Aligning the needle bar linkage
42 Service Manual 867 Version 02.0 - 04/2015
Fig. 30: Aligning the thread lever sideways
3. Release both setscrews (6) on the arm shaft crank (5).
Make sure that the setscrews stay on the surface.
4. Move the needle bar linkage (4) sideways such that the needle pierces
exactly in the center of the needle hole (3) for the feed-dog.
5. Push the two adjusting rings (2) inwards as far as they will go and tighten
them.
6. Tighten the setscrews (1) on the two adjusting rings (2).
7. Align the thread lever (7) exactly in the middle of the slot.
8. Tighten both setscrews (6) on the arm shaft crank (5).
Order
Then check the following settings:
• Loop stroke position ( 10.2 Setting the loop stroke position, page 45)
• Distance of the hook to the needle ( 10.1 Setting the hook side clear-
ance, page 44)
9.2 Aligning the needle bar linkage in the sewing direction
Cover
• Valve cover ( 3.3.4 Removing and fitting the valve cover, page 14)
• Tilt the upper section ( 3.3.1 Access to the machine bottom section,
page 12)
5
6
7
(5) - Arm shaft crank
(6) - Setscrews
(7) - Thread lever
WARNING
Risk of injury
Crushing injuries from moving parts.
Switch the sewing machine off before you check
and set the position of the needle bar linkage in the
sewing direction.
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