Setting the stitch length adjusting wheels
Service Manual 867 Version 02.0 - 04/2015 27
7.1 Setting the upper stitch length adjusting wheel
Proper setting
Upper stitch length adjusting wheel to 0:
 No play on the stitch regulator gear. The plates for the gear are 
parallel, the frame cannot be moved.
Cover
• Tilt the upper section ( 3.3.1 Access to the machine bottom section, 
page 12)
Setting steps
1. Switch off the machine at the main switch.
 The machine switches over to the upper stitch length adjusting wheel.
Fig. 17: Setting the upper stitch length adjusting wheel I
2. Hold the upper stitch length adjusting wheel (1) using a key (7).
3. Loosen the screw (2).
4. Remove the upper stitch length adjusting wheel (1) from the shaft (5).
WARNING
Risk of injury
Crushing injuries from moving parts. 
Switch the sewing machine off before you set the 
upper stitch length adjusting wheel.
ATTENTION
Machine damage possible if the shaft is turned too strongly.
If you turn the shaft too far, then parts on the stitch regulator gear could 
bend or get stuck.
Turn the shaft carefully and stop as soon as you can feel slight resis-
tance.
(1) - Upper stitch length adjusting wheel
(2) - Screw
(3) - Lower stitch length adjusting wheel
(4) - Adjusting mark
(5) - Shaft
(6) - Scale
(7) - Key
②
①
④
③
⑤
⑥
⑦