Skutt Potter’s Wheel 5/6/11 - Manual (Page 3)

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Place the wheel head on the shaft and twist in the opposite direction the wheel 2.
will be spinning until the wheel head locks in place (about ¼ turn).
Make sure the power switch and foot pedal are in the OFF position. 3.
Set the Reversing swtch to the desired wheel rotation position. 4.
Plug the wheel in. 5.
Operation
Make sure the foot pedal is in the off position.
Turn on the switch located on the side of the control box. The light on the switch will come on when there is
power to the wheel.
Press down on the foot pedal to control the speed of the wheel. The pedal is not spring loaded so it will hold at
any speed you want when you take your foot away from the pedal.
If the wheel head moves up and down as it rotates, stop the wheel, remove the wheel head, turn it 180 degrees
and place it back on the shaft. Sometimes the anti-seize lubricant that covers the shaft needs to be smoothed out
to prevent the wheel head from bobbing. To prevent the wheel head from sticking in the future, we recommend
occasionally using a small amount of anti-seize lubricant on the shaft. This is available from most auto supply
stores. It is normal to hear a little noise in the motor when you first start using your wheel. It takes a while for the
brushes to seat to the commutator. After a few hours of use the noise should calm down.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REVERSE THE WHEEL DIRECTION WHILE THE POWER TO THE WHEEL IS ON
OR THE WHEEL HEAD IS MOVING.
Your wheel is equipped with a reversing switch and you have the option of having the wheel spin counterclock-
wise (right handed) or clockwise (left handed). All Skutt Wheels are shipped set to turn counter cockwise. Make
sure the power switch is turned off before changing the direction of the wheel. The rotational direction of the
wheel head is controlled by the switch on the motor. To reverse the direction, turn the switch to the opposite posi-
tion. Changing direction of the motor while power is on will damage the controller and motor and will not be
covered by warranty. If you do decide to make adjustments on your own, never do so with the wheel plugged in
to a power supply. Unplug the wheel, make your adjustments and then plug the wheel in to test.
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Replacement fuses are available from electronic supply stores.. Use FAST ACTING 15 AMP fuses only. We also
recommend using “ceramic type” fuses not “glass type”. Do not use automotive type fuses.
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OFF ON