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2016 HansenCrafts LLC
April, 2016
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Quick Start
1. Place your miniSpinner Pro on a flat, stable surface.
2. Connect 12 volt power to the jack on the left side of your miniSpinner. The LED/pushbutton will flash.
The
color
indicates direction; the
number
of flashes indicates the
remote
switch configuration:
Direction:
(Green) =
clockwise;
(Red) =
counterclockwise.
Remote:
One flash = "Deadman" mode (press and hold the remote switch down to stay ON).
Two flashes = “Tap-Tap" mode (press the remote switch to turn ON, press it again to stop).
3. Press the LED/pushbutton to start your miniSpinner; turn the knob to adjust the speed.
4. Press the LED/pushbutton again to stop your miniSpinner.
Note:
There is a two (2) second delay after power is applied before you can start spinning!
Set the direction of rotation
1.
Press and hold
the LED/pushbutton on the front of your miniSpinner.
2. The button changes color once per second while you hold the button:
3. For
clockwise (spin direction) release the button when it is Green
4. For
counterclockwise (ply direction) release the button when it is Red
Your miniSpinner has a
soft start
feature; when you turn it on it gently accelerates to the desired speed so fine threads will
not break. miniSpinners also have a
soft stop
feature that slows the flyer at a controlled rate to minimize bobbin backlash.
Remote switch operation
The remote switch can operate in either of two modes:
1.
Tap-tap
mode: Useful for remote hand control; press the switch once to turn ON; press again to turn OFF. (You
can also use the LED/pushbutton to turn your miniSpinner on or off when in tap-tap mode.)
2.
Deadman
mode: Press and hold the remote switch to turn your miniSpinner ON; release it to turn it OFF. (Note:
The LED/pushbutton cannot be used to turn your miniSpinner on or off if the remote switch is plugged in.)
To
configure
the remote switch for Deadman mode
1. Unplug the power from your miniSpinner.
2. Be sure the remote switch
is not
plugged in.
3.
Press and hold
the LED/pushbutton on the front of your miniSpinner.
4. Plug in the power (if you have a battery, it must be turned ON first).
5.
Release
the LED/pushbutton. It will flash once
or
to confirm you are in Deadman mode.
To configure the remote switch for Tap-Tap mode
1. Unplug the power from your miniSpinner.
2. Be sure the remote switch
is
plugged in.
3.
Press and hold
the LED/pushbutton on the front of your miniSpinner.
4. Plug in the power (if you have a battery, it must be turned ON first).
5.
Release
the LED/pushbutton. It will flash twice
or
to confirm you are in Tap-Tap mode.
Note:
All configuration settings are preserved, even when the power is turned off.
Adjusting
the Brake/Takeup – IMPORTANT!
•
Turn the wooden brake adjustment knob on the right side of your miniSpinner
clockwise
to increase
the
brake/takeup and
counterclockwise
to decrease
the brake/takeup.
•
When properly adjusted the brake spring will be stretched very little, if at all, especially when plying.
•
For best results, keep the brake setting at the
minimum
required to wind your thread onto the bobbin.
•
Once you have the brake set so that the bobbin is
just
pulling in your yarn, adjust it only a tiny amount at a time
until you have a setting you're comfortable with.
It is normal to readjust the brake as the bobbin fills.
•
If you have to pull hard to keep your miniSpinner from taking up your yarn, if your miniSpinner stalls or warns that
it is overloaded, or if your yarn keeps breaking, reduce the brake/takeup.
