artisan WM217 Technical manual

OPERATION INSTRUCTION
Turn off the power switch when carrying out inspection,
adjustment and maintenance
M e d i u m - w e i g h t M a t e r i a l s U t i l i t y - d e c o r a t i v e
s t i t c h Z i g z a g I n d u s t r i a l S e w i n g M a c h i n e

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Description ………………………………………………………………………1
Technical Information …………………………………………………… 2
List Part …………………………………………………………… 3
Cleaning and oiling ……………………………………………… 4
Needle and Thread………………………………………………………… 5
Bobbin Ca se And Bob bin……………………………… ……………… 5
Threading Upper Thread…………………………………………… 6
Bringing up lower thread…………………………………………… 6
Thread Tension…………………………………………………………… 7
Setting The Stitch Width…………………………………………… 8
Setting The Needle Position…………………………………………… 8
Setting The Stitch Length………………………………………… 8
Cam Device For Utility And Decorative Stitch… 9
Puller Attachment……………………………………………………… 10
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Description
This machine is high quality single needle medium-weight utility-decorative stitch
zigzag industrial sewing machine, which is using the cam Mechanism to control the stitch,
with continuous double rotation and transverse position special rotary hook .which is with
modern structure, stitch stability, durable and precision, integrated zigzag stitch, seaming
and lock-stitch sewing and utility-decorative sewing. The usage of triangular cam mechanism
guarantees smooth and stable zigzag stitch, the maximum sewing width can reach 12 mm.
Through a unique switching mechanism, it can be switched from 2 to 3-step 4 point stitch,
without changing the cam manually. The external cam can achieve utility-decorative effect,
the machine is with inverted sewing function. The unique structure of puller for the machine
guarantees stable cloth feeding. The machine is suitable for medium-weight materials, light
materials, such as tulle, silk, denim, felt cloth, canvas, tarpaulin, leather, and ar tificial leather
etc., they are suitable for sewing and utility-decorative such as shoes, hat, felt handicraft,
gloves, bags, sofa products, spor ts products, sail etc .
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Cotents
Description ………………………………………………………………………1
Technical Information …………………………………………………… 2
List Part …………………………………………………………… 3
Cleaning and oiling ……………………………………………… 4
Needle and Thread………………………………………………………… 5
Bobbin Ca se And Bob bin……………………………… ……………… 5
Threading Upper Thread…………………………………………… 6
Bringing up lower thread…………………………………………… 6
Thread Tension…………………………………………………………… 7
Setting The Stitch Width…………………………………………… 8
Setting The Needle Position…………………………………………… 8
Setting The Stitch Length………………………………………… 8
Cam Device For Utility And Decorative Stitch… 9
Puller Attachment……………………………………………………… 10
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Description
This machine is high quality single needle medium-weight utility-decorative stitch
zigzag industrial sewing machine, which is using the cam Mechanism to control the stitch,
with continuous double rotation and transverse position special rotary hook .which is with
modern structure, stitch stability, durable and precision, integrated zigzag stitch, seaming
and lock-stitch sewing and utility-decorative sewing. The usage of triangular cam mechanism
guarantees smooth and stable zigzag stitch, the maximum sewing width can reach 12 mm.
Through a unique switching mechanism, it can be switched from 2 to 3-step 4 point stitch,
without changing the cam manually. The external cam can achieve utility-decorative effect,
the machine is with inverted sewing function. The unique structure of puller for the machine
guarantees stable cloth feeding. The machine is suitable for medium-weight materials, light
materials, such as tulle, silk, denim, felt cloth, canvas, tarpaulin, leather, and ar tificial leather
etc., they are suitable for sewing and utility-decorative such as shoes, hat, felt handicraft,
gloves, bags, sofa products, spor ts products, sail etc .
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Base plate :476×178mm
Working space to the right of the needle :265×128mm
Needle throw and sewing speed
4.5mm 2800 stitches per minute
6.0mm 2800 stitches per minute
8.0mm 2600 stitches per minute
12.0mm 2200 stitches per minute
Machines with cam- device for utility and decorative stitches, stitches per minute for
decorative -utility stitch
6.0mm 2,300 2,800
8.0mm 2,100 2,800
12.0mm 1,800 2,600
Machines with other extra attachments such as:
Puller as basic model
displacement left-centre-right
Stitch length forward and reverse: 5.5mm
Max. presser foot lift: 8.5mm
Needle system: 12.0mm needle throw =134R,
No.70-120
Shuttle system: continuous double rotation,
transverse position
Thread tension: double thread tension
Raising presser foot: knee lever with extra upper holding
position.
Stitch
Important points to note:
· Oil machine thoroughly before
using for first time.
●When doing so, strictly observe
instructions.
●Check that the mains voltage
corresponds to the voltage given on
the motor ,if the voltages are not the
same, do not on any account
operate the machine.
● Check the guards for finger, take-
up lever and belt are all present.
● When the machine is running the hand
wheel should turn anti-clockwise , if it
dose not reverse the terminals on the
motor.
●Use only recommended needle
system.
● Clean machine regularly.
● Do not start machine until the fabric
is in position under the presser foot.
● When removing fabric always bring
thread take-up lever at highest
position.
● For the first 2 weeks, run machine
at only 3/4 of its maximum speed.
●The presser foot can be raised either
with the hand lever or with the knee
lever.
●When making adjustments to the
machine and when sewing is finished
the machine and when sewing is
finished the motor should be switched
off or disconnected at the mains.
When using a clutch motor , wait
until it has stopped.
1 Base plate
2 Base plate slide
3 Needle plate
4 Presser foot screw and thread cutter
5 Needle holder
6 Thread regulator
7 Double thread tension
8 Front cover
9 Thread take-up lever
10 Regulating screw for presser foot
pressure
11 Thread guide pin Embroidery
machine: thread draw-off
12 Am cover
13 Lever for needle position
14 Lever for stitch width
15 Stops for limited stitch width
16 Belt guard
17 Hand wheel
18 Hub for synchroniser
19 Lever for stitch length
20 knob for fine setting of stitch length for
sewing satin stitch
21 Buttonhole density stop
22 Bobbin winder
23 Thred stand
Technical lnformation List of parts
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128
265
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23
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10 11 12
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1 Base plate
2 Base plate slide
3 Needle plate
4 Presser foot screw and thread cutter
5 Needle holder
6 Thread regulator
7 Double thread tension
8 Front cover
9 Thread take-up lever
10 Regulating screw for presser foot
pressure
11 Thread guide pin Embroidery
machine: thread draw-off
12 Am cover
13 Lever for needle position
14 Lever for stitch width
15 Stops for limited stitch width
16 Belt guard
17 Hand wheel
18 Hub for synchroniser
19 Lever for stitch length
20 knob for fine setting of stitch length for
sewing satin stitch
21 Buttonhole density stop
22 Bobbin winder
23 Thred stand
List of parts
1
23
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
13
14
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16
15
19
21
20
18
22
23
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Cleaning
Remove needle plate ③ from time to
time and remove any pieces of thread .
Oiling
Oil all points marked (with the exception
of the shuttle system) with “Mobil Oil
DTE Heavy Medium” or oil of
comparable quality (Fig, 1-4).
Lubrificating the hook
Remove slide ②, turn hand wheel till the
oiling point on the hook is visible. This
point must be oiled daily with the oil
“velocite 10” given with the machine
or a comparable, very light oil (Fig.5).
Inser ting the needle
Inser t needle as it will go, with long
groove at front .position shown in Fig.1.
The cor rect choice of needle and thread
Use only lef t-twisted thread (z-twist)
whenever possible (Fig-2). The needle
si ze is cor r ect if the thread r u ns
smoothly through the eye and the long
groove of the needle.
left and right-twisted thread
Z-twist S-twist
Left right
Removing the bobbin case
Lif t the latch 25 (Fig.3) with the index
finger of the lef t hand, grip with thumb and
index finger and remove bobbin case.
When the latch is released, the bobbin is
free and can be taken out of the bobbin
case.
Winding the lower thread
Threading sequence see Fig.4.
Press engaging lever 23. Bobbin is wound
automatically during sewing.
Inser ting the bobbin, threading, see Fig, 5.
Hold bobbin case with the open latch 25, as
when removing, with thumb and index
finger of lef t hand so that the notch of the
case is upwards. Inser t in hook.
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2
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4
5
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2
3
4
5
25
Cleaning and oiling
1
Needle and thread Bobbin and bobbin case
3
4
23
2
5
5
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Cleaning
Remove needle plate ③ from time to
time and remove any pieces of thread .
Oiling
Oil all points marked (with the exception
of the shuttle system) with “Mobil Oil
DTE Heavy Medium” or oil of
comparable quality (Fig, 1-4).
Lubrificating the hook
Remove slide ②, turn hand wheel till the
oiling point on the hook is visible. This
point must be oiled daily with the oil
“velocite 10” given with the machine
or a comparable, very light oil (Fig.5).
Inser ting the needle
Inser t needle as it will go, with long
groove at front .position shown in Fig.1.
The cor rect choice of needle and thread
Use only lef t-twisted thread (z-twist)
whenever possible (Fig-2). The needle
si ze is cor r ect if the thread r u ns
smoothly through the eye and the long
groove of the needle.
left and right-twisted thread
Z-twist S-twist
Left right
Removing the bobbin case
Lif t the latch 25 (Fig.3) with the index
finger of the lef t hand, grip with thumb and
index finger and remove bobbin case.
When the latch is released, the bobbin is
free and can be taken out of the bobbin
case.
Winding the lower thread
Threading sequence see Fig.4.
Press engaging lever 23. Bobbin is wound
automatically during sewing.
Inser ting the bobbin, threading, see Fig, 5.
Hold bobbin case with the open latch 25, as
when removing, with thumb and index
finger of lef t hand so that the notch of the
case is upwards. Inser t in hook.
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2
3
4
5
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2
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25
Cleaning and oiling
1
Needle and thread Bobbin and bobbin case
3
4
23
2
5
5
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STOP
3a
3b
3c
Lower presser foot. Hold end of
upper thread with the left hand and
turn hand wheel once towards you
until the thread take-up lever is
approximately in the highest position.
Pull lightly on end of upper thread
until the lower thread comes up
through the needle plate (Fig.2).
hold both ends lightly or lay them
under the presser foot when staring
sewing.
Normal lower thread tension
Jerky hand movement = bobbin case
slowly moves down
Hand still = bobbin case still(Fig. 1).
UPPER THREAD TENSION
Adjust the upper thread tension to that of
the lower thread is pulled in evenly (Fig,
3a-c).
A）The upper and lower thread tension is
correct. The knot is formed in the centre
of the two layers of fabric.
B)The upper thread tension is too loose .
The knots can be seen on the underneath of
the fabric.
2
2
1
Sequence of threading(Fig.1).
Threading upper thread Bringing up lower thread
+
-
Thread Tension
Adjusting the lower thread tension (Fig, 2)
Tighter +
Tension screw
Looser –
C)The upper thread tension is too tight .the
knots can be seen on the top of the fabric.
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STOP
3a
3b
3c
Lower presser foot. Hold end of
upper thread with the left hand and
turn hand wheel once towards you
until the thread take-up lever is
approximately in the highest position.
Pull lightly on end of upper thread
until the lower thread comes up
through the needle plate (Fig.2).
hold both ends lightly or lay them
under the presser foot when staring
sewing.
Normal lower thread tension
Jerky hand movement = bobbin case
slowly moves down
Hand still = bobbin case still(Fig. 1).
UPPER THREAD TENSION
Adjust the upper thread tension to that of
the lower thread is pulled in evenly (Fig,
3a-c).
A）The upper and lower thread tension is
correct. The knot is formed in the centre
of the two layers of fabric.
B)The upper thread tension is too loose .
The knots can be seen on the underneath of
the fabric.
2
2
1
Sequence of threading(Fig.1).
Threading upper thread Bringing up lower thread
+
-
Thread Tension
Adjusting the lower thread tension (Fig, 2)
Tighter +
Tension screw
Looser –
C)The upper thread tension is too tight .the
knots can be seen on the top of the fabric.
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Lever 14 for full adjustment of stitch width.
Stops 15 with knurled nuts 27 limit the stitch
width . the stops can be by-passed by lifting the
lever 14 (Fig 1).
The lever 14 may only be moved during sewing.
When the machine is at a stand-still, the needle
must be out of the fabric.
The lever 13 for the stitch position can be set
from left right in seven positions. It too may be
moved during sewing but again when the
machine is at a standstill ,the needle must be
out of the fabric (Fig. 2).
The stitch is limited to 8 mm on one side when
the needle position is left or right .
Setting the stitch length
The stitch length is set forwards and reverse by
turning the knob(19a)(Fig, 3).
Fine setting for satin stitch:
Press lever 19 downwards. Slide stop 21 to
left
Fine setting with knob 20
If the stop 21 is pushed right again, the machine
Changing the cams (Figs,1+2)
The cams are easy to change :
●Place lever 31 in up position.
●Loosen screws 46.
●Pull off protective cover 45 upwards
●Loosen nut 28 and remove cam 29.
●Position new cam the number must face
the operator . Ensure that both pins on the
flange engage into the cam holes .
●Tighten nut 28 and push lever 31 down.
Switching automatic cam device on and off
●Lever 30 out: switched off
●Lever 30 against the arm of the machine:
switched on.
2
1
28
15
27
15
27
14
2
3
28
29
30
45
46
30
1
Setting the stitch widh
13
setting the needle position setting the stitch length
0
12
19 19a
21
20
31
Cam device for utility and decorative stitches
2
31
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Lever 14 for full adjustment of stitch width.
Stops 15 with knurled nuts 27 limit the stitch
width . the stops can be by-passed by lifting the
lever 14 (Fig 1).
The lever 14 may only be moved during sewing.
When the machine is at a stand-still, the needle
must be out of the fabric.
The lever 13 for the stitch position can be set
from left right in seven positions. It too may be
moved during sewing but again when the
machine is at a standstill ,the needle must be
out of the fabric (Fig. 2).
The stitch is limited to 8 mm on one side when
the needle position is left or right .
Setting the stitch length
The stitch length is set forwards and reverse by
turning the knob(19a)(Fig, 3).
Fine setting for satin stitch:
Press lever 19 downwards. Slide stop 21 to
left
Fine setting with knob 20
If the stop 21 is pushed right again, the machine
Changing the cams (Figs,1+2)
The cams are easy to change :
●Place lever 31 in up position.
●Loosen screws 46.
●Pull off protective cover 45 upwards
●Loosen nut 28 and remove cam 29.
●Position new cam the number must face
the operator . Ensure that both pins on the
flange engage into the cam holes .
●Tighten nut 28 and push lever 31 down.
Switching automatic cam device on and off
●Lever 30 out: switched off
●Lever 30 against the arm of the machine:
switched on.
2
1
28
15
27
15
27
14
2
3
28
29
30
45
46
30
1
Setting the stitch widh
13
setting the needle position setting the stitch length
0
12
19 19a
21
20
31
Cam device for utility and decorative stitches
2
31
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Lifting lever for roller and presser foot
32 (Fig. 1)
Position A:
Roller and presser foot are lowered,
are lying on the fabric and feeding it.
Both are lifted with the knee lever .
Position B:
The roller is raised . only the presser
foot is lifted with the knee lever.
Adjusting the stitch length:
First set the desired stitch length with
screw 33, then set the stitch length on
the machine slightly smaller.
Check:
Adapt the stitch length on the machine
so that the fabric is slightly stretched,
between roller and presser foot.
Roller pressure regulating screw 35
(Fig. 2)
Roller pull:
If for special work you wish the roller
to pull slightly to the left or right ,this
can be done as follows : Place lever 32
on A (roller lies on fabric). Turn screw
36 slightly and turn roller a little.
Removing the roller:
Loosen screw 33 and pull out to the
back, place lever 32 on B, loosen
screw 37 with 2.5mm hex wrench and
remove roller support downwards. The
machine can not be used without the
puller.
Puller attachment
35
36
37
A
B
32
33
35
OPERATION INSTRUCTION
Turn off the power switch when carrying out inspection,
adjustment and maintenance
M e d i u m - w e i g h t M a t e r i a l s U t i l i t y - d e c o r a t i v e
s t i t c h Z i g z a g I n d u s t r i a l S e w i n g M a c h i n e
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