Height Of Needle Bar - Brother PE-180D Service Manual

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HEIGHT OF NEEDLE BAR

STANDARD
The distance from the top edge of the needle eye to the bottom of the rotary hook point should be 1.6 - 2.0 mm
when the rotary hook point is at the side of the needle by turning the hand wheel.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Turn the hand wheel so that the rotary hook point is at the closest point to the needle.
2. Loosen the set screw of the needle bar clamp.
3. Move the needle bar up or down to adjust the gap to 1.6 - 2.0 mm.
4. Tighten the set screw of the needle bar clamp.
NOTE : The needle bar can turn easily when adjusting the needle bar height, possibly resulting in sewing
problems. Make sure the needle clamp is properly aligned when the adjustment is completed.
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