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Brother FS-40 User Manual

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Adjustment
Adjustment
Needle threader
[Adjustment standard]
When passing the hook into the needle eye, the clearance between the top edge of the hook and the top edge of the
needle eye must be 0 to 0.1mm.
[Adjustment procedure]
1. Remove the face plate.
2. Attach the size 75/11 needle.
3. Turn the pulley by hand and move the needle to its highest point.
4. Loosen the screw (set screw socket (FT) M4 x 4) of the needle thread block with the hex wrench (2mm).
5. Move the needle thread block up and down, to adjust the clearance between the top edge of the hook and the top
edge of the needle eye to 0 to 0.1mm. After that, tighten the screw (set screw socket (FT) M4 x 4) of the needle
thread block.
*Key point
Tighten the
screw (set screw socket (FT) M4 x 4) at the position slightly to the left when viewed from the front
of the machine.
Adjust it so that the top edge of the hook and the top edge of the needle eye is the same height.
NOTE
In case the position of the screw (set screw socket (FT) M4 x 4) is too left, the hook doesn't turn. (Fig.1)
In case the position of the screw (set screw socket (FT) M4 x 4) is too right, the needle thread block contacts
the needle bar supporter assy., and get damaged. (Fig.3)
Set screw socket
(FT) M4 x 4
Needle thread block
Needle
Top edge of
needle eye
Top edge of
hook
0mm
Fig. 1 Fig. 3Fig. 2
Hook
Hex wrench
(2mm)

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Brother FS-40 Specifications

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BrandBrother
ModelFS-40
CategorySewing Machine
LanguageEnglish

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