Threading-up the Lateral Yarn Guide

The friction feed wheel, the permanent brake, the active thread clamp and the lateral yarn tensioner work together.

I. Designations of the lateral yarn guide

Designation

1

Friction feed wheel

2

Permanent brake

3

Active thread clamp

4

Lateral yarn tensioner

II. Threading-up the lateral yarn tensioner:

1

Eyelet

2

Lateral yarn tensioner

3

Yarn deflector

Make sure that you thread-up the thread vertically through the lateral safety door.

    1
    Bring the lateral yarn tensioner in still position (lock). This way the active thread clamp is opened.
    2
    Thread the thread through one of the eyelets (1) on the lateral safety door.
    3
    Thread-up the thread vertically downwards in the eyelet (2) of the lateral yarn tensioner.
    4
    Feed the thread through the yarn deflector (3) to the yarn carrier.
    5
    Bring lateral yarn tensioner in work position by unlocking.