Clearance Between Needle And Hook (No.1) - Janome JF1018S Servicing Manual

CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK (NO.1)

Correct setting
The clearance between needle and shut1le race should be 0-0.15mm.
If not, make adjustment as follows:
To adjust
1. Remove the face plate. (See page 3.)
2. Set the pattern selector dial at "B". (stitch length dial at any position.)
3. Loosen set screw A, and move the needle bar supporter to arrows to get clearance
between 0 and 0.15mm.
* When clearance is too wide, move the needle bar supporter to direction B.
* When clearance is too narrow, move the needle bar supporter to direction C.
Note: After this adjustment, check if the clearance between needle and Needle plate is
more than 0.15mm as shown in figure D. If not, adjust the clearance between
needle and shuttle race by using method of adjustment No.2 in page 13 after
readjust the clearance between needle and needle plate more than 0.15mm.
4. Attach the face plate.
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