Owner’s Manual for 1/6 HP Series SR Flexible Shaft Power Tools 2-Year Warranty See Insert with Special Instructions for Square Drive Heavy Duty Series SRH Models For Your Own Safety FOREDOM ® Visit www.foredom.net to view videos on this product Form 1268 n 7/16 Printed in USA • 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 or higher.
Contents Safety Instructions 2–4 Series SR Motors and Speed Controls 4-7 Assembly Instructions 5–6 Assembly and Adjustment of Shaft, Sheath & Handpiece 5 Connecting Foot Controls 6 Connecting Table Top Dial Speed Controls 6 Operation – General Guidelines 7 Foredom Handpieces and Rotary Accessories Attaching Accessories to Handpieces Handpiece Lubrication 8–10 9 10 General Accessory Recommendations 11–12 Maintenance Procedures 13–14 Routine Motor Cleaning and Lubrication 13 Replacement
• Never wear open shoes or sandals. Use footwear that is tough enough to protect your feet from falling tools. • 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.
Never change motor direction while the motor is running. OFF – no rotation. FORWARD – counterclockwise shaft rotation. Forward is going to be the most commonly used setting. Right-handed people will get the most control in the forward direction. At Foredom we define motor rotation this way: Forward motor rotation means that the motor is turning an accessory (bur, bit, drill, cutter, etc.
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.
Be sure to follow the grounding instructions on page 3 of this manual while attaching the speed control to a power outlet. Please note that the power cord on a foot or dial speed control, and NOT the motor power cord, plugs into an electrical outlet. Motors should not be plugged directly into an outlet. 3-prong plug connects to power outlet 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.
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.
FOREDOM® Handpieces for Key Tip Shafts (burs not included) H.28 H.8 H.30® H.8D H.43T H.10 H.44T H.10D * H.15 * H.15D * H.50 * Never run Handpieces H.15, H.15D or H.50 in reverse rotation. New Adapters HP771 Key Tip handpiece to Slip Joint shaft H.18D HP770 Slip Joint handpiece to Key Tip shaft H.18D HP775 Duplex adapter for Key Tip handpiece and shaft H.20 HP776 Duplex adapter for Slip Joint handpiece and Key Tip shaft H.20D H.
Attaching Accessories to Handpieces 25, (25H), 28, 28SJ, (28H), 43T, 44T, (44HT), and 44TSJ Collet Handpieces: Directions for attaching accessories to handpieces vary according to the type of handpiece being used. Locate the model number of your Foredom handpiece from the photos on page 8. Always wait for the motor, flexible shaft and accessory to come to a complete stop before changing an accessory. (Handpieces listed in brackets are for use with Series SRH models only.
To minimize repetition, we sometimes drop prefixes associated with Foredom part numbers. Officially, Motors begin with M. (M.SR), Handpieces with H. (H.30®), and Speed Controls with C. (C.FCT). Handpiece Lubrication Quick Change Type – continued 10 and 10D Handpieces: (See page 8 for handpiece photos.) To insert bur, turn lever 180º clockwise towards the back (shaft connection end) of handpiece. Insert or change a 2.35mm (3/32″) shank bur and turn lever 180º forward counterclockwise.
General Accessory Recommendations Scotch-BriteTM Radial Bristle Discs from 3M have thin flexible plastic bristles that get into hard to reach areas on flat and curved surfaces. Use on metal, acrylic, plaster, ceramics and wood without the need for compounds. These long lasting abrasives come in many size diameters and grits. Unique CeramCut Blue Stones are made from a mixture of special man-made ceramic grain and aluminum oxide bonded together.
Compounds General Accessory Recommendations continued Foredom has seven different compounds. In addition to Emery, Tripoli, and Red and White Rouges, there is unique Platinum Blue for prepolishing and cutting down platinum and other metals, and for final polishing unique Platinum White (8000 grit) that produces a deep luster on platinum, other metals, and acrylics. Carnauba is the hardest wax available. It produces a high luster on wood and painted surfaces.
Maintenance Procedures Exposing the Inner Shaft 1. Remove handpiece (see page 5). 2. Loosen set screw on motor connector. 3. Slide outer sheath out of motor connector and wipe inner shaft clean. 4. Apply a very light coating of lubrication to shaft starting at the top and working downward to about one inch from the handpiece end. Apply grease with your finger tip or small brush. Don’t overdo, apply a light film of grease. Once the machine is running, the shaft itself will spread the grease.
Visit www.foredom.net Always make sure your power tool is unplugged when conducting maintenance procedures! How-To Videos on Foredom flex shaft set-up, maintenance and operation! 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.
Motor Hangers Recommended Spare Parts & Supplies Motor hangers securely suspend hang-up motors above the work bench for ready access to your work. Safety clips at the top prevent the motor from jumping or twisting off at start up and during use. Motors that slip off an open hook can cause serious injury. • Ask your favorite Foredom Dealer about the MAMH-13 Motor Hanger with LED Light Bar • • • • • Additional pivoting attachment arms for MAMH-13 Motor Hanger are available separately.
Please retain your proof of purchase for warranty repairs. LIMITED WARRANTY Series SR and SRH Flexible Shaft Power Tools Warranty period is 2 years for motors and speed controls and 90 days for handpieces. Blackstone Industries, LLC d/b/a The Foredom Electric Company warrants, to the original purchaser only, that its products will be free from defects in material or workmanship for the applicable period of time indicated above following the purchase date.
