Adjusting The Needle Guard - DURKOPP ADLER D867 M-Type Delta Service Instructions Manual

Position of the hook and needle
2. Disassemble the head cover ( p. 21).
3. Loosen the screw (2).
4. Move the height of the needle bar (1) such that the hook tip is in the
5. Tighten the screw (2).
6. Finish the service routine.

8.4 Adjusting the needle guard

The needle guard prevents contact between needle and hook tip.
Order
First, check the following settings:
Fig. 42: Adjusting the needle guard
(1) - Needle
(2) - Screw
Proper setting
The needle guard (3) pushes the needle away just enough so that it can-
not be touched by the hook tip.
To adjust the needle guard:
1. Execute the service routine Needle-Hook > Timing ( p. 14).
 The software is used to define the necessary presettings on the
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middle of the lower third of the groove for the needle.
When doing so, make sure not to twist the needle to the side.
The groove for the needle must face the hook.
• Looping stroke position ( p. 52)
• Hook side clearance ( p. 54)
• Needle bar height ( p. 56)
machine.
①
②
③
(3) - Needle guard
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