Foredom Series H User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Assembly, Operation and

Service Manual for

Series H

Ball Bearing Power Tools
and Handpieces

For Your Own Safety:

• Read Owner's Manual before operating
your Foredom Power Tool.

• Always wear eye protection while using
power tools.

• Only use accessories rated for use at the
maximum speed (20,000 RPM) of these tools.

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Contents

Safety Instructions 1

Foredom Tools Covered in this Manual 3

Specifications 3

Controls and Handpieces 4

Assembly Instructions 5

Connecting Handpiece 5
Connecting Foot or Manual Speed Controls 5
Installing & Attaching Accessories 6
General Accessory Recommendations 6

Operation

Series H, HB, and HM 6

Maintenance 7
Handpieces 7
Motor 7
Removal/Replacement of Flexible Shaft
and Sheath 7-8
Cleaning and Lubrication of Flexible Shaft 8
Recommended Spare Parts & Supplies 9
Repair Services 9

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For More Information 9
Limited Warranty 10

Safety Instructions

Before using your Foredom®power tool, please read all these safety instructions.
They are for your protection and should always be followed to reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to the tool.

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Always wear proper eye and face protection. Safety glasses or face shields

should be worn whenever you operate a Foredom or any power tool to prevent
serious eye or face injuries.

• Always tie up long hair. Loose long hair poses a serious hazard, and must be
tucked under a cap or hair net to prevent it from becoming entangled in
rotating parts.

Never operate any accessory at speeds above its maximum rated speed.

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When properly used, all Foredom's accessories can be operated at the speed
ratings listed in the Foredom Accessory Catalog or the accessory kits
and packages.

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• Always use a proper dust collection system or wear a respirator to prevent

the inhalation of dust particles, polishing compounds, or other debris into the lungs.

Always find out the manufacturer's speed rating before using accessories other

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than Foredom accessories. (Safety requirements for the use, care and protection
of abrasive wheels are contained in ANSI Standards B7.1-1978 which are
available from ANSI, 1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018.)

Never wear loose clothing or jewelry that can become entangled in the tool.

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Items such as ties, necklaces, scarves, etc. should not be worn when operating
a flexible shaft power tool.

Never use or continue to use any accessory which appears to be damaged,

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loose, vibrating or out of balance. Inspect each accessory for cracks or flaws
before using it.

Always insert the shank or arbor of an accessory or mandrel into the collet or

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chuck of the handpiece as far as possible in order to provide proper support and
tighten the collet or chuck securely.

Never use excessive side pressures which may tend to bend or break the shank

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or arbor of an accessory. Let the speed of the accessory do the work.

Do Not stall the motor by jamming or using excessive pressure on the

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accessory. This can result in damage to the motor or flexible shaft.

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Never operate the motor with the outer sheath removed from the flexible shaft.

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Always disconnect the power cord before servicing the motor or removing the

flexible shaft or sheath.

Never operate your power tool during a perceptible power decrease. Turn

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power tool off and do not use until power is fully restored.

Use proper grounding procedures. This tool should be grounded while in use

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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 in
diagram. 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. Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong
grounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug.

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Foredom Series H Power Tools

You have purchased a fine quality power tool which can be used for a wide
variety of tasks difficult to do with any other kind of power tool. Foredom power
tools are manufactured to high standards of precision and, with proper use and
regular maintenance, will give you years of trouble-free performance.

This instruction manual contains instructions for the assembly, operation and
servicing of the Foredom power tools shown below.

H Hang-up Model

HM Bench Model
with built-in control

HB Bench Model

Foot and Manual Controls for Series H Power Tools

SCH FCH EMH

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