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Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook
The clearance between needle and the tip of the rotary hook should be between -0.10 and
+0.05 mm.
Test pin
Tip of hook
-0.10 - +0.05mm
Clearance adjustment 1
1. Remove the top cover and face plate.
2. Remove the needle, needle plate and bobbin holder.
3. Attach the test pin.
4. Turn the power switch on and select the zigzag stitch
#5 ( ) and set the stitch width to the maximum “9.0”.
5. Loosen the setscrew and adjust the clearance
between the needle and the tip of the rotary hook as
-0.10 - +0.05 mm, by moving the needle bar supporter
in the directions of arrows.
6. Tighten the setscrew.
7. Attach the needle plate and check if the clearance
from the center to front or rear is 0.15 mm or less.
* If the clearance is more than 0.15 mm, adjust
the clearance in the procedure of clearance
adjustment 2.
Setscrew
Needle bar supporter
Needle
hole
Clearance from the
center to front or
rear should be 0.15
mm or less.
