Brother LS-1817 - Needle and Shuttle Hook Point Clearance

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Clearance between the needle and
the shuttle hook point (Shuttle race position)
Standard
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The shuttle race should be positioned correctly with respect to the turning direction of the shuttle race..
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Clearance between the needle and the shuttle hook point should be 0.02 to 0.1mm.
Adjustment
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Set the needle position selector to M  and the stitch width knob to 0 .
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Turn the balance wheel to set the needle and the shuttle hook to the correct timing position.
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Turn the needle bar supporter stud  slightly to either the right or left and adjust the clearance
between the needle and the shuttle hook.
Note: The center of the needle should align with the center of the shuttle hook shaft.