This INSTRUCTION BOOK is compiled for JUKI models DDL-555-4, DLN-415-4, DLU-450-4
and
DLD-432-4
like DDL-555, DLN-4I5, DLU-450 and DLD-432. Since the basic principle of operation and
adjustment are entirely same as those of mother models, please refer to the separate INSTRUC
TION BOOK prepared for them as well.
Please do
questions
I.
SETTING
1. Installation of the machine head1
Z
3. Installing and adjusting the pedal-
4.
5.
6.
II.
HOW
1. General instruction6
2. Lubrication and the amount of oil6
3.
4. How to operate the pedal6
5.
6. Automatic counter-back stitching9
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. Howto selectthe
14.
15.
16. The
17.
18.
19.
20. Howto installand
III.
HOWTOADJUST
1.
2.
IV.
HOWTOUSE
1.
2.
3.
V.
AUTOMATIC
1.
2.
VI.
SPECIAL'SWITCH
DIAGRAM
VII.
VIII. DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAMOF THE TABLE (TOP SURFACE)24
which are equipped with the automatic thread trimmers to their mother models
not
hesitate to
or details.
UPTHE
Motor
pulley
Installing
Connecting
Confirming
TO OPERATETHE
Checking
Adjusting
Passing
the
Adjusting
Adjusting
Adjusting
Sharpening
Importantnotes'3
Adjusting
Adjusting
floating
Changing
Adjusting
Adjusting
Adjusting
Adjusting
Forming
Adjusting
Adjusting
Howtooperate
Adjusting
SHOWING
contact
with our agent in your area or our main business for further
CONTENTS
MACHINE
andbelt1
the
synchronizer
thecords^
the
operating
the
pedal
the pedal
needle
the thread
the
lengthofthread
the
needle
thecounter
the
timing
the
position
range
the
moving
the
bobbin
the
slide
THE
the
positionofthe
the
positionofthe
AND
ADJUST
the
switch-back
the
position
the
reverse
PRESSER
voltage
MACHINE
action
pressure
thread10
andstroke8
tension
stop
remaining
position
after
onthe
thread
needle
trimming
after
thread
trimming
knife
presser
foot, throat plate,
of the
thread
of the
of the
second
knife17
thread
shaft
remove
WIPER
timming
moving
thread
presser
the knife
knife
tension
installing
sewing
hookandfeeddog14
cam
di.sc
base19
wiper
wiper
THE
magnet
SWITCH-BACK
BUTTON
stitches
ofthe
switch-back
stitch
FOOTLIFTER,
length
lever
AK-2
AK-2
the
presser
foot
TO HOLDTHE NEEDLE ATTHI-TOP
stroke
METHODOFASSEMBLING
POSITION
TABLE23
....
I
3
5
6
6
•0
II
12
'3
14
15
17
18
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
Page 3
I.
SETTING
1.
Installationofthe
Not
only
table in the same way as
Instruction
Z
Motor
The maximum sewingspeed of the
and DLD-432-4 is
the
machine
Book
pulley
UP
for
and
4,200
THE
MACHINE
machine
head
but
also
that
model
of the general lockstitch machines. Please refer to the separate
DDL-555, DLN-415,
belt
s.p.m.
head
the
DDL-555-4
oil reservoir
DLU-450
Set up
by
shown in the illustration. Do
lock
of
and,
and
the
or DLD-432.
the
making
nut
too
the table
DLN-415-4
bobbin
winder
spool
standonthe
useofthe
much,orthe
top
will be cracked.
installation
is 5,000 s.p.m. and
are
installedonthe
machine
not
tighten the
laminated
DLU-450-4
table
hole
surface
You must use the M-type V-belt
The under mentioned table indicates the maximum sewingspeeds related to the motor pulleys
and the length of belts. The effective diameter of the motor
5mm(13/64")
Outer
diameter
motor
pulley
125mm
115
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
from
of
MTS-P01200A0
MTS-POllOOAO
MTS-POIOOOAO
MTS-P00950AO
MTS-P00900A0
MTS-P00850A0
MTS-P00800A0
MTS-P00750AO
MTS-P00700A0
the
Motor
Part
outer
pulley
No.
diameter.
50
5,060
4,630
4,250
4,000
3,820
3,610
3,390
3,160
Sewing speed
Hz
s.p.m.
5,040
4,540
4,320
4,000
3,790
3,520
pulley
is obtained by deducting
Belt
60
Hz
length
43"
Belt
Part
No.
MTJ-VM004300
s.p.m.
42"
MTJ-VM004200
41"
MTJ-VM004100
(Note) The center hole on the motor pulley is tapered, and the normal pulleys commercially
availableinthe
market
can
notbeused
for
these
machines.
If the belt is too long,the connecting rod may not work smoothly.
as
- 1 -
Page 4
3. Installing and adjusting
Motor
the
pedal
regulating
lever
1)
Howtoattach
After
pedal were
connecting
of the connecting bar by sliding the con
necting bar positioner.
Connecting
bar
posj
tloner
2) How to adjust the pedal angle
You can adjust the pedal angle by chang
ing the effective length of the connecting
bar. Loosen the clamp screw and change
the effective length of the connecting bar.
the
connecting
the
motor
regulating lever
connectedbymeansofthe
bar, adjust
the
vertical position
bar
and
the
ft
- 2 -
Page 5
4. Installing
the
synchronizer
The necessary instruction for installation is indicated on the packing case on
SHITA"
(CAUTIONS)
and
"HITACHI"
Cord
motors.
Nylon
\\\
Support
rod
clamper
\\ \
"MATSUSHITA"
Screw
the
support
locatedonthe
wheel
side
Fix
the
of
the nylon clamper so
contact
right looking from the hand-
and
fixitwithalock
cord
onto
with
the
V-belt.
motors
rod
the
into
support
both
of "MATSU
the
threaded
nut.
rodbymeans
that
it does
hole
not
Printed
Magnet
circuit
board
Stater
Rotor
- 3 -
"HITACHI"
Be
careful
statertocontact
The
clearance
board
cover
Pass
the
cord
chronizer
so
cover
thatitdoes
motors
nottoallow
with
each
between
and
the
rotor
through
and
fix it
not
contact
the
rotor
other.
the
printed
magnet
the
insideofthe syn
with
the
with
the
and
the
circuit
is I to 2mm.
cord
clamp
V-belt.
Page 6
5y
Connecting
Before starting to connect the cords, make sure that the power source is
cord
with care
the
cords
nottoletittouch
the
motor
pulley, V-belt or any
other
cutout
moving parts.
Connect each
Whileyou are connectingeach plug, make sure that the plug is firmly secured in the receptacle by
trying to pull it lightly.
(1)isthe
power
supply
cord.
(2) is the cord for the magnetic clutch brake which is pre-connected with 4-pole connector
(HITACHI) or 3-pole connector (MATSUSHITA).
(3) is the cord for controlling the knee lifter (2-pole connector). Only for AK-2.
(4) is the cord to the selector switch for controlling the count-back stitching (with 3-pole plug
for HITACHI, 6-pole plug for MATSUSHITA).
(5) is the cord to the wiper and the control lever for switch-back stitching (with 6-pole connec
tor). Pass the cord through the opposite side of the motor pulley via the hook beneath the
table
and
plug
in.
(6) is the cord for driving the thread trimmer solenoid and the automatic reversefeed solenoid,
(with
4-pole
connector).
(7) is
the
cordtodrive the solenoid for
Only
for
AK-2.
(8) is the cord to the synchronizer, (with 12-pole connector
for
MATSUSHITA).
(9) is the pre-connected cord to the controller. (3-pole connector).
HITACHI
the
automatic
lifter (with 4-pole connector).
for
HITACHI and 8-pole connector
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Page 7
(MATSUSHITA)
6. Confirming the operating voltage
(HITACHI)
.
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Check your operating voltage with the rated
voltage, Hz., and phase specified by the ma
chine
If the
voltage,
control
plateofeach
motor
not
circuits may be
motor.
is operated with a different
only
the
motor
itself
but
broken,
also
please note.
the
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PANA
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Page 8
II. HOW
1.
General
After
hand,
watching
from the open side of the handwheel.
If you fail to judge it, you can repeat to
found.
o Clean up the installed machine.
o
Before
DDL-555,
oDonot
oDonot
machine
after the first 1 month has passed,
o Keep awayfrom the needledropping placewhen you switch the machine on.
o Do not fail to switch off the machine before you tilt the machine head backwards for lubrica
tionor
will
motor
o Whenyou move the machine to other places, to not hold it with the cover located on the rear
of
o
Even
ed on or the thread is trimmed, the needle would not come down or the thread trimmer would
not
forwards (toe-down).
2.
Lubrication
Beforestarting to operate the
JUKI
TION
3. Checking
o Firstly, check your machine without passingthe threads.
o
Switch
Even
by switching on the machine,
o When you switch on the machine, do not put your hand under the needle.
4. Howtooperate
As
the
(1) Placeyour feet gently on the pedal at the stop position.
(The needle is held at the lowest position).
(2) Tread on the pedal lightly forwards (toe-down), and the machine starts to rotate at a low
speed.
(3)
Treadonthe
gradually
the switch for the counter-back stitching is turned on, the machine will attain it's maximum
sewing
the
TO
OPERATE
instruction
the
machine
switchonthe
the
has
been
machineontril
rotationofthe
startingtooperate
DLN-415,
drive
replace
at a
DLU-450orDLD-432.
the
machine
the
motor
higher
speed
clearingorremoving
be stopped immediately by
assembly.)
the
handwheel.
if you tread on the pedalbackwards (heel-down) immediatelyafter the machineisswitch
For installing back, reverse the above procedure. After the knife hinged screw is tightened, move
the moving knife with your hand and see if it moves smoothly without any rattling. Match the
knife forked base to the position shown in
Fig.B
(D and firmly insert the knife forked basepin
into the forked base. (If the knife moving shaft is moved to right or left, the pin willgo in deep
into the base). When the shaft is moved to right, be sure to see that the knife moves to right, also.
where
the
take-up has
before
the
upper
dead
presser
foot
and
when
the
pushed
hard
the
floating rangeofthe second
discis0.5~lmm.
disc.
to right,
and tighten nut (§).
(g).
d)).
move the knife forked base
and the
moving
knife
(Fig.ACD)
ba.se.
spanner
in the acces.sories
point,
hook
-
17
Page 20
Knife
Moving
forked
base
knife
Knife
forked
base
Knife h!nged_
screw
/
Moving
knife-
Knife
Moving
forked
base
knife
Fig. BCD
18. Adjusting
the
If the bobbin thread
bobbin
presser
thread
(Fig.C
Fig. B(D
Fig. B(D
presser
(D ) is penetrating too deep toward the bobbin caseat the
trimming time, the bobbin will not rotate and the bobbin thread will be trimmed too short,
causing thread slippage at the start of sewing.
On
the
the
contrary,
bobbin
thread
if it is not
presser
inserted
at the
deep
trimming
enough,
time,
the
needle
shortening
thread
the
thread
will
slip
remaining
out
from
amount
thetipof
at the
tip of the needleeye after the trimmingand invitesthreadslippingout.
1) The correct position of the bobbin thread presser
When
the thread trimming lever is pressed hard against the stopper side, the bobbin thread
should
be pulledout
the bobbin thread
shown in Fig,D.
2) How to adjust the bobbin tliread presser
Loosen
the
.screws
easily.
At this
pre.sser
position,
and the upper carved part of the bobbin should be 1.5~2mm as
(Fig.C
® ), and
adjustbymoving
the
clearance
the
between
bobbin
the tip
thread
(Bobbin
presser
presser)
inand out or
up ond down. At this instant, adjust the fore and aft position of the bobbin thread presserand
adjusttheposition of the thread
After
adjusting,
tighten
the set
shaft is not contacting the bottom of the cam
trimming
screw
stopperarmas shownin the
of the stopper. Besure to
groove
figure.
verify
that the tipof the
roller
when the stopper isdeeplyinserted. If
it's contacting, refer to the chapteron"Adjustingthe slideshaft" and re-adjust the positionof
the
slide
shaft
collar.
1.5
~2mm
T
Ea
of
-18-
OLO-432-4
Page 21
19.
Adjusting
20.
Howtoinstall
the
slide
and
shaft
remove
20mm
13.5mm
the
Q>.
knife
The
moving
range
of the slide shaft (D is
5.4mm{7/32"). This is adjusted by moving the
slide collar (D toward the shaft direction. Alsp,
the position of the cam roller shaft arm (D
should be
* The adjusting procedure is as follows;
® Determine the position of the thread trim
13.5mm(33/64")
ming arm
positionofthe
stopper
hook
as shown in fig.
depending
thread
presser.
(D Adjust the position of the slide collar so
that
the moving range of the slide shaft
comes to
5.5mm(7/32").
(D Adjust the position of the thread trimmer
magnet
(DC
When
the
the
position
solenoid).
thread
trimming arm has moved to
where it is
almost
touching
stopper, adjust the position of the thread
trimming magnet so
is
attached
plunger
hits
the
to the
rubber
that
the snap ring which
thread
trimming
ring
and
stops
when the magnet is pulling, there should be
no
rubber
installing
clearance
base
ring.
between
the
two
To remove the knife installing base 0 do as
followsinorder:
1)
Take
out
the
sewing
hook.
2) Loosen
out
3) After removing the
link hinged screw
the
the
knife
knife
forked
forked
base (5) and. pull
base pin (§).
hook
(0,
and if the hook
thread presser
presser hinged screw 4 knife installing base
set screw (2) is pulled
out,
installing base will come off. To install
back,
reverse
this
order.
upon
the
the
magnet
and
also
endsofthe
the
knife
-19-
Page 22
Hi.
HOW
TO
ADJUST
1.
Adjusting
You
must
adjust
the
the
in the following way;
THE
positionofthe
positionofthe
WIPER
wiper
wiper according to
the
thicknessofthe
Rotate
1)
the handwheel manually in the
normal direction so
on
the
handwheel
dot(Don
the
that
coincides
frame.
materialtobe sewn
the white
with
dot
the
red
(D
2) Insert the wiper ® into the wiper driving
shaft (D so
tween
becomes
clearance
that
the
wiper edge and
2mm
and
between
the
vertical clearance be
the
the
needle
needle
parallel
also
the
center
point
and
the straight inside faceofthe wiper be
comes 1mm. Fix the wiper at such a
position by tightening the lock
nut
(3).
2.
Adjust
Wiper
the
positionofthe
switch^
2mm
M
wiper
magnet
Pull the plunger fully
into
the
coil, loosen
screw ® which is clamping the wiper magnet
and adjust the positionofthe wiper magnet
so
that
the wiper tip is positioned with a clear-
ranceof2mm
the
needle.
After a
the wiper magnet at
ing
the
When you do
wiper switch.
-
20
-
from
the
center
correct
position has been obtained, fix
that
screw.
not
position by tighten
use the wiper,
line
of
turn
off
the
the
Page 23
IV.
1.
Forming
HOW
TO
USE
the
switch-back
ANDADJUST THE
stitches
Switch-back
button
SWITCH-BACK
1) Push the switch-back button, and the ma
chine will perform a reverse feed to form
the
switch
back
BUTTON
stitches.
2)Aslong as the button is kept pressed, the
machine will perform
the
reverse feed.
3)Assoon as the button is released, the
4)
machine
When
reverse
will reversed to the
normal
feed.
you sew the half stitches, use the
feed
control
lever.
Z Adjusting
I
3. Adjusting
the
the
reverse
position of
stitch
the
switch-back lever
length
You
may
change
the
positionofthe
switch
back button to a suitable height for your
operation. Loosen the screw (D, move the
switch lever up and down and obtain a suit
able height. Tighten the
adjustment.
An excessive length of reversestitch is usually
formed
by the operator until he gets
operate
this
new
In such a case, it
en the seam line with the reverse feed by
decreasing the stitch length of reverse feed in
comparison with the stitch length with the
normal feed, if it is permissible. To lessen the
length of the reverse stitch, loosen the screw
(D
and
push
push it
down
lengthsofthe
identical.
device.
would
up the
to the
normal
screw
firmly after
be advisabletoshort
stopper
bottom
and
plate
end. the stitch
reverse
used
(2).Ifyou
feeds
are
to
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21
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Page 24
V.
AUTOMATIC
PRESSER
FOOT
LIFTER,
AK-2
(Optionalattachment)
The automatic
presser
been made. A special
1.
Howtooperate
presser
foot lifter
foot and holdingit at the
motor
is used for this lifter AK-2.
AK-2
AK-2
is an optional attachment
heigliest
position for 10 to 15secondsafter thread
which
is capable oflifting the
trimming
If you want to raise the presser foot during a
sewing work, press the
knee
switch.
Such raised presser foot will be comming
down
immediately
released.
after
the knee switch is
If you want to bring down the presser foot
which
has
been
Knee
2.
Adjusting
switch
the
Coupler
presser
lifter
stroke
the
and release
the
lock
knee
rai.sed as
the
matic run, tread on the pedal forwards (toe-
down)orpush
1. Loosen
2. Lower the presser
by loosening
3.
Push
the
resultofan
the
nutofthe
foot
stopper
lock
nut.
switchtodrive
knee
switch.
coupler.
the
(A) fully
4. You can adjust the stroke of the presser
foot by rotating the plunger on the far
Presser lifter
Tighten the lock
Loosen the
lock
Presser
nuts
nutofthe
stopper
Presser
stopper
V.
lifter
of the
lifter
(A)
lever
stopper
stopper
(B)
(A) and the
(B), push the presser
sideofthe
by a
a
counterclockwise
(The
presser
5. Raise
voir by activating the solenoid.
6. Raise the
ther
switch.
coupler
solenoid;
clockwise
maximum
footisabout
stopper
(A)
stopper
half
turn
respectively.
lifter
lever
the
strokeisincreased
turn
andisdecreased
turn.
stroke
performedbythe
8mm(5/16")).
untilithits
(A) by
after
releasing
towards
the
the
rotatingitano
the
solenoid
your hand and adjust the height of the stopper (B) so that the playing gap between the top
end/of the knee lifter rod and the knee lifter connecting rod located on the machine head
become about
lmm(3/64").
After obtaining a proper position, retighten each lock nut.
has
auto
solenoid.
by
oil reser
knee
with
VI.
SPECIAL
(Optional
SWITCH
TO
attachment)
HOLD
THE
NEEDLE
AT
THE
TOP
POSITION
We are also ready to supply you with a special switch to hold the needle at the top position when
the machine is stopped during a sewing work with the pedal at the neutral position. This switch
is operated with