Spinfire Flame User manual

Flame
Stringing Machine Manual
Installation and Operation

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Table of Contents
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................1
2 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS....................................................................1
3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................2
FRAME MOUNTING AND TENSIONING THE STRING.......................
5 BASE CLAMP ADJUSTMENTS............................................................5
6 PREPARATION OF STRINGING….......................................................6
Description of Parts
1. Machine Base 8. Side Support Arm
2. Linear String Gripper 9. Angled Frame Support
3. Tension Bar Drum 10. String lamp
. Drop Weight Knob 11. Base lamp
5. Drop Weight 12. Turn Table
6. Tension Bar
7. Tension Bar End ap

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Assembly Instructions
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Step 1: After opening the box,
remove the installation and
operation manual. Remove the box
which is wedged inside the top
piece of foam. Finally, remove the
machine from the box.
Step 2: Take the 4mm Allen Key
(15) and insert it into the internal
adjustment screw. This is located
under the turntable and will allow
the turntable to spin freely.
Step : Take off the tension bar
end cap (7) and place the drop
weight (5) onto the tension bar (6).
Step 3: Take the drop weight knob
(4) and insert it into the hole of the
drop weight (5).
Step 5a: For Badminton
Make sure that you only use 1 part
of the drop weight (5). You can split
this into 2 using an Allen Key. Use
the piece which fits the drop weight
knob (4). To set the desired tension,
position the drop weight (5) at the
desired poundage. See the
example (left) to set the tension for
20 pounds.
Step 5b: For Tennis
Tennis requires both parts of the
drop weight (5) to be connected
(default setup). To set the desired
tension, position the drop weight (5)
at the desired poundage. See the
example (left) to set the tension to
40 pounds.

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Step 7: Turn the two frame s pports (11) up the right way (they come
positioned upside down when packaged. These are located at the 12 and 6
o’clock positions. To do this, unscrew the knob on the end, pull the frame
s pport (11) out and place it back in this time pointing upwards and replace
the washer and screw.
A few things to note:
1. The tension is measured from the bottom of the drop weight (5) when
on the tension bar (6).
2. Do not tighten the drop weight knob (4) onto the sticker showing the
tension, otherwise you may damage it. Make sure that you tighten it
against the back of the tension bar (6).
Step 6: Make sure the tension bar
(6) is outstretched from the
machine. Take the 5mm Allen Key
(14) and screw in the screw shown
in the photo. This will prevent the
tension bar (6) from dropping
towards the machine, allowing it to
rest in an upright position.

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Frame Mounting and tensioning the string
Step 1: Insert the angled frame
s pports (9) into the appropriate
slots located on the end of the side
s pport arms (8). The two slots are
designed to accommodate most
racquets.
Step 2: Place the racquet on the
machine. The 12 and 6 o’clock
frame s pports (11) should be on
the inside of the frame. The angled
frame s pports (9) should be on the
outside. Tighten the 12 and 6
o’clock frame s pports (11) until
they are just touching the frame.
Then tighten the angled frame
s pports (9) until they are firm
(finger tight). Go back to the 12 and
6 o’clock frame s pports (11) and
tighten them to finger tight also.
The fit should be snug, but use
caution. NOTE: Over-tightening can
cause stress on the frame.
Step 3:
This manual does not explain how
to string a racquet, simply how to
use the machine. With the tension
bar (6) upright, place the string in
the linear string gripper (2). Using
your finger, press the internal string
gripper back to grab the string.
Step : Use your hand to let the
tension bar (6) drop down allowing
gravity to take over which applies
tension to the string. The tension
will be correct when the bar is
parallel with the ground (perfectly
horizontal / level).

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Base Clamp adjustment
This only needs to be done if your
base clamps (13) are getting loose.
Locate the black cap on the
backside of the base clamp (13).
arefully pull it off.
Turn the base clamp (13) so that
the outer port is aligned with the
inner port. Take the 3mm Allen Key
(14) and insert it into the internal
adjustment screw. Turn clockwise
to increase tension. The ideal
locking position for the lever should
be down the center of the base
clamp (13).

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Preparing the clamps
To clamp the string, squeeze the lever closed.
To release the string, pull the lever out.
To tighten the string clamp (10), turn
the dial clockwise. To loosen it, turn the
dial counter-clockwise.
NOTE: Before stringing a racquet, the
tension on the string clamp (10) has to
be adjusted in accordance with the type
of string gauge being used. If the string
is of a thin gauge (eg, 16L, 17 or 18)
then the string clamp (10) may need to
be tightened. If the string gauge is thick
(eg, 15, 15L or 16) then the string
clamp (10) may need to be loosened.