Knitting Machine Troubleshooting Hints
Studio/Singer/Silver Reed Machine Knitter FAQ
Knitting Machine Tips By Judy Knitting Machine Troubleshooting Studio Singer Knitting Machine Tips Studio/Singer/Silver Reed Machine Knitter FAQ
Questions often asked by Studio/Singer/White and Silver Reed Knitters. Point Cams, Magid Cams and Yarn Separators. What are they and what am I supposed to do with them? Magic Cams, Point Cams and Yarn Separators are used for knitting an isolated motif, usually referred to as "Single Motif" in your manual. Magic Cams screw onto the carriage, one to the left and one to the right, just behind the side levers. Magic Cams tell your carriage that you want to knit one single pattern some where on your garment. Point Cams are like the margins of a typewriter, Point cams...
AVOID A MAJOR KNITTING MACHINE PROBLEM
AVOID A MAJOR KNITTING MACHINE PROBLEM Knitting Machine Lubrication Knitting Machine Tips By Judy
AVOID A MAJOR PROBLEM - Knitting Machine Tips By Judy One of the biggest and most frustrating problems a machine knitter can face is that of a damaged needle channel. A damaged channel can be seen as a small nick our gouge in the side of the needle channel. This slight gouge will cause the needle to be stopped as it is trying to move up in the channel. This will bring the locks to a sudden and complete stop. In other words, the locks jam. The cause of a bad needle channel is simple. As the needle tries to...
Troubleshooting Knitting Machine Problems
AVOID A MAJOR KNITTING MACHINE PROBLEM Knitting Machine Problem FAQ Knitting Machine Tips By Judy
Timing Belt Installation Hints
Take the belt connecting pin such that it is on the inside and place it on the belt cover (right grove fitting onto the rotary encoder as shown in the figure 14-14) Turn the rotary encoder pulley by the rib and pull out the rear tail side. When turning the rotary encoder, be certain not to turn it by the comb. On the left side, similarly, place the belt so that the long hole in it is matched to the notch in the pulley and pull out to the rear rail side. Pull both ends of the belt together so...
SPONGE BAR INSTALLATION HINTS FOR PLASTIC BED MODELS
Items needed: Phillips head screwdriver Flat blade screwdriver Cleaning brush (old toothbrush works great) Denatured Alcohol for cleaning Put machine on flat surface Turn machine upside down Remove screws and clamps holding in needles and sponge bar Remove needles from machine – needles will want to fall out so be sure not to loose any. Remove old sponge bar Important - Clean sponge bar slot. Use alcohol/water 50/50 mix if necessary Install new sponge bar with fiber covering down/up position (not sideways) Clean needles with a mix of alcohol and a tablespoon of knitting machine oil. Reinstall needles,...