Clearance Between Presser Foot And Needle Plate - Pfaff 487 Adjustment Manual

Adjustment
1

Clearance between presser foot and needle plate

.06.09
● Lower presser foot onto needle plate using lifting lever 1.
● Reduce pressure on the presser bar by unscrewing regulating screw 2 (knurled nut 3).
● Loosen screw 4, push pin 5 out and swing link 6 out of the fork of lever 7.
● Set lever 8 at its outermost position by turning the balance wheel.
● Place the feed-dog adjustment gauge, cutout facing downwards, under the presser foot.
● Loosen screw 10 and push pin 11 out.
● Loosen screw 12.
● Position the presser foot crosswise so that its edge is parallel with the needle plate
● Move lifting piece 13 fully down and tighten screw 12.
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Requirement
When lifting lever 1 is raised there must be a clearance of 5 mm between the presser foot
and the needle plate.
2
3
13
8
12
1
11
7
6
Fig. 1 - 10
cutout
Leave screws 4 and 10 loose for the next adjustment.
7
6
5
11
10
7
4