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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VSP-230 Overview ............................................................................................ 3
Specifi cations ............................................................................................. 3
Accessories ................................................................................................ 4
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 5
About the Symbols ..................................................................................... 5
General Safety Rules ........................................................................................ 6
Work Area ................................................................................................... 6
Electrical Safety .......................................................................................... 6
Personal Safety .......................................................................................... 6
Tool Use and Care ...................................................................................... 7
Service ....................................................................................................... 7
Specifi c Safety Rules .................................................................................. 8
Use Proper Extension Cords ...................................................................... 9
Grounding Instructions ............................................................................... 9
Additional Precautions for using the VSP-230 .......................................... 10
Laws and Regulations Of Noise Levels .....................................................11
VSP-230 Variable Speed Wet Polisher Operation ........................................... 12
Main Connection ...................................................................................... 12
Switching On and Off ................................................................................ 12
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) .................................................... 13
Testing In-line GFCI Unit .......................................................................... 14
Variable Speed Adjustment ...................................................................... 14
Speed Pot Feedback Sensor ................................................................... 15
Water Control Valve .................................................................................. 15
Side Handle Installation ............................................................................ 16
Customizing Splash Guard ....................................................................... 17
Splash Guard Installation ......................................................................... 18
Profi ler and other approved Spindle Attachments .................................... 19
Water-Feed Attachment ............................................................................ 19
Maintenance ................................................................................................... 20
Daily ......................................................................................................... 20
Periodic .................................................................................................... 20
Bearings and gears .................................................................................. 21
Carbon Brush Replacement .................................................................... 21
Rear Cover Removal ................................................................................ 22
Alpha® VSP-230 Schematic ............................................................................ 27
Alpha® VSP-230 Parts List .............................................................................. 28
Services and Warranty Information ................................................................. 30
Loaner Program ....................................................................................... 30
Need More Information ............................................................................ 30
Alpha® Tool Repair Service ....................................................................... 31
Warranty ................................................................................................... 31
EC Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................... 32
Appendix A...........................................................................................................i