Nidec RK-3E Manual de usuario
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RK-3E
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
POTTER'S WHEEL
TOUR
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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MODE D'EMPLOI
P.1
P.9
P.17
91023E
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
POTTER'S WHEEL
Congratulations on your purchase of a Shimpo
RK-3E 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 RK-3E wheel
safely and with excellent results.
If you have any questions regarding our
product(s), call your local Shimpo dealer.
The RK-3E Series offers the power, resilience and quietness that Shimpo wheels are
known for. Features of the RK-3E 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.
●One-year warranty.
Wheelhead
Foot Pedal
Power on switch and Breaker
Splashpan
Fwd/Rev switch
Power on lamp
Extention Leg
Bearing holder
(with arrow)
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 marking indicates the possibility of a severe
injury if the user does not follow the instructions.
Caution marking indicates the possibility of light
injury or damages if user operates the wheel improperly.
Danger marking indicates a possible death,severe
injury or re if the user disregards the 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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Warning
Caution
Danger
【Warning】
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Instruction manual.
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
Connector socket
for foot pedal
Features and Bene ts
Contents Included Parts Description
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.
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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Shut off the power, unplug power cable and
contact the Shimpo dealer or Shimpo.
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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 bolts for
installation of the ball mill rack.
Do not remove the bottom cover.
Do not place a TV, radio, or an
antenna to close to the wheel.
May cause damage or injury.
It may cause noise and picture
distortion.
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.
There are electrical parts which
need to be protected from hands,
water and other materials.
Water may reach the circuit board
and cause damage to the product.
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Warning
Handle with extreme care when
moving or lifting, wheel weighs
93lbs.
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.
Serious injury can occure if moving
or lifting is done improporly. May cause electrocution.
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Foot Pedal Installation
Leg Installation Power connection
Splash Pan Installation
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.
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①Insert splash pan A into the groove
under the seal frange.
②Insert splash pan B into the groove
under the seal frange.
③Join splash pan A into splash B
Splash pan ＡSplash pan B
Wheelhead
①Place the wheel vertically
on the carpet as displayed
in the picture to the right.
②Remove the rubber caps.
(keep those for future use.)
position of bolts
③Insert the leg as the drawing illustrates.
Adjust the height evenly on all three legs.
Tighten bolts with allen wrench.
5 different height adjustments .
Height 555 ㎜
④Place the wheel horizontally after
tighting the bolts.
Bolts
M6 x 12
Height 465 ㎜
Height 495 ㎜
Height 525 ㎜
Height 290 ㎜
allen wrench
Seal frange
Splash pan Ａ
Splash pan Ｂ
①Insert the female connector to the male
connector after positioned correctly.
②Fasten the connecter by turnning
the screw cap.
female connectormale connector
①Insert the connector
②Turn the screw cap
Please unplug powercable before starting
Caution:
Wheel is not stable
standing vertically.
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.
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①
③②
①Step the pedal all the way
back to stop wheelhead.
①Turn the power switch on
②The power indicater
lights up.
②Turn the power switch off.
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.)
Wipe the wheel down with a damp
sponge or cloth. (Splash pan can
be saturated if it is removed from
the wheel.)
DO NOT POUR WATER ON THE
WHEEL TO CLEAN IT.
③Set the turntable direction.
④Step the pedal forward from
the stop position to increase
speed.Step backward to re
duce speed,
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, op-
erator must switch off and on again. (Don't
forget to step the pedal all the way down
before turning switch back on.)
①
Stop the wheelhead by stepping
foot pedal all way back.
②Change the selector for
opposite direction.
Never change wheelhead direction while
wheelhead is moving.
stop
stop
Stop
stop faster
Using the wrench provided,loosen the
stopper bolt if the wheelhead does not strat
after replacing the foot pedal.
Lock nut
stopper bolt
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.
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.
Operation Starting and Stopping
Operation Switching Directions
Operation Power Switch
Mainteinance
Foot Pedal Replacement
Start
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FWD･･･Clockwise
REV･･･Counter clockwise
Stop
●
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screw nut
stopper bolt
Model RK-3E
Motor 400W 230V 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 350mm
Dimension 600 ×702×580mm (max)
Ship Weight 42.5kg
Troubleshooting
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?
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Is the foot pedal cord plugged in to the wheel body?
●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.
Speci cations
●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.
●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 entire
and nal expression of the parties' agreement.
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
damages, imposed upon or incurred, arising, directly or indirectly, from Buyer's failure to
perform or satisfy any of the terms described herein. In no event shall Shimpo be liable for
injuries of any nature involving the product, including incidental or consequential damages
to person or property, any economic loss or loss of use.
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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 one year 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.
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 RK-3E von SHIMPO! Wir hoffen, das Sie
sich viele Jahre an dieser professionellen Töpferschei-
be erfreuen können. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanlei-
tung bitte vor der anfänglichen Aufstellung gründlich
durch. Diese Information erklärt Ihnen die sichere
Handhabung Ihrer „Shimpo RK-3E“, mit der Sie ex-
zellente Resultate erzielen können.
Falls Sie irgendwelche Fragen hinsichtlich unserer
Erzeugnisse haben, sprechen Sie bitte mit Ihrem
nächsten Shimpo-Händler.
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