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Setscrew (A)
Eye guard (unit)
Needle unit
Setscrew (B)
Needle plate
16 mm
Needle bar
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT
When the needle bar is at its lowest position, the distance between the tip of the needle unit and the top of
needle plate should be in the range of 15.7-16.3 mm.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. Attach the needle plate.
2. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle bar reaches its lowest position.
3. Open the bed cover.
4. Loosen the setscrew (A) and remove the eye guard (unit).
5. Loosen the screw (B). Adjust the distance between the tip of the needle unit and needle plate to 16 mm.
6. Tighten the screw (B) and (A).
NOTE:
Be sure the needle unit does not interfear with the needle plate.
7. Close the bed cover plate.