~~ sciborajaenceceeoem weet i INSTRUCTION BOOK { i FOR ete ; AUTOMATIC LINKER pew? ea of oe (genes 118} ao" 4 F aoe pe goo? LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES | on ea DE LA ENCADENADORA AUTOMATICA e (paginds 19-24) i eerste ia eee ee Lk ‘ aCONTENTS: Precautions. Joining two fabrics. a 1B Names of parts and their function «+++ L. Stitches. stitches... a4 Practica (casting off stitches of fast rom). IL Stitches to sida odge 22308 Chath points. pe HL Sida edge to sie eye ere AW te Linker has joemmed : Haw a stitch i linked. W Automatic: Linkes, in combination with the: Krnittor, partons the following: 1, To caguaott stitzhes. on the Test row 5 m4 2 To} ed piace C 4) Front shoulder to beck shoulder “A bh) Neck band to neck ¢) Border to front ) Front and back side sears "0" o Important: ‘The Autoinatin Linkds, S64, is exclusive to Models 321 through 328, and Model 800, SC is for Model 360 and 260. SC-7 is for Model MK-70, ge "8"‘Precautions: * Before usiog tha Automatic Linker, + Fad this Instruction Book very carefully, otherwise You may demany tha Linker irfoparably. * emnve all the detachable acrassorias tram, the nasdlis bad if they ware in-use, Ege Pies model SK-380/260), Paint Cems, Yarn Separators and Close Knit Bar.) NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTION & Connection ‘This gear Tae into the Back of the ngedle bed. and will advenee the Automatic Linker a5 the Crank Handla is tuened, b. Slide Button White button ot the left ond, and Flad bettan at the rightand, Push in the White Gutton biefore setting the Linker on the needle bed. Push in the Red Button to anable the Connection Gear 10 mesh into the: Rack of tha needle bed. Crank Handle ‘One complete tum of the Crank Handle in the direction indicated by the: artow mark »ill link one stitch with the adjacent stitch. Fabric Holder ‘The fabric must anter ints the passegoway of the Fabri¢ Holder for linking,PRACTICE (Cesting off stitches on the fast row) (1) nit 4 rowrfronm right ty left with Stitch Dial 10, so stitches become easy, to ast off, (Fi.A) UW thick yarn is used for the msin knitting, knit the joining rome using a modi: win yin.) 42) Cut the yarn leoving a length of appriix. Gem, frdm the edge of the fob. (Fig. B) (8) Setting the Linkar on the neadie bed. ed) Press in the white end of the ‘Slide Button a", the Grank Handle “b'” must be sot at the "a" mark, Fig. ©)(i Set the Linkor at the right side of the talitie Fig. 0) * Engage tha Slidar ““e" with thé Front Rail a * Slant Back the Linker to fit the Corriage Guide “a” on the Rail Bar “Ewe sh ing it backward @ Try sliding the Linker on the oeedle bed to anata thet it moves freely und is set cor roth.(8), Push sil the knitting needles 1a holding pose tidin using the Needle Pusher. (Fig. E) (5) Ease the fabric approx. Sim swey from the ‘Sinker Posts and remove comb and/or aweights if these have been used for the main knitting. (Fig. F) (6) Move the Linker to the: right edge of the fobric tit the SC Arm “yg” comed behind the first 4 seitches. (Fig. G)(7) By pushing in. the red aod ‘Of the Slide But- ‘tan, the Gennaction Gear “h" will mesh into tha Flank “"* of the needle bed, (Fig. H) if the fiom meshes with the Rack fmpronerly, Jpcorract linking of stichas will be resulted. (8) Hook the two end claws of tha Claw Weight ‘on the wo and stitehas of tha fabric, 2m, Lolow tha needles, (Fig. 1) Ii the koitting has bean dene with the lib- ber attached, let the fabric hang down ber ween the knitter and the Aibber, (Fig, J)Meee {9} Foy the first 5-6 stitches, hald the knitting down lightly so- that the endl of the fabric is pulled slightly to the right, (Fig. KI (10) Tum the Crank Honda very slowy watching. ‘the linking of the stitchas. Refer to page 17, 18 for the correct linking procedure. (01) For the (ast 58 stitches, bold the nitting tn offset the weight of the fabric. (Fig. LI Guide the yann esd through the end stitch aiid fasten off. (Fig, M) See 112). Push in-the white esd of tha.Stide Burton find remove the Automatic Linker from the feedle bad. (Fig. NDCHECK POINTS (Kit it fg difficult t@: mount the Linker, or to slide it on the needle bed, * |g the Ald end of the Slide Button out? AFig. AY * tthe Crank Handle sat et tha "a" mark? 4Fig. A) Are the nom working needies correctly « tignad if A pésition? (Fig. B) * Bid you mount the Linker-st the right side of the fabric? Tiy. sliding the Linker after mounting Ht om the neta bed,(2) Hf the-Crenk Keob is hard to tui. * Is the Connection Gear meshed into the Rack coruotly? (Fig. D) ls the’ Crank Knoll being tuined in the ear- tact duBation? (Fig E) ‘Are the nondles alignad totractly in 01 pos on? (Fig. F) * Has the cutfect Stitch Di to knit the cast off or setting teen tse ing rows?(3) If the-stitches drop ar overlap, * Is the Clave Weight cortertly atteched on the edge of the Tabric? (Fig. G) (hack and ensure that the weight is haeging ree. * Gheck if the linking stitches are caught at the entries "0" of the Linker. (Fig. H) It i important to achieve ® smooth even rhythm, pressing down slightly ag the Crank Hendie is turned. DO NOT TURN THE CRANK HANDLE IN THE ANTI CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, (Fig, |)u IF THE LINKER HAS JAMMED * Remove the Claw. Weight, than tee. the Linker from the jamming in thee {allowing manner. (1) Carefully pulling the fabric to left, remove the built-up stitchas fram the Guide Pin, “a!” in the: Linker. 4Fig-A} = Wit i diffieult to (amove the stitches. tum tha Crank Handle in the forward direction ‘towsaid the “a” mark sowly, watching thase stiichas, white coretully. pulling the fabric to the felt (2) Remove the stitches from the Tronster Nee dla "b". (Fig. a) (3) Remowi thie stitches front the Fabric Haldar "ci careiully., (Fig, C)(¢) Reset the Cronk Handle-to the "a" mock. (S} Puste in the white end of the Slide Button.. and slide it te the right side of the needle bed, (Fig, G) eet (6) Pick up sech unravelied stitehes on the top edge, und hook them back to the original media, (Fig. E} (CF) Align tht: needles holding stitches in B posi tian, and ontty naodlas in A. position. (Fig. Fh (8) Esse the fabric approx. Stim awe from the Sinker Posts. Hang the Claw vveight on the tinted edge ebout fom, below the Sinker Posts. (Fig. G) Continur linkin off the rarraining stiches,JOINING TWO FABRICS ‘Whan knitting tha joining rows of two fabrics the carriage must be oporated ax Indicated in thy ‘Thi Cam lever is at STOCKINET and both Russell Levers are at M, Ast row | dining Rows Tp of sate ae in main ehiting tenis =< | Medium or light yarn Medium ar light yarn 2nd row aed row = Medium yarn 0 r SF Light yarn as That -vam S.0. at garment tension {S.D, means Stitch Dial) py vows of the too febries © (f the febric is Knitted with thick yam, ust medium or light yarn to knit the ag indicated in tha tabla. «© Whan using a knobbly yan such 9s: bautle, replace it with a-smnoth yarn 18re) |, Stitches to Stitches (1) With the right side of the fabric tacing pick up and replace the stitches in main yarn conta the empty resies. (Fig. A) (2) With the wrongtide of the tabriefocing nick up and replace the-stitches:in main yarn ont the corresponding. needies. (Fig. B) {9}. Posh tha naedies to D position, (4) Referring to gage 13, for Stitch Dial sotting, knit 23 ows finishing st loft sido, Cut off the yarn lacing a lcm lang, (Fig Co (5) Ralecring 19 “PRACTICE” (3)-(12), tink ctf the stitehas.Ul. Stitches to Side Edge (1) With, the fight side of the fabric faxing pick ‘upraind (oplace tha stitehas onto the nawlas, ‘Fig. A) 12) ‘With th Wrang side-of the-work facing pick up and replace the stitthas of the side edge ‘ag indicatad in Fig. A, then $l the varnaicing headtes with stitches pitkad up evenly slong the ade: (Fig. B) (3) Push the needles to D position, and clase thai latchos using the Necde Pushes. Fin. Ch (a Fefesring to pape 19, for Stitoh Diol setting, knit 2-3 venus finishing at lalt sida, ur nif the yarn lewving-2 10cm lanath, (5) Refeirity to "PRACTICE” (4}—(12), ink off the itches.UL. Side Edge to Sida Edge (1) Folfowing the tules on, Pago 15 and with the fight sida of the: fabrig Tecing pick up and rapfece the fnopé evenly along the edaa, (Fig. Ab (2) With the wrong side of the fabric facing pick up. snd replace the same nuinber of longs fntg the torcasponing nacdlas, (Fig. 6) {3} Push the seedies to -D. position, and close ‘their latches using the Neadie Pushes, (4) Roterring to pege 13, for Stitch Die! Setting, knit 2-4 rows tinishing-et tatt sce, Cut off the yarn loaving a 10cm length, (5) Refersing to "PRACTICE" (3)-112), ln off ‘the ntitghes, To ansuire natiyal sasticity in the joined side tage, pitk up the numbor of atliches a specified below: ‘The fecomnmended number of stitches 10 be picked up from the side edges shout 27(23) stitches por 10cm. EXAMPLE f gotinant measurarnent is 26cm, ven ‘Bcih.x 2742.3} stitches ~ 94.5(80.5} stitches, 2.7 (2.5) = stitches por tom, to be picked up. * Nuibar in brecket refers ta the Mod, MK-70, w=HOW A STITCH Is LINKED COMO SE ENCADENAN LOS PUNTOSWY nate OO