AUTOMATIC YARN YC-5 CHANGER
WE THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING OUR AUTOMATIC YARN CHANGER YC-5. ~~~~~~""3~""3v?~~~~~~ ~ CONTENTS ~ :;2-~~-'"'-'>~~~*"V~~~v?~·v?~ 1. Nomenclature of parts and their functions . Automatic Yarn Changer ... Accessories .... 2. Set the Automatic Yarn Changer ... 3. Basic knitting using the Automatic Yarn Changer . Changing yarns correctly. 4. Pattern knitting . Read the markings for changing yarns on the Punch Card . Use the Check Card . . . . .
*Automatic Yarn Chanqer » Securing Wheel ~Securing \ Plate Holder Hook ~ - t.n~ J.)b.. ·. -,~.- -·1-.~1-· 1 Feeding Lever ~- ~);· .. .. ,,....,,... ~ ~··--· ·c. ~ A B 0 Holder Button Securing Wheel Used to mount or dismount Feeding Lever While knitting, this Lever moves back and forth automatically of the Holders from the CD to the ® and back. the Yarn Changer. Holder Hook Catches one of four colour yarns. Holder Button Selects one of knitting yarns.
* Accessories» 4-Colour Yarn Rod Tension Guide Auto-Tension (fer the YC) (for the YC) Punch Cards (10 sheets) End Stitch Holder Check Card 4-Colour Auto-Tension Yarn Rod. Tension Punch . . . . of yarn automatically. . Holds the 4-Colour Auto-Tension. Guide. . Jo be attached to the Yarn Rod. Card. Used for double Check Card. End Stitch . Adjusts the tension jacquard knitting. Used to read pattern on the Punch Card or to locate misperforation Card designed originally. Holder. . . .
Couple the Ribber to the Knitter and install the YC as above. 2 - ( 1) 3 cm Push, using a screw driver or a pencil, the Needle Retainer from the left side of the Knitter Needle Bed, until you can see the right end of the Needle Retainer protruding 2-3 ems. (2) Loosen the Securing Wheel of the YC in the direction shown in the photograph opposite, until it stops. (As the Securing Wheel is loosened, the Securing Plate moves forward.
(3) lnsertthe Securing Plate into the Guide Hole of the Needle Retainer and turn the Securing Wheel in the arrowed direction, as shown in the opposite diagram until the Securing Plate is firmly installed. Be sure that the edge of the YC is firmly set against the side cover of the casement. (While the YC is installed at the side of the Knitter, the right end of the Needle Retainer protrudes 2-3 ems. (4) Push the Release Button so that four Holder Buttons are aligned at the @ position.
~e.A>b'0e.A>b'0V'>b'0eAb'0V'>b'0V'>b'0e.A>b'0e.A>b'0e.A>~~""'~~e.A>b'0e.A>b'0e.A>~e.A>b'0V'>b'0e.A>~~! ~ 3. BASIC KNITTING 3 ~~b'0e.A>b'0e.A>~e.A>~~~~~~~~eAb'0e.A>b'0e.A>~~~~e/d-~. After the setting of the YC is completed, knitting can begin using four yarns (light weight) in a double rib striped pattern. (The following is an example of knitting in double rib using four different coloured yarns.) Holder Holder Holder Holder A B C D = = = = Purple Yellow Red Black I• sf • '---,..--'~c.
(4) * When the· Driving Lever should be in an active position, raise it with your finger. (In Operation Table, -t indicates active position) With the Driving Lever in an inactive position, B position by moving times across the Needle on the right side. on the Ribber Arm align the needles in the Carriage several Bep, ending with it * When you must rest the Driving Lever, slightly pull it upwards with your fingers and then lay it downwards. (In Operation Table, .+indicates inactive position.
I• sf (The cast on when the Knitter side is used as right side.) I• sf -7- (6) Disconnect the Ribber Carriage from Arm by pushing the Link Knob. Tilt Ribber Carriage towards you and move the left side where the YC is installed. the Cam Lever of the Knitter to SLIP. move colour A yarn from the Yarn Clip thread it through the Yarn Feeder. the the it to Set Reand (7) Holding the yarn end from underneath of the machine, move the Knitter Carriage from right to left. (The yarn is not hooked on needles.
(12) Hook colour B in Holder B, colour C in Holder C, and colour D in Holder D respectively. ( 13) Push the Holder Button A. The Holder positioned in the CD position. (14) Operate the Feeding Lever towards the left bringing the Holder A to the® position. (15) Push the Holder Button B. The Holder B is positioned in the CD position. (16) Move the Carriage from right to left until you hear a clicking sound made by the Feeding Lever, and see the yarns changing in the Holders A and B.
(17) (In case of changing colour B to colour C.) The following procedure is used when changing either of colour A or B to colour C. * In case of changing colour B to colour C. When colour A is threaded in the Yarn Feeder, leave the Carriage at the right side and push the Holder Button C. * (In case of changing colour A to colour C.) (18) Q In case of changing colour A to colour C. When colour B is threaded in the Yarn Feeder, leave the Carriage at the right side and push the Holder Button C.
3. The relation between the Auto-Tension and the Holder. * * Correct threading Call the Holders A, B, C and D from left as well as the Tensions. (Thread yarns so that colour A is behind colours B, C, and D as shown in the diagram.) Incorrect threading Crossed threading yarn. will cause slack on the 4. Tension adjustment by hand. The Auto-Tension should be adjusted * In case the first row is not wel I knitted by hand additionally in the following situations.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 !~~~~~:J:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Knit double jacquard * Read the * The marking Yarn change mark. and point jacquard A, B, C, D printed inside the feeding holes -) - ·rn e4 .-. . m ·~21 --- -- /'I • A e6Q e 59 _1 - B<-,~',.-- -, \/ /J.. ., ) A<---/--'... I / to change the yarns. Button C when the Carriage is at in this position at the preceding row to yarn. colour yarn for the numbers Knit with ground yarn for the numbers rectangled.
on s *Cast ( 1) Set the Carriage settings as instructed Knitter Russel Lever L Knob below. 11 (both) S Half Pitch Lever Swing Indicator Pile Lever ""- Auxiliary Yarn Feeder Lever..• Kn it Bar.. . in use Ribber Pick Knob Russel Lever = (both) H 5 Raised (Space between the Needle Beds is narrowed.) Stop Knob (S. K.) L Knob I I Holder Side Lever~~Stitch Dial ~~/ Driving Lever (D. L.( Pile Lever r-7"'=::="==----..
0 DOUB LE JACQUARD 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 CARD No.11 Double jacquard (1) GEI)-A * This type of knitting is the same as knit-in (but without the floating of yarn on the back side of the fabric) using more than two yarns, each knitting two rows alternately. The Knitter side is knitted in a slip stitch using the Punch Card and the Ribber side is knitted in double rib. Use two different coloured I ight yarn.
* On the Cards No.14-20, when the yarn change mark appears, push the respective CARD No.15 [B:::Il-A CARD No.14 ~-A Holder Button and knit. Double jacquard (5) .,. , I Holder A =White Holder B =Purple Holder C =Red CARD No.16~-A Holder Holder Holder Holder A =Blue B =Pink C =Brown D = Grev CARD l\lo.18 ~-A Holder Holder Holder Holder A =Blue B =Yellow C =White D =Orange 1 Pat. = 24 sts., 60 rows. 1 Pat. = 24 sts., 60 rows. CARD No.17 !JE:lJ-A Double jacquard (6) 1 Pat. = 24 sts., 60 rows.
~ MAGIC POINT CARD No.20~-A KNITTING IN DOUBLE JACQUARD1111111111111111111 Magic point knitting * Holder A HolderB Holder C Holder D ORDER 01 ~2 t; 3 - ~4 5 @1 CARD MEM. =Green =White = Red =Light blue 1 Pat. KNITTER Y. C. (HOLDER) A c B CAM LEY. D ®® ®® I eI m I I I n " " " SLIP & I n n n n STOCKINET & & " I " I SLIP m ® CD I STOCK!NET SIDE LEY. di o-(tg111gmgm~g1) m I I = 24 " " " Prepare the following accessories.Magic Point Cam 1 pc.
KNITTING VARIATIONS ON THE KNITTER USING THE YC. * In combined use with the YC, stockinet in colours, which previously striped pattern, tuck stitch pattern in colours, or slip stitch pattern required troublesome work, can now be knitted so easily on the Knitter. * Those patterns can be made on the Knitter and the YC with supplemental use of the Ribber. * When knitting on the Knitter using the YC, the following cast on procedure should be taken. * Use the YC Auto-Tension 1.c...
(8) Insert the End Stitch Holders under the Ribber. needles as far as they go at both ends of fabric as shown in the left. By setting the Holders, both end stitches of fabric and the yarn are pressed against the Knitter Sinker Posts. (Place the End Stitch Holder 1-2 needles off the end of fabric as illustrated below. If you place the bent portion of the Holder under the needles in B position, the Yarn Feeder and the needles may be damaged.
ti .• TUCK STITCH CARD No.1-A ~ ....... •. ..:: ..... -~, ·-~· ~'· .,.. .'- ·- '.l.' •.; ..... ·- \__, ~ - ... "'- ·~ "'-~ ~~ ~ •::.:. -_, "~ ·- ..... ·~ ....: ._.., .... -c., ~ - . : - -, . J Cc "- •:~ '" ,_ - .... ·~ :::;.. ·-- 0 I ~r ~2 '·· ~ i. *A* 5 6 *B* B c D @ @ @ @ " -c- 7 8 @I =:!: 2 3 :z:_ A KNITTER i\l I NET " " " n " ,, ,, " ,, TUCK ,, ,, ,, CZ2. __Q) ~ STOCKI· " ® CD CD ® ,, !::: CAM LEY.
D SLIP STITCH PATTERN IN COLOURS11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 CARD No.10-A * The sample is knitted using medium wight yarn. Suggested Stitch Dial number. (For both cast on and main knitting.) Knitter 6 Ribber 6 Holder Holder Holder Holder A= Yellow B =Blue C = Red D =Green Y. C.
* Partial knitting while knitting double [acquard » (In case of decreasing stitches) ----~TT B 111111111111111111 11111111 D * Partial knitting at the right side is worked in the same manner as for double rib. sf ~ * Partial knitting at the left side(the is worked as follows. Russel Lever Knitter 1 (both) Ribber - (both) ~ ~ - 11111111 D B 111111111111111111 ( 1) Leave the Carriage at the right side. (At the side opposite the needles to be decreased.
* Make « a Punch Card for double [acquard Make a Punch Card for double jacquard using the NP Card, an optional accessory. sl (1 ) Draw a pattern on the !lm1i] side of the Graph Paper accompanying the NP Card. (2) ~lace the NP Card in the direction of the row numbers, including the rectan1 . . gled ncrnbers. wh ich are on the right side. (3) As in the ofawarn left, starting from the second rgw, mark tl]_e sections to be knitted in contrast yarn for two rows skipping two rows alternately.
* If a mistake is made while knitting --~i· l - ( 1) it-I ~- I•' s( sr llllllllllllllltll-B * • m • ----~~--~- ------------1 'II SLIP Disconnect the Ribber Carriage and move it to the YC si,de (left side). Remove the Arm from the Knitter Carriage and set the Cam Lever at SLIP and the Side Levers at mark. For the 328 Knitter, push the Release Lever of the Carriage and move it to the right side. a (2) Unravel the required number of rows.
* If you wish to knit double rib with the s:ame eff.e.ct.as double jacquard ~-----jl~ 0 * ° ~I IT ~. -~01 * If * If you knit double jacquard '. sr ri with double * the pattern is improperly -knitf'eCI in combination rib, the fabric effect is different. If you want ·f6·kHlt fabric without pattern in the same effecf~~s double jacquard, work as follows:- ( 1) After the pattern in double· jacquard has been completed, lay down the Driving Lever and continue knitting.
* If the While Holder :B-utton:s·1at:everr0r:te.ously operated knitting, the Holders of the YC should be positioned @ "'"'1"".,-1 J1,o\d~~(l) , .. r··d Fjql~d,f'lrr. ® 2 Holders. » as follows. ······I . ..... 2 (l) Push the ·fTeecl.i·Ag.rilte\!en:to .the, le:frcarrrd bring theHolders irnhe@ tCT the CD . . By ·pLfShi:n@,1tbe
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