Specifications

The following instructions illustrate how to

calibrate the G8 Stitcher Head the first time it is used

after mounting it to the stitcher machine. It also

illustrates how to manually adjust the Cutter Block

each time a different stitching capacity is required.

Adjust the compression setting on the stitcher

machine for the capacity of work to be stitched.

Make a few sample stitches and turn the stock away

from you to look at the results.

The length of each staple leg should equal the other,

meaning, the amount of wire on either side of the

stitch gap should be the same. The gap position is

controlled by the position of the Cutter Block

Assembly (G20197AA). As thicker work is stitched,

the Cutter Block must be moved further from the

Wire Holder Assembly in order to keep the legs of

the stitch even and the gap centered.

For G8 Heads mounted to a machine with an

adjuster rail, first loosen the two (2) Hex Head

Screws (G20289) securing the Lower Cutter Block Adjustment Bar and Cutter Block Adjustment

Connector (G20246) to the Upper Cutter Block Adjustment Bar (G20245 or G20251). For all G8

style Heads, place the Adjustment Knob (G20228A) over the Cutter Adjustment Stud (G20237) and

engage the teeth of the Cutter Block Adjustment Rack (G20143). To shorten the length of the left

staple leg, lengthen the length of the right staple leg or move the gap between the legs to the left: turn

the Adjustment Knob counter-clockwise. Run a couple of stitches to test this setting. To lengthen the

length of the left staple leg, shorten the length of the right staple leg or move the gap between the legs

to the right: turn the Adjustment Knob clockwise. If both legs are equal in length or if the gap between

the legs is centered, no more adjustment is necessary. Make sure to tighten the two (2) Hex Head

Screws securing the Lower Cutter Block Adjustment Bar and the Cutter Block Adjustment Connector

to the Upper Cutter Block Adjustment Bar.

If more adjustment is necessary, continue to move the Cutter Block Assembly towards or away from

the body of the G8 Stitcher using the Adjustment Knob and test after each adjustment.

Adjusting the Length of the Stitch Leg (Figure 9)

Figure 9 - Adjusting the Stitch Leg

G20197AA

G20228A

G20245

G20251

G20289 (2)

G20246

G20237

G20143