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1) FOR AT MOST USE WITH EASINESS,
PLEASE CERTAINLY READ THIS MANUAL
BEFORE STARTING USE.
2) KEEP THIS MANUAL IN SAFE PLACE
FOR REFERENCE WHEN THE MACHINE
BREAKS DOWN.
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1.
Thank you for purchasing our product. Based on the rich expertise and
experience accumulated in industrial sewing machine production, SUNSTAR
will manufacture industrial sewing machines, which deliver more diverse
functions, high performance, powerful operation, enhanced durability, and
more sophisticated design to meet a number of user’s needs.
2. Please read this user’s manual thoroughly before using the machine. Make
sure to properly use the machine to enjoy its full performance.
3. The specifications of the machine are subject to change, aimed to enhance
product performance, without prior notice.
4.
This product is designed, manufactured, and sold as an industrial sewing
machine. It should not be used for other than industrial purpose.
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Table of Contents
Safety rules for machines .............................................4
1.Specifications
1) Machine types....................................................................................8
2) Specifications of the machine ...........................................................8
3) Specifications of servo motor controller...........................................8
(trimming type: KM-857-7, KM-867-7)
4) Specifications of clutch motor
(non-trimming type: KM-857, KM-867)..........................................9
5) Peripheral automation devices (optional: trimming type)................9
2. Installation
1) Installation of machine head ...........................................................10
2) Installation of knee lifting solenoid and power switch box ...........10
3) Installation of oil fan........................................................................11
4) Lubrication.......................................................................................11
5) Adjustment of belt tension ..............................................................13
6) Installation of program unit (automatic trimming type) ................13
7) Installation of belt cover..................................................................13
8) Installation of thread stand ..............................................................14
9) Synchronizer assembling and its control method
(automatic trimming type)...............................................................14
10) Reverse button function (automatic trimming type)....................15
11) Checking stop position of the machine
(automatic trimming type).............................................................15
3. Adjustment of the machine
1) Inserting needle................................................................................16
2) Removing bobbin and bobbin case.................................................16
3) Winding lower thread......................................................................17
4) Routing lower thread.......................................................................17
5) Inserting bobbin...............................................................................18
6) Routing upper thread.......................................................................18
7) Adjusting thread tension .................................................................19
8) Adjusting height and pressure of the presser foot ..........................21
9) Adjusting needle and feed dog timing ...........................................22
10) Adjusting height of the feed dog...................................................22
11) Adjusting needle and hook timing................................................23
12) Clearance adjustment between upper side of
hook stopper and upper side of needle plate groove ...................24
13) Clearance adjustment between hook and opener .........................24
14) Replacing feed dog........................................................................25
15) Adjustment of safety device..........................................................26
16) Adjusting trimming device ...........................................................26
17) Replacing movable knife and fixed blade ....................................32
18) Adjustment of wiper .....................................................................32
19) Replacing gauge set for needle width ..........................................34
4. Cause of trouble and troubleshooting
1) Machine troubleshooting.................................................................35
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Safety Rules for Machines
Safety labels in the manual are categorized into danger, warning and caution.
Failure to follow the safety rules may result in physical injuries or mechanical damages.
The safety labels and symbols are defined as follows.
[The meaning of the safety labels]
Instructions here shall be observed strictly.
Otherwise, the user may be killed or suffer severe physical injury.
Instructions here must be observed, or the user may suffer fatal or severe physical
injury.
Instructions here should be observed, or the user may face physical injury or
mechanical damages.
Danger
[The meaning of symbols]
This symbol means a must-not.
This symbol means a must for safety.
This symbol means that an electric shock may be caused if the
instruction is not followed properly.
Warning
Caution
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1-1) Machine
mobilization
Danger
1-2) Machine
Installation
Caution
1-3)
Troubleshooting
Danger
If in need of troubleshooting, call a trained A/S engineer who has been educated by
sunstar.
ⓐ Before cleaning and repair, be sure to turn off the power supply. And wait for about 4
minutes untill the machine discharges completely.
ⓑ Part or the entire machine should not be modified without any consultation with our
company
ⓒ In case of repair, change the damaged part into the standard article of our company
ⓓ After repair, put back the safety cover that was removed while repairing
Only personnel with a full understanding of the safety rules should move the
machine. The following directions must be observed when transferring the machine.
ⓐ At least 2 persons should move the machine together.
ⓑ In case the machine should be transported, wipe the oil covered on the machine to
prevent accidents.
Because the physical damage such as the functional obstacles and breakdown are
likely to occur depending on the environment in which the machine is installed.
The following preconditions must be met.
ⓐ Please unpack the machine package in order. Be careful of the nails in the wooden
box.
ⓑ Because machines are apt to be contaminated and corroded by dust and moisture,
install a climate controller and clean the machines regularly.
ⓒ Keep the machine out of the direct rays of the sun.
ⓓ Keep both sides and the backside of the machines off at least 50cm from the wall to
secure enough space to repair.
ⓔ Danger of Explosion
Don’t run the machine near the places with any dangers of explosion.
Don’t run the machine near the places with any dangers of explosion, including
places where the spraying product like aerosol are used in large quantities or oxygen
are dealt with, unless the exact actions concerning the operation are guaranteed to
avoid the explosion.
ⓕ Because of the characteristics of the machine, illuminators are not equipped. So, users
should install the lighting apparatus around the working area.
[Note] The details about the installment of the machine are described in No. 2
Installations.
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KM-857/867 series are manufactured for industry use to sew textiles and other similar
material. In case of running the machine, users should observe the following things.
ⓐ Before operating the machine, read the manual and understand fully the details about its
operation.
ⓑ Don’t forget to put on garment suitable for safe work.
ⓒ Keep your hands or a part of the body away from the running part of the machine like the
needle, hook, thread take-up spring and pulley etc.
ⓓ Don’t remove any kind of cover for safety while running the machine.
ⓔ Be sure to connect the earthed line.
ⓕ Before opening the electric box such as a control box, be sure to shut off the power supply
and make sure that the power switch should be put on “off”.
ⓖ When threading the needle or before checking after sewing, be sure to stop the machine.
ⓗ Don’t switch on the power supply with the foot on the pedal.
ⓘ Don’t run the machine when the cooling fan is clogged. Be sure to clean the air filter in
the control box once a week.
ⓙ If possible, keep the machine away from strong electromagnetic fields like high frequency
welding machine.
1-4) Machine
Operation
Caution
Caution
ⓐ Safety Label: Cautions that need to be heeded to during operation.
ⓑ Thread take-up spring cover: a device to prevent the human body from touching the
thread take-up spring.
ⓒ Belt cover: a device to prevent hands, feet and clothing from getting jammed by the belt
ⓓ Finger guard: a device to prevent fingers from contacting the needle.
1-5) Safety Device
Caution
Always start the machine with safety covers in place since
fingers or hands could be injured or cut off by the belt. Turn
off the power switch during check-ups or adjustments.
ⓓ
ⓐ
ⓒ
ⓑ
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“Caution” is adhered to the machine for safety.
In case of starting to run the machine, read the directions of “Caution” carefully.
1-6) Position of
Caution Mark
1-7) Content of
“Caution”
Caution
CAUTION
경고
Do not operate without finger guard and
safety devices. Before threading, changing
bobbin and needle, cleaning etc. switch off
main switch.
손가락 보호대와 안전장치 없이 작동하지
마십시오.
실, 보빈, 바늘교환시나 청소전에는 반드시
주전원의 스위치를 꺼 주십시오.
CAUTION
경고
Hazardous voltage will cause injury.
Be sure to wait at least 360 seconds before
opening this cover after turn off main switch
and unplug a power cord.
고압 전류에 의해 감전될 수 있으므로 커버를
열 때는 전원을 내리고 전원 플러그를 뽑고
나서 360초간 기다린 후 여십시오.
CAUTION
경고
Do not operate without finger guard
and safety devices. Before threading,
changing bobbin and needle, cleaning
etc. switch off main switch.
손가락 보호대와 안전장치 없이 작동하지
마십시오.
실, 보빈, 바늘교환시나 청소전에는 반드시
주전원의 스위치를 꺼 주십시오.
CAUTION
경고
Hazardous voltage will cause injury.
Be sure to wait at least 360 seconds
before opening this cover after turn
off main switch and unplug a power
cord.
고압 전류에 의해 감전될 수 있으므로 커버를
열 때는 전원을 내리고 전원 플러그를 뽑고
나서 360초간 기다린 후 여십시오.
[Position of Caution Mark]
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Specifications
8
1) Machine Types
No. Model No. Model Name
2) Specifications of the machine
1
KM-857 High post type 1 needle, drop feed, needle feed sewing machine (standard hook)
2
KM-857-7 High post type 1 needle, drop feed, needle feed sewing machine with automatic trimmer
(standard hook)
3
KM-867 High post type 2 needle, drop feed, needle feed sewing machine (standard hook)
4
KM-867-7 High post type 2 needle, drop feed, needle feed sewing machine with automatic trimmer
(standard hook)
KM-857 KM-857-7 KM-867 KM-867-7
Purpose
Max. sewing speed
Max. no. of stitches
Needle bar stroke
Feed dog height
Post height
Needle used
Feeding method
Needle width gauge
Medium material - heavy material
3,000SPM
5mm
33.4mm
1mm
7mm
18mm
178mm
DP×17 #18(#14∼#22)
Low pressure circular automatic feeding
1/16″∼1″(1.6mm∼25.4mm)
3) Specifications of servo motor controller (trimming type: KM-857-7, KM-867-7)
Model type
Item
Presser foot
height
Manual
Knee
Automatic 13mm 13mm
MODEL
SC55-1B
SC55-2B
SC55-3B
VOLT
1 phase 110V
1 phase 220V
3 phase 220V
WATT
550W
550W
550W
HERTZ
50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz
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UsageModelOptional Device
5) Peripheral automation devices (optional: trimming type)
Auto Knee Lifting System
Production Counter
Material Edge Sensor
Standing Pedal
SCOUN-1
SEDG-1B
SEDG-2B
SPDL-1
SPDL-2
A counting device which indicates the completed quantity on the
program unit panel, including added, subtracted, corrected or
remaining quantity along with other performance rates
A device that senses the edge or thickness of the sewing material
to stop the machine without manual pedaling. Available in two
types: SEDG-1B for edge sensing type and SEDG-2B for
thickness sensing type
A device needed when only one operator runs several sewing
machines. Pedals for acceleration, thread trimming, presser foot
and ascending are built separately. There are two types: SPDL-1
for fixed speed type and SPDL-2 for adjustable speed type.
SPF-3A
A solenoid operating structure where the presser foot gets lifted
automatically with pedal reverse gear stage 1 operation.
4) Specifications of clutch motor (non-trimming type: KM-857, KM-867)
MODEL
HEC-1701
HEC-1703
HEC-1705
HEC-1706
VOLT
1 phase 220V
3 phase 220V/380V
3 phase 220V
1 phase 220V
WATT
250W
250W
400W
400W
HERTZ
50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz
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Installation
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Warning
▶Installation of the machine should be performed by a trained engineer.
▶Any electrical wiring must be performed by a qualified technician or agent.
▶The machine weighs over 53kg. At least 2 persons should carry out the installing work.
▶
Plug in after the installation is complete. If the operator mistakenly steps down on the pedal
with the pug in, the machine will start automatically and can cause physical injuries.
▶Connect the ground (earth) wire. An unstable connection may result in an electric shock
or a malfunction.
▶Place the belt cover on top of the machine.
▶
Use both hands when bending the machine backwards or returning it to the normal position.
Using only one hand can lead to severe hand injuries due to the weight of the machine.
1) Installation of machine head
※Fix the two head hinges ① to the bed. Settle the
machine onto the table where the hinge rubber ② and
cushion rubber ③ are inserted. (see figure 1)
2) Installation of knee lifting solenoid and power switch box
(1) When attaching the power switch box ⑥, refer to figure 2 to make sure that it is placed at the very center of the solenoid bracket.
(2)
After attaching the solenoid onto the table, unfasten the screw
④
to adjust the center of middle linking bar ①and the center of
solenoid shaft
②
in parallel position with the lower side of the
table
③
. After the adjustment is over, fasten the fixing screw
tightly. (see figure 2): assembling position diagram can be found
inside the solenoid box.
(3)
The presser foot height of the sewing machine can be adjusted
after unfastening the fixing nut
⑤
and then turning the middle
linking bar
①
clockwise to raise and counterclockwise to lower.
After finishing the adjustment, tightly fasten the fixing nut
⑤
.
(4)
According to the installation position of knee-lifting solenoid, the
operation noise, operation load and presser foot elevation range
may differ. Please assemble so that the machine will operate
smoothly.
[Figure 1]
[Figure 2]
①
③
②
⑥
②
⑤
①
Oil Fan
④
③ Table
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3) Installation of oil fan
※Insert the projecting part of the oil fan ② into the
respective machine holes on the lower side of the
table ①, and then push securely to the right. Fix the
oil fan to the four fixing spots ③ using 4 nails.
(see figure 3)
[Figure 3]
Nail
②
①
③
Caution
▶Be sure to plug in after finishing oil supply,
If the user steps on the pedal by mistake, the machine will start automatically, and this
might lead to physical injuries.
▶When handling lubricant, use safety goggle or gloves to prevent the lubricant from coming
into contact with the eyes or skin. This may cause inflammation. And never drink
lubricants. They may cause vomiting or diarrhea. Please keep out of the reach of children.
▶Make sure to supply oil when using it for the first time or after not using it for a long time.
4) Lubrication
(1) Oil tank check
As in figure 4, pour the oil into the oil hole
②
until the
oil tank’s oil level reaches the red maximum line
①
.
While using the machine, replenish the oil immediately
when the oil level goes down to the minimum level
③
,
back to the red maximum level
①
. Make sure to check
the oil level once a day.
[Figure 4]
②
①
③
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(2) As in figure 5, make sure to supply oil into the oil holes marked in red and into each friction part, before moving the
sewing machine.
(3) Supply level adjustment of oil supply terminal
The amount of oil supplied from the arm’s oil tank to the front and middle bushing of the lower shaft and the front
busing of the horizontal push stick can be adjusted using the adjustment screw
② of the oil supply terminal ①
. The
amount of oil supply decreases when turned clockwise, and increases when turned counterclockwise. (see figure 6)
(4) As test operation, run the machine for 10 minutes at about 1,500 SPM. For the first 4~5 days of using the machine,
operate the machine at less than 2,400 SPM per minute. Then, start using at normal pace. This will help maintain good
performance of the machine along the way.
[Figure 5]
[Figure 6]
①
②
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5) Adjustment of belt tension
Once the motor is installed, when the fixing nuts ①,②are
fully unfastened on both sides, tension is created to the belt
④
due to the weight of the motor ③. At this moment, fasten
the fixing nut
①
first, then fasten the fixing nut ②tightly.
(See figure 7)
[Figure 7]
④
③
①
②
6) Installation of program unit
(automatic trimming type)
(1) Fix the bracket ②onto the program unit ①, using 4
fixing nuts
③
.
(2) Then, use 3 fixing bolts
④
to tightly fix the bracket ②,
where the program unit
①
has been attached, along with
the back cover. (see figure 8)
[Figure 8]
①
②
④
③
7) Installation of belt cover
(1) Attach belt cover “A”onto the back of the machine body as seen in figure 9.
(2) As seen in figure 10, assemble the belt cover support pin ① to the arm base ②, and then attach the belt cover “B”to the
machine. Now, if a bobbin winder is attached on the table, lay down the machine body on its back and attach the belt
cover “B”.
(3) Fix the belt covers “A”and “B”as can be seen on part “K”of the figure.
(4) Fix the lower part of the belt cover “B”onto the machine bed like part “Q”of the figure.
[Figure 10][Figure 9]
“A”
“K”
①
②
“A”
“B”
“Q”
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8) Installation of thread stand
As seen in figure 11, fix the thread stand ①to the table
using the washer and nut on the right.
[Figure 11]
①
9) Synchronizer assembling and its control
method (automatic trimming type)
(1) Installation of synchronizer
Assemble in the order of marked number as can be seen in
figure 12. Then, following the figure 13, make adjustments
to place the photo film at the center of the sensor housing①,
by moving the shaft ② to the right and left. Then, tighten
the 2 fixing screws ③ using the hexagonal wrench④.
[Note]
A) As seen in figure 12, make sure that the marks “DOWN”
and “UP” face the front when looking from the pulley
side.
B) Film adjustment is completed upon shipment.
[Figure 12]
②
①
③
⑤
DOWN
UP
④
⑥
⑦
⑧
[Figure 14][Figure 13]
①
Photo film (right and left
adjustment)
Thread take up lever
up-stop position
Needle bar frame
③
④
②
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[Figure 15] [Figure 16]
(2) Film adjustment of synchronizer
A. For new model type (see figures 14, 15)
Manually turn the pulley so that the needle bar is placed where it starts rising from the lowest point. Unfasten the film
fixing screw
①
in figure 15, and for “DOWN” film A, align the film adjustment base line with the sensor adjustment
base line, as can be seen in
ⓚ
. Then, using the fixing screw ①, fasten only as much as to prevent the film from
turning. In the same method, place the thread take up lever in the highest point. Once again unfasten the fixed screw
①
, and align the “UP” film B like ⓚ. Now, be careful not to move the previously set “DOWN” film A.
B. For old model type (see figure 16 )
Adjust in the same method as new model to make the right side
ⓚ
of the film’s projecting part aligned to the center of
the sensor base line.
Down Film Adjustment Up Film Adjustment
[New model synchronizer] [Old model synchronizer]
ⓚ
B
①
A
Sensor
Sensor
base line
Sensor adjustment base line
Film adjustment
base line
Down Film Adjustment
Up Film Adjustment
A
①
ⓚ
B
ⓚ
Photo sensor
fixing screw
10) Reverse button function (automatic
trimming type)
If the reverse button ① is pressed while sewing forward, reverse
sewing takes place immediately. If the machine is stopped first
and the button ① is pressed before stepping the pedal to start the
machine, reverse sewing will take place from the start. Also by
pressing button ① while the machine is in stop position, the
high-low position of the needle bar can be changed. If the button
① is pressed once when the needle bar is in down-stop position,
the needle bar changes to up-stop position. Once again, if the
button ① is pressed twice consecutively within 1 second, the
needle bar changes to down-stop position.
In short, it has both the reverse sewing and needle up-down
position change functions. (See figure 17)
11) Checking stop position of the machine
(automatic trimming type)
After changing the up-down position of the needle by pressing
the reverse button, check the stop position of the machine.
Check whether the thread take-up lever is in the highest position
when the needle is in up-stop position. When the stop position is
incorrect, there might be problems to the trimming function,
hence the photo film location of the synchronizer must be
corrected. That is, the needle up-stop position is the same as the
needle bar’s stop position once the trimming action takes place.
So there is no problem with the timing of the trimming action.
(See figure 18) (See ‘location detector adjustment’ on page 14)
[Figure 17]
[Figure 18]
Thread take up lever up-stop position
Needle bar frame
①
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Adjustment of the machine
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Caution
▶In case of setting the needle, be sure to switch off the power supply. If the user steps on the pedal
by mistake, the machine will start automatically, and this might lead to physical injuries.
▶When using the clutch motor, remember that the motor revolves for a while even after switching off
the power supply due to inertia. Make sure to start working only after the motor has come to a
complete stop.
1) Inserting needle
As in figure 19, place the upper end of the needle closely
adhered to the upper side of the stopper hole ②, with the
needle groove
①
facing inward. Fix the needle with a
fixing screw
③
.
[Figure 19]
2) Removing bobbin and bobbin case
Place the needle ①in the highest position, and then just like in figure 20, open the hook covers ②on the left and right. Raise
the bobbin holder
③
to remove the bobbin case ④and the bobbin ⑤.
[Figure 20]
②
③
①
②
③
③
⑤
③
⑤
①
②
①
③
④
②
③
②
②
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3) Winding lower thread
(1) Winding the lower thread
A)
Insert the thread into the hole ①, and put it around the
back of tension adjustment plate
②
to the front side.
B) Bring the thread towards the bobbin ③, and wind it
around 5~6 times starting from the bottom.
C) Push the lever
④
to make the pulley ⑤touch the V-
belt, and then operate the machine.
D) When the lower thread is fully wound to the bobbin,
pulley
⑤
will automatically detach from the V-belt.
E) The adequate amount of thread wound to the bobbin
is about 80%. [See figure 21]
4) Routing lower thread
(2) Adjustment of lower thread winding.
A) If the lower thread winds irregularly, unfasten the screw
⑥
, and adjust by moving to the left and right. Fasten back the
screw
⑥
when the adjustment is complete.
B) The amount of lower thread wound increases when the adjusting screw
⑦
is turned clockwise, and decreases when
turned counter clockwise.
C) The tension of the lower thread wound to the bobbin grows when the nut
⑧
is turned clockwise, and drops when
turned counter clockwise.
[Figure 21]
Caution
▶When adjusting the tension of the lower thread, be sure to switch off the power supply. If
the user steps on the pedal by mistake, the machine will start automatically, and this might
lead to physical injuries.
▶When using the clutch motor, remember that the motor revolves for a while even after
switching off the power supply due to inertia. Make sure to start working only after the
motor has come to a complete stop.
[Applied Model Types]
A. KM-857
B. KM-867
[Applied Model Types]
A. KM-857-7
B. KM-867-7
A. Insert the bobbin ① into the hook ②.
B. Insert the thread through “A” part of the hook ②, and pull it out
from the end of the lower thread tension adjustment plate ③.
C. The adequate length of the pulled-out lower thread is 50mm.
A. Insert the bobbin ① into the bobbin case ②.
B. Insert the thread through “A” part of the hook ②, and pull it out
from the end of the lower thread tension adjustment plate ③.
C. Pass the pulled-out thread through “B” of the bobbin case ②, and
insert it into the hook.
D. The adequate length of the pulled-out lower thread is 50mm.
①
⑥
③
⑤
⑧
②
⑦
④
80%
①
①
②
②
“B”
“A”
“A”
50mm
③
③
50mm
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5) Inserting bobbin
Stop the needle ① at the highest position. Following the figure 22, insert the bobbin (where the thread is rolled onto) or the
bobbin case ② into the hook ③. After laying down the bobbin holder ④, close the slide plates on the right and left ⑤.
[Figure 22]
6) Routing upper thread
Place the thread take-up lever to the highest position and hang the upper thread like in figure 23. The adequate length of
upper thread extending from the needle hole is 50mm for initial sewing.
[Figure 23]
Caution
▶When taking up the upper thread, be sure to switch off the power supply. If the user steps
on the pedal by mistake, the machine will start automatically, and this might lead to physical
injuries.
▶When using the clutch motor, remember that the motor revolves for a while even after
switching off the power supply due to inertia. Make sure to start working only after the
motor has come to a complete stop.
①
②
④
③
⑤
⑤
③
②
④
①
②
④
③
②
④
③
⑤
⑤
50mm
50mm
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7) Adjusting thread tension
The result of the needlework depends on the sewing conditions such as the sewing material, used thread and stitch length. So
please adjust as fit.
(1) Adjusting the upper thread tension
Like in figure 24, turning the tension adjustment nut ①
of the thread tension control assembly clockwise makes
the upper thread tension stronger and turning
counterclockwise makes it weaker.
[Figure 24]
(2) Adjusting the lower thread tension
Like in figure 25, turning the tension adjustment nut ①
of the hook clockwise makes the lower thread tension
stronger and turning counterclockwise makes it weaker.
[Figure 25]
①
strong
weak
weak
strong
strong
weak
①
- Good sewing
- Strong upper thread tension with weak lower thread tension.
- Weak upper thread tension with strong lower thread tension.
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(3) Adjusting the tension of thread take up lever spring
A) Adjusting the thread take up stroke
As in figure 26, loosen the stopper clamp screw ①, and turn the thread take up lever spring stopper ② clockwise to
make the stroke smaller and counterclockwise to make it bigger. The thread take up stroke is normally 5~10mm.
B) Adjusting the thread take up tension
As in figure 26, loosen the screw ③ of the thread tension control assembly shaft, and insert the driver into the groove
④ of the thread tension control assembly shaft. Turn clockwise to make the spring tension stronger and counter-
clockwise to make it weaker. The thread take up spring tension is normally 50~80g.
[Figure 26]
5-10mm
small
large
①
②
50~80g
weak
strong
④
③
(4) Adjusting the thread release stroke. (automatic trimming type)
If the upper thread falls out from the needle hole after trimming, check whether the plate ① opens while the trimming is
in action. For the adjustment of plate opening level, put the solenoid ② in action, and adjust by moving solenoid collar
③ back and forth to make the opening of the thread tension adjusting plate ① 0.8 mm. Also, when the thread release
solenoid is not in action, check whether the plates are closely adhered to each other. (See figure 27)
[Figure 27]
①
②
①
③
approx. 0.8 mm
[Caution]
If the plates do not open enough during the trimming action even when the assembling is good, check whether or not the
upper thread length adjustment volume, which is at the front of the control box, is low.
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[Figure 28]
[Figure 29]
(5) Adjusting the auxiliary thread tension control assembly
(automatic trimming type)
As in figure 28, when the auxiliary thread tension
adjustment nut ① is turned clockwise, the length of the
thread after trimming gets short. The other way makes
the thread long. The appropriate length of the upper
thread on the needle after trimming is 35~45mm. (This
can also be done by using the remaining upper thread
length adjustment volume of the control box.)
8) Adjusting height and pressure of the
presser foot
(1) Adjusting the height of the presser foot
Loosen the pressure adjustment screw ① and the presser
bar bracket clamp screw ②. Lift the presser bar lifter
③. Make the distance between the upper side of the
needle plate and the lower side of the presser foot ④
7mm. Then, tightly fasten the bracket clamp screw ②.
(See figure 29)
Be careful not to turn the presser bar.
(2) Adjusting the tension of the presser foot
Turning the pressure adjustment screw ① to the right
increases the presser foot tension, and turning it to the
left makes it weaker. After adjusting, make sure to
tighten the fixing nut ⑤. (See figure 29)
Caution
▶Be sure to place back safety devices and check whether they function properly, after
disassembling and adjustments.
▶
Use both hands when bending the machine backwards or returning it to the normal position.
Using only one hand can lead to severe hand injuries due to the weight of the machine.
▶Be sure to pay caution to safety when making adjustments with the power switch on.
▶The machine must be repaired and inspected only by trained technicians.
▶Qualified technicians or agent must perform electrical repairs or inspections.
①
Short
Long
①
⑤
②
③
④
About 7 mm
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[Figure 31]
[Figure 30]
9) Adjusting needle and feed dog timing
(1) After removing the needle, lay down the machine on its back and remove the timing belt ①.
(2) Turn the pulley② to align the highest position ③ of the pulley’s thread take up lever with the position ④ of the arm.
Then rotate the timing pulley ⑤ to align the bed base point ⑥ with the timing pulley’s base point ⑦. Hang the timing
belt ① in this position.
(3) After adjustment, when the feed dog ⑧ comes up from below the needle plate, and the upper side of the feed dog meets
the upper side of the needle plate ⑩, check to see if the needle descends and the needle point ⑨ stops at about 3~4mm
distance from the upper side of the needle plate, as can be seen in the figure. (See figure 30)
10) Adjusting height of the feed dog
Turn the pulley to place the feed dog ① in the highest point. Loosen the feed dog base clamp screw ② and move the feed
dog base ③ up and down to make the feed dog ① protrude out in parallel to the upper side of the needle plate ④ for about 1
mm. (See figure 31)
About 1 mm
①
④
②
③
②
③
④
⑥
⑤
⑦
①
⑩
⑧
⑨
3~4mm
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Lowest point of the needle bar when using DPx5 needle.
Crossing point of the hook edge and the needle center.
Lowest point of the needle bar when using DPx17 needle.
Crossing point of the hook edge and the needle center.
[Figure 32]
11) Adjusting needle and hook timing
(1) Fixing the height of the needle bar
※Turn the pulley to place the needle bar in the lowest position. Loosen the needle bar holding screw ①, adjust so that
the needle bar carved sign ⓐ meets the end of the frame ⓑ like in figure 32, then tighten the screw.
ⓐ
①
ⓑ
1.8mm
1.8mm
[Figure 33]
(2) Adjusting the timing of hook edge and needle center crossing
First, set the stitch length (DIAL) to 2.5mm. Adjust the hook gear clamp screw ① so that like in figure 33, the hook edge
fall sexactly at the center of the needle center when the needle bar is raised 1.8mm from its lowest position. When this is
done, the hook edge will be placed at about 1mm above from the front of the needle thread hole.
Hook edge
1mm
①
1.8mm
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(3) Adjusting the distance between the needle and the hook edge
Raise the needle from its lowest point so that the hook edge meets the needle center. Like in figure 34, when the lower
part of the needle meets the balance point of the hook’s needle guide plate ① (adjust the needle guide form), adjust the
distance between the hook edge and the inner side of the needle groove to 0.05~0.1mm. Loosen ①②③④ of figure 35
and move the hook base to the left and right ⑤ for adjustment.
[Figure 35]
[Figure 34]
Hook edge
Needle
Adhering part
⑤
①
⑤
③
④
②
0.05~0.1mm
[Figure 36]
12) Clearance adjustment between upper
side of hook stopper and upper side of
needle plate groove
Like in figure 36, the normal distance between the upper
side of the hook stopper and the upper side of the needle
plate groove is 1~1.2mm. This distance may impact the
thread separation during sewing adjustment and trimming,
hence it must be checked. If the distance is not as
recommended, it has to be adjusted by moving the hood
base bushing ② up and down as seen in figure 36. Make
sure the adjustments are made after carefully observing the
assembled position of the peripheral parts. The hook base
bushing ② is fixed in one position by a fixing screw ①.
Hence the hook shaft gear ③ has to be unfastened in order
to change the up/down position. When this is done, it
should move smoothly without the hook shaft moving up
and down. Also, fix the lower shaft gear, maintaining the
hook edge and needle timing unchanged.
1~1.2mm
②
①
③
13) Clearance adjustment between hook
and opener
Loosen the opener clamp screw ③ and turn the opener ② to
the right and left so that the distance between the hook①
and the opener ② is 0.1~0.3mm when the opener ② is
pulled to its max towards the arrowed direction.
(See figure 37)
[Figure 37]
0.1~0.3mm
①
②
③
①
②
①
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14) Replacing feed dog
(1) For KM-857 series, refer to figure 38 to replace the feed
dog.
[Figure 38]
[Disassembling Order]
A) Disassemble the needle①
B) Disassemble the presser foot②
C) Open the left and right hook covers③④
D) Disassemble the needle plate⑤.
E) Unfasten 2 of the feed dog fixing bolts⑥
for about 3 cycles
F) Using a driver, lift the feed dog⑦ and take
it out.
(2) Feed dog replacement method for KM-867 series is very simple, as they have adopted the ‘quick change’ type structure.
Please refer to the following explanation and figure 39.
※Assembling can be done in the reverse order. Make sure that the feed dog is securely inserted before tightening the
fixing bolt⑥.
[Figure 39]
①
②
⑦
④
⑥
③
⑤
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[Figure 40]
15) Adjustment of safety device
When there is overload in the machine during the operation, the safety device pulley ① and the lower shaft ② get separated,
thereby not passing the driving power of the upper shaft to the lower shaft②. Hence major parts are protected from damage.
In this case, the power switch needs to be turned off, and the cause of the overload needs to be removed. Then, lay down the
machine on its back and turn the pulley, while pressing the latch button③. Safety device pulley ① and the lower shaft ②
will come back to its original position.
※The load in which the safety device gets activated can be adjusted by turning the adjusting screw④ clockwise for large
load, and left for small load. (See figure 40)
②
④
①
③
16) Adjusting trimming device
(1) Adjusting the trimmer driving part
A)
Fixing the position of the trimming cam (See figure 41)
a) Turn the pulley manually to place the needle bar
⑥ at its lowest position.
b) With the left side of the trimming cam① softly
attached to the right side of the lower shaft
medium bushing②, turn the cam to align the base
point③ with the carve④ in the lower shaft
medium bushing crank.
c) Fasten tightly the trimming cam fixing crews(3)
⑤. Now, turn the pulley manjually to see whether
or not the machine turns smoothly.
[Figure 41]
④④
③⑤
②
①
Lowest point
⑥
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B) Adjusting the stopper pin holder (See figure 42)
a) Make sure to turn the machine pulley to place the trimming cam ③ in the right position, so that the roller ① can
enter the complementary straight line ② range after finishing trimming marked in the trimming cam lead.
b) Press down the trimmer shake linkage ④ to make the roller ① come inside the trimming cam ③,
ⓐ Adjust the holder ⑦ to make the right equal point of the roller ① adhere ⑤ smoothly to the inner right side of
the cam’s complementary straight line ②, and the left equal point of the stopper pin ⑥ adhere ⑧ smoothly to
the inner left side of the stopper pin holder ⑦. Once this is done, tightly fasten the fixing screw ⑨.
ⓑ Once such adjustments are made, the trimmer shake linkage ④ will not move even when shaken to its sides (the
roller is inside the cam). Make sure to check if the shake linkage ④ returns to up position ⑩ quickly and
smoothly when released. If not, proceed with horizontal adjustment of stopper pin holder ⑦.
[Figure 42]
(※The present stop position of the cam: roller is inside
the complementary straight line with the cam lead,
right before it exits having finished trimming action)
Complementary straight line
②
①
⑨
④
⑤
③
①
⑩
⑥
⑧
⑦
Trimming finishing point
Movable knife operation
starting point
[Trimming Cam Lead]
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C) Fixing the position of the trimmer solenoid (see figure 43)
a)
When the whole trimmer shake linkage① is in up position, that is, when it has come back to its original position after
finishing trimming, the distance④ between the lower part of the roller② and the equal point of the trimming cam ③ is
about 0.8~1mm. Assuming that this distance④ never changes, adjust the position of solenoid bracket⑦ horizontally,
where the solenoid housing⑥ is attached, to make the solenoid stroke⑤ 4 mm. Then, tightly fasten with fixing screw⑧.
b) After adjusting the solenoid stroke⑤, manually operate the solenoid shaft ⑨ towards the arrow direction. See
whether it returns to its original position fast and smooth when released. If not, proceed with horizontal adjustment
of the bracket⑦.
(2) Adjustment of linking device for movable knife shaft and the trimmer driving part (see figure 44)
A) When the previously explained adjustment of trimmer driving part is complete, it is in its normal position where the
trimmer shake linkage
①
has returned to its up position after trimming action.
B) First, loosen the fixing screw
②
of the movable knife shaft (right), hold the initial assembling angle of the crank (right)
③
to be about 27° to the left from the perpendicular line drawn to its center④. To make sure that this position is
maintained, adjust the length of the ball joint linking bar
⑥
, and tightly fasten the fixing screw②of the crank (right).
(For the adjustment of the ball joint linking bar
⑥
, turn the linking bar⑥after loosening the nuts (left)⑦and (right)⑧.
Nut (left) is left screw and nut (right) is right screw.)
C) Then, loosen the fixing screw
⑨
of the movable knife shaft crank (left), and in the same angle as the crank(right)’s
③
lower assembling angle ⒔, place the crank(left) ⑩. Unfasten the fixing bolt ⑫and hinge screw⑬to adjust the length
of the connecting rod
⑭
, and then fasten the fixing bolt ⑬and hinge screw⑫to make sure this position holds.
D) When the linking device is connected as such, the movement angles
⑮⒃⒔⒕
of crank (left)⑩and (right)③during
trimming movement results in an equal angle movements for left and right, against the perpendicular lines
⑤
and
⒖
that are drawn from the center line ④of both sides of the movable knife shafts. Hence, it can be said that the
trimming movement is very light.
E) For KM-857-7, refer only up to the assembling direction down to the movable knife shaft crank (right)
③
.
[Figure 43]
[Figure 44]
Solenoid Stroke
①
②
④
③
⑧
⑦
⑥
⑤
4mm
0.8~1mm
⑤
⑥
⑧
①
⑦
②
④
⑭
⒖
⑬
⒃
⑮
⑩
⑨
⑫
③
⒔
27。
⒕
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(3) Adjusting movable knife and fixed blade(See figure 45)
A) Adjusting the position of movable knife and hook
a) As in picture
unfasten the movable knife fixing
screw
③
to adjust the movable knife so that the
edge of the movable knife
①
sits at the very center
of the hook’s
②
V-shaped groove. Tightly fasten
after sideway adjustment.
b) Adjust the distance between the movable knife
①
and the upper side of the hook ②to be 0.5mm.
※To adjust, unfasten the clamp screw
⑤
of the
hood shaft gear and the clamp screw
④
of the
movable knife shaft collar. Vertically adjust the
movable knife shaft
⑥
, and then tightly fasten the
clamp screws
④⑤
.
[Figure 45]
B) Adjusting movable and fixed knife (See figure 46)
a) Like in figure 46, manually operate the movable knife ① and then slowly reposition it in its original place. Now,
just like in the figure, place the fixed knife so that the fixed knife ③ edge ④ touches 3mm before the movable
knife’s trimming point ②.
b) Match the upper side of the fixed blade ③ and movable knife ①. Fully adhere the upper
and lower parts of
the fixed blade edge with the outer side of the movable knife edge.
c) Under this condition, tightly fasten the fixed blade clamp screw⑤. Be careful so that the fixed blade does not
move.
d) Once the adjustment is complete, operate manual trimming once again to check the crossing of the movable and
fixed knives crossing.
[Figure 46]
②
①
⑥
③
④
⑤
0.5mm
①
③
④
②
Trimming point
3mm
Fixed knife base point
①
③
⑤
Matching upper side
※ The crossing between movable
knife and fixed blade.
(Good)
(Bad)
(Bad)
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C) Final fixing of movable knife’s initial position (see figure 47)
[Adjustment Order]
a) Turn the pulley manually to position the cam so that the roller⑥ can enter the complementary straight line⑤ right
after the trimming cam④ finishes trimming.
b) Slightly loosen the fixing crews ⑦⑧ of the left and right movable knife shaft crank.
c) With the roller ⑥ inside the cam by pressing the trimmer shake linkage ⑨, push the ball joint linking bar ⑩ or the
left and right movable knife shaft linking bar ⑪ slightly to the right, so that there isn’t any impact to each
connecting device. Then, adjust the roller ⑥ to protrude out about 0.5~1mm from the cam complementary straight
line edge just line ⑫ of the figure. After the adjustment is made, tightly fasten the left and right crank fixing screws
⑦⑧.
d) When willing to adjust only slightly the initial position of the left and right movable knives, use the ball joint
linking bar⑪. If only the left movable knife is to be slightly adjusted, then use the linking bar⑪.
※The standard initial assembling position of the movable knife ① is where the movable knife-edge protrudes about
0.5~1 mm ③ from the fixed blade② edge, when the trimming action is finished, that is, when the movable knife is
in its initial stop position. When fixing the position of the movable knife, the following directions must be followed
so that the power generated in the cam ④ is delivered without any loss to the trimming action.
[Figure 47]
0.5~1mm
②
③
①
⑪
⑦
④
⑧
⑩
⑥
⑨
⑫
⑥
⑤
complementary straight line
Trimming finishing point
Movable knife
operation starting point
Trimming cam lead
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[Figure 48]
D) Adjusting lower thread holder
When the movable knife ① returns to its initial
position after completing its trimming action
(arrow ), like in figure 48, adjust the lower
thread holder by loosening the fixing screw ③ to
make the distance between the movable knife
edge and lower thread holder edge approximately
8mm and to make the middle point of the lower
thread holder ② edge to move 0.5mm towards
inside (arrow ). Now, make sure to check that
the inner side of the movable knife and the
middle point of the lower thread holder edge are
closely adhered as can be seen in part .
[Figure 49]
[Figure 50]
(4) Checkpoints on the assembling status of other
trimming devices
A) Check the starting point of the movable knife
when the trimming action takes place
※Operate the trimming action manually to
check whether the thread take up lever is about
10mm higher than its lowest point when the
movable knife starts working, as in figure 49.
B) Maintenance of fixed blade
When the thread does not get trimmed or if the
trimmed section of the thread is sloppy, please
check the edge condition of the fixed blade.
If the edge of the knife is too dull, sharpen the
edge using oil stone or fine sand paper.
(See figure 50)
Thread take up
lever’s lowest point
About10mm
(Point where the
movable knife starts
its movement)
②
③
①
②
8mm
①
③
①
②
0.5mm
65。
65。
(OIL STONE) (SAND PAPER)
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[Figure 51]
17) Replacing movable knife and fixed
blade
(1) Open the hook cover
(2) Loosen the screw ①, and remove the fixed blade holder
cover②.
(3) Loosen the screw ③, and disassemble the washer④ and
the fixed blade⑤.
(4) Loosen the bolt ⑥, and disassemble the movable knife⑦.
※Assembling method is the reverse of
disassembling method.
[Figure 52]
18) Adjustment of wiper
(1) Stop the needle in up-stop position. (up-stop needle position of the control after trimming)
(2) Set the stitch length dial at “2”.
(3) When pressing with hand as in the above picture, the wiper① edge should protrude about 0.3 mm from the needle edge.
Loosen the four clamp screws ② to vertically adjust the solenoid③.
(4) Route the thread onto the two needles.
(5) The position of the wiper edge① should look like the picture ⑤, where the two hooks of the wiper① can securely route
the thread. To do so, loosen the clamp screws④ of the wiper and horizontally adjust the wiper①.
⑥
⑦
⑤
④
③
①
②
About 0.3 mm
③
②
④
⑤
About 0.3mm
About 0.3mm
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[Figure 53]
[Figure 54]
(6) When the wiper ① is in stand-by position, the distance between the wiper edge ① and the presser bar ⑥ equal point
should be about 3 mm. To do so, loosen the clamp screw⑧ and vertically adjust the stopper ⑦.
※Depending on the thread type, there are cases where the thread cannot be routed to the wiper edge. Hence, it is
necessary to bring the wiper into the range of the needle where the thread from the sewing material can be routed.
Make sure that the needle fixing screw does not get in the way of the wiper.
(7) The trace of wiper① edge is as the above picture. Adjust the wiper① edge by loosening the clamp screw ④ and
vertically adjusting the distance between the needle edge and wiper to 0.5~1mm.
⑦
⑧
⑥
About 0.3 mm
0.5~1mm
①
①
④
①
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(2) Assembling order
※After assembling in the reverse order of disassembling, adjust the left and right hook base.
[Adjusting the left/right hook base]
For KM-867 series
When replacing with a wider or narrower gauge
than the needle width in use, the hook edge
and needle distance need to be readjusted. To
do so, loosen the screws ①②③④, make the
adjustment, and then fasten them back.
[Caution] Turn off the power switch.
1. Open the hook cover.
2. Remove the needle
3. Disassemble the needle holder
(※ Turn it towards the arrowed direction for removal: KM-867 series)
4. Lift the presser bar lifter to raise the presser foot
5. Disassemble the presser foot
6. Disassemble the needle plate
7. Disassemble the feed dog
19) Replacing gauge set for needle width
(1) Disassembling order
①
③
④
②
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Cause of trouble and troubleshooting
35
1) Machine troubleshooting
No Symptom Checkpoints Root cause Corrective action
Direction and height
of needle
Needle
Feed dog timing
Gap between needle
and hook
Threading method
Needle
Direction and height
of needle
Upper thread tension
Lower thread tension
Thread take up stroke
Hook
Feed dog
Needle plate
Thread tension
Thread take up spring
tension
Gap between opener
and hook
Direction and height
of needle
Needle
Threading
Hook timing
Gap between the
needle and the hook
Needle breaks
Thread breaks
Poor thread
adjustment
Upper thread
falls out when
starting to sew
or sewing is
skipped.
1
2
3
4
Needle is inserted into wrong
position
Needle is bent
Bad timing of feed dog
Bad timing of needle and hook
The heads of the needle and the
hook interfere each other.
Wrong threading (inserted from the
opposite side)
Bent needle
Needle inserted in the wrong
direction and height
Too tight upper thread tension
Too tight lower thread tension
Too large stroke
There is a scratch on the hook
edge
There is a scratch on the needle
hole of the feed dog
There is a scratch on the thread
case and around the needle plate
Upper and lower thread tensions
are bad
Thread take up spring tension is
inadequate
The gap between the opener and
hook is inadequate
Needle is inserted into wrong
position
Bent needle
Wrong direction
The timing between the needle and
hook is bad
Needle and hook are too far apart
Reinsert the needle correctly and
push in to its highest level.
Change the needle
Adjust the timing of feed dog
Adjust the timing of needle and
hook
Adjust the location of the hook
Thread the needle correctly
Change the needle
Insert the needle correctly
Reduce the tension of upper thread
Reduce the tension of lower thread
Adjust the stroke level
Remove the scratch on the hook
edge
Remove the scratch on the feed
dog
Remove the scratch on the needle
plate.
Adjust the upper and lower thread
tensions
Adjust the thread take up spring
tension
Adjust the gap between the opener
and hook
Reinsert the needle correctly and
push up to its highest level.
Change the needle
Insert the thread in the right way.
Adjust the timing between the
needle and hook
Adjust the position of the hook
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No Symptom Checkpoints Root cause Corrective action
After trimming, lower thread holder
does not hold the lower thread
Due to problems in the up-stop
position of the needle, the thread
take up lever pulls the upper thread
out of the needle when the sewing
starts
The upper thread oil felt is pressing
the thread too strongly.
The height and distance between
the movable knife and the hook do
not match
Tension and contact of movable
and fixed knives are bad
Needle is not inserted correctly
Scratch and abrasion of movable
and fixed knives
The timing of trimming cam is
wrong
Thread release stroke is too small
Wrong trimming timing
The opening on the thread tension
control plate is too small
Too strong tension on the auxiliary
thread tension control assembly
Thread take up stroke is too large
Volume is adjusted to too low
Adjust the location and tension of
the lower thread holder.
Readjust the needle’s up-stop film
position
Adjust the felt tension
Readjust the movable knife setting
position
Correct the tension adjustment and
surface contact of movable and
fixed knives.
Insert the needle correctly
Replace movable knife or fixed
knife.
Adjust the timing of trimming cam
Readjust the thread release stroke
Adjust the trimming timing
Adjust the thread release stroke
Adjust the tension of the auxiliary
thread tension control assembly
Adjust the thread take up spring’s
stroke
Increase the volume adjustment.
Lower thread holder
Check the up-stop
position of the needle
Check the oil felt
tension of upper
thread
The gap between the
movable knife and
the hook
Check the tension of
fixed knife
Direction of the needle
Blade side of movable
and fixed knives
Trimming cam timing
Thread release stroke
Trimming timing
Opening of the thread
tension adjusting plate
Tension of auxiliary
thread tension
adjustment assembly
Thread take up stroke
Thread release
adjustment volume
on the control box
Upper thread
falls out when
starting to sew
or sewing is
skipped.
Trimming miss
Too short
thread length
after trimming
4
5
6
Remaining upper
thread length after
trimming
The length of the remaining upper
thread is too short
Increase the adjustment volume of
the upper thread on the control box
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