6-14 Play of shuttle driver shaft
1) Remove the needle plate.
2) There are 2 gauges (A, B) for testing the
play of shuttle driver shaft.
3) When you turn the hand wheel counter-
clockwise, the shuttle hook (C) will move
to rotary hook plate (D), and generate
the play between the shuttle hook and
the rotary hook plate (E).
Using the gauge (A) to test the play, and
the standard is 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.
If the play is incorrect, loosen 2 screws
(a, b) of rotary hook plate (E) and adjust
the plate to the proper position. Finally,
Re-tighten the screws. (2)
4) When you turn the hand wheel
clockwise, the shuttle hook (C) will move
to rotary hook plate (E), and generate
the play between the shuttle hook and
the rotary hook plate (D).
Using the gauge (B) to test the play, and
the standard is 0.6 mm to 1.0 mm.
If the play is incorrect, loosen 2 screws
(c, d) of rotary hook plate (D) and adjust
the plate to the proper position. Finally,
Re-tighten the screws. (3)
E
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1
2
3
A
0.3mm0.5mm
0.6mm1.0mm
D
B
C
A
a
b
E
D
C
B
c
d