Lortone C100, C300, C200 User Manual

ROTARY TUMBLER

INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST

Model
C300

Model
C100

Model
C200

LORTONE

12130 Cyrus Way

Mukilteo, WA 98275

[phone]

GETTING STARTED

I. Open the Barrel: Remove nut

and washer, press down on bolt
with thumb while lifting up on

outside of outer lid with ngers.
If outer lid is difcult to remove,

insert washer between edge
of outer lid and barrel, twist to

loosen. After outer lid has been

removed, lift inner lid out by

center bolt.

II. Add Rocks: Fill Barrel about 1/2 to 2/3 full of rock.

Rocks should be of assorted sizes for best results.

III. Add Abrasive: Add 60/90 Silicon Carbide Abrasive.

Use 1-1/4 C. for a 12 lb. barrel. Add water to top layer
of rocks and abrasive.

Do not overll.

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Add rocks
until 2/3 full.

Add water to
top layer of

rocks.

IV. Close the Barrel: Wipe the mating surfaces of the

barrel and inner lid clean with a damp cloth. Press
inner lid into barrel until it rests on shoulder. Press
outer lid rmly down onto the barrel. Install washer
and tighten nut.

Knurled nut only needs to be snug Do Not Use tools

to tighten. Over tightening of the nut can cause the
inner lid to distort and leak.

V. Tumble: Plug the tumbler into a suitable outlet. Place

the barrel on the tumbler making sure the groove in

the barrel nut sits on the tumbler guide. Tumble for 2­3 days. Open and check the rocks. The rough edges
should be wearing down. After 5-7 days, open the
barrel and rinse the rocks in a bucket of water. DO
NOT put the rinse water down a household drain as it
will clog the drain!

IMPORTANT: Clean the rocks and barrel parts
thoroughly using mild soap and water!

VI. Repeat steps II through V: Use succesively ner

abrasives according to your tumbling instruction
booklet and the chart below:

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Compound 60/90 120/220 Pre-Polish Polish

Silicon Silicon Aluminum Aluminum
Carbide Carbide Oxide Oxide

12 lb Barrel 1-1/4 C. 1-1/4 C. 1-1/2 C. 1-1/2 C.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your tumbler fails to operate correctly, check the
following:

Barrel does not turn, turns very slowly, or stops after
being placed on tumbler.

No power to unit. Make sure machine is plugged in

correctly.
Make sure electrical circuit is

operational.

Barrel not installed

correctly.
Barrel too heavy. Do not exceed rated capacity.
Drive belt broken. Remove cover and replace belt.

Motor doesn’t run or

runs intermittently.

Barrel leaks or barrel lid comes off during operation.

Align barrel correctly.

Replace motor.

Inner lid not seated

correctly.

Knurled nut over

tightened.

Gas build-up in

barrel.

Barrel or boot

gasket damaged.

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Make sure inner lid and barrel

shoulder are clean and free of
contaminants.

Make sure inner lid is seated on

shoulder inside barrel.
Tighten knurled nut by hand only

until snug. Do not use tools.
Open barrel occasionally to vent

gas that might be formed during

tumbling.
Replace damaged barrel or boot

gasket.