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Should be
parallel
Mechanical adjustment
Presser bar lifter position
The clearance between the presser foot and the surface of the needle plate should be 6 mm when the presser foot is raised.
The presser foot (zigzag foot A) should be parallel to the slot of the feed dog teeth when attached.
Zigzag foot (A)
6 mm
Zigzag foot (A)
Slot
Setscrew
To adjust:
1. Attach the zigzag foot (A).
2. Turn the power switch on. Press the drop feed key to lower
the feed dogs.
3. Press the presser foot lifter button to lower the presser
foot. Turn the power switch off.
4. Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter.
* You must use the presser foot lifter to raise the presser
foot for this adjustment, otherwise you cannot adjust the
presser foot height correctly.
5. Open the face plate. Loosen the setscrew on the presser
bar supporter to adjust the presser foot direction as
illustrated so the slot for the feed dog teeth and the zigzag
foot should be parallel.
6. Place the 6 mm spacer (block) between the presser foot
and the needle plate. Tighten the setscrew while
depressing the foot against the spacer.
Needle plate
Presser foot bar supporter
Drop feed key
Presser foot lifter button
*LED lamp has been removed in
this image.