Needle Bar Height - Janome 13512 Service Manual

NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT

TO CHECk:
When the tip of shuttle hook meets the left side of the needle in ascending travel of the needle from its left and
lowest position, The distance between the top of the needle eye and the tip of the shuttle hook should be in the
range of 2.9-3.5 mm.
ADJUSTmENT PROCEDURE:
1. Open the face cover.
2. Set the pattern selector dial at "
3. Open the shuttle cover.
4. Remove the shuttle race ring.
5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of the shuttle hook meets the left side of the needle.
6. Loosen the lower shaft crank arm screw (A).
7. Adjust the height of the needle bar by moving the needle bar upward or downward without turning it.
8. Tighten the setscrew (A).
9. Attach the shuttle race ring.
Tip of shuttle hook meets
left side of needle
mECHANICAL ADJUSTmENT
".
2.9–3.5 mm
Needle bar
16
Setscrew (A)