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Adjusting Needle Drop Position
• The clearance between the needle and side edges of the needle hole should be 0.2
mm or more when the maximum width zigzag stitch ( ) is selecte. And the neddle
should drop in the center of the needle hole when the straight stitch is selected.
<To adjust>
Remove the face plate (see page 1).
Select the straight stitch ( ) and set the stitch width at 5.0.
Loosen the setscrew.
Move the needle bar supporter so that the needle drops in the center of the needle hole.
Tighten the setscrew.
Select the zigzag stitch ( ) and set the stitch width dial at 5.0 to check the clearance
between needle and side edges of the needle hole.
Attach the face plate.
Setscrew
Needle hole
A
B
A=B
Needle bar supporter
