Owner’s Manual
for Foredom®
Flexible Shaft
Power Tools
& Handpieces
ForYour Own Safety
•Please read this Assembly, Operation, and Service 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 (18,000 RPM) of these power tools except with the No. 35 Handpiece which requires accessories rated for 35,000 RPM or higher.
FOREDOM®
Series
CC
DD
MM
S
SB
SM
SR
SRB
SRM
www.foredom.com
Contents
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Safety Instructions |
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Foredom Power Tools |
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Assembly Instructions |
5–6 |
Assembly & Adjustment of Shaft, Sheath & Handpiece |
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Connecting Foot Control |
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Connecting Table-Top Dial Speed Controls |
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Foredom Handpieces and Rotary Accessories |
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Attaching Accessories to Handpieces |
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Handpiece Lubrication |
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General Accessory Recommendations |
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Operation – General Guidelines |
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Special Operation Instructions for SR, SRB & SRM Motors |
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Maintenance Procedures |
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Routine Cleaning & Lubrication |
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Replacement of Worn Shafts and Sheaths |
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Replacement of Motor Brushes |
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Other Service and Repair |
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Recommended Spare Parts and Supplies |
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Limited Warranty |
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Owner’s Registration Card |
3, 16 |
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For More Information |
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Safety Instructions
Before using your Foredom® power tool, please read safety instructions. They are for 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 tie back or secure long hair.
•Secure power tool to motor hanger or work surface. 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. When properly 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 York, New York 10018.)
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•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 to Foredom right away. We will keep your card in our Owner's Registration File.
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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® |
DD |
MM |
Series S |
SB |
SM |
Series SR |
SRB |
SRM |
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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 |
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sheath are critical for the correct operation of your Foredom |
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power tool. The exposed tip (handpiece end) of the flexible shaft |
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(with handpiece removed) must extend 3/4″ beyond the sheath. |
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Important Note: The shaft and sheath should be checked and |
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adjusted (if necessary) even if you received them assembled |
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and attached to the motor! |
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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.
To remove, simply pull the handpiece off the shaft and sheath with a firm grip. To re-attach, be 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).
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″ beyond the sheath, as shown in illustrations 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.
Figure 1
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