Position of the hook and needle
Service Instructions 1767 - 00.0 - 12/2016 53
Fig. 38: Setting the hook side clearance (1)
To set the hook side clearance:
1. Loosen the screws (3).
2. Loosen the threaded pins (2) for the clamping ring (1).
Fig. 39: Setting the hook side clearance (2)
3. Turn the screw (7) clockwise to swivel down the needle guard (8).
4. Move the hook support (4) sideways such that the distance between
the hook tip (6) and the groove for the needle (5) is 0.1 mm at most,
without the hook tip (6) touching the needle.
5. Tighten the screws (3).
Important
6. Check the loop stroke position ( p. 54).
7. Tighten the threaded pins (2) for the clamping ring (1).
8. Remove the lock ( p. 24).
(1) - Clamping ring
(2) - Threaded pins
(3) - Screws
(4) - Hook support
(5) - Groove
(6) - Hook tip
(6) - Hook tip
(7) - Screw
(8) - Needle guard