Adjusting The Lifting Gap - Dürkopp Adler D867 e-con Service Instructions Manual

Adjusting the bobbin case lifter

9.1 Adjusting the lifting gap

Fig. 44: Adjusting the lifting gap (1)
(1) - Nose of the bobbin case
Always check the width of the lifting gap after making changes to the needle
thread size. The correct width of the lifting gap depends on the thickness of
the needle thread.
Proper setting
The needle thread slides through unobstructed between the nose of
the bobbin case (1) and the slot in the throat plate (2).
To adjust the lifting gap:
1. Open the throat plate slide ( p. 28).
2. Tilt the machine head ( p. 18).
Fig. 45: Adjusting the lifting gap (2)
(3) - Threaded pin
(4) - Screw
3. Loosen the screw (4).
4. Push the cover (5) downwards.
5. Loosen the threaded pin (3).
6. Set the bobbin case lifter (6) so that the gap between the nose of
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the bobbin case (1) and the slot in the throat plate (2) is just large
enough to allow the needle thread to slip through without a problem.
(2) - Slot in the throat plate
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(5) - Cover
(6) - Bobbin case lifter
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