DURKOPP ADLER 581 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Operating Instructions 581 - 01.0 - 05/2016 1
1 About these instructions....................................................................5
1.1 For whom are these instructions intended? ..........................................5
1.2 Representation conventions – symbols and characters........................6
1.3 Other documents...................................................................................7
1.4 Liability ..................................................................................................8
1.4.1 Transport...............................................................................................8
2 Safety....................................................................................................9
2.1 Basic safety instructions........................................................................9
2.2 Signal words and symbols used in warnings.......................................10
3 Machine description..........................................................................15
3.1 Machine...............................................................................................15
3.2 Control panel.......................................................................................16
4 Operation ...........................................................................................19
4.1 Preparing the machine for operation ...................................................19
4.2 Switching on and off the machine .......................................................20
4.3 Activating and deactivating threading mode........................................22
4.4 Inserting/changing the needle .............................................................23
4.5 Threading the needle thread ...............................................................25
4.6 Threading the looper thread ................................................................27
4.7 Threading the gimp thread ..................................................................30
4.8 Thread tension ....................................................................................34
4.8.1 Setting the needle thread tension........................................................34
4.8.2 Setting the looper thread tension ........................................................35
4.9 Using threads and gimp threads .........................................................36
4.10 Removing and fitting clamping plates..................................................37
4.11 Swiveling the machine up and down ...................................................39
4.12 Changing the blade .............................................................................41
4.13 Sewing.................................................................................................42
4.13.1 Sewing using the buttons ....................................................................42
4.13.2 Sewing with the pedal .........................................................................43
5 Programming.....................................................................................47
5.1 Software description............................................................................47
5.1.1 Structure..............................................................................................49
5.1.2 Operating modes.................................................................................49
5.2 User level ............................................................................................51
5.2.1 Basic operation....................................................................................51
5.2.2 Single buttonhole mode.......................................................................51
5.2.3 Sequential mode .................................................................................52
5.2.4 Setting the cutting length.....................................................................54
5.2.5 Setting the thread tension ...................................................................55