Needle Threader Plate - Kenmore 385.16231400 Service Manual

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231400
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
NEEDLE THREADER
TO REPLACE:
PRY OUT THE THREADER PLATE HOLDER (A) WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHILE PUSHING AND
HOLDING THE THREADER KNOB DOWN.
ALIGN THE GROOVE ON THE NEW THREADER PLATE HOLDER (A) WITH THE PIN (B) ON THE
THREADER SHAFT. PUSH THE THREADER PLATE HOLDER (C) UP UNTIL IT SNAPS IN PLACE.
ADJUSTMENTPROCEDURE:
1. IF THE THREADER HOOK THRUSTS OR HITS AGAINST EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT EDGE OF
THE NEEDLE EYE: LOOSEN THE SETSCREW (C) AND ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE
THREADER PLATE (H) (SEE FIG. 2),
2. IF THE THREADER HOOK THRUSTS AGAINST EITHER TOP OR BOTFOM EDGE OF THE
NEEDLE EYE, OR MISSES THE NEEDLE EYE: OPEN THE FACE COVERAND LOOSEN THE
SETSCREW (D). MOVE THE THREADER POSITION SETTING HOLDER (E) UP OR DOWN TO
ADJUST THE HOOK POSITION.
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