Buttonhole Feed Balance - ELNA eXplore 240 Service Manual

MODEL:eXplore 240
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT

BUTTONHOLE FEED BALANCE

TO CHECK:
When sewing a buttonhole, the stitches on each side of the buttonhole should be of the same stitch
density.
A range of 9–12 stitches in the "backward feeding" (right side row) against 10 stitches in the "forward
feeding" (left side row) is considered acceptable.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. Check feed balance by sewing buttonholes, and remove the cap.
2. Turn the adjusting screw in the direction of (C) in the case of (A) (right stitches are sparse), or in
the direction of (D) in case of (B) (left stitches are sparse).
3. Attach the cap.
(D) (C)
Cap
Notch
(A) (B)
Adjusting screw
Forward feeding Backward feeding
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