Setting The Stitch Length Limit - DURKOPP ADLER 967 Instruction Manual

Setting the stitch length adjusting wheels
6. Carefully turn shaft (5) clockwise with a size 10 wrench until you can
7. Carefully turn shaft (5) counterclockwise with a size 10 wrench until you
8. As soon as the frame no longer moves: Remove the wrench from the
9. Turn the scale (6) such that the 0 is exactly next to the adjusting mark (4).
10.Place the lower stitch length adjusting wheel (3) onto the shaft (5) and
11.Tighten the lower stitch length adjusting wheel (3) using screw (2).

7.3 Setting the stitch length limit

If during the sewing operation not all stitch lengths are available, then you
do have the option to limit the maximum stitch length that can be set.
12, 9, or 6 mm can be selected as the maximum stitch length. In doing so,
the appropriate throat plate has to be selected for the respective maximum
stitch length. The throat plate cut-out must be large enough that the feed
dog does not hit against the edges of the throat plate at the front and rear
dead center.
Proper setting
Turn the upper stitch length adjusting wheel clockwise as far as it will go.
 The upper stitch length adjusting wheel can only be turned up to the
Service Instructions 967 - 02.0 - 12/2015
feel significant play on the frame for the stitch regulator gear.
no longer feel any play.
shaft (5).
tighten it with a wrench (7).
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Crushing injuries from moving parts.
Switch off the machine before setting the maxi-
mum stitch length limit.
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the feed dog due to incorrect throat plate size
If the throat plate cut-out is too small, then the feed dog can hit
against the edges.
Make sure that an appropriate throat plate is used for the maximum
stitch length set.
maximum stitch length set.
35