Consew 206RB - Adjusting the Thread Release Finger

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the hub of the sewing hoolc noting the position relative
to the hook point of the set screw which engages the flat
on the hook shaft.
Turn handwheel xmtil the thread guard (widest part) of the
hook is at the bottom, then remove sewing hook from its
shaft. When installing the new sewing hook be certain that
the appropriate set screw locates on the flat of the hook
shaft, then position the thread guard as described above
and tighten both set screws. Now turn the bobbin case
holder until its notch is at the top. Replace the hook
retainer "K" watching that the tab enters the notch in the
bobbin case holder. Fasten hook retainer to the underside
of the bed with screw "J". Replace the needle and time
the sewing hook as described in the preceding paragraph
"B", Re-install bobbin case, throat plate, slide plate
and thread release finger.
FIG. 10
Adjusting the Thread Release Finger
The thread release finger "F" (fig.10) facilitates the pass
age of the needle thread loop by slightly nudging the bobbin
case holder "G" (fig,10) creating a slight rotating movement
of same. This movement at that very instant opens a clear
ance gap between the notch on the bobbin case holder and
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