
Siebeck GmbH
Translation of the original operating manual
0411 FRT-A-MKIIIbed
Page 38
The story of knots
Incorrect knotting patterns
and their causes
Short loops
The knotter opens too early. Shift the mount for
the cam roller for opening the knotter backwards
towards the chain wheel. The stripper does not
rest on the knotter. The string is too thin.
Knots not strong enough
Stripper slot too large. The knotter opens too
early. The string is too thin.
String not cut cleanly
The string knife is blunt. Flip or replace the
knife.
String break before the knot
Sharp edges on the stripper, drawslide
head, tip up lever or knife lever.