Needle Bar Height - Singer Futura CE-150 Service Manual

1. Needle bar height

Check
Note: ALWAYS checking the Needle Height before checking the following settings "Needle timing to
shuttle" and "Feed-dog timing (vertical motion) "
A
Check
1. Remove needle plate and bobbin case.
2. Select straight stitch (center needle position).
3. Replace needle with the special needle gauge.
4. Bring the needlebar into its lower turning position.
6. The distance between the upper end of the needle and the surface
(B) of the hook ring should be 28.50 (+/- 0.05 mm).
5. Check this by push on the tip (B) of the Special
needle gauge, and it should just touch the upper part
of hook ring(C).
B
28.50 mm
The check is executed with a gauge which is 28.50
mm long.
Adjustment
The setting is executed with a gauge which is 28.50 mm long.
1. Remove face cover
2. bring the needle bar to its highest position, from the front , loosen
set screw (A) and retighten it lightelly.
2. Bring the needle bar to its lower turning position.
3. Move the needle bar until the correct distance is obtained, the tip of needle must be fl ush with hook
ring.
4. Tighten set screw (A).
5. Check by means of a twin needle that the needle bar is not twisted, it may cause jump
stitches when sewing with a twin needle.
6. Check to see if needle threader operates correctly
NOTE! This setting affects:
2. Needle threader height
5. Feed-dog timing (vertical movement)
S
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12. Needle timing to shuttle
A
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