Foredom Series S - Manual (Page 8)

Attaching Accessories to 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 illustrations on the
previous page. Attach the accessory according to the following:
Collet Types 8, 8D, 25, 28, 28SJ, 35, 35SJ, 44T, and 44TSJ
General Directions: Be sure to use the correct shank size. The correct shank will fit snugly
inside the collet.
Caution: Never tighten a collet unless an accessory has been inserted. Tightening an empty
collet or inserting an accessory which is too small or too large may damage the collet.
Changing Collets in Nos. 25, 28, 28SJ, 35, 35SJ, 44T, and 44TSJ Handpieces:
1.Insert pin provided into the pilot hole and through the
spindle hole (turn spindle to align holes). Apply wrench and
unscrew chuck nut by turning counter-clockwise.
2.Remove chuck nut to expose collet.
3.Pull collet out of handpiece spindle.
4.Slip new collet in place and screw on chuck nut.
Nos. 8, 8D Handpieces:
Pull back chuck guard sleeve to uncover the lower portion of the spindle hole. Insert the pin
provided into the spindle and chuck nut to loosen spindle with wrench. Loosen chuck nut.
Insert accessory shank as far as possible into the collet. Tighten chuck nut. Test for a secure
hold by pulling on accessory. Pull out pin or release grip on spindle. To release an accessory,
follow the same steps. Accessories can be released when chuck nut is ready to be loosened. If
accessory does not run true, loosen chuck nut, rotate accessory, and retighten.
Nos. 25, 28 and 28SJ, 35, 35SJ, 44T, and 44TSJ Handpieces:
To insert or change accessories, insert pin provided into the pilot hole and through the spindle
hole (turn spindle to align holes). Loosen chuck nut slightly with wrench provided. Insert shank
of accessory into collet. Tighten chuck nut with wrench, keeping pin in pilot hole. Test for a
secure hold by pulling on accessory. Remove pin.
Chuck Type —
Nos. 25C, 30 ® , and 30SJ Handpieces:
These handpieces have Jacob's ® type chucks. Open chuck jaws as far as necessary with key
provided. Insert shank of accessory into the chuck as far as possible. Tighten jaws with chuck
key until accessory is secure and centered. If accessory does not run true, reopen jaws, rotate
accessory and retighten. To release accessory, simply reopen chuck jaws with key and
pull out accessory.
Hammer Type
—
Nos. 15, 15D, and 15SJ Handpieces:
These handpieces have a threaded spindle. Thread anvil or stylus into threaded spindle as far as
it will go with clockwise motion. Insert pin provided into cross hole in anvil or stylus. Tighten
and remove pin. To release accessory, insert pin into the cross hole and unthread.
Latch Type
—
Nos. 55A, 55D, 56A, 56D Handpieces:
These handpieces have simple finger latches. Slide the latch over and insert the shank of the
accessory as far as possible. Slide the latch back into place. Test for a secure hold by pulling on
the accessory. To release the accessory, slide latch out again and pull out accessory.
Quick Change Type
— 7A, 7AD, 10, 10D, 18, 18D, 18SJ, 52, 52D, and 52SJ
Keep an accessory in these handpieces at all times, during both operation and storage.
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Pilot/
Spindle Hole