13. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS
13-8. Adjusting the needle bar height
<Presser foot
including
finger guard>
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Adjust so that the distance from needle plate mounting
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surface A to the bottom edge of the needle bar (1) is the
same as the height of surface B on the <1> side of the
accessory timing gauge (2) when the needle bar (1) is at its
lowest position as shown in the illustration.
1. Remove the presser foot (3), the needle plate (4) and the
feed dog (5).
2. Turn the machine pulley to set the needle bar (1) to its
lowest position.
3. Remove the rubber cap (6) from the face plate.
4. Loosen the screw (7).
5. Move the needle bar (1) up or down to adjust so that the
distance from needle plate mounting surface A to the
bottom edge of the needle bar (1) is the same as the
height of surface B on the <1> side of the accessory
timing gauge (2).
6. Securely tighten the screw (7).
7. Install the rubber cap (6).
8. Install the feed dog (5), the needle plate (4) and the
presser foot (3).
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