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7 Repairing the knitting machine
7.3 Replacing parts
7.3.8 Removing cam plate
The cam plate is removed for cleaning, checking or replacing cams or step
motors.
1. Switch off 40 V power supply.
2. Remove the carriage part.
Plugs of the selection systems
3. Disconnect the plugs of the step motors (1) and selection systems (2).
4. Remove the screws (3).
Screws for cast body on cam plate
5. Loosen screws (4). Pull control (5) of holding-down jacks a little bit to
the front. Thus, the cam plate is not blocked by control (5) anymore.
Control of holding-down jacks
6. Turn over the carriage part so that the cam plate is located at the
bottom, making sure that the cam plate and the carriage part (cast body)
do not separate.
7. Remove the carriage part.
8. Carry out work on cams or step motors.