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PATCH FOLDlNG

TROUBLESHOOTING

WELTING AND BACKING PATCHES ARE NOT PROPERLY FOLDED Check the Patch Guide and Patch Folding Brushes Adjustments. Check information on pages 7-9. PATCH GUIDE AND PATCH FOLDERS DO NOT OPERATE AT DESIRED SPEED Check Patch Folding Adjustments. If sluggishness persists at maximum speed (metering screw al I the way out), check oil level in pump. If sluggishness sti II persists, replace "0 11 rings in the Patch Fold– ing Cylinder. PATCH FOLDERS FAIL TO RESPOND TO PEDAL CONTROL Check the following p~ints:

WELTING PATCH DOES NOT TRAVEL PROPERLY ALONG PATCH GUIDE

Check Patch Guide· Adjustments.

Check condition of Patch Guide. There should be no nicks or scratches that would prevent the Welting Patch from sliding off the Patch Guide. The tail end of the Patch Guide must be smooth and have sufficeint radius to allow the forming of the Welt and also to allow the Welt to travel smoothly on to the Patch Guide. When using material that is slippery and difficult to hold (i.e., lining material ) , small pads of adhesive-backed urethane foam should be placed on the Brush Blades. Check that the pads do not extend beyond the length of the Patch Gui de.

That the Control Panel is set for the desired operating procedure.

Oi I in pump is at proper level.

No binding or. interference exists in the Patch Guide or Patch Folding mechanism.

Recheck Patch Guide and Patch Folding Brushes adjustrnent.

If trouble still persists, recheck the Patch Fold– ing circuit.

From the Library of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC