Singer 560 - Cam Lever and Stitch Dial

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CAM LEVER AND STITCH DIAL
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Cam Lever
The Cam Lever is given 8 positions. By setting the Cam
Lever to the selected position, various stitch types can be
knitted when the Pattern Card is used together.
Each position is marked as shown below.
F .... . .... .. KNIT-IN (FAIR ISLE)
L .. .. .. .. .. . PUNCH LACE
W ... .. .. .. . WEAVING
S.J . . .. .. . S for SLIP
J for DOUBLE JACQUARD when the Yarn
Changer is in use .
O ...... .. ... STOCKINET (No pattern Card is needed .)
C ........... CIRCULAR KNITTING (only with the Ribber.)
E ..... . .. ... ENGLISH RIB (only with the Ribber)
T ... ........ TUCK
Stitch Dial
The Stitch Dial is provided on the same ax is with the Cam
Lever, and is given the graduation from 0 to 10 with an
increment of 1/3 (represented by dot.) .
The Stitch Dial is used to adjust the tension of knitted
fabric as it regulates the size of stitch for a given type of
yarn.
Smaller the number, tighter the tension of the knitted
fabric becuase the st i tch size becomes smaller and la r ger
the number looser the tension of the fabric becuase the
stitch size becomes larger.
The photograph below shows various types of yarn in their
actual size, and on the table below, recommended Stitch
Dial settings are given.
The selected number of the Stitch Dial must be set at A.
mark.
Type of yarn
Stitch Dial
CD Cotton thread
2-3
.® Thin yarn (2-ply)
2- 3
® Summer yarn
3-4
@ Light yarn (3-ply)
3- 5
@ Medium yarn (4-ply)
4-6
@Thick yarn
6-9
(]) Mohair (every second needle)
8- 10
@Very thick yarn
6- 9
(every second needle)
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