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2. Replacement of Hook Race (unit)
EP 1B Technical Manual
Melco Embroidery Systems
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Method of easily adjusting the needle
displacement quantity / the depth of
needle penetration. After setting the
needle bar to its lowest position, set the
needle and part(a) of hook body(X) to the
phase(W) shown in Fig.2-15 by turning the
hook shaft gear.
15. If a thrust play exists
in the hook shaft,
loosen two socket
screws(V) of the
hook shaft ring, and
tighten the hook
shaft by the hook
shaft ring while
holding the hook
driver by hand so as
to eliminate the
thrust play as
shown in Fig.2-16.
16. Fix the gearbox rear cap and
the bobbin thread sensor by
two setscrews(J). In this case,
press the bobbin thread
sensor to the hook race
body(unit) shown by an
arrow as shown in Fig.2-17.
17. Mount the set plate by
setscrew, and mount the bed
cover(unit), base rubber cap,
and cover plate.
FIGURE 2-15
W
a
X
FIGURE 2-16
V
FIGURE 2-17
J