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7. Clearance between needle and shuttle
Make this checking before checking “Needle timing to shuttle”.
Checking:
1. Select widest zigzag stitch.
2.
Remove needle plate, bobbin case and face cover.
3. Shift shuttle hook at the rear of needle by turning hand wheel.
Check to see if needle clearance to shuttle is within 0.05 to 0.15 mm.
Adjustment:
1. Turn screw (A) to either direction as illustrated and adjust needle position by moving
support shaft back and forth. To decrease clearance, turn screw counter-clockwise.
Shuttle
0.05
0.15
0.05
0.15
At left position
At right position
0.05
0.15
At left position At right position
A
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