Presser Bar Height And Alignment - Kenmore 385.16221300 Service Manual

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
TO CHECK:
1. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER (B).
2. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE (C)
SHOULD BE 6.0 MM (0.24").
* IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. OPEN THE FACE COVER.
2. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER (B), AND LOOSEN THE HEXAGONAL SOCKET
SCREW (D) ON THE PRESSER BAR HOLDER (E).
3. ADJUST THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE
(C) TO 6.0 MM (0.24").
4. TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW (D) SECURELY.
NOTE: WHEN YOU TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW (D), MAKE SURE THAT BOTH SIDES OF
THE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) ARE PARALLEL WITH THE FEED DOG SLITS.
CE., _
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I 6MM
(F) FEED DOG SLITS
_ SHOULD BE PARALLEL
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