Garudan GF-1117 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual GF 1116 Series GF 1117 Series GF 1118 Series ANITA B s r o Průmyslová 2453 7 680 01 Boskovice Czech Republic tel 420 516 454 774 420 516 453 496 fax 420 516 452 751 e mail info anita cz ...

Page 2: ...hread take up lever 14 4 5 Lubrication adjustment of hook 15 4 6 Inserting lower thread and tension adjustment 16 4 7 Routing upper thread 16 4 8 Upper thread adjustment 17 4 9 Height and tension adjustment of presser foot 18 4 10 Adjustment of automatic knee lifter 19 4 11 Stitch length adjustment 19 4 12 Height and inclination adjustment of feed dog 19 4 13 Feed cam adjustment 20 4 14 Adjustment...

Page 3: ...y 3 000 5mm 134R 110 160 5 5 13mm GF 1117 447 H heavy 3 000 5mm 134R 110 160 5 5 13mm GF 1118 143 LM light medium 4 500 5mm 134R 70 110 4 10mm GF 1118 147 LM light medium 4 500 5mm 134R 70 110 4 10mm General description and usage GF 1116 series single needle high speed industrial sewing machines with lower drop feed GF 1117 1118 series single needle high speed industrial sewing machines with needl...

Page 4: ... a must not This mark means a must for safety This mark means that an electric shock may be caused if the instruction is not followed properly 1 1 Machine mobilization Only personnel with a full understanding of the safety rules should move the machines The following directions must be observed when delivering the machines a At least two or more people should move the machine b Before delivering t...

Page 5: ...or sewing textiles and other similar materials Carefully study the following instructions before operating the machine a Read the manual thoroughly and understand the instructions fully before use Caution b Put on proper safety garments c While the machine is in motion keep your hands or any part of your body away from moving parts e g needle hook thread take up spring and pulley etc d Do not remo...

Page 6: ...n pressure B When you finish operation always turn off the main switch C During any adjustment repair or needle xchange make sure that the machine is turned off D Make sure that ground connection is properly installed E Dont use too many connections on one source F Keep safety distance from sources of noise G Before manipulation with motor wait several minutes after being switched off H If system ...

Page 7: ...er hinge 2 Then stand it on the rubber cushions 3 in the four corners See Fig 1 Fig 1 3 3 Chip discharge plate GF 1116 1118 serie Use the chip discharge plate installation guidelines included in the accessory box to attach the plate to the bottom of the table as in the figure See Fig 2 Fig 2 ...

Page 8: ...bricants wear protective glasses or gloves to avoid contact with your eyes or skin Inflammation may be caused otherwise Never drink lubricants since they can cause vomiting or diarrhea Keep out of the reach of children Operate the machine only after adding oil when the machine is being used for the first time or has been left unused for a long time 3 5 Lubrication 1 Installing Magnetic Chip Remove...

Page 9: ...to the belt 4 Tighten the fixed nut 1 first and then tighten the fixed nut 2 to an unmovable position See Fig 6 Fig 6 3 7 Program Unit A Installing automatic knee lifting solenoid on machine head Use five fixing screws 4 to attach the solenoid on the back side of machine head See Fig 7 B Assembling of back cover When the machine is equiped by manual knee lifter fasten the bracket tightly using the...

Page 10: ...3 to fasten the belt cover A 1 Installation of the belt cover will be easier if the sewing machine is laid down to an appropriate degree See Fig 9 Fig 9 2 Attach the belt cover B 4 to the table Please exercise caution so that the belt does not get jammed inside the belt cover B 4 See Fig 10 Fig 10 ...

Page 11: ...t the up stop position of the needle such that the white carved sign on the pulley 3 is in a straight line with the carved sign on the arm 4 when the needle has stopped in the air That adjustment can be made by loosening the pulley s clamp screw 1 on the side with N U carved signs and moving it sideways Adjust the down stop position of the needle such that the needle is on the point of moving up w...

Page 12: ...the explanation about the Adjustment of Location Detector on this page no 11 Fig 14 3 12 Back Tack Button Pressing the back tack button of reverse button 1 during forward sewing will start reverse sewing immediately When you stop the machine and restart it by stepping down on the pedal with the reverse button 1 already pressed down you can perform reverse sewing from the beginning When the machine...

Page 13: ...4 1 Needle Insertion With the needle groove 1 facing left insert the needle tip into the upper end of the stopper hole 2 and fasten the needle with the clamp screw 3 See Fig 15 Fig 15 4 2 Needle Bar Adjustment As is shown in Fig 16 unscrew the rubber plugs 4 in the needle bar adjustment hole that is on the face plate and turn the pulley so that the needle bar is in a down stop position Then turn l...

Page 14: ...n the three fixing screws 2 again Fig 16 4 4 Lubrication Adjustment of Thread Take Up Lever As in Fig 17 oil flow is at its maximum when the mark 2 on the head of the oil flow control pin 1 and the center of the hole 3 on the thread take up lever crank shaft is directly aligned In contrast oil flow decreases when the mark is turned closer to the corner 5 of the link cam washer 4 Furthermore if the...

Page 15: ...t oil would jam the hook whereas excessive oil would contaminate the sewing material with oil 2 Adjustment of the Oil Supply Level Turn the oil flow adjusting screw 1 in the lower shaft front bushing in a clockwise direction for more oil flow Turn it counterclockwise for less oil Fig 18 Turn off the power when adjusting the lower thread tension If the operator Caution mistakenly steps down on the ...

Page 16: ...e Hold the bobbin case handle 6 and insert it into the hook Pull the handle 6 to remove The bobbin 2 will fall out if the handle is let go See Fig 19 Turn off the power switch when routing the upper thread If the operator Caution mistakenly presses down on the pedal while switched on the machine will start automatically and can cause physical injuries When using the clutch motor be aware that the ...

Page 17: ...Fig 23 The appropriate length of the upper thread remaining after trimming is 30 40mm Fig 23 4 Thread release control The thread release takes place simultaneously with the movement of the trimming solenoid As seen in Fig 24 the amount of thread release is controlled by moving the fixed position of the thread release wire 2 which is connected with the clutch lever 1 left and right Loosen the two f...

Page 18: ...erform troubleshooting or inspection of the machine For electrical repair or inspection consult with qualified technicians or agent 4 9 Height and Tension Adjustment of Presser Foot 1 As in Fig 25 remove the rubber plug 2 in the face plate and place the presser foot 3 on the needle plate Then loosen the presser bar fixing screw 4 and adjust the height of the presser bar The presser foot 3 will fal...

Page 19: ...cover back after the adjustment is completed The presser foot lifting amount for the automatic knee lifter will be set to 13mm by default at point of delivery Fig 26 4 11 Stitch Length Adjustment As is shown in Fig 27 the number marked by the stitch adjusting dial 1 signifies the stitch length in mm units Move the dial sideways to set it to the desired stitch length Turn it in clockwise direction ...

Page 20: ...feed dog as in picture C in Fig 29 C Adjustment of the inclination of the feed dog 3 will result in a change in the height of the feed dog so recheck the height 4 13 Feed Cam Adjustment The timing of the feed dog and needle is adjusted by turning the feed cam 1 up and down When the pulley is turned such that the feed dog is lowered so that the top of the feed dog is aligned with the top of the nee...

Page 21: ...t uneven material feed move the feed eccentric cam in the direction of the arrow D To delay the feed timing in order to increase stitch tightness move the feed eccentric cam in the opposite direction from the arrow See Fig 30 Fig 30 GF 1117 A Set the feed adjusting dial at 0 on the scale B For standard feed loosen setscrew 1 a 2 align the tip of the needle and the top surface of the feed dog with ...

Page 22: ...hick material which are susceptible to jams 3 In contrast turning the needle feed connecting rod 2 in b direction would decrease needle movement such that it would be smaller than the feed dog movement See Fig 32 Fig 32 4 15 Timing Adjustment of Trimmer 1 Turn the pulley 1 manually on the pulley and the carved sign 3 on the arm Fig 33 2 Push the trimming lever 5 so that the thread trimming knife 7...

Page 23: ...ixed Blade First loosen the fixed blade tension adjusting nut 1 with a wrench box and then loosen the tension adjusting screw 2 As in Fig 36 adjust the tension adjusting screw of the fixed blade when the movable knife edge meets the fixed knife edge Adjust just enough so that the knife edges meet without too much tension After adjustment make sure to tighten the tension adjusting nut 1 using the w...

Page 24: ... knife fixing screw 5 Follow these instructions in reverse order to assemble Fig 38 Fig 39 B If the edge of the fixed blade is worn make sure to grind the knife edge with an oil grindstone as shown in Fig 39 4 19 Adjustment of Bobbin Catcher If the trimming was done manually stop the machine when the edge of the fixed knife meets the bobbin catcher adjustment baseline that is marked on the top Loo...

Page 25: ... shaft fixing screw 1 Next loosen the wiper fixing screw 4 and adjust so that the gap between the lower end of the wiper and the end of the needle is about 2mm after which the wiper fixing screw 4 must be tightly fastened See Fig 41 42 Fig 41 42 2 GF 1116 147LM GF 1118 147LM series Set the stitch length adjusting dial to 2 Turn the pulley manually and stop when the white carved signs on the arm an...

Page 26: ...sition of the knife Fig 45 A Set the stitch length adjusting dial to 0 B The standard position of the knife is when the edge of the knife 2 is about 2mm in front of the needle 5 center For GF 1116 series the end of the knife 2 and the center of the needle 5 should match To adjust the front back position of the knife loosen the knife plate fixing screw 6 and move the knife plate back and forth The ...

Page 27: ...ig 46 Fig 47 2 When Sewing Only When sewing is done alone without cutting remove the chip discharge guide upper 2 and the insert the auxiliary needle plate cover 4 which is provided in the accessory box into the chip discharge groove in the auxiliary needle plate See Fig 47 4 23 Change of Cutting Width 1 Disassembly A Loosen the needle fixing screw 1 and remove the needle 2 B Loosen the presser fo...

Page 28: ...t the knife frame to adjust the knife position Move the chip discharge guide lower 12 to the left and right so that it is placed 0 05mm from the knife plate side 6 Then use the fixing screw 11 to fix the position E Adjust the knife frame so that the pressure of the knife 14 and the needle plate side 6 is appropriate Then tighten the fixing screw Refer to the explanation about knife position adjust...

Page 29: ...le and hook Adjust the timing of needle and hook Gap between needle and hook Wrong timing of needle and hook Adjust the timing of needle and hook 3 Stitch skips Remaining length of upper thread Adjust the thread adjusting device is short Due to bobbin racing during Racing proof spring trimming lower thread dropping Change the racing protection of bobbin case from bobbin case becomes too spring sho...

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