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Introduction This service booklet contains the instructions for setting the sewing machine head mechanisms. The directions for putting the machine into operation and for setting the positioning drive are contained in another publication. The service booklet is common for all subclasses of the machine and contains also the instructions for setting optional accessories of the machine, if this is necessary owing to their complexity.
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General safety instructions The non-observance of the following safety instructions can cause bodily injuries or damages to the machine. 1. The machine must only be commissioned in full knowledge of the instruction book and operated by persons with appropriate training. 2.
Note Some shafts on the special 884 machine are provided with flat eccentric surfaces. This significantly simplifies machine adjustments. For all adjustments on flat surfaces, the first screw screwed in the direction of the eccentric surface.
Adjusting the handwheel Rule: The handwheel (4) is labelled with degree numbers. Certain adjustments are made with these marked handwheel positions. – Turn the handwheel until the degree value specified in the instructions is aligned with the pointer (3). – Proceed with the adjustment described.
1.2.2 Sewing machine with direct drive – Unscrew three fixing screws on the hand wheel (5) and remove it. – Put the needle in the upper dead point and insert the setting pin (2), which is a part of the sewing machine accessories and which is fixed on the oil tray bottom side, into the crank head.
Bottom feed Basic setting for stitch adjustment and stitch length limit Rule: 1. When setting the stitch length at “0”, the stitch regulator gear should have as little play (clearance) as possible when you press down on the bartacking lever. 2.
Stitch uniformity for forwards and reverse stitching Rule: 1. When making a rough-scale adjustment to the stitch regulator gear, the machine should not feed when the stitch length is set to “0”. 2. When making a fine-scale adjustment to the stitch regulator gear, the forwards and reverse stitch lengths should only deviate in value by a half stitch.
Adjusting of feed shaft position and clutch lever position Rule: When setting the stitch length to “0“ the groove on the feed shaft front side is in the vertical position. The feed clutch should be in the central position. – Set the stitch length to “0”.
Position of the eccentric tappet for the feed movement Rule: When the handwheel pointer indicates “0” degrees, the feed lever (1) should not move when the bartacking lever is pressed down. – Turn the handwheel so that the pointer indicates “0“. –...
Switching over the feed clutch Rule: The clutch should be switched over when it is motionless (i.e., when it is in the dead centre point of its pendulum motion). – Loosen the screws (1) on the eccentric tappet (2). – Turn the eccentric tappet (2) so that the dash is aligned with the other dash (3).
Position of the eccentric tappet for the switch over of the feed clutch Rule: When the handwheel pointer indicates “313” on the scale, the dash (1) on the eccentric tappet should be lined up with the lower dash (2) on the V-shaped push rod.
Checking the switch over of the feed clutch Rule: The feed clutch should be switched over when it is motionless (i.e., when it is in the dead centre point of its pendulum motion). This can be detected from the rotational direction of the belt pulley (1) in front of and behind the dead centre point.
Wheel feed Rule: 1. The wheel feed elevation (A) over the throat plate insert should be adapted to the material thickness and hardness: Soft or thick materials – 0.6 mm Thin materials – 0.2 mm 2. The wheel feed knurling should be adapted to the sewn material character: Soft material –...
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Wheel feed (A) elevation change – Unscrew the screws (2) and dismantle the throat plate (1). – Unscrew the screws (9). – Turn the pin (5) with its upper side down. – Screw the screws (9) on. – Mount the throat plate (1) and screw the screws (2). Wheel feed replacement –...
Top feed Position of the needle holder with single needle sewing machines Rule: The position of the needle holder is to be set according to the picture. Angular position of the needle holder Needle thickness/Nm 70 - 110 – Loosen screw (1) and turn the needle bar with the right groove edge (2) to the needle bar axis (in sewing direction) and tighten screw (1).
Needle feed Rule: 1. The needle bar should be laterally adjusted to flush with the presser bar. 2. The wheel feed holder should be laterally adjusted to make the clearance (A) approximately twice as wider than the clearance (B). 3. The feed movement of the needle should be set, so that, with maximum stitch lengths, the needle leaves the throat plate close to the backward edge of the stitch hole.
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Fig. 1 – Loosen two screws (3) and the two screws (4). Displace the post bed feed (5) so that rule 2 is accomplished. – Set the maximum stitch length as described in chapter 2. – Set the needle to the position in which it leaves the throat plate insert.
Roller foot Rule: 1. The location surface on the roller foot holder should be aligned in the right angle to the longitudinal axis of the machine. Between the roller foot and the wheel feeder should be a distance of (A) = 0,03 to 0,16 mm. 2.
Roller foot lifting Rule: 1. The lifting of the roller foot via hand lever should be of 5.4 to 5.6 mm. 2. The lifting of the roller foot via electromagnet should be of 11.5 to 12.5 mm. 3. The lifting of the roller foot via knee lever should be of about 0.2 to 0.4 mm higher than the electromagnetic lifting (if existing).
Variator of the roller foot drive Rule: 1. With the correct position of the belt tensioner (1) the distance between the two cords of the V-belt should be (A) = 1 to 2 mm. 2. If the difference between upper and lower feed is set to zero on the setting nut (3), the graduation scale on the nut (4) should point exactly to “O”.
Setting of the needle bar and of the hook Hook height Rule: The distance A should be 1.0 up to 1.1 mm. – Loosen screws (1) and set the height (A) according to the rule. – Tighten the screws (1). Caution: Danger of injury ! Turn the main switch off.
Needle bar height, play of needle to hook tip, loop stroke Rule: When the handwheel pointer indicates “205” degrees (2.3 mm loop stroke), the hook tip should stand at the needle axis at the stitch length “0“. Length (A) = 1.5 mm, distance (B) = 0.02 to 0.1 mm. –...
Hook tip guard Rule: The guard plate of the hook (1) should prevent a contact between the needle and the hook tip (2). – Set the maximum stitch length according to the sewing equipment. – Dismount the throat plate. – Position the hook tip (2) on the needle and adjust the setting screw of the guard plate (1) by using an Allen key of 3 mm (3), so that the needle does not touch the hook tip (2).
Bobbin housing release Rule: The distance measure (A) with max. release should be 0,5 mm. – Set the degree “310” on the scale of the handwheel. – Loosen screw (2) by the screwdriver (3), set the bobbin housing release (1) so that the distance measure (A) according to rule 2 is accomplished.
Hook lubrication Rule: The screw (2) is to be unscrewed by 1.5 revolution from the position where the lubrication is fully closed. – Screw the choking screw (1) by means of a screwdriver (2) and loosen it back by 1.5 revolution according to the rule. –...
Thread setting Thread regulator, check spring, bolt for the thread lever mechanism Rule: 1. The right edge of the thread regulator (1) should end at figure 2 on the scale. 2. The check spring (5) should be set to the distance measure of (A) = 15 mm.
Bobbin winder Rule: 1. When the bobbin winder is switched off, the distance between bobbin winder wheel and belt pulley should be (A) = 0.8 mm. 2. The winding procedure should stop automatically, when the bobbin is filled up to 0.5 mm underneath the the bobbin edge. –...
Thread cutter Thread-pulling knife height Rule: At the turning to its adjusting position the thread-pulling knife (1) should touch the counter knife (3) without pressure. – Slightly turn the thread-pulling knife (1) so that its locking screw (2) is accessible for the hexagonal key 2.5 mm (5). –...
Starting position of the thread-pulling knife Rule: If the thread-pulling knife (1) is locked in the starting position with a needle shank (2), the electric motor shock absorber (4) and the lever (3) should be positioned at the stop. – Dismantle the throat plate insert in the recess (6).
Angle position (timing) of control cam and clearance between cam and roller Rule: If the control cam (3) is locked with the pin (1) according to the picture: 1. On the hand wheel there should be the angle 100°. 2. Between the control cam (3) and the roller (4) there should be the distance (A) = 0,1 mm.
Bobbin thread clamp Rule: The clamping force of the spring (1) should be high enough so as the tension needed to pull out the bottom thread is approximately the same as the tension needed to pull this thread from the hook bobbin. –...
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Electronic control and sewing machine drive - positioning motor All operating instructions and parameter sheets are available at the manufacturers´ websites (see www.efka.net, www.duerkopp-adler.com, www.hohsing.com, etc.). Selected instructions concerning the control and drive setting needed for the operators are included in the Operating instructions. Selected instructions needed for the technician to set the drive are included in the Operating instructions.
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Terminals to PCB connections - electromagnetic variant Description of DA178-2 (9850 688001) switchboard connection X11 - main connection cable to control unit X12 - keypad (Taster) X13 - terminals for solenoid connection 1,2,3 – supply voltage +24V 4 - VR (backtacking) 5 - FL (foot lifting) 6 - FS (thread tensioner) 7 - STL OUT (half stitch)
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