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Very Important - Read the directions that come with every machine.
Wool cutting machines are for cutting good quality wool fabric. 100% wool is best however 80% wool content would be the lowest you would want to use. Synthetics will dull your blades – actually ruin them by taking large chunks of metal out of the cutting edge. Please note, wool can be labeled as 100% wool content however there can be other fibers in it. Wool with a synthetic fiber will tear harder whereas 100% will rip easily and smoothly, I like to say, tears like a knife through butter!
Test the wool by placing a very small piece about the size of a dime in straight bleach. If it is wool, in a few minutes it will foam up and then eventually disappear. If it isn't 100% wool there will be some fabric or remnants left - this is the synthetic content. Synthetics will leave a white residue on the cutter wheels.
Keep these facts in mind when you lend your machine.
No one will treat your cutter as you would so offer a lesson when you hand it over so they understand the nuances and care needed to keep the machine running smoothly.
When changing the cutter wheels be sure to first loosen the tension and make sure that the number on the wheel is facing out so it can be read. If the wheel is put on backwards the machine will not cut properly.
Lubricate with non-detergent, light weight oil every 3 months if it has been used regularly. Keep the machine clean of lint and wool dust. Do not ever use water on the machine or parts (example cutting wet wool) – they will rust. Do not take the machine apart - you may not get it back together properly.
Store the machine in a cool, dry place. Do not leave your machine or cutter wheels in a vehicle or car trunk during cooler months. Condensation will rust the parts.
It is very important to not have too much tension on your machine. Make sure you have just enough to cut the wool. You may have to adjust the tension with different weights of wool. Too much tension will dull the cutter wheels. Keep just enough on to cut. If the tension is too tight, you will hear loud clicking noises and possibly smell burning wool.
Have the machine serviced. How often depends on the use. If the machine is not working properly do not continue to use it – this may cause greater problems. Have it serviced or have someone familiar with the machine take a look at it - the solution may be simple. For servicing in Canada contact.
Crawford Purdy
29 Riverside Drive,
Truro, N.S. B2N 4G1
(902) 893-8338
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