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Position of the front needle guard
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Requirement
When the point of the looper 1, coming from the right hand side, is positioned at the middle
of the needle, the needle guard finger 4
1. must have a lateral clearance of 0.3 - 0.5 mm to the needle,
2. must be parallel to the looper blade and
3. must have its upper edge positioned at the same height as the point of the looper 1.
Fig. 13 - 27
● Turn the handwheel until looper 1 is at its left reversal point.
● Loosen screws 2.
● Move needle guard carrier 3 so that in this position the needle guard finger 4 does not
press against looper 1.
● Turn screws 2 slightly.
● Turn the handwheel until the point of the looper 1, coming from the right hand side, has
reached the middle of the needle.
● Turn needle guard carrier 3 according to requirement 1.
● Align needle guard finger 4 (screws 5) according to requirement 2 and 3.
1
Adjustment
4
5
3
2
0,3 - 0,5 mm
1
4
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