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Operation and
General Guidelines
Always wear proper eye and face
protection when operating a Foredom
power tool.
Read all the safety instructions in this
manual before operating your Foredom
Power Tool. Proper eye and face protection
must be worn to protect you from injuries
caused by flying debris, chips, or sparks
which might result from the work
being done.
It is possible to use rotary or chisel
handpieces not made by Foredom with
your Foredom flexible shaft power tool.
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. If the motor is hung up above a
workbench, be sure it is fastened securely to
the wall or a motor hanger. The motor may
develop a high operating temperature (up to
100°F + ambient) after prolonged use, and it
will be too hot to hold. This will not harm the
motor which is designed to operate at this tem-
perature for prolonged periods.
Do not force the tool
Let the speed of the tool do the work. Avoid
using too much pressure. Generally, 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. Read Accessory Recommendations
on pages 10 and 11 of this manual.
Voltage Decreases
Never operate a power tool during a percepti-
ble power decrease. Turn off tool and unplug
until full power is restored.
12
Do Not
Do This!
®
Do Not Do This!
Shaft Tips
Key Tip
Square Drive
Slip Joint
Minimum
Operating
Radius
Do not bend shaft and sheath
at tight angle
When operating your Foredom tool be careful not
to bend the flexible shaft too much at either the
handpiece or motor shaft connections. Shafts and
sheaths last longer when they are used without
sharp bends. If used at angles or loops, wear will
occur at the points of greatest friction. Excessive
heat and wear will occur if the bend is too great.
Torsional Breaking Point:
Key Tip (Standard) Shaft
Square Drive (Heavy Duty) Shaft
Slip Joint (European) Shaft
Follow these guide lines for trouble-free use:
avoid bending the flexible shaft tighter than a
4" radius.
There is no way to avoid ultimate wear
and under normal conditions a flexible shaft
machine may require several re place ment shafts
and sheaths during its lifetime. (Follow shaft and
sheath as sem bly instruction in the Assembly sec-
tion of this manual.)
3 3
4" radius
5
24-lbs.-in.
50-lbs.-in.
24-lbs.-in.
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