Passap E 8000, Operating Manual

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The threading up
8 Setting of the tension discs and the restraining power
The restrai ning power can be set in seven steps
with knob 8 . Step 1 is the weakest setting
Basic rule: the restraining
power
and the
tension discs are to be set
to
a medium
aetting
(
3
•
4 )
.
If edge loops occur, this can be due to the fact
that the restraining power is set too weak to
sufficiently pull the yarn back at the end of the
knitting row . If this is the case, set the restra1ning
power to a higher setting
N ote . if you set the restraining power to a higher
se tt i n g , then you must also adjust tension d1scs
4 to a higher setting Otherwise the tension arm
pulls too much yarn from the cone
Yarn breakage safety device
18
The yam breakage safety device is the
protruding part behind the adjusting dial for
the restraining power.
When the tensioning arm suddenly swings to the
back because the yarn is torn, the tens1on arm
touches the yarn breakage safety de v i c e ,
immediately shutting off the motor