Needle Swing Timing - ELNA Star Edition Service Manual

NEEDLE SWING TIMING

The needle should start to swing between 6.3 and 7.5 mm above the surface of the needle plate when the machine
is set for zigzag stitching.
1. Remove the front cover (see pages 6, 7).
2. Turn on the power switch, select the pattern "
3. Turn the handwheel toward you slowly with your hand until the needle start to swing.
Loosen the setscrew and turn the upper shaft shield plate in the direction of:
A: If the swing point is higher than 7.5 mm.
B: If the swing point is lower than 6.3 mm.
4. Shift the upper shaft shield plate to the left as close to the upper shaft sensor as possible.
(It should not touch the upper shaft sensor).
5. Check the swing point by turning the handwheel, then tighten the setscrew.
6. Attach the front cover.
Surface of needle plate
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
", and set the machine at the maximum zigzag width.
Upper shaft shield plate
B
A
Needle #14
6.3-7.5 mm
Setscrew
Upper shaft sensor
16