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Needle #14
0 to 0.2 mm
Lower looper
Front needle
guard
Hexagonal socket
screw A
Rear needle guard
Front needle
guard
0 to 0.05 mm
(Rear needle guard is not touching the needle.)
TO ADJUST THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NEEDLES
AND THE LOWER LOOPER/NEEDLE GUARDS(3 OF 3)
1. Change the right needle from #11 to #14.
2. Push the right needle by the front needle guard to adjust the cIearance between the needle and the lower
looper. The cIearance should be 0 mm to 0.05 mm.
3. Attach #14 needle on the left needle position and turn the handwheel toward you to check the clearance
between the left needle and looper.
Make sure the front needle guard is touching the needle slightly and the rear needle guard is not touching the
needle.
4. Check the timing between the needle and the lower looper.
5. Recheck the needle bar height and the clearance between the needle and the lower looper.
Rear needle guard