4-12.Adjusting The Height Of The Spreader And Looper - Brother RH-981A Service Manual

4-12. Adjusting the height of the spreader and looper
Spreader height
The clearance between the left spreader (forked spreader) and the eye looper must be set to match the thickness of
the lower thread. The clearance between the right spreader and the right looper should be as small as possible while
still letting the parts slide.
3071Q
1. The right spreader (1) and left spreader (2) move by means of springs (3). Adjust so that the spreaders move
smoothly between the right spreader stopper (4), the left spreader stopper (5) and the LS-holder bracket (6), with
no looseness.
2. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the screw (7) and then move the right spreader stopper (4) or left spreader
stopper (5) up or down.
Looper height
3073Q
1. Set the clearance between the eye looper (8) and the left spreader (2) to the same distance as the thickness of
the lower (looper) thread.
2. The clearance between the right looper (9) and the right spreader (1) should be as small as possible.
3. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the screw (10) and then move the eye looper (8) and right looper (9) up or
down.
RH-981A
4. ADJUSTMENT
3072Q
3074Q
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