Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . tting of, one plain feed. The otherfeeds are set in the same manner. Before starting the machine allbearings should be lubricated and oil cups filled. Starting Up. To start the machine take a tube of knit fab-ric, preferably of about the width of the fabric to be made, and ofthe same or finer gauge, pass it over the take-up rollers so that itwill be rolled up when the take-up is in action, throw out the rat
Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . tting of, one plain feed. The otherfeeds are set in the same manner. Before starting the machine allbearings should be lubricated and oil cups filled. Starting Up. To start the machine take a tube of knit fab-ric, preferably of about the width of the fabric to be made, and ofthe same or finer gauge, pass it over the take-up rollers so that itwill be rolled up when the take-up is in action, throw out the rat-chet so that the fabric may be drawn down, and draw it down over .the spreaders so that by stretching it a little it will reach theneedles. Then throw in the ratchets in order that the fabric willnot descend further. Select the needle space that is freest fromobstructions, generally the stop motion space, and press the fabricnear its edge down over the needles until the beards catch andhold it from coming off. Begin putting the fabric on near asinker bur and continue in the direction opposite to the directionof rotation. Threading. When the available needle space is filled, take 74. KNITTING. GS
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