14
1. Attach the #14 needle.
2. Turn the power switch on and select the straight stitch
#1 ( ). Set the zigzag width at “0.0” (left needle
position) and turn the power switch off.
3. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin
holder.
4. Lower the needle bar to the lowest position by turning
the hand wheel toward you.
5. Remove the base.
6. Loosen the setscrews (2 pcs.) of the lower shaft gear.
7. Move the needle bar 3.85 mm from the lowest
position by turning the hand wheel toward you.
8. Turn the lower shaft gear until the tip of the hook
meets the right side of the needle and tighten the
setscrews (2 pcs.).
* After adjusting the hook timing, check the needle
bar height.
9. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser
foot.
10. Attach the base.
Hook timing
The amount of ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest position to the position
where the tip of the rotary hook exactly meets the right side of the needle in the left needle
position (“0.0”) should be 3.70 to 4.00 mm.
Setscrew
Setscrew
Lower shaft gear
3.70 - 4.00 mm
Lowest needle
position
Needle #14
The tip of the rotary hook
exactly meets the right side of
the needle.
Bobbin holder
Rotary hook
