Singer 4432 - Timing Of Needle And Hook

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3-11 Timing of needle and hook
- Remove the face plate.
- Set the pattern selector dial to
" " .
Turn the stitch width dial to "6".
- Set the needle bar at its lowest point. Place
a clamp (a) around the needle bar, slightly
tighten its screw (c). (1)
- Place a 3.5mm gauge (b) between the
needle bar support and clamp (a), tighten
the needle clamp screw (c) and remove the
3.5 mm gauge (b).
- Turn the hand wheel so that the needle
moves upwards and the needle clamp stops
against the needle bar support.
- The tip of the hook should now be exactly
behind the centre of the needle.
- If the distance is incorrect, loosen the
screws (e, f, g) of lower shaft gear (d),
and adjust shuttle hook to correct timing,
and tighten the screw. (3)
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e
f
d
g