Inserting And Changing The Needle With Single-Needle Machines - Dürkopp Adler 868 Instruction Manual

6.10 Inserting and changing the needle with single-needle machines

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Caution: danger of injury !
Turn off the main switch.
The needle may only be changed with the sewing machine switched
off.
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Turn the hand wheel, until the needle bar 1 has reached its highest
position.
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Loosen screw 2.
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Pull the needle downwards out of the needle bar 1.
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Push in the new needle into the hole of the needle bar 1 as far as it
will go.
Attention!
The needle scarf 3 must point towards the hook.
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Tighten screw 2.
CAUTION!
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:
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Missed stitches
Damage of the thread
When inserting a thicker needle:
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Damage of the hook tip
Damage of the needle
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