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The cam boxes
1 The N-X lever
2
The patte rn selector
dial
3 The stitc h s ize
regu lator
Fairisle
double bed
Yam Nm
4 1/2 to 5
30/2 to 2012
Yarn Nm
15/2 to 13/2
4 The holding device
for the stri ppers.
When knitting a pattern, this lever has to be on
X. If the lever is on N it will always knit stocking
stitch.
The display tells you the setting of the pattern
selector dial for the chosen stitch pattern.
Note: to turn the pattern selector dial first set the
N-X lever to N .
During knitting, however, i t must always b e o n X
for anything except stocking stitch.
The setting of the stitch size regulator depends
on the type of yarn and pattern used. The
following table gives approximate settings
relating only to ordinary smooth yarns but not
special yarns.
Tuck. stitches
Double face
•
double bed
T 540
4 to 4 1/2
7 to 8
The strippers are accessories, that come with the
machine. Insert them into the cam box until they
click into place. To remove them depress the
small key.
The strippers are needed to knit the pre-knitting
rows with waste yarn, needed to put the fabric
take down into action. See page
They can also be useful for certain knitting
techniques like tuck sticth patterns, where they
help to give a nicer aspect to the
Single bed
542
knitting
7
7 to 8
27
stitches.
Transition rows
6 to 7
7 to 8
79.
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