Threading The Gimps - Duerkopp Adler 558 Operating Instructions Manual

2.6 Threading the Gimp
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Place tube and wire gimp rolls on the gimp roll holder 1.
Place the gimp rolls with crosswinding vertically on the yarn plate 2 for an easy pull
off of the gimp or thread.
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For stiff and difficult to bend lower gimps choose the short feed over the as
optional equipment available gimp roll holder 3 (Order no. 557 1103).
Lower gimp threading
The threading of the lower gimp is conducted as shown in the lllustrations on pages 30,
32 and 33 in the alphabetical order of the letters:
Sub-classes -211241, -221301, -231391 and -251301:
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Remove the clamp plates (see Chapter 2.1).
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Thread the gimp from the gimp roll holder 1 or the yarn plate 2 through hole a in
the thread stand.
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Lead the gimp in order through the gimp guide b and the gimp guide tubes c and d.
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Thread the gimp through gimp guide e.
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With sub-class -221301 the gimp must also be threaded through the draw spring f.
Through the draw spring the loosening gimp thread is held taut during
simultaneous turning movement of the hook bracket and operation of the gripper
knife.
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Thread the gimp through the gimp hole g of the needle plate.
Allow an approx. 25 mm long gimp end to hang out of the gimp hole.
4 = Hook thread
5 = Gimp thread
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Replace the clamp plates again (see Chapter 2.1).
Caution Risk of Injury !
Pull the mains plug.
Thread the lower and upper gimp only with the machine
turned off.
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