Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 VERSA - General Observations and Checks; Thread Mast Alignment Check; Hand Wheel Gap Adjustment

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Figure 1.1
1. General Observaon of the Front Frame Cover, Mast and Hand Wheel
The following observaons, accompanied by
necessary adjustments, will ensure trouble-free
thread passage. Failure at any of these points will
signicantly aect thread tension.
Check:
1. The thread mast should be adjusted so that the
eyelet loops are centered directly over the spool
pins.
Note: The thread mast has two lile balls that fall
into detents/holes when aligned. These help keep the
eyelet loops aligned over the center of the spool pins.
If a correcon is necessary: Loosen the screw on the
boom of the thread mast. Make sure both detent
balls are in their locater holes, rotate the enre
thread mast by turning the vercal mast support
unl the top eyelet loops are directly over the spool
pins. If the thread mast is too ght inside the bracket,
remove the screw, push the mast out of the bracket
unl you can rotate the eyelet loops to be directly
over the pins while the detent balls are in their locater
holes. Reghten the Phillips head screw rmly into
the boom of the thread mast support. (#2 Phillips
screwdriver)
Check:
2. Make sure that a gap of 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm exists
between the frame and the hand wheel. (Note:
The hand wheel screw is inside the front cover and
cannot be seen from the outside of the machine,
therefore it can only be adjusted with the front
cover removed.)
If a correcon is necessary:
(Usually this would only be necessary if the hand
wheel is rubbing, has an extreme gap or is loose.)
Remove the front cover (see removing front cover),
loosen the hand-wheel set screw, posion the hand
wheel and re-ghten the set screw. (3 mm handle hex
tool)