Passap ELECTRONIC 8000, Operating Manual

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The auxiliary rows
The pre-kn itting rows.
Before the fabric takedown is able to work, a sufficient
number of rows must be knitted to allow knitting to be
squeezed between the rolls of the takedown.
These rows are designated as the pre-knitting rows.
Since these pre-knitting rows cannot be used as part of the
main knitting, they can be knitted from waste ya rn .
The cast on 1 , loaded as default in pattern sector 0, is wel l
suited for the pre-knitting rows.
When starting the knitting machine, proceed as follows:
ROW COUNTER
ENT
Select the row counter zero an d press ENT.
STARTPOSITION
ENT
Bring the cam box to START P OSITION and press ENT.
(See page 48)
Select pattern sector 0 with def ault cast on 1 in order to
produce the pre-knitting rows.
ProgS
If you are not certain if cast on
1 is loaded in pattern sector
zero, press P rogS .
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