Stoll CMS ADF-3 User manual

Operating instructions
Type Computer type Component type
CMS ADF-3 681 OKC 000 - 001
ID 263 800 GB

Date: 2013-09-20
Translation of the original operating instructions
Operating system of the machine: V_OKC_002.008.000_STOLL (or higher)
H. STOLL GmbH & Co. KG, Stollweg 1, D-72760 Reutlingen, Germany
Our products are being developed further continuously. They are therefore subject to technical modifica-

tions.
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 bya 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

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Table of contents
1 About this document 11
1.1 Function of this document ..................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Target groups of this document ............................................................................................. 11
1.3 Information in this document ................................................................................................. 12
1.4 Symbols in this document ...................................................................................................... 14
1.5 Warnings in the documentation ............................................................................................. 15
2 Description of knitting machine 17
2.1 Components of the knitting machine ..................................................................................... 18
2.1.1 Front side ................................................................................................................... 18
2.1.2 Rear side *.................................................................................................................. 21
2.2 Yarn guide ............................................................................................................................. 23
2.2.1 Course of yarn............................................................................................................ 24
2.2.2 Yarn control unit......................................................................................................... 32
2.2.3 Autarkic yarn carriers ................................................................................................. 33
2.3 Carriage assembly ................................................................................................................. 34
2.3.1 Drive, speed and operating path ................................................................................ 34
2.3.2 Suction and cleaning row ........................................................................................... 35
2.4 Knitting system ...................................................................................................................... 36
2.4.1 Needle paths and design............................................................................................ 36
2.4.2 Holding-down function................................................................................................ 37
2.4.3 Step motor for adjusting the stitch tension................................................................. 38
2.5 Control devices ...................................................................................................................... 39
2.5.1 Impulse sensor........................................................................................................... 39
2.5.2 Stop resistance........................................................................................................... 39
2.5.3 Shock stop.................................................................................................................. 40
2.5.4 Needle detector.......................................................................................................... 40
2.5.5 Light curtain................................................................................................................ 40
2.6 Needle beds .......................................................................................................................... 41
2.6.1 Structure..................................................................................................................... 41
2.6.2 Racking device........................................................................................................... 42
2.7 Fabric take-down ................................................................................................................... 44
2.7.1 Main take-down.......................................................................................................... 44
2.7.2 Auxiliary take-down .................................................................................................... 45
2.7.3 Comb Take-down....................................................................................................... 46
2.7.4 Control devices (fabric take-down)............................................................................. 47

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2.8 Display and operating elements ............................................................................................ 48
2.8.1 Main switch................................................................................................................. 48
2.8.2 Engaging rod.............................................................................................................. 49
2.8.3 Signal light.................................................................................................................. 51
2.8.4 Input unit..................................................................................................................... 52
2.8.5 User Interface............................................................................................................. 53
3 Producing with the knitting machine 61
3.1 Preparing production and shift changes ................................................................................ 61
3.1.1 Loading files, libraries and pattern folders.................................................................. 62
3.1.2 Entering piece number or number of courses ............................................................ 66
3.1.3 Setting touch screen................................................................................................... 67
3.2 Threading up yarn .................................................................................................................. 69
3.2.1 Calling up yarn carrier assignment............................................................................. 69
3.2.2 Putting up bobbins...................................................................................................... 71
3.2.3 Threading threads through yarn guide bracket........................................................... 71
3.2.4 Threading threads through yarn control device.......................................................... 71
3.2.5 Moving yarn carriers and repositioning them.............................................................. 72
3.2.6 Threading up thread into yarn carrier......................................................................... 73
3.3 Production .............................................................................................................................. 75
3.3.1 Starting machine ........................................................................................................ 75
3.3.2 Calling up report and shift counters............................................................................ 78
3.3.3 Stopping machine....................................................................................................... 83
3.3.4 Switch off machine at the end of work........................................................................ 85
3.3.5 Monitoring the running time........................................................................................ 87
3.3.6 Measuring the running time........................................................................................ 91
3.4 Producing with knitting orders (order menu) .......................................................................... 93
3.4.1 Creating and managing order menu........................................................................... 93
3.4.2 Setting or changing counters for order menu............................................................. 95
3.4.3 Saving/loading order menu......................................................................................... 96
3.5 Eliminating errors in the fabric ............................................................................................... 98
3.5.1 Starting again after pressing off fabric........................................................................ 99
3.5.2 Threading up thread into yarn carrier....................................................................... 102
3.5.3 Removing fabric winding around fabric take-down................................................... 104
4 Adjusting knitting machine 105
4.1 Basic settings ....................................................................................................................... 105
4.1.1 Adjusting carriage speed.......................................................................................... 106
4.1.2 Setting stitch tension ................................................................................................ 108
4.1.3 Adjusting yarn carriers.............................................................................................. 110
4.1.4 Staggering yarn carriers........................................................................................... 114
4.1.5 Adjusting yarn control device.................................................................................... 116

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4.1.6 Adjusting knitting areas ............................................................................................ 117
4.1.7 Adjusting take-down................................................................................................. 118
4.1.8 Processing fabric take-down menu .......................................................................... 121
4.1.9 Setting Cycle Counter and Quantity of Fabrics ........................................................ 124
4.1.10 Adjusting shape counters......................................................................................... 125
4.1.11 Setting counters ....................................................................................................... 127
4.1.12 Switch illumination on and off................................................................................... 128
4.1.13 Setting value for releasing thread clamp.................................................................. 129
4.1.14 Configuration symbol bar ......................................................................................... 130
4.1.15 Configuring monitoring............................................................................................. 132
4.1.16 Setting up the pattern............................................................................................... 136
4.1.17 Racking correction.................................................................................................... 144
4.2 Advanced adjustments ........................................................................................................ 146
4.2.1 Switching on and off aggregates *............................................................................ 147
4.2.2 Setting language ...................................................................................................... 149
4.2.3 Adjusting sensor mechanism *................................................................................. 151
4.2.4 Setting needle bed parameters................................................................................ 153
4.2.5 Setting machine parameters .................................................................................... 154
4.2.6 Setting switch-off time when a power failure occurs ................................................ 156
4.2.7 Copying service data................................................................................................ 158
4.2.8 Carry out the reference run ...................................................................................... 160
4.2.9 Adjusting racking position correction VPK................................................................ 164
4.2.10 Adjusting basic racking correction VGK ................................................................... 166
4.2.11 Correcting position of stitch cams ............................................................................ 169
4.2.12 Adjusting needle brushes......................................................................................... 171
4.2.13 Adjusting needle detector......................................................................................... 172
4.2.14 Adjust the yarn carriers ............................................................................................ 173
4.2.15 Reference yarn carrier.............................................................................................. 179
4.2.16 Adjust yarn carrier horizontally................................................................................. 182
4.2.17 Adjust yarn carrier vertically ..................................................................................... 184
4.3 Working with files ................................................................................................................. 186
4.3.1 Help on working in the windows............................................................................... 186
4.3.2 File manager ............................................................................................................ 192
4.3.3 Working with files, libraries and folders.................................................................... 196
4.3.4 Displaying file in pattern editor................................................................................. 201
4.3.5 Clear knitting memory .............................................................................................. 203
4.3.6 Copying files............................................................................................................. 205
4.3.7 Selecting the current folder ...................................................................................... 208
4.3.8 Carrying out a program check.................................................................................. 211
4.4 Working with the Sintral editor ............................................................................................. 213
4.4.1 Activating Sintral editor............................................................................................ 213
4.4.2 Go to help in function and error list .......................................................................... 219
4.5 KnitLAN connection ............................................................................................................. 220
4.6 Defining user profile ............................................................................................................. 223

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5 Setup Data 233
5.1 Background .......................................................................................................................... 234
5.2 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 .............................................................................................. 235
5.3 Loading knitting program ..................................................................................................... 236
5.4 Setup2 Editor ....................................................................................................................... 237
5.4.1 Overview of the Setup2 Editor of the CMS............................................................... 237
5.4.2 Take-down................................................................................................................ 246
5.4.3 Yarn carrier............................................................................................................... 250
5.4.4 Stitch lengths............................................................................................................ 255
5.4.5 Carriage speed......................................................................................................... 256
5.4.6 Cycle counters.......................................................................................................... 257
5.4.7 Yarn length............................................................................................................... 258
5.4.8 Racking .................................................................................................................... 263
5.4.9 Miscellaneous........................................................................................................... 264
5.4.10 Data Mode and File Mode........................................................................................ 265
5.5 Setup1 - Editing the setup file .............................................................................................. 266
6 Maintenance of the knitting machine 271
6.1 Minimize wear ...................................................................................................................... 271
6.2 Cleaning the knitting machine .............................................................................................. 273
6.2.1 Cleaning the touch screen........................................................................................ 275
6.2.2 Cleaning suction and fluff container ......................................................................... 276
6.2.3 Vacuuming off knitting machine................................................................................ 278
6.2.4 Cleaning needle bed ................................................................................................ 278
6.2.5 Cleaning thread clamping and cutting device........................................................... 279
6.2.6 Cleaning the friction feed wheel *............................................................................. 279
6.2.7 Cleaning main drive fan............................................................................................ 280
6.2.8 Cleaning fan and radiators in right control unit......................................................... 280
6.2.9 Cleaning filter mat of power supply unit.................................................................... 281
6.2.10 Thoroughly cleaning needle bed .............................................................................. 282
6.2.11 Clean the knitting systems........................................................................................ 284
6.3 Lubricate knitting machine ................................................................................................... 285
6.3.1 Lubrication interval ................................................................................................... 286
6.3.2 Setting lubricating interval for needle bed ................................................................ 287
6.3.3 Oil needle bed .......................................................................................................... 288
6.3.4 Restarting lubricating interval................................................................................... 289
6.3.5 Oiling jack bed.......................................................................................................... 289
6.3.6 Oiling the control of the holding-down jacks............................................................. 289
6.3.7 Oiling the wires in the yarn carrier rail...................................................................... 290
6.3.8 Greasing impulse sensor rails.................................................................................. 291
6.3.9 Greasing butts of the coupling parts and intermediate sliders.................................. 292
6.3.10 Greasing the yarn carrier bows ................................................................................ 292
6.3.11 Greasing the linear guidance.................................................................................... 293

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6.3.12 Greasing racking device........................................................................................... 294
6.3.13 Grease needle bed support/adjustment pieces........................................................ 295
7 Repairing the knitting machine 297
7.1 Supplementary activities during maintenance ..................................................................... 297
7.1.1 Switching power supply 40 V off and on .................................................................. 297
7.1.2 Moving yarn carriers and repositioning them ........................................................... 299
7.1.3 Separating the suction tubes from the carriage........................................................ 300
7.1.4 Move the carriage assembly outward up to the support surface.............................. 301
7.1.5 Sliding board ............................................................................................................ 302
7.2 Helpful knitting rows ............................................................................................................ 303
7.3 Replacing parts .................................................................................................................... 305
7.3.1 Replacing needle and coupling part......................................................................... 306
7.3.2 Replacing intermediate slider................................................................................... 307
7.3.3 Replacing selection jack........................................................................................... 309
7.3.4 Replacing holding-down jack.................................................................................... 310
7.3.5 Remove needle bed or position it at an angle.......................................................... 311
7.3.6 Repairing needle bed and additional needle bed..................................................... 313
7.3.7 Removing carriage part............................................................................................ 316
7.3.8 Removing cam plate................................................................................................. 327
7.3.9 Removing and mounting step motor ........................................................................ 328
7.3.10 Replacing gear racks in the step motor.................................................................... 330
7.3.11 Replacing yarn control unit....................................................................................... 334
7.3.12 Replacing drive belts and friction roller of friction feed wheel .................................. 335
7.3.13 Replacing comb hook............................................................................................... 337
7.3.14 Checking the alignment of the light curtain .............................................................. 338
7.3.15 Replacing yarn carrier.............................................................................................. 341
7.4 Eliminating faults in electronics system ............................................................................... 345
7.4.1 Overview of the electronic control (control cabinet left and right)............................. 345
7.4.2 Power supply unit..................................................................................................... 349
7.4.3 Replacing electronic card......................................................................................... 350
7.5 Check fuses ......................................................................................................................... 351
7.5.1 Checking fuse (right control cabinet)........................................................................ 351
7.6 Needle selection displacement ............................................................................................ 354
7.6.1 Preparations............................................................................................................. 355
7.6.2 Reset reference values of impulse sensor, carry out carriage reference run........... 356
7.6.3 Determining the needle selection displacement manually ....................................... 357
7.7 Entering the data of the needle selection displacement manually ....................................... 360

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8 Software - Installation and basic settings 365
8.1 Boot process ........................................................................................................................ 366
8.1.1 Basic Settings........................................................................................................... 370
8.2 Saving all machine data on the USB-Memory-Stick ............................................................ 381
8.3 Saving pattern after a big fault ............................................................................................. 382
8.4 Installing the Stoll operating system .................................................................................... 385
8.4.1 Direct installation...................................................................................................... 386
8.4.2 Indirect installation.................................................................................................... 392
8.4.3 Updating software .................................................................................................... 398
8.4.4 Carrying out a restart (Restart)................................................................................. 402
8.4.5 Carrying out restart with machine configuration (Restart and Configuration)........... 403
8.4.6 Setting online connection ......................................................................................... 405
8.4.7 Overview of all system data...................................................................................... 407
8.5 Diagnose Control ................................................................................................................. 408
9 Yarns and stitch tension 411
9.1 Economic production and the influencing factors ................................................................ 411
9.2 Stitch Tension Range .......................................................................................................... 413
9.3 Stitch lengths ....................................................................................................................... 414
9.4 Yarn table ............................................................................................................................ 417
9.5 Conversion table .................................................................................................................. 420
10 Machine Management Tools 421
10.1 Machine Management Tools window .................................................................................. 421
10.2 Display the virtual keyboard ................................................................................................. 423
10.3 Remote control with the software VNC ................................................................................ 424
10.3.1 Activating the remote control VNC on the machine.................................................. 425
10.3.2 Configuring the remote control VNC on the machine............................................... 426
10.3.3 Determine the IP address of the machine................................................................ 427
10.3.4 Installing software VNC Viewer on the computer (e.g. a note-book)........................ 427
10.3.5 Remote control with the VNC Viewer....................................................................... 428
10.3.6 Remote control via a web browser........................................................................... 430
10.4 Send email directly from the machine .................................................................................. 432
11 Key word directory 437

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1 About this document
1.1 Function of this document
1 About this document
This chapter contains information on:
Function of this document [-> 11]
Target groups of this document [-> 11]
Information in this document [-> 12]
Symbols in this document [-> 14]
Warnings in the documentation [-> 15]
1.1 Function of this document
This document explains how to operate your knitting machine.
This section contains the information about:
Operation
Maintenance in normal operation
Elimination of faults
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
1.2 Target groups of this document
The individual chapters of this document are directed at persons with
different tasks and qualifications:
Target groups and qualifications Chapter
everybody: Knowledge on the
applicable safety guidelines at the
workplace
1 About this document
2 Description of knitting machine
User: Knowledge of the basic
principles of flat knitting all the above-mentioned chapters
3 Producing with the knitting machine
4 Adjusting knitting machine
6 Maintenance of the knitting machine
7 Repairing the knitting machine
Technician: Knowledge of the current
electrotechnical safety guidelines and
completed professional training in the
field of textile mechanics
All chapters
Allocation of target groups and chapters

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Information in this document 1.3
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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:
Additional information is available via:
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
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
ASCON instructions
STIXX instructions Special attachments for measuring and controlling stitch length
Stoll-knit report 2 (SKR2) Software for operational and machine data
acquisition
Order Management Software
(OMS) Software for the distribution, control and management of knitting orders
Overview of the documents for the knitting machine and STOLL pattern preparation
unit

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1 About this document
1.3 Information in this document
Type plate Some information and descriptions depend on the component and
computer type. There may be differences in the design depending on the
manufacturing date of the machine. The type plate and the table, which are
located on the front page of these operating instructions, indicate which
machine model is concerned.

Machine type plate
The second columnof numbers in the "Type" field indicatesthe component
type. In the above example the machine in question is the component type
"000".

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Symbols in this document 1.4
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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.
One-step action Carry out an one-step action:
✔Condition for the following action.
➜Carry out one-step action.
Multi-step action Carry out a multi-step action:
✔Condition for the following actions.
1. Carry out first action.
2. Carry out second action.
Result of the action carried-out.
3. Carry out third action.
- or -
➜Carry out the alternative action for point 3.
Result of the action sequence.
The additional equipment of your machine can deviate from this
description depending on the machine type (type of machine, scope of
supply, special equipment).
Background information is provided here.
Tips for optimal procedure are provided here.
DANGER
A warning is given here!
A warning protects you from death orinjuries and the knitting
machine from serious damage.
➜Always read warnings carefully and observe them
exactly.
If something fails to function properly:
Information on the possible causes is provided here.
➜To solve the problem, carry out the action described
here.

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1 About this document
1.5 Warnings in the documentation
1.5 Warnings in the documentation
The warnings in the documentation have the following structure:
Safety sign (display the danger of injury)
Signal word (DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT)
Text comprises of:
– Type and source of danger
– Possible outcomes
– Measures for protection against danger and prohibitions
Example:
DANGER
Life-threatening high voltage!
Electrical shock may cause death or serious injuries.
➜Set machine main switch to "0".
➜Secure the machine against being switched on again.
Signal word Explanation
Imminent danger of death or serious injuries
(irreversible).
Death of serious injury (irreversible) possible.
Slight injury (reversible) possible.
Damage to property possible.
Explanation to the signal words

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Warnings in the documentation 1.5
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2 Description of knitting machine
2 Description of knitting machine
This chapter contains information on:
Components of the knitting machine [-> 18]
Yarn guide [-> 23]
Carriage assembly [-> 34]
Knitting system [-> 36]
Control devices [-> 39]
Needle beds [-> 41]
Fabric take-down [-> 44]
Display and operating elements [-> 48]

Description of knitting machine 2
Components of the knitting machine 2.1
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2.1 Components of the knitting machine
2.1.1 Front side
Front view of the knitting machine
Label Explanation
1 Carriage It moves over the needle beds. It controls the work
positions of each yarn carrier and each and every
needle in the needle bed.
2 Needle bed Every machine has a front and a rear needle bed.
There are grooves in the needle bed which are run by
needles.
3 Yarn control unit Tensions and controls the thread.
4 Bobbin board The bobbins are placed on it.
5 Signal light It displays the operating state of the knitting machine
6 Safety door (left,
right) The reversing position of the carriage is secured by the safety door.
7 Covers The entire traversing path of the carriage is secured
with a safety door. You have to forbid everyone from
reaching out into the running machine.
8 Control Unit It controls the knitting process.
It saves the data of the knitting program.
It controls the needle selection and the motors in the
carriage.
9 Main switch Switching on and off of the machine. EMERGENCY-
STOP switch.
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2 Description of knitting machine
2.1 Components of the knitting machine
Front view of the knitting machine
Label Explanation
10 Fabric collection
chamber The fabric take-down guides the finished fabric into the fabric collection chamber. There the fabric is
protected from soiling.
11 Fabric take-down
(main take-down,
auxiliary take-down,
comb take-down)
Main take-down:
Pulls the stitches away from the needle downwards to
the fabric container.
Auxiliary take-down:
Grasps the fabric directly under the needle bed.
Comb take-down:
With the comb take-down fabric pieces are
automatically started and press off after completion.
12 Engaging rod It activates and stops the carriage run.
13 Left control unit It controls the autarkic yarn carriers.
14 Touch screen The touch screen enables communication with the
machine control
15 USB port 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.
Overview machine elements 2

Description of knitting machine 2
Components of the knitting machine 2.1
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Inner view
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Inner view of the knitting machine
Label Explanation
1 Carriage It moves over the needle beds. It controls
the work positions of each and every
needle in the needle bed.
2 Needle bed Every machine has a front and a rear
needle bed. There are grooves in the
needle bed which are run by needles.
3 Thread clamping and cutting
device (left, right) The thread clamping and cutting device holds the thread of a yarn carrier not used
for knitting at the moment.
4 Yarn Carrier It leads the thread into the needle.
A toothed belt moves the yarn carrier
synchronously with the carriage or freely,
regardless of the carriage direction.
5 Yarn carrier rail On each yarn carrier rail there are four
yarn carriers - two on the front side and
two on the back side.
Overview machine elements 3