To Adjust Needle Bar Height - Janome MC6300P Service Manual

Before proceeding with this adjustment, check the hook timing (refer to page 12).
The distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the tip of the hook should be in the range of
1.6 – 2.0mm when the tip of the hook meets the right side of the needle in the left needle position ( ) as
the needle ascends from its lowest position.
Hexagonal
socket screw
(G)
Needle,
size 14

TO ADJUST NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT

Needle
plate (A)
Bobbin
holder (B)
Point of hook
Hook race
1.6 – 2.0mm
Upper edge of
needle eye
[ To adjust ]:
1. Turn the power switch on and select stitch
pattern No. 2 (
2. Set the zigzag width at 0 and turn the power
switch off.
3. Remove the presser foot, needle plate (A),
bobbin holder (B) and face plate.
4. Remove the arm thread guide and face plate.
5. Turn the balance wheel toward you until the tip
of the hook meets the right side of the needle.
6. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw (G).
7. Move the needle bar to adjust the needle bar.
Fix the arm thread guide and face plate guide.
9. Attach the arm thread guide, face plate, bobbin
holder, needel plate (A) and presser foot.
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) in mode 1.