Aligning the needle bar linkage
9.2 Aligning the needle bar linkage in the sewing direction
Proper setting
When the stitch length is set to 0 and the value set on the handwheel scale
is 90°:
The needle bar (2) is parallel to the presser foot bar (3).
Cover
• Upper covers ( p. 11).
Fig. 33: Aligning the needle bar in the sewing direction
①
(1) - Screw for the upper feed lever
(2) - Needle bar
Setting steps
1. Loosen the screw for the upper feed lever (1).
2. Turn the needle bar (2) until it is parallel to the presser foot bar (3):
3. Tighten the screw (1) and check the axial play ( p. 18).
Service Instructions 969 - 01.0 - 12/2015
Set the distance between the bars to L = 44 mm.
L
(3) - Presser foot bar
③
②
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