Janome 415 User manual

SERVICING MANUAL
419S/423S
415

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY REFERENCE
1. SKIPPING 1. NEEDLEISNOTINSERTED INSERTTHENEEDLEPROPERLY.
STITCHES PROPERLY.
2. NEEDLE IS BENT OR WORN. CHANGE THE NEEDLE.
3. INCORRECTLY THREADED RETHREAD.
4. NEEDLE OR THREAD ARE USE THE RECOMMENDED
INAPPROPRIATE FOR SEWING NEEDLE AND THREAD.
FABRIC BEING SEWN.
5. SEWING ON STRETCH USE A #11 BLUE TIP NEEDLE.
FABRIC
6. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P. 15
BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
“NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT.”
7. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P. 16
TO HOOK TIMING ADJUSTMENT “NEEDLE
TIMING TO SHUTTLE.”
8. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P. 12, 13
TO HOOK CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT “CLEARANCE
BETWEEN NEEDLE AND
HOOK.”
2. FABRIC NOT 1. INCORRECT FEED DOG SEE MECHANICAL P. 14
MOVING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT “FEED DOG
HEIGHT.”
2. THREAD ON BOTTOM SIDE MAKE SURE TO BRING
OF FABRIC IS JAMMED UP. BOTH NEEDLE AND BOBBIN
THREAD UNDER THE FOOT
WHEN STARTING SEWING.
3. FEED DOG TEETH ARE CHANGE THE FEED DOG.
WORN.

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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY REFERENCE
3. BREAKING 1. INITIAL SEWING SPEED IS START WITH MEDIUM SPEED.
UPPER TOO FAST.
2. THREAD PATH IS USE THE PROPER THREAD
INCORRECT. PATH.
3. NEEDLE IS BENT OR DULL. REPLACE WITH A NEW NEEDLE.
4. UPPER THREAD TENSION IS ADJUST UPPER THREAD P. 7
TOO STRONG. TENSION CORRECTLY.
5. NEEDLE SIZE IS USE APPROPRIATE NEEDLE
INAPPROPRIATE FOR AND THREAD FOR FABRIC
FABRIC. IN USE.
6. NEEDLE EYE IS WORN. CHANGE THE NEEDLE.
7. NEEDLE HOLE IN NEEDLE REPAIR THE HOLE OR
PLATE IS WORN OR BURRED. REPLACE THE NEEDLE PLATE.
4. BREAKING 1. INCORRECTLY THREADED THREAD BOBBIN CASE
BOBBIN BOBBIN CASE. CORRECTLY.
2. TOO MUCH THREAD IS ADJUST THE POSITION OF
WOUND ON THE BOBBIN. STOPPER.
3. LINT IS STUCK INSIDE THE CLEAN THE HOOK RACE.
HOOK RACE.
4. THREAD QUALITY IS CHANGE TO A HIGH QUALITY
TOO LOW. SEWING THREAD.
5. THREAD IS JAMMING CLEAR OUT THE JAMMING
AROUND THE BOBBIN. THREAD.
6. BOBBIN THREAD TENSION IS ADJUST BOBBIN THREAD P. 8
TOO STRONG. TENSION CORRECTLY.
5. NEEDLE 1. NEEDLE IS HITTING THE SEE MECHANICAL P. 11
BREAKS NEEDLE PLATE. ADJUSTMENT “NEEDLE DROP.”
2. NEEDLE IS BENT OR WORN. CHANGE THE NEEDLE.
3. NEEDLE IS HITTING THE SEE MECHANICAL P. 12, 13
HOOK RACE. ADJUSTMENT “CLEARANCE
BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK.”
4. THE FABRIC MOVES WHILE SEE MECHANICAL P. 10
THE NEEDLE IS PIERCING ADJUSTMENT “NEEDLE SWING.”
IT, OR THE NEEDLE ZIGZAGS
WHILE IN FABRIC.
5. FABRIC IS BEING PULLED TOO GUIDE THE FABRIC GENTLY
STRONGLY WHILE SEWING. WHILE SEWING.
THREAD
THREAD

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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY REFERENCE
6. NOISY 1. BACKLASH BETWEEN SEE MECHANICAL P. 13
OPERATION SHUTTLE HOOK GEAR AND ADJUSTMENT “CLEARANCE
LOWER SHAFT GEAR IS TOO BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK
GREAT. (NO. 2).”
2. LOWER SHAFT GEAR IS ELIMINATE THE LOOSENESS.
LOOSE.
3. INAPPROPRIATE BELT SEE MECHANICAL P. 24
TENSION. ADJUSTMENT “MOTOR BELT
TENSION.”
4. UPPERSHAFT WORMISLOOSE. ELIMINATE THE LOOSENESS.
5. NOT ENOUGH OIL. OIL ALL MOVING PARTS.
7. DEFORMATION 1. INAPPROPRIATE ZIGZAG SEE MECHANICAL P. 10
OF PATTERN SYNCHRONIZATION. ADJUSTMENT “NEEDLE
SWING.”
2. INAPPROPRIATE SEE MECHANICAL P. 20
DISENGAGEMENT OF CAM ADJUSTMENT
FOLLOWER. “DISENGAGEMENT OF CAM
FOLLOWER.”
3. UPPER THREAD TENSION ADJUST UPPER THREAD P. 7
IS TOO STRONG. TENSION CORRECTLY.
4. INAPPROPRIATE FEED SEE MECHANICAL P. 18
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT "FEED BALANCE
ON STRETCH STITCH."

CONTENTS
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................... 1–3
SERVICE ACCESS
FACE COVER / TOP COVER .............................................................. 4
BELT COVER ....................................................................................... 5
BASE .................................................................................................... 5
FRONT COVER.................................................................................... 6
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
TOP TENSION ..................................................................................... 7
BOBBIN TENSION ............................................................................... 8
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT ....................................... 9
NEEDLE SWING .................................................................................. 10
NEEDLE DROP .................................................................................... 11
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK (NO. 1)..................... 12
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK (NO. 2)..................... 13
FEED DOG HEIGHT ............................................................................ 14
NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT ........................................................................ 15
NEEDLE TIMING TO SHUTTLE .......................................................... 16
BUTTONHOLE FEED BALANCE......................................................... 17
FEED BALANCE ON STRETCH STITCH ............................................ 18
BARTACK FEED OF BUTTONHOLE................................................... 19
DISENGAGEMENT OF CAM FOLLOWER .......................................... 20
NEEDLE SWING IN STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING............................. 21
BUTTONHOLE LENGTH...................................................................... 22
MOTOR BELT TENSION ..................................................................... 23
WIRING .............................................................................................................. 24

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SERVICE ACCESS
FACE COVER
(TO REMOVE)
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER BY REMOVING THE CAP (A) AND SCREW (B).
(TO ATTACH)
2. ATTACH THE FACE COVER WITH THE SCREW, AND THEN, REPLACE THE CAP.
FACE COVER
(B)
(A)
TOP COVER
(TO REMOVE)
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER.
2. LOOSEN THE SETSCREW (C) AND REME SETSCREWS (D).
3. REMOVE THE TOP COVER.
(TO ATTACH)
4. FOLLOW THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IN REVERSE.
(C)
(D)
TOP COVER

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BASE
(TO REMOVE)
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER, TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 4) AND BELT COVER.
2. REMOVE 6 SCREWS (B).
3. REMOVE THE BASE.
(TO ATTACH)
4. FOLLOW THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IN REVERSE.
BELT COVER
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER AND TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. LOOSEN SCREW (A).
3. TAKE THE BELT COVER OUT.
(TO ATTACH)
4. FOLLOW THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IN REVERSE.
(A)
BELT COVER
BASE
(B)
SERVICE ACCESS
(B)
(B)

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SERVICE ACCESS
FRONT COVER
(TO REMOVE)
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER, TOP COVER, BELT COVER AND BASE (SEE PAGES 4-5).
2. REMOVE THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL.
3. LOOSEN SETSCREWS (A) AND (B), AND THEN, REMOVE THE FRONT COVER BY
REMOVING SETSCREWS (C) AND (D).
(TO ATTACH)
4. FOLLOW THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IN REVERSE.
FRONT COVER
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
TOP TENSION
TO CHECK:
THE STANDARD UPPER THREAD TENSION SHOULD BE 65–95 g WHEN PULLING THE
THREAD (COTTON THREAD #50) IN THE DIRECTION OF (A) WITH THE TENSION DIAL AT
“3.” (MAKE SURE THE FOOT IS LOWERED.)
IF THE TENSION IS OUT OF THE STANDARD RANGE, ADJUST IT AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (B) IN THE DIRECTION OF (C) WHEN THE UPPER THREAD
TENSION IS TOO TIGHT.
TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (B) IN THE DIRECTION OF (D) WHEN THE UPPER THREAD
TENSION IS TOO LOOSE.
3. ATTACH THE TOP COVER.
(A) (B)
(C)
(D)

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
BOBBIN TENSION
TO CHECK:
SET THE BOBBIN IN THE BOBBIN CASE AND PASS THE THREAD (COTTON #50) THROUGH
THE TENSION SPRING.
THE BOBBIN THREAD TENSION SHOULD BE 45–55g WHEN PULLING THE THREAD IN THE
DIRECTION OF (A).
IF THE TENSION IS OUT OF THIS RANGE, ADJUST IT AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. IF THE BOBBIN THREAD TENSION IS TOO TIGHT, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (B)
IN THE DIRECTION OF (C).
2. IF THE BOBBIN THREAD TENSION IS TOO LOOSE, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (B)
IN THE DIRECTION OF (D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
COTTON THREAD #50

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
TO CHECK:
1. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER (A).
2. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PRESSER FOOT (C) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE (D)
SHOULD BE 6.0 MM (0.24").
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER AND LOOSEN THE SCREW (B) ON THE PRESSER
BAR HOLDER.
ADJUST THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ZIGZAG FOOT (C) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE
(D) TO 6.0 MM (0.24").
3. TIGHTEN THE SCREW (B) SECURELY.
4. ATTACH THE FACE COVER.
NOTE: WHEN YOU TIGHTEN THE SCREW (B), MAKE SURE THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE
PRESSER FOOT ARE PARALLEL TO THE FEED DOG SLOTS (E) ON THE
NEEDLE PLATE.
(A)
(B)
(E)
(D)
ZIGZAG FOOT (C)
6.0MM

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
NEEDLE SWING
TO CHECK:
WHEN SEWING THE ZIGZAG PATTERN (WITH MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH), IF THE
NEEDLE BAR STARTS MOVING SIDEWAYS WHILE THE NEEDLE IS IN THE FABRIC,
ADJUST THE NEEDLE SWING ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL WITH MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH, AND REMOVE
THE TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. LOOSEN THE TWO SETSCREWS.
3. ADJUST THE NEEDLE SWING BY TURNING THE HANDWHEEL, WHILE HOLDING THE
WORM SO AS NOT TO ROTATE IT, UNTIL THE NEEDLE SWING STARTS AT 2–3 MM
ABOVE THE NEEDLE PLATE AFTER THE NEEDLE HAS COME OUT OF THE RIGHT
SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE HOLE.
4. TIGHTEN TWO SETSCREWS.
5. ATTACH THE TOP COVER.
NOTE: AFTER ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE SWING, CHECK THAT THE UPPER SHAFT
WORM AND GEAR ROTATE SMOOTHLY WITHOUT ANY BACKLASH
BETWEEN THEM.
2–3MM
UPPER SHAFT WORM
GEAR
SETSCREW
(2 PCS.)

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
NEEDLE DROP
TO CHECK:
WHEN THE NEEDLE SWINGS IN MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN
BOTH ENDS OF THE NEEDLE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE PLATE AND THE NEEDLE DROP
POSITIONS SHOULD BE EQUAL.
IF NOT, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH.
3. LOOSEN THE SETSCREW.
4. TURN THE ECCENTRIC PIN TO ADJUST THE NEEDLE DROP.
5. TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW.
6. ATTACH THE FACE COVER.
NOTE: CHECK THE HOOK TIMING AFTER THIS ADJUSTMENT.
SETSCREW
ECCENTRIC PIN
BOTH CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL
BH LEVER

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK (ADJUSTMENT METHOD NO. 1)
TO CHECK:
THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NEEDLE AND SHUTTLE RACE SHOULD BE –0.05 TO
+0.10 MM.
IF NOT, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT ( ), STITCH WIDTH CONTROL AT ( 0 ).
3. LOOSEN SETSCREW (A), AND MOVE THE NEEDLE BAR SUPPORTER IN THE
DIRECTION OF THE ARROWS TO GET A CLEARANCE BETWEEN –0.05 TO +0.10 MM.
* IF CLEARANCE IS TOO WIDE, MOVE THE NEEDLE BAR SUPPORTER TO
DIRECTION (B).
* IF CLEARANCE IS TOO NARROW, MOVE THE NEEDLE BAR SUPPORTER TO
DIRECTION (C).
NOTE: AFTER THIS ADJUSTMENT, CHECK IF THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE
NEEDLE AND NEEDLE PLATE IS MORE THAN 0.15 MM AS SHOWN IN FIGURE
(D). IF NOT, ADJUST THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND SHUTTLE
RACE BY ADJUSTMENT METHOD (2), AFTER RE-ADJUSTMENT CHECK THE
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND NEEDLE PLATE AGAIN.
4. ATTACH THE TOP COVER.
SETSCREW (A)
DIRECTION (C)
DIRECTION (B)
NEEDLE BAR SUPPOTER
–0.05 TO +0.10MM
FIGURE (D)
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE
AND NEEDLE PLATE IS MORE
THAN 0.15MM.

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK (ADJUSTMENT METHOD NO.2)
TO CHECK:
USE THIS ADJUSTMENT METHOD NO. 2 WHEN METHOD NO.1 CANNOT BE USED.
THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NEEDLE AND SHUTTLE RACE SHOULD BE –0.05 TO
+0.10 MM.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT ( ), STITCH WIDTH CONTROL AT ( 0 ).
2. REMOVE THE BASE (SEE PAGE 5) AND SHUTTLE RACE RING.
3. LOOSEN THE SCREW (A) ON THE LOWER SHAFT BUSHING AND SHIFT THE GEAR
ABOUT 0.5 MM TO THE RIGHT TO DISENGAGE GEARS.
THEN, TIGHTEN THE SCREW TEMPORARILY.
4. LOWER THE NEEDLE AND LOOSEN THE TWO SHUTTLE RACE SETSCREWS (B).
PULL UP OR PUSH DOWN THE SHUTTLE RACE TO ADJUST THE CLEARANCE
BETWEEN THE NEEDLE AND THE SHUTTLE RACE IN THE RANGE OF –0.05 TO +0.10
MM.
5. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT( ), STITCH WIDTH CONTROL AT ( 5 ). TURN
THE HANDWHEEL TO CHECK IF THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NEEDLE AND
INNER EDGES OF THE SHUTTLE RACE SPRING AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT NEEDLE
DROPS ARE EQUAL.
IF NOT, ADJUST BY TURNING THE SHUTTLE RACE UNIT.
6. TIGHTEN THE TWO SHUTTLE RACE SETSCREWS (B).
7. LOOSEN THE SET SCREW ON THE LOWER SHAFT BUSHING AND SHIFT THE GEAR
BACK TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION WHILE ADJUSTING THE BACKLASH.
8. TIGHTEN SCREW (A) FIRMLY.
9. ATTACH THE SHUTTLE RACE RING AND BASE.
NOTE: THE ROTARY PLAY OF SHUTTLE DRIVER SHOULD BE LESS THAN 0.3 MM
AND THE LOWER SHAFT SHOULD TURN SMOOTHLY.
AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT, CHECK THE HOOK TIMING.
SETSCREW (A) LOWER SHAFT
BUSHING (FRONT)
SHUTTLE RACE
SETSCREW B (2 PCS.)
–0.05 TO +0.10 MM
CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL
NEEDLE
SHUTTLE RACE SPRING

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
FEED DOG HEIGHT
TO CHECK:
1. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT.
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO BRING THE FEED DOG TO ITS HEIGHEST
POSITION. THE HEIGHT OF THE FEED DOG FROM THE NEEDLE PLATE SHOULD BE
0.75 TO 0.90 MM.
IF IT IS NOT IN THE RANGE, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE BASE (SEE PAGE 5).
2. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT AND TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE
FEED DOG COMES TO ITS HIGHEST POINT.
3. LOOSEN THE SCREW (A) .
4. TURN THE FEED LIFTING PIN TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF FEED DOG (0.75–0.90 MM).
5. TIGHTEN THE SCREW (A).
6. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO RECHECK THE HEIGHT OF FEED DOG.
7. ATTACH THE BASE.
0.75 TO 0.90MM
NEEDLE PLATE
(A)
FEED LIFTING PIN

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT
TO CHECK:
WHEN THE TIP OF SHUTTLE HOOK MEETS 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
SHUTTLE HOOK SHOULD BE IN THE RANGE OF 2.9–3.5MM.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT ( ), STITCH WIDTH CONTROL AT ( 0 ).
3. OPEN THE BED COVER PLATE.
4. REMOVE THE SHUTTLE RACE RING.
5. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE TIP OF THE SHUTTLE HOOK
MEETS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE.
6. LOOSEN THE NEEDLE BAR CONNECTING STUD SCREW (A).
7. ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE NEEDLE BAR BY MOVING THE NEEDLE BAR UPWARD
OR DOWNWARD WITHOUT TURNING IT.
8. TIGHTEN THE SCREW (A).
9. ATTACH THE SHUTTLE RACE RING.
10. ATTACH THE FACE COVER.
TIP OF SHUTTLE HOOK
MEETS LEFT SIDE OF
NEEDLE
SETSCREW (A)
2.9 TO 3.5MM
NEEDLE BAR

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
NEEDLE TIMING TO SHUTTLE
TO CHECK:
THE HEIGHT OF THE NEEDLE POINT FROM ITS LOWEST POINT SHOULD BE IN THE
RANGE OF 1.45–1.95 MM WHEN THE TIP OF THE SHUTTLE HOOK MEETS THE LEFT
SIDE OF THE NEEDLE AT THE LEFT NEEDLE POSITION IN ASCENDING TRAVEL.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT ( ), STITCH WIDTH CONTROL AT "0".
2. REMOVE THE BASE (SEE PAGE 5).
3. OPEN THE BED COVER PLATE.
4. REMOVE THE SHUTTLE RACE RING.
5. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE TIP OF THE SHUTTLE HOOK
MEETS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE.
6. LOOSEN THE LOWER SHAFT CRANK ARM SCREWS (A).
7. WHILE HOLDING THE SHUTTLE HOOK SO IT DOESN'T TURN, TURN THE
HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE NEEDLE COMES TO ITS LOWEST
POSITION. THEN, FURTHER TURN THE HANDWHEEL TO RAISE THE NEEDLE
ABOUT 1.7 MM FROM ITS LOWEST POSITION.
8. TIGHTEN THE SCREWS (A).
9. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO CHECK IF THE HEIGHT IS IN THE RANGE
OF 1.45–1.95 MM.
IF IT IS NOT IN THIS RANGE, REPEAT THE ABOVE PROCEDURE.
10. ATTACH THE SHUTTLE RACE RING.
11. ATTACH THE BASE.
LOWEST POSITION
1.45 TO 1.95MM
LOWER SHAFT CRANK ARM
LOWER SHAFT
SETSCREW (A) (2 PCS.)

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
BUTTONHOLE FEED BALANCE
TO CHECK:
WHEN SEWING A BUTTONHOLE, THE STITCHES ON EACH SIDE OF THE BUTTONHOLE
SHOULD BE OF THE SAME STITCH DENSITY.
A RANGE OF 9–12 STITCHES IN THE “BACKWARD FEEDING” (RIGHT SIDE ROW)
AGAINST 10 STITCHES IN THE “FORWARD FEEDING” (LEFT SIDE ROW) IS CONSIDERED
ACCEPTABLE.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. CHECK FEED BALANCE BY SEWING BUTTONHOLES.
2. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
3. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN THE DIRECTION OF (C) IN THE CASE OF (A)
(RIGHT STITCHES ARE SPARSE), OR IN THE DIRECTION OF (D) IN CASE OF (B)
(LEFT STITCHES ARE SPARSE).
4. ATTACH THE TOP COVER.
FORWARD FEEDING BACKWARD FEEDING
(C)(D)
ADJUSTING SCREW
(A) (B)

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
FEED BALANCE ON STRETCH STITCH
TO CHECK:
IF THE STRETCH STITCH PATTERNS ARE DISTORTED WHEN SETTING THE STITCH
LENGTH CONTROL AT "S.S." (THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FORWARD FEEDING
AND BACKWARD FEEDING, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT ( ), AND THE STITCH LENGTH CONTROL
AT "S.S."
3. TURN THE STRETCH STITCH ADJUSTING SCREW IN THE DIRECTION OF (C) WHEN
A > B, OR IN THE DIRECTION OF (D) WHEN A < B.
4. ATTACH THE TOP COVER.
A
A
A
A
A
AB
B
B
1
23
1
23
1
23
AB AB AB
(D)(C)
STRECH STITCH
ADJUSTING SCREW