FOREDOM SR - Assembly and Adjustment; Assembly Instructions; Shaft and Sheath Adjustment

Your Series SR flexible shaft power tool consists of a motor, flexible shaft and sheath, speed control
(foot or manual) and a handpiece. Locate and identify all components, parts and accessories you
purchased before discarding the packing list and packing materials that came with your power tool.
5
Assembly Instructions
Always make sure your power tool is
unplugged during assembly!
After identifying all the components of your
power tool, assemble it in the following manner:
Assembly and Adjustment of Flexible Inner
Shaft, Outer Sheath, and Handpiece
Proper assembly and adjustment of the
flexible shaft and sheath are critical for the
correct operation of your Foredom power
tool.
The exposed tip (handpiece end) of the
flexible shaft
(with handpiece
removed) must
extend 3/4
″
(19mm) beyond
the sheath.
Important Note:
The shaft and sheath should be checked
and adjusted (if necessary) even if you
received them assembled and attached
to the motor!
2. With the handpiece removed, place the entire
unit on a flat surface with the shaft and sheath
extended straight. Loosen the set screw on the
motor connector.
Adjust the exposed tip (hand-
piece end) of the flexible shaft so that it extends
3/4
″ (19mm) beyond the sheath, as shown
above. This is done by moving the sheath in or
out of the motor connector (motor end) as
shown at left.
3. When the correct adjustment is made,
re-tighten the set screw in the motor connector
and re-attach handpiece onto the flexible shaft.
IMPORTANT!
Please follow these directions to
assemble and adjust the shaft
and sheath.
To check the shaft and sheath you must first
remove the handpiece.
1. The handpiece is easy to remove from
the flexible shaft. To
remove, simply pull the
handpiece off the shaft and sheath with a firm
grip. To
re-attach, look into the back end of the
handpiece for the keyway. Be sure that the key
tip of the flexible shaft is properly lined up with
the keyway slot in the back end of the handpiece
and push it on. If it is not in line, turn the shaft
tip or the handpiece to the correct position
(see illustration below).
key tip end of shaft
keyway
inside,
back end of
handpiece