Ashford EDC30 Manuel utilisateur

Ashford Guarantee

Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is

any fault in manufacture, please contact the dealer you purchased it from. To

validate the guarantee, please go to www.ashford.co.nz/product-registration

Ashford Handicrafts Limited

415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand

Telephone 64 3 308 9087

sales@ashford.co.nz www.ashford.co.nz

INSTRUCTIONS

ASHFORD e-CARDER 30CM WIDE (EDC30)

DUAL MOTOR

EDC61221V2

Safety and Operating Instructions

Before using the EDC30, read these instructions completely, identify the parts and understand the

SAFETY OPERATING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The EDC30 can cause serious injuries. Always follow the safety operating procedures.

• Only use the supplied 24Vd.c. 5A power pack MODEL

BX-24005000.

• If supply cord, power pack or foot switch are

damaged they must be replaced by the manufacturer

or authorised Ashford Dealer.

• Ensure children and pets are well clear of the EDC30

when using it.

• Never leave the EDC30 unattended without switching

it OFF using the ON/OFF switch.

• Always unplug the power pack from the wall when

not in use.

• Never use the EDC30 for normal carding without the

safety cover in place.

• Immediately select the FORWARD mode after

blending or removing the batt.

• Do not wear any loose clothing or accessories when

operating the EDC30.

• Do not attempt to hold the drums by hand while

operating the EDC30. This can cause serious injuries.

• Regularly clean and lubricate the EDC30 as detailed

in this manual.

• Do not use the EDC30 in damp or wet conditions.

• The EDC30 can be used by children aged from 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of knowledge

if they have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the EDC30 in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved. Children shall not

play with the EDC30. Cleaning and user maintenance

shall not be made by children without supervision

• Do not use the EDC30 if you are fatigued, ill or under

the inﬂuence of alcohol or drugs.

• Always use the PUSH STICK provided to feed the ﬁbre

up to the small drum.

• Only operate when using thick gloves and the push

stick.

• The EDC30 is designed for home use only and not for

commercial use.

• Do not discard this manual.

FEATURES

The EDC30 allows you to prepare batts up to 150gms (5.5oz) quickly and efﬁciently. It is ideal for spinners and

felters. The packer brush helps transfer ﬁbres from the small to large drum and pack the carded ﬁbres into the teeth

of the large drum. This allows more ﬁbres to be carded and results in a thicker batt. The packer brush helps control

ﬁne low crimp ﬁbres such as mohair, angora and alpaca.

The variable speed ratio gives ﬂexibility and control when carding and blending. Use a lower/slower ratio to card

ﬂeece. The controlled intake and carding will produce a smooth even batt ready for blending, spinning or felting. Use

a higher/faster ratio for re-carding a batt, blending sliver, colours and different ﬁbre types consistently into an open

and airy batt.

Always use the push stick included with the EDC30 so you can safely feed ﬁbre up to the small drum. Use the doffer

to split the batt at the aluminium strip and the cleaning brush to clean the drums between batts.

The adjustable drum clearance allows you to set the teeth distance for total control of your ﬁbre. The drums have

already been set to the correct spacing in our factory and should not require any further adjustment. Both shafts run

in low friction nylon bearings. The card cloth has wire teeth with a special protective coating and a ﬂexible rubber

backing for long life. The small drum has 36-point card cloth to allow the ﬁbres to transfer easily to the large drum.

The large drum has 72-point card cloth.

The carder is strong and robust with the body made from Beech hardwood and has rubber feet to prevent it slipping.

It is supplied assembled and lacquered ready for use.

CONTROL PANEL

ON/OFF

• Always turn the power OFF when the EDC30 is not in use.

• The red light on the switch will indicate the power is on and is ready to use.

• Even ON-OFF ﬂash - indicates the carder is ready to operate in the FORWARD mode.

• Constant ON - the carder is operating normally.

• Fast ON-OFF ﬂash - indicates the carder is ready to operate in the FORWARD Blending mode with the safety cover

off.

• Short ON Long OFF ﬂash - indicates the safety cover has been removed and the carder will not run in the

FORWARD mode.

NOTE: The motors have a soft start to reduce the starting load.

RUN-INCH

Push this button to turn the power ON or OFF when operating the EDC30.

SPEED

This dial controls the speed of the large drum from 0 to approx. 120rpm. It automatically increases or decreases

the speed of the small drum to maintain a constant drum ratio. Start slowly and turn the dial clockwise to gradually

increase the speed so that you can keep up whilst feeding the carder. This is generally between 60 - 80% of the

maximum speed.

DRUM-RATIO

This controls the speed of the small drum from 0 to approx. 5rpm. Turn the dial clockwise to gradually increase the

speed. Adjust the speed of the small drum for the optimal drum ratio. When carding ﬂeece use a very low/slow ratio

to maximise the carding action. For the second pass when re-carding or blending sliver, use a higher/faster ratio.

24Vd.c.

FORWARD

This is the normal position when carding. The safety cover must be in place before the motors will operate.

UNWIND

When you have ﬁlled the large drum evenly with ﬁbre and are ready to remove the batt from the large drum, stop

and select UNWIND. Always lift the packer brush away from the large drum. For your safety, the EDC30 operates at

approx. 10% of the selected SPEED in this mode. Both drums rotate at the same peripheral speed to allow smooth

removal of the batt. The RUN-INCH button or FOOT SWITCH must be held in to operate the motors in this mode. If the

RUN-INCH or FOOT SWITCH is not held in, you can turn the large drum by hand in either direction. The small drum

will also turn at the same peripheral speed in the opposite direction. The small drum cannot be turned by hand; it is

locked to the large drum electronically. Use this mode when cleaning the drums. IMMEDIATELY select the FORWARD

mode once you have removed the batt.

COAST

• The power is OFF to the motors. This mode allows both drums to be turned by hand.

• The RUN-INCH button or the FOOT SWITCH will not activate the motors.

FORWARD BLENDING

WARNING: This mode allows you to operate the EDC30 without the safety cover in place.

For your safety, the carder will only operate at 50% of its maximum speed and will not operate with the safety cover

in place. Only use this mode when adding small amounts of specialty ﬁbres to the main drum. The RUN-INCH button

or FOOT SWITCH must be held in to operate the motors in this mode. IMMEDIATELY select the FORWARD mode once

you have ﬁnished blending.

FOOT SWITCH

For the convenience of using both hands to prepare and feed your ﬁbre, use the

FOOT SWITCH to START and STOP your EDC30. Insert the foot switch plug into the

FOOT SWITCH socket.

POWER PACK

Your EDC30 is supplied with a 24Vd.c. 5A POWER PACK with a 5.5mm x 2.5mm

positive centre plug MODEL: BX-24005000. It accepts 100–240 volts. Only use the

supplied power pack and wall plug.

Turn the power OFF at the wall before plugging in or removing the cord from the

EDC30

DRUM COVER

This acrylic cover is designed to keep you safe. It is ﬁtted with a magnet to activate

the MAGNETIC SAFETY SWITCH embedded in the feed in tray. Always position the

EDC30 on table/bench so the DRUM COVER rests on the table when open.

BELT COVER

This acrylic cover is designed to keep you safe. Do not operate the EDC30 unless the belt cover is ﬁtted.

MOTORS

The motors are sealed for life brushless motors and are rated at 24v x 50w and 24v x 90w. They are ﬁtted with a

planetary gearbox to achieve the slow speed required for controlled carding.

TOOL STORAGE

The handy tool holder mounted to the side of the carder allows convenient storage of the push stick, doffer, cleaning

brush, hex wrench and spanner.

SAFETY

The ON/OFF switch, RUN-INCH button, FOOT SWITCH and MAGNETIC SAFETY SWITCH on the acrylic cover can all be

used to STOP the EDC30.

IMPORTANT

Avoid tripping over or yanking on the foot switch or power pack cords as this can damage or break the plugs or

sockets and void your warranty. Always remove both cords when transporting or storing your EDC30.

Foot switch

Wall plug Power pack

SAFETY OPERATING PROCEDURES

IMPORTANT: When feeding ﬁbre into the small drum, use the PUSH STICK provided. Keep ﬁngers well clear of the teeth.

Wear thick gloves to protect your ﬁngers. Do not wear any loose clothing or accessories when operating the EDC30.

CARDING

For best results use clean washed ﬂeece or ﬁbre. Select

the FORWARD mode, turn both SPEED and DRUM RATIO

knobs anti-clockwise to slow. Adjust the packer brush

so it is lightly pressed into the large drum teeth and

tighten the lock knobs. Ensure the DRUM COVER is

sitting down on the infeed tray to activate the magnetic

safety switch. Turn ON the power. Place a few of your

teased staples cut end ﬁrst onto the infeed tray. Use the

PUSH STICK to push the ﬁbre up to the small drum.

Start carding by pressing the RUN-INCH button or

FOOT SWITCH. Turn both the SPEED and DRUM RATIO

knobs slowly clockwise to start the motors and adjust

the speed to suit the ﬁbre you are carding. The slower

the small drum turns the better the result. Feed ﬁbre

evenly across the width of the tray. Avoid feeding too

much ﬁbre into the small drum at a time. Do not hold

the ﬁbres back, otherwise they will collect on the small

drum.

IMPORTANT: Always make sure the ﬁbre is conﬁned

within the pegs on the infeed tray to ensure ﬁbre does

not get wrapped around the shafts.

Stop carding when the teeth on the large drum are full

across the width of the drum or ﬁbre starts collecting on

the small drum.

The EDC30 is ﬁtted with a safety overload cut out switch. If the EDC30 stops due to over-loading, turn the power OFF,

lift the DRUM COVER and fold it back out of the way, tilt the packer brush up out of the large drum and select the

UNWIND mode. Turn the power ON and use the RUN-INCH button or FOOT SWITCH to turn the drums to clear to the

jam.

How to remove a batt

Loosen the knobs on the DRUM COVER and fold it back out of the way. Loosen the lock knobs on the packer brush

and tilt it up and away from the large drum. Select the UNWIND mode. Turn the power ON and use the RUN-INCH

button or FOOTSWITCH to rotate the large drum until the aluminium doffer strip is to the top. Then use the doffer to

lift and separate small sections of the batt from the drum. Once the batt has been separated, use 2 hands to lift the

batt up off the teeth and down over the back of the rail. Use the FOOT SWITCH to turn the drum pulling the batt free

of the teeth.

magnet

0~1mm

(")

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

Apply a drop of Ashford Spinning Wheel Oil (supplied) every 1–2 hours of carding to the front and rear nylon

bearings on both sides. To check that both drums revolve freely, disconnect the power supply, remove the drive belt

cover, loosen the motor bracket and belt tensioner nuts and both drive belts.

Oil bearings

If there is ﬁbre wrapped around the shafts or the drums

are hard to turn, remove the 3 bolts with the hex wrench

that hold the tops of the sides in place and remove any

ﬁbre that has collected around the shafts. Lubricate the

bearings, replace the tops and packer brush brackets

and bolts. For best carding results set the gap between

the teeth to between 0-1mm and check the gap is the

same from side to side. Then tighten the bolts ﬁrmly. Fit

the toothed drive belts and check the tension. To avoid

overloading the motors and gearboxes, the belts should

have approx. 5mm (") side play from centre. Once set,

tighten the nuts holding the motor bracket and the belt

tension lock nuts. Check there is still at least 5mm (")

side play.

5mm

Fibre often has a large quantity of vegetable matter which will fall out as it is carded. Brush or vacuum the carder and

underneath regularly to remove this unwanted waste material.

FINISH

Your EDC30 has been lacquered prior to assembly. If desired, Ashford Finishing Wax may be applied to further

enhance its appearance. For additional ideas and inspiration refer to The Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve, a 108

page full colour comprehensive guide for carding a variety of ﬁbres, methods and projects.

Ashford Handicrafts Ltd declares that this product is in compliance with Directive IEC 60335-1 as well as other applicable directives and fulﬁls

the requirements for the CE marking.

This product contains electrical and electronic components that should NOT be disposed of using standard refuse collection. Please separate

these components and dispose at an appropriate recycling point in your country.

Ashford Guarantee

Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is

any fault in manufacture, please contact the dealer you purchased it from. To

validate the guarantee, please go to www.ashford.co.nz/product-registration

Ashford Handicrafts Limited

415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand

Telephone 64 3 308 9087

sales@ashford.co.nz www.ashford.co.nz

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