Brother KR-850
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| Brother KR-850 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Brother |
| Model / Name | KR-850 |
| Type | Ribbing Attachment |
| Compatibility | Standard gauge (4.5mm) Brother main beds (KH-820 up to KH-970) with connection brackets |
| Release Year | 1980s |
The Brother KR-850 is a standard-gauge Ribber bed attachment manufactured by Brother. It is widely considered the most popular and advanced standard-gauge ribber produced by the company. It connects directly below the main needle bed of standard-gauge Brother machines, transforming them into double-bed knitting machines capable of complex ribbed, tubular, and double-bed jacquard fabrics.
Features & Functions[edit]
- Needle Count: 200 steel needles spaced 4.5 mm apart.
- Racking Handle: A mechanical racking lever shifts the ribber bed up to 10 pitches left or right, enabling textured rib structures and zigzag patterns.
- Half-Pitch Lever: Switches the bed between full-pitch (needles oppose each other) and half-pitch (needles intermesh) alignments.
- Lacy & Plating Options: Features carriage levers to slide stitches and came standard with a double-bed plating yarn feeder.
Compatibility[edit]
The KR-850 connects to standard-gauge Brother main beds (KH-820 up to KH-970):
- Main Beds: KH-830, KH-840, KH-860, KH-881, KH-890, KH-891, KH-910, KH-930, KH-940, KH-950, KH-965, and KH-970.
- Color Changers: Compatible with KRC-830, KRC-900, and KRC-1000E double-bed color changers.
Manuals and Documentation[edit]
- Brother KR-850 French Manual (PDF)
- Brother KR-850 English Manual (PDF)
- Brother KR-850 German Manual (PDF)
- Brother KR-850 Russian Manual (PDF)
- Brother KR-850 Manual (PDF)
- Brother KR-850 Manual Part 2 (PDF)
- Brother KR-850 Manual Part 3 (PDF)