Leatherwork Guidebook - Flipbook - Page 32
Belt Issues
The belts slip or come off the
pulleys:
If belts stretch after prolonged use and start
to slip cogs, you may need to adjust the
belt tension. If the longer belt (A) requires
adjustment, it should be done first. Move the
Idler Pulley (B) down to tighten the long belt.
To do so, loosen the pulley shaft (C) using the
box wrench provided and slide the pulley on its
bracket (35). Tighten when done.
To adjust the shorter belt (D), loosen the screw
(E) in the curved slot above the motor (pulley
end) in the aluminum bracket (35). Pivoting the
motor back will tighten the belt between the
motor and the Idler Pulley.
35
A
B
E
C
D
Material Surface Is Being Damaged
Surface marring is damage to leather and other delicate material surfaces. The Leatherwork
Sewing Machine has a special knurled surface foot and feed dog to reduce marring. To further
avoid marring, reduce the amount of pressure down on the presser feet by nearly unthreading the
Pressure Regulating Thumbscrew from the machine. See “Adjusting Presser Foot Tension” (p. 21).
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