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Instructions & Ideas

Congratulations! You are about to begin an exciting

adventure into the ancient art of pottery. Once, every

dish, bowl, plate and cup was made by hand on a

pottery wheel much like yours. With patience and

practice, you too will be making beautiful handmade

works of art!

CAUTION - ELECTRIC TOY: Not recommended for children under 8 years of age. As with all
electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric
shock. DANGER - To prevent electric shock, do not immerse base in water; wipe clean with a
damp cloth.

CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY: Not recommended for children under 8 years of age.
As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and
use to prevent electric shock, do not immerse base in water; wipe clean with a
damp cloth.
WARNING! Choking hazard. Contains small parts.

Instructions & Ideas

Congratulations! You are about to begin an exciting

adventure into the ancient art of pottery. Once, every

dish, bowl, plate and cup was made by hand on a

pottery wheel much like yours. With patience and

practice, you too will be making beautiful handmade

works of art!

Turn Table

Adjustable Tool Arm

Shaping Tube

Cord

Excavator

AC Adapter Socket

Foot Pedal

Shaping Tools

Contour Blades

• Insert batteries with correct polarity as shown.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as
recommended are to be used.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be charged under
adult supervision only.

• Remove Rechargeable batteries before charging.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix standard (carbon-zinc), alkaline, or
Rechargeable batteries.
• Do not short circuit supply terminals.
• Remove batteries from product before extended
storage.

1. Establish a work area that is large enough for you to work comfortably.
You’ll need a sturdy table and chair, and something to protect your surface
(an ALEX® Drop Cloth or newspaper works well). You’ll also need a small
bucket of water and paper towels.

2. Take everything out of the box and put the paints and brushes out of the way
until you are ready to use them.

3. Assemble your Pottery Wheel by either inserting 4 size C batteries (not included) according to Figure 1, or
inserting the AC adapter and plugging it into a wall socket. Insert the stem of the turntable into the center
of the base. Keep the rim of the turntable and the area underneath it clean while you’re working.

Slot

Horizontal

adjustment

knob

Support rod

Clay

Outline

shaping

blade

Vertical

adjustment

knob

1. Place the shaping tube on the

turntable by aligning the feet with

the holes in the turntable. Use a

paint brush to wet the inside of

the shaping tube with water.

2. Start with a softball-size piece

of clay. Add some water and roll

it into a cylinder so that it fits into

the shaping tube.

4. Separate the shaping tube from

the clay by slowly pulling the tube

up while pressing down on the

clay with the excavator.

5. You may then refine the shape

of the clay cylinder with the

smaller end of the excavator.

3. Press the bigger side of the

excavator down into the shaping

tube until the clay takes a

cylindrical shape.

6. Insert an outline shaping blade

into the slot of the adjustable

tool arm.

Multiple Battery Instructions

GO!

GET READY!

PARENTS: Periodically examine toy and AC adapter for worn
or damaged parts. Replace any damaged parts to reduce risk
of electric shock.

English

Set up your work area with: sturdy table and chair, bowl of water
and paper towels, and an ALEX® Drop cloth or newspapers.

Insert 4 C (LR14) batteries (not included) according to the
diagram or have an adult plug in the adapter.
Insert the Turn Table into the center of the machine. Keep
the area around the turn table empty while working.