Inserting And Changing The Needle With Double-Needle Machines - Duerkopp Adler 869 Instruction Manual

6.10 Inserting and changing the needle with double-needle machines

2 1
Caution: Risk of injury!
Turn the main switch off!
The needle may only be changed with the sewing machine switched
off.
–
Turn the hand wheel, until the needle bar 1 has reached its highest
position.
–
Loosen the screw 3.
–
Pull the needle downwards out of the needle holder 2.
–
Push in the new needle into the hole of the needle holder 2 until it stops.
ATTENTION!
Seen from the operator's side, the needle scarf 4 of the right needle must
point to the right side and the needle scarf of the left needle point to the
left side (see drawing).
–
Fasten the screw 3.
ATTENTION!
When changing to another needle size, the distance between hook
and needle must be readjusted (see service instructions).
Ignoring the above mentioned hint can cause the following mistakes:
When inserting a thinner needle:
–
Missed stitches
Damage of the thread
When inserting a thicker needle:
–
Damage of the hook tip
Damage of the needles
1
2
3
4
GB
21