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Foreword This instruction manual is intended to help the user to become familiar with the machine and take advantage of its application possibilities in accordance with the recommendations. The instruction manual contains important information on how to operate the machine securely, properly and economically. Observation of the instructions eliminates danger, reduces costs for repair and down-times, and increases the reliability and life of the machine.
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General safety instructions The non-observance of the following safety instructions can cause bodily injuries or damages to the machine. 1. The machine must only be commissioned in full knowledge of the instruction book and operated by persons with appropriate training. 2.
Contents Page: Part 3: Service instructions class 911 (Edition 08/2010) General information Gauges ........... . . Description of the marking positions .
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General These service instructions describe how to set up the special CNC controlled large field 911 sewing unit. IMPORTANT! The tasks described in these service instructions must only be carried out by qualified or appropriately trained people. Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch for repair, conversion and maintenance work and disconnect the machine from the pneumatic supply system.
1.1 Gauges The locking pin 1 required to set the sewing unit is provided as standard with the machine. It is included with the machine 1.2 Description of the marking positions With the locking pin 1, the sewing machine can be locked in two setting positions in the marking grooves 2 and 3 in the needle bar crank 4.
Upper part of sewing machine 2.1 Position of the needle bar crank on the arm shaft Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the position of the needle bar crank when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The needle bar crank 1 is fixed to the arm shaft with the two screws 2.
2.2 Position of the top sprocket belt wheel Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the position of the top sprocket belt wheel when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The sprocket belt wheel 2 is fitted to the arm shaft 4 with two grub screws 3.
2.3 Position bottom sprocket belt wheel Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the position of the lower sprocket belt wheel when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The grub screws in the sprocket belt wheel 2 must sit on the flat spot 1 of the arm shaft 5.
2.4. Aligning needle bar crank Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the needle bar crank when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The needle must go through the middle of the needle hole 1. –...
2.5 Hook, loop stroke and needle bar height 2.5.1 Loop stroke Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the loop stroke when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The loop stroke is the path of the needle bar from the top dead centre to the point at which the hook tip 2 is in the middle of needle 1.
2.5.2 Needle bar height Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the needle bar height when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The height of the needle bar must be set so that the hook point is in the centre of the hollow channel of the needle 3 when setting the loop stroke.
2.5.3 Distance between hook and needle Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the hook distance when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection In the loop stroke position the distance between the hook tip 3 and the needle channel 4 must be no more than 0.1mm.
2.5.4 Needle guard at the hook Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the needle guard when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The needle guard 2 should prevent the needle touching the hook tip. In the loop stroke position the needle should be pushed away slightly.
2.5.5 Needle guide Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the needle guard when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection In the loop stroke position, the needle should be as close as possible to the needle guide 5 without touching it.
2.6 Bobbin housing elevator 2.6.1 General The thread lever must draw the thread between the bobbin housing 3 and its retainer 1. So that the thread can slip through unhindered, the bobbin housing must be raised at this time. As a result the required seam construction is achieved with the lowest possible thread tension.
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To adjust – Undo screw 5 and turn lid 6 downwards. – Undo screw 7 in the hook housing. – Set bobbin housing elevator 4. – Screw in screw 7 in the hook housing again. – Turn lid 6 closed again and fix with screw 5.
2.6.3 Elevation time Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the bobbin housing elevator when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection If the hook tip 5 is below the bobbin housing elevator after taking up the loop, the thread should slip through unhindered between the bobbin housing elevator finger 4 and bobbin housing 3.
2.7 Sewing foot elevation 2.7.1 Checking the lift position drive Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the stroke position drive when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The sprocket rod 2 of the stroke drive should have a distance of 16.5 +/- 0.5 mm to the upper edge 1 of the stroke position housing.
2.7.2 Setting the light barrier Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Check and adjust the light barrier with the greatest care when the sewing unit is switched on. Adjustment and inspection The light barrier with fastening plate 2 should be placed so that the light barrier (S103) switches before the upper stop of the sprocket rod is reached.
2.7.3 Setting the left stop screw of the lift drive Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the stop screw when the sewing unit is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The left stop screw 3 of the lift drive must be set so that lever 1 does not perform lift if the stop block 2 touches the screw.
2.7.4 Setting the foot lift according to the needle bar lift Caution: Danger of injury! Check and adjust the foot lift according to the needle bar lift with the greatest care when the sewing unit is switched on. Adjustment and inspection The lift drive 2 must be switched so that lift is performed.
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To adjust – Undo the screw at eccentric 3. – Turn eccentric 3 on the arm shaft. – Tighten screw at eccentric 3. – Turn upper part into loop lift position. Check if lever 1 performs a movement.
2.7.5 Foot height Caution: Danger of injury! Check and adjust the foot height with the greatest care when the sewing unit is switched on. Adjustment and inspection The sewing foot lift can be adjusted from 1 mm to max. 10 mm. Where a height of 1 mm is set in the control, the foot must be 1 mm above the stitch plate.
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To adjust – Undo screw 1 on the swivel shaft. – Turn swivel shaft so that the distance between stitch plate and sewing foot is 1 mm. – Tighten screw 1 on the swivel shaft. – Turn sewing foot into the upper dead centre. The distance between the stitch plate and sewing foot must now be 5 mm.
2.7.6 Reference light barrier sewing axis Caution: Danger of injury! Check and adjust the reference light barrier with the greatest care when the sewing unit is switched on. Adjustment and inspection The sewing machine should move to the upper dead centre of the needle bar for referencing.
2.8 Thread guiding parts 2.8.1 Thread regulator Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the thread regulator when the machine is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The position of the thread regulator 2 depends on the thickness of the material, the thread thickness and the selected stitch length.
2.8.2 Thread take up spring Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the thread take up spring when the machine is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The adjustment rules for spring travel and spring tension apply to normal needle thread thicknesses.
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To adjust Spring travel – Undo screw 1. – Turn the stop sleeve 3. Turn anti-clockwise = more travel Turn clockwise = less travel. – Screw up screw 1. Spring tension – Undo screw 1. – Turn spring washer 2 without changing the position of the stop sleeve 3.
2.9 Short thread cutter 2.9.1 General Thread draw cutter height The thread draw cutter height is set at the factory by adjustment washers under the cutter support 1 (see figure). When removing the thread cutter make a note of the number of adjustment discs.
2.9.2 Locking catch for thread draw cutter Caution! Risk of breaking! Machine must not be operated without thread draw cutter. The return protection for the bobbin housing is located at the thread draw cutter. Adjustment and inspection The locking catch 10 should not exceed approx. 0.1 mm distance to the locking bolt 11 in the tread draw cutter 1 rest position.
2.9.3 Thread draw cutter Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the thread draw cutter when the sewing unit is switched off. Warning! Machine must not be operated without thread draw cutter. The return protection for the bobbin housing is located at the thread draw cutter.
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To adjust – Loosen grub screws (4x) at the clamping ring 6 and push them towards the hook bearing. Tighten the four grub screws at the clamping ring 6 again to prevent changing the loop lift. – Undo grub screws (2x) at the radial cam 5. –...
2.9.4 Counter cutter Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the counter cutter when the machine is switched off. Adjustment and inspection The thread should be cut reliably with the lowest possible pressure. Low cutting pressure keeps wear on the blades low Two of the thickest threads to be sewn must be cut reliably at the same time.
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To adjust cutting pressure – Swing out the thread draw cutter 2 until the mark 19 is next to the edge of the counter blade 4. – Undo screw 20. – Turn the counter blade 4 against the thread draw cutter 2. –...
2.9.5 Cutting position Caution: Danger of injury! Turn off the main switch. Only check and adjust the cutting position when the machine is switched off. Adjustment and inspection By default, the cutting position is in the position “thread lever at the upper dead centre”.
Oil lubrication Caution: Danger of injury! Oil can cause skin rashes. Avoid excessive contact with the skin. Wash thoroughly after contact. IMPORTANT! Handling and disposing of mineral oils is subject to statutory regulations. Take used oil to an authorised receiving centre. Protect the environment.
3.1 Hook lubrication Caution: Danger of injury ! Turn off the main switch. Adjust the hook lubrication only with the sewing machine switched off. Make a functional test with utmost caution when the sewing machine is running. Standard checking The necessary oil quantity for the correct lubrication of the hook has been adjusted by the manufacturer.
Maintenance Caution: Danger of injury! Switch the main switch off. The sewing machine must only be maintained when it is switched off. The maintenance work to be carried out by the sewing machine operating personnel daily or weekly (cleaning and lubricating) are described in the operating instructions (Part 1).