Operation Manual

5. Trimming and clamping device for the needle threads

5.1 Function

Caution: Risk of injury!

Switch the main switch off.

Check knife and thread catcher only with the sewing unit switched off.

Function

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The cylinder 2 is switched on after the seam end and during the

feed to the corner knives.

The thread catcher 3 lowers and takes the needle threads up.

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After a preset time the thread catcher shoots up.

The needle threads are clamped at the clamping piece 1 and cut off

by knife 4.

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After the first stitches of the next seam the clamped needle threads

are released.

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By means of the springy clamping sheet 1 the thread catcher 3

abuts flat on the knife 4. Thus, the knife is automatically in parallel

position.

Function check

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Call up the adjustment and test program “Selecting the output

elements” (see programming instructions chapter 5.6.1 Multitest).

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Select the output element “Y1”.

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Pull the needle threads to the back.

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Switch the output element on and off by pressing the function key

“OK”.

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Check whether the threads are accurately cut and clamped.