Singer 211G166 - Needle Bar and Hook Adjustments; Setting Needle Bar Height; Hook Timing and Distance Adjustment

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16
ADJUSTMENT
OF
NEEDLE
BAR
HEIGHT (Figure 32)
The adjustment·
of
the
needle
bor
height
con.
be
checked
with
two timing marks
which
are
located
opproximotely
2
inches
=
50.
8
mm
from
the
lower
end
of
the
bar.
The
upper
mark
should
be
just
visible
at
the
lower
edge
of
the
needle
bor
rock frame when
the
needle
bor
is in its lowest
position.
The lower
mdrk
should
be
just
visible
when
the
hook
point
hes
reached
the
center
line
of
the
needle
with
the
feeding
mechanism in
zero
position
(synchronous on
the
211 G
165/265
MACHINES.)
To
set
o
needle
bcr
which
hos no timing marks,
the
feeding
mechanism must
be
set
on
zero
stitches
(synchronous on
the
211 G
165/265
MACHINES. Insert a
straight
needle
in
the
needle
bor.
Then
set
the
needle
bar
so
that,
when
it
rises
3/32
inch
=
2.4
mm
from
its lowest
position,
the
point
of
the
hook is
ot
center
line
of
the
needle
ond
the
eye
of
the
needle
about
1/16
inch
=
1.
6
mm
below
the
point
of
the
hook.
Figure
32
ADJUSTMENT
OF
THE
HOOK
(Figures 33 and 34)
211
G
165/166
To
adjust
the
hook
relative
to
the
needle
(distance
and
timing) remove
the
throat
plate
and
set
the
feeding
mechanism on
zero
stitches
(synchronous on
the
211
G 165 MACHI
NE)
Check
the
needle
bar
height
for
proper
adjustment
and
use a
straight
needle
which
has
been
correctly
inserted
to its stop. Turn
the
machine
pulley
over
towards you
until
the
lower
mark on
the
needle
bar
is just
visible
at
the
end
of
the
needle
bar
rock frame on
the
upward stroke
of
the
needle
bar.
In
this position
the
hook
point
shou·ld
be
about
1/16
inch
=
1. 6
mm
above
the
needle
eye
on
the
center
line
of
the
needle
and
as
close
as
possible to it
without
touching.
The
needle
should
barely
touch
the
hook
needle
guard
1,
wit~out
being
deflected
by
it.
To
adjust
the
distance
between
hook
point
and
needle,
maintain
the
hook
point
at
the
center
of
the
needle,
loosen screws 2
and
3,
underneath
the
bed
of
the
machine,
and
move
the
hook sadd!e to the right
or
left as
required.
Then
sectJn:
iy
tighten
screws
2
and
3.