DURKOPP ADLER H-Type 969, Service Instructions Manual

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Position of the hook and needle
54 Service Instructions 969 - 01.0 - 12/2015
10.4 Setting the hook clearance
Proper setting
Lock the machine in place at position 1.

Set the clearance between hook tip and groove to no more than
0.1 mm.
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The hook tip and needle must not touch each other when the hook tip
moves past the needle.
Cover
• Throat plate (

p. 15).
• Feed dog (

p. 16).
• Plate (

p. 14).
• Tilt the machine head (

p. 10).
Fig. 37: Setting the hook clearance
Setting steps
1. Lock the machine in place at position 1.
2. Loosen the screws (3).
3. Pull the hook cage (2) out.
(1) - Needle
(2) - Hook cage
(3) - Screws (4) - Drive shaft
(5) - Hook tip
(6) - Screw
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