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12) Clearance adjustment of hook and
opener
Bring the opener① to the hook② as close as possible and
loosen the fixing screw③ of the opener. Adjust the opener
manually to allow 0.5~0.7 mm of clearance between the hook
stopper④ and the groove of the needle plate⑤, and tighten the
fixing screw③ of the opener.
[ Fig. 45 ]
⑤
④
②
①
③
0.5~0.7mm
A. Timing adjustment of needle and hook
Set the stitch length to a minimum for 1060 BL and to 6 mm for 1062 BL, and then disassemble the needle plate. After pushing back
the machine, loosen the fixing screw① of the lower shaft collar and place the needle to ascend 2 mm off of the lowest position. Adjust
the hook tip to come to the center of the needle and firmly fasten the fixing screw①.
※ At this time, the clearance between the hook tip and the needle eye is 1.4 mm.
B. Clearance adjustment between needle and hook
Unfasten the fixing screw ① and ② of the hook base and control the position of the hook base by turning the adjusting collar③ of the
hook base to the left and right. Set the clearance between the hook tip and needle at around 0.02~0.1 mm and tighten the fixing screw
① and ② of the hook base.
[ Fig. 42 ] [ Fig. 43 ]
[ Fig. 44 ]
①
②
①
③
0.02~0.1mm
2mm
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