Brother PE-300S, Service Manual

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10. PRESSER BAR HEIGHT
STANDARD
If presser bar is set to appropriate height and presser foot lifter is raised (up one step), the distance between top
surface of needle plate and bottom of presser bar should be between 6.0-6.5mm.
ADJUSTMENT
1.
Remove BH switch base board.
2. Raise presser foot lifter up one step.
3. Loosen presser bar guide bracket screw.
4. Raise and lower presser bar, and adjust so that height is within 6.0-6.5mm.
5. Fasten presser bar guide bracket screw.
6. Attach BH switch base board.
Adjustment Points
* Check to make sure that side of presser foot is parallel with feed dog grooves of needle plate.
(1) Use the J sewing foot.
(2) If the presser bar is not parallel with feed dog grooves, the needle may come into contact with the presser
foot or the fabric may not feed correctly when overcasting presser foot.
6-6.5mm
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