Foredom Series TX - Manual (Page 6)

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Connecting Foot Speed Control
The electrical specifications for your power tool
are listed on the back of the motor. It will show
the proper voltage and currents to use with your
power tool. Be sure to follow the grounding
instructions on page 3 of this manual while attach-
ing the speed control to a power outlet.
TX, TXB, LX, and LXB Motors can only be
plugged into TXR or SXR Foot Controls or an
EMX Dial Control on AC Current Only.
Serious motor damage will result if other
speed controls are used or if motor is directly
plugged into an AC electrical outlet.
To connect the TXR or SXR foot control to the
motor, insert the shielded 3-prong plug on the
motor power cord into the socket connector on
the shorter power cord on the foot control. With
the foot control in the “off” position (not
depressed), plug the 3-prong plug on the longer
power cord from the foot control into a proper
3-wire power outlet.
Be sure to follow the proper grounding
instructions described on page 3 of this manual.
When your foot is not pressing the foot control,
the motor should not be running.
It is also important to hold the handpiece
securely before engaging the foot pedal to the
“on” position. Your foot must maintain steady
contact with the pedal during operation. Holding
the handpiece in your hand, 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.
Connecting Table-Top Dial Speed Control
TX, TXB, LX, and LXB motors can also use the EMX
dial speed control on AC current. Connect the
control to the motor by inserting the shielded
3-prong plug on the motor power cord into the
socket connector on the shorter power cord on the
dial control. With the dial indicator arrow in the “off”
position on the control, plug the 3-prong plug on
the longer power cord from the dial control into a
proper 3-wire power outlet (see page 3). Holding
the handpiece in your hand, 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.
3-prong plug
connects to
power outlet
socket connector
for motor plug
Hanging Motor
Installation
TX and LX 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.
All Foredom motor hangers have this type of
safety clip (see page 15). If an “open hook” is
used be sure to secure the motor to it with
wire or tape.
3-prong plug connects to
power outlet shielded plug connects
to speed control only
socket
connector
for motor
plug
Use only TXR, SXR, or EMX speed controls.
Never modify the shielded plug on the
motor cord in order to use it with a different
control or to plug it directly into an AC
electrical power outlet.
Hold the
handpiece
securely before
turning the motor
on with either the
foot or dial control.
To minimize repetition, we sometimes drop prefixes associated with Foredom part numbers.
Officially, Motors begin with M. (M.TX), Handpieces with H. (H.30 ® ), and Speed Controls with C. (C.TXR).