Brother AE2700, Service Manual

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In
spection and Adjustment
In
spection and Adjustment
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Adjustment Needle drop position to presser foot hole (front/back)
[Standard]
At pattern selection dial [2] (straight stitch) and stitch width dial [2.5] (center base line), when
the needle top is dropped into the needle hole of the presser foot, the clearance between the
needle hole of the presser foot and the needle top should be the same in the front/back direction.
[Adjustment]
1. Turn off the power, and then remove the foot controller.
2. Remove the face plate and the pattern selection dial, and remove the front cover and
the rear cover.
3. Attach the size 90/14 needle.
4. Attach the pattern selection dial.
5. Turn the pattern selection dial until the [2] is the topmost position.
6. Turn the stitch width dial until the [2.5] is the topmost position.
7. Lower the presser foot lifter and lower the presser foot.
8. Turn the pulley by hand, and drop the needle top into the needle hole of the presser foot.
9. Loosen the nut 4 of the screw
1
on the upper side of the needle-presser module.
10. Turn the screw
1
, and adjust the clearance between the needle hole of the presser foot and the needle top in
the front/back direction.
*Key point
• Loosen the screw
1
. (turn to the direction of “A”)
→
Move the needle to the front side. (A)
• Tighten the screw
1
. (turn to the direction of “B”)
→
Move the needle to the rear side. (B)
11. Tighten the nut 4 of the screw
1
to secure the screw
1
.
1
Needle
Presser foot
Pulley
Stitch width dial
Pattern
selection dial
Presser foot lifter
Set Screw, Socket (CP)
M4X12
Hex wrench
2 mm
1
1
Nut 4
Nut 4
Presser foot hole
Presser foot
a
a=b
A
A
B
B
b
Needle drop
position
Back side view