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Correct
setting:
Thread
check
spring
The
thread
check
spring should
have
completed its stroke
when
the
needle
points
enter
the
material (which
amounts
to a
stroke
abt.
7 mm long).
20.0.1
20.0.2
Note: Actual sewing conditions may make it necessary to increase or decrease the stroke
ofthe threadcheck spring.
20.1 Thread the needlesand place a piece offabricunder the presserfoot.
20.2 Operatethe presserbar lifterto lowerthe
presser
footonto the material.
20.3 Loosen screw1 inthe elongatedhole ofstop 2.
20.4 Turnthebalancewheeltosewafewstitchesand
bring
thetake-uplevertoitshighest
point.
20.5
Continue
turning
the
baiance
wheel
in
its
normal
direction
to
cause
the
thread
check
spring
to
make
a
return
stroke
of
7
mm.
20.6 Inthis
position,
bring
stop2incontact
with
thethreadcheckspringand
tighten
screw1.
20.7 Checkthis adjustment (see "Correctsetting").
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