Basic Needle Position - Kenmore 385.16231400 Service Manual

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385, 16231400
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
BASIC NEEDLE POSITION
* IF THE LEFT NEEDLE POSITION IN MAXIMUM ZIGZAG AND IN STRAIGHT SEWING
ARE NOT THE SAME, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE BELT COVER (SEE P.8).
2. SELECT THE LEFT NEEDLE POSITION IN MAXIMUM ZIG ZAG, THEN SELECT THE LEFT
NEEDLE POSITION IN STRAIGHT SEWING.
3. IF THE RESULT LOOKS LIKE (A) SEE BELOW, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN
DIRECTION (D).
IF THE RESULT LOOKS LIKE (B) SEE BELOW, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN
DIRECTION (C).
4. REPLACE THE BELT COVER (SEE P.8).
ADJL/S 7-1NGSCRE'I4L__
(c)
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NEEDLE POSITION IN
MAXIMUM ZIGZAG
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(.4) (B)
INCORRECT INCORRECT
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