Kauo Heng KH-313 SERIES User manual

KAUOHENG
KH-313 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL
電腦橫編織機 KH
COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE

DEAR CUSTOMER：
Welcome to be an owner of KH-313 series computerized flat
knitting machine as Kauo Heng endeavors to maintain a high
standard of this machine, we also pleased for your cooperation to
make the machine serve longer by reading this operator manual
carefully before commencing your production.
Yours sincerely,
Kauo Heng Precision Machinery Industrial Co., LTD.
Address：No. 20, Lane 14, Ho Ping Rd., Panchiao, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel：[phone]
Fax：[phone]
E-mail：[email protected]
Website：www.kauoheng.com.tw

OVERVIEW OF KH-313 SERIES
1. Yarn carrier selection
2. Carriage
3.Operationbar
4.Maincover
5.Fabrictake-downroller
6.Controller
7.Mainmotor
8.Sidetension
9.Toptension
10.Sidecover

1. Points to observe
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1Installation Environmental Conditions
Please install the machine as below instructions in order to use this
machine in the best condition for a long period of time.
Do not install the machine at a place subject to
direct sunshine and/or adjacent to a heat
generation source such as a furnace/oven.
Do not install the machine at a place subject to
rapid temperature changes.
The temperature should be 0℃~ 35℃inside the
controller.
Do not install the machine at a place where there
is a lot of dust and dirt, or a location affected by
chemical gases, sea breeze etc.
Do not install the machine at a place subject to
excessive moisture.
The humidity should be 30 % ~ 80 %
Do not install the machine on a slope or unstable
place.
Please connect the electric power and make sure
the ground wire is connected correctly.
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2Fig.1.1 illustrates the correct position of jacking while moving the
machine. It is very important when moving the machine. The yarn
carrier rail shall never be used to push the machine since it will distort
the rail.
Fig.1.1Correct position of jacking the machine
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3When connecting the electric power, attention must be paid to the
correct voltage. And make sure the ground-wire connected.
2. Installation
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1After unpacking and locating the machine in the factory, it must be
leveled carefully with a spirit-level to avoid machine distortion in
running. We recommend the machine to be leveled with rubber peddings
for best result. Remove grease from the polished parts before starting to
operate the machine. About the moving parts must be lubricated
according to the following instruction.
Lubrication points Lubricant Frequency
Carriage ＃10 oil Daily
Carrier rail ＃10 oil Daily
Needle bed ＃10 oil Daily
Driving parts Hi-temp grease Weekly
Table 2.1 Lubrication
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2Raise the yarn stand till the end of the tubes is leveled with the base plate,
tighten the screws and connect the plug of stop motion situated at the
left rear end.
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3. Operation
3.1 Power switch
As Fig.3.1 front sideof controller, easily find two switches. Filp
upward is “ON” and downward is “OFF”.
Fluorescent lamp switch
Breaker/power switch
Fig.3.1 Front side of controller
3.2 Operation bar
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1Inching：When turning forward of the operation bar, machine operates
slowly and stops when you loosen.
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2Starting：When turning backward of the operation bar, machine starts.
Machine starts from slow speed and runs in preset speed
when reaching the first terminal sign.
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3Stop：When the machine is running, you can turn operation bar in any
direction to stop machine.
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4Machine executes protection mode automatically when machine stops
Inching
Starting
over 3 seconds. You must turn twice backward of the operation bar to
start.
Fig.3.2 Starting operation bar
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3.3 Yarn feeder
The position of carrier is adjusted according to the desired knitting
width, correctly make yarn feeder beside the end working needle by
10 ㎜.The yarn feeder must be in the central position between front
and rear needles, also check its height refer to Fig.3.3.When work
several yarn feeder in knitting, the position of carrier should be
adjusted to make each yarn feeder not be overlapped, it avoids
damage of the parts.The yarn carrier on rail must be adjusted in easy
moving, adjustment refers to Fig.3.4.
Fig.3.3 Position of yarn carrier
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Loosen two screws to adjust up & down
Fig.3.4 Adjustment of carrier
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3.4 Top tension
Top tension springs should have the correct tension, the opening of
the knot-catcher must be set according to the yarn count that is
being knit-ted.
Tension adjust dial
Knot catcher adjust
Tension disk
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Fig.3.5 Top tension
3.5 The latch brush
Latch brush is important to prohibit the needle latch to close in
knitting, the correct brusk setting is illustrated in Fig.3.6.
Fig.3.6 Correct position of brush
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4. Clear filter
Filters are equipped in the controller and in the parts of main motor, it
prohibits dust to come inside. Please take out the filter and dust it offen
refer to Fig.4.1.
Filter
Fig.4.1 Cleaning filter
5. Needle bed
5.1 KH-313 needle bed
KH-313 the structure of front and rear needle bed is the same with
regular needle high butt and low butt.
Fig.5.1 The structure of front & rear needle bed
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For the knitting needles in unused you don’t need to dismantle them.
All you have to do is to push them in the unactive position. In Fig.5.2
take out the steel wire firstly, and push to the shown area and replace
the steel wire.
Fig.5.2 Unworked position
5.2 KH-313J&TJ needle bed
The structure of the front and rear needle bed is the same. KH-313J
is with regular needles high butt and low butt. KH-313TJ is with
transfer needles high butt and low butt. They both have one kind of
jacks on front and rear needle beds.
Fig.5.3 The structure of front & rear needle bed
The unused butt needles and jacks you jacks you just push them
down to the unworked position. Of course you must pull out and
back the steel wire A & B for procedure.
Fig.5.4 Unworked position
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