Singer 9876 - Feed Lifting Lever Assembly (Drop Feed) Removal

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Service Manual
Removal:
1. Remove the free arm extension table, bottom bed cover, needle plate and bobbin
case
2. Remove feed dog screws (F) and feed dog (E).
3. Remove position plate screws ( I ) and (K).
4. Remove position plate (J).
5. Remove retaining ring (D) and spring (C).
6. Draw retaining plate (A) up and out of the machine.
7. Loosen screw (P) in drive pulley (O).
9. Remove hook (L) by driving it up.
9. Remove hook washer (M), pulley (O) and pulley washer (N).
Replacement:
1. Replace washer (M) and hook shaft (L) and place hook in the machine base
bushing.
2. Thread pulley washer (N) and pulley (O) with the hook drive belt attached on to
the hook shaft.
3. Locate pulley set screw (P) on the flat on the hook shaft.
4. While holding hook (L) down with finger pressure, press up lightly on pulley (O) and
tighten screw (P). Check hook (L) for end play. There Should be 0,00 mm - 0,05
mm (.000" - .002") end play. Check for free rotating.
5. Replace retaining plate (A) , spring (C) and retaining ring (D).
6. Replace position plate (J), screws (K) and ( I ) and the bobbin case. Adjust bobbin
case thread clearances.
7. Replace feed dog (F) and feed screws (E). Adjust feed dog centralization and
parallelism. Check feed dog throw and adjust if necessary.
8. Adjust hook timing.
9. Check needle to hook relationship and adjust if necessary.
10. Check needle bar height and adjust if necessary.
Hook
P/N 358426002
MAR/05
Rev. no.