pictures for hook timing

[cjk]

Is it just me or are the pictures on the cd for adjusting the hook timing not for the xt?
My xt will NOT, all the sudden, pick up the bobbin thread. It has been acting up for a couple of days not wanting to cut the thread then yesterday it broke needle # 15 for no reason that I can see. Anyway, it went ahead and sewed most of the pattern until it got to the outline. It will not pick up the bobbin thread. I did find thread stuck in the cutter and wrapped around the shaft behind the bobbin case, which I removed. Didn't help. when you do the check for the hook timing the "hook point", with the needle in the bottom center position, is way off to the right. I got the cd out and it appears to need to be adjusted. But I can't tell from the picture which screw I need to loose to allow the thing to turn by hand!
Can anyone help me out here? Thanks,

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Dear cjk,
Chances are, your hook timing is okay. It is not common to find someone's hook timing is off unless you got something caught in the rotary hook such as fabric or a broken needle.
As for checking your hook timing position, if your needle is at "bottom center", the hook point will be to the right of the needle. You want to be at "hook timing point" for the hook point to be just behind the needle. If you loosen your rotary hook screws, you might just have a bigger problem on you hands.
If the bobbin is not being picked up, you have to make sure the bobbin tail is adequate for being picked up. If it's too short, then you have a trimmer issue.
If your needle is not inserted in correctly, it also will not pick up the bobbin thread. If your presser foot is not all the way down, you will get a similar situation. You could also have retaining finger adjustment issues as well.
As for pictures of the XT and the original Amaya, yes they might be different but the concept and parts involved in hook timing is still the same.
Consider calling Melco's service department so that you can discuss your problem explaining how you got to this point.
Good Luck,
Ed Orantes
Melco Tech & Trainer
504-258-6260

[cjk]

Ed,
I did finally call tech support and they couldn't figure it out either. It wasn't the hook timing so I guess its a good thing I couldn't find the screw that I needed to loosen! *l* After much pulling of hair and trying different things I good back online and looked at some of the suggestions the group here had to offer and guess what.......I figured out the problem was the brain dead person running the machine. *l* I didn't reset the pressure foot........boy did I feel silly. Decided it was time to go to bed... Thanks for answering...Cheryl

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Cheryl,
Not a big deal. We have ALL been there, done that!!!
Remember, that which doesn't kill you,...
usually succeeds in the second attempt. UH uh hemm, I mean....
ONLY MAKES YOU STRONGER!

Ed