ABM International, Inc. Series: 1018, 1022 & 1026 V5.0
Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Service Guide
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7.0 SETTING THE HOOK TIMING
1. Remove the (2) screws that hold the needle plate.
2. Remove the needle plate
3. Loosen the (2) screws located on the back of the hook. NOTE: Some hooks have (3) screws.
4. While holding the hook, use the hand wheel to rotate the machine clockwise until the needle bar is on
the upstroke after bottom dead center. NOTE: Be careful not to hit the hook with the needle.
5. Adjust the position of the hook front to back so that the needle just touches the needle guard on the
basket when the needle is at bottom dead center.
6. Adjust the rotational position of the hook so that the hook point enters the scarf of the needle no higher
than halfway up the scarf and no lower than 1/4 the of the scarf. It is important to make sure that the hook
point does not strike the eye or side of the needle during operation.
NOTE: It may be easier to leave one screw lightly tightened to the shaft to hold hook position
while adjusting the timing. The hook should be able to be rotated with some pressure on the hook
without moving needle height. Use the hand wheel to help hold needle bar position while rotating
hook.
