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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: sales@ashford.co.nz Internet: www.ashford.co.nz
INSTRUCTIONS
KIWI 2 SUPER FLYER
Ashford Guarantee
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
please visit our website or write to us.
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Summary of Contents for Ashford KIWI 2 SUPER FLYER
- Page 1 Ashford Guarantee Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is PO Box 474, Ashburton 7700 New Zealand any fault in manufacture we will replace the item. To validate our guarantee Telephone 64 3 308 9087 Facsimile 64 3 308 8664 please visit our website or write to us.
- Page 2 THE ASHFORD KIWI 2 SUPER FLYER This fantastic new flyer gives you the freedom to FEATURES spin your fibre into fabulous, fun and funky art • Enormous 25mm (1ins) orifice and yarn guides yarns on your Kiwi 2 spinning wheel. With the enor- • Flyer comes with 3 super bobbins plus lazy kate mous 25mm (1ins) orifice and free-flow yarn guides • Fill your bobbins evenly with the squeeze and...
- Page 3 Real Scale Hardware List Gently tap the lazy 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 Attach the front flyer bearing with the large slot to the front flyer sup- 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.
- Page 5 Use the allen key to remove the original maiden bar and carefully store with the flyer, bob- bins, lazy kate and drive band. Place the new Super Flyer Store the allen key maiden bar in the hole in the onto the dow- maiden bar. els in the main upright and secure with the...
- Page 6 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 leather brake...
- Page 7 Spinning on the Kiwi 2 Super flyer Because the Kiwi 2 Super Flyer is bobbin lead, your yarn needs to be strong enough to turn the flyer. - Place the drive belt in the inside wheel groove. This gives a 3.0:1 ratio.