How to take apart a Brother punch card knitting machine

by dekokfo399 on 2012-03-08 15:05:11

Position the center of the screw on the left side of the back, in the case of the metal bed for an eight-shaft round loom. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl. Position the screws at the center of the back, giving further attention to the case of the metal bed. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl. Lift the loom in its case and set it on your worktable. Before washing, I usually take the machine outside and blow it out with compressed air. You won't believe how much fluff and debris will fly out. My husband's compressor can create wonders! Once everything is cleared out, I wipe as much as possible. I use Simple Green for the plastic parts and the case, a degreaser for the metal bed, and denatured alcohol for the needles. Do not use water-based cleaners on the metal bed section. It will seep into cracks and could cause rust. When everything is clean, completely dry, reassemble in reverse order and enjoy knitting. [www.st-xj.com] Open the back of the machine and set your worktable. Loosen the cover clips and remove the cover. Set it aside. Remove transport and reserve. Use a push-push sponge strip from one end, pulling it out from the opposite side. I like thick bamboo scewers because they won't damage anything if I slip on plastic or metal.

You need to remove all the needles. Start at one end, proceeding all the way until the last needle pops through the channel. Ensure the hooks are closed. Push down on the latch end while releasing the back end of the needle. Pull the needles out from the back of the machine.

Whenever I find a loom used, I like to peek inside to ensure it's clean so it can function optimally. Below is a detailed pictorial tutorial on how to disassemble the Brother Knitking KH840 punchcard knitting machine. You'll find that these steps are quite similar for other brands and models as well.

Place the machine on its back. Find the two brackets holding the table clamp. Unscrew it. Set the hardware aside in a bowl and remove the other brackets. The punchcard push button will loosen. Remove the case from the front of the machine, take it out, and set it aside. Find the three screws fixing the metal bed on the right side. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl.

Find the three screws fixing the metal bed on the left side. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl. We're almost done.

Move to the adjacent section of the plastic shell and find its screws. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl. This section has a total of 3 screws. The last two are located on each side of the card reader. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl. Grab the plastic decoration on top of the selector rod and gently close it. It will fly off when you go to remove the plastic cover if you don't close it.

This part will be removed. Take off the cover plate and set it aside. Note that one side of the plastic cover usually sits atop its neighbor, meeting them in the middle. Your machine may vary. You might only be able to remove the top cover first.

For this knitting machine, the punchcard mechanism has a toolbox-type section covering the set. So, you must gently push the auxiliary tool box on one side if from the case edge. Lift it off and set it aside.

Continue across the machine bed, removing all the needles. You may need to apply slight force to the back of the needles carefully to clear the plastic shell. Remove the built-in attachment box cover and set it aside. Hold this section in place with the plastic shell positioning screws. Loosen the screws, set the screws aside in a bowl. I like to keep different parts of the hardware in separate collection bowls. It makes reassembly less confusing.