Amane Studio IP8E, Do-It-Yourself Manual

Page 1: ...sy 14 7 Assembling the Pan 16 8 Adjusting the Angle of the Trivet 17 Thank you very much for purchasing the Karupika solar cooker Please read carefully this do it yourself manual and assemble the kit properly Please have this manual in your careful keeping and provide for a rainy day Please refer to the User Manual for handling the solar cooker We humbly ask you to understand that the do it yourse...

Page 2: ... C 1 pc 41 Long Bolt M4 30 mm 1 pc 4a Holder A 1 pc 4b Holder B 1 pc A sticker attached 5a KARU Flanges 7 pcs 5b Top KARU Flange 1 pc 9a Pan Frame 1 pc 6 KARU mirrors A 12 pcs 9b Concave Pan Frame 1 pc 11 Trivet Rod E 1 pc 7a KARU mirror Ba 1 pc 10 Bushes 2 pcs 32 Rubber Tubes 3 pcs 7b KARU mirror Bb 12 Trivet Rods F 2 pcs 1 pc With a large hole 8 KARU mirror C 1 pc 13a Summer Angle Setter 1 pc 13...

Page 3: ...abola Cover 1 pc 36 Flange Nuts large 4 pcs Both made of cardboard 15 Handgrip 1 pc 51 Grease 1 pack 21 Center Mirror Box 1 pc 22 Column base for assembling work 1 pc 52 Body of the Pan 1 pc 20 cm for the E model and 18 cm for the F model 54 Grip of the Pan 1 pc O ring Pack 53 Glass Cover 1 pc Instant adhesive 55 Grip fixing Bolt 1 pc Documents User Manual 1 copy with the Diagrams for the Timing o...

Page 4: ... your works Clip and paste the following labels on screw and nut bags and have smooth jobs 33 50 pcs 42 24 pcs Flange Nuts Machine Screws M3 6 mm small sunny yellow sunny yellow 34 4 pcs 44 2 pcs Machine Screws Hexagon head Bolts M4 8 mm silver M6 25 mm silver 35 Tooth picks 45 12 pcs Machine Screws 5 pcs M4 12 mm sunny yellow 36 2 pcs 46 17 pcs Flange Nuts Flange Nuts large sunny yellow medium su...

Page 5: ...all the Screws 45 on the circular Flange NOTE Loose tightening causes the outer frame deformed into an ellipsoidal shape under the influence of the external pressure All the Screws 45 must be tighten firmly 46 The hole for a boss to fit 46 Overlap the ends and hand start screws 5a 5a The boss 5a 45 Fig 6 Fig 5 45 5b Finished shape of the outer frame The Handgrip 15 comes to the top of the complete...

Page 6: ... matter 9b 36 13a 36 2 1 2 1 Fig 11 Fig 12 5 Screw fully the end of the Core Bar Extension 2 into a hole at the Core Bar 1 end NOTE As loosening of the link between two bars during usage makes the parabola unstable tighten the extension firmly At this assembly stage please choose one of the three different positions depending on the solar altitude Position A Position B Position C 90 82 72 45 31 24...

Page 7: ... above use the position applicable to each season shown in the large circle chart Fig 16 shows example of areas with latitudes between 25 and 27 5 N in decimal degrees The period of use May 1 to Aug 10 à Position A Aug 11 to Sep 10 and Apr 1 to Apr 30 à Position B Sep 11 to Mar 31 à Position C Fig 16 If you chose b above use the position shown in the small circle chart at the top right of the larg...

Page 8: ...2 28 Fig 22 Firmly tighten all the bolts and screws 16 Position C Loosely tighten the Spacer Sleeve on the Core Bar The concave part should be at the front The make up looked down 16 Fig 24 1 27 Fig 23 1 16 27 Loosely tighten the Winter Angle Setter 13b on the Spacer Sleeve Firmly tighten all the bolts and screws 39 52 13b Fig 25 28 NOTE Bolt and screw tend to loosen during usage Screw them in tig...

Page 9: ...ions of notches on both sides Bent lines Notches Notches Fig 26 Mirror surface Fig 27 with a film Bent it at a sharp straight line Approx 45 Cut off a piece about 3 cm wide MIRROR SURFACE with a film Bend it AGAINST Still keep the film on to protect the surface Mirror surface and Fig 28 Approx 45 2 Before starting next step please look at the rear face of the Center Mirror Assy 3 IMPORTANT NOTE Pl...

Page 10: ...ful not to spoil screw heads with the driver tip or the scratches on the heads cause poor results of mopping the mirror surface with fine and nasty fibers pulled out of a rag and left on screw heads NOTE Excessive pressure on the nut on metal band makes it drop off to the under side Be careful not to press the screw head too strongly with the driver tip Loosen this screw at first Fig 30 7a Insert ...

Page 11: ... seated in Mirror surface Then fully tighten all the screws Fig 32 A sticker on the rear surface Finished shape NOTE The Mirror is very FRAGILE at this stage Be careful in handling 8 Check again all the KARU Mirror parts and Fig 33 are arranged in right locations An error in assembling causes ill effects afterwards 9 Remove all the protective films from KARU Mirror parts and 5 Assembling the Parab...

Page 12: ...mn 22 5 Place a cloth the Parabola Cover over the column to protect the mirror surface The mirror on the right side overlaps the left one Hold the rubber edged mouth softly Fig 39 7b 37 The column top is covered Triangle pedestals 4 pcs Outer frame 14 22 33 Bosses come up side Important NOTE The label with a Karupika mark must come onto the Handgrip 15 All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 13: ...g parts of the mirrors as shown in Fig 41 35 Tooth picks 10 Tighten LOOSELY all of 16 Screws 37 on entire circumference 11 Cut off the column vertically and divide it in half horizontally along the black line Then connect sections of two halves to make one large column 22 Fig 42 Fig 43 Fig 44 Make a large column 12 Place the cover over the large column and put the Parabola on it with the mirror su...

Page 14: ...y into the hole edged with the bush on the mirror surface At first insert the end with a washer deep into the hole on the parabola and then move the assy horizontally to insert the end of 2 into another hole on the opposite side Clicks of the Bush 10 face outside Both of the Position A and B The concave Bar comes front 2 Position B C DO NOT hit the Mirror surface 10 7b 4a side 4b side The oval hol...

Page 15: ... Parabola 46 7 Grease slightly around the hole on the inner side of the Holder A 4a 35 26 4b Fig 51 46 Fig 52 34 51 4a side upward 8 Replacing the Parabola inclined make the 4a side upward helps to make your job easy 4b side downward 9 Apply instant adhesive into the square hollow in the Bar end Washer 53 before Fig 53 fitting it to the end of the Core Bar Extension Insert Screws 45 to the holes o...

Page 16: ...d tightening the Knob Bolt C 26 may cause the deformation of the Core Bar Extension 2 end 12 After tightening the Screw 34 fully tighten the Screws 45 13 Mount the Sighting Devise 25 inside the Parabola Fig 59 46 Fig 60 46 34 25 26 46 34 7 Assembling the Pan 1 Mount the Grip on the Pan The thumb bent The hook hole comes upward comes upward Fig 61 52 Pan Grip fixing Bolt 55 Grip 54 All the assembli...

Page 17: ...g forward Hold the Pot Frame with your both hands and give it a twist to adjust the tilt See Fig 62 When the Core Bar Assy is in the Position B or Position C see Figs 62 63 and 64 Tighten Finger Nut K 29 slightly 16 Spacer Sleeve Fig 62 Fig 64 Close up Tripod Post 17 A tilt caused by a play Fig 63 In the case of the Position A twist the assy counter clockwise to correct a tilt as shown in Fig 65 F...

Page 18: ...g slightly from the bottom Manufacturer and Seller Information Amane Studio 1138 1 Shionada Saku City Nagano 384 2102 Japan Phone 81 267 51 5430 Japanese only Fax 81 267 51 5431 e mail info amane studio jp http amane studio jp All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...