Willcox & Gibbs W542 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Cat. No. 9A2030 A March, 1984
W562>W542
FLATBED INTERLOCK STITCH MACHINES
First edition; issued in March, 1984
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From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC

Willcox & Gibbs W542 Specifications

General

Brand	Willcox & Gibbs
Model	W542
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions

Daily Maintenance

General Precautions

Table Installation

Motor Pulley and Belting

Machine Speed Limits

Machine Lubrication

Oil Filter Maintenance

Needles

Replacing Needles

Step-by-step guide for removing and inserting needles correctly.

Threading the Machine

Thread Tension Regulation

Needle Thread Takeup Adjustment

Spreader Thread Takeup Adjustment

Looper Thread Takeup Adjustment

Presser Foot Pressure

Stitch Length Adjustment

Differential Feed Ratio

Needle and Looper Alignment

Needle Height Setting

Standard settings and adjustment procedure for needle height.

Looper Setting and Clearance

Setting the Looper

Adjusting Looper Distance

Needle-Looper Clearance

Spreader Position Setting

Spreader Stroke Adjustment

Foot Lift Adjustment

Spreader Timing Adjustment

Needle Bar and Looper Synchronization

Needle-Looper Back-and-Forth Timing

Adjusting the timing of needle and looper movement.

Looper Avoiding Motion

Adjusting the looper's path to avoid needles.

Under Fabric Trimmer (FT140)

Metering Device (MD230)

Setting Lace Guide

Metering Device Lubrication

Setting Lower Lace Guide

Elastic Guide Positioning

Elastic Feeding Rate Adjustment

Maximum Feed Ratio Change

Timing Belt Replacement

Removing Timing Belt

Step-by-step instructions for removing the timing belt.

Replacing Timing Belt

Step-by-step instructions for installing a new timing belt.