Adjusting The Indicator Bracket - Duerkopp Adler 271 Service Manual

10.2 Adjusting the indicator bracket

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Adjust the guide 4.
The guide must be adapted to the width of the needle plate (cutting
width).
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Fit new needle plate 6.
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Replace screw 7 and screw 8 with centring sleeve 9.
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Align needle plate.
The feed dog should run in the centre of the needle-plate slits.
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Retighten screws 8 and 7.
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Move the guide 4 against the lower blade.
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Retighten screw 1.
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Align the upper blade to the lower blade. See section 9.
Carry out a manual cutting test and if necessary re-adjust the
blades.
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Replace the foot and slider.
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Regulation and inspection
The tip of the indicator bracket 1 indicates where the blade starts to
cut.
Caution: danger of injury
Turn off the main switch.
The indicator bracket may only be adjusted with the sewing machine
switched off.
Adjusting the indicator bracket
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Undo screws 3 and 4.
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Adjust the indicator bracket 1.
The height adjustment should be such that the material passes
freely beneath the bracket (use the thickest material).
The front edges of the bracket and the blade 2 must be in line with
each other.
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Retighten screws 3 and 4.
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