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brentwheels.com
CARING FOR
YOUR WHEEL
With proper care and
maintenance, brent® wheels
have been known to be in
service for over 30 years.
Please follow these
simple instructions to ensure
this kind of dependability
from your brent® wheel.
Turn off and unplug wheel when not in use.
To ensure maximum brush life, always
allow the motor to come to a complete
stop before changing directions of the
wheel head.
Clean wheel after every use by removing
splash pan and emptying contents into slop
bucket. Sponge down table and legs.
Clean floor of any surrounding water and
wet clay.
Store foot pedal on wheel table when not
in use. In addition, when mopping studio
floors, foot pedals should be placed on the
table top of the pottery wheel.
Always clean wheel with a damp sponge
and water, do not use solvents and do not
use a hose.
Do not let wheel stand in water or slop.
Store in a dry space away from outdoor
elements. If placing the wheel into storage,
it might be beneficial to pull your motor
brushes from the motor with the wheel
disconnected from power, in order to avoid
problems that could arise otherwise.
Keep the serial number and the date of
purchase in a safe place: you will need this
information if you ever need service or want
to make modifications to the wheel.
The recommended operating and storage
temperatures is 50-90° F, with a relative
humidity of less than 60%.
Keep the wheel away from dust and
vibration during storage to ensure
maximum life of the wheel.
MAINTENANCE:
REPLACING
THE BELT
To ensure correct belt tension and maximum
belt life, all our belt drive wheels come equipped
with automatic belt tensioning devices. The
spring tensioner will eliminate having to tighten
the belts. It’s not necessary to release the spring
tensioner when removing the belt, simply roll the
belt off the pulley. Check belts every five years
for wear as the rubber will break down faster in
some climates. To replace the belt, please follow
instructions for your particular wheel on either
page 9-10 or 10-11.
TAKING CARE
OF YOUR WHEEL
