11.
Hook-to-needle clearance, needle rise, needle height and needle guard
04.08
(On Model 1246 make these adjustments on both sewing hooks.)
With the stitch length set at „3" and the needle rise at
on model „B" and
must be true:
1. The distance to the needle must be
to the middle of the needle.
2. The top edge of the eye of the needle must be
3. The needle guard must lightly touch the needle.
Fig. 11 - 08
Set stitch length „3" and loosen screws
automatic thread trimmer -900/56).
Move hook bearing
Tighten screws .
Bring the needle to its BDC and slide the
needle bar bearing, allow the adjustable clamp to come to rest on the feeler gauge and
screw it tight.
Remove the feeler gauge and turn the handwheel in its direction of rotation until the
and
in accordance with
on model „C"), the following
and the hook point must be pointing
below the hook point.
(also loosen screws
or
thick feeler gauge under the
on machines with
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