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KITTEN MANUAL

 

 DRUM CARDER 

 

We at She & I Designs are happy to know that you have chosen to purchase our FANCY KITTY 
KITTEN MANUAL DRUM CARDER.  

 

The Kitten drum carder features  fully adjustable drums mounted on steel axles with sealed 
ball bearings.  It is built using modern methods and hand crafted care. The drums come pre 
adjusted for optimum performance.  We space them a credit card thickness apart before   
shipping. They can be easily readjusted though for your varying requirements.  

 

The drive ratio is 4 to 1.    

 

It features a poly belt, that does not slip, for smooth operation. 

 

The carding cloth has ½ inch hardened tempered steel wire teeth that allow you to produce 
thick batts. 

 

The carder base is approximately 15 inches in length, and  10 ¾ inches wide.  With the pulleys 
and handle it  will be closer to 18 inches wide.  The carder weighs approximately  14 pounds.  

 

The carder is made from sold hardwoods with the exception of the feed tray that is made 
from hardwood plywood. 

 

It is dressed with a  flat brass divider bar. 

 

The  drum is 8 ½ inches wide and will produce a batt that is 22 inches long.

 

Rubber nonskid feet are mounted on the bottom of the frame.  

 

With the exception of the screw on handle it will have arrived fully assembled.

 

We offer a lifetime warranty on all hard parts and workmanship to the original buyer, and a 
one year limited warranty on all parts and labor.  We do have parts and repair available to    
anyone who owns our machine.  

 

We hope you enjoy using this carder and get decades of use from it.  

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DRUM CARDER

Page 1: ...to produce thick batts The carder base is approximately 15 inches in length and 10 inches wide With the pulleys and handle it will be closer to 18 inches wide The carder weighs approximately 14 pound...

Page 2: ...s of receipt of this product The product should be returned postage paid in new condition in the original shipping boxes packed in original packing including all instruc tions and accessories Upon rec...

Page 3: ...y are warranted for all defects in parts and work manship to the original purchaser for normal wear and tear The manufacturer will have the final decision on normal wear and tear Damages caused by abu...

Page 4: ...g which a small amount of metallic dust may be deposited on your fiber We would like to suggest that the first couple of batts you card should be of a dark or gray color fiber and not a bright white A...

Page 5: ...ally takes it off of the front big pulley first 2 Use a Phillips head screwdriver and loosen the four slider hold down screws as shown in figure A FIGURE A After you have loosened the screws move the...

Page 6: ...s wax to keep the feed tray polished to a slick finish The licker in drum requires no maintenance other than cleaning after use It is mounted in sealed bearings for long life and no maintenance Howeve...

Page 7: ...clusters of fiber by hand The First Round For best results we suggest first teasing the fibers with a wool picker or hand cards prior to carding with the drum carder Because the main object of teasing...

Page 8: ...ng the fibers to slide apart Although you may need to pull very hard don t tear the fibers If you think damage is imminent try a smaller amount Then work your way across the drum until you have opened...

Page 9: ...rule out the possibility of feeding from the top again some fibers card better from the top while some do better from the bottom the chute Try both techniques and see what you think Remember to keep t...

Page 10: ...complete layer Keep pulling the fibers out of the teeth with your free hand which is not turning the handle Or you could use the blending brush supplied with the carder or available for separate purc...

Page 11: ...the machine jamming don t force the handle After making sure the packing brush is pulled out away from the drum Reverse the drum until you see the offending clump of fiber and pull it off Handy Note B...

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