Needle Bar Height - Duerkopp Adler 511 Service Instructions Manual

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Needle bar height

2 2
20
1 1
Caution – Risk of injury !
Turn the main switch off.
Check and adjust the needle bar height only when the automatic
bartacker is switched off.
Rule and control
The needle bar 1 has four notches as an adjusting aid.
The two notches on the higher position are for the needle system DPx5
(511-211/-212), those on the lower position are for the needle system
DPx17 (511-213).
When the needle bar is in its lowest position, the upper notch 4 (DPx5)
or 5 (DPx17) should be on the same level with the bottom of the needle
bar bushing connection.
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Turn needle bar 1 to its lowest position.
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Check whether the upper notch 4 is at the same level with the
bottom of the needle bar bushing connection.
Adjusting
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Loosen needle bar fastening screw 2.
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Adjust the height of needle bar 1.
Make sure that the needle bar 1 is not twisted.
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Tighten needle bar fastening screw 2.
4
1
5
1