Position of the hook and needle
52 Service Instructions 867 - 04.0 - 10/2019
10.3 Adjusting the needle guard
The needle guard prevents contact between needle and hook tip.
Order
First, check the following settings:
• Looping stroke position ( p. 50)
• Hook side clearance ( p. 49)
• Needle bar height ( p. 53)
Proper setting
Machine is locked in place at position 1 ( p. 22).
The needle guard pushes the needle away just enough so that it cannot
be touched by the hook tip.
Fig. 35: Adjusting the needle guard
To adjust the needle guard:
1. Disassemble the throat plate ( p. 19).
2. Disassemble the feed dog ( p. 20).
3. Turn the handwheel and check how far the needle guard (3) pushes
the needle (1) away.
4. Turn the screw (2) such that the needle guard (3) just pushes the
needle (1) far away enough so that it cannot be touched by the hook tip:
• Pushing away more strongly: turn counterclockwise
• Pushing away less strongly: turn clockwise
(1) - Needle
(2) - Screw
(3) - Needle guard
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