Needle Timing To Hook - Janome 6260QC Service Manual

Needle Timing to Hook

When the hook point meets with the right side of the needle, the height of needle point from its lowest and left most
position should be 3.25-3.55 mm.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the straight stitch "
2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B).
3. Remove the front cover (See page 8.).
4. Turn the handwheel to bring the needle to its lowest position.
5. Loosen the 2 setscrews (C) in the lower shaft gear.
6. Turn the handwheel to raise the needle bar 3.4 mm from the lowest position.
7. Rotate the lower shaft gear until the hook point meets with the right side of the needle, while holding the
handwheel in place.
8. Tighten the setscrews (C).
9. Attach the front cover.
10.Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser foot.
Nedle plate setscrews
Mechanical adjustment
" and set the stitch width control at "7.0".
Needle plate
Hook
Bobbin holder
3.25 mm to 3.55 mm
Lower shaft gear
16
Hook point meets right
side of needle
Setscrew (C)