Adjusting The Height Of The Presser Foot - Brother Z-8550B Instruction Manual

Adjusting the height of the presser foot

The standard height of the presser foot (1) is 6 mm when the presser foot (1) is raised by means of the lifting lever
(2).
1
Loosen the two screws (3) and then remove the
thread take-up guard (4).
2
Loosen the nut (5), and then loosen the adjustment
screw (6) so that there is no pressure applied to
the presser foot.
3
Raise the presser foot (1) by using the lifting lever
(2).
4
Loosen the screw (7) and move the presser bar (8)
up and down to adjust the height of the presser
foot (1) to 6 mm.
5
Tighten the screw (7).
6
Adjust the presser foot pressure using the presser
adjustment screw (6), and then tighten the nut (5).
7
Install the thread take-up guard (4) with the two screws (3).
Related Information
• Points to note when making adjustments on page 103
• Installing presser bar U and the presser bar tips on page 125
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