Foredom Series S - Manual (Page 11)

Minimum
Operating
Radius
Do Not
Do This!
4 ″ radius
4″
radius
Operation – General Guidelines
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.
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 o 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 temperature for
prolonged periods.
Do not bend at tight angle.
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. When operating
your power tools be careful not to bend the flexible
shaft too much at either the handpiece or motor shaft
connections. Excessive heat and wear will occur
if the bend is too great.
Follow these guidelines for trouble-free use: a 4 ″or larger
radius, as shown below, should be maintained for shafts on
all motors. In its normal curved position All Foredom CC, S,
and SR Series flexible shaft power tools can tolerate up to
12 lbs. of torque (the Series H 1/4 horsepower can withstand
28 lbs. of torque before breaking). There is no way to avoid
ultimate wear and under normal conditions a flexible shaft
machine may require several replacement shafts and sheaths
during its lifetime. (Follow shaft and sheath assembly instruction in
the Assembly section of this manual.)
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 page 10 of this manual.
Voltage Decreases
Never operate a power tool during a perceptible power decrease.
Turn off tool and unplug until full power is restored.
Always wear proper eye and face protection when operating a Foredom power tool.
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General Accessory Recommendations
continued
Brushes: continued
and general cleaning. Use high speeds for cleaning and deburring. Medium speeds are needed
when cleaning hard-to-reach areas and edge blending.
6. Diamond Burs:
Diamond Burs are used to remove stock from extremely hard materials such as tungsten and
tantalum carbide cutting tools, dies and molds, broaches, and for lapping and polishing
synthetic jewels and precious metals, fiberglass and reinforced plastics, PVC and ceramics.