Clearance Between Needle And Hook (No. 1) - ELNA eXplore 240 Service Manual

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK (ADJUSTMENT METHOD NO. 1)
TO CHECK:
The clearance between the needle and shuttle race should be –0.05 to +0.10 mm.
If not, adjust as follows:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4).
2. Set the pattern selector dial at (
3. Loosen setscrew (A), and move the needle bar supporter in the direction of the arrows to get a
clearance between –0.05 to +0.10 mm.
* If clearance is too wide, move the needle bar supporter to Direction (B).
* If clearance is too narrow, move the needle bar supporter to Direction (C).
NOTE: After this adjustment, check if the clearance between the needle and needle plate is more
than 0.15 mm as shown in figure (D). If not, adjust the clearance between needle and
shuttle race by adjustment method (2), after readjustment check the clearance between
needle and needle plate again.
4. Attach the face cover.
–0.05 to +0.10mm
), stitch width dial at ( 0 ).
Setscrew (A)
Direction (C)
Direction (B)
Needle bar supporter
Clearance between needle and
needle plate is more than 0.15mm.
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MODEL:eXplore 240
Figure (D)