Brother RH-9800 User manual

RH-9800 1/17
2002.10
RH−9800
Electronic Eyelet Button Holer
Specifications
Specifications −00 −01 −02
Main use Men’s clothes and ladies’ clothes Jeans and work clothes
Sewing speed 1,000−2,000 rpm (100−rpm steps)
Buttonhole length 10 −50mm 10 −38 mm
L1: 14 −18 mm L5: 28 −32 mm
L2: 18 −22 mm L6: 32 −36 mm
L3: 22 −26 mm L7: 36 −40 mm
L4: 26 −30 mm
Stitchlength
0.5 −2.0mm (0.1mmsteps)
Stitch width 1.5 −3.2 mm
Tacking length 0 mm, 3 −43 mm (1 mm steps)
Cloth presser height 12 mm 16 mm
Stitch shape changing Selected by a program
Cut timing selection Selected by a switch
Starting method Dual switch (cloth presser switch and start switch) or single switch
Feed method Intermittent feed by three pulse motors (X, Y, θ)
Needle DO ×558 #80 −#120 （Schumetz）
Safety equipment Built−in emergency stop function and automatic stopping device which stops the machine
when the safety circuit is activated.
Air pressure Main regulator: 0.49 Mpa
Knife pressure regulator: 0.3 Mpa
Air consumption 43.2 l / min (8 cycle / min)
Noise level 81 dB at max. speed of 2,000 rpm, measured according to ISO 10821
Dimensions 1,200 mm (W) ×590 mm (D) ×1,120 mm (H)
Work table legs T−shaped height−adjustable type
Power supply
Single−phase 110, 200, 220, 230, 240 V
Three phase 220, 380, 415 V
Max. electric power consumption: 1kVA
Weight 175 kg

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2002.10
Device for each sub-class
RH−
−−
−9800−
−−
−
Upper
thread
trimmer
Lower thread
trimmer
Upper
thread
nipper*2
Fly indexer Upper
gimp guide
Circular
stitching
buttonhole
set
Round bar
tacking set
Special lapel
cutting device
Long Short
00 {−− Option*2 −Option*2 Option Option Option *3
01 {{
−Option*2 −Option*2 Option Option Option *3
02 {−{*1 Option Option −−− −
03 {−− {−−−− −
04 {{
−{−−−− −
05
Standard bar tacking
/ eyelet buttonhole
with taper bar
{−{*1 {Option −−− −
12 {−{*1 Option −−−− −
15 Straight bar tacking {−{*1 {−−−− −
52 {−{*1 Option {−−− −
55
Eyelet button hole
with taper bar
(with fly indexer) {−{*1 {{−−− −
*1 If using the lower thread trimmer (short type), please specify the buttonhole length when ordering.
There is 10 mm of difference in the knife installation positions between L1 −L4 and L5 −L7.
*2 The upper thread nipper cannot be used in conjunction with the upper gimp guide.
*3 The special lapel cutting device can be used only when the feed bracket is set to the front position.
Sewing shape
Eyelet buttonhole Straight buttonhole
Eyelet
buttonhole
Eyelet
Buttonhole
with taper
With straight
bar tack
With round
bar tack
Straight
buttonhole
Straight
buttonhole with
taper
With straight
bar tack
With round bar
tack

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Round bar tacker set
Ref. No. Part name Part code
1 Round bar tacker set S45195-000
1-1 Harness S44954-000
1-2 Panel sheet S44953-000
Pressers Buttonhole length Pressers Buttonhole length
L1 16 −19 mm L5 30 −33 mm
L2 20 −23 mm L6 34 −37 mm
L3 24 −27 mm L7 38 −41 mm
L4 28 −31 mm
*When a short thread trimmer is attached, each presser is designated as L1−L4 according to the stitch length. Use
the appropriate presser as per the table above.

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Circular stitching set
Sewing shape Outer diameter of circular stitching Presser harness
−10 mm −
−12 mm Presser harness D13
S41506−000
Exchange parts set
– 00 用
用用
用/ For – 00
Stitching diameter
(mm)
Parts set Contents
Cloth presser set D11 (-00)
S43934-001
Knife (D2)
S41346-001
2
Exchange parts set D2 (-00)
S42174-001
Hammer (D3)
S41344-001
Cloth presser set D11 (-00)
S43934-001
Knife (D3)
S41347-001
3
Exchange parts set D3 (-00)
S41998-001
Hammer (D3)
S41344-001
Cloth presser set D13 (-00)
S43935-001
Knife (D4)
S41348-001
4
Exchange parts set D4 (-00)
S42175-001
Hammer (D5)
S41345-001
Cloth presser set D13 (-00)
S43935-001
Knife (D5)
S41349-001
5
Exchange parts set D5 (-00)
S41999-001
Hammer (D5)
S41345-001
For – 01
Stitching diameter
(mm)
Parts set Contents
Cloth presser set D11 (-01)
S43936-001
Knife (D2)
S41346-001
2
Exchange parts set D2 (-01)
S42176-001
Hammer (D3)
S41344-001
Cloth presser set D11 (-01)
S43936-001
Knife (D3)
S41347-001
3
Exchange parts set D3 (-01)
S42000-001
Hammer (D3)
S41344-001
Cloth presser set D13 (-01)
S43937-001
Knife (D4)
S41348-001
4
Exchange parts set D4 (-01)
S42177-001
Hammer (D5)
S41345-001
Cloth presser set D13 (-01)
S43937-001
Knife (D5)
S41349-001
5
Exchange parts set D5 (-01)
S42001-001
Hammer (D5)
S41345-001

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Option parts
Fly indexer
Specifications
Standard size Large size
Applicable specifications
L1 (Buttonhole length : 14 - 18 mm), L5 (Buttonhole length : 28 - 32 mm)
L2 (Buttonhole length : 18 - 22 mm), L6 (Buttonhole length : 32 - 36 mm)
L3 (Buttonhole length : 22 - 26 mm), L7 (Buttonhole length : 36 - 40 mm)
L4 (Buttonhole length : 26 - 30 mm)
Distance between button holes 38.1 mm, 50.8 mm, 44.45 mm 38.1 mm, 50.8 mm, 44.45 mm, 57.15 mm
No. of buttonholes 1 - 4 holes 1 - 6 holes
Horizontal sewing margin (L1 - L4) 9 - 21 mm, (L5 - L7) 9 - 11 mm
Vertical sewing margin 30 - 40 mm
Max. horizontal feed amount 152.4 mm 285.75 mm

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2002.10
Parts for the standard-sized fly indexer (Conventional parts)
Part name Part code Applicable specifications Remarks
S42168-101 Without upper thread nipper
S42169-101 For L1, L2, L5 With upper thread nipper
S42110-101 Without upper thread nipper
Fly indexer assy
S42170-101 For L3, L4, L6, L7
With upper thread nipper
*If the standard-sized fly indexer is used for sewing with a non-standard distance between buttonholes and a non-standard number of
buttonholes (up to 9), you need to make additional holes in the cloth feed bar (F) assy (optional part). For this processing, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with this optional part.
Part name Part code Applicable specifications
Cloth feed bar (F) assy (L1, L2) S45193-101 L1, L2, L5
Cloth feed bar (F) assy (L3, L4) S45194-101 L3, L4, L6, L7
Parts for the large-sized fly indexer
Part name Part code Applicable specifications Remarks
Fly indexer (LS) assy S48329-101 L1, L2, L5
Fly indexer (LL) assy S48334-101 L3, L4, L6, L7
Without upper thread nipper
*There are only four types of the distances between buttonholes for large−sized fly indexer.

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Option parts
Upper thread nipper
Part name Part code Q’ty
Thread nipper device set S43406−301 1

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Option parts
Gimp device
Parts set Contents
Upper gimp guide set
S44503-001
Upper gimp guide set
S42656-001
Cotton stand assy, 4DTHF
S29854-109

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Option parts
Hand start switch
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
1 Hand start switch assy S39909−001 1
1−1Switch set plate S39913−001 1
1−2Switch lever spring S39914−001 1
1−3Hand switch S39915−000 1
1−4Switch cover S39910−001 1
1−5Switch lever (L) S39911−001 1
1−6Switch lever (R) S39912−001 1
1−7Stud screw, M4 S34922−101 1
1−8Stud screw, M4 S34966−001 2
1−9Nut, 2M4 012400−202 3
1−10 Screw, M2.38 146124−001 2
1−11 Screw, bind M3 ×6 060300−616 2
1−12 Band PLTIM S04557−000 1
1−13 Screw, bind M4 ×8 060400−816 2

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2002.10
Special lapel cutting device
*When sewing straight buttonholes, needle rotates 6 mm in front of the tip of the eyelet buttonhole knife, so that the
seam length for straight buttonholes will be as shown in the table.
*The standard hammers are 5 mm and 7 mm.
*The special lapel cutting device can be used only when the feed bracket is set to the front position.
Specifications Eyelet buttonhole Straight buttonhole
RH-9800-00 10 – 50 mm 10 – 44 mm
RH-9800-01 10 – 38 mm 10 – 32 mm
RH-981A-00 5 – 50 mm 5 – 44 mm
RH-981A-01 5 – 38 mm 5 – 32 mm

RH-9800 11/17
2002.10
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
15 Special lapel cutting device S53906-101 1
15-1 Selector assy, hammer S53907-001 1
15-1-1 Support plate, cylinder S53908-001 1
15-1-2 Setting plate, cylinder S53909-001 1
15-1-3 Bolt, socket SM3.57x8 154965-001 2
15-1-4 Washer, plain 105161-004 2
15-1-5 Screw, pan M3x6 062300-605 2
15-1-6 Setting lever, hammer S53910-001 1
15-1-7 Bolt, socket SM3.57x8 154965-001 1
15-1-8 Partition plate, sensor S53914-001 1
15-1-9 Set screw, SM3.57-40x4.5 144458-001 1
15-1-10 Sensor, hammer home position S53915-000 1
15-1-11 Sensor, hammer position S53916-000 1
15-1-12 Sensor bracket, MS-GL8 S53917-000 2
15-1-13 Screw, pan M3x8 062300-805 2
15-1-15 Rotary cylinder assy S53918-001 1
15-1-1 Rotary cylinder plate assy S54026-001 1
15-1-15-1-1 Setting plate, sensor S53913-001 1
15-1-15-1-2 Bolt, socket M3x16 018301-636 2
15-1-15-2 Throttle tube joint S19900-000 1
15-1-16 Tube elbow, w/valve S16603-000 1
15-1-17 Air tube, 4x2.5-60 S53920-000 1
15-1-18 Air tube, 4x2.5-61 S53921-000 1
15-2 Band, PLT1M S04557-000 1
15-2- Sensor plate assy, B-hole S53923-001 1
15-2-1 Setting plate, cloth sensor S53924-001 1
15-2-2 Y-driving shaft holder S31568-000 1
15-2-3 Bolt, socket M5x16 018501-622 1
15-2-4 Bolt, socket SM4.37x8 018680-822 2
15-2-5 Washer 100645-003 2
15-2-6 Photo sensor S53925-000 1
15-2-7 Screw, pan (S/P washer) M3x8 0A4300-805 2
15-2-8 Harness, B-hole sensor S53926-000 1
15-2-9 Band, PLT1M S04557-000 1
15-3 Setting shaft, sensor S53922-001 1
15-4 Valve assy S53927-000 1
15-4-1 Valve, VZ3120-F S53928-001 1
15-4-1-1 Valve, VZ3120 S13578-000 1
15-4-1-2 Bracket S53929-000 1
15-4-2 Half union S04905-000 1
15-4-3 Elbow union, 4M5 S11426-000 2
15-5 Wood screw, round M3.5x16 032361-602 2
15-6 Valve harness S53930-000 1
15-7 Hammer plate, 7 S53911-001 1
15-8 Bolt, socket M3x5 018300-536 2
15-9 Bolt, socket M4x8 018400-832 2
15-10 Cord holder, 6N 146202-000 1
15-11 Screw, pan M4x16 062401-616 1
15-12 Washer, plain M6 025060-236 1
15-13 Band, PLT1M S04557-000 3
15-14 Half union, ;KQH04-01S S04910-000 1
15-15 Air tube, 4x2.5-62 S53939-000 1
15-16 Cover, H ;N-rotation S53937-001 1
15-17 Cord holder, 10N 552907-000 1
16 Hammer plate, 5 S53912-001 1

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2002.10
Option parts
Cloth guide
Part name Part code Q’ty
Cloth guide, J S37870-000 1
Movable knife cover
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
<L1, L2, L5, L6>
1 Movable knife cover, L1-2 S37698-000 1
<L3, L4, L7>
2 Movable knife cover, L3-4 S37699-000 1
For changing to –02 from –01
Replace with the parts shown in the table below.
L1: 14 - 18 mm L2: 18 - 22 mm L3: 22 - 26 mm L4: 26 - 30 mm
S38572-001 S38573-001 S38574-001 S38575-001
Exchange parts set, L1 Exchange parts set, L2 Exchange parts set, L3 Exchange parts set, L4
S38584-001
Exchange parts set, -2
L2: 28 - 32 mm L3: 32 - 36 mm L4: 36 - 40 mm
S41467-00 S41468-001 S41469-001
Exchange parts set, L5 Exchange parts set, L6 Exchange parts set, L7
S38584-001
Exchange parts set, -2

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2002.10
Replacement parts list for specification changes
The sewing machine can be changed to any one of L1 to L7 for –02 and –52 specifications by replacing the specified
parts with the appropriate parts given below.
-02 specifications
Plate R assemblySpecifications
(buttonhole length) Replacement parts set Plate L assembly Hammer Specification harness
S38576-301 S37702-001 (S12)L1
（14 - 18mm）S38572-001 S38577-201 S37704-001 (S16) S37869-100
S38578-301 S37704-001 (S16)L2
（18 - 22mm）S38573-001 S38579-201 S37706-001 (S20) S37871-000
S38580-301 S37706-001 (S20)L3
（22 - 26mm）S38574-001 S38581-201 S37708-001 (S24) S37872-100
S38582-301 S37708-001 (S24)L4
（26 - 30mm）S38575-001 S38583-201 S42053-001 (S28) S37873-000
S41470-101 S37197-001 (26)L5
（28 - 32mm）S41467-001 S41471-101 S37199-001 (30) S41476-000
S41472-101 S37199-001 (30)L6
（32 - 36mm）S41468-001 S41473-101 S37201-001 (34) S41477-000
S41474-101 S37201-001 (34)L7
（36 - 40mm）S41469-001 S41475-101 S35093-001 (38) S41478-000
Note: There is 10 mm of difference in the knife cutting position between L1 – L4 and L5 – L7 specifications.
-52 specifications
Plate R assembly
Specifications
(buttonhole length) Plate L assembly Hammer Cloth feed plate R
S38576-301 S37702-001（S12）
L1
（14 - 18mm）S38577-201 S37704-001（S16）S43809-001
S38578-301 S37704-001（S16）
L2
（18 - 22mm）S38579-201 S37706-001（S20）S43809-001
S38580-301 S37706-001（S20）
L3
（22 - 26mm）S38581-201 S37708-001（S24）S42139-101
S38582-301 S37708-001（S24）
L4
（26 - 30mm）S38583-201 S42053-001（S28）S42139-101
S41470-101 S37197-001（26）
L5
（28 - 32mm）S41471-101 S37199-001（30）S43809-001
S41472-101 S37199-001（30）
L6
（32 - 36mm）S41473-101 S37201-001（34）S42139-101
S41474-101 S37201-001（34）
L7
（36 - 40mm）S41475-101 S35093-001（38）S42139-101
Note: There is 10 mm of difference in the knife cutting position between L1 – L4 and L5 – L7 specifications.

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Gauge parts list
(For -00, -01, -02) Work clamp
LS35455−001 S39929−001 S35197−001 S39931−001
RS35454−001 S39930−001 S35198−001 S39932−001
<10 −18 mm> <18 −22 mm> <22 −26 mm> <26 −30 mm>
S35453−001 S35200−101 S37679−001 S37677−101
S35452−001 S35199−101 S37680−001 S37678−101
−00
&
−01 <26 −38 mm> <38 mm> <50 mm> <50 mm>
LS37755−001 S37689−001 S37691−001 S37759−001
RS37754−001 S37690−001 S37692−001 S37758−001
L1 <14 −18 mm> L2 <18 −22 mm> L3 <22 −26 mm> L4 <26 −30 mm>
S41848-001 S41486-101 S41488-001 S43408-001 S43410-001
S41483-001 S41485-101 S41487-001 S43409-001 S43411-001
L3W <22 −26 mm> L4W <26 −30 mm>
−02
L5 <28 −32 mm> L6 <32 −36 mm> L7 <36 −40 mm>
＜For waist belt presser＞
For circular stitching work clamp
R & L S41336−001 S41337−001
−00
&
−01
D11 < −10 mm> D13 < −12 mm>

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Gauge parts list
Needle plate
LS35308−101 (L) S35307−101 (SL) S37683−101 (L−50) S37681−101 (SL−50)
RS35309−101 (R) S35306−101 (SR) S37684−101 (R−50) S37682−101 (SR−50)
−00
&
−01
<38 mm> <38 mm> <50 mm> <50 mm>
LS37643−101 (L1L) S37645−101 (L2L) S37647−101 (L3L) S37649−101 (L4L)
RS37644−101 (L1R) S37646−101 (L2R) S37648−101 (L3R) S37650−101 (L4R)
L1 <14 −18 mm> L2 <18 −22 mm> L3 <22 −26 mm> L4 <26 −30mm>
S40823-001 (L5L) S41480-001 (L6L) S41482-001 (L7L)
S40822-001 (L5R) S41479-001 (L6R) S41481-001(L7R)
−02
L5 <28 −32 mm> L6 <32 −36 mm> L7 <36 −40 mm>
For circular stitching needle plate
L S41339-001 S41341-001
R S41338-001 S41340-000
−00
&
−01
D11 < −10 mm> D13 < −12 mm>

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Gauge parts list
Knife
S35439−101 S35437−101 S35480−101 S35482−101 S35408−101 (S)
<38 mm> <38 mm> <38 mm> <38 mm> <38 mm>
S35438−101 S35436−101 S35481−101 S35483−101 S35409−101 (S)
<50 mm> <50 mm> <50 mm> <50 mm> <50 mm>
For circular stitching knife
S41346-001 S41347-001 S41348-001 S41349-001
<D2> <D3> <D4> <D5>
Hammer
Size (mm) 10 12 14 16
Part code S37211−001 S37210−001 S37209−001 S37208−001
Size (mm) 18 20 22 24
Part code S37194−001 S35092−001 S37195−001 S37196−001
Size (mm) 26 28 30 32
Part code S37197−001 S37198−001 S37199−001 S37200−001
Size (mm) 34 36 38 50
−00
&
−01
Part code S37201−001 S37202−001 S35093−001 S35479−001
Size (mm) S10 S12 S14 S16
Part code S37701−001 S37702−001 S37703−001 S37704−001
Size (mm) S18 S20 S22 S24
Part code S37705−001 S37706−001 S37707−001 S37708−001
Size (mm) S26 S28
−02
Part code S37709−001 S42053-001
For circular stitching hammer
Size (mm) φ5 (D2, D3) φ7 (D4, D5)
−00 & −01 Part code S41344−001 S41345−001
Harness
SpecificationL1L2L3L4
Part code S37869-100 S37871-000 S37872-100 S37873-000
Specification L5 L6 L7
-02
Part code S41476-000 S41477-000 S41478-000

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Gauge parts list
Double chain stitch looper mechanism
Use
Eye Looper Looper, R Spreader, L Spreader, R
Standard S35411-001 S35413-101
For heavy S35471-001 S35472-101
For single chain stitch S49078-001
S35410-001
S49079-001
S35412-101
Throat plate
Use
Throat plate
For -00 and -01 A = 1.8 mm B = 4.6 mm
S47033-001
For -00 and -01 (For small hole) A = 1.8 mm B = 4.6 mm
S47034-001
For -02 A = 1.8 mm B = 4.6 mm
S37752-001
For straight bar tack A = --------- B = 4.6 mm
S39923-101