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7 Repairing the knitting machine
7.3 Replacing parts
7.3.12 Replacing drive belts and friction roller of friction feed
wheel
The drive belts and the friction roller of the friction feed wheel are replaced
with the following steps:
Preparations
Replace the drive belt
Change position of friction roller
Replacing the friction roller
Preparations 1. Remove the lug (1) by loosening the knurled screws somewhat.
Friction feed wheel
2. Remove screws (2) and take off the stop motion rails.
3. Release the couplings of the arms (3) so that they can swing downward.
4. Remove the screws (4) and take off the housing cover (5).
Replace the drive belt 1. Turn the V-ribbed belt pulley (6) by hand until both Allen screws can be
released through the holes (7).
Drive belt
2. Remove the belt (8).