Setting the feed-dog
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8.2.3 Setting the stroke movement
Order
First check the following setting:
• Feed-dog height ( 8.2.2 Setting the feed-dog height in the top dead 
center, page 38)
Proper setting
At the front dead center (handwheel position 90°) and at the rear dead 
center (handwheel position 270°) for the feed-dog, the upper edge of the 
feed-dog is at the same height as the upper edge of the throat plates.
At 90°, the feed-dog is in the upward movement; at 270°, in the downward 
movement.
Cover
• Tilt the upper section ( 3.3.1 Access to the machine bottom section, 
page 12)
Fig. 27: Setting the feed-dog lift
Setting steps
1. Unscrew the setscrews (1).
2. Put the handwheel into the 90° position.
3. Turn the stroke eccentric (2) such that the upper edge of the feed-dog 
is in the upward movement and at the same height as the upper edge 
of the throat plates.
4. Tighten the setscrews (1).
WARNING
Risk of injury
Crushing injuries from moving parts. 
Switch the sewing machine off before you check 
and set the stroke movement of the feed-dog.
(1) - Setscrews (2) - Stroke eccentric
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