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11. HEIGHT OF NEEDLE BAR
Height of needle bar could be the cause for stitches
to skip.
Check as the following procedures.
Check
1. Set the pattern to [Straight stitch No.1] which is
straight stitch on center needle position.
2. Raise the needle bar to its highest point by turning
the handwheel toward you. Remove the presser
foot. Remove the needle plate. Lift up the bobbin
holder and remove it.
3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle
comes to its lowest point.
4. Then, the gap between the upper end of the nee-
dle and surface of the hook race should be 29 mm
If this gap is not correct, adjust as follows.
Adjustment
1. Remove the light cover.
2. Loosen the screw (a) located inside of the bracket.
Adjust the needle to obtain correct height. Retight-
en the screw (a) and check the height again.
CAUTION: Do not change the needle bar direction
at this adjustment. The long groove of needle must
be facing frontwards. Use the twin needle if you
need check the needle bar direction.
3. Replace the thread take up lever cover and light
cover.
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Settings
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Front View
29 mm±0.1mm
a
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