Mitsubishi PLK-A2016F, PLK-A2016FL Instruction Manual

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Contents

1.

CONSTRUCTION

2.

FEATURES

3.

SPECIFICATIONS 4

3^

^^ 2

3.1

3.2

4.

INSTALLATION

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

5.

6.

PREPARING

CHECKPOINTS

General

Replacement

Installing Assembling Connecting

Connecting

Installing

Power Connecting

Changing

specifications

cord

the

TO

OPERATE

FOR

parts

the the the

the

for the

direction

for

table

machine

air

tubes

leads

control

work power

lamp 16

AND

PRECAUTIONS

OPERATION

light

head

box

cable

of

the

and

motor

heavy

rotation

fabrics

4

8

9

9 10 13

14

15

17

19

20

7.

HANDLING

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

Threading

Winding

7.5

7.6

7.7

Installing

Removing

THE

SEWING

Lubrication

Installing

the

Installing

the

needle

bobbin

the

inner

MACHINE

HEAD

needle

thread

bobbin

case

hook 28

23

24

25

26

27 27

7.8

Thread

tension

28

7.9

7.10

7.11

7.12

7.13

8.

OPERATION

9.

ADJUSTMENT

^

9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.6

Adjusting

Replacing

Lubrication

Air

piping

foot

AND MAINTENANCE

Adjusting

Adjusting Adjusting Adjusting

the

to

the

the the

the

work

presser

lower

with

cylinders

bobbin

height driver

thread presser wiper

holder

clamp

silicone

drive

foot

for

winder

of

the

and

hook

guide

foot

frame

oil

work

holder,

needle

(above

mechanism

bar

hook)

29

31

32

presser

33

34

35

37 39 41

^

9.7

9.8

9.9

9.10

9.11

9.12

9.13

9.14

9.15

Adjusting Maintaining

Adjusting

the

home

and

X-Y

position

inspecting

table

synchronizer

thread

trimmer

thread

belt

Adjusting the thread release

Adjusting Adjusting

the

stroke

the

LIMI-STOP Z

of

the

motor

the

tension

tail

take-up

X-Y

belt

table

length

spring

tension

43 47

49

51

53

55

56

57

58

L.

CONSTRUCTION

PLK-A2016F

Table

LIMl-STOP

and

PLK-A2016AF

Head

Z

motor

rest

are

Machine

configured

head

with

the

parts

shown

below.

(PHOTO:PLK-A2016F)

Cotton

Control

stand

box

Foot

switch"

Fig.

1.1

2.

(1)

•

FEATURES

Valuable

High-speed Use

of

contribution

sewing

the

latest

control

to

increasing

technology

productivity

has

resulted

in

a 50%

increase

(compared

Adoption

The

adoption

than

the

possible bobbin

well.

Wide

Up

pattern

to

thread

variety

150

requirements

numbers

Easy External

or

adaptability

special-purpose

in

with

of

size

to

patterns

can

of

stitches.

interface

sewing

the

large-sized

of

a

large-sized

featured

drastically

is

replaced

of

needles

be

stored

of

fancy

to

speeds

and

performance

shuttle

in

past

reduce

and

featuring

on

a

single

stitching

automatic

functions

machine

are

a

doubling

of

hook

shuttle

models

the

it

patterns

the

or

machine

for

optionally

past

hook

by

frequency

enhances

data

for

floppy

embroidery

use

as

of

the

models

(1.8

Mitsubishi)

the

8,000

disk

an

application

provided.

fabric

by

Mitsubishi).

times

with

work

stitches

to

meet

involving

larger

makes

which

efficiency

the

feed

it

the

per

large

machine

rate

as

^

(2)

Less

Simple The

liquid

preparation

operation,

messages.

to

create

Easy

The

full

pinpointing

Adding/subtracting

The

subtracting

the

bobbing

dependency

input

crystal

of

and The

sewing

maintenance

line-up

and

the

it teaching

of

trouble

thread

on

skills

operation

display

sewing

also

patterns

of

troubleshooting

counters

counter

should

or

thanks

(LCD)

patterns

displays

playback

which

and

its

uses

be

training

vastly

operating

match

display

provided

a

buzzer

replaced

to

and

type

required

interactive

simplifies

the

of

input

the

functions

on

as

a

to

sound

while

system

preparations

errors

clamp

the

standard

the

makes

frame.

make

LCD

the

adding

in

an

the

it

the

easy

feature

time

made

form

possible

task.

at

which

counter

for

of

^

— 2 —

makes

(3)

Esthetically

it

possible

pleasing

to

verify

seams

the

and

output.

stitching

^ •

Stable

The

uses

feed

fabric

races

intermittent

and

stitches.

Resolution

By

bringing

accurately

both

Maximum

The

where

smoothly

variable

a

large-pitch

system

feed

and

in

the

down

stitch

delicate

sewing

mechanism

backlash-free

feed

0.1

resolution

to

and

length

drive

mm

a

precisely.

stitch

touch

of

units

0.1

of

length

is

such

features

timing

and

makes

of

the

mm

pitch,

12.7

mm

accommodates

required

articles

both

belts.

for

fabric

it

such

as

a

travel

clear,

feed

is

now

everything

as

container

system

It

enables

well-defined

mechanism

possible

in

embroidery

bags.

from

which

reliable

to

sew

stitches

to

seams

— 3 —

3.

SPECIFICATIONS

3.1

(1)

General

specifications

Specifications Type

Needle

Take-up

Needle:

Wiper:

Work

Presser

Hook:

Bobbin

of

stitching:

bar

lever

Lengthwise

(with

holder

foot

Large-sized

case:

Bobbin:

Thread

trimmer:

of

stroke:

DP x

17

wiper

lift:

stroke:

With

Aluminum

mechanisms

Single-needle

41.2

68

#18

(standard)

thread

release

25

mm

10

mm

4

shipped)

shuttle

slip

bobbin

Combination

mm

wiping

switch)

or

higher

to

10

mm

hook

prevention

for

large-sized

of

lockstitch

drive

(set

spring

fixed

to

knife

4

mm

hook

and

^

when

movable

Lubrication

Oil

used:

Sewing

Max.

Stitch

area:

sewing

length:

Dimensions:

Weight:

White

ISO

knife

system:

spindle

(plane

Manual

with

oil

oiling

oil

scissoring)

braid

No.2

and

replenishment

(Tank

type)

PLK-A2016F *200mm in X (cross-wise) direction

160mm in Y (lateral)

PLK-A2016FL 250mm in X (cross-wise) direction

speed:

0.1

2,000

than

to

12.7

190mm in Y

spm

3.0

mm)

mm

(for

(lateral)

feed

direction

length

PLK-A2016F:1200(W)X1260(L)X1120(H)mm

PLK-A2016FL:1200

(Excluding

kgf

(total

(W)X1275

cotton

weight

(L)X1120(H)

stand)

including

mm

head,

of

table)

less

— 4 —

(2)

Specifications

of

control

unit

Item

Control

Sewing

Pattern

Numberofstorable

Number

system

area

storage

of

storable

media

patterns

stitches

Numberofstitches/pattern Length of stitch

Speed

setting

Enlargement/reduction

Mechanical home position

Mechanical

correction

home

position

Specification

Fullyelectronic control system using microcomputer

200X160mm (PLK-A2016F)

250X190mm

3.5*

floppy disk

3.5" floppy disk

P-ROM

3.5"

floppy

P-ROM

8000

stitches

(PLK-A2016FL)

and

P-ROM

(option)

150

(option) 16 patterns

disk 360000 stitches in total

(option) 8000 stitches in total

0.1 to 12.7 mm (Resolution: 0.1 mm)

200to2000

10

levels

10to200%,

Set

by optical

0.1to12.7

0.1 mm unit

s/min.

selectable

0.1%

sensor

mm

adjustable

step

and

insulator

patterns

Second

Halt

Reverse

output

Baste

Test

Format

home

rotation

stitching

function

Error display

Troubleshooting

Power

Ambient

temperature

humidity

position

shaft

function

Set

by input Setbyinput Set

by input

Setbyinput Jog

switch

program program program

program

Format can be made using 3.5"floppy disk

Various errors

Check

of input switch

Checkofoutput

Confirmation

Phases

Single-phase

Three-phase

5to40°C

are

displayed on

signals

and

adjustment of sewing

Frequency

(Hz)

50.

60

50,

60

the

LCDdisplay.

Voltage

100 110

200 220

200

220

speed

(V)

120

230

45 to 85% (No condensation)

380

(2HD

240

415

type).

Input

(kVA)

1

— 5 —

(3)

Teaching

specifications

Item

Input

Pattern

Length

method

input

of

stitch

Enlargement/reduction

No.

of

Input

Stitch

Correction:

number

input

data

speed

stitches

command

Stitch

reduction

area

Point

,

circle

input

input*arc

200X160niin

250X190min

0.1

to

12.7

100%

8,000

Stitch

Thread

only

stitches

data.

trimming

Secondary

Reverse

Baste

4-step

medium

speed

1

stitch;

or

stitch

setting: speed

(MD2),

N

stitches

Specification

by

teaching,

input

(PLK-A2016F) ,

(PLK-A2016FL)

mm

(resolution:

Feed

data.

home

turn

point

support

data

high

(MDl),

low

reduced

1

or

N

stitches

data

speed

End

data.

output

speed

medium

(L)

from

reduced

P-P

data

0.1

Halt

data

(H),

to

input

mm)

data

low

last

from

Stitch

1

stitch

Speed

Function

Test

Data

Delete

number

change

function

write

correction

change

addition

middle

assigned

1

stitch

1

stitch

tion

Speed

position;

position

stitch;

position

added

corrected

change

speed

to

Addition/deletion

Jogging

at

verification)

Written

Deletion

(floppy

onto

of

disk

deletion

to

at

assigned

ofNstitches

change

the

last

of

pattern

correction

floppy

assigned

only)

the

at

stitch

function

input

disk

patterns

of

data

last

position

assigned

from

(input

and

from

stitch

posi

assigned

codes

data

P-ROM

— 6 —

3.2

Replacement

parts

for

light

and

heavy

fabrics

Name

Thread

Needle

Presser

Hook

of

tension

plate

retainer

Specification

part

foot

regulator

Needle

hole

diameter

Outer

diameter

For

light

fabric

1.6

mm

MS03A0101

Outer

3.5

(ID:

MV30A1256

mm

dia

dia,

2.0)

For

medium/

heavy

(standard)

For

DB

standard

MF10E0210

2.2

mm

MS03A1101

Outer

4.5

mm

(ID:

MV30A0256

Standard

fabric

dia

3.0)

dia

For

heavy

fabric

For

DB

fabric

MF82E0210

2.6

mm

MS03A2101

For

heavy

dia.

Inner

Bobbin

hook

case

Large-sized

Standard

For

large

hook

For

standard

hook

For

large

hook

For

standard

hook

MS01A0616

MS17A0120

MS01A0120

MS17A0125

MS09E0125

MS17A0123

MS09A1123

fabric

MS01A1616

MS17A1120

MS01A1120

— 7 —

4.

INSTALLATION

4.1

Installing

(1) The

pressing

machine

them.

(2)

Install

it

(3) The

standing

adjusted for

follows

(I)

Loosen

d)

Lift

stand.

Notes:

casters

does

table

the

tabletothe

the

under

down

is

the

not

or

to

sewing

tilt

can

sitting

on

be

sitting

to

operate

bolts(5units

desired

table

the

moved,

or

set

at the left

height

table

lever

raise

machine

wobble.

for

position.

work,

the

machine

and5units

and

can

of

each

the

on a

operating

Since

change

in

at the

then

secureitproperly

be

flat

locked

caster.

caster

and

the

it

the

a

standing

right)

into

When

levers

rigid

sewing

has

been

table

height as ^

usedtosecure

using

position

the

to

floor

machine

factory-

position.

the stand,

the

bolts

sewing

release

so

for

securing

in

by

that

a

the

® The

(D

(4)

(5)

is

installed.

If

the

has

(for

Insert

holes

Insert

in

the

screws.

table

been

safety)

provided

height

table

installed,

an

accessory

the

table

should

height

and

then

in

the

accessory

and

secure

be

must

detach

proceed.

rubber

table.

hinges

them

changed

be

changed

the

pad

(A)

head

(6

with

units)

(2

the

before

after

from

units)

countersunk

the

above

into

machine

the

table

each

the

of

recesses

wood

head

the

— 8 —

Turn

to

lock

down

Turn

Hinge

to

(A)

Rubber

pad

4.2

(1)

*

The

their

as

Assembling

Insert

provided

hinges

chamfered

shown

(A)

in

the

on

Caster

should

surface

Fig.

the

4.2.

machine

accessory

the

table.

Bolt

curing

be

head

for

placed

face

head

Fig.

up,

rest

se

stand

(see

4.1

with

into

Figs.

Fig.

4.2

4.4,

the

corresponding

4.5)

Wood

Hinge

holes

screw

(A)

(2)

(3)

Insert

been

Place

rubber

the

removed

the

pads

two

head

and

hinges

from

on

two

its

the

hinges.

(B)

into

packing

table

so

— 9 —

the

box.

that

machine

it

rests

head

on

which

the

has

six

(4)

Remove

the

handles

provided

in

the

machine

head.

Bear

in

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

mind

handles

contact

Tilt

through

Install

secure

holes

Install

original

Mount

rear

Secure

the

screws

Secure

the

wood

that

the

it

which

the

of

the

when

still

with

machine

the

using

the

position.

special

the

accessory

provided.

accessory

screws

the

attached,

the

table.

on

hole

in

accessory

the

have

V

machine.

been

belts

(3

machine

its

the

wood

provided

bolt

belt

units).

the

side,

table.

oil

pan

screws

prepared

for

the

cover

is

bolts

tilted

and

as

and

shown

(4

on

return

belt

(large)

(small)

in

pass

units)

the

on

the

top

cover

its

the

in

the

to

side

handles

air

Fig.

in

line

of

the

machine

(large)

the

with

will

tubes

4.5,

and

with

table.

to

at

machine

table

the

make

down

the

its

the

using

Notes;

(D

*

(D

Checkpoints

Front

(left

Under Back

of

and

no

sewing

synchronizer

If

only

cover

possible.

Synchronizer

the

may

cover

for

sewing

right)

machine

to

circumstances

machine

and

arm

Y-synchronizer

be

warped

carrying

...

hold

should

...

(preferably

and

proper

sewing

Be

the

machine.

Hold

cover

Synchronizer

sure

the

slide

the

on

is

operation

cover

machine

to

use

joint

the

held,

plate

between

arm

the

may

the

two

be

held.

the

side).

Y-synchronizer

not

be

handles

Y-

Fig.

4.3

—

10

—

X

Belt

cover

(large)

Belt

cover

(small)

Hinge

(A)

(B)

Cords

air

tubes

and

pi

Fig.

Oil

pan

4.4

Rubber

Handle

pad

Fig.

4.5

Oil

bottle

Oil

pan

Wood

Table

screw

—

11

—

4.3

(1)

(2)

Connecting

Connect

4.6.

Connect

the

Air

Tubes

three air tubes

one

air

tubetotube

('A'—'C)

to solenoid valve tube fittings

fitting'D'shown in Fig. 6.6.

("A'-^'C)

shown in Fig.

(3)

Air pressure is to be set to 4

To

set,

pull up

After

(4)

setting,

Disconnecting

To disconnect

sleeve,

pull

press

the air tubes

air

the

air

down

pressure

the

kg/cm^

knob.

(3.92 lO^Pa).

control knob and

turn.

tube, push the end of tube forward and, while holding down the fitting

tube.

(5) The air tubes'for the work holder and presser foot are as shown in Fig.

Control

knob

4.7.

Joint

Solenoid

valve

Pressure

Clamp frame ^

foot

Air

pressure

gauge

Fig.

4.6

4.7

T$T

Filter

Drain

regulator

knob

II

—

12

—

4 . 4 Connecting

(1)

Pass the leads

the

Leads

from

the sewing

machine

head through the holes on the

ceiling

plate, and

connect

with

the

connectors

from

the

control

box

that

have

1) The upper shaft detector connector is P.

2) Connector H is connected to the solenoid valve.

3)

Connector

into

4)

ConnectorsXand

the sewing machine and connect to the stepping motor.

5) Connector F is for the wiper solenoid.

6) Connector M is for the tension release solenoid.

^ 7) Connector G is for the X-Y sensor and the halt switch.

(2) Neatly bundle

Control

J is

for

the

options

the

solenoid valve installation plate and fix.

Y are

the

connected leads with the

switch

box

for

(2-step

the

clamp)

stepping

,and there isnomate

motor.Remove

cord

holder.

the

same

motor

symbols.

connector.Insert it

cover

on the

left

of

Foot

Control

switch

box

—

connector

13

—

4.5

(1)

Installing

Align

the

stand

control

with

the

box

hole

used

to

secure

the

stand

positioned

(2)

Provisionally

hexagon

(3)

Adjust

operate

socket

(4)

Mount

(4

(5)

Pass

it

(6)

At

(7)

Fit

connector

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26

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bob

—

27

—

(1)

Bobbin

The

thread

bobbin

tension

thread

tension

can

be

adjusted

by

turning

the

thread turning

counterclockwise.

(2)

Needle

The

bobbin

regulating

tension

thread

needle

thread

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the

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adjusting

screw

tension

thread

tension.

thumb

case

adjusting

clockwise

(Fig.

tension

nut

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increase

To

reduce

in

screw

screw.

7.12)

is

To

Fig.

and

adjusted

adjust,

7.13.

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reduced

turn

tension

by

in

reference

the

is

turning

tension

increased

it

to

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ting

thumb

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reduce

by

the

regula

nut

increase

Note:

Excessive

7.9

Adjusting

7.9.1

The

work

system, regulator

higher

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standard

Fig.

7.12

tension

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holder

and

it

knob.

work

holder

air

may

the

work

the

pressure

can

be

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pressure

result

holder

work

is

adjusted Fig.

in

holder

generated

4.6)

and

is

4

puckering

pressure

by

turning

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reduce

kgf/cm^.

by

it

Fig.

or

a

the the

for

7.13

a

broken

pneumatic

air

pressure

air

pressure

a

lower

thread.

(air)

pressure.

for

a

—

28

—

7.9.2

(1)

(2)

The

To

arm

To

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work

remove

pin.

install

holder

it,

the

work

can

push

the

replacement

holder

be

replaced

work

holder

work

in

a

down

holder,

single-action

from

the

engage

work

its

operation.

holder

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with

play

of

the

in

play

work

the

may

holder

direction

cause

a

arm

indicated

shift

pin.

in

the

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by

stitches.

check

the

that

arrow.

there

The

is

no

existence

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holder

arm

U-groove

Fig.

—

7.14

29

—

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holder

7.10

(1)

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that

the

presser

needle

foot

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(2)

(3)

through

presser Rotate

ually

foot

presser

9.11)

of

the

lower

foot above

presser

position. The

vertical

presser

adjusted

crease

the

bolt

and

set

and

is

the

foot

the

loosen

screw

bar

adjust

presser

end

between

fabric

bar

foot

to

the

in

center

hole.

balance

set

of

is

stroke

is

4 mm.

stroke,

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the

(Fig.

screw

the

foot

the

0

and

when

at

its

factory-

7.16

of

wheel

presser

7.15)

height

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man

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that

0.5 the

lowest

the

in

and

or

mm

move

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Fig.

foot

Approx.

30

screw

mm

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foot

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set

foot

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screw

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20

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mm

nut

it

up.

can

be

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adjust

presser

nut

presser

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screw

counterclockwise. Normally,

to

be

Note:

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thickness

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increased

foot,

in

Fig.

foot

pressure

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height

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turned

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of

vertical

pressure

loosen

7.16

adjusting

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and

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is

no

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fabric

stroke

10

of

the

turn

screw.

when

figure

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mm.

the

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the

and

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shows

for

the

must

changed.

when

the

auxiliary

also

Fig.

it

standard

be

changed

7.16

is

turned

adjustment.

adjusting

when

screw

the

—

30

—

7.11

(1)

(2)

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replace

replace.

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guide

the

plate

lower

is

clamp

provided

frame

frame,

for

(Fig.

remove

positioning

7.17)

screws

(For PLK-A2016-F)

(A)

and

the

lower

clamp

7.12

frame.

holder,

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Lubrication

If

the

loosen

clamp

lower screws

plate

with

clamp

(A)

silicone

frame

and

oil

(B),

is

not

and

Fig.

aligned

adjust.

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7.17

with

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A

the

B

plate

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arm

work

holder

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as

applying

with

shown

in

the

Fig.

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silicone

felt

7.18,

plate

area

oil

and

Fig.

onto

to

the

supply

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—

31

needle

bottom

the

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oil

thread,

part

to

thread

guide

of

the

with

mount

the

felt

face

area.

the

thread

plate,

area

8.

OPERATION

Refer

9.

9.1

(1)

to

the

ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting

Adjusting To

reduce

the

adjust

volume,

The

adjust

of

arrow

on

the

separate

the the

move

"a"

bobbin.

AND

the

winding winding

lever

it

lever

with

control

MAINTENANCE

bobbin

winder

volume volume,

toward

in

the

is

set

the

thread

unit

the

bobbin;

opposite

so

that

manual

first

direction.

it

wound

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loosen

conversely,

will

up

to

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return

80%

screw

of

to

in

its

(A)

increase

the

full

and

move

direction

volume

the

(2)

Adjusting

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onto

the

wound, Next,

"c"

in

tighten

operation.

screws

and

move

the

up

the

shaft

push the

center

screws

turning

(C)

a

bobbin

the

bobbin

and

of

(C)

of

(D)

adjust

winder

the

and

the

of

on

figure.

(D)

Adjust

Fig.

bobbin

the

which

lever

complete

—

32

to

9.1

winder

thread

in

Once

finalize

—

lever

the

bobbin

has

direction

in

the

resistance

the

complete,

been

direction

positioning

mount

appropriately

of

arrow

of

is

felt,

"b."

arrow

9.2

(1)

(2)

(3)

Adjusting

First,

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Remove

the

switch

pulley

the

off

rubber

height

the

and

plug

set

of

the

power.

the

from

needle

the

face

bar

to

plate

its

and

lowest

loosen

position.

the

set

(4)

•

screw

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bar

this

(Set

of

needle

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with

of

the

against

position

mark

are

the

needle

the

(B)

is

4

timing

type

needle

bar

bottom

using

against

used.)

of

bar

up

the

marks,

needle

and

end

the

clamp.

down

of

needle

bottom

one

used.

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the

bar

of

to

set

metal,

connecting

of

which

plate

the

timing

and

metal

is

selected

mark

lock

stud

when

the

)

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(A)

on

bar

set

screw.

the

DPx5

to

correspond

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DPX17

the

at

type

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connecting

stud

screw

9.3

(1)

set

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an

insert

bar

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the

Fig.

the

wrench

9.2

driver

to

is

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on

needle

and

hook

loosen

provided

mark

—

bar

the

under

33

—

metal

driver

the

Fig.

set

screw.

cylinder

9.3

head.)

(A

hole

to

(2)

Adjust

the

driver

so

that

the

head

of

the

inner

hook

is

aligned

(3)

with

mark

bar

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of

and

first

the

(C)

metal.

Head

adjust

0

to

needle.

loosening

needle

(or

of

the

0.05

(D))

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inner

mm

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center

is

Fig.

position

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created

Fig.

its

when

pointing

9.4)

hook

9.6)

set

of

the

between

screw

the

Fig.

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pulley

to

the

9.4

rotating

and

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the

then

is

bottom

hook

head

turning

turned

end

center

of

hook

so

of

that

the

can

the

and

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inner

be

eccentric

when

needle

a

clearance

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timing

hook

by

(4)

using

In

driver

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screw.

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this

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reduced

slot-head

condition,

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to

screwdriver.

i

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the

zero

hook

screw

set

adjust

clearance

millimeters,

the

between

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Fig.

9.5

longitudinal

and

then

the

position

driver

lock

0.05—O.lmm

Fig.

and

the

driver

9.6

of

and

5

the

needle

set

—

34

—

3.2inni

9.4

(1)

*

Driver

Lateral

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a

also

the

head

of

the

Adjusting

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Fig.

adjustment

general

be

adjusted

hook

the

of

set

9.7

guideline

the

has

the

thread

screw

by

hook

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thread

of

creating

guide

driver

and

left

retracted

guide

above

as

a

(above

shown

clearance

side

to

its

the

hook

Fig.

in

of

hook)

9.8

Fig.

of

the

needle

leftmost

(Fig.

so

that

9.8,

about

Hook lever

the

3.2

when

position.

9.9)

its

left

retainer

timing

mm

the

and

can

between

head

(2)

right

A

shift

shoulders

failure

out

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between

permit

thread conversely,

length

the

hook

in

of

the

thread

the

hook

the

needle

trimming

if

of

the

may

are

thread

alignment.

guide

retainer

thread

may

it

is

trimmed

result.

aligned

trimming

so

to

result

too

small,

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that

and

if

with

may

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thread

the

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through

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improper

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guide

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surface

if

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this

(standard:

is

created

is

of

position

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failure

too

great;

tension,

the

0.8

which

thread

needle.

should

mm)

will

in

uneven

in

—

35

—

(3)

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carefully

that

the

surface

condition

is

smooth

since

the

condition comes trimming

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of

into

contact

performance.

guide

0.8mm

the

//

thread

greatly

set

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screw

/

Fig.

guide

surfaces

affects

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9.9

the

Thread

0

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with

thread

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which

guide

tension

set

retainer

the

thread and

screw

thread

—

36

—

9.5

Adjusting

the

presser

foot

9.5.1

To

on

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

^

(5)

(6)

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adjust

the

back

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lowest

positioned

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position

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timing

direction

turned

After

the

direction

and

the

(C)

vertical

of

the

eccentric

pulley

position.

at

the

eccentric

the

eccentric

ring

is

(of

in

the

adjustment,

in

that

the

timing

arm,

and

the

(B).

increased

arrow

other

of

the

order.

motion

and

ring

stop

The

front

ring

(D));

direction.

arrow

of

the

of

make

set

it

eccentric

(standard

set

(B),

when

conversely,

press

while

the

screw

when

screw

the

down

presser

adjustment

the

ring

position).

and

turn

pulley

on

tightening

(C).

needle

set

(A).

it

the

foot

foot,

screw

the

is

turned

is

eccentric

motion

remove

through

bar

reaches

(A)

pulley

reduced

up

set

the

will

slowly

in

when

ring

screws

the

cover

window.

its

be

to

forward

it

(B)

in

(A)

is

(7.)

Position

clamping

crank

lever

is

and

screw

made

at

secure

parallel

its

Window

so

highest

that

the

upper

the

vertical

to

the

position.

(g)

Upper

vertical

presser

vertical

center

foot

feed

crank

line

bar

crank

of

when

using

the

its

bell

take-up

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rod

Fig.

—

37

—

9.10

9.5.2

(1)

The

Adjusting

stroke

of

the

vertical

presser

stroke

foot

can

of

the

be

presser

adjusted

to

foot

zero

and

(2)

within

arm

using

4

to

10

and

when

The

stroke

at

the

To

adjust

loosen

bolts.

is

used,

inside

will

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presser

increase

presser height Since

vibration

proportion the

vertical

a

range

mm;

connecting

position

the

If

the

presser

the

foot

bar

of

the

from

the

step

when

is

factory-set

the

stroke

top

and

connecting

lift

by

height

also

set

the

presser

amount

increase

to

the

stroke,

screw

connecting

shown

bottom

distance

foot

between

of

changes,

screw

of

in

extent

2

to

at

in

hole

in

the

to

bar.

noise

direct

it

10

shown

screw

Fig.

each

the

1

inside

readjust

of

is

mm. When

in

at

screw

hole

to

4

mm

9.11.

range,

adjusting

"A"

or

of

the

halt

and

loosen

and

status

2 mm.

Fig.

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"B"

the

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crank

connecting

9.11,

hole

"A,"

it

is

the

it

zero.

Link

the

stroke

is

link

2

o o o

range

to

and

is

5 mm;

«

9.5.3

(1)

®

recommended

adjusted

Adjusting

Presser

Without with

position,

hand

the

highest

the

(and

that

to

as

the

foot

height

switching

sewing

turn

place

position).

the

low

presser

machine

the

stroke

as

possible.

during

on

the

balance

take-up

foot

power

at

be

height

stitching

the

wheel

lever

—

38

—

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and stop

by

at

set

bar

screw

Fig.

9.11

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secure

the

upper

vertical

crank

in

Fig.

9.10

so

that

the

lengthwise

parallel

eccentric

®

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hand

adjust

0.5

foot

set

that

tip

@

Although

the

and

stitch

presser

fabric

to

ring

some

to

set

the

mm

is

created

and

the

screw.

the

needle

of

the

clearance

the

top

skipping,

foot).

is

pushed

center

the

must

fabric

the

presser

top

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presser

standard

between

of

the

of

the

presser

be

in

position

presser

foot

between

of

the

adjust

will

pass

foot.

fabric

this

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down

bell

bar.

adjusted

foot

so

that

the

fabric,

the

direction

through

height

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presser

is

clearance

noise

by

the

crank

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properly.)

and

turn

to

the

a

clearance

bottom

and

the

of

the

foot

between

can

will

presser

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this

lowest

surface

then

of

center

presser

0

be

increase

foot.

Fig.

adjustment,

the

balance

position.

of

secure

the

presser

of

foot

at

its

and

0.5

reduced

somewhat

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between

the

is

lowest

mm,

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the

wheel by

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0

and

presser

bar

so

hole

such

in

that

position

to

prevent

lowering

when

since

bar

the

an

9.6

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

increase

needle

may

be

disarray,

the

absolute

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Adjust

washer

the

stopper.

Locate

the

center

Fig.

Set

9.12.

the

positioned

in

the

thread

caught

the

set

the

clearance

to

approximately

the

wiper

of

set

screw

as

fabric

tension

by

the

lowering

minimum.

wiper

screw

drive

the

slotted

of

shown

holding

and

presser

of

drive

of

the

between

4

crank

the

in

Fig.

seam

the

mechanism

rotary

the

mm,

so

hole

driven

9.14

time

tightness

foot

presser

bent

as

shown

that

of

crank

when

adversely

to

solenoid

part

the

drive

so

the

throw

foot

in

driven

that

and

the

should

drive

of

Fig.

crank,

wiper

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since

pattern

the

9.12,

crank

the

drive

the

be

kept

crank.

stopper

and

as

shown

wiper

crank

the

fabric

into

secure

end

to

and

is

at

in

is

—

39

—

(5)

brought

While

the

rotary

into

using

contact

your

solenoid

finger

with

by

to

hand,

the

push

stopper.

down

and

check

on

the

that

drive

it

crank,

moves

rotate

smoothly

(6)

Screw

Stopper

Washer

across

Adjust

shown above

the

in

Fig.

position.

entire

thread

9.13

range.

wiping

when

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solenoid

Drive

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position

drive

crank

hole

crank

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crank

V

of

the

has

wiper

been

Fig.

to

stopped

9.13

the

dimension

at

the

Presser

Mm.

5

mm

foot

Fig.

9.12

Stopper

otary-

solenoid

Drive

Driven

Fig.

crank

Wiper

9.14

—

40

—

9.7

Adjusting

the

home

position

When

home

can

Home

9.7.1

(1)

the

position

be

adjusted

position

Initial

Preparations

Set

SW3

If

this

sewing

movement

Sewing

is

area

home

switch

machine

set

within

(Rear)

range

\

position

(Front)

PLK-A2016F

for

2

is

to

200

in

OFF,

is

the

_ 95

home

the

shipped

center

range

1

Fig.

position

control

the

effective

from

of

below.

Home

9.15

panel

the

position

Sewing

Initial

adjustment

sewing

factory,

sewing

movement

area

home

PLK-A2016FL

to

the

area

range ^

position

ON

area

the

standard

although

(Rear)

120

^

(Front)

position.

will

be

it

reduced

Effective

sewing

by

an

Example:

Stitching

the

home

the

y

Initial

position

area

amount

will

position

direction.

home

equivalent

not

X

direction

y

direction

(Front)

PLK-A2016F

be

is

Shifted

possible

moved

r

Fig.

to

home

position

the

60

9.16

movement

in

the

mm

in

Initial

position

Effective

sewing

the

area

of

shaded

X

\]

the

direction

(Rear)

home

(Front)

PLK-A2016FL

area

X

direction

home

125

Y

direction

position.

shown

and

Shifted

below

40

mm

position

if

in

home

—

41

—

(2)

The

adjustment

of

the

home

position

is

facilitated

when

the

procedure

Plot

position

paper

return,

on

the

9.7.2

(1)

Remove

right

(2)

The

synchronizer

in

The

the

on

place

the

paper

adjustment

Adjusting

the

X-Y

home

the

direction

detector

below

center

and

the

lower

is

on

the

X-Y

covers,

position

in

plate

is

lines

the

brought

of

cover

the

followed.

desired

clamp

paper

frame

the

home

and

can

direction

of

the

can

(X,

home

frame.

so

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using

home

position

(top)

set

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moved

arrow.

be

Y

directions)

position

that

the

adhesive

position

clamping

to

the

of

moved

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in

to

only

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initial

needle,

as

the

screws

status

the

arrow

of

on

performing

tape.

described

X

(right)

shown

right

C

and

by

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the

paper,

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and

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in

by

the

distance

original

and

home

position

proceed

below.

direction.

the

left

Fig.

moving

detector

equivalent

place

position

9.17.

the

home

the

traced

secure

with

and

X-axis

plate

^

to

(3)

(4)

(5)

the

length

Additional

dimension

and

changing

Fine

The

base

fine

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and

with

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that

adjustment

home

screw

adjusting

completion

check

the

of

its

movement

of

the

position

(B)

and

screw.

that

synchronizer

HOME

home

the

key

position

slotted

position

of

home

can

using

of

the

detector

to

of

the

hole

position

be

adjusted

a

adjustment,

or

horizontal

ON,

perform

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hole.

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is

of

the

screwdriver

plate

home

been

shifted

synchronizer

possible

holder

finely

base

to

move

does

the

not

shaft,

position

as

by

loosening

turn

X-Y

come

etc.

intended.

beyond

removing

screw.

the

home

table

into

return,

the

screws

the

position

by

hand

contact

and

(A)

holder

^

check

—

42

—

Detector

plate

Detector

set

screw

plate

Screw

Fig.

(A)

Screw

9.17

(B)

X-axis

synchronizer

Holder

Home

position

fine

screw

base

adjusting

—

43

—

9.7.3

(1)

(2)

Adjusting

Remove

The

home

the

position

the

home

synchronizer

can

position

cover.

be

shifted

in

the

toward

Y

(rear)

the

rear

direction

by

loosening

screws

synchronizer

(3)

To

and

(4)

The

position

loosened.

(5)

After

through and

direction

(6)

Set

that

move

tighten

home

that

the

(B)

the

HOME

of

the

in

synchronizer

it

position

fine

adjusting

(Adjustable

adjustment,

center

it

passes

as

well.

key

home

position

synchronizer

the

direction

up

in

can

of through

to

ON,

an

appropriate

be

screw

distance:

check

the

perform

has

mounting

of

over

a

adjusted

after

that

synchronizer

the

synchronizer

been

the

long

finely

3 mm)

the

home

shifted

plate

arrow.

distance,

screw

hole.

by

set

screw

synchronizer

without

position

as

and

remove

turning

(A)

making

in

the

return,

intended.

by

moving

screws

the

home

has

been

plate

passes

contact

perpendicular

and

the

(B)

check

Detector

plate

Screw

Fig.

(B)

9.18

Screw

(A)

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bracket

Home

position

adjusting

Y-axis

synchronizer

plate

fine

screw

—

44

—

9.8

Maintaining

and

inspecting

the

X-Y

table

(1)

*

(2)

Note;

Through

on

the

this

axis

long-term

races

occurs,

bellows

Configuration

A

race

it

Grease

is

comes

has

operation

aging

thus

a

will

good

months.

to

the

raceway

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the

oil

results

in

an

in

a

been

for

cause

idea

Use

runs

increased

use,

to

make

remove

(see

assembly

Albania

of

pair

applied

a

period

surface

out

Fig.

races

the

to

scraps

the

7.1),

of

which

properties

replenish

EP

or

sliding

movement

X-Y

two

makes

to

of

grease

of

if

covers

the

time

the

of

thread

of

and

remove

slide

a

set.

slide

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#2

or

track

grease

resistance

the

(top

units

the

its

rail.

dries

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table

bottom)

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up

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is

(3)

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(4)

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prolonged

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inspections

necessary.

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track

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no

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loose.

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reference

response.

period

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on

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inspected

for

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tightening

the

procedure

table

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of

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of

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3

months.

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inspect

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the

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adjust

machine

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of

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during

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tightened

in

the

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races

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surfaces.

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up

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accuracy

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where

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direct

means

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for

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45

—

mounting

surface

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a

shoulder,

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the

other

side

is

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driven

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mounted.

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Provisionally

be

(D

Securing

Press

mounting

in

up

®

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Press

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a

clean

moved

the

turn

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all

secure

the

side.

the

slightly. the

track

surfaces,

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together.

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(See

mounting

cloth

securing

secure

track

repeat

slide

them.

track

table

to

rails

Fig.

wipe

the

rails

and this

units

rails

and

9.19)

surface

the

pair

at

the

tighten

procedure

firmly

at

while

surface

track

of

the

reference

the

checking

rails

track

reference

each

until

against

driven

of

where

rails

side

the

they

side

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side

screws

the

it

the

race

so

that

firmly

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all

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moves

will

they

be

can

against

successively

tightened

surfaces

smoothly,

the

secure

up

the

until

they

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the screws

unit

track

successively

are

all

rails

tightened

at

the

in

driven turn

up

and

evenly

side.

repeat

together.

Mounting

Track

Proceed

this

surface

shoulder

rail

to

tighten

procedure

Fig.

—

46

9.19

—

Notes:

1.

Whenarace

the

slide

has been removed,

unit

to

slide

and

the

fall

track

off.

rail

will

Therefore,

lean,

in

cases

causing

like

this,

and

2.

If

attempt

re-use.

assembly

precision

9.9

9.9.1

(1)

Loosen

tension

(2) To

tension

stop

hold

one

Adjusting

the

increase

the

of

the

to

repair

In

cases

(4

slide

will

the

four

adjusting

the

adjusting

slide

track

slide

be

X-Y

the

rail

units

it

like

units

maintained.

table

X-axis

bracket

screw

X-axis

screw

unit

from

horizontally.

of

or

combine

this,

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clamping

to

adjust

belt

located

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race

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replace

2

track

tension

screws

tension,

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with

the

by

has

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another

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belt

tighten

side

holding

off,

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complete

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tension.

up

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of

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it

slide

to

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together

do

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unit

ensure

belt

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bed.

for

race

that

belt

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recommended

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turning

it

is

the

stiff

belt

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to

tension

the

down

screw by

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lightly.

that

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about

no

slack

tension

90° from a

X-axis

belt

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justing

is

detected

is

attained

position

tension

screw

when

by

where

ad

Bracket

Fig.

Bracket

9.20

—

47

—

clamping

screw

9.9.2

(1)

Adjusting

Loosen

the

bracket

Y-axis

clamping

belt

tension

bolts

to

an

extent

where

the

bracket

(2)

moves

To

increase

tension

that This

90'

slightly.

no tension

from

the

adjusting

slack

is

a

position

Y-axis

is

attained

screw.

detected

where

belt

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when

by

it

tension,

recommended

the

turning

is

stiff

tighten

belt

the

Cover

is adjusting

to

the

plate

up

belt

pushed

touch.

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adjusting

the

tension

down screw

belt

Y-axis

is

lightly.

tension

screw

by

belt

such

about

Bracket

clamping

bolt

—

Fig.

48

9.21

—

9.10

Adjusting

the

synchronizer

9.10.1

(1)

(2)

^

(3)

Adjusting

Upon

with

the

If

the

adjust

the

advances

If

completion

timing

pulley.

the

deviation

synchronizer

the

stop

the

needle

disengage

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position

needle

follower

groove.

or

mark

(See

stop

position;

the

stop

from

if

which

that

roller

the

of

(A)

between coupling

position.

bar

the

it

may

the

of

needle

the

stitching,

on

the

Fig.

position.

stop

9.22)

conversely,

comes

needle

is

delayed,

mean

movable

the

thread

bar

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that

stop

arm

set

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too

eye

the

knife

aligned

two

screw

turning

early,

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wiper

will

trimmer

(up)

the

sewing

marks

and

the

stitching

needle

not

cannot

position

machine

with

turn

is

timing

3

mm

the

coupling

it

counterclockwise

the

needle

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will

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be

stop

caught

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enter

should

mark

or

more,

coupling

clockwise

thread

commenced.

at

a

lower

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stop

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to

delays

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cam

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mark

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j

/

(B)

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screw

L/f

1

Fig.

Synchronizer

9.22

cover

—

49

—

9.10.2

The

but

3

position

it

Adjusting

should

the

detecting

be

checked

position

discs

that

detecting

do

not

their

discs

normally

positions

need

stand

to

in

be

the

adjusted

relationship

(1)

Draw

(2)

The

front

indicated

out

the

synchronizer

disc

(red)

below.

synchronizer

comes

is

used

with

cover

to

Fig.

3

position

detect

toward

9.23

the

cable

detecting

DOWN

position,

and

discs.

remove

The

the

it,

middle

(3)

disc

to

time

The

middle

of

the

triangular

position.

(black)

the

front

Red

position)

thread

disc

o

to

disc

detect

(black)

mark

(DOWN

release.

(red)

of

Mark

the

UP

position,

has

a

at

the

rear

Black

position)

scale.

115®

disk

disc

Align

position

(blue)

(UP

Blue

release

..-rrmTTv. \

o o

Fig.

9.24

and

the

on

at

disc

rear

triangular

this

the

340°

(thread

timing)

disc

scale

Mark

(blue)

mark

and

—

50

—

9.11

(1)

Adjusting

Adjust

the

cam

thread

follower

trimmer

so

that

the

roller

is

normally

(2)

(3)

positioned

trimmer

Use

your

of

the

with

The

can

is

concentric

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and that

on

in

per

with

per,

by turn,

and

range

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where

the

disengaged

the

Fig.

screw

the

loosen

about

and

on

cam,

hand

arrow

disengages

in

engaged

the

with

roller

shoulder,

9.25,

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one-third

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as

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to

in

Fig.

which

and

cam

the

cannot

smoothly,

is

tighten

it

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stopper

tighten

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press

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from

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arm

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loosen

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of

shoulder

in

Fig.

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cam

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the

roller

is

shaft.

engaged

check

the

stop

contact

frank

screw

a

complete

up

the

about

9.25.

follower

check

cam

nut

stop

nut

1

that

groove

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Cam

Approx.

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Thread

trimmer

mm

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groove

cam

away

crank

the

without

screw

—

1 mm

from

in

the

roller

resistance.

l:..

the

thread

direction

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crank

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Nut

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shaft

^^(4)

(5) To

To remove

Fig.

slide

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slide

9.26,

plate

movable

plate.

adjust

adjusting

drive

mm

the

crank

distance,

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the

knife

the

set

knife

the

movable

screw

so

as

machine

feed

screws.

at

that

shown

assembly, remove

plate

can

the

is

shown

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taken

knife,

back

end

in

Fig.

stopped.

loosen

of

9.26,

—

51

in

out

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(See

—

the

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together

the

bed

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movable

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7.1

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knife

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hook

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stop

the

knife

the

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retainer

ring

four

center

position knife

at

in

center

a

0.5

when

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the

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movable

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knife

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is

located

trimmed

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far

satisfactorily

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the

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stop

ring

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ring

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trimmed

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screw

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52

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9.12

(1)

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possible

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trimming.

thread

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tail

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22

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tension

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around

the

needle particularly

knife

threads

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needle

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blade

needle

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mm

fixed

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plate.

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install

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the

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mm

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high

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the

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based

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that

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between

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on

will

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the

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extend

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the

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to

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re

installed

direction:

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the

shortened

„ . , .

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back

needle

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knife

on

the

trimmed

pretensioner

at

of

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plate

*11

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to

the

same

when

than

mm

9.28

ensure

notch

side

needle

the

^Spacer

thread

thumb

nut

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on

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tail

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length

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clockwise.

of

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adjusted

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proper

plate

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should

by

length

nut

turning

is

Fig.

—

53

—

9.29

9.13

(1)

Adjusting

If

the

thread

the

thread

release

is

not

adjusted

properly,

the

trimmed

(2)

(3)

thread

or

the

If

the

lowered,

thread

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to

1.0

9.30.

tail

tension

the

mm

needle

the

tension

thread

develops

length

thread

discs

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develops

will

thread

release

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iiiiiiH

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reduced

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imbalance.

is

adjusted

the

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close

tension

=E!=

=

Es

the

9.30

and

needle

when

is

properly, discs

stitches

the

reduced

to

when

presser

open,

will

sewing

and

a

clearance as

be

foot

the

shown

skipped

commences.

is

overall

of

0.8

in

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(4)

Thread

holder

the

trimmed.

release

is

fabric

(5) Adjusting

• To adjust,remove the top cover,loosen nut

The opening of the discs will increase when Turned to the

If opening of

sion to the needle

If opening cannot be adjusted by

to

adjust.

at

is

the

occurs

the

fed

amount

tension

thread.

when

home

position

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of thread

discs

is too

Too loose tension discs,however,may cause loose

moving

the

presser

when

stitching)

release

(C)

shownis Fig. 9.31and

Note

small,the

needle

the wire tube,loosen the screw (A) and pull the wire

foot

the

and

rises

power

when

during thread trimming ^

move

arrow.

thread

may

break

(the

is

switched

threads

the wire tube.

due

to excessive

stitch.

work

are

ON

ten

or

—

54

—

wire

tube

Screw

(a)

9.14

(1)

(2)

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Loosen

Turn

counterclockwise

then

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the

tighten

to

the

to

the

needle

tension

up

right

left

Fig.

stroke

thread

regulating

to

adjust

screw

to

reduce

9.31

of

tension

(B)

increase

10mm

the

thumb

the

after

the

take-up

stud

nut

stroke

the

stroke.

spring

set

(C)

of

adjustment.

stroke.

screw

clockwise

the

(D

©

(B).

take-up

or

spring,

and

9.32

—

55

—

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The

standard

stroke

of

the

take-up

spring

(clearance

between

9.15

(1)

(2)

(3)

take-up

Adjusting

Remove

Loosen

Adjust

the

appropriate

motor.

spring

belt

two

motor

After

(A)

the

LIMI-STOP Z

cover.

nuts

position

tension

the

and

thread

shown

is

yielded

adjustment,

motor

below.

using

guide

the

in

tighten

belt

the

(D))

tension

upper

belt

up

is

nut

the

9

by

V-belt

to

so

the

lower

10

mm.

that

gravity

nut.

the

of

the

LIMI-STOP

Z

Nuts

motor

Fig.

9.33

Belt

cover

—

56

—

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