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Preface and General Safety Information
Part 1: Operat ing Instruc tions Cl. 8967
1. Product Description
1.1 Sho rt Description an d Pro per U se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Sub -Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Technic al Specif icat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Operating Elements and Their Function
2.1 Elements at the S ewin g Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Elements on the Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Operating the Sewing Machine
3.1 T hreadin g the Nee dle Th read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Winding the Bobbin Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Cha ngin g the Bobbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Setting the Bobbin Thread Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5 Setting the Thread Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. Operating the Frame
4.1 Fol ding Down the Table Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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5. Maintenance
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1. Product Description
1.1 Short Description and Proper Use
The special sewing machine 8967 is a single needle-double lock stitch free-arm
machine with l ower transpor t without stroke and an upper t ransport with al ternating
pressure feet.
The machine is designed and may only be used for sewing of textile material or leather.
1.2 Sub-Classes
8967-160180 Execution without thread trimm er,
8967-160182 Execution with electromechanical
1.3 T echnical Specif ication
Needle system: System 2134-35
Max. number of stitches:
dependent on pressure foot stroke 2000, 3000 rpm
and stitch length
Maximum stitch length:
forward (F), reverse (R) 6 (F); 6 (R) mm
Pressure foot stroke: 2 - 7 mm
Maximum clearance under
the pressure feet:
When sewing: 10 mm
When raised in needle high posit i on: 17 mm
Maximum thread thickness:
Cotton: 9/3
Synth. endless: 15/3 Nm
Core thread (poly-cotton): 20/3 Nm
Through-feed area: 281 x 135 mm
Free arm diameter 47 mm
Operating pressure: 6
Line pressure: 7 - 10 bar
Air consumpti on per work cycle: 0.15 NL
Pressure foot lift electropneumatic.
thread trimmer for needle and
bobbin thread, electropneumatic,
automatic interlock and pressure foot lift.
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/- 0.5 bar
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2. Operating Elements and Their Function
2.1 Elements at the Sewing Head
Element Function
1 Pressure foot screw - This screw is screwed in completely at the factory
2 Thread regulator - Setting the correct thread quantity for different
3 Control knob - Setting auxiliary tension for the needle thread.
4 Lever - Opening the main needle thread tension and
5 Control knob - Setting the main tension for the needle thread
6 Lever - Switching the auxiliary tension on and off.
7 Adjustment wheel - Setting the pressure foot stroke.
8 Lever - Bobbin thread winding device
9 Viewing glass with - Show the oil level in the reservoir.
11 fill opening The oil level must be kept above "MIN".
10 Control knob - Setting the stitch length for sewing forwards.
12 Control knob - Setting the stitch length for sewing in reverse.
13 Hand le ver - Continuous ad j ustment of the s titch length between
14 Lever - Determining the status of the main needle thread
15 Needle
and the position may not be changed.
material thicknesses, sewing yarns and stitch lengths.
auxiliary needle thread tension.
Pull the lever to the right before switching over in orĀder to free it from its catch.
If necessary fill Esso "SP NK 10" up to the "MAX"
marking in the reservoir.
the set forward and revers e stitch length s.
tension during pressure foot lift.
Lever up: Tension open.
Lever down: Tension closed.
Caution!
Be sure to turn off the main switch when threading or
replacing the needle.
Risk of Injury.
16 Knob - Arresting the pressure foot in the raised position.
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