Maintenance, Removal/replacement of flexible shaft and sheath – Foredom Series H User Manual

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A

F

B

C

D

E

Item Part No. Description

A&B 10804B

Shaft and Sheath Set

A

10802A

Flexible Sheath Assembly
(Includes Stop washer and Liner)

B

10805

Inner Flexible Shaft

C

10827

Stop Washer

D

10826

Motor Hub

E

114

Socket Set Screw

F

115

Hex Key

Casing Nut

Maintenance

Handpieces–No lubrication required. Remove any buildup of dirt, chips, dust or
other debris from collet seat or chuck.

Removal/Replacement of Flexible Shaft and Sheath–

(See illustration Above)

1. Disconnect power cord from motor to control and disconnect handpiece.

2. Unscrew the casing nut which holds sheath (A) to motor hub (D), note that

it has a left hand thread, and slide sheath off inner shaft.

3. Insert the hex key through access hole in motor hub. Loosen the socket set

screw (E) that holds the flexible shaft assembly (B) onto the motor shaft.
Remove flexible shaft assembly.

4. Install new flexible shaft assembly by inserting it fully onto the motor shaft and

tighten socket set screw.

5. Apply a light film of Foredom grease (10006) to new flexible shaft or the one

you have cleaned.

6. Make sure stop washer (C) is inserted into casing nut.

Connect flexible sheath

assembly (A) to motor hub and tighten.

7. Run motor without handpiece for one or two minutes, then turn off motor and

wipe off excess grease from tip of drive shaft. Re-connect handpiece per
instructions on page 5.

Never operate the motor with the outer sheath removed

from the flexible shaft.

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