THE FOLLOWING POINTS SHOULD OBSERVED.
Before you can expect to knit you must learn the construction of the machine, how to reverse, put in and take out needles, adjust cams, etc.
When turning the machine forward the needles must run UP OVER the right hand switch or latch I and under the left land switch.
When turning backward, the needles must run UP OVER the left hand switch and under the right.
When reversing the machine without work, should a needle, strike the switch the needle must be lifted up or pressed down so as to allow the switch to adjust itself and the needle to pass.
The switches, needles and cam all being in full view it is very easy to adjust them so as, to run free either way. The cam is adjusted by turning the nut G,. When turned up it makes the work close, or suitable for fine yarn; when turned down it makes the work more open or suitable for coarse yarn.
The needles are all thrown out of action by raising them up as far as they will come, the shanks then pass over the cam. The needles are taken out by raising them up and pushing the tops out from the cylinder and raising the shank from under the wire band. The needles are put in by a reverse operation.
If the work raises with the needles, either the yarn is too heavy, the cam is too high, or the weight is insufficient. It is always best to use fine yarn until you learn to operate the machine. The needles, switches and cam should be oiled.
The take up spring F must not be used only when knitting heel and toe, or knitting backward and forward.
Avoid running the machine rapidly without work. Always read before working the machine, then read and work together.
The machine when attached to table should be level, so the weight holds down even all around.
If the work raises up with the needle when knitting, hold down on the weight.
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