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Embroidery head maintenance
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Oil connecting rods in drive unit
The plastic connecting rods in the drive units must be oiled every six months (the
interval is to be shortened accordingly in the case of a two or three-shift duty cycle). For
this purpose the drive unit covers located behind the needle units have to be removed.
• Move all needle units
q
to the right
travel limit (manual needle change to
last needle).
• Remove fastening screws
w
from left
cover
e
of each drive unit.
• Move the needle units to the left travel
limit (manual needle change to needle 1).
Fig. 21:
Embroidery head, removing cover
(illustrated: needle unit at right, left fastening screws accessible)
• Remove the fastening screws from the right cover (24.4) of each drive unit and
remove the cover.
• Release the brake.
• Turn the handwheel until needle 1 is in its lowest position.
• Engage the brake again.
Switch off the machine and remove the plug from the mains socket.
Every six months: