Front/Back, Left/Right Position Of Feed Dog - Brother PE-300S Service Manual

8. FRONT/BACK, LEFT/RIGHT POSITION OF FEED DOGS
STANDARD
Select test mode (5) feed dog position. When feed dog moves back and forth, they should not come into contact
with needle plate. Regarding feed dog position, when feed dog is in the forward position, there should be 0.5-
1.1mm of clearance between center feed dog and grooves in needle plate.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Set machine to test mode and select (5) feed dog position.
2. Press the mark on the screen to position feed dog forward.
3. Make sure that there is between 0.5-1.1mm of clearance between center feed dog and grooves of needle
plate.
4. If the clearance is not within the accepted range, remove needle plate, loosen feed dog screw, and reattach
feed dog.
5. Press the marks on the screen, and check to make sure that the feed dog does not come into contact
with the needle plate.
6. If feed dog does come into contact with needle plate, remove needle plate, reattach feed dog, and repeat
steps 2-5.
Adjustment Points
* Feed dog should be attached so that they are parallel with grooves of needle plate.
(1) If feed dog is not parallel to grooves, fabric will not feed properly.
(2) Attachment of needle plate, positioning and adjustments can be carried out with greater ease if feed dog
screw is loosely attached.
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Feed dog position screen
0.5-1.1mm
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Distribute evenly to the
left and right