Adjustment

11.05.12 Knife(On Model 1246 make these adjustments on both knives.)

Requirement

1.The elongated hole of knife 3 must be parallel to knife carrier 5 and the knife must not be touching the casting (see arrow).

2.When the point of needle catcher 4 protrudes approx. 3 mm over the cutting edge of the knife, knife 3 must just touch thread catcher 4.

3 2 5

4

1

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● Loosen screws 2.

● Move knife 3 in such a way that it cannot collide with thread catcher 4.

●Taking care to ensure that screw 1 is loosened, manually turn thread catcher 4 in accordance with requirement 2.

●Bring knife 3 to rest against thread catcher 4 and align it in accordance with requirement 1.

●In this position tighten screws 2.

●Screw 1 remains loosened for the following adjustment.

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