FOREDOM K.1060 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Operation and
Maintenance Manual for
K.1060 Brushless Micromotor Kit

FOREDOM

®

For Your Safety:

Read this Manual before operating your
Foredom Micromotor Power Tool.

Always wear eye protection while using
the Foredom Micromotor Handpiece.

HP4-617
Control

HP6-933

Cradle

HP6-606
Foot Control

H.MH-160
Handpiece

Contact Information

For more information on Foredom machines, handpieces or ac ces so ries, contact
your local dealer. When no local dealer is available, write, call, fax, or email:

Foredom Electric Company
16 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email [e-mail]

Visit our website: www.foredom.net

F-1230 n 9/18 Printed in U.S.A.

Do Not

Submerge the

Handpiece
in Liquids!

Limited Warranty

Foredom warrants its product to be free of defects in material or work man ship for a period of
two years after purchase. Blackstone Industries, LLC 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:

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

All warranty repairs must be done at the factory at the address above. We will not pay any ship­ping or transportation charges. This warranty only covers the original purchaser of the product.
Proof of pur chase may be requested. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above imitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Repair Services

Authorized repair service is available at the
Foredom factory in Bethel, CT. Send items for
repair to the factory marked:

“Attn: Repair Depart ment”
Foredom Electric Co.
16 Stony Hill Road
Bethel, CT 06801

Enclose the item(s), a packing list, your
address, phone number, email address and a

description of the problem or repairs
required. Estimates of repair cost will be
made upon request. If the cost (labor plus
parts) is more than fifty percent of the price
for a new replacement we will contact you
and recommend a trade-in offer.

Please retain your proof of purchase for
warranty repairs.

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Accessory

more than 1

1

⁄2″ 1″ 3/4″ 1/4ʺ″ 1/8″ 3/32″ less than 3/32″

Diameter

(40mm) (28 – 40mm) (18 – 28mm) (8 – 18mm) (4 – 8mm) (2 – 4mm) (less than 2mm)

Rotation Speed – RPMs

Recommended Approximate Bur Speeds

50,000

45,000

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

Safety Instructions

A Micromotor Handpiece is a high speed rotary
power tool which can be dangerous and cause
serious injury if it is not used properly. NEVER
operate it without wearing eye pro tec tion.

• ALWAYS wear proper eye and

face protection.

• ONLY use accessories rated for speeds of

50,000 rpm or higher when operating
this micromotor.

• ALWAYS observe the man u fac tur er's maximum

speed rat ing when us ing any accessory.

• NEVER use or continue to use any accessory

which appears to be damaged, loose, vibrating,
bent, or out of balance. Inspect each accessory for
cracks or flaws before use.

• ALWAYS insert the shank or arbor of an accessory

or mandrel into the collet or chuck of the handpiece
as far as possible in order to provide proper support
and close the collet or chuck se curely.

• DO NOT use accessories with shanks that are less

than 1″ long.

• NEVER use excessive side pressures which may

tend to bend or break the shank or arbor of an
ac ces so ry. Let the speed of the accessory do the
work.

• DO NOT stall the motor by jamming or using

excessive pressure on the mounted point, buff,
wheel or ac ces so ry. This can result in damage to
the motor.

• WEAR a dust protector to prevent the inhalation

of harmful dust or debris from grinding, carving or
other operations per formed with this power tool.

• NEVER operate with a damaged power cord.

• USE a dust collector or filter hood to pull saw-

dust, grinding dust, or other debris away from the
work area and the micromotor intake vents.

• NEVER wear open shoes or sandals. Use foot-

wear that is tough enough to protect your feet
from falling tools.

• ALWAYS keep both hands and fingers away

from the cutting edge.

• 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.

• NEVER turn on or

start the Handpiece
while collet is in
open (unlocked)
position. This can

damage the hand­piece. Always

operate and store it
with a bur or other
accessory in the
chuck and with the
chuck in the closed position.

• DO NOT operate the handpiece in the presence

of any flammable liquid or gas.

•

Use proper grounding procedures. This tool

should be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electric shock. The tool is
equipped with an approved 3-conductor cord
and a 3-prong grounding type plug to fit the
proper grounding receptacle. The green (or
green and yellow) conductor in the cord is the
grounding wire. Never connect the green (or
green and yellow) wire to a live terminal. If your
unit is for use on less than 150 volts, it has a
plug that looks like sketch A below. An adapter
(sketches B and C) can be used for connecting
plugs as shown in sketch A to 2-prong recepta­cles. The green colored rigid ear, lug, etc.,
extending from the adapter must be connected
to a permanent ground such as a properly
grounded outlet box. Some jurisdictions,

including Canada, prohibit the use of 3 to 2
prong adapters. Where prohibited, they should
not be used. Use only 3-wire extension cords

that have 3-prong grounding type plugs and
3-pole type plugs and 3-pole receptacles that
accept the tool’s plug. Always disconnect the
power cord before servicing the tool. Never use
in an area where flammable vapors are present.

Store your Foredom power tools in a DRY,
clean, dust-free area, and out of the reach
of children.

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Unlock

Error codes

Error
Code Status Cause

E1, E5 Circuit Protection - Circuit of control is malfunctioning.

- Handpiece or foot control cords are unplugged,
defective or broken.

E2 Overload Protection - Handpiece has been operated under an overload condition.

E3 Handpiece Protection - Contol unit received a lower voltage than specified.

E4 Stall Protection - Collet chuck is open.

- Handpiece is mechanically stalled.

Voltage Protection - Voltage Selector switch is set for the wrong voltage.

E6 Overheating Protection - Handpiece has been operated under a high load condition
for too long.

- Control unit has been exposed to an excessively
warm environment (more than 100°F).