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11.
FEED DOG FRONT-REAR AND LEFT-RIGHT POSITION
STANDARD
The left-right position should be such that when the upper shaft is rotated one rotation with the maximum feed
distance, the feed dog does not touch the needle plate. (The clearance between the needle plate and the feed
dog should be at least 0.1 mm.)
The forward-reverse position should be such that there is a clearance of 0.3-0.8 mm between the feed dog and
the needle plate at the feed start position (when the feed dog are the most forward) for the maximum feed
distance.
ADJUSTMENT
1.
Turn the feed dial to maximum.
2.
Turn the selection dial to straight line sewing.
3.
Loosen the screw securing the horizontal feed plate.
4.
Align the feed dog left-right position.
5.
Tighten the screw securing the horizontal feed plate.
6.
Turn the upper shaft pulley to the feed start position.
7.
Loosen the screw securing the horizontal feed arm.
8.
Set the clearance between the feed dog and the needle plate to 0.3-0.8 mm.
9.
Tighten the screw securing the horizontal feed arm.
Adjustment Points
4.
Make the adjustment in (8) with the needle plate installed.
Horizontal feed plate
Horizontal feed arm
Should be even left and right.
0.3-0.8 mm
Should be level.
