Willcox & Gibbs W562 - Looper Thread Management

ADJUSTING LOOPER THREAD TAKEUP
Looper Thread Takeup O should release the
looper thread at the point (a) when the left
needle point is in the following position.
1)2/3 down the looper for 2-needle machines.
Fig. 23.
2) level with the looper's lower edge for 3-needle
machines. Fig. 24.
To adjust, loosen Screws Q and turn Looper
Thread Takeup O.
SETTING LOOPER THREAD GUARD
Set the distance between Bracket and
Looper Thread Guard O to:
5.0—6.0mm for 2-needle machines.
6.0—7.0mm for 3-needle machines.
To adjust, loosen Screw ©.
SETTING THREAD GUIDES ® and Q
Align the eyes of Thread Guides 0 and O with
the aligning mark on Bracket 0.
To adjust, loosen Screws 0 and 0.
—Note: 1
When the looper is at its left dead point, the
looper thread between Guides 0 and 0
should be lightly tensioned. Adjust this
according to threads, stitch length and needle
gauge.
To increase the amount of thread in the
seam, move 0 and 0 down.
To decrease the amount of thread in the
seam, move 0 and 0 up.
3-needle 6.0—7.0mm
2-needle
Fig.23
3-needle
Flg.24
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