QUICK START GUIDE
PREPARATION
CUT STEM
AS CLOSE AS
POSSIBLE TO BUD
STEPS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER AND THE END PRODUCT BETTER WHILE USING
TRIMINATOR XL DRY.
Note: Bud that is too moist will smear on drum and result in poor trim quality.
Environment: Low humidity spaces and cool rooms are the ideal environment to
operate the machine.
Turn tension knob clockwise until you
encounter minor resistance.
As soon as full contact between drum
and shear band is achieved, release the
tension knob.
OPERATION
TIGHTEN SHEAR BAND
FILL MACHINE
Fill drum 1/2 to 2/3 of the way full.
Overfilling will lower quality of trim
and slow processing time.
Check every 5 minutes
afterwards until desired
trim is achieved.
Check trim after
3-5 minutes.
TRIMMING TIME
Squeeze a bud between
your fingers, lightly.
Crumbles?
Too dry
Bounces back?
Ideal dryness.
Stays squeezed?
Too moist.
IDEAL PLANT MOISTURE LEVEL 9-10%
BEND STEM
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Snap sound?
Ideal moisture.
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No snap sound?
Too moist.
