Adjusting Needle Bar Height - Janome 625E Service Manual

MODEL 625E
• The standard distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the upper surface
of the hook race should be in the range of 3.0 - 3.6 mm when the hook point meets the
right side of the needle in its ascending travel from the right lowest position of the
maximum width zigzag stitch (
<To adjust>
Select the maximum width zigzag stitch (
position.
Remove the face plate (see page 1).
Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
Turn the handwheel toward you until the hook point meets the right side of the needle.
Loosen the setscrew and move the needle bar up or down to adjust the needle bar height.
Note: Be careful not to rotate the needle bar.
Tighten the setscrew.
Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and face plate.
Note:
Before performing this adjustment, check the needle to hook timing.

Adjusting Needle Bar Height

).
Needle plate
Bobbin holder
Needle in right position
Hook race unit
) and bring the needle to the right lowest
Setscrew
Hook point meets the right side of
the needle.
1 0
Upper surface of hook race
3.0 - 3.6 mm
Upper edge of
needle eye