Instructions, Maintenance and Warranty
40th Anniversary
Cherry Matchless Spinning Wheel
Страница 1: ...Instructions Maintenance and Warranty 40th Anniversary Cherry Matchless Spinning Wheel ...
Страница 2: ...Tension Knob Flyer Flyer Orifice Flyer Whorl Bobbin Mother of All Scotch Tension Knob Front Maiden T Knob Footman Treadle Adjustable Feet Front Leg Rear Leg Treadle Support Bar S Data INSTRUCT L Forms warranty and maintenance Matchless SW Cherry ...
Страница 3: ...aler or our customer service department directly Your Schacht Spinning Wheel is a precision tool having many moving parts that require regular care and maintenance The better you understand your wheel the more able you will be to take advantage of its many features Please read this booklet before you start spinning on your wheel Unpacking your wheel Unpack the accessory boxes and make sure you hav...
Страница 4: ...the screw at the far left Tighten the screw only until it stops turning Go back and tighten the first screw then insert the remaining three screws Be sure not to overtighten the screws Repeat for the right treadle Attaching the treadle support brace Remove the leg bolt Place the washer and the treadle support brace onto the leg bolt then insert the leg bolt through the treadle support bar and shor...
Страница 5: ...yoke Rotate the yoke clockwise to raise the treadle and counterclockwise to lower the treadle Make only two or three turns and reassemble the footman and treadle yoke Repeat this adjustment until you are satisfied with the position of the treadle Adjusting the front legs The front legs of your spinning wheel can be adjusted to accommodate uneven floors Simply loosen the lock nut and screw the foot...
Страница 6: ...he small end on the bobbin and the other loop over one of the grooves pulleys of the flyer whorl Adjust the tension on the drive band by turning the drive band tension knob the mushroom shaped knob on top Start with a loose drive band Begin to slowly treadle tightening the tension knob until the flyer and bobbin both begin to turn Now you can begin to spin Turn the tension knob in a clockwise dire...
Страница 7: ...ntly changing the drive band Tying on a new drive band Cut the old drive band to remove it For double drive mode place a bobbin in the flyer with the small end facing the whorl Use a medium size whorl Adjust the drive band tension knob so that the flyer is parallel to the mother of all Face the front of the wheel Hang one end of the drive band cord over the bobbin groove so that it hangs down abou...
Страница 8: ...cents the design of your wheel Wood is a natural breathing material and like any natural material it is affected by its environment Avoid placing your wheel near direct heat sources such as heat vents wood stoves space heaters and direct sunlight Heat concentrated on parts of the wheel can cause them to dry out and shrink This shrinkage can cause weak ness in the joints and the warping of parts Li...
Страница 9: ...r wheel was lubricated and tested It may have been awhile since then so it is a good idea to oil your wheel before starting to spin Use a drop of oil on the following parts every couple of hours while spinning front maiden bearing rear bearing bobbin bearings drive wheel bearings crank bearing s sparingly The flyer shaft should also be oiled where it touches the front and rear bearings and the bob...
Страница 10: ... Other Spinning Wheel Accessories Spinning Wheel Cart The neatest way ever to travel with your spinning wheel the Schacht Spinning Wheel Cart is designed exclusively for the Schacht Spinning Wheel The Cart comes with special hardware that replaces the bolts in the bottom of the spinning wheel rear legs The rubber wheels give a smooth ride and they attach and detach quickly Oil Bottle This is the p...
Страница 11: ...tton angora and cash mere Our flick carder with 72 p s i is a small single carder and is used to separate and tease fibers Spindles Our drop spindles are available with 2 3 or 4 diameter whorls and come with a brass hook so they can be used for either top or bottom whorl spinning These spin dles are good for spinning medium to long fibers especially wool Our pear tahkli support spindle has a hooke...
Страница 12: ...ct the Schacht Spindle Company dealer from whom you made the purchase If the problem cannot be handled through your dealer then contact our customer service department At our option it may be required that the product be returned to our factory freight prepaid for inspection and repair and or replacement This Warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or...
