Vibratory Bowl - 18 LB. Capacity
Item 96923
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Manual Revised 11c
Specications
When using electrical appliances,
safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
Electrical Requirements 120 V~ / 60 Hz
Maximum Capacity 18 lb.
Save This Manual
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and
precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance
and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or
month and year of purchase if product has no number).
Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place
for future reference.
Important Safety Information
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other
information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Work Area Safety
1. Do not use outdoors.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
3. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
4. Extreme caution must be used
when moving an appliance.
5. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure there
is adequate surrounding workspace. Keep the
work area free of obstructions and other debris.
Electrical Safety
6. Only use a GFCI protected power source
when using wet media in the unit.
1. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before maintenance or cleaning.
2. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions
or has been damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used
to address practices not related to personal injury.
3. This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to
t into a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not t fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied
electrician. Do not change the plug in any way.
4. Do not use this product in a damp or wet location.
Power Cord Safety
1. A short power supply cord is to be provided to
reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in
or tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer extension cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised in their use.
3. If a long extension cord is used,
a. The marked electrical rating of the
(detachable power supply cord or)
extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance,
b. If the appliance is of the grounded
type, the extension cord should be a
grounding type 3-wire cord, and
c. The longer cord should be arranged so
that it will not drape over the counter
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top or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over.
General Safety
to the State of California to cause cancer,
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (California
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
1. The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
2. Attach plug to appliance rst, then plug cord into
the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control
to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
3. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
4. Maintain labels and nameplates on the
appliance. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
5. This product is not a toy. Keep it out
of reach of children when children are
not being closely supervised.
6. Inspect before use; do not use if insulation
is damaged or parts are loose.
7. Keep out of reach of children.
8. Keep hands out from under
bowl when plugged in.
15. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
9. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and dust
mask or respirator during set up and use.
10. Use for intended purposes only.
11. Use on at, level surface away from edge.
12. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic elds in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
13. WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contains chemicals known
[to the State of California] to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or
other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially designed
to lter out microscopic particles. (California
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
14. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product
will expose you to lead, a chemical known
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Assembly
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS section at the beginning
of this manual including all text
under subheadings therein before
set up or use of this product.
WARNING
make sure the appliance’s switch is
turned off, the cord is unplugged, and
the unit has cooled completely.
Note: For additional information regarding the parts
listed in the following pages, refer to the
Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.
1. Clean the appliance before use as
explained in the Maintenance section.
2. Ensure that the Drain Plugs (39)
are secure and will not leak if uid is
added to the Tumbler Bowl (6).
3. Do not plug in the Vibratory Bowl
until ready for operation.
Before appliance
assembly or adjustment,
Preparation
1. This Vibratory Bowl is designed for deburring,
cleaning or polishing work materials of various
types using either wet or dry polishing media.
Note: Very sharp or hard work materials or
media may cause excessive wear on the
Vibratory Bowl (6). Do not use very sharp
or hard materials in this appliance.
This is a chart of recommended media for this
Vibratory Bowl. Plastic beads are usually used with a
powdered abrasive added. Walnut shells and corn cob
may be used alone, or with added abrasive. Polishing
materials include Rouge, Ruby Powder and Linde A.
Media
Type
Plastic
Beads
Plastic
Beads
Plastic
Beads
Walnut
Shell
Walnut
Shell
Corn
Cob
Red
Rouge
Ruby
Powder
Linde A Finish
Abrasive Application Weight
Fine
Silicate
Medium
Silicate
Coarse
Aluminum
Oxide
Rouge Polishing,
None
Added
None
Added
1st Step
Polisher
Medium
Polisher
Polisher
Light surface
reduction,
surface
preparation for
polishing
Medium
surface
reduction,
deburring
Heavy surface
reduction,
deburring
Oxide removal
Polishing 45 lb. per
Polishing 29 lb. per
Powdered
Polishing
Additive
Powdered
Polishing
Additive
Powdered
Finishing
Additive
62 lb. per
cubic foot
56 lb. per
cubic foot
62 lb. per
cubic foot
45 lb. per
cubic foot
cubic foot
cubic foot
May
Vary, Not
Specied
May
Vary, Not
Specied
May
Vary, Not
Specied
Additional Notes on
2. Various media are available for different jobs.
Select the appropriate media and running time
for your work material. The chart below offers
suggestions for various situations. Always do
a test run on a few pieces of work material
to test the media and running time before
committing work material to a specic process.
Basic Guidelines for
Media Selection
For degreasing, use ground corncob, walnut shell
or plastic media. Vibrate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
To remove rust, use commercially available treated
plastic media. Depending on the condition of the
materials, you will have to vibrate for 2 - 6 hours.
To de-burr or polish, vibrate in walnut hull
or corncob media. You may add a small
amount of commercial metal polish.
Vibratory Media
The media used in standard rotating
tumblers is generally not suitable for vibratory
machines. Vibratory polishers often use dry media
that is too light to be effective in standard rotating
tumblers. Appropriate media for this vibratory
polisher is available from Harbor Freight Tools.
Steel and ceramic media, generally used in
tumbling, may also be used in heavy duty vibratory
machines. However, this Vibratory Bowl is not
designed to work with these heavy duty media,
which will wear out the bowl prematurely.
There is a wide variety of media to be used in
vibratory nishing, you are encouraged to experiment.
Many shops are getting good results with unusual
media such as erasers, wood pegs, bone and others.
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Operation
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS section at the beginning
of this manual including all text
under subheadings therein before
set up or use of this product.
CAUTION: Vibratory nishing often creates dust which
may be harmful to your health. Wait for at least
1 hour after vibrating is complete and the vibrator has been turned OFF before opening
the vibrator. This will allow the dust to settle.
CAUTION: Never vibrate with the top off, as hazardous
dust may be created, and the media or work
materials may be ejected from the vibrator.
1. Fill the Vibratory Bowl (6) about 2/3 full
with polishing media (not included).
2. Add work material parts to Vibratory Bowl. Do
not overll Vibratory Bowl, and do not exceed
work weight limit of 18 lb. including media.
3. Place the Vibratory Lid (4) on the Vibratory
Bowl (6). Place the Flat Rubber Washer (3)
and the Flat Metal Washer (2) on the Center
Shaft (38) as shown in the Assembly Diagram.
4. Place the Clamping Nut (1) on the Center Shaft
and tighten in place. Tighten enough to keep the
Vibratory Lid (4) in place. Do not overtighten.
5. Plug in the unit and press the Power
Switch (29) to the ON position. The Vibratory Bowl will begin to operate.
6. When the job is completed, turn the Power
Switch (29) OFF and unplug the unit.
7. Remove the Clamping Nut (1), and pull the
Vibratory Lid (4) off the Center Shaft (38) bringing the Flat Metal Washer (2) and Flat Rubber
Washer (3) with it. Set the Lid assembly aside.
8. If a lubricant is used, then the Overow Hose (41)
must be used to drain any excess lubricant/water
into a suitable container, preventing overow.
9. Check the work material to determine if the
job is completed to satisfaction. If additional
work is required, replace the Lid assembly and
repeat the process. If the work is completed,
unload the work material and media.
10. Store the work material as required, and
dispose of the media. Do not reuse media.
11. To prevent accidents, turn off the appliance
and disconnect its power supply after
use. Clean, then store the appliance
indoors out of children’s reach.
Maintenance
WARNING
make sure the appliance’s switch is
turned off, the cord is unplugged, and
the unit has cooled completely.
Do not use damaged appliances. If
abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have
the problem corrected before further use.
1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general
condition of the appliance. Check for loose
screws, misalignment or binding of moving
parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged
electrical wiring, and any other condition
that may affect its safe operation.
Problem Possible Causes Probable Solutions
Appliance will not start 1. No power at outlet.
2. Cord not connected.
Tool will not vibrate or
operates slowly
Work material is not
nished properly
1. Vibratory Bowl is overloaded. 1. Reduce amount of material in Vibratory Bowl.
1. Improper media is being used.
2. Material has not been processed
Before inspection
or maintenance,
long enough.
2. Do not immerse motor, cord, or plug in water or
any other liquid.
3. After each use, dry with a soft cloth. Wipe the
motor housing with a soft clean cloth or sponge
Allow unit to dry completely before assembly or
use.
1. Check power at outlet.
2. Check that cord is plugged in.
1. Review media selection and try another option.
2. Unload excess material or extend vibration
time cycle.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN
THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY
REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT.
IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS
REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE
BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE
ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION
OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
Parts List
Part Description Qty
1 Clamping Nut 2
2 Flat Metal Washer 2
3 Flat Rubber Washer 2
4 Vibratory Lid 1
5 Spring Washer Ø10 1
6 Vibratory Bowl 1
7 Phillips Head Bolt M6 x 35 5
8 Rubber Mount 9
9 Protection Cover 1
10 Hex Bolt M8 x 20 4
11 Mounting Base 1
12 Flat Washer Ø8 4
13 Lock Nut M8 4
14 Inner Hex Bolt M6 x 20 4
15 Motor Bracket 1
16 Flat Washer M6 26
17 Lock Nut M6 8
18 Rubber Mount 10
19 Spring 5
20 Bolt M6 x 25 5
21 Power Cord 1
22 Cord Stopper 1
23 Base Cover 1
Part Description Qty
24 Base 1
25 Bolt M6 x 25 4
26 Block 4
27 Brace 4
28 Cap Nut 4
29 Power Switch 1
30 Capacitor 1
31a Inner Hex Bolt M5x12 2
32 Eccentric Block 2
33 Bolt M5 x 10 1
34 Flat Washer Ø5 1
35 Motor 1
36 Lock Nut M10 2
37 Flat Washer Ø10 2
38 Center Shaft M10 x 270 1
39 Plastic Drain Plug 2
40 Plastic Adapter 1
41 Overow Hose 1
42 Plastic Clamp 1
43 Phillip Head Bolt M4 x 12 1
44 Spring Washer 4 1
45a Nut M4 1
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Assembly Diagram
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Record Product’s Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.
Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as
replacement parts.
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Limited 90 Day Warranty
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards,
and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period
of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse,
abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal
wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for
incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to
you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid.
Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection veries
the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we
cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our expense, but if we
determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must
bear the cost of returning the product.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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