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Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is 
any fault in manufacture we will replace the item. To validate our guarantee 
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Ashford Handicrafts Limited

Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street
PO Box 474, Ashburton 7700 New Zealand
Telephone 64 3 308 9087  Facsimile 64 3 308 8664
Email: [email protected]  Internet: www.ashford.co.nz

INSTRUCTIONS

KIWI 2 SUPER FLYER

KSF15022017V3

Summary of Contents for KIWI 2 SUPER FLYER

Page 1: ...eplace the item To validate our guarantee please visit our website or write to us Ashford Handicrafts Limited Factory and Showroom 415 West Street PO Box 474 Ashburton 7700 New Zealand Telephone 64 3 308 9087 Facsimile 64 3 308 8664 Email sales ashford co nz Internet www ashford co nz INSTRUCTIONS KIWI 2 SUPER FLYER KSF15022017V3 ...

Page 2: ...revents it getting dirty or stained The Silver Beech tree is a native of New Zealand and has a lovely variety of colour and grain For a silky smooth matt finish use the Ash ford Wax Finish to enhance the natural colours and character of this timber The Kiwi2 Super Flyer is also available factory fin ished in clear lacquer Hints More Information The Wheel Magazine Ashford s annual fibrecraft magazi...

Page 3: ... kate pins into the lazy kate base and locate the bob bins on them for storage and plying Stop tapping when the pins reach the bottom of the holes Squeeze and slide the yarn guides onto the flyer arms Apply a drop of oil to the flyer shaft and slide a bobbin into position ...

Page 4: ...up port with 19mm 3 4 screws Tap the nylon bearing down to the bottom of the hole in the rear flyer support Secure the front and back flyer supports to the maiden bar with 50mm 2 bolts and barrel nuts Note the holes in the maiden bar are closest to the rear flyer support x2 x2 ...

Page 5: ...he 50mm 2 bolt and barrel nut If required tap new wooden dowels into the holes in the top of the main upright Use the allen key to remove the original maiden bar and carefully store with the flyer bob bins lazy kate and drive band Insert the end of the flyer shaft into the rear flyer bearing and the flyer ori fice onto the front flyer bearing ...

Page 6: ...f 3 2 1 NOTE When not using your Kiwi 2 Spinning Wheel please loosen the drive belt to avoid it stretching Attach the leather brake to the front flyer sup port with a 15mm 5 8 round head screw Apply a drop of oil to the flyer shaft Thread the tension knob through the leather brake band and into the front flyer support HINT The Super Flyer is bobbin lead and will require very little tension on the ...

Page 7: ... your prepared fibre to join onto the leader then feed the spun yarn onto the bobbin If your yarn kinks is over twisted or won t feed on treadle slower draft a thinner yarn and increase the brake tension If your yarn breaks treadle faster move the drive belt to the outside wheel groove draft a thicker yarn reduce the brake tension oil the bearings and apply a drop of oil between the leather brake ...

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