Janome HD9 - Needle to Hook Timing; Clearance between Needle and Hook Point

6
0 to 0.1mm
1.8 to 2.2 mm
1.8 to 2.2 mm
7. Needle to Hook Timing
Remove the needle plate.
Loosen the 3 setscrews
q
. Pull out the hook race
very slightly (less than 0.5 mm).
Raise the needle bar from the lowest position until the
lower hairline
w
of the needle bar matches the edge
of the needle bar bushing
e
.
NOTE:
The needle bar rises 2 mm from the lowest position.
Rotate the hook to match the hook point
r
with the
right side of the needle.
Tighten the setscrews
q
slightly and proceed with the
adjustment of the clearance between the needle and
hook point.
8. Clearance Between Needle
and Hook Point
The clearance between the needle and hook point should
be 0 to 0.1 mm.
Turn the handwheel to bring the hook point
q
behind
the needle
w
.
Knock on the hook race rim lightly to make a slight
clearance between the needle and hook point.
NOTE:
Do not knock on the hook body.
Tighten the setscrews firmly and check the needle to
hook timing and the thread path
e
(0.4 to 0.8 mm).
Attach the needle plate.
z
x
x
z
c
c
v
v
b
q
w
e
r
Lowest position
q
w
e
q
0 to 0.1mm
0.4 to 0.8mm