Setting the spool housing lifter
52 Service Manual 867 Version 02.0 - 04/2015
approx. 100°.
In 2-needle machines, this happens when the handwheel position is 
approx. 100° for the right-hand hook, and when the handwheel position is 
approx. 300° for the left-hand hook.
For 100° or 300°, the control cam setscrew (4) is exactly in the middle of 
the opening. (insert hex key in the setscrew for orientation)
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• Tilt the upper section ( 3.3.1 Access to the machine bottom section, 
page 12)
Fig. 39: Setting the point in time of lifting
Setting steps
1. Remove the plug (1) on the bottom side of the hook housing (2).
2. Loosen the control cam setscrew (4) through the opening.
3. Turn the handwheel until the hook tip is exactly below the spool housing 
lifter.
4. Use the hex key to turn the control cam (3) such that the spool housing 
lifter opens at the correct point in time.
5. Tighten the setscrew (4).
6. Insert the plug (1) into the opening.
4
1
3
2
2
(1) - Plug
(2) - Hook housing
(3) - Control cam
(4) - Setscrew