Work Clamp Lift Components For Manual Operation (Solenoid Type); Adjusting The Presser Foot Height - Brother BAS-311E Service Manual

Chapter 4. Adjustments
16. Work clamp lift components for manual operation (Sole-
noid type)
w
Lightly make the shaft touch here.
y
u

17. Adjusting the presser foot height

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q
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18mm
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1. Fully press in the plunger w of the work clamp solenoid
q.
2. Adjust the presser bar lifter lever arm y so that the shaft
of the shoulder screw lightly touches the rod t when
the presser bar lifter lever e is in contact with the stop-
per r.
1. Turn the pulley to where the needle is at its lowest posi-
tion. The lowest point of the presser bar q is at the
place where the needle is aligned with the shuttle hook.
2. Fully turn the plunger of the stepping solenoid w in the
direction of the arrow, then adjust the lifter lever t so
that the work clamp lifter lever e is in contact with the
clamp needle bar r.
3. Measure the dimension between the presser foot y and
the needle plate when the presser foot is at the lowest
position.
Turn the pulley to set the needle bar at its lowest posi-
tion. When pulling the lifter lever t toward you until it
makes contact with the adjust screw u, the distance be-
tween the presser foot and the needle plate should be 18
mm. Loosen the nut i, and adjust the adjust screw u.