Operation - General Guidelines - FOREDOM SR Series Owner's Manual

Be sure to follow the
grounding instructions on
page 2 while attaching
the speed control to a
power outlet.
NEVER plug a motor
directly into a electrical
wall outlet.
The power cord on a motor
must be plugged into a speed
control.
The foot or dial speed
control plugs into an electrical
outlet.
3-prong socket
plug connects connector for
motor plug
to power outlet
Connecting a
Foot Speed Control
The electrical specifications for your power
tool are on the label on back of motor. It
shows proper voltage and currents to use
with your power tool.
A 115 Volt, 50/60 cycle (Hz) motor can be
used with the models C.FCT-1 and C.SCT-1
foot controls on 115 Volt AC current only.
The 230 Volt, 50/60 cycle (Hz) motor can be
used with the models C.FCH-2 and C.SCH-2
foot controls on 230 Volt AC current only.
To connect the foot control to the motor,
insert the 3-prong plug on the end of the
motor power cord into the socket connec-
tor on the shorter power cord on the foot
control. With the motor fwd/off/rev switch
in the "off" position, plug the 3-prong plug
on the long cord from the foot control into a
3-prong power outlet.
When your foot is NOT pressing the foot
control, the motor should not
be running.
You need to keep your foot on the pedal
during operation.
Forward/ Off/
Reverse Rocker
Switch on motor
Hold the handpiece securely
before selecting the rotation
direction and turning the motor
to the desired "on" position.
Hanging Motor Installation
M.SR Motors should be hung up about 30"–
40" above the work surface and to the right of
the work if you are right handed
or to the left of the work if you
are left handed.
Use a safety clip or hook like the
one shown to prevent the motor
from jumping or twisting off an
open hook at start up or during
use. Properly securing the motor
will help to prevent injury to the
user.
Foredom motor hangers come
with a safety clip. If an "open hook" is used be
sure to secure the motor to it with wire or
heavy tape.
3-prong plug
connects to
power
outlet
Connecting a Table Top Dial
Speed Control
The motors can also be used with the C.EM-1
(115 Volt) or C.EMH-2 (230 Volt) dial speed
control on AC current.
1. Plug the 3-prong power cord from the
motor into the the short cord on the dial control.
2. With motor fwd/off/rev switch in the "off"
position and the dial control indicator also in the
"off" position, connect the detachable power
cord to the dial control outlet on the back and
into a proper 3-wire outlet (page 2).
3. Holding the handpiece in your hand, put the
motor fwd/off/rev switch in the desired "on"
position, begin with a light touch, start out
slowly and gradually increase the speed.
4. Overloading the motor may
blow the fuse. The fuse can be
found below the detachable
power cord receptacle.
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Getting to work
with your Flex Shaft Tool
Whether you have a foot or dial speed
control, holding the handpiece in your
hand, put the motor fwd/off/rev switch
in the desired "on" position, begin with a
light touch, start out slowly and gradually
increase the speed. Finding the right
speed for any specific task is a matter of
experimentation and experience.
Operation and
General Guidelines
Read all the safety instructions in this
manual before operating your Foredom
Power Tool.
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. If the motor
is hung up above a workbench, be sure it
is fastened securely to the wall or motor
hanger. The motor may develop a high
operating temperature (up to 100
ambient) after prolonged use, and it will
be too hot to hold. This will not harm the
socket
connector for
motor which is designed to operate at
motor plug
this temperature for prolonged periods.
Do not force the tool
Let the speed of the tool do the work.
Avoid using too much pressure. Gener-
ally, slower speeds are used for rougher,
heavier work or when greater control
over the accessory is required for
precise, delicate work. Higher speeds are
used for buffing, cutting and polishing.
Accessory speed ratings and recom-
mendations can be found in Foredom's
catalog and at www.foredom.net.
Voltage Decreases
Never operate a power tool during a
perceptible power decrease. Turn off tool
and unplug until full power is restored.
Wait for motor to stop rotating
before switching between forward
or reverse.
To turn motor off, remove foot from
foot pedal speed control, or turn dial
speed control to "off" position, and set
Active
rocker switch to "off" (center) position
Spare
Fuse
Fuse on motor.
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