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ZIPPER II INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Fitting the comb and cutter

•  Disconnect the machine from the power supply.
•  Loosen the tension nut, slacken off the comb screws and remove the 

old comb and cutter.

•  Make sure the new comb and cutter are clean and undamaged. 
•  The sharp surface of the cutter must sit on the sharp side of the comb.
•  Holding the machine upside down, place the new cutter in the conical 

pins of the forks. 

•  Push the new comb between the loosened screws.   

Semi-tighten the comb screws.

•  Move the comb until the sharp surface of the comb projects  

1.2mm – 2.0mm beyond the tips of the cutter.

•  Note: the cutter must not overhang the hollows on the end of the  

comb teeth.

•  Tighten the combs screws.  Tighten the tension nut until the cutter is 

pressed against the comb and you can feel a slight resistance.

•  Always check that both conical pins are still in the holes of the cutter  

before using.

MOVE THE COMB FORWARD SO THAT THE BASE OF THE 

CUTTER CANNOT DROP INTO THE OIL GROOVE. 

THE GAP BETWEEN THE TIP OF THE CUTTER AND THE END 

OF THE FLAT ON THE MIDDLE TOOTH SHOULD BE AT LEAST 

1.5MM.

1.5mm

Oil Groove

Summary of Contents for Zipper II

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Setting up and maintaining your machine ...

Page 2: ..._______________ 3 Sacrificial gear safety feature__________________________________________ 3 Circuit breaker________________________________________________________ 4 Operation ____________________________________________________________ 4 Fitting the comb and cutter ___________________________________________ 5 When to change the comb and cutter ________________________________ 6 Lubrication ___...

Page 3: ...240 volt AC 50 Hz electricity supply Use a Circuit Breaker RCD with this machine Use a 3 amp fuse in the plug Never insert the plug into a damaged socket Keep the electric lead up out of the way of animals Switch off and unplug the machine before changing the comb or cutter and before any maintenance Never use the machine if you suspect it of having been in contact with liquids Check the machine b...

Page 4: ...s not take the place of nor reduce the need for an external socket mounted RCD circuit breaker which should always be used with any shearing machine Operation Switch Position I the power is ON Position O the power is OFF Switch to off position O before plugging into or disconnecting from the power supply Always disconnect the power supply before changing the comb or cutter Always ensure that the c...

Page 5: ...ned screws Semi tighten the comb screws Move the comb until the sharp surface of the comb projects 1 2mm 2 0mm beyond the tips of the cutter Note the cutter must not overhang the hollows on the end of the comb teeth Tighten the combs screws Tighten the tension nut until the cutter is pressed against the comb and you can feel a slight resistance Always check that both conical pins are still in the ...

Page 6: ...Lubrication At least every 3 minutes Place a few drops of oil across the combs and cutters illustration 1 Every 10 minutes place a few drops of oil into the lubrication holes on the shearing head illustration 1 point 2 Lack of oiling causes the head to overheat and causes excessive wear Inadequately oiled combs and cutters will get hot and go blunt quickly Illustration 1 Oiling Points The Zipper d...

Page 7: ...add a little more tension Do not slacken off tension while the machine is running If tension is not sufficient wool may collect between the comb and cutter If there is too much tension the comb and cutter will wear prematurely and the machine will be put under excess strain Illustration 2 Tension Cleaning the air filter Clean the air filter with a dry soft brush frequently The machine must never b...

Page 8: ...ws H12 030 11 Zipper Sliding Sleeve H12 010 35 Zipper Comb Screw H12 031 12 Zipper Tension Nut H12 011 36 Zipper Fulcrum Post Nut H12 032 13 Zipper Thumb Plate Screw H12 012 37 Zipper Fulcrum Post H12 033 14 Zipper Thumb Plate H12 013 38 Zipper Head Retaining Nut H12 034 15 Zipper Casing Top Half H12 014 39 Zipper Casing Bottom Half H12 035 16 Zipper Switch Actuator Rod H12 015 40 Zipper Air Filte...

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