0~1mm
(
1/16
")
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Apply a drop of Ashford Spinning Wheel Oil (supplied) every 1–2 hours of carding to the front and rear nylon
bearings on both sides. To check that both drums revolve freely, disconnect the power supply, remove the drive belt
cover, loosen the motor bracket and belt tensioner nuts and both drive belts.
Oil bearings
If there is fibre wrapped around the shafts or the drums
are hard to turn, remove the 3 bolts with the hex wrench
that hold the tops of the sides in place and remove any
fibre that has collected around the shafts. Lubricate the
bearings, replace the tops and packer brush brackets
and bolts. For best carding results set the gap between
the teeth to between 0-1mm and check the gap is the
same from side to side. Then tighten the bolts firmly. Fit
the toothed drive belts and check the tension. To avoid
overloading the motors and gearboxes, the belts should
have approx. 5mm (
3/16
") side play from centre. Once set,
tighten the nuts holding the motor bracket and the belt
tension lock nuts. Check there is still at least 5mm (
3/16
")
side play.
5mm
