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Position of the hook and needle
11 Position of the hook and needle
11.1 Setting the hook side clearance
Sequence
First check the following settings:
• Needle bar linkage
• Loop stroke position
Make sure that a straight and undamaged needle is inserted (
ing manual, section 7.3 Inserting and changing the needle) before you set
the hook side clearance.
Correct setting
Machine locked in place in the loop stroke position (
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• Tilt the upper section backwards
• Throat plate slide
Service manual H867 Version 00.0 - 08/2013
WARNING
Risk of injury
Switch off the sewing machine before checking and setting the
hook side clearance.
(
Section 10 Aligning the needle bar linkage, page 41)
(
Section 11.2 Setting the loop stroke position, page 47)
ATTENTION
Damage to the machine, needle breakage, or thread damage due
to an incorrect clearance between the needle and hook tip
Check the clearance to the hook tip after inserting a new needle of a
different size. Adjust this if necessary.
Maximum 0.1 mm distance between the hook tip and the groove for
the needle.
(
Section 4.4.1 Access to the machine bottom section, page 10)
(
Section 4.4.5 Opening and closing the throat plate slide, page 13)
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