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A.  Plug the SkeinMinder into a wall outlet with 

the power cord provided.

B.  Plug the Rotation Counter into the right 

side of the SkeinMinder.

C.  Manually move your winder arms back and 

forth, so the magnet passes in front of the 

counter. The count on the SkeinMinder 

should increase with each pass, regardless 

of direction. If it does not, check the 

spacing between the counter and magnet.

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Check the Counter with your Winder

Make sure all cables are routed clear of the winder’s moving  

parts. Attach the cable guides to your winder.

A.  Clean the surface of your winder with a lightly damp  

cloth or isopropyl alcohol.

B.  Peel off the adhesive backing.
C.  Press each cable guide firmly to your winder for  

30 seconds.

D.  Gently clip the cable into each guide. The adhesive will  

firm up after 24 hours, but the guides can creep or  

move before then.

Tidy your Cables

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strain 

relief 

loop

A.  With your winder still plugged directly into a wall 

outlet, turn it on and adjust it to your preferred 

winding speed.

B.  With the winder still running, simply unplug it from 

the wall.

C.  The Big Red Button on the SkeinMinder should not 

be lit. If it is blinking, press the Zero button.

D.  Plug your winder into the SkeinMinder. As long as the 

Big Red Button is off, your winder will not turn on.

Ready your Winder

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Set:

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Summary of Contents for Skeinminder

Page 1: ...goes on the fixed base of your winder and the magnet goes on the moving arms hub or drive wheel They need to be 1 8 1 4 apart and the magnet should pass directly in front of the counter B Make a note of where the counter will attach to the base and where the magnet will sit on the arm hub or drive wheel If you already have a rotation counter on your winder you may be able to position the SkeinMind...

Page 2: ...for 30 seconds D Measure the distance from the magnet to the rotation counter when they are directly across from each other If it s not in the 1 8 1 4 range move the rotation counter forward or backward by adjusting the nuts Attach the Magnet A Screw the eye into the winder base Brute force usually works though you can also drill a small pilot hole B Take one nut off the rotation counter leaving t...

Page 3: ...rface of your winder with a lightly damp cloth or isopropyl alcohol B Peel off the adhesive backing C Press each cable guide firmly to your winder for 30 seconds D Gently clip the cable into each guide The adhesive will firm up after 24 hours but the guides can creep or move before then Tidy your Cables 6 strain relief loop A With your winder still plugged directly into a wall outlet turn it on an...

Page 4: ...minis from larger hanks please see the complete SkeinMinder User Guide A Set up your yarn as usual B Decide how many rotations you need for the final yardage you want at the skein circumference your winder arms are set to Ex A 400 yd skein wound at 2 yds will need at least 200 rotations A 400 yd skein wound at 1 5 yds will need at least 267 rotations C Adjust the set point to the rotations desired...

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