Daedalus Sparrow, Manual

Page 1: ...Sparrow Daedalus Spinning Wheels...

Page 2: ...Maiden Bearing Maiden Cup Face Tie Knob Left Tension Anchor Serial Plate Motor Mount Orifice Hook Pinion Guide Rear Bearng Rear Right Tension Dial Motor Cable...

Page 3: ...properly aligned for optimal spinning This is also a wise procedure after traveling with your Daedalus wheel The motor mount is designed to be easily removed and reinstalled facing the opposite direct...

Page 4: ...ight Tension Dial 1 adjusted into the middle of its adjustment range with no slack in the tension belt and no expansion Scotch Tension Basics 2 pulley are properly aligned directly underneath the appr...

Page 5: ...slack is gone then use the knob to fine tune from there After traveling or changes in humidity a small adjustment may be required Sparrow tension uses a spring and you can look at it to see how much...

Page 6: ...ar frame and re install the flyer Install the motor drive belt over the bobbin s small whorl Verify the alignment of the clear motor drive belt it being parallel to the rear frame or gently slide the...

Page 7: ...he side to ensure the drive belt is parallel with the rear frame When moving the tension hook pieces from one end to the other your overall tension may be affected so you may need to fine tune their p...

Page 8: ...ning singles 0 Neutral II Counterclockwise S twist commonly used for plying Note this is for Scotch tension Irish tension is the reverse Tie a leader a long loop of fingering weight yarn or your perso...

Page 9: ...sed for Irish tension When ready press the Daedalus logo The wheel will slowly accelerate for 3 seconds to your set speed You can fine tune your speed while spinning by using the Up Down arrows When i...

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Page 12: ...ring by placing it back onto the rear magnets until you can get the new bobbin installed With the new bobbin on the flyer shaft replace the rear bearing and rotate the assembly back onto the chassis m...

Page 13: ...t shuts itself off at slower speeds This is due to the wheel not being able to draw enough power from it If you find this to be the case try plugging in another item while in use via the USB port We r...

Page 14: ...0 would be a longer 6 second delay 5 7 seconds seems right for high speed plying on a laden bobbin though your mileage may vary If you re getting backlashing where the yarn feeds back off the bobbin d...

Page 15: ...ed will change in steps of 1 2 5 etc depending on the setting you ve selected A setting of 5 005 means every press of the Up Down buttons will increase or decrease your speed by the initial 5 e g 5 10...

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Page 17: ...lint free cloth and if needed dampen the cloth with water only Please do not use detergents or cleaners If you live in a high humidity area you may notice some slight tarnishing on the maiden bearing...

Page 18: ...ersa do not use the battery s power supply to power your wheel Label your cords to avoid a mixup If your e spinner is going slower faster than you remember it spinning at your usual settings check the...

Page 19: ...15V Daedalus Spinning Wheels LLC and Spotted Ewe Fibers LLC will not be held liable for any damages incurred to persons or property due to the use of non approved third party manufactured components o...

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