Troubleshooting Videos

Pottery Wheels

RK-3E Videos

Potentiometer: Reset

How to reset the Potentiometer on the foot pedal of RK-3E, WHISPER-T, RK-55 and RK-5TF Pottery Wheels.

Potentiometer: Replacement

How to replace the Potentiometer foot pedal on the RK-3E, WHISPER-T, RK-55 and RK-5TF Pottery Wheels.


Air Breaker On Off Reset

Description: How to reset the air breaker ON/OFF switch on RK-3E.

Potentiometer: Fine Tune

How to fine-tune the Potentiometer on RK-3E, WHISPER-T, RK-55 and RK-5TF Pottery Wheels.


Adjusting the Dust Cover

Adjusting the dust cover on all SHIMPO wheel heads excluding the RK-3D, RK-3E, and RK-55 with foot pedal.

Removing the Wheel Head

Removing the wheel head on SHIMPO pottery wheels.


Regreasing the Dust Cover

Regreasing the dust cover in the event the adjusting the dust cover doesn’t eliminate the whirring sound.

Installing the Two-Piece Snap Fit Splash Pan

How to install the two-piece fit splash pan on RK-3E, WHISPER-T, and RK-55 Pottery Wheels.


Replacing the New Style Encoder Reader

Replacing the New Style Encoder Reader on the RK-3D, RK-3E, and WHISPER-T wheels.

Adjusting Foot Pedal Tension

Adjusting foot pedal tension for RK-3E, WHISPER-T, RK-55, and RK-5TF.


Replacing the Hol Sensor on the Whisper Wheels

Replacing the Hol Sensor on the RK-3D, RK-3E, and WHISPER-T.

Replacing the Control Board on the Whisper Wheels

Replacing the Control Board on the RK-3D, RK-3E, and WHISPER-T.


Replacing the Encoder Foil on the Encoder Foil Assembly

Replacing the encoder foil on the encoder foil assembly on the RK-3E, RK-3D, and Whisper-T pottery wheels.