Operating Elements And Their Function; Elements At The Sewing Head - DURKOPP ADLER 8967 Operating Instructions Manual

2. Operating Elements and Their Function

2.1 Elements at the Sewing Head

Element
1 Pressure foot screw
2 Thread regulator
3 Control knob
4 Lever
5 Control knob
6 Lever
7 Adjustment wheel
8 Lever
9 Viewing glass with
11 fill opening
10 Control knob
12 Control knob
13 Hand lever
14 Lever
15 Needle
16 Knob
6
Function
- This screw is screwed in completely at the factory
and the position may not be changed.
- Setting the correct thread quantity for different
material thicknesses, sewing yarns and stitch lengths.
- Setting auxiliary tension for the needle thread.
- Opening the main needle thread tension and
auxiliary needle thread tension.
- Setting the main tension for the needle thread
- Switching the auxiliary tension on and off.
Pull the lever to the right before switching over in or-
der to free it from its catch.
- Setting the pressure foot stroke.
- Bobbin thread winding device
- Show the oil level in the reservoir.
The oil level must be kept above "MIN".
If necessary fill Esso "SP NK 10" up to the "MAX"
marking in the reservoir.
- Setting the stitch length for sewing forwards.
- Setting the stitch length for sewing in reverse.
- Continuous adjustment of the stitch length between
the set forward and reverse stitch lengths.
- Determining the status of the main needle thread
tension during pressure foot lift.
Lever up: Tension open.
Lever down: Tension closed.
Caution!
Be sure to turn off the main switch when threading or
replacing the needle.
Risk of Injury.
- Arresting the pressure foot in the raised position.