Needle Swing - Janome 13512 Service Manual

NEEDLE SWING

TO CHECk:
Adjust the needle swing according to the following procedure, If the needle bar starts moving sideways while
the needle is in the fabric when sewing the zigzag pattern (with maximum zigzag width).
ADJUSTmENT PROCEDURE:
1. Set the pattern selector dial with maximum zigzag width, and remove the front cover (See page 6).
2. Loosen two setscrews.
3. Adjust the needle swing by turning the handwheel, while holding the worm so as not to rotate it, until the
needle swing starts at 2–3 mm above the needle plate after the needle has come out of the right side of the
needle hole.
4. Tighten two setscrews.
5. Mount the front cover.
NOTE: After adjusting the needle swing, check that the upper shaft worm and gear rotate
smoothly without any backlash between them.
mECHANICAL ADJUSTmENT
Upper shaft worm
2–3 mm
Gear
11
Setscrew
(2 pcs.)