Adjustment

11.05.15 Tension release bar

Requirement

1.With the cut-off mechanism in resting position and the presser foot raised, there must be a distance of approx. 7 mm between the left edge of release bar 8 and housing 9.

2.When the point of thread catcher 5 is at the same height as the rear edge of stop trip 6 of the needle plate (see arrow) with the presser foot resting on the needle plate, the tension discs must be loosened to such an extent that the needle thread can be easily pulled through them.

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4

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● Taking care to ensure that the cut-off mechanism is in resting position, raise the presser foot.

●Loosen screws 1.

●Set transmission bar 2 (screws 3) to the height stipulated in requirement 1.

On machines without automatic presser-foot lifter (subclass -910/..), bracket 4 must be unscrewed to obtain access to screws 3.

●By turning the handwheel, bring the machine to needle rise position and manually activate the engaging lever.

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