Fitting The Pedal; Fastening The Knee Lever - DURKOPP ADLER 381 Installation Instructions Manual

Fitting the belt guard on the sewing motor
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Adjust the safety devices of the belt guard 6 (adjustable cams or squares,
depending on the motor type) as follows (see page 8):
After tilting the machine head, the V-belt 4 (seepage 8) must still rest on its pulley.
See also the available operating instructions of the motor manufacturer!
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Replace the cover of the belt guard 6 (see page 8) and fasten it by screws.

5.4 Fitting the pedal

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Fasten the pedal 8 to the stand strut 7.
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For ergonomic reasons, adjust the pedal 8 sideways as follows:
The middle of the pedal must stand more or less under the needle.
The stand strut contains longitudinal holes for the adjustment of the pedal.
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Screw the spherical bolts from the middle into the front bore-hole of the lever 2.
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Hang-in pedal rods 3.
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Loosen slightly screw 4.
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Adjust the height of the pedal rods 3 as follows:
The released pedal 8 should have an inclination of about. 10°.
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Re-tighten screw 4.

5.5 Fastening the knee lever

The knee lever 5 is used for mechanical lifting of the sewing feet.
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Hang-in knee lever 5.
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Loosen the screws on the joint 9 .
Adjust the knee lever so that it can be conveniently operated by the right knee.
Re-tighten the screws on the joint 9.
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Loosen screw 10.
Adjust knee pad.
Re-tighten screw 10.
NOTE !
Remove the knee lever 5 before tilting the machine head.
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