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3. Check the stitch formation when the hook moves from right to left and 
from left to right.
4. If necessary, correct the contact pressure of the retention spring (3) 
by aligning the spring.
• Reduce the contact pressure if the needle thread loop (1) is not 
pushed beyond the holding point (2)
• Increase the contact pressure if the needle thread loop (1) is not 
held at the holding point (2) until the needle plunges into the thread 
triangle
7.4 Adjusting the thread take-up disk
Fig. 20: Adjusting the thread take-up disk 
Proper setting
When the machine is locked in place at top dead center of the needle bar, 
the thread take-up disk (3) is positioned 5 mm above the carrier plate (2) 
(slot E ( p. 13)).
(1) - Gage
(2) - Carrier plate
(3) - Thread take-up disk