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Repairing the knitting machine 7
Replacing parts
Combined needle bed
Combined needle bed If a stay of a combined needle bed is slightly damaged, it can be repaired as
described above. It must be replaced if it is heavily damaged, though.
1. If the carriage blocks, then separate the connection of the carri
age part to
the carriage. Move carriage to the next reversal point. Lift carriage part
from needle bed. Check cam parts for damage and remove broken
working butts from the moving parts.
2. Remove needle bed. Place the needle bed on a level surface (e.g.
wo
rkbench or tab
le).
3. Remove the movable parts (needle, coupling part etc.) at the point of
damage.
4. Re
move the holding-down jacks at the point of damage.
5. Remove safety device and
pull out wire
(1).
Repairing a combined needle bed
Repairing a combined needle bed
6. Remove the bar (2) at the point of damage.
7. Lift the damaged stay at the rear end (3) and carefully pull it out
toward the
back.
8. Remove the debris near the removed stay.
9. Spare stays are found among the mac
hine ac
cessories. Use a new stay
from the accessories.
10. Reassemble the needle bed in the reverse order. Tighten the screws used
to
secure the bar (2) to a torque of 2.6 Nm. Return the needle bed to the
machine.
Further information:
Removing and mounting carriage part [409]
Remove needle bed or position it at an angle [399]
Replacing needle and coupling part (CMS 530, CMS 502, CMS 822, CMS
803) [381]
Replacing intermediate slider [387]
Replacing selection jack [390]
Replacing holding-down jack (CMS 530, C
MS 502, CMS
822, CMS 803)
[391]