10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS
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KE-484C
10-5-2. Adjusting the engagement of the movable knife and fixed knife
A. After the movable knife and fixed knife are properly engaged, tighten the screw as shown in Fig. 1.
B. Turn the movable knife (in the direction of the arrow) while the screw is still tightened.
C. Loosen the screw.
D. Turn the movable knife (in the direction of the arrow) while the screw is still loosened.
Repeat above steps A , B, C and D four or five times to maintain the cutting performance of the knife.
10-6. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount
The maximum work clamp lift amount is 25 mm from the top of the needle plate.
The lift amount is adjusted 17 mm at the time of shipment.
1. Raise the work clamp (1) and loosen the screws (2).
2. Adjust the work clamp lift by moving the presser levers (3) and (4) up and down and then tighten the screws (2).
* If movement is sluggish when the work clamp (1) is being raised and lowered, it may not be possible to increase the
work clamp (1) lift amount.
Apply grease to the sliding part of the work clamp (1) (grease is already applied at the time of shipment), and check that
the movement becomes easier.
0149Q
Fig. 1
Movable knife
Fixed knife
3213Q
Cutting
edge
Cutting
edge
3211Q
Cutting edge
Cutting
edge
2618Q
25 mm max.