9. Adjustment of the height of the free motion foot
Note:
This adjustment can only be carried out when the machine is completely assembled.
Requirement:
When in free motion position, the standard presser foot must have a clearance of 5.0 mm to the needle
plate surface (fig. 22).
Check:
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Plug the machine's mains plug into the mains.
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Switch on the machine.
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Press the „main menu" key.
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Press the icon for utility stitches.
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Select the straight stitch.
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Press the „More opions" key.
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Press the icon „free motion" sewing.
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Confirm the input with the „OK" key.
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Press and release the foot control.
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The presser foot must now be 5.0 mm above the needle plate surface.
Adjustment:
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Remove the folding cover and the housing insert as described in the manual.
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Loosen counter nut 48 with a 7 mm fork wrench (fig. 23).
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Turn threaded bolt 49 on the Bowden cable until the correct height is adjusted.
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Tighten counter nut 48.
Test:
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As described under „Check"
Note:
When in „sewing" position the standard presser foot must rest on the needle plate surface without play when
the feed dog is lowered.
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