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15. Adjustment of the presser bar height
Requirement:
With the presser bar lifter raised there must be a clearance of approx. 6.0 mm between the needle plate
and the zigzag foot shoe (fig. 15a).
Check:
● Set control knob to straight stitch and “middle” needle position.
● Raise the presser bar lifter.
● Attach the zigzag presser foot.
● Lower the feed dog.
● Place bridge gauge (No. 01-066141-00) under the zigzag foot shoe as shown in fig. 15a.
Adjustment:
● Fold up the carrying handle.
● Turn out both arm cover retaining screws and remove arm cover.
● Loosen both face cover retaining screws and remove face cover.
● Loosen screw 52 with a 2.0 mm Allen key (fig. 15).
● Move presser bar 53 downwards until the zigzag foot shoe is resting on the bridge gauge.
● Tighten screw 52 slightly.
● Remove the bridge gauge.
● Turn the zigzag foot until it is parallel to the feed slot, and the needle slot in the presser foot is aligned
with the needle plate slot.
The needle is now positioned in the center of the presser foot.
● Lift the zigzag foot.
● Tighten screw 52.
Test:
● Push bridge gauge under zigzag foot shoe as shown in fig. 15a.
● Check that height and lateral position are correct.
● Refit face cover and arm cover.
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