Adjusting The Needle Bar Lift Amount - Brother KE-430B Service Manual

５-２. Adjusting the needle bar lift amount
3413Q
<KE-430C series, BE-438C>
2464Q
<KE-430B series, BE-438B>
Turn the support in the
direction of the arrow, and
remove the felt holder.
<When using a DP x 17 needle>
Turn the machine pulley to raise the needle bar from the lowest position until the lowest reference line on the
needle (reference line B) is aligned with the lower edge of the needle bar bush (1). Then loosen the screw (2)
and move the driver (3) to adjust so that the tip of the rotary hook is aligned with the needle center line.
<KE-484C>
Turn the machine pulley to raise the needle bar from the lowest position until the lowest reference line on the
needle (reference line B) is aligned with the lower edge of the needle bar bush (1). Then loosen the set screw (2)
and move the rotary hook to adjust so that the tip of the rotary hook is aligned with the needle center line.
<When using a DP x 5 or TQ X1 needle>
Turn the machine pulley to raise the needle bar from the lowest position until the second reference line from the
top of the needle (reference line B) is aligned with the lower edge of the needle bar bush (1). Then loosen the
screw (2) and move the driver (3) to adjust so that the tip of the rotary hook is aligned with the needle center line.
Support
Felt
Felt holder
When returning the felt support, place it as shown in
the illustration so as not to clamp the felt, and then
gently press the felt and the wick.
3451Q
KE-430B, 430C series
5. ADJUSTMENT
Needle center line
Tip
<KE-484C>
3420Q
0135Q
3200Q
Wick
Felt
3421Q
100