Presser Bar Height And Alignment - Kenmore 385.17126690 Service Manual

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 17822490
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
TO CHECK:
I. RAISE THE PRESSERFOOT LEVER (B).
2. THE DISTANCE BETWEENTHE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE (C) SHOULD BE
6.0 MM (0.24").
* IF THISIS NOT THE CASE, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. OPEN THE FACE COVER.
2. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER (B) AND LOOSEN THE SCREW (D) ON THE PRESSER BAR
HOLDER (E).
3. ADJUST THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE (C) TO
6.0 MM (0.24").
4. TIGHTEN THE SCREW (D) SECURELY.
NOTE: WHEN YOU TIGHTEN THE SCREW (D), MAKE SURE THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE
ZIGZAG FOOT (A) RUNS PARALLEL WITH THE FEED DOG.
(A)
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(C) FEED DOG
6MM
(F) FEED DOG SLITS
I1 II
II II
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II ii SHOULD BE PARALLEL
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