Pfaff 1246 - Manual (Page 36)

Care and maintenance
10 - 1
Turn the machine off!
● Clean the hook compartment daily with a
brush, more often if in continuous
operation.
● Thoroughly clean the hook once a week.
● Open the bed slide.
● Bring the needle bar to its highest
position.
● Remove the bobbin case cap and the
bobbin.
● Unscrew hook gib 1.
● Turn the handwheel until point 2
penetrates into groove
3 approx. 5 mm.
● In this position, remove bobbin case 4.
● Clean the hook race with paraffin.
● When inserting the bobbin case, ensure that horn 5 meshes in the groove of the needle
plate (see arrow).
● Finally, screw hook gib 1 back on.
● Insert the bobbin case and close the bed slide.
10 Care and maintenance
10. 01 Servicing and maintenance intervals
Check the air pressure ............................................................................. daily before use
Clean the hook compartment ........................ daily, more often if in continuous operation
Check the water container of the air filter ................................................ daily before use
General lubrication ....................................................................................... twice a week
Lubricate the front parts .............................................................................. twice a week
Check the hook oil-container ......................................................................... once a week
Clean the hook .............................................................................................. once a week
Lubricate the top-feed drive eccentric .................................................................. Annually
These maintenance intervals are calculated for the average running time of a
single shift operation. If the machine is operated more than this, shorter
intervals are recommended.
10.
02
Cleaning
Fig. 10 - 01
3 2
5
4 1