Flange Machine
Part Number 6Z8303
Timing Procedures
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Setting the Overedge Needle Guards
The overedge needle guard on this machine is a two-piece needle guard. It has a
front needle guard and a back needle guard. Adjust these guards in the following
order:
1
Rear overedge needle guard
2
Front overedge needle guard
Setting the Rear Overedge Needle Guard
To set this guard, refer to
and do the following:
1
Rotate the handwheel until the needles are in their lowest position.
2
Loosen the rear needle guard screw so that you can manually move the
needle guard.
3
Set the guard 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm from the back of the needle making sure
they do not touch one another.
4
After the setting is correct, tighten the rear needle guard screw.
Setting the Front Overedge Needle Guard
To set this guard, refer to
and do the following:
1
Locate the two screws positioned side-by-side in front of the lower knife.
2
Loosen both screws and manually move the front needle guard to the front
of the needle.
3
Leave 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm distance between the front of the needle and the
needle guard, then tighten the two screws.
Figure 7.7
Setting the overedge needle guards
IMPORTANT!
To ensure correct positioning of the needle guards on this
machine, pass a piece of paper between the needle and the
needle guard. Rotate the handwheel one revolution to
ensure that the looper point does not touch the needle.
Rear
Front
