Adjusting Needle Bar Height - Janome SEW MINI DELUX Service Manual

The standard distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the upper surface of the
hook race should be in the range of 2.7 - 3.3mm when the hook point meets the right side of the
needle in its ascending travel from the right lowest position of the maximum width zigzag stitch
( ).
NOTE: Before performing this adjustment, check the needle to hook timing.
TO ADJUST
1. Select the maximum width zigzag stitch (
2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B).
3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the hook point meets the right
side of the needle.
4. Remove the face cover and loosen the setscrew (C).
5. Move the needle bar up or down to adjust the needle bar height.
NOTE: Be careful not to rotate the needle bar.
6. Tighten the setscrew (C).
7. Attach the face cover, bobbin holder and needle plate.
Setscrews
(Bobbin holder normal position)
(D)

ADJUSTING NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT

(A)
(B)
Hook race unit
(E)
).
Hook point
Needle
8
Sew Mini
(C)
2.7 - 3.3mm
Upper edge of
needle eye