Needle Swing - Janome 2149SX Service Manual

NEEDLE SWING

TO CHECK:
ADJUST THE NEEDLE SWING ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, IF THE
NEEDLE BAR STARTS MOVING SIDEWAYS WHILE THE NEEDLE IS IN THE FABRIC AT
SEWING THE ZIGZAG PATTERN (WITH MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH).
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL WITH MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH, AND REMOVE
THE FRONT COVER. (SEE PAGE 5.)
2. LOOSEN TWO SET SCREWS.
3. ADJUST THE NEEDLE SWING BY TURNING THE HANDWHEEL, WHILE HOLDING THE
WORM SO AS NOT TO ROTATE IT, UNTIL THE NEEDLE SWING STARTS AT 2 - 3MM
ON THE NEEDLE PLATE AFTER THE NEEDLE HAS COME OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE
OF THE NEEDLE HOLE.
4. TIGHTEN TWO SET SCREWS.
5. MOUNT THE FRONT COVER.
NOTE: AFTER ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE SWING, CHECK THAT THE UPPER SHAFT
WORM AND GEAR ROTATE SMOOTHLY WITHOUT ANY BACKLASH BETWEEN
THEM.
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
UPPER SHAFT WORM
2–3 MM
GEAR
10
SET SCREW
(2 PCS.)