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3.1.1
1.
Switch off machine electrically, cloth support arm is lifted.
Removing the needle plate (Fig. 1)
2.
Remove needle and needle lever.
3.
Release needle plate (1) fastening screws (2) and remove the complete
needle plate unit to the front.
3.1.2
Amount the needle plate in reversed order but make sure that the needle plate
opening is mounted centrically to the plunger foot and that the needle plate is
mounted horizontally. Push the needle plate bow completely upwards until
threaded pin (4) fits closely to the needle shaft bush.
Remounting the needle plate
3.1.3
The theoretic needle radius of 41.3 mm should be 0.03mm to 0.05 mm larger at
the left needle guide, 0.01 mm smaller to 0.01 mm larger at the needle glide
plate and 0.06 mm to 0.8 mm larger at the right needle guide. The settings
should be realized with a gauge. Deviations may deteriorate the sewing result
considerably and may cause damages or pre-mature waste of the sewing tools.
Setting the needle plate (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2
