Contents - part A - Instruction manual: 1. Proper use of the machine ............................1 2. Description of the machine ............................1 3. Machine sub-classes and sewing categories ......................2 Sub-class ................................. 2 Sewing categories ............................2 4. Survey of equipment ..............................3 Basic necessary equipment ..........................
Part A - Instruction manual 1. Proper use of the machine The machine is used in the shoemaking industry when sewing uppers of light, medium-heavy and heavy footwear, for sewing on with simultaneous vertical edge trimming. It is suitable for sewing natural and man made leathers, shoemaking textiles and even plastic parts of sports shoes.
3. Machine sub-classes and sewing categories 3.1 Sub-class Table 1 Type of Top roller lift Reverse stitching Thread the machine trimmer Class-subclass Via knee Treadle Via electro- Via electro- Via hand Via electro- -sewing lever mag. + mag. + lever mag.
4.2 Optional equipment M 010 - built-in lighting (including transformer 230/12V) M 341 - sewn work guide M 242 - setting gauge 1183 711001V - high mortality spare parts kit in plastic box for sub-class without thread trimmer 1183 747001V - high mortality spare parts kit in plastic box for sub-class with thread trimmer S794 222012 - halogen lighting (12 V, 20 W - contains transformer) 5.
6. Operation of the machine 6.1 Threading a thread Caution! Risk of injury! Before threading a thread, turn the main switch off and wait until the machine stops! Thread the threads as it is shown in picture. Caution! Not following the correct method of threading a thread may cause serious damage to the function of the machine.
Fitting seam 6.4 Regulating the thread tension The thread tension must conform to the thickness of the sewn threads, thickness and hardness of sewn material (thin and soft material will fold with high tension) and the kind of seam. An ordinary fitting seam should be formed with stitches knit- ted in the middle of the sewn material.
6.5 Needle replacement Caution! Risk of injury! Before remowing and inserting the needle turn the main switch off and wait until the motor stops! - Turn with the hand wheel as far as the top needle (1) position has been reached. - Loosen the screw (2) and take the needle out.
6.8 Reverse stitching The change of direction of sewn work can be mechanically controlled via a reverse stitching lever (1) by its depression in the arrow direction (down). The sub-class defines whether the machine has electromagnetic reverse stitching – see para- graph No.
6.11 Starting of the material trimming operation The trimming operation can be started at the beginning of the seam, but also at any moment during the sewing operation. In such case, the knife pierces the trimmed material and, starting from this spot, the trimming operation starts running. - Put the material to be sewn under the presser foot.
6.14 Setting of the material guide Caution! Risk of injury! Proceed to the guide setting only with the ma- chine switched off! - Switch off the machine with the main switch. - Engage the trimming device (lower the knife in its working position).
7. Electronic control of the machine (it is valid for sub-classes equipped with stop motor) 7.1 Control of sewing by means of control elements 7.1.1 Via treadle (treadle positions and function possibilities) The position of the treadle is read by the reader, which can recognise 16 levels.
7.2 Adjustment of automatic functions via control panel for stop motor 7.2.1 By using stop motor Efka with panel V 810 Functioning pushbuttons engagement: Pushbutton P Recalling and program mode termination Pushbutton E Confirmation of program mode changes Pushbutton + Increase of value displayed in program mode Pushbutton -...
Note: The last section of end bar must have at least 3 stitches. Foot position adjustment by stopping at the seam (by neutral position of treadle) and after finishing seam (by neutral posi- tion of treadle): Setting is by means of pushbutton 3, arrow indication above the corresponding symbol.
ON/OFF thread trimmer: No. of parameter Value range Description of parameter of parameters Thread trimmer ON/OFF ON/OFF 7.2.2 By using stopmotor Efka with panel V 820 Functioning pushbuttons engagement: F G H I J K L M N O P Q Pushbutton P Call and termination of programming mode Pushbutton E...
F G H I J K L M N O P Q Symbol P Automatic revolutions ON Symbol Q Left needle disconnected The arrows on the display indicate switching the functions which are displayed by symbols above the pushbuttons on. 7.2.2.1 Adjustment by means of buttons with fixed setting function Note: It is important to finish the seam in order to reach...
F G H I J K L M N O P Q Note: 1. For permanent memory storing of changed pa- rameter, it is necessary to press treadle forwards down after changing of parameters. 2. Mode of changing parameters is possible only af- ter finishing of the seam.
Operating instructions for eventual trouble shooting Meaning of abbreviations: NP - Instruction manual SK - Instructions for service Note: When the machine is driven by a stop motor, it is indispensable to check up, before starting its repair, the setting of its parameters according to NP, part B, par.
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6. Incorrect stitch locking. Threads are 6.1 Upper thread out of tensioning Thread correctly according to NP par. 6.1. locked on bottom side of sewn ma- dishes. terial and increasing of tension is 6.2 Opening bobbin case lifter incor- Set according to SK, par. 3.1.6. of upper thread no help.
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14. Second and third stitches incor- 14.1 Incorrect setting of lower hook Set spring according to SK, par. 4.7. rectly locked at the beginning of thread retaining spring. sewing after previous trimming. 15.Pinched out cutting edge of cutting 15.1 Pinching out of cutting edge dur- Fix the knife according to NP, par.
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