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POTTER'S WHEEL
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Congratrtlatious on Your putrchase of a Shi.mpo RK-3D Selies
potterls rvheell \Ve trust f itr-i rvil1 enjoy rnany )'ear-s of proi'es-
sional result-q ti'orn ,rror-tr' .,r'heel. Please lead the entire insrr'uc-
tion rlanlta1 thoruughll- bel'ole initial set-up anä operatror-i' the
infol-uration e ontairiecl hei'ein r,,'r1l aid you in operating 1'oui'
Shinrpo Whrspei ,,vheel safell' ancl with excellent resuits.
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Splash pan
wheel head
Foot pedal Handle
Adtusrable fooi
FWD/REV switch
The ll.1i llD olfers the
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irLchtcle and r1,-rr.tt-tess tb.at Shimpo wheels ale linown for'.
.Heavy-duty steel construction assures long service life.
*Brushless DC motor direct drive sysiem ensures powerful,
essentially noiseless operation.
.Unique closed loop micro- controller maintains required speed
under heavy load.
.Fixed foot pedal with hand lever offer flexibility in
speed adjustment.
"Clockwise and counter-clockwise wheelhead rotation.
,;One year warranty.
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lViotor: 400W AC230V AC.50Hz Single-Phase
Drive Systern. Direct drive DC brushless motor with electric speed control
Wheel head speed: 50Hz 0 - 21Qrpm
Speed control: Fixed foot pedal with lever
Wheel head direction: :lock wiselcounter clock wise
Wheel head. Liqht alloy castinq, diameter 300mm
Dirnensions: 52S(width) "582(Lenqth) *51 5(Height) lrm
Ship Weiqht: 45kcr

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"i 1 ) Two-Piece sPlashPan
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lever and griP knob.
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*Do not use your wheel with any voltage other than that specified'
*Do not piug power cord into an extensio. ;;t;' öiüJirtlctty into an electrical wall outlet)'
.bo no, purion the power cord to unplug;pull off at plug'
.Do not overload tf,e wfreetnead with ,bru-inin the reäommencled weight of clay'
.Do not force the *r,u*l to irop as this may damage your wheel'
eset up the potter's *r,-"ärä"L levet surfää'*"-ffitight foot is adiustable and will aid
:"r:"t:Ji}:['§"*,1:"h",ar cover ar rhe bottom of the wheel' Refer all electrical repairs to a
qualified electrical technician'
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