How to disassemble a Brother punch card knitting machine

by whengwe8 on 2012-03-08 15:06:29

Continue across the machine's bed, removing all of the needles. You may need to apply a little force to lift carefully clear the plastic casing. Built-in remove accessory box cover, and reserve. Hold this section in place with the plastic casing screws. Loosen the screws, and reserve them by placing in a bowl. I like to keep different parts of hardware collected in separate bowls. It makes reassembly less confusing. Move to the adjacent section of the plastic casing 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 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 selection rod gently, and close it down. It will fly off if you try to take the plastic cover off without closing it down first. Here it will be removed. Take off the cover and reserve it. Note that one side of the plastic cover usually rests on top of its neighbor, setting them so they meet in the middle. Your machine might differ. You can only remove the top cover first. On this knitting machine, the punch card mechanism is covered by an auxiliary toolbox section. Therefore, you must gently push the auxiliary toolbox's first edge away from the case edge. Lift this section off, and reserve it. Locate the screw on the center back left side of the metal bed case. Remove the screw and add it to your collection bowl. Locate the screw at the center back of the metal bed case further towards the rear. Remove the screw and add it to your collection bowl. Lift the knitting machine case and set it on your workbench. Before cleaning, I usually take the machine outside and blow it out with compressed air. You won't believe how much fluff and debris flies out. My husband's compressor can create wonders! Once blown out, I wipe as much as possible. I use Simple Green for the plastic parts and case, degreaser for the metal bed and needles, and denatured alcohol. Do not use water-based cleaners on the metal bed parts. It will seep into cracks and could cause rust. When everything is clean and completely dry, reassemble in reverse order and enjoy knitting. Whenever I find time with my knitting machine, I like to sneak a peek inside to ensure it's clean and able to function at its best. Below is a detailed pictorial tutorial on how to disassemble the Brother Knitking KH840 punch card knitting machine. You'll find these steps quite similar for other brands and models as well.

Place the machine on its back. Find the two brackets holding the carriage rail. Unscrew them. Set the hardware aside in a bowl and remove the other brackets. The punch card push button will loosen. From the case front of the machine, pull it out and reserve it. Find the three screws fixing the right side of the metal bed. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl. Find the three screws fixing the left side of the metal bed. Remove the screws and add them to your collection bowl. We're almost done.

[www.st-xj.com] Open the machine back and set up your workbench. Loosen the cover catches and remove the cover. Set it aside. Remove transport and reserve. Use a push, push a sponge strip end, pulling it out from the opposite end. 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, working your way until you've pulled out the needles at the end of the card channel. Ensure the hooks are closed. Push down on the latch end while releasing the needle's back end. Pull the needles out towards the back of the machine.