Position of the hook and needle
48 Service Manual 867 Version 02.0 - 04/2015
Proper setting
Machine locked in place at position 1 ( page 18).
The needle guard pushes the needle just enough away so that it can-
not be touched by the hook tip.
Cover
• Feed-dog ( 3.3.7 Removing and installing the feed-dog, page 16)
Fig. 35: Adjusting the needle guard
Setting steps
1. Turn the handwheel and check how far the needle guard (2) pushes the
needle away.
2. Turn the screw (1) such that the needle guard (2) just pushes the
needle (3) far away enough so that it cannot be touched by the hook tip:
• For pushing away more: Turn it counterclockwise
• For pushing away less: Turn it clockwise
10.4 Setting the needle bar height
Order
First check the following settings:
• Loop stroke position ( 10.2 Setting the loop stroke position, page 45)
2
1
3
(1) - Screw
(2) - Needle guard (3) - Needle
WARNING
Risk of injury
Risk of crushing injuries and stab wounds from mov-
ing and sharp parts.
Switch off the sewing machine before checking and
setting the needle bar height.
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