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8. Clearance between the Needle and
Looper
The clearance between the looper point and scarf of
the needle (Schmetz ELx705, size 80/12) should be
0–0.05 mm.
z
Remove the free arm cover and needle plate.
x
Turn the handwheel toward you until the looper
point
q
comes behind the needle.
c
Loosen the setscrews
w
and thrust the front needle
guard
e
against the needle to make 0-0.05 mm
clearance between the needle and looper point.
v
Tighten the setscrews
w
and check the clearance.
b
Attach the needle plate and free arm cover.
q
w
e
e
0–0.05 mm
