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Element

Function

Maintenance unit 

  9 -

Pressure regulator

- To set pressure at 6 bar raise and rotate sleeve 8.

10 -

Air filter and 

- Before the water level reaches the filter, screw in screw 11 far

water separator

enough to drain the water. Do 

not

 interrupt the compressed

air supply. 

2

4

6

8

10

8

9

10

11

12

Summary of Contents for 550-12-23

Page 1: ...lection 14 3 4 Changing Crimping Values 14 3 4 1 Changing All Crimping Values 14 3 4 2 Changing a Single Crimping Value 14 3 5 Editing Mode 15 3 5 1 Altering a Step 15 3 5 2 Inserting a Step 15 3 5 3 Deleting a Step 15 3 6 Deleting a Model 15 3 7 Generating a Program 16 4 Operating the Sewing machine 4 1 Threading the Needle Thread 17 4 2 Needle Thread Quantity for Sure Stitch Formation 18 4 3 Thr...

Page 2: ...aterial is as a rule fabric composed of textile fibers or leather These sewing materials are used in the garment furniture and car upholstery industries Furthermore it may be possible to also execute so called technical seams with this special sewing machine Here however the operator DürkoppAdler AG would be applications are on the one hand relatively rare and on the other their variety is immense...

Page 3: ...imum pressure foot lift 2 7 mm Clearance under the pressure feet When sewing 10 mm When raised 15 mm max 17 mm Cutting clearance only 12 24 26 4 5 mm Knife stroke height only 12 24 26 8 mm convertible to 6 mm Maximum thread thickness 20 3 Nm Operating pressure 6 0 5 bar Line pressure 7 10 bar Air consumption per work cycle 0 1 NL Through put area 280 x 108 mm 1 6 Optional Equipment N900 040026 Edg...

Page 4: ...t 6 Knob Second needle thread tensioner for firmer stitch drawing 7 Knob Second hook thread tensioner for firmer stitch drawing 8 Knob Setting hook thread tension 9 Knob Setting needle thread tension 10 Viewing glass with filling opening Shows the oil level in the reservoir The oil level should not fall below MIN If necessary fill SP NK 10 oil to the MAX mark 11 Plate Thread guide for the hook thr...

Page 5: ...gram step Display of the selected model a Key Needle high position b Key Switching high pressure foot lift on off c Key Switching edge cutter on off 14 16 only d Key Switching stitch condensation on off 13 14 only Releasing tape clamp to thread reinforcing tape Closing tape clamp simultaneously severing reinforcing tape lengthways 15 Hand switch Running through the program steps 1 4 LED Indicator ...

Page 6: ...e the dip stick 17 in the opening The oil level must lie between the markings Only fill Esso SP NK 10 type oil Attention If too much oil is filled the excess oil will exit through the vent hole in screw 18 19 Thread take up lever Automatic adaption of the hook thread quantity to the set stitch length Settings for firm normal and highly elastic seams see section 3 5 18 19 17 9 ...

Page 7: ...Element Function 20 Knob Setting lower tape tension 26 only 21 Spool Tape feed 20 21 10 ...

Page 8: ...ng value on off 5 Pedal Rest position No function Position forward Sewing with at desired rpm Position half back Raise pressure foot when the machine is stopped Press key 14d pedal forward Lowering tape cutter The tape channel is open 6 Screw Compensation for uneven floors 7 Screws Adjusting the work height 4 7 6 5 7 2 11 ...

Page 9: ...gulator To set pressure at 6 bar raise and rotate sleeve 8 10 Air filter and Before the water level reaches the filter screw in screw 11 far water separator enough to drain the water Do not interrupt the compressed air supply 2 4 6 8 10 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 10: ...ample model 17 is to be called up enter 017 2 seconds later the display shows the current crimping value at the left the program step in the center and the model number at the right 3 2 2 Sewing Sew the first part Press the hand switch The display shows the new crimping value at the left the step 02 in the center and the current part number at the right If a small e appears to the right in front o...

Page 11: ...values of a program can be quickly changed Decreasing crimping values Hold the P key down and tap the 7 key The display shows 1 at the left and OF in the center All crimping values of the current model are decreased by one Increasing crimping values Hold the P key down and tap the 8 key The display shows 1 at the left and 0F in the center All crimping values of the current model are increased by o...

Page 12: ...e altered is not shown in the display Select the program to be changed Select the step which is to be altered Hold the Y key down and tap the P key The editing mode is switched on The dots in the middle display blink Hold the Y key down and tap the E key A step is inserted in front of the displayed step Enter the crimping value for the inserted step 3 5 3 Deleting a Step If the step to be deleted ...

Page 13: ...ess the hand switch The entry value is stored in memory The next value can be entered Setting and deleting the end of a part Mark the end of a part with the E key A small e appears to the right in front of the part number in the display An end mark can be deleted again by pressing the E key again Exiting the programming mode Hold the Y key down and tap the P key A capital E appears in front of the...

Page 14: ...4 Operating the Sewing Machine 4 1 Threading Needle Thread Caution Risk of Injury Before threading turn the main switch off Thread the needle thread as shown in the illustrations 17 ...

Page 15: ...ction with the thread regulator 1 For this set the thread regulator as follows Bring the thread lever into the lowest position Adjust the thread regulator With elastic threads The thread hole must be visible below the thread regulator Thread the needle thread to the left past the bracket Illus a With less elastic threads e g cotton The thread hole should be visible above the thread regulator Threa...

Page 16: ...read through the hook holes Close the thread holder Note Tension in the needle thread must be greater than in the hook thread The hook thread tensioning knob is therefore fitted with a spring made of thinner wire Excessive thread tension will cause fabric puckering Inadequate thread tension may lead to missed stitches See section 4 4 for increasing thread quantity in the seam 1 2 3 19 ...

Page 17: ... seams Loosen screws 2 Adjust the thread take up lever Direction 0 tighter seam Direction 5 elastic seam Important 1 By extreme Settings e g a shortest possible stitch length and a greatest possible thread quantity elastic seam care is to be taken that a sure penetration of the needle into the thread triangle is still possible With a too large hook thread quantity missing stitches can occur 2 If w...

Page 18: ...h the left setting wheel 2 an increased pressure foot lift of 4 7 mm can be set It is called up as needed by operating key 3 When changing the pressure foot lift height the maximum number of stitches is automatically changed Max pressure foot lift Max number of stitches mm min 2 5 3000 up to 4 2500 over 4 2000 1 2 3 21 ...

Page 19: ...Its upper knife is so designed as to give a sure cut even when switched in during the seam Caution Risk of Injury When switching on the knife do not reach into the cutting area Remove the finger guard only for repair work and replace immediately if damaged To turn on press key 1 To turn off press key 1 again 1 22 ...

Page 20: ...d crimping value by pressing the keys 1 15 Crim ping half values can be set by pressing two neighboring keys Example Keys 3 and 4 pressed at the same time crimping value 3 5 Calling up the crimping value To turn off press the knee switch To turn on press the knee switch again Attention With the knee switch the last selected crimping values are always switched to 0 also the tape tension 23 ...

Page 21: ...key repeatedly until the parameter 05 appears in the display Press the key appropriate to the desired stitch length Key 3 Stitch length 3mm Key 4 Stitch length 4mm Key 5 Stitch length 5mm Key 6 Stitch length 6mm Hold the Y key down and tap the F key The parameter menu is switched off The machine is ready for sewing again 24 ...

Page 22: ...clamp Thread tape into channel 1 as far as the tape cutter 2 Press key 3 again to close the tape clamp and activate the tape cutter Begin sewing Removing residual tape from tape channel in needle plate Press key 3 once Push pedal forwards Remove residual tape with tweezers Press key 3 again Note When sewing with a programme it will be impossible to activate the key 3 for inserting the tape and for...

Page 23: ...d Removal of 8 Particularly at the following points lint accumulations Underside of the needle plate Feed dog ridges Area around the hook The spaces of the multiple position cylinders Area around the tape feed and the tape clamp between feed dog support and bottom side of base plate Check the oil level in 40 See topic 2 1 Element 10 the reservoirs Maintenance unit Clean the insert in air filter 50...

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