instructions on revers

Reattach outer

e.

Changing Accessories

These handpieces have a geared 3-jaw #0
chuck. Open chuck jaws as far as necessary
with key provided. Insert shank of accessory
fully into the chuck. Tighten each of the jaws
with chuck key until accessory is secure and
centered. If accessory does not run true,
reopen jaws, rotate accessory and retighten.
To release accessory, simply reopen chuck
jaws with key and pull out accessory.

Handpiece Accessories and Spare Parts

MAHH-30

damaged can be ordered from your dealer or
the factory.

Part No. Description

MAHH-30 Handpiece Holder

HPCK-0 Chuck Key with plastic handle

HP72 Chuck Key

A Handpiece Holder is
available that clamps to work
benches up to 2
The height above the bench
can be adjusted and the
handpiece can be swiveled
and locked into position.
Chuck Keys that are lost or

1

/4″ thick.

Go to www.foredom.net to find out about bench top tools that
make the H.30H handpiece even more versatile!

These include drill presses, handpiece holder, belt sander attachment, angle
grinder, collet adapter and the AllSet

LIMITED WARRANTY

Warranty period is 90 days for handpieces.
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, Connecticut 06801
All warranty repairs must be done at our factory at the above address. We will not pay any shipping or

transportation charges. 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.

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