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2 CONTENTS TOP VEW OF THE CALCULATOR Name and Function of Controls Page 3 HOW TO OPERATE THE CALCULATOR... Page 4-6 HOW TO CALCULATE THE CORRECT STTCH ES AND ROWS FOR PULLOVER Page 7-22 FRONT PANEL Sections of Patterns shown with alphabetical signs A,B,C,... K,L are called MODE. DGTALNDCA TOR DSPLAY MODE SELECTOR BUTTONS These buttons select signs in alphabetical order A,B,C,... K,L for picking sections of Backwards CAUTON Do not use or leave the calculator: 'n direct or strong sunlight. Close to a hot object such as a heater.. n humid or dusty places. Close the id when you are not using the calculator. Do not give the calculator a shock such as dropping or hitting it. Clean the calculator with a soft, dry cloth. * Do not use water or volatile liquids such as benzine or thinners. CLEAR BUTTON Push this button to H eliminate any incorrect numeral value which was mistakenly put in. ALL CLEAR BUTTON All present calculations are released and put back to the original position with this button. ~ \ 2

3 NAME AND FUNCTON OF CONTROLS Sls/cm_ GAUGE (TENSON) CALL BUTTON Current gauge (tension) memorized is indicated on digital indicator display only during the period you are pushing this button. ON-OFF SWTCH Automatic switchoff function works after 0 minutes, even if you forget to switch off. CHANGE OVER SWTCH You can change the system from to 3 through 2 in order of the directions of arrows each time you press button Standard. calculator -2...Knitting. calculator 3... Alarm BUTTONS Each button is laid out in the same position as those of the standard calculator. STTCH-ROW CM BUTTONS These Unit buttons are to be used after numerical buttons. NDCATOR FEED BUTTONS When one of the three arrow marks (t, : ' 4.) appear on the digital indicator display, push either the "UP" or "DOWN" arrow button as indicated in the instructions for the mode you are using. 3

4 L 4 t HOW TO OPERATE THE CALCULATOR ~STANDARD CALCULATOR ~ ~'---. ~J '-'. _ndicator is opposite..2 3 KNTTNG CALCULATOR When you position ON-OFF switch to ON, this unit first acts as a regular calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply and divide. Answer is provided in up to 7 digits. NOTE; f "E" (error mark) appears on the digital indicator display window, to correct..how TO ENTER GAUGE (TENSON) Press change over switch. 0X0cm S -' '-,. SGNAL... Enter number of stitches here by pushing buttons. Enter number of stitches. ~ 2 3.ndicator is opposite 2. and push (Ex. ) The display shows as follows. 0X0cm S R '-'. '-'. 3.' :', GAUGE; Number of stitches (Tension) and rows in 0cm x 0cm square. - - ~t->'- '-' NOTE; f you enter an incorrect number, press@ button. Then re-enter the correct one. SGNAL... Enter number of rows here by pushing buttons. Enter number of rows and push (Ex. - ) 0X0cmCJ. RO. S The display shows as follows. /" SGNAL... you Select want the to use. MODE key. :l. To select MODE, press mode selector buttons and choose from A to L. Use arrow for Forward or Backward...2 NOTE;Gauge (tension) is erased.3 : if you hit the button by mistake.

5 MODE A ( HOW TO CONVERT FROM CM TO STTCHES OR STTCHES TO CM OR, CM TO ROWS OR ROWS TO CM ROW'CTD ~ Sts./cm--.j Press mode selector button to MODE A. lm S R em ] - A 0\. _ :: SGNAL... Enter cm or stitches and or "'\ rows by pressing designated buttons. When you want to find out the number of stitches in a dimension, enter that dimension.. (Ex.. CD 8 ) (Ex.) 35c rows) j,, ~ 2.5c----.f ( sts) [ A_/2.~ SRem _:: _' After making sure ttat you entered correct \ number, The display gives the answer below. l.. _'.. _3 [A ~; _]:: When you want to find out the number of rows in a dimension, enter that dimension. then. ) The display will give the answer as shown below. '-' l... [A O.J R _~:: _3 The digital indicator display window shows immediately how many stitches or cm designated, whenever you press 0 Whenever you press 0 or 0 ' the display window will answer immediately. NOTE; Numerical values \ \tor either stitches or rows can only be indicated up to

6 L6 /.MODE B r NCREASNG (DECREASNG) EVENLY When you increase or decrease stitches evenly instead of increasing/decreasing at the edge of the knitting, you can find out where to increase/decrease stitches with MODE B. This method is used for the bottom of the body, cuff, flare or gathers. You can use this mode when the bigger number of stitches is less than twice the amount of the smaller number. Press mode selector button to MODE B. S B h L/. SGNAL... Enter number of stitches _._2 _3 t (Ex.) Decreasing from stitches to h' Enter number of stitches and push key. ) You can enter either number of stitches first. -' -. L'. [ B '~'7,; _]:: _ Enter another number and push _) _ B... s s _'L. 0'7 L'L. 0'7 The "UP" arrow now ap-' pears on the display. Press the "UP" arrow button. r.~ \ B 0 0 L'. _ X = Decrease stitch every key. 8th stitch 8 times. 2 _3 t' _ 2 _3 ['\ '--~ Stimes

7 Press the "UP" arrow button again. B f you press the "DOWN" button, the display goes back to the previous screen. _. d. _.2 X.3 9s 2x = Decrease stitch every 9th stitch 2 times. " ~~ y.j 2 times Press the "UP" button again. B The "DOWN" arrow now appears. This indicates completion. To return to previous position, press the "DOWN" button.. _.2.3 Work 8 stitches without decreasing ~ time MODE C, f' HOW TO COMPUTE STANDARD ROUND NECK l _Sts./ em C Sweater Standard Rouno Neckline Press mode selector button to MODE C. S Cm c. " L'.,.3 _.2 SGNAL... Enter the width of neckline in either cm or stitches. 7

8 S 2 '" n this Cm example, enter-.jthe number in cm. (Ex.) 3-' \ c _3 [ Check display window. The display shows as below. C _L. ~ ~ S '-'. " RCm 2 SGNAL... Enter the depth of neckline in either cm or rows. _3 \ c( 32sts.) --> T 8.5e The display shows that the width of neckline should be 32 stitches which is equal to 8cm long. Record the figures as shown above. (Ex. ) [ c. ;,3 \ _L.._-±=~ The "UP" arrow now appears on the display. R," C '-'. 2 _3 The depth of neckline is 20 rows corresponding to 8.5cm. Please note the calculator will always work to an even number of rows when you enter the depth in rows. Press the "UP" arrow button. Ln. Cm C,., C.t. 2 _3 of curve Now you can obtain the length of the curve in cm. Ln = Length 8

9 Push the "UP" button again. s. tells display. Ex. you 0 stitches tos.: hold Hold indicated the 0 stitches. in the c /" - 2 _3 (0 sts,) When recording figures, work from the bottom up. Press the "UP" button. c L lṡ,c. R _. 2 X _3 f you press the "DOWN" button, the display goes back to the previous screen. 48 2R X = Decrease 4 stitsches every 2nd row time. = Decrease 4 stitches at 2nd row. 'The row number for decreasing and increasing will always be an even one-for example every 2nd or 4th row, this will keep you work even. Press the "UP" button again. ~_ / 2 X _3 c, Cṡ, C Ṙ (0 sts,) Decrease 2 stitches every 2nd row time. Press the "UP" button again. c Ṡ, C. R _. L X 2_3 (0 sts.) Decrease stitch every 2nd row 4 times. 9

10 - Press the "UP" button again. c, CṘ. 2 _3 Take note of the "UP" arrow and continue. Press the "UP" button again. R. tells you- to work even! work without shaping indicated rows. Ex. 2 R. : Work 2 rows even.. L.. f:--z :J -J:: S R X _ i--8c (32 sts) T (20 ) -+i 8.5l ~ rows.;.!-l- :2rows 2-} -4- _2_/ven (0sts,) Take notes 4-,combining this -2-with the previous 2 rows even. Press the "UP" button again. R. c - '.u The To This "DOWN" press return indicates the arrow to "DOWN" previous completion. nowbutton. appears. position, 2 _3 NOTE; When you wish to use the same mode again push button. MODE D { HOW TO COMPUTE SHOULDER SLANT.Sts./cm. Rows/em!. so " L' Cm 0 2 J 3 Press mode selector button to MODE D.

11 n this example, enter the number in stitches and rows. Enter shoulder width. ).3 C L. L. 2 [ D,,, S " RCm ]. ~ ~ l f( (Ex.) -(20sts.) 4i 8 rows) '4 Enter shoulder height. (Ex. ) S D+," CL. "O. The "UP" arrow now appears on the display. R. _.2 3 Please note the calculator will always work to an even number of rows in this type of situation. For example if you enter 9 rows the calculator will read 0-this will give an even finish to your work. Press the "UP" arrow button. [ D+ ~ 2Rlt~:: +-(20 sts.)-.j l4f.( 8 rows) Press the "UP" arrow button again. D. _.2 3 The "DOWN" arrow now appears. This indicates completion. ~4 S* * tells you to leave the indicated stitches. Ex. 4 S**: Leave 4 stitches as they are. +- (20 sts.) 4j 4 sts. remain f.( Brows) You may also enter the shoulder width and height in cm at MODE D instead of stitches and rows, as you did at MODE C.

12 MODE E. MODE F,- MODE F HOW TO COMPUTE BACK NECKLNE ~~''*'.,.~.. "-=-~-,. E the MODE same E ashow for MODE TO COMPUTE C and D. STANDARD ARMHOLE ~.".-- - m un - - u _ - m_m '" Standard Rows/em Procedure for enfering dimensions is exactly : - s. em ----., MODE rows, you can not use :., MODEA sion) is more than 45 : 8t / ~ ~," '-=/ \ MODE A E. andso to use: cal- :\'L. F...._~_ Row~/em..EJ /.:,~ n~ ~ f your row gauge (ten- : ArmhOle~ culate your armhole.) Standard Back Neckline S~sjem '.MODE G HOW TO COMPUTE SLANT SECTON STARTNG WTH STTCH DECREASE This MODE applies to the slant sections where the rows are over 2 times larger than the stitches, for example, V neck shapings. Procedure for entering dimensions is exactly the same as for MODE C and D. -'to.. Sts./em. fir : /)' Rows/em: G. / Cardigan : f itv.n,eekline...t.mode H,- HOW TO COMPUTE SLANT SECTON START NG WTHOUT STTCH DECREASE This MODE is used when the slant has rows over twice (but not only twice as large as stitches). Used when figuring slant for v-neck, raglan sleeve cap, side body, and underarm etc..sts'/em, t-sts./em., [it" f Rows/ ri;;, em: H Rows/ em! H : i V'~ekline. - : r : fisweaterj Raglan Sleeve -- Sts./ em Rows /em ~ Upper ~J" Armf~le Rows/em Rows/em --. Sts./ em j 2

13 MODE r HOW TO COMPUTE ROUND NECKLNE AND LOWER ARMHOLE This is used for computing your own originally designed round neckline and armholes...sts./emt Depth em Rows/ em J Round Neckline l' " J Lower Armhole Set mode selector button to MODE. Enter the width. (Ex. ) r----_-~-.--- ~ o.rcm _]:: 3 Enter the length. ) s,j. " - R Ll,. Push the "UP" arrow button. DpCm Dp = Depth depth in cm. SGNAL... Enter the neckline 2 _3 2 _3 (Ex.) +- 7c -- 6c f oeprh2c -* c - e(3sts.) l'n4cor f e vs~ { ) f you do not specify the neckline push "UP" button. L " L'. _, L Cm depth, 2 _3 f +- 7c ~ (35ts.) 2c 6c04 rows) -*- of curve 3

14 Push the "UP" button... c '-'. s Push the "UP" button again. 2 _3 L. L. L. [ + JS JR J X _]:: _3 Push the "UP" button again. [ :. S 2. R 3.-]:: X _3 ~(4rows T ~c T...7c... (3sls.) 0.5c...7c... (3 sls.) 2c (6sls.) 6c(4 row:lc O.5c.2_2_2 (6 sls.) T 6c(4rows...7c... (3 sls.) 2c c (6 ss.) Push the "UP" button again. '-',. R The "DOWN" arrow now appears. This indicates completion. 2 _3 Work 4 rows even. T 6c(4rows...7c... (3 sls.) 2c.4 rows even c (6sls.) MODE / J HOW TO COMPUTE ALL N ONE SLEEVE UNDERARM AND SLEEVE CAP t applies both to the concave under part of all in one sleeve and also the upper convex garment shape. To enter dimensions, use instructions exactly as you did for MODE. -Sls./em-<l Deplh em ~T J Upper Sleeve Rows/em. Cap JY Depth' em r Rows/em All Underarm in One Sleeve _Sts./ em----e 4

15 .MODE K r HOW TO COMPUTE THE HEGHT OF SLEEVE CAP To calculate the height of a sleeve cap you need two elements. The length of the armhole which you obtained when you calculated using MODE E or plus /2 the width of the sleeve. See example. ~ Press mode selector button to MODE K.!- " 2 L'. Ln Cm j 3 K r (Ex.) em SGNAL... Enter the length of the armhole in ) CLn ~,-, L L'. K Cm,-, L'. SGNAL... Enter /2 the width of the sleeve. Cm 2 _3 f+--5c ~ ) LL'. ~,-, C _'. 2 LK Ln cm~m 3 The above display shows result when you press G) ' then press You now have the height of the sleeve cap.. l K /3.2 Cm -:: f you enter 3.2cm for height of the sleeve cap, computer will supply 5cm as /2 the width of sleeve. MODE L, HOW TO COMPUTE STANDARD SLEEVE CAP f+--5c ~ This MODE is used for computing curved sleeve cap as in the Fig. at right. To enter dimensions follow instructions of MODE C or D. -Sts./emr Rows/em 5

16 (ij ALARM The reason for using the alarm setting is so you can see your progress by pressing the button each row and when the desired number of rows is reached it "BEEPS". J Press change over switch until indicator is opposite 3. L. / L. " _ 2 3 R <:(]:J_ ALM rows refers to the set number of rows when you reach this point an acoustic signal will tell you that you have reached that row. SGNAL... Enter the ALM row. (Ex. CD ) R L. Actual knitted rows are counted here. 2 3 The preset number of rows is memorized. The left number advances by each time the "UP" arrow button i~ pressed. f you press the "DOWN" arrow button the left s-ide number will decrease by. Press the "UP" arrow button 2 times total. /' R <:(] R /'c. c. f you press the "UP" arrow button again the numbers will again increase. When you wish to change the ALM row, press button before entering new ALM row. ALM row "Beeps" when both the left and the right side numbers coincide. When the ALM row is released... f you do not wish to set the ALM row, push the button without pushing any numbered buttons. This releases the ALM. Press the "UP" arrow button to continue. Row counter can count only up to 999 maximum. When you wish to reset press the button. 6

17 ~ ALARM ~L- ~_ J The reason for using the alarm setting is so you can see your progress by pressing the button each row and when the desired number of rows is reached it "BEEPS". Press change over switch until indicator is opposite 3. /" _2 L. L'. R 0::]. :] 3 ALM rows refers to the set number of rows when you reach this point an acoustic signal will tell you that you have reached that row. SGNAL... Enter the ALM row. (Ex. CD ) R L. Actual knitted rows are counted here. 2 3 The preset number of rows is memorized. The left number advances by each time the "UP" arrow button i~ pressed. f you press the "DOWN" arrow button the left s-ide number will decrease by. Press the "UP" arrow button 2 times total. /' R c:(]" R /'c. c. f you press the "UP" arrow button again the numbers will again increase. When you wish to change the ALM row, press button before entering new ALM row. ALM row "Beeps" when both the left and the right side numbers coincide. When the ALM row is released... f you do not wish to set the ALM row, push the button without pushing any numbered buttons. This releases the ALM. Press the "UP" arrow button to continue. Row counter can count only up to 999 maximum. When you wish to reset press the button. 6

18 HOW TO STTCHES CALCULATE AND ROWS FOR THE CORRECT PULLOVER Let us try to compute the dimensions of the pullover below. We will use the following stitch gauge (tension): 6sts, 22rows = 0cm c --..j.- 20c 8 c -+ 52c <- 8c8c c ----.j A6c B H FRONT 48c.t t r K []ON-OFF SWTCH Turn On-Off switch to ON. Set the indicator opposite 2 using the change over switch. [gj GAUGE (TENSON) Press the following buttons. CD in that order. The alphabetical the display. modes from A to L appears on the left side of 7

19 []CALCULATONS OF DMENSONS FOR BACK CD Following dimensions are calculated with MODE A. BACK BODY WDTH Push four The display shows 77 stitches. Write 77 in the blank pattern chart as shown in the SDE HEGHT Push four buttons The answer appears on the display, 56 ARMHOLE HEGHT Make the following input. CD0 in that order. The display answers back with 40 LENGTH OF BACK WAST BAND Press three buttons of Answer is 6 rows. SHAPE OF BACK ARMHOLE Change to MODE by pressing " '-'. mode selector buttons. Press the following buttons The "UP" arrow will appear on the display. Press the "UP" arrow button. :=3 Dp in _ SGNAL hole... Enter depth the arm- _2 _3 48c (77 stsj T 7.5c (40 rows) t 25c (56 rows) ~ 7c (6 rows) - T 7.5 c ( 40 rows) f the armhole is standard press the "UP" arrow button NOT the numbered buttons. Ln Cm ~-' + L. J L, -:: ~ 8

20 Continue pressing the "UP" arrow button and write down the figures on your pattern chart. t is possible to go back one step while the "UPDOWN" arrow is on the display.,- e, R. Computation is complete when the "DOWN" arrow appears. 2 _3 Armhole consists of 20 rows for a curved line and another 20 rows for a straight line. Write in the total height of armhole as 26 rows even by adding a straight 20 rows to the 6 rows even. REMARKS Press the@button '\ T 6 rows 26 rows 20 rows} (~~ws) 7.5 e even even ) (40 rows) - 2-} '\ 2 even rows -4- (2o rows) 8.5e 2.4c -2-3 '-./ e 3-2- (J sts.) (2sts.) to correct entries. f you find a mistake after pressing any of the following to correct press either mode selector buttons and start again. f you press the button by mistake you lose your stitch gauge (tension). SHOULDER SLANT Set at MODE D. Press the following eight 8 Compute the dimension of the shoulder slant by pressing the "UP" arrow button. (f) BACK NECK LNE Set to MODE F. Press the "UP" arrow button and calculate the dimension of the back neckline after pressing the following seven @ in order. Write the result on the pattern chart. ~ 8e-i (3 sts.) ~e ( 6 rows) 3Sjs~r2~2in zf -8e~ (29 sts.) (4 rows) 2 rows even (25 sts.)

21 [!jcalculatons FOR FRONT OF DMENSONS The body width, side height, armhole height, length of waist band and shoulder slant are all computed in the same way as the back body. CD FRONT ARMHOLE SHAPE Calculation is exactly the same as for the,back armhole shape. Write the last computation as 4 rows even plus 26 rows, making a total of 30 rows even (straight up). Armhole curve is 0.4 cm long. Calculate the total length of front armhole as follows; 7.5cm - 6cm =.5 cm.5cm + 0.4cm = FRONT NECKLNE Set at MODE H by pressing the mode selector buttons. As the back neckline is 29 stitches wide, the number of stitches is 4 (by dividing 28 by 2 after deducting stitch at the center of neckline). The height of the neck line is 46 rows. (46 = 40 (armhole height) plus 6 (shoulder slant height» Push the following six T n.5e (40rows) T n.5e - ge ~ (4 sts,) 30 rows even Q6 'ow,) e (4sts,) (4 rows) 2 - rows 4-8evenT c (46 rows) S LlJ. LlC J '-'. R 2 _3 The "UP" arrow appears on the display. ( st.) Press the "UP" arrow button three times for calculation of stitches and rows. The readout is as follow. -2-6, -4-8 and 2 rows even. Add one stitch for the center of neckline on the pattern so as not to forget it. 20

22 [D HOW TO COMPUTE SLEEVE CD HEGHT OF SLEEVE CAP Use the length of front armhole, 2.9cm plus /2 the sleeve width, 8cm. Set to MODE K and press the following eight buttons, CD in order. The display will show 2.5cm as the height of the cap. T SHAPE OF SLEEVE CAP Set to MODE L. Push the following 0 buttons. CD in order. The "UP" arrow appears on display window. Press "UP" arrow button. Write results on the pattern chart ~2~3 T e (28rows) (4 sts.) We UNDERARM To obtain length deduct cuff and sleeve cap. 52cm -2.5 cm - 6 cm = 33.5cm. Set to MODE H. Press the in order. Press "UP" arrow button and record figures. r 8c29 ) LOWER SLEEVE WDTH Using figures obtained from 5-2 and 5-3, 29 stitches - 6 stitches = 23 stitches. 0 rows ever t.6st~.} 33.5c ( 74 sts.) l 2

23 ... SLEEVE CUFF WDTH Set to MODE A. Press the following 3 Shows 4 stitches. SLEEVE CUFF HEGHT Set to MODE A. Press the following Shows 4 rows. [ ] DECREASNG EVENLY (SLEEVE CUFF) Use the number of stitches of lower sleeve width, 46 (23sts. x 2) plus the sleeve cuff width, 28 (4sts. x 2). Set to MODE B. Press the following Press the "UP" arrow button and record figures. This concludes the computations for a pullover. From this example you can recognize that the calculator is a very convenient and easy way to accurately compute measurements. <28 8X 38 0X 28> T 6e t (Ex.) gauge (tension): 6sts, 22rows = 0cm BACK - 48C(77sts.) 22 7c ( sts.). 2.5 c(6 rows) T A.H 7.5 c 2.9 c (40 rows) to- 8c-+-9c----.j (3sts.J (4 sts.j 7c 30 rows. even t P";' 0.4 c c (4 sts,) :(56rows) FRONT 7c+ /48c (77 sts.j 06rows) eve n T c (46rows) 52c ~~~~ SLEEVE 4 d23sts,) i-2~ f c 23~2~ (28 rows) i (29sts.J (6sts.) '-8,-~"l 33.5c (74 rows) (4 rows)6c.

24 This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and televisions reception. t has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 5 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. f this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on different branch circuits. f necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "How to dentify and Resolve Radio-TV nterference Problems". This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC20402, Stock No

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