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Potter's Wheel Instruction Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the SHIMPO RK-WHISPER Potter's
wheel. This manual is provided for you to enjoy throwing clay safely,
describing how to use the SHIMPO RK-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 Potter’s Wheel Instruction Manual Thank you for your purchase of the SHIMPO RK-WHISPER Potter’s wheel. This manual is provided for you to enjoy throwing clay safely, describing how to use the SHIMPO RK-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 The Whisper Series offers the power, resilience and qui et ness that Shimpo wheels are known for. Features of the RK Whisper in clude Heavy-duty steel construction assures long service life. Brushless DC motor direct drive system en sures powerful, essentially noiseless op er a tion.
- Page 3 This machine is built specifically for use as a potter's wheel. Use for purposes other than pot tery may put you at risk of danger or harm Do not use your wheel with any voltage other than that spec i ed. Do not plug power cord into an extension cord (plug directly into an elec tri cal wall outlet).
- Page 4 The following steps should be followed BEFORE operating the wheel 1. Remove wheel from shipping box. 2. Place wheel on a rm and stable work surface. 3. Foot pedal and splashpan are shipped dis as sem bled. Remove them from their packing material. 4.
- Page 5 Splash pan wheel head Handle FWD/REV switch Adjustable foot Foot pedal Motor breaker(Power switch) Power Cord 1.Plug in rmly. 2.Turn on the power switch. 3.Turn FWD/REV switch in re quired direction of rotation.FWD - clock wise, REV - counter clock wise. STOP FAST 4.Depress the speed pedal so that the...
- Page 6 7.DO NOT change rotation direction while STOP motor is running. Do so only after wheelhead has come to a complete stop. STOP 8.At "0" rpm the wheelhead can be turned freely for use as a banding wheel. ● Adjust the stiffness Pedal might get stiff or loose after long year usage.
- Page 7 Model: SHIMPO RK-WHISPER Motor: 400W AC115V AC.60Hz Drive System: Direct drive DC brushless motor with electric speed control Wheel head speed: 60Hz 0~250rpm Speed control:Fixed foot pedal with lever. Wheel head direction: clock wise/counter clock wise Wheel head: Light alloy casting, diameter 12” drilled for bat pins Dimensions: 20”(width)
- Page 8 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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