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Threading the Flyer

Tie a piece of yarn onto your bobbin disk as shown below so it can’t 
slip. You will use this yarn as a leader for your roving. Thread this 

lead yarn through the hooks on the flyer arms. Then use the orifice 

hook to pull the leader out to the front of the wheel. Attach your 

spinning fiber to the lead yarn and you are ready to spin.

Adjusting the Flyer Hooks

When you have spun enough yarn to form a bump on the bobbin, it 
is time to slide the flyer hooks. Stop the EEW from spinning by using
the foot switch, speed control, or twist switch. Once the flyer has 
stopped moving, adjust the back sliding hook to a new position so 
the bobbin fills evenly. You don’t need to move the front sliding 
hook. If the flyer vibrates at higher speeds, position the back flyer 
hooks evenly so the flyer is balanced (see the FAQ for more details).

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Summary of Contents for Electric Eel Wheel 6.0

Page 1: ...Wheel 6 0 User Manual December 6 2020 Thanks for joining the EEW community The EEW 6 0 is a portable affordable and thoughtfully designed e Spinner This guide will help you get started with your new s...

Page 2: ...o not expose this to rain or other liquids Do not use this product near flammable materials Ensure that the wheel and the power supply are well ventilated The power supply has a 5 5 2 1 mm barrel jack...

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Page 4: ...end at the back Put a metal bearing onto the back of the flyer and slot the whole flyer assembly into the base Finally put the black drive belt on the motor pulley and then wrap it around the flyer i...

Page 5: ...l see a little power light on the power supply light up If you re using a battery pack turn it on now 4 Plug the power supply or battery pack into the back of the EEW A green light on the back of the...

Page 6: ...ke because that is easier on the motor To set the uptake first adjust the dial so the string goes around the bobbin pulley with no tension Then turn the tension dial clockwise slightly until the strin...

Page 7: ...he motor then set the twist switch into S position You can only reverse twist direction when the motor is not running Twist must go in the opposite direction when you re plying If you don t change the...

Page 8: ...rn and you are ready to spin Adjusting the Flyer Hooks When you have spun enough yarn to form a bump on the bobbin it is time to slide the flyer hooks Stop the EEW from spinning by using the foot swit...

Page 9: ...dial if you are using it 2 Remove the tension string from the bobbin 3 Remove the drive belt from the drive belt groove on the flyer 4 Lift off the flyer and remove its rear bearing 5 Slide the bobbi...

Page 10: ...ack of the flyer It increases or decreases tension directly on the bobbin to give you more control over how the EEW feels while spinning For new spinners it is recommended you do not install it Most p...

Page 11: ...groups ElectricEelWheel is the official Facebook group for the EEW Troubleshooting Why does my EEW vibrate at higher speeds The most common cause is your flyer isn t balanced To fix this make sure th...

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