Adler 169-373 feed timing issues

[WVCharlie]

I recently acquired an Adler 169-373 cylinder arm machine. It had many issues ( you get what you pay for, right?!).

I have taken care of most of them, however, the one I cannot figure out is, the feed timing issue. The needle and inside foot as well as lower feed dog all start moving back ( toward operator) before the needle has cleared the work. This is completely wrong for a compound feed machine. I have never had this issue and don't know what to adjust. No manual I have found has dealt with this adjustment. Any help out there?

 

Current collection of machines- Adler169-373, Adler 67GK373 (2), Adler 205-64, Consew 225, Consew 225RB-3,Singer 153W103, Singer286G132, Singer111W154, Singer 29K60, Adler 30-70, USMC Model C clicker, Randall NSB Edge Beveler.

[Michiel]

Do you have a service manual?
In my experience, it's best to do all the settings in the order described if you really want the machine adjusted properly
Michiel 

[WVCharlie]

I have not been able to find a service manual that goes into this much detail.

 

[Michiel]

I do have a service manual

(it did help me with my 169)

maybe a moderator can help me to post it because its bigger  than 1.46 mb

[WVCharlie]

That would be great!

 

[Michiel]

Turns out its an german  language only version (I am sorry)

But You might be able to translate it online

if you sent a pm with your email adres i can sent it by email

(i think i do have a service manual for the adler 167 in english, you might be able to use that as well)

[nejcek74]

there are many manuals on internet, but I couldn't fine something exactly for 169.

Service instruction 69-343 DE-EN language

than you have this post on leather worker forum:

A German only service manual for Adler 169

and so on