10 Position of the hook and needle
10.1 Setting the hook side clearance
Order
First check the following settings:
• A straight and undamaged needle has to be inserted
• Needle bar linkage ( p. 47)
• Loop stroke position ( p. 52)
Proper setting
Machine locked in place at position 1 ( p. 21).
Maximum 0.1 mm distance between the hook tip and the groove for
Cover
• Tilt the upper section ( p. 14)
• Throat plate slide ( p. 17)
50
WARNING
Risk of injury
Crushing injuries from moving parts.
Switch off the sewing machine before checking and
setting the hook side clearance.
( Operating manual Section, Inserting and replacing the needle)
ATTENTION
Damage to the machine, needle breakage, or thread damage due
to an incorrect clearance between the needle and hook tip
Check the distance to the hook tip after inserting a new needle with
a different size.
Reset distance if necessary.
the needle.
Position of the hook and needle
Service Instructions 867 - 03.0 - 10/2017