Polymer Clay or Sugar Paste Economy Extruder

This economical clay extruder has many uses. It can be used for all types of soft clay and simliar materials. Twenty disc shapes are included. The round discs are perfect for vines, stems, borders and letters. The screen discs can be used for making hair, grass and floral stamens. The flat slot discs for weaving baskets,lattice, ribbons and bows. The square, triangle and half round discs can be used for bricks, logs, borders or cut and use for beads. Other shapes included are teardrop, clover and hexagon. This package contains one 165mm green anodised aluminum extruder with removable ends for easy cleaning, one washer and twenty discs.
WARNING: Choking Hazard-small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Imported.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
It is important to remember that the extruder does not need to be pulled apart to insert clay or other soft modelling material. In fact doing so continuously will weaken and damage the extruder.
Clay Extruder USE and CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW
• Unscrew the green cap at the bottom of the extruder barrel.
• Unwind the handle until there is enough room in the extruder barrel for the amount of clay or material you want to extrude.
• ALWAYS use very well conditioned clay or very soft moulding material. Roll clay into a snake shape about the same diameter as the extruder tube. Insert clay into the barrel from the bottom. Any other clay or material that is used in the extruder does need to be soft. Hard clay, may end up breaking or bending the plunger or stripping the threads on the screw handle.
• Select the extruder disc shape you want to use. Place this on the open end at the bottom of the barrel, screw the green cap back on to hold the disc in place.
• Turn the handle clockwise to push the clay through the extruder disc. There will be resistance as you get to the end of the clay. DO NOT force it past this point! Give the handle half a turn in the opposite direction and unscrew the bottom cap. This relieves the pressure and makes it easier to take the extruder apart and remove or add more clay.
• The black O-ring (which is not visible but is inside the extruder barrel between the bottom and top piece of the plunger) does an excellent job of cleaning the barrel as you extrude. Although the Makin's extruder is self-cleaning, it may be necessary at times to take it apart to clean it more thoroughly. NEVER LEAVE FONDANT OR OTHER STICKY/SUGARY MODELLING MATERIAL IN THE EXTRUDER. IT MUST BE CLEANED THOROUGHLY AFTER USE. IF LEFT, SUGAR CONGEALS AND HARDENS IN THE EXTRUDER CAP and THREADS. THE CAP and THREADS WILL FRACTURE AND BREAK IF THEY ARE STUCK AND ARE TWISTED TO RELEASE.
• To clean the barrel and plunger; remove all of the clay first. Completely unscrew the plunger till it reaches the end. Never unscrew the handle without removing clay because it can cause a vacuum which could break or bend the plunger. Undo the screw caps on both ends and then very slowly and gently pull the plunger straight out of the barrel. Don't tilt the plunger at an angle because the rod may become stuck and bend.
• When the extruder is disassembled, clean the barrel on the inside with rubbing alcohol or a paper towel. A baby wipe will also work as an alternative. Check for clay stuck in the threads of the caps and on the extruder discs. If clay remains in the threads of the screw-on cap, it may prevent it from closing securely. Carefully run a toothpick or needle tool around the threads to remove any clay build-up.
• Clean around the black rubber o-ring on the plunger with a baby wipe or with rubbing alcohol and remove any excess clay. Rub a small amount of Armor All on the o-ring, wiping off any excess.
• When replacing the plunger, carefully insert it straight (not tilted) into the barrel and thread the top and bottom caps back on.
• The extruder will now be perfectly clean and ready for use once more.