Brother BAS-311E Adjusting the movable knife, Replacing the movable and fixed knives, Adjustments

Chapter 4. Adjustments

7. Adjusting the movable knife

w

q

Index mark

A

e

r

Loosen the nut e and move connecting rod lever r to the left or right to adjust so that the V section A of the movable knife q is aligned with the index mark B on the needle plate w when the machine is at the stop position.

7-1. Replacing the movable and fixed knives

t

y

u i

w

!0

o

1.Remove the bolt t, and the feed plate y, the screws u and i, and the needle plate w. Disconnect the thread cutter connecting rod o from the connecting lever pin !0.

q

Spacer

!2

!1

0.5mm

!1

2.Remove the movable knife, and replace it with a new one. Check the cutting edge of the movable knife q and the fixed knife !1. If necessary, use the provided mov- able knife spacer (t=0.4,t=0.5,t=0.6) to adjust the knives so that they cut properly.

3.Install the fixed knife !10.5 mm away from the needle hole plate !2.

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