To Adjust The Clearance Between The Loopers - Kenmore 16677 - Serger Sewing Machine Servicing Manual

TO ADJUST THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN
THE LOOPERS
CORRECT SETTING:
WHEN THE LOOPERS MEET AS SHOWN IN FIG. 2, THE CLEARANCE SHOULD BE 0 TO 0.1 MM AS
SHOWN IN FIG. 1.
TO ADJUST:
1. REMOVE THE PRESSER FOOT AND NEEDLE PLATE.
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO BRING THE LOOPERS AS SHOWN IN FIG. 2.
3. LOOSEN THE SETSCREW, AND ADJUSTTHE CLEARANCE BY MOVING THE UPPER LOOPER TO
THE BACK OR FRONT AS SHOWN IN FIG. 3.
4. TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW FIRMLY.
5. CHECK THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE UPPER LOOPER AND NEEDLE:
6. ATTACH THE NEEDLE PLATE AND PRESSER FOOT.
UPPER LOOPER
OTO 0.1 MM
/J
LOWER LOOPER
(FIG. 1)
SETSCREW
t
UPPER _
LOOPER" __
(FIG. 3)
LOWER LOOPER UPPER LOOPER
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