Chicago Electric 3914 manual Adjusting the Height of the Feed Dog, Adjusting Needle-to-hook Timing

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tightness, move the Feed Eccentric Cam down (counterclockwise).

Adjusting the Height of the Feed Dog

The Feed Dog is factory adjusted so that it juts out from the Throat Plate surface 0.8 mm to 0.9

mm.If the Feed Dog juts out too much, pucker- ing may result when sewing lightweight materi- als. To adjust the height of the Feed Dog:

1.Loosen Screw (2) of Crank (1).

2.Move the Feed Bar up or down to make the adjustment.

3.Tighten Screw (2), being careful not to overtighten.

Adjusting Needle-to-hook Timing

1.Turn the Hand Wheel to bring the needle bar down to the lowest point of its stroke.

2.Loosen Set Screw (1).

3.When using a DBX1 needle, align to marker line “A” on the needle bar (2) with the bottom end of the needle bar lower bushing (3), then tighten Set Screw (1).

When using a DAX1 needle, align to marker line “B” on the needle bar (2) with the bottom end of the needle bar lower bushing (3), then tighten Set Screw (1).

4.When using a DBX1 needle, loosen three Hook Set Screws, turn the Hand Wheel, and align the marker line “B” on the needle

bar (2) with the bottom end of the needle bar lower bushing (3).

When using a DAX1 needle, align the marker line “D” on the needle bar (2) with the bottom end of the needle bar lower bushing (3).

5.After making the adjustments in steps 3 and 4, align the Hook Blade point (5) with the center of the needle (4).

Provide a clearance of .001” to .004” (0.04 to 0.1 mm) between the needle and the hook. This clearance is less than 1/64” (almost touching). Securely tighten the three Set Screws. If the clearance is too small, the tip of the hook will be abraded. If it is too large, it will lead to skip over.

SKU 03914

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Contents For technical questions or replacement parts, please call Sewing Machine Single NeedleSpecifications Safety Warnings and PrecautionsRead all instructions before using this tool Save This ManualSKU Sewing Safety Precautions UnpackingAssembly REV 04/03, 05/03 Mounting the Thread Stand Operation Mounting the Bobbin WinderBobbin Winder Operation Setting the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case Winding Thread Onto the BobbinAttaching the Needle Adjusting the Stitch Length Adjusting the Needle Thread TensionAdjusting the Bobbin Thread Tension Threading the Machine HeadSetting the Hand Lifter Setting the Presser Foot PressureAdjusting the Feed Timing Changing the Thread Take-up Spring Stroke and PressureAdjusting the Height of the Feed Dog Adjusting Needle-to-hook TimingMaintenance Adjusting the Presser Bar HeightAdjusting the Thread Take-up Stroke Adjusting the Height of the Knee LifterARM BED Parts List ARM BED Assembly Drawing Main Shaft Thread TAKE-UP Parts List Main Shaft Thread TAKE-UP Assembly Drawing FABRIC--PIERCING Hook Driving Parts List FABRIC--PIERCING Hook Driving Assembly Drawing Presser BAR Parts List Presser BAR Assembly Drawing Feed Mechanism Parts List Feed Mechanism Assembly Drawing Lubrication Parts List Lubrication Assembly Drawing OIL Reservoir & Knee Lifter Assembly Drawing and Parts List Machine Head Accessories Parts List and Assembly Drawing Bobbin Winder & Thread Stand Unit Parts List Bobbin Winder & Thread Stand Unit Assembly Drawing Limited 90 Day Warranty

3914 specifications

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