Potter`s Wheels
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1. 92851A SHIMPO RK 59 Potter s Wheels Congratulations on your purchase of a Shimpo potter s wheel We trust you will enjoy many years of professional results from your wheel Please read the entire instruction manual thoroughly before initial set up and operation The information contained herein will aid you in operating your Shimpo wheel safely and with excellent results If you have any questions regarding our product s call your local Shimpo dealer NIDEC SHIMPO CORPORATION Features and Benefits The RK 55 offers the power resilience and quietness that Shimpo wheels are known for Features includes eHeavy duty steel frame construction assures long service life e Unique closed loop micro controller maintains required speed under heavy load eFoot pedal offers flexibility in speed adjustment e wo year warranty Contents Included Parts Description Wheelhead 2 pc Splash Pan Fwd Rev Switch 4x5 Wrench 1 To adjust foot pedal Power Switch ____ Power Indicater Light Instruction Manual Foot Pedal 7 Foot Pedal 1 Please start to use the wheel only after you understand the safety information and functions of the equipment Warning This instruction manual provides three grades of warnings as follows Please follow these instructions carefully Danger marking indicates a possible death severe injury or fire if the user disregards the warning Warning marking2. care when moving or lifting Serious injury can occur if moving or lifting is done improperly Do not plug into or unplug from AC outlet with wet hands May cause electrocution Do not move or hold the wheel while power is on D The wheel cabinet may start turning and your hand may be caught between the wheelhead and the enclosure Do not lift the wheel by the wheelhead 9S May cause damage or injury 6 6 Be careful of loose fitting clothing and long hair May catch in clay or wheelhead causing damage or injury Be careful of jewelry and long nails Jewelry may catch in equipment and cause damage or injury Nails may be broken Place the wheel on a flat horizontal surface 6 It may cause a vibra tion if the placement is not level S Do not remove the bottom cover There are electrical parts which need to be protected from hands water and other materials Do not place a TV radio or an antenna too close to the wheel 9 It may cause noise and picture distortion Splash Pan Installation Operation Warning before turning the power switch off The wheelhead will not move if the Insert splash pan B into the groove ll th k dis mee pedal was not all the way back at last power off 3 Do not operate any switches with NI wet hands the seal flange Insert splash pan A into the groove under S Press the pedal all the way back Seal flang
3. d mi s 3 Remove splash pan and loosen all 4 bolts under the wheel head Caution Please be careful not to loosen too much Loosen bolts Do not remove completely Bolts Spring inside the main body automatically adjusts tension of the belt Troubleshooting Wheelhead does not turn Is the wheel plugged in to the power source O Is the power switch in the on position Is the power source working correctly and supplying the correct amount of electrical current Is the pedal at the 0 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 Is the wheel resting on a solid surface and level Is there too much clay on the wheelhead Is the clay totally centered Has the wheelhead bolt been tightened completely The wheelhead stops turning Did the wheel stop turning due to too much clay on the wheelhead Did an overload cause the breaker to open at the main power source Has the power cord become unplugged 0 Did the switch breaker on wheel open Product by NIDEC SHIMPO CORPORATION 1 Terada Kohtari Nagaokakyo city Kyoto Japan Phone 81 5 958 3608 Fax 81 5 958 364 7
4. e Operation Starting and Stopping Splash pan A Start tA 1 Turn the power switch on Splash pan B p C 3 Press the pedal forward ower Connection from the stop position to in crease speed Step backward to reduce speed Please do not use this wheel with i any voltage or freguency other than what is indicated Confirm that you have Stop 1 Press the pedal all the way plug into the power back to stop wheelhead outlet Do not connect many power i cables to the same outlet Sea 2 Turn the power switch off May cause fire by i exceeding outlet OFF capacity the correct line voltage oo and then insert power a A Make sure the power switch is off when you plug the power cable into the AC outlet How to Switch Wheelhead Direction How to change Wheelhead Direction Start 1 Please check the pedal all the way back to stop 1 Please check the pedal all the way back to stop position position Stop gt p ae Stop a a Turn the power switch on The wheelhead stops when a switch is changed to CCW After Press the pedal all the way back and press the pedal forward The wheelhead will be rotating to opposite direction Power switch flash 2 Change the direction with a switch Operation Power Switch A Ia The power switch has two functions One is to turn wheel on and off The other is a reset function This wheel has B Counter clockwise a safety
5. feature for over load In order to reset operator must switch off and on again Don t forget to press the pedal all the way down before turning switch back on 4 Press the pedal forward from the stop position to increase speed Step backward to reduce speed 1 Switch the on switch to the off position refer to diagram faster 9 Return the foot pedal to the off position refer to diagram 3 Turn the power switch back on D lt ray Stop Stop 1 Press the pedal all the way back to stop wheelhead Stop i ME Maintenance Use caution when performing any maintenance inspection and adjustments 2 Turn the power switch off Turn the power switch off and unplug the w power cable for cleaning testing or ad o justment It is recommended to do the OFF same if the wheel will not be in use for a long period DO NOT POUR WATER ON THE WHEEL TO CLEAN IT Wipe the wheel down with a damp sponge or cloth Splash pan can be cleaned if it is removed from the wheel How to adjust tension of the belt Fasten 4 bolts once again When the power is low When you feel the belt inside main body slips Please adjust tension of the belt according to the following instructions 1 Stop the wheelhead by pressing foot pedal all the way back 5 Insert the power cord and turn on the power switch Be sure to check rotating direction a it n vat ae s a 23 kv Ay o
6. indicates the possibility of a severe injury if the user does not follow the instructions Caution marking indicates the possibility of light injury or damages if user operates the wheel improperly Extremely important markings to pay attention to AN Warning Pay Close Attention Do Not Please Follow Instructions Shimpo will not indemnify any damages or loss caused by improper operation due to the lack of following the instruction manual natural disaster fire or user s abuse or negligence Do not use the wheel other than for throwing clay This product is designed for the creation of ceramic art Do not place any items other than ceramic materials on the wheelhead Water buckets and tools should be placed on the attached workspace Repairs and modifications by the user are prohibited May cause electrocution or injury D Do not insert hands or objects into openings or moving parts May cause electrocution or injury Do not leave children unattended near wheel Injury may occur 3 D Keep tools and small parts out of the reach of children May cause injury gt Stop operation of the wheel if you smell or see smoke or hear unusual noises Shut off the power unplug power cable and contact the Shimpo dealer or Shimpo D Please ask for Shimpo Dealer to replace the power cord when you have problem Never repair the power cord by yourself Handle with extreme
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