Needle Bar Height - ELNA eXplore 240 Service Manual

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT

NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT

TO CHECK:
When the tip of shuttle hook meets the left side of the needle in ascending travel of the needle from its
left and lowest position, the distance between the top of the needle eye and the tip of the shuttle hook
should be in the range of 2.9–3.5mm.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4).
2. Set the pattern selector dial at (
3. Open the bed cover plate.
4. Remove the shuttle race ring.
5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of the shuttle hook meets the left side of the needle.
6. Loosen the needle bar connecting stud screw (A).
7. Adjust the height of the needle bar by moving the needle bar upward or downward without turning it.
8. Tighten the screw (A).
9. Attach the shuttle race ring.
10. Attach the face cover.
Tip of shuttle hook meets left
side of needle
), stitch width dial at ( 0 ).
2.9 to 3.5mm
Needle bar
16
MODEL:eXplore 240
Setscrew (A)