Adjusting The Needle Plate Position - Duerkopp Adler 650-16 Service Instructions Manual

Adjusting the needle plate position

8 Adjusting the needle plate position
Check the correct setting
The needle must pass precisely through the hole in the needle plate.
Malfunctions in case of incorrect settings.
• Poor sewing results
Because the needle plate is anchored on the column head, the position of
the needle plate is set by turning and displacing the column head.
Cover
• Remove the fabric base and column cover( Chap. 4.5.4, p. 12)
Figure 14: Adjusting the position of the needle plate
(1) - Column head
(2) - Fastening screws
Adjusting steps
1. Remove the lower transport belts ( Chap. 13.1 Replacing the bottom
2. Loosen both fastening screws (2).
3. Turn down the needle with the handwheel so that you can test that the
4. Turn the column head (1) and displace laterally so that the needle passes
5. Tighten both fastenings screws (2) without changing the position of the
Service Instructions 650-16 Version 00.0 - Last Updated 09/2012
Warning
Risk of injury
Crushing hazard and puncturing injuries due to mov-
ing and sharp parts
Switch off the sewing machine before you adjust the nee-
dle plate position.
transport belts, p. 39) to be able to turn the column head (1).
needle is punching into the hole.
precisely through the hole (4) in the needle plate (3).
column head (1).
(3) - Needle plate
(4) - Hole
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