How the weft yarn presser foot works

The use of the weft yarn presser foot depends on the carriage direction.

The weft yarn presser foot is always ahead of the knitting system active.

Knitting direction to the left:

  • Red arrow
    = presser foot unit inactive
  • Orange arrow
    = presser foot unit active
  • Within the carriage stroke to the left the presser foot works as weft yarn presser on the rear.
  • The weft yarn presser foot are ahead of the knitting system active.
  • Front presser foot units are inactive.

 

Knitting direction to right

  • Within the carriage stroke to the right the presser foot works as weft yarn presser on the front.
  • The weft yarn presser foot are ahead of the knitting system active.
  • Rear presser feet are inactive.