A complete Series SR flexible shaft power tool
consists of a motor, flexible shaft and
sheath, speed control (foot or manual) and a handpiece. If you purchased a motor and control, a
handpiece will also be needed to operate the machine. Locate and identify all components, parts
and accessories you purchased before discarding the packing list and packing materials that
came with your power tool.
Please follow these directions to assemble
and adjust the shaft and sheath.
To check the shaft and sheath you
must first remove the handpiece
which is easy to do.
To remove:
1.
First make sure your power
tool is unplugged. Simply pull the
handpiece off the shaft and sheath with
a firm grip.
2.
With the handpiece removed, 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 (hand-
piece end) of the flexible shaft so that it
extends 3/4
″
(19mm) beyond the sheath. This
is done by moving the sheath in or out of the
motor connector (motor end). Shown below.
3.
When the correct adjustment is made,
re-tighten the set screw in the motor connector
and re-attach handpiece onto the shafting.
Assembly Instructions
Always make sure your power tool is
unplugged during assembly!
After identifying all the components of your
power tool, assemble it in the following manner:
Assembly and Adjustment of Flexible
Inner Shaft, Outer Sheath, & Handpiece
Proper assembly and adjustment of the key tip
flexible shaft and sheath are critical for the
correct operation of your Foredom power tool.
The exposed tip
(handpiece end
of the flexible
shaft with hand-
piece removed)
must extend 3/4
″
(19mm) beyond
the sheath.
I
mportant Note: The shaft and sheath should
be checked and adjusted (if necessary) even
if you received them assembled and
attached to the motor!
To Re-attach Handpiece: while holding the black
colored metal outer sheath tip facing upward, turn
on the motor so that it is running at about half
speed and then turn it off. While the inner key tip is
still rotating, grip the handpiece and push it onto the
sheath tip with one firm motion until it snaps into
place (shown at right). This procedure will align the
key tip into the keyway slot (as shown at left). To
verify this, insert and tighten an accessory into
collet or chuck, turn on motor to low speed and
observe that the accessory rotates smoothly.
keyway
slot
inside,
back end of
handpiece
key tip end of
shaft
metal
sheath tip
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
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