Nidec WHISPER-T Bedienungsanleitung
www.nidec-shimpo.co.jp
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
POTTER'S WHEEL
TOUR
TÖPFERSCHEIBE
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MODE D'EMPLOI
P.1
P.9
P.17
92773D
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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.
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Features and Bene ts
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.
Contents Included
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 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 fire if the
user disregards the warning.
【Warning】
Shimpo will not indemnify any damages or loss caused by improper operation due to the
failure to follow the instruction manuall 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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Warning,
Pay Close Attention Do Not Please Follow Instruction
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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.
Washer Wing bolt
Bolts for attaching
leg(black): 6
Power on switch
and Breaker
Fwd/Rev switch
Extension Leg
Instruction
manual.
Side table
Connector socket
for foot pedal
Wheelhead Splashpan
Foot Pedal
Side table
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Danger
Do not use the wheel other than
for throwing clay.
Do not place any items, other
than ceramic materials, on the
wheelhead.
Repair and modification by user
are prohibited.
Do not insert hands or objects
into openings or moving parts.
Do not leave children
unattended near wheel.
Keep tools and small parts
out of the reach of children.
Stop operation of the wheel if you
smell or see smoke or hear
unusual noises.
Children shall not play with the
appliance.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and under-
stand the hazards in volved.
Shut off the power, unplug power cable and
contact the Shimpo dealer or Shimpo.
This product is designed for the
creation of ceramic art. Water buckets and tools should be
placed on the attached workspace.
May cause injury.
May cause electrocution or injury. May cause electrocution or injury.
Injury may occure.
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Caution
Do not lift the wheel by the
wheelhead.
Be careful of jewelry and long
nails.
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.
Do not grab the wheel by the
side table for lifting or moving.
Warning
Handle with extreme care when
moving or lifting, wheel weighs
84lbs.
Do not plug into or unplug from
AC outlet with wet hands.
Do not move or hold the wheel
while power is on
Be careful of loose tting clothing
and long hair.
May catch in clay or wheelhead
causing damage or injury.
The wheel cabinet may start turning and
your hand may be caught between the
wheelhead and the enclosure.
May cause damage or injury.
Jewelry may be caught in equipment
and cause damage or injury. Finger
nails may be chipped or broken.
It may cause a
vibration if the
placement is not
level.
It may cause noise and picture
distortion.
There are electrical parts which need
to be protected from hands, water and
other materials.
Serious injury can occure if moving
or lifting is done improporly. May cause electrocution.
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①Place the wheel vertically on
the carpet as displayed in the
picture to the right.
②Remove the rubber caps.
(keep those for future use.)
Caution:
Wheel is not stable
standing vertically.
position of bolts
③Insert the leg as the drawing illustrates.
Adjust the height evenly on all three legs.
Tighten bolts with allen wrench.
6 different height adjustments .
Height 524mm
Height 554mm
Height 584mm
④Place the wheel horizontally after
tighting the bolts.
[Attaching]
①Attach washer and wing bolt to the
side table.
*Do not tighten. Give 5mm play.
②Slide the side table on to the wheel body.
③Tighten the wing bolt.
[Removing]
①Loosen the wing bolt.
②Slide the side table out.
Bolts
M6 x 12
Height 464mm
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Height 270mm
allen wrench
Connect the power cable to a
230V single phase AC power
outlet only.
May cause fire
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.
Height 494mm
①Insert splash pan A into the groove.
②Insert splash pan B into the groove.
③Join splash pan A into splash B
Splash pan A Splash pan B
Wheelhead Splash pan A
Splash pan B
Leg Installation
Side table Installation Operation Warning
Splash Pan Installation
Power connection
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.
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①Step the pedal all the way
back to stop wheelhead.
②Turn the power switch off.
②Set the wheelhead turning
direction.
FWD･･･Clockwise
REV･･･Counter clockwise
③Step the pedal forward
from the stop position to
increase speed.
Step backward to reduce
speed.
faster
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.
①Turn the power switch on.
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.)
①Stop the wheelhead by
stepping foot pedal all
way back.
②Change the selector for
opposite direction.
Never change wheelhead direction while
wheelhead is moving.
Start
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.
stop
①Switch the on/off-breaker switch to the
off position (refer to diagram).
②Return the foot pedal to the off position
(refer to diagram).
③Turn 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.)
●Foot Pedal adjustment
Please loosen 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
Loosen the lock nut using the wrench and
turn a stopper bolt untill the wheelhead
does start.
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③①
FWD REV
slower
Operation Starting and Stopping
Operation Power Switch
Mainteinance
Operation Switching Directions
stop
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Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Note directions: Forward is clockwise; Reverse is counter clockwise
●Is the wheel plugged in to the power source?
●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?
●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.)
Wheelhead does not turn
●Is the wheel resting on a solid surface and level?
●Is there too much clay on the wheelhead?
●Is the clay totally centered?
●Are any of the adjustable legs loose?
●Has the wheelhead bolt been tightened completely?
Unusual sound coming from the wheel body
●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.
●Did an overload cause the breaker/fuse to open at the main power source?
●Has the power cord become unplugged?
The wheelhead stops turning
The wheelhead turns in the opposite direction
●Allow the wheel to stop turning completely. forward/reverse to the desired direction.
●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.
screw nut
stopper bolt
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 745×575×585mm (max)
Ship Weight 45kg
Troubleshooting
Speci cations
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Turn ON/OFF switch to OFF and unplug your wheel from the power source before cleaning or inspection.
●Never hose down the machine. Clean off the potter's wheel with a damp cloth. Drain your
splashpan regularly to avoid a build up of excessive water and clay. Detach the splash pan after
each use and clean out thoroughly.
●Touching switches or plugs with wet hands may result in electrical shock.
●
Do not tamper with the electrical circuit and controller of your wheel. You may be at risk of getting
an electrical shock. Your potter's wheel is a precision instrument and it is advised that you refer
operation or performance complaints to a Shimpo-referred, qualied technician.
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Use good judgement and caution when in use around children. Adult supervision must be provided
when using around children.
●Take off metal accessories such as rings and watches before handling.
●Do not pick up the wheel by the wheelhead. You may bend the shaft.
●Unplug your wheel from power source if you will not be using it for an extended period of time.
●Please ask for Shimpo Dealer to replace the power cord when you have problem. Never repair
the power cord by yourself.
Any statements made by the Seller's representative do not constitute warranties except to
the extent that they also appear in writing in this contract.This writing constitutes the en-
tire and nal expression of the parties' agreement.
Shimpo warrants, to the original purchaser of new products only, that this product shall
be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and proper mainte-
nance for two years from the date of original purchase. This warranty shall not be effective
if the product has been subject to overload, misuse, negligence, or accident, or if the product
has been repaired or altered outside of Shimpo's authorized control in any respect which in
Shimpo's judgment, adversely affects its condition or operation.
The foregoing warranty constitutes the SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY and Shimpo
hereby disclaims all other warranties, expressed, statutory or implied, applicable to the
product, including, but not limited to, all implied warranties of merchantability and tness.
Buyer must have Shimpo's authorization before returning the product, properly repack-
aged, freight prepaid to Shimpo to obtain warranty service.Under this warranty Shimpo's
SOLE OBLIGATION SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE the defective product or part,
at Shimpo's option. Shimpo reserves the right to satisfy warranty obligation in full by re-
imbursing Buyer for all payments made to Shimpo, whereupon, title shall pass to Shimpo
upon acceptance of return goods.
Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Shimpo harmless from and against all claims and dam-
ages, imposed upon or incurred, arising, directly or indirectly, from Buyer's failure to per-
form or satisfy any of the terms described herein. In no event shall Shimpo be liable for in-
juries of any nature involving the product, including incidental or consequential damages to
person or property, any economic loss or loss of use.
Warranty
Maintenance and Safety Precautions
●LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY
●DISCLAIMER OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
●LIMITATION OF REMEDY
●INDEMNIFICATION & LIMITATION OF DAMAGES
●MERGER CLAUSE
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Wir gratulieren Ihnen zum Kauf einer Töpferscheibe
der Serie Whisper-T von SHIMPO! Wir hoffen, das Sie
sich viele Jahre an dieser professionellen
Töpferscheibe
erfreuen können. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung
bitte vor der anfänglichen Aufstellung gründlich
durch. Diese Information erklärt Ihnen die sichere
Handhabung Ihrer „Shimpo Whisper-T “, mit der Sie
exzellente Resultate erzielen können.
Falls Sie irgendwelche Fragen hinsichtlich unserer
Erzeugnisse haben, sprechen Sie bitte mit Ihrem
nächsten Shimpo-Händler.
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