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6. Adjustments
6.12.3 Pressure of elastic feed roller
Before adjusting, ALWAYS turn the motor switch OFF
and check that the motor has already stopped.
6.12.4 Maintenance of metering device
Fig. 6-39
Fig. 6-38
⑦
Fig. 6-37
①
②
③
①
④
⑤
⑥
⑥
To adjust the pressure of an elastic tape with tension
roller(small) ① , loosen the lock nut ② and turn the ad
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justing screw ③ .
● To increase the pressure, turn the adjusting screw ③
clockwise.
● To decrease the pressure, turn the adjusting screw ③
counterclockwise.
Keep the pressure as low as possible.
Too tight or loose pressure can cause uneven feeding of a
tape.
Too much change in tension of a tape from the bobbin
may occur uneven sewing finish size even if the tension
roller(large) feeds an elastic tape correctly.
An automatic elastic feeder “AEF-31”can feed an elas-
tic tape smoothly and constant sewing finish can be ob-
tained.
REFERENCE
Replacement and repair:
Improper installation of the metering device can cause im-
proper feeding of an elastic tape, skip stitch, needle break-
age, bad sewing performance and others.
Carefully install the device as following points:
Lubrication:
Remove the screws ⑦ on the roller shaft to supply grease
on each part several times a year.
(1) Check that the roller shaft turns smoothly after set-
ting it. Loosen the screws ④ and ⑤ and make inter
-
lining to adjust it.
(2) Set the tension roller(small) ① to turn smoothly like
a top. Improper turning of it can cause irregular
feeding of a tape.
(3) Set the tension link ⑥ and its shaft to turn smoothly.
(4) Set the tension spring pressure of the tension
roller(small) ① as low as possible so that it can fol
-
low the rotation.