Feed Dog Height; Feed Dog Alignment - Janome 1600P Servicing Manual

Lateral gaps should be even.
(3)
4.2 - 4.8
mm
(2)
(4)
0.8 - 1.0
mm
(2)
(1)
(4)
4.5 mm
(1)

3. Feed Dog Height

When the feed dog is fully raised the height should be
0.8 - 1.0 mm above the needle plate.
[1] Set the stitch length dial at 6 (Maximum). Turn the
hand wheel to bring the feed dog to the highest
position.
[2] Loosen the setscrew (1).
[3] Turn the eccentric pin (2) to adjust the feed dog height
to 0.9 mm.
- If the feed dog is too low, turn the pin to the right (3).
- If the feed dog is too high, turn the pin to the left (4).
(3)
[4] Tighten the setscrew (1).

4. Feed Dog Alignment

The lateral gaps between both sides of feed dogs and
needle plate slots should be even.
The clearance between the front end of the center feed
dog and center slot should be 4.2 - 4.8 mm when the
stitch length dial is set at 0.
[1] Remove the base and lay the machine on its back.
[2] Set the stitch length dial at 0.
[3] Loosen the setscrews (1). Move the feed base (2) up
or down to adjust the clearance (3) between the front
end of the center feed dog and center slot to 4.5 mm.
(Use the marking on the Gauge 767G-001). Adjust the
lateral position of the feed dogs by moving the feed
rock shaft (4) to the right or left if necessary.
[4] Tighten the setscrews (1). Set the stitch length dial
at 6 and turn the handwheel to check if the feed dogs
do not touch the needle plate.
[5] Attach the base.
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