Alpenglow Yarn Skeinminder User manual

Quick Start Guide
In the box, you should have:
A. The SkeinMinder
B. Power Cord
C. Rotation Counter (cabled)
D. Screw Eye
E. Magnet
F. Cable Guides (4)
1Unpack your SkeinMinder
A
B
C
D
E
F
A. Find a good spot to attach the rotation
counter and magnet. The rotation
counter goes on the xed 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 SkeinMinder counter to use the existing
magnet.
Scope Out your Winder
2

The screw eye is used to mount the rotation counter onto winders with wood or
plastic bases.
Attach the Rotation Counter
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4
The magnet has an adhesive back and sticks directly to the winder arm, hub, or
drive wheel.
A. Clean the surface of the arm or hub
with a lightly damp cloth or isopropyl
alcohol.
B. Peel o the adhesive backing.
C. Press the magnet to the arm or hub
rmly 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 o the rotation counter, leaving
the other toward the cord end.
C. Stick the rotation counter through the eye.
D. Thread the other nut onto the rotation counter,
rmly sandwiching the screw eye between the
two nuts.

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.
5Check 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 o the adhesive backing.
C. Press each cable guide rmly to your winder for
30 seconds.
D. Gently clip the cable into each guide. The adhesive will
rm 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 o, your winder will not turn on.
Ready your Winder
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Set:
100

Questions? The SkeinMinder User Guide is jam-packed with more
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The SkeinMinder is set up to wind from cones by
default. To learn about re-skeining, or winding
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 nal 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
by pressing the up/down arrows. Press and
hold to quickly scroll.
D. If the Big Red Button is blinking, you’ve been
jumping ahead! Press the Zero button.
E. If the Big Red Button is not lit, good job. You
are cleared to press it!
If you need to pause the winder at any time, just
press the Big Red Button again. Otherwise, your winder will automatically stop
when it gets to your set point minus one. It will also pause your winder if the
yarn gets jammed. To adjust these settings, please read the SkeinMinder User
Guide. In about 15 minutes, you’ll be able to tune and tweak the SkeinMinder to
perfectly complement your winder and winding style.
Happy Winding!
Start Winding!
Set:
100