17
MC450e
Adjusting the Height of the Embroidery Foot
Space between the needle plate and bottom of the embroidery foot should be 0.9 to 1.5 mm
when the presser bar is at its lowest position.
1. Remove the face cover (refer to page 1).
2. Lower the presser foot.
Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the
embroidery foot at its lowest position.
3. Loosen the setscrew (A) on the presser bar
supporter.
4. Place the 1.2 mm spacer (block) between the presser
foot and the needle plate.
5. Fix the presser bar link by tightening the setscrew
with holding the presser foot actuator arm against the
cam.
6. Check “Presser Foot Lifter Detecting Switch” (refer to
page 20).
Setscrew (A)
Presser
foot bar
supporter
1.2 mm
Surface of
needle plate
Embroidery foot
Presser foot actuator arm
Cam
