Needle Bar Height - Janome Skyline s7 Service Manual

Needle bar height

The distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the hook race should be in the range of 1.6 to 2.0 mm
when the tip of the hook meets right side of the needle in the needle drop position "0.0" as the needle ascends from its
lowest position.
Bobbin holder Hook
(Needle drop position 0.0)
Needle #14
Hook
Hexagonal socket screw
Mechanical adjustment
Tip of hook
Tip of hook meets the
right side of the needle
Hook race
1.6 to 2.0 mm
Upper edge of the needle eye
Needle bar
Needle setting groove
1. Attach the needle #14.
2. Turn the power switch ON. Select straight stitch.
Set the needle drop position at "0.0".
* Do not turn the switch OFF.
3. Remove the presser foot, the needle plate and the
bobbin holder.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of hook
meets the right side of the needle.
5. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw (use an Allen
wrench of 2 mm width across flats).
6. Move the needle bar to adjust the needle bar height.
Tighten the hexagonal socket screw.
Be careful not to turn the needle bar.
7. Attach the bobbin holder and the needle plate.
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