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Feed mechanism
10. Adjustment of the feed dog in crosswise direction
Requirement:
The left and right clearance of the feed dog in the feed slot must be the same (fig. 10).
Check:
Check the position of the feed dog with a visual check.
Adjustment 1:
● Remove the needle plate.
● Loosen screws 32 only a little (fig. 10a).
● Move the feed dog 33 to the correct position.
● Tighten screws 32 slightly.
● Screw on the needle plate.
● Check the position of the feed dog. Reposition the feed dog if necessary.
● Remove the needle plate and tighten screws 32 securely.
● Reattach the needle plate.
Adjustment 2:
If it is not possible to move the feed dog in place, you have to adjust the feed driving shaft 36 (fig. 10b).
● Remove the detachable work support (accessory box) by pulling it to the left.
● Lay the machine on its back.
● Turn out the five baseplate retaining screws and remove baseplate.
● Turn out both free-arm cover retaining screws.
● Remove free-arm cover.
● Disconnect the spring of the gear housing cover.
● Turn out retaining screws of gear housing cover and remove gear housing cover.
● Loosen screw 35 with a 2.5 mm Allen key.
● Loosen screw 39.
● Turn both thread bolts 34 and 40 (to eliminate the play of the feed driving shaft 36) until the feed
dog is centered in the feed slot.
● Tighten screws 35 and 40 securely.
Test:
The feed dog must be exactly in the center of the feed slot. The feed driving shaft must not bind nor have
any play.
● Refit gear housing cover and connect the spring.
● Refit free-arm cover and baseplate.
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