Setting Presser Foot Pressure - Dürkopp Adler 867 Service Instructions Manual

Sewing feet
Fig. 45: Setting the point in time for when the feeding foot touches down
Setting steps
1. Screw in the setscrew (3) so that a stroke is available.
2. Position the upper stitch length adjusting wheel to 0.
3. Loosen the setscrews (2).
4. Turn the stroke eccentric (1) such that the feeding foot touches down
5. Tighten the setscrews (2).
6. Unscrew the setscrew (3) far enough so that there is no longer any

12.3 Setting presser foot pressure

The adjusting wheel at the top left of the machine arm determines the
pressure for the sewing feet on the material to be sewn. The pressure
can be adjusted continuously by turning the adjusting wheel.
The correct pressure depends on the material to be sewn:
• Lower pressure for soft materials, e.g. silk
• Higher pressure for harder materials, e.g. leather
Proper setting
The material being sewn does not slip and is correctly transported.
Service Instructions 867 - 03.0 - 10/2017
(1) - Stroke eccentric
(2) - Setscrews
on the feed-dog when the handwheel is in the 95° position.
In doing so, do not move the stroke eccentric (1) laterally on the axle.
contact with the clamp.
(3) - Setscrew
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