Position of the hook and needle
8.3 Adjusting the needle bar height
Order
First, check the following settings:
Disturbance
Disturbances caused by an incorrect needle bar height:
Fig. 41: Adjusting the needle bar height
(1) - Needle bar
Proper setting
The hook tip is level with the lower third of the groove on the needle.
To adjust the needle bar height:
1. Execute the service routine Needle-Hook > Timing ( p. 14).
The software is used to define the necessary presettings on
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• Looping stroke position ( p. 54)
• Damage to the hook tip
• Jamming of the needle thread
• Skip stitches
• Thread breaking
• Needle breakage
the machine.
①
1/3
②
(2) - Screw
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