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Singer Furura XL-550
19. Needle clearance to hook
Check
1. Always check ”14. Parallelity of needle bar swing” before any check of ”Needle clearnce to hook” is done.
2. Remove needle plate and bobbin case.
3. Turn on machine and Select stitch number 33. Set Zigzag width to the maximum of 7mm
4. Turn the hand wheel and check so the needle clearance to hook at both left and right side of needle posi-
tions are within 0.05 to 0.15 mm.
Adjustment
1. Always check ”14. Parallelity of needle bar swing” before any adjustment is done.
2. Remove needle plate, bobbin case and face cover.
3. Turn on machine and Select stitch number 33. Set Zigzag width to the maximum of 7mm
4. Turn screw (A) for support shaft and adjust needle position until the correct needle clearance is obtanied.
- To decrease clearance, turn screw (A) to clock wise..
- To increase clearance , turn screw (A) to counter clock wise. .
5. Re-check to see so the needle clearance to hook is within 0.05 to 0.15 mm.
A
0.05~0.15 mm
Left Zigzag position
Right Zigzag position
0.05~0.15 mm
0.05~0.15 mm
Hook
Hook
