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Index TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: Technical Data CHAPTER 2: Introduction CHAPTER 3: Operating Mode Skin 2 CHAPTER 4: Maintenance and Lubrication CHAPTER 5: Assembling / Disassembling CHAPTER 6: Service and Warranty CHAPTER 7: Terms and conditions WARNING: 1) This machine is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.
Voltage rating: 12 volt DC • Recommended Input Voltage: 0 – 12 volt DC • Revolutions per minute: 0 – 9300 rpm / min • Stitches per second: 0 – 155 / sec. • Current up to: 0,35 A (thermal limit) • Needle excursion: 3,7 mm (serial excenter) • Available excenters: 2,6 - 3,7 - 4,5 - 5,5 mm • Excursion of needle suspension: 0 – 3 mm • Maximum Tube Diameter: 8 mm • Weight: 90 grams • Dimensions: height 78 mm, width 87 mm, thickness 23 mm • Supports up to 55 Magnum needles • Motor: This machine is equipped with a Swiss motor • Designed and entirely manufactured in Italy by I Max International Needlebar Pin GIVE Cap adjustment of needle hitting strength Tightening Bar Piston Rod Back binding clip-cord negative pole Tube Closing Screw Excenter Back binding clip-cord Motor Housing positive pole Frame...
2 InTROdUCTIOn SKIn 2 is a new conception rotary machine for tat- tooing. The main innovations are: GIVE adjustment of needle throw and its intensity. You have the possibility to adjust the strength of the needle throw (GIVE). This adjustment allows to set the machine “harder”...
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Lightweight, silent, vibrations are reduced to a minimum. Thanks to the Swiss Motor DC-Micromotors, high quality ball-bearings and the ultra-light materials used, the SKIN 2 is lightweight, silent and the vibrations are reduced to a minimum.
3 OPeRATInG MOde SKIn 2 GIVe adjustment screw of needle intensity You have the possibility to adjust the strength of the needle throw (GIVE). This adjustment allows to set the machine “harder” adapted for lining or “softer” adapted for colouring, filling and shading. The adjustment notches on the cap of the GIVE allow intermediate set ups. N.B. The machine comes with Liner Setting, the adjustment screw is tightened completely and the smallest notch on the cap matches with the reference notch on the machine frame. It is recommended to not fully tighten the screw GIVE but leave always 2 or 3 notches unscrewed and put there the smallest notch on the cap.
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3 OPeRATInG MOde SKIn 2 Tightening Bar This innovation allows to adjust the bar tension without using rubber bands. Attention: place the tightening bar slightly onto the needle bar, it is sufficient once the small wheel begins to rotate. Avoid an excessive pressure on the needle bar.
4 Maintenance and Lubrication New Skin 2 model R2 do not require lubrication. To find out if your Skin 2 is a model R2 check on the box labeled R2. Every 80/100 hours of use lubricate the piston using VASELINE, a lubricating cream made of pure paraffin for machine utensils. For lubrication push down the piston, pass through the coil of the needle bar pin, apply a thin layer onto the pin (above) and piston (below) using a small hex wrench. Lubricate also in front and behind the piston where it joins the piston rod. Do not apply too much lubricant, a small quantity is sufficient. Turn on the machine, regulate the power unit to 11 volt and run the machine for a few minutes in order that the lubricate is distributed to the whole piston. Lubricate every 80/100 hours...
5 Assembling / disassembling Assembling / Disassembling of excenter and piston rod. To remove the excenter from the motor and the piston rod from the piston, you need hex wrenches for M0.9 and M1.3 screws. Loosen gently the set screw which fixes the piston rod on the excenter, remove connecting plug, rotate the piston rod on the side, unscrew the screw that fixes the excenter to the motor housing and remove excenter. To remove the piston rod, push down the piston, unscrew the screw that fixes the piston rod to the piston and finally remove the piston rod from the piston. For assembling inverse the operation. ATTENTION: 1. Do not tighten the screws too much as you might strip the threads! 2. To mount the piston rod onto the piston tight the screw completely, then turn back half rotation therewith a sliding movement of the piston rod on the piston is given. Alignment of the piston rod Loosen the screw that fixes the piston rod onto the excenter. Switch on the machine for a few seconds in order that the piston rod can be aligned. Fix the screw that fixes the piston rod onto the excenter. Do not tighten the screw too much as you might strip the threads. Disassembling of the piston After having removed the piston rod from the piston, remove the cap of the GIVE, loosen the GIVE screw completely. Loosen the set screw that fixes the needlebar pin onto the piston. Remove the piston from above paying attention that the spring doesn’t get lost.
6 Service and Warranty For simple maintenance of your SKIN 2 you can purchase parts and utensils on www.imaxshop.com or you can call +390 541 642160. For accurate maintenance you could turn your SKIN 2 back to I Max International S.r.l., Viale Emilia 41, 47838 Riccione, Italy. SKIN 2 includes a 12 month warranty from the date of purchase. The warranty is valid only against manufacturing defects and does not cover abrasion caused by normal use. The moving parts are subject to abrasion and are not warranted. The warranty becomes void in following cases: 1. The motor housing has been opened. For any operation regarding the motor housing turn the machine back. 2. Input tension has been exceeded over the limit of 14 volts. Attention: this machine is equipped with a 0-12 volts motor. 3. The machine or any part has been sterilised or cleaned in sterilizers, autoclaves or ultrasonic cleaners. 4. Damage of the machine or one of its components by improper use or carelessness. 5. Abnormal use, carelessness, excessive use, for lack of lubrication.