Mechanical Adjustment; Presser Bar Height - Janome NH40 Service Manual

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT

PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
When the presser foot is raised, the clearance between the presser foot and the needle plate should be 5.7-6.3 mm.
When the presser foot is lowered, the edge of the foot and the feed dog window on the needle plate should be
parallel.
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4) and raise the presser foot.
Loosen the setscrew to adjust the presser foot height (6.0 mm) and the presser foot alignment.
2. Tighten the setscrew firmly.
3. Install the face cover.
Setscrew
Presser bar lifter
[Height of presser foot]
Presser foot
[Presser foot alignment]
Needle plate
6.0 mm
Should be parallel
Feed dog
9