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Mechanical adjustment
Needle threader plate
If the hook of the threader plate is damaged, change or adjust the part as follows:
Threader plate supporter (A)
Pin (B)
Hook
Groove
To remove:
1 Push down the needle threader knob and pull the
needle threader plate (A) down to remove it (see Fig. 1).
To attach:
1. To install the needle threader plate, line the groove up
with the pin (B) and push it up to snap it.
To adjust:
1. If the hook on the threader plate touches the left or
right side of the needle eye, loosen setscrew (C) and
adjust the hook position (Fig. 2).
View A
View A
Hook
Setscrew (C)
Threader plate
2. If the hook on the threader plate touches the top or
bottom side of the needle eye, loosen setscrew (D)
and adjust the hook position (Fig. 3).
Needle bar
Needle
threader lever
Threader position
set plate
Setscrew (D)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3