Position of the hook and needle
Service Instructions 867 - 04.0 - 10/2019 51
Proper setting
Machine is locked in place at position 1 ( p. 22).
The hook tip (2) points exactly to the vertical center line of the needle (1).
Fig. 34: Adjusting the looping stroke position (2)
To adjust the looping stroke position:
1. Tilt the machine head ( p. 22).
2. Disassemble the throat plate ( p. 19).
3. Disassemble the feed dog ( p. 20).
4. Lock the machine in place at position 1 ( p. 22).
5. Loosen the threaded pins (2) for the set collar (1).
6. Turn the hook such that the hook tip (4) points exactly to the vertical
center line of the needle (3).
7. Tighten the threaded pins (2) for the set collar (1).
8. Remove the lock.
Order
Then, check the following settings:
• Position of the needle guard ( p. 52)
• Timing of cutting by the thread trimmer ( p. 73), ( p. 81)
(1) - Set collar
(2) - Threaded pins
(3) - Needle groove
(4) - Hook tip