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- Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THE TWISTER T4 - the most advanced and maintenance-free trimming system on the planet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety, Warnings and Disclaimers Initial Setup Controls Adjustment Operation Maintenance and Cleaning Tips & Tricks Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty Statement... -
Page 4: Safety, Warnings And Disclaimers
Important Safety Information This document refers to the Twister T4 leaf trimming machine as the T4. Because this machine is a high speed cutting unit, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. - Page 5 → Never let the machine run unattended. Maintenance → The T4 must be unplugged before any protective covers can be removed. → Turn off and unplug machine before cleaning. SAFETY PRECAUTION All users should retain instructions for future reference to ensure safe use.
- Page 6 Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate the T4. Keirton® claims no liability for any damage or injury that result from the use of the T4 by persons who have not read and understood the cautions contained in this manual, or through any misuse of the T4. You are...
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Page 7: Initial Setup
If you have not already read the Safety section yet, please do so now before proceeding! You’ll first need to unpack the T4 and its components (Figure 1). Remove the T4 from its box. Inside the machine is a smaller box that contains the T4’s hopper, drive belt, and belt cover. - Page 8 The T4 is shipped with the control box pushed in to its minimum position to save space; you’ll now need to install the drive belt, and tilt the control box out to allow it to fully engage the drive belt.
- Page 9 Make sure to align the control box’s rubber drive wheel in the center of the groove of the tumbler (Figure 5); misalignment (Figure 6) will result in poor performance, or the tumbler may slip out of place within the T4.
- Page 10 The T4 can operate with or without lubricant on the brush. Using the T4 with no lubricant will require more frequent cleaning. If you choose to not use lubrication, you may skip the lubrication portions of the following steps. See the lubrication section for more detailed information.
- Page 11 Figure 10: Installing feet on the leaf collector You can now connect the T4 to the leaf collector; place the leaf collector on level floor and place the T4 on top (Figure 11); make sure to orient it so that the control box (front) face of the T4 is towards the outlet of the leaf collector;...
- Page 12 T4’s hopper) extended about 2 inches (5 cm) longer than the feet on the output side (Figure 13). As you use the T4, you may wish to experiment with the amount of tilt, increasing it or decreasing it to help control the feed rate.
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Page 13: Controls
3. Tumbler power indicator light – indicates that the tumbler motor is powered. 4. Fault light – if lit, indicates that your T4 has shut down due to a serious issue and needs to be reset – check the troubleshooting section to solve this. If lit, unplug machine to reset it. -
Page 14: Adjustment
To run at peak efficiency, the T4’s cutting surfaces need to be aligned correctly (Figure 17); if the bedknife is too far from the reel blade (too loose), the machine will cut poorly; if it is too close (too tight) to the reel blade, there will be too much friction, causing excessive noise, increased wear on the cutting surfaces, and increased load on the motor. - Page 15 Audible confirmation: To verify that the adjustment is correct, connect the T4 to the leaf collector. Turn on the blades and the leaf collector. The suction from the leaf collector will draw the blades together causing them to make contact.
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Page 16: Operation
If the machine starts clogging, decrease your feed rate. It is easy to underestimate how fast the T4 can trim plant matter, so it is advisable to experiment with your feed rates, increasing or decreasing how fast you feed it in until you find the ideal pace. This will give you the maximum performance for production. -
Page 17: Maintenance And Cleaning
See the next section for details. The T4 is a precision machine. It is essential that it is operated and cared for with this in mind. It has been adjusted and tested by the manufacturer. However, at initial startup and at the beginning of each day, check to ensure the blades spin freely before plugging in the unit. - Page 18 Teardown To clean or inspect the machine, it will need a quick teardown. Begin by removing the T4 from the leaf collector, and remove the hopper (Figure 22); make sure to pull from the bottom instead of the top, due to grip strength of the magnets at the top.
- Page 19 Flip the T4 on its back. Make sure that the lock levers are not pointed outwards before tilting the machine on its back – doing so will result in the T4 leaning on the lock levers, which may break them.
- Page 20 Next, unscrew and remove the two levers on the sides of the machine (Figure 29). This will unlock the adjuster crossbar, which will let you flip it down out of the way. Figure 29: Unlocking the adjuster crossbar Now you can flip up the bedknife (Figure 30), to allow access for inspection and cleaning. Figure 30: Rotating the bedknife www.twistertrimmer.com www.twistertrimmer.com...
- Page 21 Inspection With the T4 fully stripped down, you can now begin inspection and cleaning. Visually check the reel blade and bedknife for damage. Slowly spin the reel blades by hand to inspect all around, looking for any nicks, dents, or bends.
- Page 22 Cleaning with a pressure washer Simply place the T4 on the ground or floor and spray soiled areas with the pressure washer. Pay particular attention to the reel blade, bedknife, and High pressure water can roller brush. If the machine was kept adequately lubricated during operation, damage the tumbler;...
- Page 23 TIP: Adding a few drops of dish soap to 5 gallons (20L) of water will decrease the surface tension, further improving non-stick properties. Bearings There are two grease fittings on each end of the T4 (Figure 33). Do not grease these fittings. These fittings are for greasing newly installed bearings only. Bearings...
- Page 24 Figure 34: Securing the tumbler The tumbler can only be insert- ed on the side of the T4 that holds the hopper – it will not fit through the other end. Only insert the non-grooved side of...
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Page 25: Tips & Tricks
Store the machine in a safe dry place. Keep it out of reach of children and other unauthorized persons. Tips and Tricks Here are some tips and tricks that users of the T4 have found to improve performance and ease cleaning of the machine: Some users have found a significant improvement in product quality when the T4 is used in a cold environment, down to about 41°... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
9. The Warning light is on → This indicates that the T4’s blade motor is under high load; this might be corrected by cleaning the machine, loosening the bedknife adjustment (a tight adjustment will press on the reel blade, increasing friction), or re- lubricating the bearings. -
Page 27: Specifications
120lbs / 54.4kg (complete w/leaf collector) Length 25in / 63.5cm Width 15in / 38.1cm Height 16.5in / 42cm Discharge 5in / 12.7cm T4 Leaf Collector: Input Voltage 115V Motor Amps (running) 10A (NA) Amps (startup) 53A (NA) Motor Speed 3450RPM... -
Page 28: Warranty Statement
The manufacturer will repair or replace, without charge, any parts proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of 3 years. The warranty period will begin on the date the machine is purchased by the initial purchaser. T4 warranty defects can be remedied at any authorized service dealer or directly at the manufacturer. - Page 29 Notes www.twistertrimmer.com...
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