Setting the feed-dog
36 Service Manual 867 Version 02.0 - 04/2015
8.1.2 Moving the feed-dog carrier
The feed-dog carrier is connected to the stitch regulator gear via the slid-
ing shaft and can be moved on this shaft.
Cover
• Tilt the upper section ( 3.3.1 Access to the machine bottom section, 
page 12)
Fig. 24: Moving the feed-dog carrier
Setting steps
1. Position the upper stitch length adjusting wheel to 0.
2. Loosen the connection to the tie rod using the two screws (1).
3. Loosen the rear screw (6).
4. Unscrew the setscrews for the adjusting rings (2).
5. Move the feed-dog carrier cross-line to the sewing direction such that 
the feed-dog is exactly in the center of the throat plate cut-out.
6. Push the adjusting rings (2) toward each other as far as they will go.
Make sure that the sliding shaft (3) is tightened by the clamping rings. 
7. Tighten the setscrews for the adjusting rings (2).
8. Move the feed-dog carrier in the sewing direction such that the 
feed-dog is exactly in the center of the throat plate cut-out.
9. Tighten the rear screw (6).
10.Tighten the connection to the tie rod using the screws (1).
In the process, make sure that the feed-dog height has the correct 
setting . 
( 8.2.2 Setting the feed-dog height in the top dead center, page 38).
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(1) - Screws
(2) - Adjusting screws
(3) - Sliding shaft
(4) - Assembly frame
(5) - Plates
(6) - Screw