Elna International Corps. SA
3210 / 3230
Service manual
Clearance between Needle and Hook
The clearance between the needle and hook should be -0.10 to +0.05 mm.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the zigzag stitch and set the stitch width control at "6.5".
2. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
3. Replace the needle with the gauge D 100240-10 and tighten the needle clamp screw.
4. Remove the face cover (See page 4.).
5. Turn the handwheel to bring the hook point B just behind the gauge 100240.
6. Loosen the setscrew A and adjust the clearance between the needle and hook point to -0.10 to
0.05 mm by moving the top end of the needle supporter C back or forth.
7. Tighten the setscrew A.
8. Attach the face cover.
9. Attach the bobbin holder and needle plate. Replace the master needle with the sewing needle.
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