DURKOPP ADLER 878-M PREMIUM, Service Instructions Manual

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Setting the needle bar
Service Instructions 878-M PREMIUM - 03.0 - 10/2019 29
7.2 Angular position of the single-needle sewing machine
needle holder
Proper setting
The angular position of the needle holder should be set depending on the
needle number as per the table:
Fig. 18: Angular position of the single-needle sewing machine needle holder
1. Remove the head cover (

p. 17 ).
2. Loosen the screw (2) and turn the needle bar so that the right end of
the groove (1) faces the needle bar axis.
3. Tighten the screw (2).
4. Lock the machine in place at position 2 (

p. 21 ).
5. Insert the 2.5 mm Allen wrench into the opening (4) and loosen the
fixing screw of the needle holder inside the needle bar.
6. Turn the needle holder (3) to have the correct setting.
7. Tighten the fixing screw.
Needle holder displacement
Needle number 70 – 110 120 – 160 180 – 200
(1) - Groove
(2) - Screw
(3) - Needle holder
(4) - Opening
(5) - 2.5 mm Alley wrench
⑤
④
②
③
①