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- Page 1 3500 Buffer User’s Manual Covers setup, getting to know your machine, alerts & warnings, repairing an optical disc, safety & cleaning, and FAQs For models 3500a and 3550i...
- Page 2 AND WILL VOID WARRANTY. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT SUPPORT@VENMILL.COM. © 2014 VenMill Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of VenMill. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. VenMill is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Maintaining your Buffing Wheels ..............Cleaning your Cleaner Disc ................Cleaning your Rubber Platter ................Replacing the Rubber Platter ................Replacing your Buffing Wheel ................Cleaning the Inside of Your Unit ..............SECTION 7 VMI 3500 Buffer FAQs ....................SECTION 8 Specifications ........................ -
Page 4: Unpacking And Repacking
SECTION 1 Unpacking and Repacking Use these instructions if you need to repackage your unit for shipment. Reverse the unpacking instructions for repacking the unit back up. SAVE ALL PACKING MATERIALS. FAILURE TO USE PACKAGING DESIGNED FOR THIS UNIT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND WILL VOID WARRANTY. - Page 5 SECTION 1 Unpacking and Repacking Foam (4) underneath the motor, left side. Foam (5) underneath the motor, right side. Tape on the inside of disc tray. Be sure to SAVE ALL your foam pieces in the unlikely event that you have to ship your unit back to the manufacturer.
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Page 6: Getting To Know Your Unit
SECTION 2 On/Off Getting to Fuse Know Your Unit Serial Number Power Entry Carrying Handle Accessory Holder Open Tray Button Use Cleaner Disc Light Cyclops Eye for your viewing pleasure Red LED deep buff is activated Loading Tray Start Button Green LED Power is On Blue LED... -
Page 7: Items And Features Of Your Machine
SECTION 2 Getting to Know Your Unit Items and Features of Your Machine CLEANER DISC Every 15 cycles the USE CLEANER DISC lights will flash. After the 16 cycle the lights will flash and a tone will sound indicating the need to use the cleaner disc. -
Page 8: How To Use Your 3 Inch Adapter
SECTION 2 Getting to Know Your Unit How to Use Your 3 Inch Adapter (included with purchase) Match the label side of your 3 inch disc with the open side of your 3 inch adapter. Slide the disc into the 3 inner grooves making sure that the disc is firmly clipped in place. -
Page 9: Modes Of Operation
SECTION 2 Getting to Know Your Unit Modes of Operation Regular Start - 30 seconds Deep Buff Deep Buff Button - Start - 60 seconds Emergency Stop Press Start or Open while buffing process is running. Buffing process will stop immediately. Unit will sound (3) half second tones. -
Page 10: Alerts And Warnings
SECTION 3 Alerts and Warnings Understanding the Tones of the Buffing Unit (1) one second tone. This is a normal tone which indicates that a cycle has begun. (3) half second tones. This is a normal tone which indicates that a cycle has been ended by an emergency stop by pressing the start or open button after the cycle has begun. - Page 11 SECTION 3 Alerts and Warnings Disc Cleaner Alert Functions and Tones After 15 cycles, the LED’s on the top panel will flash, indicating the need to run a cleaning cycle on the next run. After 16 cycles, the LED’s on the top panel will flash and the siren alarm will sound.
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Page 12: Quick Start
SECTION 4 QUICK START QUICK START - How to Use Your Machine Once the VMI 3500 Buffing Unit has been turned on, press the “Open” button located at the top right hand side of the front panel. Place the DVD/CD onto the platter, with LABEL SIDE OF DISC FACING DOWN. - Page 13 SECTION 4 QUICK START Close the tray door by firmly pushing in until locked. Once you have chosen a regular or deep buff cycle then press the “Start” button on the front panel of the Buffing Unit. The blue LED will light up and the buffing process will begin it’s cycle.
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Page 14: Standard Maintenance
SECTION 5 Standard Maintenance Maintaining Your Buffing Wheels The VMI 3500 will indicate when it is time to run a cleaning cycle for the buffing wheels. After 15 cycles the USE CLEANER DISC lights will flash indicating that after the next cycle the cleaner disc should be used. After the 16 cycle, the USE CLEANER DISC lights will flash, and the unit will sound a tone, indicating that a cleaning cycle should be run. -
Page 15: Cleaning Your Cleaner Disc
SECTION 5 Standard Maintenance Cleaning Your Cleaner Disc The VMI Cleaner Disc must be maintained on a regular basis. You can identify that the Cleaner Disc needs cleaning, by seeing a heavy buildup on the surface. Use a glass cleaner on the surface of the Cleaner Disc, and let it sit for one minute. Using a paper towel, wipe the buildup off the disc. -
Page 16: Replacing Your Buffing Wheel
SECTION 5 Standard Maintenance Replacing Your Buffing Wheels Disconnect the power and remove the back side panels. Locate the buffing motor. On the front of the motor is a knob which holds the buffing wheels to the motor. Turn the knob counter clockwise. Note: If the knob will not budge, take a large flat head screwdriver and place it in the slot located behind the blue buffing wheel in the metal ring (lip)*. - Page 17 SECTION 5 Standard Maintenance Lastly install the comfort knob on to the shaft of the motor. Make sure the raised side is facing the buffing wheels and the flat side is facing the front of the machine. Install the side panels and the back panel. Turn on the power and reset the buffing counter.
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Page 18: Cleaning The Inside Of Your Unit
SECTION 5 Standard Maintenance Cleaning the Inside of Your Unit Light Cleaning (recommended weekly) Hit the open button to release the tray system. Remove the tray system from the machine. Pull firmly until tray is completely out of the unit. Turn off power! Remove any dust or debris from the machine. - Page 19 SECTION 5 Standard Maintenance Mating Pins in unit. Pogo Pins on tray. FAILURE TO USE CONSUMABLES DESIGNED FOR THIS UNIT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO BOTH UNIT AND DISC THEREBY VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. FOR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS VISIT WWW.VENMILL.COM.
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Page 20: Vmi 3500 Buffer
SECTION 7 VMI 3500 Buffer FAQs For further assistance with questions not Can I run a 3 inch disc without an adapter? included please refer to our website, www. No! This will damage your 3 inch disc and venmill.com. rubber platter. - Page 21 SECTION 7 VMI 3500 Buffer FAQs prevent this only use the AC Liquid How much AC Liquid must I use? the recorded portion of the disc. Press firmly until the sponge flattens, then lift up completely. The bottle will release What do I do if I see faint lines on my disc enough liquid for the disc.
- Page 22 SECTION 7 VMI 3500 Buffer FAQs emergency stop feature. The start button Why don’t I have power to my unit? only needs to be pressed in and released Have you installed the plastic back panel? It is immediately. If this problem occurs, open...
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Page 23: Warning And Cautions
Operating room temperature is 72°F(22°C) +/- 12°F(7°C) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If you have any questions about this product, you may call VenMill Industries Customer Service at 800.928.0090 USA, or 866.864.0210 N.Ameri. - Page 24 FOR NON-NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE PLEASE CALL YOUR REGIONAL DISTRIBUTOR If you are not sure who your regional distributor is please contact sales@venmill.com MAILING ADDRESS: VenMill Industries, Inc. 36 Town Forest Road Oxford, MA 01540-2839 RE-ORDER INFORMATION FOR (ONLY FOR THE USA)
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