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91025E
Potter's Wheel Instruction Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the SHIMPO VL-WHISPER Potter's wheel. This manual is
provided for you to enjoy throwing clay safely, describing how to use the SHIMPO
VL-WHISPER and giving several warnings for safe operation. Please read this manual
before you start using the wheel and keep it near the wheel for your reference.
NIDEC
CORPORATION
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- Page 1 91025E Potter’s Wheel Instruction Manual Thank you for your purchase of the SHIMPO VL-WHISPER Potter’s wheel. This manual is provided for you to enjoy throwing clay safely, describing how to use the SHIMPO VL-WHISPER and giving several warnings for safe operation. Please read this manual before you start using the wheel and keep it near the wheel for your reference.
- Page 2 ★ Make sure all parts and tools are included. ●：Parts ●Tools： 2pc Splashpan T Wrench-1Pc Wheelhead Bolts for Ball Mill Rack Installation 5 mm Allen Wrench-1Pc Power indicater Light Splash pan-2 halves Extention Leg 4×5 Wrench-1Pcs Foot pedal Foot Pedal Bolts for extension legs-6 Pcs Power switch Forward/ Reverse Extension Legs-3 Pcs w/rubber caps...
- Page 3 Danger Do not place any items, other Do not use the wheel other than ceramic materials, on than for throwing clay. the wheelhead. Water buckets and tools should be This product is designed for placed on the attached workspace. the creation of ceramic art. Do not insert hands or objects Repair and modification by into openings or moving parts.
- Page 4 Do not move or hold the wheelhead Be careful of loose tting clothing and long hair. while the wheelhead is turning. The wheel body may start turning and your May catch in clay or wheelhead causing hand may be caught between the wheelhead damage or injury.
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Page 5: Leg Installation
Power connection Leg Installation Connect the power cable to a Place the wheel vertically on cardboard as displayed in the 115v single phase AC power out- picture to the right. let only. Remove the rubber caps. (keep them for future use.) Caution: Wheel is not stable standing vertically. - Page 6 Operation Power Switch Operation Starting and Stopping Start The power switch has two functions. One is to turn the wheel on and off. The other is as a reset function. This Turn the power wheel has a safety feature for over-load . In order to re- switch ON set, operator must switch off and on again.
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Page 7: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Wheelhead does not turn Problem Is the wheel plugged in to the power source? Is the power switch/breaker in the "ON" position? Is the power source working correctly and supplying the correct amount of electrical current? Is the pedal at the "stop" position (heel of the foot pedal completely down)? Are there several wheels or other equipment/appliances on the same circuit? (Check the breaker to see if the circuit has been overloaded.) Unusual sound coming from the wheel body... -
Page 8: Warranty
Warranty ●LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY Shimpo warrants, to the original purchaser of new products only, the this product shall be free from defects in work- manship and material under normal use and proper maintenance for ve years from the date of original purchase. This warranty shall not be effective if the product has been subject to overload, misuse, negligence, or accident or if the product has been repaired or altered outside of Shimpo’s authorized control in any respect which in Shimpo’s judgement, adversely affects its condition or operation. - Page 9 Memo − 8 −...
- Page 10 MANUFACTURED BY NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION 175 Wall Street Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Phone: 1-800-237-7079 Fax: 630-924-0340...
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