Setting The Eccentric For The Forward And Backward Stitches - Dürkopp Adler 867-M PREMIUM Service Instructions Manual

7.2 Setting the eccentric for the forward and backward stitches

Proper setting
The forward and backward stitches are the same length. As a test, sew
a seam forward on a sheet of paper, stop, and sew a seam backward.
The insertions of the forward and backward stitches have to lie within one
another.
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Fig. 23: Setting the eccentric for the forward and backward stitches
(1) - Threaded pin
(2) - Open side
To set the eccentric (3):
1. Loosen the threaded pin (1).
2. Turn the eccentric (3) from the right through the opening in the base
3. If the forward and backward stitches are not the same length:
4. Re-tighten the threaded pin (1).
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• Tilting the machine head( p. 16)
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plate:
Initial position:
The slot of the eccentric (3) is flush with the threaded pin (1) and par-
allel to the belt. The open side (2) of the slot points toward the thread-
ed pin (1).
• Turning clockwise:
The forward stitch becomes larger, the backward stitch smaller.
• Turning counterclockwise:
The forward stitch becomes smaller, the backward stitch larger.
Setting the mechanical stitch adjustment
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(3) - Eccentric
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