Needle To Shuttle Timing - ELNA eXperience 520 Service Manual

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT

NEEDLE TO SHUTTLE TIMING

When the machine is set the straight stitch pattern no.2 ( left needle position), the amount of
ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest position to the position where the tip of the
hook meets the right side of the needle should be 3.25 - 3.55 mm.
1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
2. Turn on the power switch, set the straight stitch pattern no.2 (left needle position).
3. Remove the bed cover.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you, and set the needle bar at the lowest position.
5. Loosen the setscrews on the lower shaft timing gear.
6. Raise the needle bar between 3.25 - 3.55 mm from the lowest position of the needle bar.
7. Turn the lower shaft timing gear until the tip of hook meets with the right side of needle.
8. Tighten the setscrews on the lower shaft timing gear.
9. Attach the bed cover, bobbin holder and needle plate.
Lower needle position
Needle #14
3.25-3.55 mm
11
Setscrew
Lower shaft gear
Match the tip of hook at
the right side of needle
MODEL 520