Adjustment
80
13.06.04 Knife position
Rule
1. There should be a clearance of 4 mm between the knife edge and the needle.
2. The right edge of the knife 1 should not protrude beyond the right edge of the thread
catcher (see arrow).
Move the needle bar to b.d.c.
Slide the knife 1 under the locking tab and align according to rule 1.
Gently tighten the screw 2 .
Manually adjust the thread catcher carrier 3 until the cutting tip in the thread catcher is
positioned just in front of the knife edge.
Align the knife 1 according to rule 2 and tighten the screw 2 .
3
12
4 mm
1
Fig. 13 - 13