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Congratulations on Your Purchase
of the New
SINGER Knitting machine
“CARDMATIC-313”
Before you start to knit on your SINGER Knitting Machine ‘‘CARDMATIC-313” we
recommend you carefully read this Instruction Book. By using these easy to follow
directions you will be able to take full advantage of the excellent performance
of your machine. The beautiful creations on this machine are limited only by the
imagination of the operator.

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SCONTENTS:
DPI ALES LAD
1, Assembling procedures...
2. Preparations for knitting.
3. Casting on and stockinet knitting
Casting on by winding method
4, Patterned knittings..
How to read the punched card...
How to attach STOP buzzer...
PATTERN BOOK ..
Preparations for Knitting @ Pattern
Tuck knitting
Tuck slip stitches ......
Knit-in .....
Weaving.....
Lace knitting
Two thread knitting ..
5. If wrong stitches are knitted
(A) When the carriage
failed to move while knitting.....
(B) How to correct incorrect knitting
(a) In stockinet
(b) In pattern knitting ..
(C) Knitting Beyond
STOP sign on the punched card .
(D) When Carriage is accidentally pulled off
the rail in the middle of a pattern knitting...
(E) The needle selection mark on the needle bed
Pattern knitting without using a punched card......
Lace knitting
Cable pattern ..
Ribbing ..
Garter stitches .
Solid pattern of knit and purl ‘stitches .
Cording...
6. For Knitting Garments ..
(A) Increasing stitches ...
(B) Decreasing stitches ..
(C) Partial knitting ...
(D) Hemming......
(E) Removing garment from machine ..
(F) Binding off garment
(G) Weaving (Grafting)
(H) Seaming garments ...
(1) How to fix dropped stitches ..
Let's Knit ... ee
(A) Bed room slippers ...... :
(B) Pullover sweater for 5-6 year child .
(C) Finishing ..........
(D) Finishing of neck line
Helpful Hints ...
(A) Replacing darmaged latch needles
(B) Slacken or pulled yarn at the beginning of row
(C) When yarn is entangled in the “Artificial Brain’
Maintenance Instructions
(A) Lubrication .....
(B) After-Operation maintenance service ..
(C) Cleaning of Case ...
(D) How to detouch the machine from the case .
10. How to Pack the Machine Away .
11. Knitting Symbols ..
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CARRIAGE
Stitch Dial
This dial is used for controlling the size of stitches.
‘A wide variety of yarns from very fine yearns to bulky yarns can be used.
[Side Lever
© and ¥ marks are given.
The side lever on both sides are set to either of these marks accord:
ing to the type of knitting as given below.
‘© mark: Stockinet, Knitin or when no needle selection is desired
'Y mark: Tuck knitting, Tuck slip stitches, Weaving,
Cam Lever
Set this cam lever to a desired pattern, which is knitted
automatically by simply moving the carriage back and forth,
Row Counter Lever Handle
|] tever for advancing The handle can be folded readily and it gets ready for
the row counter. use only by erecting it, very easy to pack away
Russel Lever
Center. (Blue) appears in the indicator. Needles in B
is
installed
inside
and
C
positions
knit
the
yarn
while
those
neces \ which have been brought into D position re:
main idle.
Right. (Red) appears in the indicator. This position is
used only when the needles in D position are
‘also desired to knit.
Indicator
(Blue) oF (Red) appears in the window when the russel
lever is operated.
‘Arm Nut i ‘Arm
¢ I the arm is removed, the front of the carriage can be
lifted up to be moved freely,
Yarn Holder
This is used for hooking a secondary yarn or weaving
yarn in Knitin and weaving,
Auxiliary arm Insertion Slot
Can
be
opened
and
closed
at
Aus
Yarn
Feeder
(RNITAN’
WEAVE)
will so that the changing ot «it This nut is tightened to lock Can be used for Two
ferent-secondary yarns can be the accessory auxiliary arm. Thread knitting, too
done easily
% STOP Buzzer is used when pattern stitches are
worked by setting it up on top of the Pattern
Panel.
+ STOP Buzzer is operated by a UM—3 Dry Cell.
How to Place an electhic battery.
(1)Place the electric
battery inside the
hole at the bot
tom of the STOP
wa Buzzer as. illus-
g g trated.
%* You may put it
in either way.
(2)Push in the bat-
tery as far as it
will go.
(3)When you want
to remove it,
first press down
at one end as
illustrated.

MAIN BODY OF KNITTING MACHINE
Stop Knob
This knob 1s used to stop the advancing
Pattern:
Panel
Window
of
the
punched
card
or
to
advance
it
au
Accessory
Tray
STOP
Bur
Te
stOF
the
punched
tomatically
When
it
1s
set
at
the
@
mark,
The
cover
of
the
accessory
Wher
thee
Pauctesd
Garde.
finnsted
you
CAH
peat
wondow
You
will
be
able
to
see
the
needle
ar
case
15
fixed
to
the
machine
wall
Hear
the
SLOP
Hager
rangement
for
the
pattern.
body
so
that
it
may
serve
as
Feed Dial an accessory tray
The feed dial 1s turned in the
SCs
forward
direction
to
set
the
Row
Count
Pattern
Panel
.
SS
Punched
card
in
the
pattern
pan
The
row
counter
cant
\
q
el
and
turned
in
the
backward
fd al either ight th
Hand sade at the ay
the heuttingy a
direction to rewind it
+t
of
Needle
Indication
Feed
Lever
Needle Bed
Touch Lever
Yarn
Hook
N
Selection
Marks,
“"
The,
dew
Wor
ear
There
F
marks
to
make
retin
the
positions.
of
Sinker Needle
Under Lever

ACCESSORIES
Yarn rod
—_—_____
Auto tension
~~
Revelling
Cod
er
Tension
guide
>
Needle pusher = -
RRATARA NA RRRARA
Transfer
tools
1-2.
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Corrage fastener fr
3 SEE
Pet —$—— Brush Ee)
Weights
Stockinet
card
Auxiliary arms
Spare needles (3)
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook
Punched card Pattern book

(1) Unfasten the latches.
(2) To remove the cover, open it a little and pull it
toward you.

insert the head of clamp screw in the center of the
clamp receiving hole on the bottom of the machine.
ACCESSORIES
Transfer tool. 3 knitting needles
Tapestry needle, Crochet Mok Needle pusher oj)
Ravelling card
Tappet
(5) Slide the clamp upward and tighten it firmly by
turning the screw to the right.
Weight Br Clamp Battery
Auxiliary arm Tension guide
(3) Remove the accessory box. (4) Remove the clamps from the accessory box and
\
|
2

Case cover
‘Arm, Yarn rod
/ \
‘Wire spring for holding accessories
in position
1
‘Auto-tension
(6) After both clamps have been fixed firmly in posi-
tion, fasten the clamp screws to clamp the machine
securely to a table on which it is set. Rubber
feet are provided on the underside of the machine
case so that it may be held steady on the table
without using the clamps. However, it is advisable
to use the clamps when knitting heavy yarn.
(8) Release the wire spring which holds the accessories
in position inside the case cover and remove the
carriage arm.
(9) Loosen the nuts on the carriage arm and push in
the arm as far as it goes and tighten the nuts
firmly.
(7) Loosen the left arm nut and remove the carriage
fastener.
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(10) Row Counter can be attached on either left or (11) When you want to attach Row Counter at left
right side. side, remove the STOP Buzzer.
(12) Fix the rid of accessory box.

(13) Install the auto-tension in The yarn tension spring must be
the order indicated in the turned until it comes to a stop
diagram, making a clicking sound,
Yarn tension spring
N
—
The auto-tension rod can be installed on either
side of the handle on the case.
By using an additional set of auto-tension (sold
individually), you can knit four yarns of different
color at the same time.

Note:
The
yarn
must
be
placed
well
behind
the
ma:
|
chine
so
that
it
may
not
touch
the
carriage,
If
the
yarn
hangs
loosely
over
the
machine,
|
it
might
get
entangled
in
the
“artificial,
brain”.
Care
is
needed
to
prevent
this.
Tension dial
(2)
Turn
the
tension
dial
to
set the
numerals
to
the
Vv
mark
according
to
the
size
of
the
yarn
to
be
knitted.
Yarn
Numeral
Thin
yarns
|
5n4
r=
Medium
yarns
i
|
3
-
<—
|
Thick
yarns
r
201

(3) Thread the yarn through the
auto-tension as shown
in the figures.
* Make sure the yarn passes
inside the pin.

(4) Set the stockinet card in place.
» Set the stop knob to the W mark and insert the
stockinet card into the pattern panel.
* Turn the feed dial until STOP appears in the
window on the pattern panel.
Note: * This card is used to facilitate the smooth |
movement of the carriage in knitting |
stockinet. It is not needed in pattern knit- |
ting or in knitting several rows of stockinet. |
Move the stop knob fully
to the @ mark. (Do not
stop it halfway)
Stop knob
jf
Center
(Blue)
(5) Set the stop knob and the carriage as follows.
Stop knob . +. @ mark
Cam lever . .+ Stockinet
Stitch dial .. +5
Side levers @ mark
Russel lever . . Center (Blue)

Adjusting the Row Counter
The row counter can be adjusted by turning the knobs
on top in either direction.
*
(6) Lift the row counter
lever upward.
(7) Turn the lever.
(Keep the lever turned
inside when the row
counter is not used.)
(8) Each end of the needle bed is marked with A, B,
C and D, each accompanied with a mark (J), which
indicate the positions of the latch needle.
A Position ....
B Position ....
C Position ....
D Position ....
Latch needle
Inoperative
Normal stockinet knitting
Knit-in patterns and Partial knitting
(for increasing stitches) ~
Partial Knitting or selection of
needles by hand.
Butt, | eae
‘Shank
Stem

(1) Select the required number of latch needles to B
position, using the smooth edge of the needle pu-
sher.
(2) Move the carriage slowly from side to side to line
up the needles in B position. After that place the
carriage to the right side.
= 16
(3) Pass the yarn through the yarn feeder hole.
(Let it come down 3 or 4 inches below the hole and
hold it with one hand or anchor it with a clothe-
pin.)

(6)
Pass
the
ravelling
cord
over
the
knitting
yarn
which
(4)
Move
the
carriage
slowly
to
the
left
and
the
yarn
"4
P
will
be
hooked
by
latch
needles
and
sinker
needles
is
hooked
by
latch
needles
and
sinker
needles.
alternately.
(7)
With
your
left
hand
pull
the
ravelling
cord
tight
so
that
yarn
will
lay
straight
and
enter
between
the
sinker
needles
and
the
needle
bed.
aN
Ny \)
(5)
Insert
the
ravelling
cord
in
the
right
yarn
hook
which
is
located
at
the
end
of
the
machine.
(There
is
a
yarn
hook
at
each
end
of
the
machine.
)
ea
Mes

* Care should be taken not to make a knot in the ravel-
ling cord.
(8) While you are pulling the ravelling cord tight with
your ‘left hand, gently move the carriage back and * Tie an end of the ravelling cord to the accessory
forth to knit six rows. (The carriage must be on over fi
the left side of the needle bed at the end of this brush, Coassing It:through'a hole-en “the ‘holder: of the
procedure
if
a
pattern
is
to
be
knitted.)
brush)
and
wind
it
around
the
groove
when
it
is
not
(9) Remove the ravelling cord from the yarn hook and
pull it out from the left hand side. Now the casting
on procedure has been completed.
—A2 =

(10) Set the row counter to zero (0) and turn the row
counter lever to the operating position. (Refer to
“Adjusting the Row Counter” on Page 9.)
(11) Move the carriage back and forth for stockinet
knitting. Operate the carriage evenly. It is not
good to knit at the spead too fast or too slow,
especially while it is passing in front of the pattern
panel.
| Note: When the carriage has jammed and its move-
ment is prevented, do not try to move it by
force. In this case, follow the instructions |
given on page 35 and repair the knitting.
Note: The carriage is to be returned after passing
the end needle by 1 to 2 inches. Do not try to
| return the carriage in the middle of the bed. |
(12) The Stitch Dial is used to determine the size of
stitches according to the thickness of the yarn
used. The numerals on the dial are so arranged
that the higher the numeral, the larger the stitches,
and the lower the numeral the smaller the stitches.
Size of yarn | Range of tension | Standard tension
i Thin - | o~ 3 see 2 —
Medium , awe | 5
mick |e s
very thick | 9-10 | 10
= 18