Foredom Series S User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Series

®

for Foredom

Flexible Shaft

Power Tools

& Handpieces

ForYour Own Safety

• Please read this Assembly, Operation,

and Service Manual before operating
your Foredom power tool.

CC

DD

MM

S

SB

SM

• Always wear eye protection while

using power tools.

• Only use accessories rated for use

at the maximum speed (18,000 RPM)
of these power tools except with the
No. 35 Handpiece which requires
accessories rated for 35,000 RPM
or higher.

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SR

SRB

SRM

®

Contents

Page

Safety Instructions 2–3

Foredom Power Tools 4, 7

Assembly Instructions 5–6

Assembly & Adjustment of Shaft, Sheath & Handpiece 5
Connecting Foot Control 6

Connecting Table-Top Dial Speed Controls 6

Foredom Handpieces and Rotary Accessories 7, 11

Attaching Accessories to Handpieces 8

Handpiece Lubrication 9

General Accessory Recommendations 10–11

Operation – General Guidelines 11

Special Operation Instructions for SR, SRB & SRM Motors 14

Maintenance Procedures 12–13

Routine Cleaning & Lubrication 12–13
Replacement of Worn Shafts and Sheaths 13

Replacement of Motor Brushes 13
Other Service and Repair 16
Recommended Spare Parts and Supplies 15
Limited Warranty 16
Owner’s Registration Card 3, 16
For More Information 16

Safety Instructions

Before using your Foredom®power tool, please read safety instructions.

your protection and should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage
to the tool.

• 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 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.

• Do not wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry.

Loose clothing or jewelry can become
entangled in the rotating flexible shaft. Do not wear items such as neckties, necklaces, or
bracelets when operating power tools. Be sure to

•

Secure power tool to motor hanger or work surface.

tie back or secure long hair.

Flexible shaft power tools can
vibrate during operation. The tool should be properly secured in order to prevent it from vibrat­ing off of the motor hanger or work bench.

•

Never operate any accessory at speeds above it’

s maximum rated speed.

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

Always

find out the manufacturer's
speed rating before using accessories other than those from Foredom. (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 Y

ork, New Y

ork 10018.)

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They are for

When properly

•

Never

use or continue to use any accessory which appears to be damaged, loose, vibrating,
or out of balance. Inspect each accessory for cracks or flaws before using it. Avoid knots,
imperfections in the wood or metal objects like nails, which could damage or catch the acces­sory. Let the speed of the tool do the work rather than apply heavy pressure to the accessory.

•

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 tighten the collet or
chuck securely.

•

Never

use excessive side pressure which may bend or break the shank 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 accessory. This can

result in damage to the motor or flexible shaft.

•

Never

operate the motor with the outer sheath removed from the flexible shaft.

•

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 power tool off and

do not use until power is fully restored.

• 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
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 below 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.

A complete Foredom flexible shaft power tool consists of a motor, flexible shaft and sheath,
speed control (foot or manual) and a handpiece. Locate and identify all components, parts and
accessories you purchased before discarding the packing list and packing materials that came
with your power tool.

Owner's Registration Card

An Owner's Registration Card and this Owner's Manual should also accompany each power
tool. Additional copies will be sent to you upon request. Send your Owner's Registration Card

e will keep your card in our Owner's Registration File.

to Foredom right away

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Foredom®Power Tools Covered in this Manual

You have purchased a fine quality power tool which will perform 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 performance 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.

Series CC

Series S

®

DD

SB

MM

SM

Series SR

SRB

SRM

4

Assembly Instructions

Always make sure your power tool is unplugged during assembly!

After identifying all the components of your power tool, it should be assembled in the
following manner:

Assembly and Adjustment of Flexible Shaft, Sheath, and Handpiece

Proper assembly and adjustment of the flexible shaft and
sheath are critical for the correct operation of your Foredom
power tool.

(with handpiece removed) must extend 3/4

Important Note: The shaft and sheath should be checked and
adjusted (if necessary) even if you received them assembled
and attached to the motor!

Please follow the directions below to assemble and adjust the shaft and sheath.

To check the shaft and sheath you must first remove
the handpiece.

1.The handpiece is easy to remove from the flexible shaft.
remove, simply pull the handpiece off the shaft and sheath with a firm grip. To re-attach, be

To
sure that the keyed tip of the flexible shaft is properly lined up with the slot in the back end of
the handpiece by looking into the rear of the handpiece before pushing it on. If it is not in line,
turn the shaft tip or the handpiece to the correct position (see illustration below).

The exposed tip (handpiece end) of the flexible shaft

″ beyond the sheath.

IMPORTANT!

2.Place the entire unit on a flat surface with the shaft and sheath

extended straight. Loosen the set screw on the motor connector.

Adjust the exposed tip (handpiece end) of the flexible shaft so
that it extends 3/4

at right. This is done by moving the sheath in or out of the
motor connector.

3.When the correct adjustment is made, re-tighten the set screw in

the motor connector and re-attach handpiece onto the
flexible shaft.

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″ beyond the sheath, as shown in illustrations

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