Setting The Hook Clearance - DURKOPP ADLER 967 Instruction Manual

10.4 Setting the hook clearance

Proper setting
Lock the machine in place at position 1.
 Set the clearance between hook tip and groove to no more than
 When the hook tip moves passed the needle, hook tip and needle must
Cover
• Throat plate ( p. 15).
• Feed dog ( p. 16).
• Plate ( p. 14).
• Tilt the machine head ( p. 10).
Fig. 37: Setting the hook clearance
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(1) - Hook cage
(2) - Needle
(3) - Hook tip
(4) - Openings for the tightening screws
Setting steps
1. Lock the machine in place at position 1.
2. Loosen the screws in the openings (4).
3. Move the hook cage (1) such that the distance of the hook tip (3) from
54
0.1 mm.
not touch each other.
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of the cage
the needle (2) is max. 0.1 mm.
Position of the hook and needle
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⑤
(5) - Drive shaft
(6) - Hook tip
(7) - Screw
Service Instructions 967 - 02.0 - 12/2015
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