......................... 23-25 HE PRESSER FOOT 6. F .............................26 7. C ..........................27 HAIN GUIDE 8. S ........................27 TITCH PLATE FINGER Chapter 5: Maintenance schedule Maintenance schedule......................28 DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 1 From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC...
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3. Place the black rubber anti-vibration blocks(25840) in the aluminium holders . 4. Take the TITAN DK 2500 machine out of its box. TAKE CARE NOT TO LIFT UP the machine by holding the UPPER PARTS. Instead, place your hands underneath the closing plate of the machine, and lift the machine.
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(for example, mercerized cotton, thickness No.18). b. Chain yarn (or “looper yarn”): A wide range of threads can be used with DK 2500 machines. Good results have been obtained with following qualities: Polypropylene and Polyamide Nylon are most frequently used in thickness ranging from 1800 detex till 5200 detex.
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H eye (see figure 3.2 and 3.3) and then adjust thread feed so that the stitch thus formed is similar to the one shown in figure 3.4. From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 9...
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Retighten the nut K and replace the knurled screw on the sewing head! b. With the stitch density regulator (RPE/DK 2500 SEE OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS) The RPE option as illustrated in figure 3.7 is fitted on to the left-hand side of the sewing machine.
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++32/2-216.31.40 a. How often are the needles to be replaced? Considering the typical up and down movement of needles on DK 2500 series sewing machines is about 2.800 movements per minute, needles will need replacing after a couple of days as they become blunt, thin, and the groove disappears, thus result : false stitches.
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• In this position, the point of the lower looper should just pass behind the needle as seen in Fig. 4.3 + Detail A. From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 15...
After having adjusted the upper looper, put back all parts and put back again the pressure on the pressure foot. From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 17...
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6, while screwing the block nut K (figure 4.5) through ½ a turn, using an open ended spanner n° 10. From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 19...
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Adjust, if necessary. For each adjustment, remember to re-check all the positions and adjust until the positions of the three parts are concordant. From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 21...
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4. The cutting motion For an extended operational life, the lower knife (25655) and the upper knife (25656) of TITAN DK 2500 series machines are equipped with special hardened steel. a. Renewing the upper knife • Loosen the screw C (see figure 4.6).
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Presser foot for carpets fine overlocking, typical stitch width 5,5mm 25583B Buttseamer presser foot 25583E Buttseamer presser foot for fine delicate fabrics. 25280 For car carpets DK 2500Ag From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 25...
Standard, for medium quality carpets 25744K With fine teeth, for light or delicate materials 25744CAR Heavy duty 25744KPCAR Heavy duty, with pyramid shaped teeth From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC DK 2500 MANUAL E PAGE 26...
30560GR Normal carpets with tape insertion 25560C Blankets (DK 2500C type) 25560K Butt-seamer (DK 2500 E type) 8. Stitch plate finger The type of stitch plate finger used will depend on different factors such as : • Thickness of yarn •...
CHAPTER 5 : MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE : to prolong the life time of your TITAN Machine. TO DO EVERY 8 HOURS (+/- DAY) • Blow clear the machine with compressed air at the end of each shift! TO DO EVERY 40 HOURS (WEEK) •...
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PARAMETER SETTINGS ON THE EFKA MOTOR PLEASE NOTE As the Controller is programmed with a memory key from Titan and you want to change some parameters. It is necessary to erase the settings from the memory key by changing the parameter 399 cFP.
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PARAMETER .2.7.0. IS DISPLAYED PRESS KEY ANDSET VALUE TO WITH – PRESS PARAMETER .4.5.1. IS DISPLAYED PRESS AND TURN HANDWHEEL CLOCKWISE AND SET NEEDLE ON LOWEST POINT PRESS PARAMETER .4.5.3. IS DISPLAYED PRESS AND TURN HANDWHEEL CLOCKWISE AND SET NEEDLE ON TOP POINT PRESS PARAMETER .2.9.0.
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