Thread Cutter Blade - Janome HD9 Service Manual

Adjustment of the Thread Cutter Mechanism
q
w
e
t
o
y
Apploximately 5 mm
o
u
2 to 2.5 mm
r
u
2 to 2.5 mm

1. Thread Cutter Blade

To replace:
Remove the needle plate and base.
z
Remove the static cutter blade. Remove the hinge
x
screw q and thread cutter blade w.
Attach the new thread cutter blade and secure it with
c
the hinge screw e.
Attach the static cutter blade and adjust the position of
the static cutter blade and thread cutter blade.
To adjust:
Remove the needle plate and base.
z
Lower the needle bar to the lowest position.
x
Turn the handwheel toward you while pushing up the
link body e to engage the thread cutter blade and
bring it w to the end of the stroke.
Loosen the nut r and move the thread cutter link t
c
to the left or right to adjust the position of the thread
cutter blade. The point y of the thread cutter blade
should be 2 to 2.5 mm from the center of the needle
drop position u.
Tighten the nut r. Attach the needle plate and base.
v
NOTE:
Check if there is approximately 5 mm distance between
i
the tail of the hook wing i and the end point o of the
thread cutter blade when the end point o of the thread
cutter blade is aligned with the center of the needle drop
position u.
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