ELNA 3210 User manual

ELNA
3210 - 3230
SERVICE MANUAL
07/03 Printed in Switzerland 395 903-12

Elna International Corps. SA 3210 / 3230 Service manual
Contents
What to do when 1-3
Service Access
Face Cover 4
Top Cover 4
Belt Cover 5
Base 5
Front Cover 6
Rear Cover 7
Mechanical Adjustment
Needle Thread Tension 8
Presser Bar Height and Alignment 9
Needle Swing in Straight Stitch Sewing 10
Needle Swing 11
Needle Position Misalignment 12
Needle Drop Position 13
Stretch Stitch Feed Balance 14
Feed Dog Height. 15
Needle Bar Height 16
Needle Timing to Hook 17
Clearance between Needle and Hook 18
Backlash Between Hook Gear and Lower Shaft Gear 19
Zero Feeding 20
Needle Stop Position (3230 only) 21
Buttonhole Feed Balance . 22
Buttonhole Length 23
Auto-Stop Buttonhole (Model 3230) 24
Replacement and Adjustment of Needle Threader Plate 25
Motor Belt Tension 26
B-Board and Connector Location (Model 3230) 27
Replacement of B-Board and Fuse (Model 3230). 28
Wiring of Terminal in Machine Socket 29
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Elna International Corps. SA 3210 / 3230 Service manual
CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE
1. Skipped
stitches 1. Needle is not inserted
properly.
2. Needle is bent or worn.
3. Incorrectly threaded.
4. Needle or thread is
inappropriate for fabric
being sewn.
5. Sewing on stretch fabric.
6. Presser foot pressure is
too weak.
7. Inappropriate needle bar
height.
8. Inappropriate needle to
hook timing.
9. Inappropriate needle to
hook clearance.
Insert the needle properly.
Change the needle.
Rethread.
Use the recommended
sewing needle and thread.
Use a #11 blue tip needle.
Adjust the presser bar level
to make the pressure
stronger.
See mechanical
adjustment
"Needle Bar Height".
See mechanical
adjustment
"Needle Timing to Hook".
See mechanical
adjustment "Clearance
Between Needle and Hook
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2. Fabric not
moving 1. Presser foot pressure is
too weak.
2. Incorrect feed dog
height.
3. Feed dog is in down
position.
4. Thread on bottom side of
fabric is jammed up
5. Feed dog teeth are worn.
Adjust the presser bar level
to make the pressure
stronger.
See mechanical adjustment
''Feed Dog Height".
Raise the Feed dog level.
Make sure to bring both
needle and bobbin thread
under the foot when
starting sewing.
Change the feed dog.
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CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE
3 Needle thread
breaks
1. Initial sewing speed is
too fast.
2. Thread path is incorrect.
3. Needle is bent or dull.
4. Upper thread tension is
too strong.
5. Needle size is
inappropriate for fabric.
6. Needle eye is worn.
7. Needle hole in needle
plate is worn or burred.
Start with medium speed
Use the proper thread path.
Replace with a new needle.
Adjust needle thread
tension correctly.
Use appropriate needle for
fabric and thread in use.
Change the needle.
Repair the hole or replace
the needle plate.
4 Bobbin thread
breaks.
1. Incorrectly threaded
bobbin.
2. Too much thread is on
the bobbin.
3. Lint is stuck inside the
bobbin holder.
4. Thread quality is too low.
5. Thread is jamming
around the bobbin.
Thread bobbin correctly
Adjust the position of
stopper.
Clean the shuttle.
Change to a higher quality
sewing thread.
Clear out the jamming
thread.
5. Needle breaks. 1. Needle is hitting the
needle plate
2. Needle is bent or worn.
3. Needle is hitting the
shuttle.
4. The fabric moves while
the needle is piercing it,
or the needle zigzags
while in fabric.
5. Fabric is being pulled too
strongly while sewing.
See mechanical adjustment
“Needle Drop Position”
Change the needle
See mechanical adjustment
“Clearance between
Needle and Hook”
See mechanical adjustment
“Needle Swing”.
Guide the fabric gently
while sewing.
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CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE
6. Noisy
operation
1. Backlash between
shuttle hook gear is too
great.
2. Lower shaft gear is
loose.
3. Inappropriate belt
tension.
4. Not enough oil.
5. Upper shaft is loose.
See mechanical adjustment
“Backlash between Hook
Gear and Lower Shaft
Gear”.
Eliminate the looseness.
See mechanical adjustment
“Motor Belt Tension”.
Oil all moving parts.
Eliminate the looseness.
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7. Deformed
pattern.
1. Inappropriate feed
balance.
2. Inappropriate zigzag
synchronization.
3. Upper thread tension is
too strong.
See mechanical adjustment
”Stretch Stitch Balance”
See mechanical adjustment
“Needle Swing”.
Adjust the needle thread
tension correctly.
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8. Improper
buttonhole
results.
1. Buttonhole stitch balance
is not correct.
2. Changing to bar tack is
too early or will not work.
See mechanical adjustment
“Buttonhole Feed Balance”.
See mechanical adjustment
“Buttonhole Length”.
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FACE COVER
To remove:
1. Remove the cap Aand the screw B.
2. Remove the face cover C.
To attach:
1. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
TOP COVER
To remove:
1. Remove the face cover (see here above).
2. Remove the two screws A
3. Remove the screws Band C
4. Remove the handle with the top cover.
To attach:
5. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
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BELT COVER
To remove :
1. Remove the face and top cover (see page 4).
2. Remove the cap A.
3. Remove the screw B
4. Pull out the stitch selector D
5. Remove the screw Cand remove the belt cover.
To attach: Follow the above procedure in reverse.
BASE
To remove :
1. Remove the screws Ato F.
2. Remove the base G.
To attach : Follow the above procedure in reverse.
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FRONT COVER
To remove :
1. Remove the face and belt cover (see pages 4 and 5)
2. Loosen the screw Aand F
3. Remove the screws B, C, Dand E.
4. Remove two connectors for model 3230.
5. Remove the front panel.
To attach : Follow the above procedure in reverse.
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REAR COVER
To remove:
1. Remove the face cover, top cover and belt cover (see pages 4 and 5)
2. Loosen the screw A
3. Remove the screws B, Cand D.
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Needle Thread Tension
The standard tension should be 75 to 90 grams when the tension dial is set at "A" (Auto) for Model
3230 or at "4" for Model 3210, measured with a #50 white polyester thread being pulled at
approximately 50 mm/sec. If the tension is outside the standard range, adjust it as follows.
(Make sure the foot is lowered.)
Adjustment procedure:
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4).
2. If the thread tension is too tight: Turn the adjusting screw Cin the direction of A.
3. If the thread tension is too loose: Turn the adjusting screw Cin the direction of B.
4. Attach the front cover.
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PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
To check:
When the presser foot is raised, the clearance between the presser foot and the needle plate should
be 6.0 mm.
When the presser foot is lowered, Th edge of Th foot and Th feed dog Windows on Th needle plate
should be parallel.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4).
2. Raise the presser foot lifter A and loosen the screw B.
3. Adjust the distance between the presser foot Cand the needle plate Dto 6 mm.
4. Tighten the screw Bsecurely.
5. Attach the face cover.
Note: When tighten the screw B, make sure that both sides of the presser foot are parallel to the
feed dog windows on the needle plate D.
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NEEDLE SWING IN STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
To check:
If the needle swings when running the machine with zigzag stitch, at width “0”, than correct this as
follows:
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select zigzag stitch and set the stitch width dial at “0”.
2. Remove the front cover (see page 6).
3. Loosen the set screw A.
4. Tighten the screw Awhile pushing the stitch width adjusting plate Bup against the stitch width
adjusting arm.
5. Check if the needle does not swing by running the machine.
6. Attach the front cover.
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Needle Swing
If the needle swings when it is still in the fabric, correct it as follows:
Adjusting procedure:
1. Remove the face cover and top cover (See pages 4-5).
2. Select zigzag stitch and set the stitch width control at "6.5".
3. Loosen 2 screws Ain the upper shaft worm B.
4. Adjust the needle swing by turning the handwheel by hand while holding the worm Bso as not to
rotate it, until the needle starts to swing 2-3 mm above the needle plate when coming out from
the right side Gof the hole in the needle plate D.
5. Tighten 2 screws Afirmly.
6. Attach the top cover and face cover.
Note:
The upper shaft shall turn smoothly without an excess backlash in the worm gear. If necessary
adjust the backlash by pushing the worms Bin direction Eor F.
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Needle Position Misalignment
To check:
Select the pattern " " and set the stitch width control at "6.5". Rotate the handwheel several turns
until the needle comes in the center needle drop position.
Turn the stitch width control from "0" to "6.5" and vice versa.
If the needle swings, correct it as follows:
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the pattern " and set the stitch width control at "6.5".
2. Rotate the handwheel several turns until the needle comes in the center needle drop position.
3. Remove the front cover (See page 6).
4. Loosen the setscrew Aand C. Slightly tighten the setscrew A.
5. Adjust the position of the stitch width-adjusting arm Bso that the needle does not swing when
rocking the stitch width-adjusting lever. Tighten the setscrews Aand C.
6. Attach the front cover.
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Needle Drop Position
The needle should drop in the center of the hole in the needle plate when the straight stitch is
selected and the stitch width control is set at "O".
The clearance between the needle and each side of the needle hole should be 0.2 mm or more
when the needle swings maximum zigzag width.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Remove the face cover (See page 4).
2. Check the needle drop position of the straight stitch with the stitch width "O" and the zigzag stitch
with the stitch width ''6.5".
3. Loosen the set screw Aand adjust the needle drop position by turning the eccentric pin B.
Note:
The eccentric pin should be positioned with its off-centered head facing downward.
Tighten the set screw Aafter adjustment is finished.
Attach the face cover.
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Stretch Stitch Feed Balance
If the stretch stitch patterns are deformed when sewing the patterns with the feed balancing dial is
set at the standard position (see F), correct it as follows:
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the straight stretch stitch and set the stitch width control at "O".
2. Set the feed balancing dial at the standard position" ".
3. Place a piece of paper on the machine and lower the presser foot. Rotate the handwheel
several turns and check the needle marks in the paper.
4. Remove the cap Eon the rear cover to access the adjusting screw G.
5. If the forward feed is longer (A>B): Turn the adjusting screw Gin the direction of (C).
6. If the backward feed is longer (B>A): Turn the adjusting screw Gin the direction of (D).
7. Attach the cap E.
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FEED DOG HEIGHT
The height of the deed dog should be 0.8-0.9 mm above the needle plate.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the straight stitch and set the stitch width control at "O".
2. Set the foot pressure dial at "3" and lower the foot.
3. Loosen the setscrew A
4. Turn the handwheel to bring the feed dog to its highest position.
5. If the feed dog height is lower than 0.8 mm: Turn the adjusting screw Bin the direction of C.
6. If the feed dog height is higher than 0.9 mm: Turn the adjusting screw Bin the direction of D.
7. Tighten the setscrew A.
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NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT
When the tip of the hook Dmeets the left side of the needle in ascending travel of the needle from its
left and lowest position, the distance between the top of the needle eye and the tip of the hook D
should be in the range of 1.6-2.0 mm.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the straight stitch and set the stitch width control at ''6.5".
2. Remove the needle plate Aand bobbin holder B.
3. Turn the handwheel until the tip of the hook Dmeets with the right side of the needle.
4. Remove the face cover and loosen the setscrew C.
5. Adjust the needle bar height by moving the needle bar up or down.
6. Tighten the setscrew C.
Note:
Be sure that the groove on the needle bar Fis facing right in the front.
7. Attach the face cover, bobbin case and needle plate.
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Needle Timing to Hook
When the hook point meets with the right side of the needle, the height of needle point from its
lowest and left most position should be 3.25-3.55 mm.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the straight stitch and set the stitch width control at "6.5".
2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin holder.
3. Remove the front cover (See page 6).
4. Turn the handwheel to bring the needle Cto its lowest position.
5. Loosen the 2 setscrews Ain the lower shaft gear B.
6. Turn the handwheel to raise the needle bar 3.4 mm from the lowest position.
7. Rotate the lower shaft gear until the hook point meets the right side of the needle, while holding
the handwheel in place.
8. Tighten the setscrews A.
9. Attach the front cover.
10. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser foot.
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Clearance between Needle and Hook
The clearance between the needle and hook should be -0.10 to +0.05 mm.
Adjustment procedure:
1. Select the zigzag stitch and set the stitch width control at "6.5".
2. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
3. Replace the needle with the gauge D100240-10 and tighten the needle clamp screw.
4. Remove the face cover (See page 4.).
5. Turn the handwheel to bring the hook point B just behind the gauge 100240.
6. Loosen the setscrew Aand adjust the clearance between the needle and hook point to -0.10 to
0.05 mm by moving the top end of the needle supporter Cback or forth.
7. Tighten the setscrew A.
8. Attach the face cover.
9. Attach the bobbin holder and needle plate. Replace the master needle with the sewing needle.
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