Stoll CMS 730 S, Operating Instructions Manual

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6
Maintenance of the knitting machine
6.2 Cleaning the knitting machine
6.2.11 Thoroughly cleaning needle bed
The needle bed is cleaned daily by the operator. In addition, it must be
cleaned thoroughly every 12 to 26 weeks.
Thoroughly cleaning needle bed:
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Thorough cleaning of needle bed
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No fabric may be hanging on the needle bed.
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The required tools (groove cleaner and extraction hook) are included
with the accessories.
1. Remove needle rail (4) with extraction hook (5).
2. Remove screw (3) on left and right-hand sides of jack bed.
3. Take off jack bed (1).
4. Remove needles, coupling part, intermediate slider and selector jacks.
5. In case of CMS 520 C and CMS 830 C take off the selection jack bed
additionally.
If the needle bed it not cleaned thoroughly and carefully, a
non-uniform stitch appearance results during production due
to needles that do not run smoothly, and the operation of the
machine can no longer be ensured.
CAUTION
Dirt-caked needle channels due to oil or cleaning agent!
When the needle channels are cleaned with oil or cleaning
agent, the dirt swells up and clogs the needle channels.
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Do not clean needle channels with oil or cleaning agent.
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Push dirt out of needle channels and blow out needle
channels with compressed air.