2.4.2
Removing a needle bar from the linkage
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Loosen the clamping screw 1.
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Pull out the bearing bolt 2
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Pull off the support plate 3 from the needle bar linkage.
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Unscrew the screws 8 and 10.
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Remove the guide rail 9.
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Actuate both decoupling bars 15 and push yoke 7 downwards to
half the needle bar stroke.
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Unscrew the safety bolt 6 of the clamping ring 4 as well as the
fastening screw 5 located below.
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Remove the two securing halves 14. They are located in the
annular slot 13 and become visible after pushing down the
clamping ring 4.
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Shift the switching block in such a way that the two decoupling bars
15 are not actuated.
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Shift the yoke 7 slowly up the needle bar until the three upper
coupling balls 12 come out.
ATTENTION !
Take care that the balls do not get lost - they are
under spring pressure.
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Pull the needle bar downward out of the linkage 16.
ATTENTION !
The three lower balls 11 can drop out of the ball
holes of the needle bar.
17
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16
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