Needle Swing - Janome HF2022 Service Manual

NEEDLE SWING

CORRECT SETTING
IF THE TIMING OF NEEDLE SWING IS NOT CORRECTLY ADJUSTED, THE NEEDLE WILL MOVE
SIDEWISE WHILE IT IS IN THE FABRIC.
IDEALLY THE NEEDLE SHOULD START SWING FROM A POSITION 2 MM - 3 MM ABOVE THE
NEEDLE PLATE IN ITS RIGHT OUTFLOW. (WITH MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH.)
TO ADJUST
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 BALANCE WHEEL, WHILE PRESSING THE
WORM SO AS NOT TO ROTATE IT, UNTIL THE NEEDLE SWING STARTS AT 2 MM - 3 MM 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 ANY BACKLASH BETWEEN THEM.
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
UPPER SHAFT WORM
2 - 3 mm
10
GEAR
SET SCREW (2 PCS.)