ELNA 3230 - Needle Timing to Hook; Adjustment Procedure

Elna International Corps. SA 3210 / 3230 Service manual
Needle Timing to Hook
When the hook point meets with the right side of the needle, the height of needle point from its
lowest and left most position should be 3.25-3.55 mm.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the straight stitch and set the stitch width control at "6.5".
2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin holder.
3. Remove the front cover (See page 6).
4. Turn the handwheel to bring the needle C to its lowest position.
5. Loosen the 2 setscrews A in the lower shaft gear B.
6. Turn the handwheel to raise the needle bar 3.4 mm from the lowest position.
7. Rotate the lower shaft gear until the hook point meets the right side of the needle, while holding
the handwheel in place.
8. Tighten the setscrews A.
9. Attach the front cover.
10. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser foot.
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