Stoll CMS 933 User manual

Operating instructions
Ident.-Nr. 243 594 GB
Type Computer type Component type
CMS 933 769 OKC 000 - 004
CMS 922 770 OKC 000 - 004

Datum: 2008-06-26
Software-Version: V_OKC_001.007.00x_STOLL
H. STOLL GmbH & Co. KG, Stollweg 1, D-72760 Reutlingen, Germany
Our products are being developed further continuously. They are therefore subject to technical modificati-
ons.

End User Licence Contract (03/2001)
Licence terms in business transactions with entrepreneurs for the use of the STOLL software
Licenser: H. STOLL GmbH & Co. KG, Stollweg 1, D-72760 Reutlingen / Germany.
§ 1 Licensed object and scope of use
(1) The licenser grants the licensee a not exclusive right to use above-mentioned STOLL software according to the
following terms and conditions. The licenser shall provide the licensee with a copy of the object code for the
licensed programs. The licence material also includes a program description in printed form. In the following
text, the licensed programs and the program description are altogether referred to as "licensed software".
(2) The licensed software is only intended to be used with the STOLL knitting machine with which the software was
delivered and can only be run in connection with this knitting machine. Any other form of use of the licensed
software is not permitted.
(3) The approved use covers the storing of the licensed programs in one data-processing machine, the execution of
the programs, the processing of the data stock, as well as the production of copies of the programs to the extent
that this is required for contractual use. All rights to the copies shall remain with licenser.
(4) Additional usufructuary and exploitation rights of the licensee do not exist. The creation of back-up copies, the
testing and inspecting of the programs , the processing of the data stock as well as a decompiling are only
permissible if this must be imperatively permitted due to legal regulations.
(5) Licence material handed over in printed form, in particular the program description is only allowed to be
reproduced with the written consent of the licenser.
(6) After having informed the licenser previously in writing, the licensee is allowed to transfer his right of use
together with the knitting machine mentioned in Par. (2) in the scope and with the limited conditions resulting
from the Par. (1) to (5) entirely to a third party. These conditions must be expressly pointed out to the third party.
The transfer within the framework of continuous obligation (e.g. rental, leasing) is not permissible. With the
transfer, all the rights of use of the first licensee shall expire, including any rights to copies and adaptions. If
these were not handed over to third parties, they must be destroyed.
(7) Neither the licensee nor the subsequent user has the right to use licensed software in whole or in part on more
than one data-processing machine at the same time or distribute any reproduced sections of the licensed
software in its original version or in altered adapted versions.
§ 2 Period of use
The granting of the usufruct mentioned under § 1 is provided for an indefinite period of time for the entire
economic service life of the licensed software.
§ 3 Safeguarding of the licensed software
(1) The licensee must ensure that no form of improper use of the licensed software is carried out at his company
and that the obligations in accordance with § 1 are also observed by his employees and personnel as well as by
other persons working with the package.
(2) The licensee agrees not to change any protective annotations, such as copyright annotations or any other
reservations of rights and agrees to transfer completely into specifically made copies of the licensed software.
The licensee is only allowed to use the programs or program sections of other producers included in or related
to the licensed software if the licensee accepts the licence terms applicable for such use.
§ 4 Warranty
(1) The contracting parties are in agreement that, based on the present state of technology, it is not possible to
develop programs so that they run without any errors for all application conditions. For the licensed software, the
licenser shall hand over to the licensee a program description based on the most recent status in each case that
refers to the proper use and conditions of use for the programs. Specific characteristic features shall not be
guaranteed unless an agreement to the contrary is reached in individual cases.
(2) The licenser guarantees that the licensed software is usable within the meaning of the program description
issued by him and applicable at the time of delivery to the licensee; an irrelevant diminishment of the usability
shall not be taken into account. The licenser also guarantees that the data carrier being used is free of material
and manufacturing defects and that the data has been properly recorded on the data carrier. If the licensee
operates the licensed software in connection with hardware and software products that do not come from
STOLL, the licensee is obliged to furnish proof that a determined error has its cause in the licensed software.

(3) If the licensed software proves to be useless or defective within the meaning of Par. (2), the warranty is carried
out by replacement delivery versus the return of the defective software. If the software delivered on a
replacement basis also proves to be useless or defective and the licenser is not able to restore the usability or
eliminate the error within a suitable time limit, the licensee can demand, according to his choice, a reduction of
the licence fee or reimbursement of the licence fee versus the return of the licensed software.
(4) Any further warranty, in particular for guaranteeing that the data or the licensed software comply with the
requirements and purposes of the licensee shall be excluded.
(5) The warranty period amounts to twelve months, starting with the date of delivery of the licensed software to the
licensee.
§ 5 Liability limitations
(1) The licenser shall be liable for damages that were caused by a culpable infringement of an essential contractual
obligation, for which the licenser is responsible, in a manner endangering the achievement of the contractual
purpose. The liability is limited to the contract-typical damage the occurrence of which the licenser had to expect
based on the circumstances known to the licenser upon the conclusion of the contract. In any case, the liability
is limited to two times the amount of the licence fee paid by the licensee.
(2) In case of virus contamination, the licensee is responsible for providing proof that the licensed software was
contaminated with the virus.
(3) The licenser shall not be liable for insufficient economic success, lost profits, remote damages and
consequential damages and for damages from the claims of third parties with the exception of claims resulting
from the infringement of protective rights of third parties.
(4) For the recovery of data, licenser shall only be liable within the framework of Par. (1) and only if the licensee
stored this data in machine-readable form on a daily basis, the corresponding data carrier is available and the
data can be reproduced at reasonable expense.
(5) The aforementioned liability limitations do not apply to damages that have been proved to be based on
premeditation or gross negligence on the part of licenser or on the lack of guaranteed characteristics, as well as
to any claims based on the product liability law.
§ 6 Final provisions
(1) Alterations and supplements of this contract require the written form for their legal validity.
(2) Should any individual provisions of this licence terms be void or become void, the validity of the other provisions
shall remain unaffected. The void provision must be replaced by a lawful provision that comes as close as
possible to the economic purpose it is being used to pursue.
(3) This terms and the legal relations between the licenser and the licensee are subject to German law exclusively.
(4) Place of fulfilment and jurisdiction in business transactions with businessmen is D-Reutlingen / Germany.
Installation of the programs
The exact installation instructions for the software are contained in the manual.
Software license for Windows XP
The license number is located on the left or on the right control cabinet.
Fig. 1 Software license for Windows XP on the left control cabinet

Survey
1About this document
2Description of knitting machine
3Producing with the knitting machine
4Adjust the knitting machine
5Maintenance of the knitting machine
6Repairing the knitting machine
7Software - Installation and basic settings
8Yarns and stitch tension
9Special equipment
10 Machine Management Tools
11 Index

Content
1About this document 1-1
1.1 Function of this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.2 Target groups of this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.3 Information in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
1.4 Symbols in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
2Description of knitting machine 2-1
2.1 Components of the knitting machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.1.1 Front side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.1.2 Lateral view (right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
2.1.3 Rear side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
2.2 Yarn guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
2.2.1 Thread lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
2.2.2 Yarn control device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
2.2.3 Lateral yarn guide * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
2.2.4 Intarsia yarn carrier * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
2.2.5 Plating yarn carriers *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
2.3 Carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
2.3.1 Drive, speed and operating path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
2.3.2 Suction and cleaning row. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
2.3.3 Central lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
2.4 Knitting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
2.4.1 Needle paths and design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
2.4.2 Raising cams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
2.4.3 Holding-down function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
2.4.4 Step motor for adjusting the stitch tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
2.5 Control devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
2.5.1 Impulse giver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
2.5.2 Stop resistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
2.5.3 Shock stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
2.5.4 Needle detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
2.6 Needle beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
2.6.1 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
2.6.2 Racking device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
2.7 Main take-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
2.7.1 Auxiliary take-down (special equipement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
2.7.2 Control devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27

2.8 Display and operating elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
2.8.1 Main switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
2.8.2 Engaging rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
2.8.3 Signal lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30
2.8.4 Input unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
2.8.5 User interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
3Producing with the knitting machine 3-1
3.1 Preparing production and shift changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
3.1.1 Reading in files, libraries and pattern folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3.1.2 Entering piece number or number of revolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
3.1.3 Configure automatic machine switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
3.1.4 Setting touch screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
3.2 Threading up yarn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
3.2.1 Calling up yarn carrier assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
3.2.2 Putting up bobbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
3.2.3 Threading threads through yarn guide bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
3.2.4 Threading threads through yarn control device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
3.2.5 Threading threads through STIXX device * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
3.2.6 Threading threads into friction feed wheel *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
3.2.7 Threading threads through safety cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
3.2.8 Threading threads into yarn carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
3.3 Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
3.3.1 Starting machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
3.3.2 Calling up report and shift counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
3.3.3 Stopping machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22
3.3.4 Monitoring the running time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
3.3.5 Measuring the running time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
3.4 Producing with knitting oders (order menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
3.4.1 Creating and managing order menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
3.4.2 Setting or changing counters for order menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
3.4.3 Save/load order menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
3.5 Eliminating errors in the fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36
3.5.1 Beginning again after pressing off fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37
3.5.2 Threading thread into yarn carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40
3.5.3 Removing fabric winding around fabric take-down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
3.6 Starting machine after a fault * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42
3.6.1 Message and tip history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
3.6.2 Suppressing error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46

4Adjust the knitting machine 4-1
4.1 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
4.1.1 Adjusting carriage speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
4.1.2 Setting stitch tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
4.1.3 Setting and staggering yarn carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
4.1.4 Adjust yarn tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
4.1.5 Adjusting yarn delivery on friction feed wheel * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
4.1.6 Setting storage feed wheel SFE * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
4.1.7 Adjusting knitting areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
4.1.8 Adjusting take-down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
4.1.9 Setting cycle counter and piece number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
4.1.10 Adjusting the shape counters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
4.1.11 Setting counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
4.1.12 Switching lighting on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26
4.1.13 Configuration tool bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
4.1.14 Configuring monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
4.1.15 Setting up a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33
4.1.16 Racking correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41
4.2 Advanced adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-43
4.2.1 Switching units on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44
4.2.2 Setting language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-46
4.2.3 Adjusting sensor mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48
4.2.4 Setting needle bed parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50
4.2.5 Setting machine parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51
4.2.6 Setting switch-off time when a power failure occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-53
4.2.7 Copying service data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-55
4.2.8 Carrying out reference run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-57
4.2.9 Adjusting racking position correction VPK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60
4.2.10 Adjusting basic racking correction VGK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62
4.2.11 Correcting position of stitch cams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-64
4.2.12 Adjusting needle brushes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-66
4.2.13 Coupling carriage assembly wide or narrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67
4.2.14 Adjusting needle detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-72
4.2.15 Adjusting yarn carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-72
4.2.16 Adjusting yarn carrier guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-74
4.2.17 Adjusting the brushes of the central lubrication *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-75
4.2.18 Adjusting intarsia yarn carrier * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-76
4.2.19 Shifting intarsia yarn carrier in area of carriage assembly *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-77
4.2.20 Adjusting the stopping point of an intarsia yarn carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-77
4.2.21 Adjusting plating yarn carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-80
4.3 Working with files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-81
4.3.1 Help on working in the windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-81
4.3.2 File manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-87
4.3.3 Working with files, libraries and pattern folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-91
4.3.4 Displaying file in pattern editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-95

4.3.5 Deleting knitting memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-97
4.3.6 Copying files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-99
4.3.7 Select the current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-102
4.3.8 Carrying program test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-105
4.4 Working with the Sintral editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-107
4.4.1 Activating Sintral editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-107
4.4.2 Go to help in function and error list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-113
4.5 Editing the setup file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-114
4.6 KnitLAN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-118
4.7 Defining user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-121
5Maintenance of the knitting machine 5-1
5.1 Minimizing wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
5.2 Cleaning knitting machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
5.2.1 Cleaning the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
5.2.2 Cleaning suction and lint container * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
5.2.3 Vacuuming off knitting machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
5.2.4 Cleaning needle bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
5.2.5 Clean the active thread clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
5.2.6 Cleaning the permanent brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
5.2.7 Clean the friction feed wheel * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
5.2.8 Cleaning main drive ventilator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
5.2.9 Cleaning ventilator and radiators in right control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
5.2.10 Cleaning filter mat of power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
5.2.11 Cleaning needle bed thoroughly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
5.2.12 Cleaning knitting systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
5.3 Lubricate knitting machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
5.3.1 Lubricating interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
5.3.2 Setting lubricating interval for needle bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
5.3.3 Setting of central lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
5.3.4 Oiling needle bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
5.3.5 Restarting lubricating interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
5.3.6 Oiling jack bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
5.3.7 Oiling yarn carrier rods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
5.3.8 Oiling carriage guide bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
5.3.9 Greasing impulse giver rails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
5.3.10 Greasing butts of the coupling parts and intermediate sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
5.3.11 Oiling hinges of needle latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
5.3.12 Greasing yarn carrier rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
5.3.13 Greasing racking device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
5.3.14 Grease adjustment pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27

6Repairing the knitting machine 6-1
6.1 Supplementary activities during repairing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
6.1.1 Switching power supply 40 V off and on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
6.1.2 Central lubrication - mounting and working position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
6.2 Helpful knitting rows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
6.3 Replacing parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
6.3.1 Replacing needle and coupling part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
6.3.2 Replacing intermediate slider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
6.3.3 Changing selection jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
6.3.4 Replacing holding-down jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
6.3.5 Remove needle bed or position it at an angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
6.3.6 Repairing needle bed and additional bed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
6.3.7 Removing and mounting carriage part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
6.3.8 Removing cam plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
6.3.9 Removing and mounting step motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25
6.3.10 Replacement of the gear racks in the step motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
6.3.11 Replacing yarn carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-28
6.3.12 Using intarsia yarn carriers * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-28
6.3.13 Replacing yarn control device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-30
6.3.14 Replacing drive belts and friction roller of friction feed wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-31
6.3.15 Deaerating oil line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33
6.4 Eliminating malfunctions in electronics system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-34
6.4.1 Overview of the electronic control (control cabinet left and right). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-35
6.4.2 Power supply unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37
6.4.3 Control of yarn carrier magnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-38
6.4.4 Replacing electronic card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-39
6.5 Checking fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40
7Software - Installation and basic settings 7-1
7.1 Boot process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
7.1.1 Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
7.2 Load/save machine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16
7.3 Save all machine data on the USB-Memory-Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
7.4 Install the Stoll-Operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
7.4.1 Direct Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20
7.4.2 Indirect Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-26
7.4.3 Updating software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-32
7.4.4 Carrying out a restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-36
7.4.5 Carrying out restart with machine configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37
7.4.6 Setting online connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-39
7.4.7 Overview of all system data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-42

8Yarns and stitch tension 8-1
8.1 Stitch tension range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
8.2 Stitch length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
8.3 Yarn table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
8.4 Conversion table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
9Special equipment 9-1
10 Machine Management Tools 10-1
10.1 Window Machine Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
10.2 Open the screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
10.3 Remote control with the software VNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
10.3.1 Activate the remote control VNC on the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
10.3.2 Configure the remote control VNC on the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
10.3.3 Determine the IP address of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
10.3.4 Install software VNC Viewer on the computer (e. g. a Notebook) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
10.3.5 Remote control with the VNC Viewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
10.3.6 Remote control through a web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10
10.4 Send e-mail directly from the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12
11 Index 11-1

1-1
About this document 1
Function of this document 1.1
1 About this document
This chapter contains information on:
■Function of this document (see page 1-1)
■Target groups of this document (see page 1-1)
■Information in this document (see page 1-2)
■Symbols in this document (see page 1-3)
1.1 Function of this document
This document explains how to operate your knitting machine.
It contains information on:
■Operation
■Maintenance in normal operation
■Elimination of malfunctions
■Maintenance
■Troubleshooting
1.2 Target groups of this document
The individual chapters of this document are directed at persons with
different tasks and qualifications:
Tab. 1-1 Allocation of target groups and chapters
Target groups and qualifications Chapter
All persons: Knowledge on the
applicable safety guidelines for the
workplace
1 About this document
2 Description of knitting machine
Operators: Knowledge of the basic
principles of flat knitting All of the above chapters
3 Producing with the knitting machine
4 Adjust the knitting machine
5 Maintenance of the knitting machine
6 Repairing the knitting machine
Technicians: Knowledge of the
current electrotechnical safety
guidelines and completed
professional training in the field of
textile mechanics
All chapters

1About this document
1.3 Information in this document
1-2
1.3 Information in this document
This document contains all information on assembly, operation, servicing
and maintenance of the knitting machine.
Additional information is provided by the following separate documents:
Tab. 1-2 Overview of the documents for the knitting machine and STOLL
pattern preparation unit
Additional information is provided by:
■The STOLL branch office or STOLL dealer in your country
■The STOLL helpline:
– Tel: [phone]
– Fax: [phone]
■E-mail: [email protected]
■Internet: http: //www.stoll.com
■Training courses at the STOLL training centers
Type plate Some information and descriptions depend on the component and
computer type. There may be differences in the design depending on the
date of manufacture of the machine. The type plate and the table which is
located on the title page of these instructions indicate which machine
model is concerned.
Fig. 1-1 Machine type plate
The second column of numbers in the "Typ" field indicates the component
type. In the above example the machine concerned is the component type
"000".
Document Information contained
Spare Parts Catalog Illustration of all spare parts with their order
numbers
Manual for the STOLL
pattern preparation unit Using the STOLL pattern preparation unit
Programming manual Writing knitting programs with SINTRAL
STIXX Instructions Special equipment for measuring and controlling the
stitch length
Stoll-knit report 2 (SKR2) Software for operating and machine data acquisition
Order Management
Software (OMS) Software for the distribution, control and management of knitting orders

1-3
About this document 1
Symbols in this document 1.4
1.4 Symbols in this document
Some information in this document are marked with special symbols to
make it easier to access this information quickly.
Background information is provided here.
Tips for optimal procedure are provided here.
DANGER
A warning is given here!
A warning protects you from death or injury and the knitting machine from
serious damage.
➜Always read warnings carefully and observe them exactly.
1. Carry out first action.
2. Carry out second action.
3. Carry out third action.
- or -
➜Carry out one-step action.
If something fails to function properly:
Information on the possible causes is provided here.
➜To solve the problem, carry out the action described here.
The additional equipment of your machine can deviate from this
description depending on the machine type (type of machine, scope of
supply, special equipment).

1About this document
Notes
1-4

2-1
Description of knitting machine 2
2 Description of knitting machine
This chapter contains information on:
■Components of the knitting machine (see page 2-2)
■Yarn guide (see page 2-7)
■Carriage (see page 2-14)
■Knitting system (see page 2-17)
■Control devices (see page 2-21)
■Needle beds (see page 2-22)
■Display and operating elements (see page 2-28)

2Description of knitting machine
2.1 Components of the knitting machine
2-2
2.1 Components of the knitting machine
2.1.1 Front side
Tab. 2-1 Overview Machine-Element 1
Designation Explanation
1Signal light It displays the operating state of the
knitting machine
2Yarn control device Tensions and monitors the thread.
3Bobbin board The yarn bobbins are stopped on it.
4Carriage It moves over the needle beds. It
controls the work positions of each yarn
carrier and each and every needle in the
needle bed.
5Protective hood (left, right) The reversing point of the carriage is
secured with the safety cover.
6Cover hoods The entire stroke of the carriage is
secured with a safety cover. You have
to forbid everyone from reaching out
into the running machine.
7Control (right-hand side of the
machine) It controls the carriage run and the racking of the needle bed.
8Main switch Switching on and off of the machine.
Emergency stop switch.

2-3
Description of knitting machine 2
Components of the knitting machine 2.1
Tab. 2-2 Overview Machine-Element 2
Designation Explanation
9Engaging rod It activates and stops the carraige run.
10 Fabric take-down (main take-
down, auxiliary take-down) Main take-down: Pulls the stitches away from the
needle downwards in the fabric tray.
Auxiliary take-down (special
equipment):
Grasps the fabric directly under the
needle bed.
11 Fabric collection chamber The take-down roller guides the
finished fabric into the fabric collection
chamber. There the fabric is protected
from soiling.
12 Control (left-hand side of the
machine) It controls the knitting sequence
It saves the data of the knitting
program.
It controls the needle selection and the
motors in the carriage.
13 Touch screen The Touch-Screen enables
communication with the machine
control
14 USB connection Connection for a removable data
carrier, containing knitting programs,
operating systems and machine data.
Recommendations: Use USB Memory
Stick. Also possible: Floppy disk drive,
CD drive, DVD drive, external hard
disk.

2Description of knitting machine
2.1 Components of the knitting machine
2-4
Inner side
Tab. 2-3 Overview Machine-Element 3
Designation Explanation
1Carriage It moves over the needle beds. It
controls the work positions of each
yarn carrier and each and every
needle in the needle bed.
2Needle bed Every machine has a front and a rear
needle bed. There are grooves in the
needle bed which are run by needles.
3Yarn carrier It gets pulled by the carriage over the
needle bed and leads the thread into
the needle.
4Yarn carrier rail Four rails are attached to the upper
part of the needle bed. The yarn
carrier glides on this rail.