Passap 20 User manual

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Dear PASS A P friend,
You are
welcome to the large family of PASS A P
knitters and we
congratulate you to the choice of
your new machine. PASS A P 20 is the ideal
knitting machine for the housewife: Nice to look
at, reasonab le in price and easy to opera te. You
will be surprised how little you have to learn
before being able to show your first pullover
knitted on PASSAP.
The knitting of patterns will be a particular pleas-
ure because the built-in Automatic Pattern Device
of the PASSAP 20 is unrivalled. You do not
always have
to follow set patterns, you may also
pursue
your own ideas -and at any time the
Automatic Pattern Device will help you to either
knit, interrupt, or repeat again the pattern you
have chosen,
depending on requirements. It is so
easy, so simple ...
B ut there is one thing of impor tance: Please
follow step by step the instruc tions given here-
after. Each
figure and paragraph has a very
di st inct purpose, and that is to teach you the
easiest way of PASS A P knitting. If you will care-
fully follow this "Instruction Course" , you will
soon be an accomplished PASS A P artist.
And
now - enjoy yourself! Wishing you many
happy hours of successful knitting,
Yours
PASSAP E XPOR T

Alphallet1ca1 1na ex
Abbreviations
Accessories .
Automatic pattern device
AX setting .
Baby
sock.
Basic patterns
Buttonholes
BX setting . .
Cable pattern
Casting
off
Casting on (all needles)
Casting on
(1 : 1 division)
Change
of colour . . .
Change
of feeding eyelet
Change
of latch needle
Change
of pusher
Change
of sinker .
Charts . . . . .
Cleaning
of machine
Cone, insert new (first aid)
Cone
winder . . . . .
Crocheting
dropped stitch
Crocheting pearl stitch
Crocheting stitches
D
ecker comb, use
Decreasing
Dial
selector . .
Dropped
stitches
Ed ge st itch, correction (first aid)
Eyelet support
Fairisle knitting
Fr ee move .
Graduations
Graft
stitch
GX setting (free move)
Heel .
.... .
H
em (all needles)
Hem
(1 : 1 division) .
Hem with
picot edge
Increasing . . . .
Jamming
of lock (first aid)
2
Page Page
. 58, 79,80
.
.. 4-6
. . . 35
. 36, 48,49
. 68
69-71
61,62
36,50
51
31
23
42,43
79
79
91
93
92
74, 75
94,95
.
61
15, 16
54
53
51 54
57
28,29
35 -37
93
25
9
80,88
37,44
64-67
. 78
37,44
63
26
46
60
27
44
Keys for pattern dev ice
Latch needle .
Lock ....
Lock jamming (f1 rst aid)
Machine body
Making up . .
Mattress stitch
Neck with BX pushers .
Neck with contrast yarn
Norwegian patterns .
Oiling
PASSAP chart .
Patterns
Pattern
change .
Pattern device,
automatic
Pattern diagram
Pressing and
blocking .
Pushers, pusher bed
Pusher,
bending of .
Row counter
Seams . .
Setting
AX .
Setting
BX.
Setting GX (free move)
Shorts rows . .
S
titch unknitted (f ir st aid) .
Sweater. . . . . . .
Technical hints
Tension arm .
Tension regulator
Test square
Threading the yarn .
35,37,38
13
11
44
10
77, 78
.
78
54-56
.
56
80,88
. 96
74, 75
48-
50, 79-90
37,38
35
. 47
. 77
33,34
93
8,9
... 78
36,48,49
36,50
37,44
64-67
. 44
58-59
91 - 96
17- 21
17-21
72, 73
18,
19
Unravelling of rows. . . . . . . . . 30
Washing 77
Winding . 15, 16
Yarn guide.
Yarn tension .
17
20,21

Table of Contents
I nt roduct ion -Ill us tration of the P ASS A P 20 .
Alphabetical Inde
x.
Chapter One
Un packing the PASS A P 20 and putting it up -Movement of lo ck with latch needles
Chapter Two
Preparation fo r knitting -Yarn winding - Th reading- Ad justing yarn tension
First
test square: Casting on - Knitting- Turning up hem (all needles) - Increasing -
Decreasmg -
Unr avelltng rows -Casting o ff
First aid: Edge stitch and stitch .
Chapter Three
Pa ge
1
2
4
. . . 15
Some theory: Pushers -Dial selector -Keys -Some pra ctical examples . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter Four
S econd test square: 1 : 1 hem - two AX patterns- a BX pattern -cable pattern and crocheting
st itches - V-ne ck- Pattern diagram
F1 rst a 1d: casttng on 1 : 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter Five
Chi ld's Sweater- Explanation basic pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapt er Six
Th ird te st square: Hem with picot edge ·- Buttonholes - Heel _, Graduati ons- B aby sock
First aid: Empty co n e, part of s titches dropped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chapter SE!ven
Shapin g: Basic patterns - T est square - PASS A P-C hart - Ca lculating - H ow to make up . . 69
Chapt er Eight
St it ch patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Chapt er Nine
Tec hnic al hint s: Changing latch needle - Chang ing sinker - Bending and changing pusher -
Cl
ea ntng an d oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Pus her
~lOCKing
stitch
without
N
with
N
Fi g. 1
The Diagram
stick onto lock, fig. 1
Remove
in sert
containing the
following accessories:
Yarn guide, fig. 2
4
Loop
-
AX
Fairisle
Empty
-
GX
BX GX
Chapter one
Unpacking your PAS SAP 20
and putting it up
E very PASSAP machine is a Swiss pr ec1s1on
product. The PASS A P 20 w ill reciprocate good
treatment by many years of perfect functioning.
G oo d treatment starts by carefu l ly unpacking the
machin e.
It is advisable to k eep the packing. You ma y need
it again tor dispatching th e machine by mail or
rail
way .
Now we will unwrap and at the same time be -
come acquainted with name of each part.
You a
lr eady re moved the lid of the box. No w take
.the instruction boo k a nd check to make sure
that you have all the p ar ts ill ustrated hereafter.
Cone Holder, fig. 3
0
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R ow Coun ter, fig. 4
Fig.5
Eyelet Support, fig . 5

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Th ree Cones (cardboard bobbin s), fig. 6
Fig.7
Bag c ontaining paraffin, fig. 7
(PASSAP)
Fig .8
Plas ti c box and s upport, fig. 8,
containing:
Fig.9
Pattern Ruler, fig. 9
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Transfer Comb (decker comb), fig. 10
Fig . 11
Two feeding eyelets, fig. 11

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Fig . 16
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fig. 12
Red Tool - 1 an gled po int, 1 decker, fig. 13
Yellow Tool -1 latc h needle, double dec k er ,
fig. 14
Black Tool -
1 n eedle pu sher, trip le de c ker , fig. 15
Brush, fig. 16
Oil Bottle - co nt aining
PAS SA P- BELL ·O D OR O I L , fig .17
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Two Pushers -s par es, fig . 19
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Fig .20
Three Sinkers -spares, fig . 20

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Two Pushers -spares, fig. 19
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fig . 12
Red Tool - 1 angl ed po i nt , 1 decker, fig. 13
Yellow Tool -1 la tch needl e, dou ble decker ,
fi g. 14
Black Tool -
1 needle pushe r, tripl e decker , fig. 15
Brush, fig. 16
Oil Bottle - containing
P ASSA P- BELLODOR OIL, fig .17
Three
Latch Needles -spares, fig. 18
Fi g. 20
Three Sinkers - spa res, fig . 20

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Fig.21
T he lock (A) is on your left. Seize it by its h andle
(B) and move it to the middle . Now lift the
mach i ne out of the box: Not by it s handle (B), but
by its body (C), at the ri ghthand back end and
lefthand front end where you find the correspon d-
ing recesses in the wa ll of the box. Fig. 21.
When placing the machine on the table, watc h
that its front edge is flush w it h the t ab le edge.
Fig. 22.
Fig.23
Remove paper protection fr om pusher bed, fig. 23.

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its point, fig. 24.
Spread a f ew drops of oil on the lower (A) and
up
pe r (B) main rail as well as on the needle feet
(C), fig. 25. Move t he lock several times slow ly
fr om one side to the ot he r, t hem leave it on t he
right.
Fit the Row Counter into centre slo t at the back
of the machine, fig. 26.

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q and
e f eet
~ l o w l y
m t he
b ack
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The row cou nter wo rk s with a thr ee-way action,
;ig. 27; try them out :
To add numbers: Push trigger (A). When moving
the lo ck from one s ide to the
other,
this is done automati-
cally by the trip wire (B) pu sh-
ing
against the trigger (A).
Fig.28
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To deduct numbers: Turn whee l (C) downward s,
number by number, in di-
rection "- 1 ".
To set to 000: Turn wh eel up w ard s in di-
rection "0".
In the foll
owi ng inst ru ctions we are using the
a bbr evi ation "RC" for row counter.
Fix the eyelet support by means of the wing nuts
underneath the right end plate. Fig. 28.
Insert the plastic box with its support i nto the
righth and slo t at the back of the ma chi ne ,
fig .29.
Fig.29

Machine Body, fig. 30
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Fig . 30
10
A Pusher Bed with 179 pushers
B
Needle Scale, for co unting the needles.
Sta r ting from the c entre, towa rds the rig ht
and left, each si de is n umb ered from 1 to
90. P ASS A P 20 ha s no zero nee dle , thus
avoiding errors. For inst.: 10 to 1 and 1 to
10 really are 20
needles and not 21, as with
some othe r k ni tting ma c hin es wh ich have
a
zer o needle.
C = Needle Bed with 179 latch needles
0 = Striking Comb with 180 sinkers moving up
and down
in it

pt
:o
LS
:o
:h
:e
We w ill now have a l ook at th e Lock
fig. 31
F
A = Str i ppers. Her e you wil l now stick on the
dia gram . First r emove con t act paper.
B Movable Socket for feedil}g eyelet. H ere
you now in sert a feeding eyelet.
C =
Stitch Size Regulator
Adjustable sideways for quarter, half and
B
D
c
E = Handle
F = Three keys for operating the pattern
change - Second command for Automatic
Pattern Device. 1 arrowed key left - 1 zero
k ey - 1 arrowed key ri gh t.
T
he use of the keys wi ll be explained later.
fu
ll num bers. · G = Hole for fixing the yarn guide.
High numbe rs: Lar ge st it ches
' L ow numbers: Small stitches
The numbers do not cor r espond with the
numbers of h andknitting needles.
PA SS A P 20 has additional possibilities ,
i.e. 29 di
fferent stitch sizes. Set the regulator
now at 6.
D = N-X Lever . Adjustable sideways.
N f or normal kni tt in g
X for
patterns and free move
Move the N-X lever to the riqht on N
H·=
Dia l Selector for adjusting the required
pattern - First command for Automatic Pat-
tern Device. The dial selector can be ad-
justed on ly if the N-X lever is set on N. It is
set and
ready f or pattern kni tting if the N-X
l
ever is on X. The use of th e dial selector
will be expla i ned later.

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4
1 = ne edle head , 2 = hook , 3 = movable latch ,
4 = needle shaf t, 5 = needl e foot.
The latch needle has tw o basic positions, fig . 33
Fig . 33
0 = Neutral Posit i on . Needle foot at lo w er rail.
12
Needle comp let ely out of work .
Working Position . N eedle foot approx . 1
inch above the lower rai l.
5
Fig. 32
When you move the lock across the needles in
Work i ng Position , ttie latch needle forms a stitch
according to fig. 34 , as follows:
3
4
Fig.34

les in
stit ch
•
..
•
-
,
We will now practise the movement
of the lock with latch needles
Startin g pos i tion : Lock at right , N-X lever on N,
st i tc h size 6, feeding eyelet in the socket. Fig. 35
F
ig.3 5
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Fig.36
In the cen tr e of the needle bed 60 needles will
now be pushed up approx. 1 inch. To that effect,
insert the pattern ruler (s mo oth edge) behrnd the
needle feet and push them up in two portions.
Fig. 36
13

approx. 1V
2
inch
Fig. 38
Only now you may push the lo ck to the right
again, as far as a ppro x. 1% inch right of the right
edge ne edl e. Fig. 38
Repeat th ese movements of the lo ck and watch
(in front, near the ope ni ng of the s tr ipper) how
the l atc h needles, one af ter t he ot her, first are
"
pu shed ou t" and then again withdrawn. At the
same time, the si n kers move up and down in
ver tic al direction.
14
Fig. 37
Move the lock slowly to the left, across these
needles, as far as approx. 11/
2 in
ch l eft of the
oute rm ost needle (edge .need le ). Fig. 37
approx . 1V
2
inch
Important: If you have started to move the l ock,
the movement m ust be finished before you may
return the lock. N eve r ret urn the lock in the
middle of a r ow of need les!
Move l ock sl ow ly across e mpt y ne ed le s.
Practise movi ng the l oc k until you have "t he fee l"
how far you must move it ac r oss the n eed les in
Wo
rking Positio n. Th en leave the l ock on the
right a nd set row co unter at 000.

se
1e
)C k,
l1 ay
the
:!el"
si n
the
Chapter two
Preparation for knitting
1n ding: We recomm end your choosing a light,
3-- :: ll y pullov er wool.
: .ce most handknitting yarns are supplied either
balls or hanks , the yarn must be wound on
:::J;,es before you
can start to knit. To that effect,
--re e cardboard bobbins were supplied with your
::: ;:. S SAP 20. If you do not yet own a cone
,. nder, we suggest the pur chase of a PASS A P
::one winder. Well
wound yarn gives a better
, itting result!
:."nile win
ding the yarn, you should wax it with
::zraffin
for be tter and easier knitting.
Fasten cone w inder at the table ege. Fig. 39
In sert guiding eyelet and fix cone holder. Fig. 40
Put the ball on the fl oor (or h ank on a hasp).
Fig.39
Fig.
40

Fig. 42
wrong
16
;
,
Fi g.43
correct
Fig. 41
Pull the end of the yarn from the inside of the
ball, pass it through the large guid ing eyelet and
place it into the opening of the cone holder . Put
cone on hold er , fig. 41, thereby fastening the
yarn end.
Hold the yarn emanat ing from the ball with your
le ft hand and let it glide over a piece of paraffin.
Fig. 42
While your right hand is evenly turning the handle
of the cone winder in direction of the arrow, your
left hand hold i ng t he yarn should exercise light
up and do wn move ment s to ensure an even wind-
ing of the cone. Such up and d ow n movements
ar e l imited by the guid ing eyelet. Fi g. 42
When
winding , the yarn should not be pulled too
tightl y and yet tigh t enough. Fig. 43
A
cone can take approx. t wo ounces of m edi um
or three o unces of fine wool.

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Inse rt yarn guide int o the socke t on the left of
the l ock.
Fix the co ne ho l der in the s upp ort on the ma st
and
put on a con e full of yarn. Fig. 45
The Yarn Guide, fig. 44
E = Te nsion arm with guiding eyel et
0 = Lever for adjusting the tension arm
"+" = strong yarn pull
"-" = weak yarn pull
C = Tension di s cs with two guiding eyelets fo r
the yarn
B = Tension regulat or, to be adjusted by turning
"+" = the yarn is subject to heavy braking
and runs tig htly
"- " = the braking is weak and the yarn
runs loosely
A
Mast with support for cone holder
Fig. 45
17

Fig.46
Fig.47
Fig.
48
18
nuw lU un~du u•e::: ycuu
Behind the mast pick up loose end of yarn from
the bobbin with your r ight hand and take the re st
of the yarn in your left.
Pass the e
nd of the ya rn - f :o m below upwards
and to the right downwards - through the b ack
eyelet (near the tension disc). Fig. 46
Pass th e e nd of t he yarn between the tension
di scs. from the back on the ri ght to the front. The
yarn
mu st run b etween the mast and the litt le p eg
so that it cannot escape. Fig. 47
Thread the end of the yarn from abov e a nd the
l eft downwards into the fr ont eyelet (near the
tens
ion di sc). Fig. 48