Singer 211G166 - Hook Adjustments and Replacement; Hook Point Timing and Needle Guard Adjustment; Replacing the Sewing Hook

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ADJUSTMENT OF
THE
HOOK
211
G
165/166
(cont.)
To
time
the
hook
point
relative
to the
center
line
of
the
needle,
loosen
the
set
screws on
the hub
of
the hook driving
gear
4.
Then
tap
the
gear
to
the
right,
if
the
hook time is
to
be
advanced,
and
to
the
left
if
it
is
to
be
retarded.
The hook
needle
guard
1,
which is mounted on
the
outer
periphery
of
the
hook, shou
Id
be
adjusted
so
that
the
needle
c,an.
never
touch
the
hook point in
the
event
that
it
is
deflected
in
that
direction.
s
4
Figure 33
Figure
34
REPLACEMENT
OF
THE
HOOK
(Figure 33)
211
G
165/166
To
replace
the hook, ·remove
the
presser
feet,
throat
plate,
bed
slide,
feed
dog,
and
the
bobbin case
opener.
Loosen the
set
screws in the hub
of
the hook
drive
gear
5,
pull
the
hook upwards
from
the hook
saddle,
and insert a new
one.
Then
replace
the
feed dog
and
the bobbin case
opener.
The
new hook should be adiusted as
explained
above.