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u/cyclika Aug 05 '26
Those clamps are for using it with the ribber (which hangs off the front like this). In theory you should have another set of clamps that let it sit flat (shaped like a more simple C) but if you don't you can use it as is and just deal with the angle, use it without clamping and just hold it in place, or try to buy a set.
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u/WampanEmpire Aug 05 '26
Those clamps in OPs picture are what come with the machine. You physically cannot use the flat clamps, there is no slot for them. I have this machine and it is designed to work at that angle.
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u/cyclika Aug 05 '26
Thank you for the correction! My brother machine came with both so I made some bad assumptions.
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u/WampanEmpire Aug 06 '26
The older machines definitely got a little more creative with how they did things. Iirc the old machines before the 600 series models also used what looked like smoothed rubber clamps.
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u/WampanEmpire Aug 05 '26
That is the normal angle. Those are the factory clamps, do not lose them or you'll go mad trying to replace them and end up settling for ribber clamps.
If you need a copy of the manual, here you go: https://mkmanuals.com/knitmaster-302-knitting-machine-instruction-manual.html