Presser Bar Height - Janome MC8900 QCP Service Manual

Presser bar height

The clearance between the presser foot and the surface of the needle plate should be 6 mm when the presser foot is
raised.
The presser foot (zigzag foot A) should be pararell to the slot of the feed dog teeth when attached.
Presser foot bar supporter
Slot
Should be
pararell
Zigzag foot (A)
Needle plate
Mechanical adjustment
Setscrew
Zigzag foot A
6 mm
14
To adjust:
1. Attach the zigzag foot (A).
2. Drop the feed dogs.
3. Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter.
4. Open the face cover.
Loosen the setscrew on the presser bar suporter to
adjust the presser foot direction as illustrated so the slot
for the feed dog teeth and the zigzag foot should be
pararell.
5. Place the 6 mm spacer (block) between the presser foot
and the needle plate. Tighten the setscrew while
depressing the foot against the spacer.