Engaging rod, Emergency stop and Standby

Engaging rod

1	Carriage stopped
2	Production

The carriage and thus the production is started or stopped with the engaging rod.

If you turn the engaging rod forward (2), the production will start.
The carriage moves to the reversing position at reduced speed. The carriage then moves at normal speed.
If you turn the engaging rod forward (2) again, the speed is reduced after the carriage reversal.
Whenever you turn the engaging rod forward, the speed changes (change between normal and reduced speed).

The speed will be changed in the next carriage reversal.

The set speed is shown on the display.

	green: normal speed
	yellow: reduced speed

Emergency stop and Standby

white

Switch on standby mode
If you interrupt production for a longer period of time, you can switch to standby mode. This saves energy.

Stop the carriage in the left reversing position.
Press the button (1).
The lighting in the interior of the machine will be switched off.
The display turns off.

The running carriage immediately will stop even if you press the button (1) accidentally. Continue production: Turn the engagement rod forward.

green

Reactivate production readiness (switch off standby mode)

After a few seconds the machine is ready to knit.
Continue production: Turn the engagement rod forward.

red

Emergency stop pushbutton

To stop the carriage immediately in the event of danger, press this switch.
The emergency stop pushbutton locks in the OFF position.

Continue production:
Pull out the emergency stop pushbutton.
Turn the engagement rod forward.

Difference between Emergency Stop < -- > Emergency Switching-off

Emergency Stop		Stop the machine in case of emergency. The hazardous movements are stopped immediately (carriage, drive belt, racking). The machine is not disconnected from power supply. All electrical components remain switched on.
Emergency Switching-off		Switch off the machine in case of emergency. The hazardous movements are stopped immediately (carriage, drive belt, racking). The power supply to the machine will be interrupted. The machine is switched off in order to exclude electrical hazards.