FOREDOM SR Owner's Manual

FOREDOM SR Owner's Manual

Flexible shaft power tools

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For Your 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 18,000 RPM.
With the H.35 Handpiece use only accessories rated
for 35,000 RPM or higher.
FOREDOM
www.foredom.com
Owner' s Manual
for 1/6 HP
Series SR
Flexible Shaft
Power Tools
See Insert with

Special Instructions

for Heavy Duty
Series SRH Models
®

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Summary of Contents for FOREDOM SR

  • Page 1: Special Instructions

    Series SRH Models For Your 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 18,000 RPM.
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    The tool should be properly secured in Wear safety glasses or face shields when- order to prevent it from vibrating off of the ever you operate a Foredom or any power motor hanger or work bench. tool to prevent serious eye or face injuries.
  • Page 3 Always disconnect the power cord before heavy canvas or leather apron. It will protect • servicing the motor or removing the flexible you from dust, debris and chips as well as shaft or sheath. help prevent injury if the handpiece slips off the workpiece.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Assembly Instructions

    Your Series SR 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.
  • Page 6 Volt AC current only. The 230 Volt, 50/60 cycle (Hz) All Foredom motor hangers have this type of safety motor can be used with the models C.FCH-2 and clip (see page 15). If an “open hook” is used be sure C.SCH-2 foot controls on 230 Volt AC current only.
  • Page 7 However, this is not recommended since their function and safety cannot be assured by Foredom. Your Foredom motor may be operated in a vertical or horizontal position, but it should not be enclosed or confined so as to restrict air circulation.
  • Page 8 FOREDOM ® Handpieces (burs not included) H.28 H.30 ® H.8D H.35 H.10 H.43T H.10D H.44T H.15 H.50 H.15D H.18 H.52 H.18D H.52D H.20 H.55A H.20D H.55D H.25 Never run Handpieces H.15, H.15D or H.50 in reverse rotation. H.56A See insert for special square drive handpieces for use with H.56D...
  • Page 9 25, (25H), 28 and 28SJ, 35, 35SJ, 43T, 44T, vary according to the type of handpiece being (44HT), and 44TSJ Collet Handpieces: used. Locate the model number of your Foredom To insert or change accessories, insert pin handpiece from the photos at left. Always wait for provided into the pilot hole and through the the motor, flexible shaft and accessory to come to...
  • Page 10 15: Clean off any dirt to prevent foreign 55A, 55D, 56A, 56D matter from falling inside the handpiece. Put Handpieces: two drops of Foredom oil into the oil hole in the latch These handpieces have side of the housing. Run the handpiece slowly simple finger latches.
  • Page 11: General Accessory Recommendations

    Stones are brushing, cutting, buffing, and polishing on virtually made from a mixture of special man-made ceramic any material. The Foredom Accessory Catalog offers grain and aluminum oxide bonded together. The the right accessories for your specific applications. ceramic provides a faster cutting action and is...
  • Page 12 For best results, use medium speeds for coarser grits Bur and Tool Holders and larger diameters. Use higher speeds for finishing Foredom has four rotating bur holders and two work or with smaller sizes. Also available are various small holders with covers. Two of the rotating shapes of 1″...
  • Page 13 With every 200 hours of use, the shaft should be tip end of sheath. IMPORTANT! thoroughly cleaned with solvent and lubricated. 8. Re-attach Use Foredom flex shaft grease (p/n MS10006) handpiece. or high quality white lubricating grease. www.foredom.com Visit How-To Videos FOREDOM BASICS...
  • Page 14 Always make sure your power tool is unplugged when conducting www.foredom.com Visit maintenance procedures! How-To Videos FOREDOM BASICS Replacement of Worn Shafts and Sheaths Shaft and Sheath Adjustment Shafts and sheaths last longer when they are not used at sharp angles or loops, since wear occurs at the points of greatest friction.
  • Page 15: Repair Services

    Recommended Spare Parts & Supplies For 1/6 hp Series SR, SRB and SRM Individual Parts Pair of motor brushes (MP132P) (115v & 230v) • Flexible shaft (S-93) • MSMK-10 Maintenance Kit which contains: • Outer sheath (S-77) flexible shaft (S-93) •...
  • Page 16 LIMITED WARRANTY Series SR and SRH Flexible Shaft Power Tools Foredom warrants the Series SR and SRH Motors to be free of defects in material or workmanship for a period of 2 years after purchase. During the warranty period, the defective product will be repaired or replaced without charge or, at our option, the purchase price will be refunded.

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