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INSTRUCTIONS

Ashford Handicrafts Ltd.Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street,PO Box 474, Ashburton, New ZealandTelephone 64 3 308 9087Facsimile 64 3 308 8664Email: [email protected]: www.ashford.co.nz

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JOY SPINNING WHEELSINGLE & DOUBLE TREADLEWITH A SLIDING HOOK FLYER

JASW18092009V1

Dear SpinnerCongratulations on purchasing your new Joy Ashford Spinning Wheel. This wheel is named after my mother Joy who with my father Walter founded our company over 60 years ago. Over this time our family have continued to develop and refine our range of spinning wheels and weaving looms. There are now over 500,000 Ashford spinning wheels in use around the world. We are delighted to now bring you the Joy knowing it will become a lifetime companion to you. Thank you for choosing Ashford.

Happy Spinning.

Richard Ashford

* Your Joy spinning wheel has been lacquered prior to assembly. If desired, the application of Ashford Wax Finish may further enhance its appearance.

Note: There is ahole on either sideof the frame for theconvenience ofright or left-handedspinners. Use theside you prefer.

Step 3Thread 12 flyer hooks into the holes in the flyer.

Step 4Thread the screw eye with the brake band springattached into the hole in the front frame.

*Your Joy spinning wheel has been lacquered prior to assembly. If desired, the application of Ashford Wax Finishmay further enhance its appearance.

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Step 2Fold the treadledown and lockthe stays intoposition. Theclear tubes maybe slid up thestays for extrarigidity.

Step 1Disengage thelatch.

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Dear SpinnerCongratulations on purchasing your new Joy Ashford Spinning Wheel. This wheel is named after my mother Joy who with myfather Walter founded our company over 60 years ago. Over this time our family have continued to develop and refine ourrange of spinning wheels and weaving looms. There are now over 500,000 Ashford spinning wheels in use around the world.We are delighted to now bring you the Joy knowing it will become a lifetime companion to you. Thank you for choosing Ashford.

Happy Spinning.

Richard Ashford





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Happy Spinning.

Richard Ashford

Step 1 Disengage the latch.

Step 2 Fold the treadle down and lock the stays intoposition. The clear tubes may be slid up the stays for extra rigidity.

Step 3Thread the 2 hooks into the pilot holes in the flyer base. Slide the rubber O-rings onto the flyer arms until opposite the small bobbin end.Squeeze and slide the stainless steel yarn guides onto the flyer arms.

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23.5cm (9¼in)

Step 4Tension knob





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Happy Spinning.

Richard Ashford

Note: There is a hole on either side of the frame for the convenience of right or left-handed spinners. Use the side you prefer.

Step 4 Thread the screw eye with the brake band spring attached into the hole in

the front frame.

Step 5 Apply a drop of oil to the flyer spindle and slide the bobbin on. Ashford spinning oil is ideal for this purpose. Thread the flyer spindle into the top shaft. Hold the flyer whorl with one hand and rotate the flyer clockwise with the other. Take care not to force or overtighten the flyer.

Step 6 Cut 33cm (13in) off the brake band. Tie one end to the spring attached to the frame (Step 4) and the other to the second spring so that you have 23.5cm (9¼in) in between the 2 springs (See side of this page).

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Tension knob

Threading hook

Tension knob

Threading hook

Step 8 Locate the two spare bobbins onto the bobbin holders in the front frame. When plying or spinning bring the bobbins forward. Push them back before folding the treadle up.

Ratio Position the stretchy drive cord around the smallest grove in the wheel and then over the largest flyer whorl. This gives a flyer to wheel ratio of 6:1. The other ratios are 8, 11 & 14:1. When changing ratios ensure the drive cord directly aligns the wheel and flyer whorl. When spinning coarse fibres or thick yarns use the slowest flyer speed of 6:1. For fine fibres and yarns use a higher ratio.

Step 5

RatiosPosition the stretchy drive cord around the smallestgrove in the wheel and then over the largest flyerwhorl. This gives a flyer to wheel ratio of 6:1. Theother ratios are 8, 11 & 14:1. When changing ratiosensure the drive cord directly aligns the wheel andflyer whorl. When spinning coarse fibres or thickyarns use the slowest flyerspeed of 6:1. For finefibres and yarns usea higher ratio.

6:18:1

11:114:1

*Release the tension on the drivebelt by taking it off the flyer whorlwhen not in use.

Step 8Locate the two spare bobbins onto the bobbinholders in the front frame. When plying orspinning bring the bobbins forward. Push themback before folding the treadle up.

*Do not carry it by the flyer which could bend if handled roughly.

Your spinning wheel is now ready to transport.Always carry it by the built in handle or in theoptional Shoulder Bag.

Folding up your Spinning Wheel

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14:111:1

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Step 5

RatiosPosition the stretchy drive cord around the smallestgrove in the wheel and then over the largest flyerwhorl. This gives a flyer to wheel ratio of 6:1. Theother ratios are 8, 11 & 14:1. When changing ratiosensure the drive cord directly aligns the wheel andflyer whorl. When spinning coarse fibres or thickyarns use the slowest flyerspeed of 6:1. For finefibres and yarns usea higher ratio.

6:18:1

11:114:1

*Release the tension on the drivebelt by taking it off the flyer whorlwhen not in use.

Step 8Locate the two spare bobbins onto the bobbinholders in the front frame. When plying orspinning bring the bobbins forward. Push themback before folding the treadle up.

*Do not carry it by the flyer which could bend if handled roughly.

Your spinning wheel is now ready to transport.Always carry it by the built in handle or in theoptional Shoulder Bag.


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Your spinning wheel is now ready to transport.Always carry it by the built in handle or in the optional Shoulder Bag.*Do not carry it by the flyer which could bend if handled roughly.

Optional carry bag.

Size when folded 64 x 40 x 14cm (25 x 15¾ x 9½ins)

You are now ready to start spinning

Step 1 Tie a piece of yarn called a leader, about one meter (1 yard) long, on to the bobbin and warp it around the bobbin several times to prevent it slipping. Thread the leader yarn around the flyer hooks and though the orifice.

Step 2 Adjust the tension knob so that the brake band spring are only just starting to extended. Too much tension will make treading harder.

Step 3 Sit in a comfortable posture. A straight back Ashford Spinning Chair is ideal. Treadle with either foot or both together. One foot or two feet is Ok.

Step 4 Try treadling slowly clockwise. Position the wheel with the crank at 1 o’clock and push down. The weighted wheel and heel and toe treadle action make this easy.

Step 5 Join your prepared fibres onto the leader. Now you are spinning singles. Don’t treadle too fast.

Step 6 To ply two singles together, place two bobbins of single ply yarn on the two bobbin storage pins. Tie these two yarns onto the leader. Treadle the wheel anticlockwise.

* For further spinning information refer to “The Ashford Book of Spinning”, a 152 page book full of ideas and inspirations for spinners.

Leader

BobbinWhorl

Tension knob

You are now ready to start spinning

Tie a piece of yarn called a leader,about one meter (1 yard) long, onto the bobbin and warp it aroundthe bobbin several times to preventit slipping. Thread the leader yarnaround the flyer hooks and thoughthe orifice.

Step 1

To ply two singles together, placetwo bobbins of single ply yarn onthe two bobbin storage pins. Tiethese two yarns onto the leader.Treadle the wheel anticlockwise.

Step 6

Join your prepared fibres onto theleader. Now you are spinning singles.Don't treadle too fast.

Step 5

Try treadling slowly clockwise.Position the wheel with the crankat 1 o'clock and push down. Theweighted wheel and heel and toetreadle action make this easy.

Step 4

Sit in a comfortable posture. Astraight back Ashford Spinning Chairis ideal. Treadle with either foot orboth together. One foot or two feetis Ok.

Step 3

*For further spinning informationrefer to "The Ashford Book ofSpinning", a 152 page book full ofideas and inspirations for spinners.

Adjust the tension knob so that thebrake band spring are only juststarting to extended. Too muchtension will make treading harder.

Step 2

Tension knob

BobbinWhorl

Leader


Ashford GuaranteeThank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is any fault in manufacture we will replace the item. To validate our guarantee please visit our website or write to us. Please also join our Ashford Club for the Wheel Magazine, competitions and more at www.ashfordclub.co.nz

Maintenance

Lubrication

Replacing a broken or worn drive belt

Step 1 Take these 10 screws out.

Lubrication

Maintenance


Step 3

Tighten all screws.

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Take these 10 screws out.

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Slide new band in place.

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Ashford GuaranteeThank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In theunlikely event there is any fault in manufacture we willreplace the item. To validate our guarantee please visitour website or write to us.Please also join our Ashford Club for the Wheel Magazine,competitions and more at www.ashfordclub.co.nz


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