ABM International, Inc. Series: 1018, 1022 & 1026 V5.0Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Service GuideProprietary information of ABM INTERNATIONAL, Inc. furnished for customer use only.No other uses are authorized without the prior written permission ofABM INTERNATIONAL, INC.96.0 SETTING THE NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT1. Loosen and remove the (2) flat head screws that hold the needle plate into the machine.2. Remove the needle plate.3. Rotate the hand wheel to bring the needle bar to the bottom dead center position.4. Look at the needle eye. The top of the eye should just be seen above the needle guard of the hook. Ifyou view it from the bottom of the hook you will see a half to a quarter of the needle eye in the basket ofthe hook. NOTE: It may be easier to see with the presser foot rotated backwards.