Work Clamp Closing-Distance Adjustment (Ke-432B); Work Clamp Interchangeability (Ke-433B) - Brother KE-430B Instruction Manual

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS

10-10. Work clamp closing-distance adjustment (KE-432B)

0.3 - 0.5mm
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1. With the presser closing lever q pushed all the way by hand in the direction of the arrow in the illustration,
loosen the nut w and move the presser closing roller e so that the gap is 0.3 - 0.5 mm when the work
clamp is closed while the sewing machine is in operation.
* As the presser closing roller e is brought closer to the presser closing lever q, the gap of the work clamp
is narrowed. Note, however that if the presser closing roller e is moved closer than necessary, the opera-
tion of the presser closing lever q may be impaired.
u
y
8 - 9mm
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2. By loosening the nut y and turning the stop lever adjusting screw u, adjust the stop lever r so that it
separates from the stop position adjusting plate t when the work clamp is elevated 8 - 9 mm above the
surface of the needle plate.
3. Loosen the nut i and move the work clamp so that the closing distance becomes 3 - 4 mm when the work
clamp is in the lowered position. Then, push the nut i all the way in the direction indicated by the arrow,
and tighten it.

10-11. Work clamp interchangeability (KE-433B)

q
w
e
38
e
w
r
A
B
KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B
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r
t
r
t
3 - 4mm
The KE-430B work clamp can also be used with the
KE-433B.
Remove the screw q, washer w and cover support
stand e, and then change the installation position for
the presser arm assembly r from the standard instal-
lation position A to installation position B.
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e
q
0159Q
i
0161Q