Operation Manual
6.5 Switching on/off the thread tensioners
ECO and CLASSIC machines with electro-magnetic control
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When pulling the hand lever (1) towards the operator, the
tensioners (3) and (4) are switched off.
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Tensioner (2) is never switched off.
Manually controlled machines (without thread trimming)
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Tensioners (3) and (4) are mechanically switched off when the foot
is lifted with a hand or knee lever.
Machines with thread trimming
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Tensioners (3) and (4) are switched off with an electric magnet or
pneumatic cylinder at the foot automatic lifting. If the automatic foot
lifting at the machine stop is pre-selected, the tensioners are
switched off, but temporarily only, so that the switching off electric
magnet does not overheat.
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Tensioners (3) and (4) are also switched off temporarily during the
trimming cycle.
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Tensioners (3) and (4) are not switched off at the foot lifting with
the hand or knee lever.
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