Fabricator Guidebook - Flipbook - Page 38
6. The point of the hook should be lined up
with the vertical centerline of the needle (52)
and a very small gap of about 0.5mm should
exist between the needle and the hook (53).
7. To adjust, rotate the balance wheel and
loosen each of the three screws (A) holding
the hook in place (54). Repeat steps 4
and 5 (p. 34) and set the hook so that the
requirements in step 6 are met.
52
NEEDLE
HOOK
NOTE: Loosen the most convenient screw to
access last. This one screw can be adjusted
alone as timing is fine tuned.
8. Tighten each of the three screws (A) holding
the hook in place. Take care not to disturb
the positioning of the hook. Go back and
verify each of these three screws are secure
to ensure that the timing does not slip during
machine usage.
53
GAP
9. Reinstall the slide plate, feed dog and
needle plate, taking care to center (left/right)
the feed dog in the needle plate.
54
A
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