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The manual is split into multiple parts. Pictures are the original but the type has been reset for clarity. This was intended for trained engineers – only take on jobs with which you are comfortable.
Part Eight
Index ––
Part 2 ––
Part 3 –– Part 4 –– Part
5 –– Part 6 ––
Part 7 –– Part 9 ––
Part 10 –– Part
11 –– Part 12 ––
Part 13 –– Part 14 ––
Part 15 –– Part
16 –– Part 17 –– Part
18 –– Part 19 ––
Part 20 –– Part 21 ––
Part 22 –– Part
23 –– Part 24 –– Part
25 –– Part 26 –– Part
27 –– Part 28
USING TIMING MARK
CHECK:
Turn hand wheel over toward operator until needle bar is at its lowest point. At this position, upper timing mark, Fig. 14, should be just visible at lower edge of needle bar bushing.
SETTING:
Loosen clamp screw, Fig. 14, and raise or lower needle bar as required. Make certain needle bar is correctly turned with long groove in needle facing toward right of machine. Then tighten clamp screw.
WITHOUT USING TIMING MARK
If there is any belief that the needle bar bushing has been disturbed, it will be impossible to set the needle bar by use of the timing marks.
CHECK:
Remove bobbin case and bobbin. With needle threaded, hold thread end and turn hand wheel over toward operator until needle reaches its lowest point and rises approximately 1/10 inch. At this point the needle thread loop should be fully formed, Fig. 15, and ready for entrance of hook point directly above needle eye.
SETTING:
Loosen clamp screw, Fig. 14, and raise or lower needle bar as required. Make certain long groove of needle is facing toward right of machine and tighten clamp screw. Then set the needle bar bushing.
TO SET NEEDLE BAR BUSHING
CHECK:With needle bar set of correct height, turn hand wheel over toward operator until needle bar is at its lowest point. In this position the upper timing mark on the needle bar should be at bottom edge of the bushing.
SETTING:Loosen needle bar bushing set screw, Fig. 14, and raise or lower bushing as required. Then tighten set screw.
