Clarke 6500685, Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Connect the mains lead to a standard 230 volt (50Hz) electrical supply using a 13 amp BS1363 plug
fitted with a 13 amp fuse. or a suitably fused isolator switch.
WARNING : THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT : The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code :
Green & Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
As the colours of the flexible cord of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying terminals in your plug, proceed as follows :-
Connect GREEN & YELLOW coloured cord to plug terminal marked with a letter “E” or Earth
symbol ‘ ’ or coloured GREEN or GREEN & YELLOW.
Connect BROWN coloured cord to plug terminal marked letter “L” or coloured RED.
Connect BLUE coloured cord to plug terminal marked letter “N” or coloured BLACK.
We recommend that this unit is fitted with a Residual Current Device (RCD)
f this appliance is fitted with a plug which is moulded onto the electric cable (i.e. non-rewirable)
please note:
1. The plug must be thrown away if it is cut from the electric cable. There is a danger of electric
shock if it is subsequently inserted into a socket outlet.
2. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted.
3. Should you wish to replace a detachable fuse carrier, ensure that the correct replacement is
used (as indicated by marking or colour code).
4. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local dealer or most electrical stockists.
5. The fuse in the plug must be replaced with one of the same rating (13 amps) and this
replacement must be ASTA approved to BS1362.
We recommend that this machine is connected to the mains supply through a Residual Current
Device (RCD).
If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Do not attempt any electrical repairs yourself.
FUSE RATING
The fuse in the plug for this appliance must be rated at 13 amps
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS
The four speed pulley system of this lathe is designed to use a 1725 RPM, 370W motor. Rotation is
clockwise as viewed from the pulley end of the shaft. It is wired for 230 Volt, 50Hz.
Caution: Do not any other type of motor as their use may be hazardous
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The machines’ ON and OFF buttons are marked “I” for ON and “O” for OFF.
Should the power fail whilst the machine is in use, the NO VOLT RELAY will operate. This is a safety
feature which prevents the machine from starting up automatically when the power is restored. It
will be necessary to press the ON button to continue operations.