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Singer Furtura III series
5. Feed-dog timing (vertical movement)
Check
Note: Always check “Needle bar height”, “Feed-dog height” before any check is done on ”Feed-dog
Timing”.
1. Set machine at function mode and select straight stitching and maximum stitch length.
2. Turn the hand wheel in the sewing direction and when the feed dog is going down set it so the top ot the
teeth is fl ush with the surface of needle plate.
3. At this point the needle tip should be fl ush with the surface of needle plate (+/- 2 mm) see illustrations
below.
Adjustment
NOTE! Remove the covers, but the front cover must be connected to the pc board.
1. To adjust the Feed dog timing (vertical) loosen the 2 set screws (A)on the main shaft (B).
2. Insert a hex driver into one of the screws.
If feed-dog motion too early - Hold the hex screw in position and turn hand wheel towards you.
If feed-dog motion too late - Hold the hex screw in position and turn hand wheel away from you.
3. Tighten screw temporarily and check feed-dog timing (vertical), when the top of feed dog is fl ush with the
surface of needle plate , the tip of needle must be fl ush with the surface of needle plate too (+/- 2 mm).
3. Tighten both screws fi rmelly after the adjustment.
NOTE! After adjustment , be sure to check and/or adjust “Needle timing to shuttle”
A
A
B