Singer 560 - Machine Maintenance

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If a stitch has dropped when the Rib-
ber
is in use ...
1. Remove Weights from Cast on Comb as they may cause
dropped stitches to run.
2. Depress Drop Lever and bring down Ribber to middle
position.
3. With Hook Tool, pick up dropped stitch and place it
back on needle hook . Then reform stitches by moving
needle back and forth or by using Tappet Tool.
4. Raise Ribber to original position, hook Weights on Cast-
on Comb and align needles .
If stitches float when the Ribber is in
use ...
When edge stitches tend to float, suspend Edge Weight and
advance it at an interval of 10-15 rows.
If stitches of half length of knitting float, check to see if
Cast-on Comb with Weights is suspended horizontally.
Use of Hanger Comb with Weight is also effective.
When stitches on full length float, push needles to C posi-
tion using P Carriage (without P Presser) and knit.
In case of circular knitting, push up needles to D posit ion
either on knitter or ribber to be knitted next.
In case of pin tuck knitting, push up Ribber needles for
rows of pin tuck knitting. ( ® )
In case of wide rib, push up Knitter and Ribber needles on
every row. ( (5))
Firstly, slide P Car r iage from the left to the right on Ribber,
and secondly slide P Carriag e from the right to the left on
Knitter.
In case of variation swing, push up needles on the bed
having more number of needles. ( ® ) ( @ )
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