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Foreword This instruction manual is intended to help the user to become familiar with the machine and take advantage of its application possibilities in accordance with the recommendations. The instruction manual contains important information on how to operate the machine securely, properly and economically. Observation of the instructions eliminates danger, reduces costs for repair and down-times, and increases the reliability and life of the machine.
General safety instructions The non-observance of the following safety instructions can cause bodily injuries or damages to the machine. 1. The machine must only be commissioned in full knowledge of the instruction book and operated by persons with appropriate training. 2.
Scope of delivery The scope of delivery depends on your order. Please check that all necessary parts are there before installing. This description applies to a button sewer whose individual components are supplied complete by Dürkopp Adler AG. – 1 Top part including oil bath Electrical parts set with: –...
Fitting the supporting frame and control cabinet 3.1 Table plates The cutouts on the table plates you have made yourself must be the size specified in the diagram. Caution, danger of injury! The table plates must have the necessary load capacity and strength. 3.2 Fitting the supporting frame parts –...
3.3 Completing the table plate – Put the table plate upside down on a work surface. – Screw the main switch 6 on the left onto the bottom of the table plate. – Screw the cable channel 5 behind the main switch 6. –...
3.4 Connecting the control box to the main switch CAUTION! Any work on the electrical fittings of the button sewer must only be done by qualified electricians or appropriately trained people. It must be unplugged. – Remove the switch knob 1. To do this undo the screw 2 on the knob.
3.5 Fitting the reference value transmitter and the potential equaliser – Screw the reference value transmitter 5 and the fixing loop 1 to the frame strut. – Hook the pedal connecting rod 6 with the ball sockets onto the pedal and the reference value transmitter. –...
3.6 Adjusting the working height The working height can be set between 750 and 950 mm (measured up to the upper edge of the table plate). – Undo the screws 1 on both struts of the frame. In order to prevent tilting pull the table plate out or push it back in evenly on both sides.
Fitting the button-operated sewing attachment 4.1 Fitting the oil sump – Put the oil bath 1 onto the table plate, align it and screw it down with two wood screws through the two holes 2. – Insert the thread stand 1 into the hole in the table plate and fix with nuts and washers.
4.2 Attaching the button sewer The small parts to put on the button sewer are in the accessories pack. – Attach the button sewer 1 to the oil bath 4. – Fix the button sewer on the left and right with the retainers 5 and To do this fix the retainers 5 and 8 with the screws 9, the plates 11 and the counternuts 10.
4.3 Fitting the oil lines – Fix the oil lines 8 and 9 to the oil bath with the clamp 10. The oil filter must be completely enclosed by the felt. 4.4 Fitting the operating panel – Screw the control panel 4 with the bracket 3 onto the button sewer.
4.5 Fitting the protective cover – Put the protective cover 9 onto the retaining spring from the top. – Before you do this put the control panel cable into the cut out 1 on the protective cover. – Fix the protective cover onto the button sewer with two screws through the holes 6 and 8.
Connect the plug connections to the control box 5.1 Plug connections on the control box Connect the plug connections on the locking unit as follows: à X axis of the step motor – Plug connection 1 à Y axis of the step motor –...
5.2 Laying cables So that the top part of the machine can be folded back the leads coming from the top through the hole in the table plate either to the 15 gang multiple socket on the control box or to the cable channel must be long enough.
Changing the sewing feet and material support plate Caution, danger of injury! Switch off the main switch. Only change the sewing feet and material support plate when the button sewer is switched off. To change the sewing feet – Remove screws 3 and remove the whole button clamp. –...
Fitting eye guard Caution, danger of injury! The button sewer must not be operated without an eye guard. – Fix the eye guard 1 onto the button sewer 4 with the fixing bracket 2 and the two screws 3.
Oil lubrication Caution, danger of injury! Oil can cause skin rashes. Avoid excessive contact with the skin. Wash thoroughly after contact. CAUTION! Handling and disposing of mineral oils is subject to statutory regulations. Take used oil to an authorised receiving centre. Protect the environment.
8.2 Lubricating the wicks and felt part (connecting rod) CAUTION! When installing and if the machine has not been used for a long time the wicks and the felt parts 1 and 2 must be moistened with a little oil. –...
8.3 Lubricating the shuttle race Lubricating the shuttle race – Fold the shuttle race cover down. – Put one drop of oil between the driver 2 and the track. – Fold the shuttle race cover back. CAUTION! When installing and if the machine has not been used for a long time the shuttle race and the connecting rod must be lubricated.
10 Installing the machine software 10.1 General Using the “Dongles with program” a specific sewing software package can be loaded onto a DACIV control unit. The “Dongle with program” is characterised in that the machine class and the software version are reproduced on the label.
10.2 Loading the program – Switch the main switch off. – Insert the dongle into socket X111 on the control unit (see illustration) – Turn main switch on The software is loaded. The loading procedure lasts less than 60 seconds. CAUTION! Do not remove the dongle during the loading procedure and do not switch the machine off (otherwise the software will be disrupted).
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– Now remove the dongle. – If necessary confirm the software version by pressing OK. CAUTION! The software must be suitable for the machine class. If the software version does not match the machine class do not confirm. Switch the machine off and repeat the loading procedure with the correct software version.
Note You can only exit the menu when the clamping foot number has been entered. The configuration menu can only be called up when the clamping foot number has been entered. Please refer to the operating instructions (Additional equipment section) for the additional equipment. –...
11 Sewing test After the installation work has been completed a sewing test should be carried out. – Plug in. – Wind the hook threads (see operating instructions Section 7.5). Caution, danger of injury! Switch the main switch off. Only thread the needle and hook threads when the button sewer is switched off.
12 Additional equipment 12.1 Sewing light The sewing light (Order no. 9822 510026) and the table clamp 3 (Order no. 9822 510027) are available for the button sewer 531. – Fix the sewing light to the table plate 2. – Fitting the socket adapter set 5 (Order no.
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