Operating; Threading The Needle Thread; Operating 3.1 Threading The Needle Thread; Threading The Looper Thread - Duerkopp Adler 173 Operating Instructions Manual

3. Operating

3.1 Threading the needle
thread
Turn off main switch.
-Danger of injury! -
For threading the needle thread proceed
as shown in the figures opposite.
3.2 Threading the looper
thread
Turn off main switch.
-Danger of injury! -
For threading the looper thread also
proceed as shown in the figures
opposite. To do this, lift the thread down-
holder 3 out of its locked position.
3.3 Setting the thread
tensions
The needle thread tension must be
tighter than that of the looper thread.
The looper thread tension 2 is, therefore,
equipped with a spring made of thinner
wire.
Too tight thread tensions cause com-
pression of the material. A too loose
thread tension may lead to skipped
stitches.
For a larger amount of looper thread
pulled into the seam see section 3.5.
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3.4 Needle thread amount for
secure stitch formation
In the case of elastic sewing threads, eg
synthetic spun threads or monofilament
threads, a certain amount of needle
thread must be pulled to assure a secure
stitch formation.
This takes place when the take-up lever
is in its bottom position in conjunction
with the height adjustment of the thread
regulator 1.
With the take-up lever in bottom position
adjust the thread regulator as follows:
In the case of elastic needle threads the
thread eyelet in the take-up lever should
be visible below the thread regulator.
Pass the needle thread on the left of the
bracket. See fig. a.
With unelastic threads, such as eg cot-
ton, the thread eyelet should be visible
above the thread regulator. Pass the
thread on the right of the bracket. See fig.
b.
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a
Abb. / Fig.
3
b