Contents
Safety Instructions 2
SR Motors and Speed Controls 3, 5
Assembly Instructions 4–5
Operation – General Guidelines 5–6
Maintenance Procedures 6
Motor Cleaning & Lubrication 6
Replacing Worn Shafts & Sheaths 7
Replacing Motor Brushes 7
Safety
Instructions
Before using your Foredom power tool,
please read all safety instructions. They are
for your protection and should always be fol-
lowed 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.
Secure the work piece or item that you are
working on in a vise or other work holding
device. Holding it with your hand can result in
serious hand injury.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry and be
sure to tie back long hair.
Always use a proper dust collection system
to minimize the accumulation of possibly
flammable or explosive dust. Wear a
respirator to pre vent the inhalation of dust
particles or other debris.
Secure the power tool to motor hanger or
work surface. Flexible shaft power tools can
“jump” at start up or vibrate during operation.
The tool should be properly secured in order
to prevent it from vibrating off of the motor
hanger, work bench or wall.
Never use an accessory at speeds above
its maximum speed rating. When properly
used, all of Foredom’s accessories can be
operated at the speeds listed in Foredom cata-
logs or on the packaging. Always determine
the manufacturer’s speed rating before using
accessories other than Foredom’s.
For added safety and comfort while using
this power tool for carving or other appli-
cations, it is recommended that you wear a
heavy canvas or leather apron. It will protect
you from dust, debris and chips as well as
help prevent injury if the handpiece slips off
the workpiece. It will also help prevent loose
clothing from getting caught in a rotating
cutter, bur or other accessory.
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 wood or metal
objects like nails, which could damage or
catch the accessory.
Always insert the shank or arbor of an
accessory or mandrel into the collet (or
collet holder, chuck or chuck arbor) as far as
possible in order to provide proper support.
Tighten the collet or chuck securely.
Never wear open shoes or sandals. Use
footwear that is tough enough to protect
your feet from falling tools.
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 no-
ticeable power decrease. Turn power tool off
and do not use until power is fully restored.
Never use in an area where flammable
vapors are present.
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 jurisdic-
tions, 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.
Never change motor direction while
the motor is running.
Changing direction while motor is running
can damage the motor or flexible shaft or
lead to premature wear. To turn motor off,
remove foot from foot pedal speed control,
or turn dial speed control to “off” position,
and set rocker switch to “off” (center)
position on motor.
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Repair Service 8
Recommended Spare Parts & Supplies 7
Handpieces 19
Limited Warranty 8
Contact Information 20
FRANÇAIS 9
ESPAÑOL 16
