Shimpo Whisper-T Series Instruction Manual
NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
POTTER'S WHEEL
TOUR
TÖPFERSCHEIB
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MODE D'EMPLOI
P.1
P.9
P.17
92773A
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
POTTER'S WHEEL
Congratulations on your purchase of a Shimpo Whisper-T
Series 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 Whisper-T wheel safely and
with excellent results.
If you have any questions regarding our product(s), call
your local Shimpo dealer.
Features and Benets
The Whisper-T Series offers the power, resilience and quietness that Shimpo
wheels are known for. Features of the Whisper-T include
●Heavy-duty steel construction assures long service life.
●Brushless DC motor direct drive system ensures powerful yet essentially
noiseless operation.
●Unique closed loop micro- controller maintains required speed under
heavy load.
●Foot pedal offers exibility in speed adjustment.
●Clockwise and counter-clockwise wheelhead rotation.
●Two years warranty.
Please start to use the wheel only after you understand the safety
information and functions of the equipment.
Extremely important markings to pay attention to:
Warning, Pay Close Attention
Do Not
Please Follow Instruction
Warning
Warning marking indicates the possibility of a severe injury
if the user does not follow the instructions.
Caution
Caution marking indicates the possibility of light
injury or damages if user operates the wheel improperly.
Danger
Danger marking indicates a possible death,severe injury
or re if the user disregards the warning.
【Warning】
Shimpo will not indemnify any damages or loss caused by improper operation due to the lack
of following the instruction manual, natural disaster, re, or users' abuse or negligence.
This instruction manual provides three grades of warnings as follows.
Please follow these instructions carefully.
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Contents Included
Parts Description
Foot pedal : 1
Leg for extension with end caps
Allen wrench for adjusting leg
T-wrench
(for tightening wheelhead).
Spanner for adjusting
stopper bolt in pedal.
Bolts for attaching
leg(black): 6
Wheelhead
Foot Pedal
Power on switch
and Breaker
Splashpan
Fwd/Rev switch
Extention Leg
Instruction manual.
Connector socket
for foot pedal
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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.
Keep tools and small parts
out of the reach of children.
Do not insert hands or objects
into openings or moving parts.
Danger
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Repair and modification by
user are prohibited.
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.
Do not leave children
unattended near wheel.
Warning
！
Handle with extreme care when
moving or lifting, wheel weighs
117 lbs.
Serious injury can occure if moving
or lifting is done improporly.
Do not plug into or unplug from
AC outlet with wet hands.
May cause injury.
May cause electrocution or injury.
May cause electrocution or injury.
May cause electrocution.
Injury may occure
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Be careful of loose fitting clothing
and long hair.
May catch in clay or wheelhead causing
damage or injury.
Do not move or hold the wheel
while power is on.
The wheel cabinet may start turning and your
hand may be caught between the wheelhead
and the enclosure.
Caution
！
Do not lift the wheel by the
wheelhead.
May cause damage or injury.
Be careful of jewelry and long
nails.
Jewelry may catch in equipment and
cause damage or injury. Nails may
be broken.
It may cause a vibration if the placement
is not level.
Place the wheel on a at,
horizontal surface.
Do not remove the bottom cover.
Do not place a TV, radio, or an
antenna to close to the wheel.
It may cause noise and picture distortion.
There are electrical parts which need to
be protected from hands, water and other
materials.
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Leg Installation
①
Place the wheel vertically on
the carpet as displayed in the
picture to the right.
②
Remove the rubber caps.
(keep those for future use.)
Caution:
Wheel is not stable
standing vertically.
position of bolts
③
Insert the leg as the drawing illustrates.
Adjust the height evenly on all three legs.
Tighten bolts with allen wrench.
3 different height adjustments .
Height 555mm
④
Place the wheel horizontally after tighting the bolts.
Bolts
M6 x 12
Height 525mm
Height 275mm
allen wrench
Power connection
Connect the power cable to a 230V
single phase AC power outlet only.
May cause re by
exceeding outlet
capacity.
Do not connect many power
cables to the same outlet.
Make sure the power switch is
off when you plug the power
cable into the AC outlet.
Power connection
①
Insert splash pan A into the groove .
②
Insert splash pan B into the groove.
③
Join splash pan A into splash B
Splash pan Ａ
Splash pan B
Wheelhead
Splash Pan Installation
Splash pan Ａ
Splash pan Ｂ
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①
Step the pedal all the way back
to stop wheelhead.
②
Turn the power switch off.
②
Set the turntable direction.
ＦＷＤ ･･･
Clock wise
ＲＥＶ ･･･
Counter clock wise
③
Step the pedal forward from the
stop position to increase speed.
Step backward to reduce
speed.
faster
Operation Starting and Stopping
Maintainance
Turn the power switch off and unplug
the power cable for cleaning, testing
or adjustment. (It is recomended to
do the same if the wheel will not be
in use for a long period.)
DO NOT POUR WATER ON THE
WHEEL TO CLEAN IT.
①
Turn the power switch on
Operation Power Switch
The power switch has two functions. One is to turn wheel
on and off. The other is a reset function. This wheel has
a safety feature for over load. In order to reset, operator
must switch off and on again. (Don't forget to step the
pedal all the way down before turning switch back on.)
Operation Switching Directions
①
Stop the wheelhead by stepping
foot pedal all way back.
②
Change the selector for opposite
direction.
Never change wheelhead direction while wheelhead is moving.
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Start
・
Stop
stop
stop
Note: If you do not return pedal to the off position the
direction will not change even if the Fwd/Rev switch is
changed.
Note: If the pedal is not returned to the off
position before the power switch is turned
on the wheelhead will not turn; your wheel
will not respond.
Mainteinance
③
①
Operation Warning
Step the pedal all the way back
before turning the power switch off.
Do not operate any switches
with wet hand.
The wheelhead will not move if the
pedal was not all way back at last
power off.
stop
stop
①
Switch the on/off-breaker switch to
the off position (refer to diagram).
②
Return the foot pedal to the off
position (refer to diagram).
③
Turn the power switch back on.
Wipe the wheel down with a damp
sponge or cloth. (Splash pan can be
saturated if it is removed from the
wheel.)
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Foot Pedal adjustment
Please loose pedal-adjusting nuts of the right side of
foot pedal in order to adjust pedaling weight of foot
pedal and adjust weight of pedal.
lock nut
stopper bolt
Pedal-adjusting nuts
Loose the lock nut by using the wrench and turn a
stopper bolt untill the wheelhead does start.
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Troubleshooting
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Is the wheel plugged in to the power source?
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Is the power switch/breaker in the "on" position?
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Is the power source working correctly and supplying the correct amount of electrical current?
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Is the pedal at the "0" position (heel of the foot pedal completely down)?
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Are there several wheels or other equipment/appliances on the same circuit?
(Check the breaker to see if the circuit has been overloaded.)
Wheelhead does not turn
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Is the wheel resting on a solid surface and level?
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Is there too much clay on the wheelhead?
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Is the clay totally centered?
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Are any of the adjustable legs loose?
Unusual sound coming from the wheel body
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Did the wheel stop turning when clay was added to the wheelhead?
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The wheel could be overloaded causing the built-in breaker to open, stopping the wheel.
Remove some clay. Allow the breaker to cool.
Turn on. If the breaker opens again see your authorized Shimpo dealer.
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Did an overload cause the breaker/fuse to open at the main power source?
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Has the power cord become unplugged?
The wheelhead stops turning
The wheelhead turns in the opposite direction
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Allow the wheel to stop turning completely. Turn the forward/ reverse switch to the desired
direction.
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Loosen screw nut of stopper bolt by spanner, twist stopper
bolt until wheelhead turns, then tighten screw nut again.
The wheelhead does not turn after pedal has been replaced.
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Has the wheelhead bolt been tightened completely?
Note directions:
Forward is clockwise; Reverse is counter clockwise
screw nut
stopper bolt
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Specications
Model Whisper-T
Motor 300W AC230V 50Hz single phase
Drive System Direct Drive DC Brushless Motor with electric speed control
Wheelhead speed 0～250rpm
Speed control Remote Foot Pedal
Wheelhead Direction Clockwise/Counter-Clockwise
Wheelhead Light alloy casting, diameter 300mm
Dimension 750 ×572×580mm (max)
Ship Weight 53kg
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