Needle Drop - Kenmore 385.15218400 Service Manual

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385.15218400
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
NEEDLE DROP
TO CHECK:
WHEN THE NEEDLE SWINGSIN MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE
BOTH
ENDS OF NEEDLE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE PLATE AND THE NEEDLE DROP POSITIONS
SHOULD BE EQUAL.
IF NOT, MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENTPROCEDURE:
1. OPEN THE FACE PLATE.
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH.
3. LOOSEN THE SET SCREW.
4. TURN THE ECCENTRIC PIN TO ADJUST THE NEEDLE DROP.
5. TIGHTEN THE SET SCREW.
NOTE: CHECK THE HOOK TIMING AFTER THIS ADJUSTMENT.
SET SCREW
ECCENTRIC PIN
BOTH CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL
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