Mitsubishi PLK-E1008H, Technical Manual

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7. STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
Please make sure to turn the power switch OFF before adjust the sewing machine.
If the adjustment is required under the power switch is ON, keep the start foot switch
away from the foot.
Be careful not to be wounded by the needle or the inner hook point.
Please make sure to put the safety guards (Eye guard, Belt guard, Link cover and
finger guard etc.) back on the original location after the sewing machine
adjustment.
7-1 Adjustment of the shuttle
(1)
Turn the power switch OFF.
(2)
Turn the shuttle (NO. ) counterclockwise until it will go no further.
(3)
Put shuttle (NO. ) to come contact with the driver race (NO. ) by NO. point.
(4)
Check a distance (NO. ) between the blade point of the shuttle (NO. ) and the end face of
the shuttle race. Proper distance is 1mm. If distance is not proper, refer to following
adjustment.
(5)
Turn the shuttle (NO. ) until at the point described in (1).
(6)
Loosen the bolt (NO. ).
(7)
Align the blade point of the shuttle (NO. ) by turning the shuttle by hand.
(8)
After adjustment has been completed, tighten screw (NO. ) firmly.
7-2 Adjustment of the position between the needle and the shuttle
(1) Turn the hand wheel to make the needle bar ascend 5 mm from its lowest position.
(2) At this time, blade point (NO. ) should be aligned with the center of the needle (NO. ).
And the distance from the upper surface of the throat plate to the lower end of the needle bar
should be 26.5 mm.
To adjust the position of the needle and shuttle, referring following procedure.
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