Fancy Kitty Tumbler Quick setup guide

Fancy Kitty Tumbler Assembly & Use Instructions
Please read all instructions before assembly. If you have questions please feel free to call us at
66 -379-2323 Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.
TOOLS YOU
WILL NEED
FOR
ASSEMBLY:
Flat head &
Phillips Head
Screw Drivers
3/4” & 1/2”
wrench or
adjustable wrench
ha er A second person to
help will ake
asse bly go uch
faster and easier.
The wooden parts are labeled with letters and numbers. R= Right hand side, L= Left hand side,
B= Back, F=Front. This is important as each side is made to fit.
The following is a list of the hardware that comes with your Tumbler:
1 AC Adapter 1 Tension Wheel
Asse bly
1 roll pin 1 drive belt
1 otor
asse bly
1 pulley wheel
1 cap nut 2 bearings
2 hex keys (Allen
wrench)
2 nylon washers
9 s all screws
38 large screws
(if leg asse bly purchased
there will be an additional
16 screws)

Section 1: Tumbler Base Assembly
With larger screws attach wide back board
and narrower front board to side pieces
(open squares). See photo 1-1 for visual
help.
IF OPTIONAL LEG ASSEMBLY WAS PURCHASED PLEASE SKIP TO
SECTION 5 AND THEN COME BACK TO SECTION 2 TO COMPLETE
ASSEMBLY OF TUMBLER.
Section 2: Motor Assembly
Install otor asse bly (already ounted
on face plate) into the fra e using the
s aller screws
(photo 2-1)
Wrap excess otor cord around otor and
fasten power adapter in the velcro strip on
the wide back board.
(photo 2-2)
**If you did not purchase the leg asse bly
you ay wish to drill a “ ouse hole” at the
base of the back board to allow the power
cord to feed through.

Fasten black otor cover above otor
using the s all screws. Holes are pre-
drilled and should line up with cover.
(photo 2-3)
Be careful! Edges of otor cover can be
sharp!
Tension wheel is next. You will need the
bolt with all the washers and nut on it.
Take nut, lock washer, and larger flat
washer off the bolt leaving the s aller
washers in place.
Slide bolt with washers in slot above otor
fro outside pointing in. Replace flat
washer, lock washer, and nut but DO NOT
TIGHTEN at this ti e (photo 2-4)

Section 3: Drum Assembly
Take 1 white nylon washer
and 1 bearing. These are for
the axles on the dru side
pieces. Place washer first
then the bearing with the lip
side next to the washer.
Repeat for other side of
Tu bler.
Right (3-1b) and Left (3-1d)
axles do look different.
Place each dru side piece
in the holes located at the
top center of each fra e.
Push each side piece toward
fra e until bearings are in
fra e hole. Repeat for other
side.
(photo 3-2)
Now it is ti e to asse ble
the dru panels. Find the
panel labeled L1 and R1.
With the large screws,
fasten the piece to the dru
end pieces. This is where
two people really co es in
handy! The dru end pieces
are labeled to atch the
esh pieces so be sure L1
on the panel is atched up
with L1 on the dru and so
forth. Continue adding the
panels in order around the
dru (photo 3-3 & 3-4)

Section 4: Motor to Drum Assembly
Using the larger hex key
(allen wrench) loosen the
set screw located on the
chro e center piece of the
black pulley until it is no
longer poking out the
botto of the pulley
Now slide the large black
pulley on the right side axle
with the notched slot
pointed outward.
(photo 4-1)
The s all roll pin will need
to be ha ered in the hole
drilled through the axle at
the edge of the threaded part
of the axle.
(photo 4-2a)
Center the roll pin in the
axle with the sa e a ount
sticking out each end. Slide
the pulley outward. The roll
pin needs to fit in the slot on
the pulley. (photo 4-2b)
When the roll pin is fir ly
set in the slot, use the hex
key to tighten the set screw
snugly. Do not over tighten.
This keeps the pulley fro
sliding away fro the roll
pin. (photo 4-2c)
Now screw the nut cap on
the end of the axle and
using the 3/4” wrench,
tighten snugly.
(photo 4-3)
The belt is next. Place it
around the otor and dru
pulleys (photo 4-4a)
Slide the tension wheel
toward rear until the belt is
taut and tighten with screw
driver and 1/2” wrench.
(photo 4-4b)

Section 5: Leg Assembly (Optional)
Leg Assembly kit contains: 4 legs, 2 braces, 16 large screws.
* leg with L shaped top goes on the back right near the motor.
Attach Back Left and Back Right arked
brace to corresponding legs with large
screws.
Repeat for Front pieces.
Line up back legs with pre-drilled screw
holes on the back of the tu bler and attach
with large screws.
Repeat for front.

Use Instructions and Tips
1. We recommend you use your tumbler in an area that is easy to sweep or that you
lay down an old cloth, newspaper, etc. to catch the VM (vegetable matter) that falls
out of the fleece while tumbling. You'll be surprised at how much falls out!
2. The front wheels lock! This is very handy if you have small children, pets, or
clumsy people that are likely to bump the tumbler while in use.
3. If you purchased the leg assembly you may need an extension cord to plug the
tumbler.
4. For best results, DO NOT OVER FILL tumbler!! Suggested amount of fiber is
calculated by volume rather than weight. You want to leave enough room in the
tumbler for the fiber to be able to fall off the wooden “fingers” completely. If the
fiber does not have enough room in the tumbler it may stay impaled on the wooden
fingers and due to the tumbling motion, become twisted and knotted.
We suggest filling the two bottom panels of your tumbler as the best guide for the
correct amount. The fiber should not be packed down. Spread it out so it reaches
the top wooden section of each of the lower two panels from side to side and level.
5. We have found that tumbling at half speed or a little less is sufficient
6. Raw wools may be tumbled prior to washing to help remove some VM. Tumbling
after wool has been washed and dried will help remove more VM.
7. To stop the tumbler it is best to turn the speed completely to SLOW (your motor
will thank you), then gently turn the speed up until the door is where you would
like it (to remove or add fiber), then turn the speed back to Slow. Once the door is
in the desired place turn the power Off.
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