Needle Drop Position - Janome 3160QDCT Service Manual

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT

NEEDLE DROP POSITION

Set the stitch pattern to "
plate hole (A). Select zigzag stitch "
needle and the edge of the needle hole in the needle plate should be at least 0.2 mm on either side. If
not, adjust as follows:
1. Turn the power switch off. Remove the face cover (see page 4.)
2. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw (B). Adjust the needle drop position by turning the
eccentric pin.
The direction of eccentric pin should be as shown in Fig. 1.
3. Attach the face cover.
NOTE:
Check the hook timing after this adjustment.
Eccentric pin
(B)
Eccentric
". The standard needle drop position should be at center of the needle
", and set the stitch width at "7.0". The clearance between the
Fig. 1
Rotation center
Between the range of
downward direction
9
(A)
0.2 mm
or more
A = B
0.2 mm
or more