Adjusting Needle To Hook Timing - Janome SEW MINI DELUX Service Manual

ADJUSTING NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING

The amount of ascending travel of the needle from the right lowest position to where the hook
point meets the right side of the needle should be 1.7 to 2.3mm in the maximum width zigzag
stitch ( ).
TO ADJUST
1. Select the maximum width zigzag stitch (
2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B).
3. Remove the front cover.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle to the right lowest position.
5. Loosen the 2 setscrews (C) on the lower shaft gear.
6. Raise the needle 2.0mm from the lowest position.
7. While holding the handwheel as not to move the needle bar, rotate
the hook race until the hook point meets the right side of the needle.
8. Tighten the 2 setscrews (C).
9. Attach the front cover.
10. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser foot.
NOTE: Match the bobbin holder convex part (D) to the edge of needle plate base (E) when
attach the needle plate.
Setscrews
(Bobbin holder normal position)
(D)
(A)
(B)
Lower shaft gear
(E)
6
).
Hook point meets the right side of
the needle.
1.7 - 2.3mm
(C)
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