CabKing CabKing-6V3 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CabKing-6V3

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Safety Instructions
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
For your own safety be sure to read, understand and follow all warnings, safety rules and
instructions in this instruction manual before using this machine. Failure to do so can result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING: This machine includes products that can expose you to chemicals including nickel,
which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov. This warning applies to the 80# and 220# diamond wheels, and the 360#
full face diamond lap.
Setup safety
• Know your power tool. Read this instruction
manual carefully. Learn the applications,
limitations, specic warnings, and hazards
related to this machine.
• Keep guards in place and secured. Never
operate this machine without hoods. Make
sure all guards are operating and properly
secured before each use.
• Intended for indoor use only.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use this machine near gasoline or other
ammable liquids.
• Make sure machine is securely mounted.
Abide by the proper mounting instructions
before connecting the tool into a power
supply.
• Use only recommended accessories. The
use of improper accessories on this machine
may cause risk of injury.
• Check for damaged parts. Before use of
this machine, always check for any damaged
guards or parts to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for proper alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged must be
properly replaced through the manufacturer
of this machine to avoid risk of injury.
• Use only identical CabKing parts for
replacement parts. Use of any other parts
may create a hazard or cause product
damage.

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Safety Instructions
Electrical safety
• Use only grounded outlet or GFCI outlet.
All electrical cords must either be securely
grounded, connected to a surge protected
outlet, or preferably, connected to a GFCI
(Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlet.
A GFCI is highly recommended to prevent
electric shock. Do NOT use an extension cord.
• Don’t abuse the cord. Never carry the
machine by the cord or yank it to disconnect
from receptacle. Keep cord away from heat,
oil and sharp edges.
Usage safety
• Never disconnect motor, lamp or pump
with wet hands. Though the motor is sealed,
you must make sure to keep all electrical
connections dry. Avoid touching the pump
when connected to the power.
• Always wear proper eye protection. Enclosed
are safety goggles to protect you from any
debris that may y out while grinding. We
recommend wearing the enclosed goggles
or safety glasses with side shields. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. If anyone
is around the machine while it is in use, they
must wear safety glasses.
• Wear proper apparel. Do not wear any loose
clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry that can
get caught in the machine’s moving parts.
Long hair must be secured with a rubber band
or hair tie.
• Keep work area well lit, clean, and
uncluttered.
• Adult supervision is required at all times.
Never leave the machine running unattended.
•Do not touch motor housing. Avoid contact
with the motor housing when in use. The
motor is totally enclosed and non-ventilated
so it produces high temperatures. The
running temperature can reach around 220°F.
• Do not operate this machine while under the
inuence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
• Never run wheels dry. Make sure there
is adequate water used while grinding so
that rock dust is not formed. This dust may
contain chemicals that can be hazardous to
your lungs if inhaled and is known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals, work in a well ventilated area and
wear a dust mask if the grinding operation is
dusty.
• Use only water as coolant.
• Some rocks contain poisonous elements.
Avoid grinding rocks that contain uranium,
mercury, lead, arsenic, etc. Know the material
you are grinding.
• Do not force the tool or attachment to do a
job it is not designed to do.
• Direction of feed. Be aware of the wheel
rotation direction before use.

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Safety Instructions
• Always ease the workpiece against the resin
wheels. A harsh impact can break the wheel.
Use light pressure when starting to grind. Too
much pressure can cause the wheel to crack.
• Never grind more than one workpiece at a
time.
• Never start the machine if a wheel is in
contact with a workpiece.
• Wheels continue to spin after turn off
eventually slowing to a stop.
• Avoid awkward operations and hand
positions. Make sure you have good balance
while working on this machine. A sudden
slip could cause your hand to move into the
wheel.
• Always stay alert. You must be focused
while working on this machine. It is possible
for stones to catch on the wheels and be
ejected out of the grinding area.
Maintenance safety
• Always disconnect power before servicing.
Disconnect machine, lamp and water pump
from power before making adjustments and
when not in use.
• Do not open motor. No user serviceable
parts inside.
• Clean and dry machine after use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents
Safety instructions 2
Machine details and parts 6
Assembly instructions 8
Setting up the water system 10
Final assembly 11
Machine usage 12
How to make a cab 13
Maintenance 15
Water system parts 18
Video tutorials 19
Troubleshooting 20
Optional accessories 22
Warranty info 23
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT
Scan the QR code on the right to register your
CabKing machine. Registering your machine
is essential to facilitate any warranty related
requests. You can also register your machine
at cabking.com/registration or over the phone
with us at [phone].

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Machine Details & Parts
What you see below is what the CabKing-6V3 looks like out of the box:
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2
3
4
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8
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1 Motor
2Lamp
3Water control knob (6)
4 Hood (2)
5Lap adapter
63/4" Aluminum spacer (4)
71" Aluminum spacer
8Wheel splash guard (2)
9Side spray tube (2)
10 Drip pan (2)
11 Baseboard
12 280# Resin wheel
13 600# Resin wheel
14 1,200# Resin wheel
15 3,000# Resin wheel

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Machine Details & Parts
Below is everything included in the CabKing-6V3 accessory box:
80# grinding wheel 220# grinding wheel 360# full face lap Canvas polishing pad
14,000# diamond paste
Apron
Safety goggles
Allen wrench Hand rest (2) Pan splash guard (4)
Drip pan tubing (2)
Water pump Side panel (2)
Stone tray (2)
Extra spacers
Pipe cleaner
Flange wrench (2)

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Assembly Instructions
Refer to diagram above for assembly. Determine a suitable, well lit location to
place your CabKing-6V3. The machine weighs
about 60lbs. You need a sturdy table or stable
surface that has 3 feet width by 2 feet depth
of clear space.
Open the box and remove all loose foam and accessories. Keep this packaging
aside should you need it in the future. Remove
the unit from the box by lifting the machine
straight up by its baseboard and place in the
predetermined location. Do not lift the machine
by its hoods or lamp. We recommend that
two people help in performing this step. As an
option, you can keep the foam that is under
the baseboard in place as it will aid in support
and vibration. Please note that the baseboard
has a rectangular rubber on the bottom so the
machine will not sit completely at.
Check to make sure all parts are present both on the machine and in the
accessory box according to the parts list
on pages 6 and 7. If you nd any missing or
damaged parts, call us immediately at (630)
366-6129 or email us at [email protected].
To complete the left wheel assembly, you need to install the 80# and 220#
grinding wheels that are included in your
accessory box. Do this by removing the lap
adapter on the left shaft with the supplied
ange wrench, turning clockwise. Remove
the two 3/4" spacers. Leave the 1" spacer on
the shaft. Slide the 220# wheel onto the left
shaft, ribbed side facing the motor. Then slide
the two 3/4" spacers on next. Finish by sliding
the 80# wheel onto the left shaft, ribbed side
facing the motor, and tighten the lap adapter,
turning counter-clockwise using the ange
wrench. Upon completion of the left wheel
assembly setup, there should be two 3/4"
Pan splash guards
Stone trayStone tray
Pan splash guard
Hand rest
Pan splash guard
Hand rest

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Assembly Instructions
Fig. Aspacers between the 80# and 220# wheels
and one 1" spacer between the 220# and
280# wheels.
Place the clear stone trays on top of the right and left hoods. The stone trays are
used to hold your stones and work pieces.
Insert the hand rests into the drip pans and
slide the splash guards onto both sides of the
drip pans. Adjust the position of the splash
guards according to the splash.
Optionally, attach the side panels to the hoods. They magnetically attach for easy
installation. Install one side panel on the left
hood and the other on the right hood, furthest
from the motor (Fig. A). Simply move the black
side spray tube upwards to attach and remove
the side panels. These side panels help control
the water splash; however, not installing them
provides easier access to the diamond lap and
canvas pad.

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Setting Up the Water System
Connect the water drainage system by attaching the clear drip pan tubing to the
rear spout of the drip pans (Fig. B). Secure the
connection by positioning the spring clasp so
it covers the spouts. Tug on the tubes slightly
to make sure they are secured.
Place the unconnected ends of the drip pan tubes into a large, 5-gallon empty
bucket (not included) (Fig. C), drain hole or
other place you would like the dirty water
to drain. It is important that you have the
drip pan tubes pointing downward from the
machine. This will allow gravity to drain the
water from the drip pans. If you notice the
pans  lling up with water, most likely the drain
tubes are not suffi ciently angled downward.
Tilt the drip pans up and shake the tubing
to drain. Once you have this properly set up,
you may want to cut the tubing so there is no
excess slack. This will further help to drain
the pans.
MAKE SURE WATER PUMP IS NOT CONNECTED TO POWER SUPPLY.
Remove the protective backing from the
T-junction (found behind the motor) and place
the sticky, adhesive side to the baseboard
behind the motor, on either side of the lamp
(Fig. D). Connect the water intake system by
inserting the clear tube from the T-junction
into the water pump (Fig. E). Lightly tug on
the tubes to make sure they are secured.
Fig. B Fig. C
Fig. D
The CabKing-6V3 water system is single-pass system, meaning not recirculating. DO NOT SET
UP THE WATER SYSTEM AS A RECIRCULATING SYSTEM. Read more about the CabKing water
system on page 18 after setup.
Fig. E
Place the water pump in a separate, 5-gallon
bucket (not included)  lled fully with clean
water. The length from the bucket to the unit
should not be more than 6 feet.

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Final Assembly
Twist the water control knobs located on the left and right hoods to the off
position. Twist the two side valves on the
side spray tubes to the off position. When the
black arrow on the side valves are pointed to
the left, they are in the off position.
The machine comes with a separate GFCI Plug, plug machine's motor
into GFCI plug. GFCI safety plugs are highly
recommended to prevent electric shock.
Connect the motor power cord into an outlet.
Though the motor is sealed, you must make
sure to keep all electrical connections dry.
Attach the lamp power cord and water pump to a surge-protected power
outlet. The pump has no on/off switch so
once you connect it to the power supply, it
will start working. ALWAYS UNPLUG WATER
PUMP FROM POWER SOURCE WHEN NOT
IN USE. Avoid touching the water pump in
the water bucket with the power on. NEVER
UNPLUG OR TOUCH THE POWER CORDS
WITH WET HANDS.
Adjust the two clear wheel splash guards on the hoods so that the
wheels do not make contact with them. MAKE
SURE THE WHEELS ARE NOT IN CONTACT
WITH ANY PARTS BEFORE TURNING ON THE
MACHINE; THE WHEELS MUST SPIN FREELY.
You can now turn on the machine. The wheels
spin at 1800 rpm. It is typical for the motor to
produce a winding sound when starting up,
and a mild humming sound when turned off.
On some occasions, the motor may make a
high pitched sound. This is most likely caused
by the space between the unit and the table
surface. You can reduce the sound by putting
a cloth under the unit. WHEN TURNING THE
MACHINE OFF, THE WHEELS COAST TO A
STAND STILL.
Start the water drip by turning the water control knobs to the on position.
Do not turn all of them on at once or you will
waste too much water. We suggest turning
one on at a time while you work on that
wheel. Our unique water system allows you to
drip water on each wheel individually. You can
adjust the water ow rate to your preference
with the water control knobs. While in use,
make sure there is enough water dripping so
that the wheels do not become dry. NEVER
RUN THE WHEELS DRY. For instructions on
how to use the side spray for the canvas pad
or diamond disc, turn to page 14.
You are now ready to start using the CabKing-6V3. READ THE REST OF
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL, ESPECIALLY
THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE USE
TO AVOID RISK OF INJURY.

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Machine Usage
The CabKing-6V3 is congured with two
electroplated diamond wheels, four resin
diamond wheels, one full face diamond at
lap and one canvas polishing pad. The direct
drive motor on the CabKing-6V3 eliminates
belts and other exterior motor parts to
maintain or replace. The water system is
unique and allows you to independently
control the water spray on the wheels.
Always use adequate water while in use to
avoid running the wheels dry. If the wheels
become covered with stone residue, increase
the water ow. We recommend wearing the
included apron to keep you from getting wet
while you work.
Another advantage of our water system is
that you can adjust the spray direction on
each wheel. This allows you to use wheels of
different widths. Do this by locating the Y-split,
which is located under the hood. Adjust the
two nozzles that are inserted into the Y-split by
twisting to the left or right (Fig. F).
The CabKing-6V3 grinds and polishes all
kinds of shapes and designs out of rock,
glass, synthetic material and metal. The
most popular use is making cabochons. The
general process for making a cabochon on
the CabKing-6V3 is described on the following
pages.
Coarse grinding
80#
220#
280#
Pre-polishing
600#
1,200#
3,000#
Fig. F

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How to Make a Cab
Grinding
Start with the electroplated diamond wheels
on the left shaft to complete the grinding
process. The grinding process shapes
your cabochon and removes any surface
irregularities so the stone can be smoothed
and polished. Hold your stone freehand or
attach it to a dop stick. Begin with the 80#
electroplated diamond wheel. Completely
grind the surface of the stone using adequate
water. If the stone is not ground thoroughly,
scratching will occur. Making sure that all
scratches are removed is the most important
part of grinding a cabochon. We recommend
frequently drying your cabochon with a paper
towel or clean rag to reveal the remaining
scratches while you work. Repeat this
process for the 220# electroplated diamond
wheel.
Pre-polishing
Once you are done grinding and shaping
your cabochon on the electroplated diamond
wheels, proceed to the resin wheel sequence.
Resin wheels sand and smooth away at
spots, scratches and tiny bumps that are
left behind from the grinding wheels in your
stone, resulting in a pre-polished cabochon.
Important notes: The supplied CabKing resin
wheels are formulated to be used exclusively
together in sequence. To avoid scratching or
uneven grinding/polishing, do not mix and
match other brands of resin wheels with the
CabKing resin wheels. PLEASE READ THE
RESIN WHEEL NOTICES DOCUMENT THAT IS
INCLUDED WITH YOUR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
The resin wheel sequence starts with the
280# resin wheel and proceeds to the 600#,
1,200#, and lastly the 3,000#. Thoroughly
grind and smooth your stone on each wheel,
moving onto the next wheel when nished.
After you complete the resin wheel sequence,
your cabochon will be ready for polishing.
Adjust the lamp as you work to provide
additional light.

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How to Make a Cab
Polishing
To put the nal polish on your stone, attach
the included canvas polishing pad by
screwing it into the end of the right wheel
assembly while the machine is turned off.
Using the included 14,000# diamond paste
syringe, apply a series of small dots, randomly
throughout the pad, starting from the center
of the pad, moving to the outer edge of the
pad. Using your nger, smear the small dots
into the canvas polishing pad. While diamond
paste puts a bright, shiny polish on most
stones, there are other ways to polish your
stones such as using diamond powder or
cerium oxide.
Now that the canvas polishing pad is charged
with the diamond paste, it is ready for use.
Most diamond pastes can be used without
water however, you may use water while your
polishing. To use with water, aim the black
side spray tube to the center of the disc. You
want to aim the side spray tube to the center
of the disc because when the disc is spinning,
the water will spread evenly throughout the
surface of the canvas polishing pad. Easily
adjust the water drip to your preference by
moving the black side spray tube and white
nozzle to the left or right (Fig. G).
Important note: Only use one mesh per canvas
polishing pad. Do not mix different mesh on the
same pad or scratching may occur.
If you plan to insert your polished cabochon
Fig. G
into a jewelry nding, you will need to put a
at on the backside of your cabochon. To do
this, attach the included full face diamond
lap by screwing it into the end of the right
wheel assembly while the machine is turned
off. The full face diamond lap must be used
with water. Just like the canvas polishing pad,
aim the black side spray tube to the center
of the disc and adjust the water drip to your
preference by moving the black side spray
tube and white nozzle to the left or right.
Important note: The canvas polishing pad and
full face diamond lap are to be used on the right
shaft ONLY.

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Maintenance
The CabKing-6V3 is designed as a maintenance-free unit.
There are no belts, pulleys, gears or other parts to actively maintain.
However, all parts should be cleaned manually.
Changing the wheels
The wheels included with the CabKing-6V3 are
6" diameter x 1.5" width with 1" arbor holes. The
CabKing-6V3 only uses wheels with 1" arbor
holes. Color of wheel hub may vary. The wheels
are attached onto two assemblies of three
wheels each. Each separate assembly is spun
onto the left and right side of the motor. The left
and right wheel assemblies are shown in Fig. H.
BEFORE REMOVING EITHER WHEEL ASSEM-
BLY, TURN OFF MACHINE AND WAIT FOR THE
WHEELS TO COAST TO A STAND STILL. Slide
the clear splash guards into the up position
and move the drip pans backwards to remove
the hoods. Use the included ange wrench to
secure the metal motor shaft ange located
on the inside part of the left and right shaft,
closest to the motor (Fig. I). It is important to
secure the motor shaft ange with the ange
wrench while completing this step because
this prevents the shaft from spinning while
you are removing the wheel assembly. With
the ange secured, turn the wheels towards
you to slide off. Note: Use the extra flange
wrench included with your accessories to re-
move or tighten the wheel assemblies.
Once the wheel assembly is removed from the
motor shaft, you can change out the individu-
al wheels. Important note: The wheels on the
left and right shafts are removed differently.
Fig. H
Fig. I
Left wheel assembly Right wheel assembly
Left wheel assembly Right wheel assembly
Motor shaft ange
Twist off
Twist off

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Maintenance
Disassembling the left wheel
assembly
The left wheel assembly is assembled onto
an aluminum shaft (Fig. J). Remove the lap
adapter with the ange wrench, turning clock-
wise. Once the lap adapter is removed, slide
the wheels off of the left shaft (these are the
80#, 220# and 280# wheels). The slotted bolt
on the end of the lap adapter is used to attach
an optional 1/2" arbor lap (remove bolt by
turning clockwise). Note: Lap adapter may be
brass or aluminum.
Disassembling the right wheel
assembly
The right wheel assembly is assembled onto
an aluminum shaft (Fig. K). Remove the end
nut with the ange wrench, turning clockwise.
The end nut is located to the left of the 600#
resin wheel. Once the end nut is removed, slide
the wheels off of the right shaft (these are the
600#, 1,200# and 3,000# resin wheels).
Change wheels as necessary. Correctly position
the wheels using the spacers. Wheels should
have roughly 3/4" gap between them. Make sure
the grits are in the correct order and the wheels
are secured tightly. Reverse this entire process
to put the assemblies back on the motor shafts
and make sure to tighten adequately.
Fig. J
Slotted bolt
For optional at lap
Lap adapter
Unscrew here
Left shaft
Shaft end
Does not unscrew
Fig. K
End nut
Unscrew here
Right shaft
Shaft end
Does not unscrew
Shaft end
Screw in canvas pad
and full face lap here

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Watch our online video tutorials
Learn from the professionals while they show you new machine assembly techniques
and offer troubleshooting advice.
cabking.com/videos
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If you notice that the wheel assemblies are
not coming off or that the motor shaft ange
is spinning, you need to tighten the motor
shaft ange using the included Allen wrench.
Take the Allen wrench and insert it into the
set-screw located in the motor shaft ange
(Fig. L). Turn clockwise to tighten.
LED light bulb
The light bulb installed in the lamp is LED and
will last a long time. Should you need a re-
placement, you will need to purchase this LED
light bulb directly through us at cabking.com.
The LED light bulb installed in the CabKing
lamp is specially designed for this machine
and can’t be found elsewhere. Written and
visual instructions on how to change the LED
light bulb will be provided with the replace-
ment bulb.
LED bulb specications: Voltage: 90-240V.
Output current: 300Ma. Brightness: 200-300LM.
Bulb style: G5.3 bi-pin base.
Fig. L
Maintenance

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Water System Parts
One of the key features to the CabKing-6V3
is the single pass, contamination-free water
system. The water system will remain trouble-
free as long as you use a fresh, clean supply
of water. Do this by using a separate intake
water bucket from the drainage bucket. A
fresh supply of water will protect you from
cross-contamination of grit which can occur
in recirculating systems that use a bubbler
or geyser. With fresh water, the pump and
intake tubes will stay clean and unobstructed
so there will be enough water pressure. The
water pump is rated at 30 watts, 605GPH,
8.2ftHmax. We recommend using a minimum
5 gallon bucket for both the water pump and
drainage. You will typically go through an
average of 1-2 gallons of water per hour, with
the water control knobs on a light to medium
drip. Monitor the water level in the bucket
to make sure the water pump is always
submerged in water. THE WATER PUMP
SHOULD NOT BE RUN DRY. UNPLUG WATER
PUMP FROM POWER SOURCE WHEN NOT IN
USE.
By design, all water system parts can
be easily disassembled by pulling off or
unscrewing and cleaned with soapy water.
For routine maintenance, keep the nozzles,
Y-split and tubing clean with a small wire
brush or the included pipe cleaner.
DO NOT SET-UP THE WATER SYSTEM AS A
RECIRCULATING SYSTEM. THIS WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY. This means putting the
drip pan tubes into the same bucket of water
as your water pump. Doing so will void your
warranty and you also risk cross-contamination
of grit, which may result in scratches on your
stone. The grit will eventually build up in the
water control valves, nozzles and tubing which
will restrict water ow and potentially clog the
water system parts.
Underneath each hood are three Y-splits with
two nozzles in each, three needle valves and
clear tubing that connects to each needle
valve. The clear tubing measures 1/4" outer
diameter x 1/8" inner diameter. See image
below to identify parts.
Y-split
Clear tubing
Nozzle
Needle valve

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Video Tutorials
Learn from the professionals while they show you new machine assembly
techniques and offer troubleshooting advice.
cabking.com/videos

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Troubleshooting
Problem Recommended solution
Parts are missing or damaged Contact us directly by calling [phone]
or send us an email at [email protected].
Motor is hot This is normal. By design, the motor
is totally enclosed and non-ventilated
so it produces high temperatures. The
temperature range is 190°- 220°F. Avoid
contact with the housing.
Motor makes a high pitched sound This is typically due to the table or
platform that the machine is placed
on. Place cardboard or cloth under the
machine to absorb the vibration.
Motor vibrates or shakes Make sure the wheels are properly
balanced. Wheels can become unbalanced
during shipping. This can be xed by
taking the wheels off and realigning them.
Make sure the shafts are tightened.
Wheels don’t turn Make sure power is connected and
machine is turned on.
Make sure the wheels are not obstructed.
If the wheels are caught on something
before you turn on the motor, there will not
be enough momentum to start spinning.
Water control knobs keep spinning Tighten the set screw located inside the
water control knobs using a 2mm Allen
wrench (not included).