Louet S17 User manual

Versie S17-V5
S17
Instructions
Instructie
English instructions.......................................................................................................................1
Nederlandse instructie ..................................................................................................................5

1
English instructions
Inside the box you will find the following
parts:
wheel, mounted to the back post;
front post;
foot rail, treadle and footman, already
assembled;
sand paper;
box with parts.
The box contains the following parts:
3 bobbins;
two round bars, to connect the back post
to the front post;
flyer;
2 shafts for the lazy kate;
screw driver (pz2);
drive band;
3 screws 5x55 mm;
1 screw 5x50 mm;
12 hooks;
4 dowels.
Use the sand paper to smooth the edges of
the wooden parts.
The wood of this spinning wheel has no
protecting finish. We advice you to lacquer,
stain or wax the wooden parts before
assembling them.
Screw the 12 hooks into the flyer, using the
pre-drilled holes. The hooks need to be
completely screwed into the flyer, up to
where the bend starts.

2
Use a hammer to tap the shafts into the
holes of the round bar (lazy kate). When the
sound changes you are at the bottom of the
hole.
Tap the four wooden dowels into the holes at
the bottom of the front post.
Press the dowels of the front post into the
holes of the foot rail as far as you can do it by
hand. The connection will be joined when
you screw the frame together.
Take the shortest of the four large screws
and screw the front post onto the end of the
second round bar.

3
Use one of the larger screws to fasten the
front of the frame onto the round bar with the
lazy kate shafts. The side where the shaft is
closest to the end should be at the front of
the wheel. By screwing it firmly tight, footrail
and post will be clamped together.
Use the other two screws to assemble the back post. Lead the drive band through before you make
the last connection.
Snap the nylon cup over the ball bearing on
the wheel. Make sure the drive band is
between the wheel and the footman. Secure
the connection by sliding the ring towards the
wheel, until it is on the edge on the cup.
The slanting position of the lazy kate can be
corrected after you unscrew the screws
slightly at the base. Be sure to fasten the
screws again.
Hold the back post and give the wheel a
spin. If you notice that the wheel
wobbles, you can adjust it as follows:
Put one hand on top of the round dowel
between front post and back post, give
the wheel a spin and move your thumb
against the wheel. Find the point where
the wheel just touches your thumb. Push
the wheel with one hand at this point to
the back post, while you pull on the other
side of the wheel away from the back
post. Tighten the cap nut a bit more and
check again. Repeat if needed.
The wheel may move a bit when it is turning, this does not influence the functioning of the wheel.