Schacht ULTRA UMBRELLA SWIFT WW7803 User manual

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ULTRA
UMBRELLA SWIFTTM
with and without counter
WW7803
WW7804

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ULTRA UMBRELLA SWIFTTM
WITH AND WITHOUT COUNTER
FIGURE 1: PARTS ON ALL SWIFTS
straight
handle
upper knob
upper bearing
hub
main shaft
Ultra UmbrellaSwift
lower
bearing
hub
lock ring
base
long screw
wood clamp
nut
clamp knob
main shaft
pulley
pivot knob

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CLAMPING THE SWIFT TO A TABLE
1. Loosen the clamp knob (counter-
clockwise) and the nut on the long screw to
open the wood clamp enough so that it can
t under the table edge (Figures 1 and 2).
2. Slide the swift onto a table edge.
3. Tighten the nut until the wood clamp is
level.
4. Tighten the clamp knob (clockwise) to
secure the swift.
To remove the swift, loosen the clamp knob
and slide the swift off the table edge. If you
later put the swift on the same surface, you
should not need to adjust the nut.
OPENING & USING THE SWIFT
1. Place a skein of yarn over the swift.
2. Slightly loosen the upper knob (Figure
1). Do not turn it more than a quarter turn.
3. Push down on the upper bearing hub to
open the swift’s arms.
4. Tighten the upper knob when the swift
has opened as far as you want.
Once you pull the cut end of the skein, the
swift will rotate easily. You can also use the
straight handle on the top to turn the swift.
TILTING THE SWIFT
1. Stand to the side of the swift, on the side
with the lock ring. Hold the swift by the
T-knob at the top.
2. Loosen the pivot knob by turning it
counter-clockwise a quarter turn.
3. Pull on the lock ring until the ring is past
the post. (The lock ring does not come out
of the base.) As you pull, tilt the main shaft
parallel to the oor.
4. Release the lock ring—make sure it
goes all the way into the base.
5. Tighten the pivot knob by turning it
clockwise a quarter turn.
To move the swift to an upright position,
follow the same steps. In Step 3, return the
main shaft to its vertical position.
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Never push or pull on the
upper knob to open or close
the Ultra Umbrella Swift—this
can damage the swift’s ability
to lock securely in the desired
position. Always use the upper
bearing hub to open or close
your swift.
CLOSING THE SWIFT
1. Slightly loosen the upper knob—do
not turn more than a quarter turn.
2. Push up on the upper bearing hub to
close the swift’s arms.
3. Tighten the upper knob to secure the
swift in its closed position.
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FIGURE 2: USING KNOBS

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SCHACHT WINDING ACCESSORIES
Clamp your Ultra Umbrella Swift or
other winding tools to our Winding
Station. Add cones, bobbins, and spools
at the bottom.
Our Niddy Noddy folds at for travel and
collapses to make it easy to remove your
yarn. Adjustable for 1.5 and 2 yard skeins.
Available in cherry or maple.
USING THE COUNTER
Set the counter by turning the counter
reset knob clockwise, through 9999 to
0000 (Figure 3).
Turn the swift clockwise to count up. Turn
the swift counter-clockwise to count down.
The counter counts revolutions of the
swift. You will need to measure the
circumference of the skein and multiply
by the number on the counter to get the
length of the skein. The calculated length
will not be exact as the length of each
wrap of yarn in the skein will vary.
You may nd it helpful to use a pre-
measured string to open the swift to a
specic circumference. •
FIGURE 3: COUNTER PARTS
9 0
9 0
9 0
9 0
counter pulley
& drive band
counter
reset button
9999
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
0
SwiFtS with counterS