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3.6
When the initial stitch is made, the presser plate presses the sewn item from
below against the needle plate.
Presser plate
During feed, the presser plate should life 4 - 5 mm from the needle plate when
working with thick sewing material, and 2.5 mm when working with thin to
medium sewing material.
3.6.1
Setting the presser plate (Fig. 9)
A t t e n t i o n !
Switch off machine electrically!
Given a presser plate take-up of 4 - 5 mm, a 2.5 mm loop stroke and a
maximum stitch length, the presser plate should rise from the needle plate,
when the needle point is positioned 10 mm in front of the mid-point of the
plunger, having left its lower dead point (by way back).
By slackening the oval head screw (1) and moving the bolt (2), the presser
plate take-up can be increased (downwards) or reduced (upwards).
Then securely retighten the oval head screw.
During venting, the space between the presser plate and needle plate must be
14.5 mm.
In this vented state, it must be easy to turn the machine by hand, without any
parts touching or becoming jammed.
Fig. 9
