Adjusting Needle Brushes

The needle brushes must be adjusted when errors occur during stitch formation, e.g. drop stitches.

The needle brushes open the needle latches for inserting the thread. They are swivel-mounted so, that they are always inclined in the direction of travel of the carriage assembly.

The needle brushes are correctly adjusted when

the brushes project an equal distance over both sides of the holder The markings on the brush are visible on both sides.
the canted surfaces (3) opposite each other
the brushes do not touch the needle hooks of the fully raised needles (DJ). The distance (4) is to be 0.5 mm to 1 mm.

Adjusting needle brushes:

1: Release hexagon nut (2).

2: Adjust needle brush at screw (1).

3: Retighten hexagon nut (2).

4: Adjust needle brushes on all systems.

5: Move the carriage at low speed and check the setting of the needle brushes.