Mitsubishi Electric PLK-G2010R User manual

INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE
MODEL
PLK-G2010R
TECHNICAL MANUAL
SEWING MACHINE HEAD
A180E614P02

FOR SAFE USE
Before the installation, operation, and inspection for this product, read the “FOR SAFE USE” and the
technical manuals carefully. Also read the other technical manuals, “Control Unit” and “Operation Panel”
describing some instructions, which are not in this manual, and use the sewing machine properly.
SAFETY INDICATIONS
DANGER
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting
in death or severe injury.
CAUTION
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting
in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage. Note that CAUTION
level may lead to a serious consequence according to the circumstances.
Always follow the instructions of both levels because they are important to
personal safety.
CAUTION INDICATIONS
No. Caution indication Description
1
Precaution for sewing machine operation:
Indicates that removing the safety and operating
the sewing
machine for some other purposes with power-on are prohibited.
Please do not operate the sewing machine without
protective equipment such as a needle guard, an eye guard,
a belt cover or the others.
Please turn off the power switch when threading, changing
a needle and a bobbin, cleaning, and lubricating.
2
Caution for fingers injury:
Indicates a possibility of fingers (hands) injury in a certain
condition.
3
Caution for squeezing fingers:
Indicates a possibility of squeezing fingers in a certain condition.
4
Indication of pulley rotation direction:
Indicates a normal pulley rotation direction of sewing machine.
(For sewing machine with pulley)
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DANGER
To prevent from receiving an electric shock, always turn off a power switch and unplug power supply
when opening a control box, and then open after ten minutes passes.
CAUTION
USAGE ENVIRONMENT
Please do not operate the sewing machine under the following conditions.
(1) In the ambient temperature of 35 degrees (95°F) or more than 35 degrees, or the ambient
temperature of 5 degrees or less than 5 degrees (41°F).
(2) In the ambient temperature of 55 degrees (131°F) or more than 55 degrees, or the ambient
temperature of -10 degrees or less than -10 degrees (18°F) during transportation.
(3) In the relative humidity exceeding 85% or less than 45%.
(4) In the open-air place or the location that receives direct sunlight.
(5) In the place near heat sources such as heating devices.
(6) In the atmosphere filled with dust, explosive gas, or corrosive gas.
(7) In the place where the fluctuati
on in the power voltage of 10% or more than 10%, or the power
voltage of -10% or less than -10% of the fixed power voltage.
(8) In the place where the power source cannot supply enough voltage to keep the motor running.
(9) In the place filled with strong electric noises such as high-frequency welders.
INSTALLATION
(1)
Please have some specialists, who have enough experience for the sewing machine installations,
install the sewing machine.
(2) Please have a qualified electrician perform necessary electric wiring.
(3) Please
do not operate until the sewing machine is repaired when any damage or fault is found on
the sewing machine at the installation.
(4) Please do not refurbish the sewing machine.
(5) The sewing machine is heavy. For the safety, please make sure to install the sewing machine head
by more than one person.
(6)
When tilting the sewing machine, please stand at the hinge side and hold the sewing machine with
both hands.Also, please lock the caster on the steel stand
(7) When tilting the sewing machine, the work clamp slides toward the hinges. Remember to move the
work clamps fully to the right side of the casting before placing the sewing head in the sewing
position.
(8)
Please lock the caster on the steel stand to prevent the machine from moving before tilting the
sewing machine.
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9) Please make sure to fit the safety protective equipment (the motor cover or the others) and the
accessory protective equipment (the eye guard) that removed temporarily for installation.
(10) If the table and the steel stand are not MITSUBISHI original, the table and the steel stand have to
be strong enough to withstand the weight and vibration of the sewing machine.
(11) When fitting the caster to the steel stand that are not MITSUBISHI original, the caster with locking
function has to be strong enough to withstand the weight and vibration of the sewing machine.
SEWING
(1) Please make sure to turn the power switch off before installing or replacing needles.
(2) Please pay attention for the fingers not to be injured by the needle point.
(3) Please make sure to turn power switch off before lubricating.
(4) Please pay attention that oil does not get on your skin or in your eyes as it
may cause an
inflammation.
(5) Please make sure to keep oil out of the reach of children who may drink oil by mistake.
(6) Please make sure to turn the power switch off before threading a needle.
(7) Before starting the sewing, please make sure the position and the function of the halt switch.
(8) Please do not touch the operating parts during sewing operation.
(9) It is very dangerous to operate the sewing machine without safety guards (eye guards, belt covers,
link covers, finger guards or the others).
Please make sure to operate the sewing machine with safety guards.
(10) Please make sure to turn the power switch off when stopping the sewing machine temporarily.
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Please make sure to turn the power switch off before adjusting the sewing machine.
(2) If the adjustment is required while the power switch on, do not step on the foot switch by mistake.
(3) Please be careful not to be injured by a sharp part such as the needle and the shuttle hook point.
(4) Please make sure to put the safety guards (eye guards, belt guards, link covers, and finger guards
or the others) back on the initial position after the sewing machine adjustment.
(5) Please make sure to lock the caster on the table when tilting the sewing machine.
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CONTENTS
1. STRUCTURE OF THE SEWING MACHINE···································· 1
2. SPECIFICATION······································································· 2
3. INSTALLATION········································································ 3
3-1. Preparation of the table
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3-2. Preparation of the steel stand··································································
3-3. Installation of the control box···································································
3-4. Installation of the operation panel·····························································
3-5. Installation of the power switch and foot switch············································
3-6. Installation of the oil pan·········································································
3-7. Installation of the machine head·······························································
3-8. Installation of the stays···········································································
3-9. Installation of the tilting detect switch·························································
3-10. Installation of the eye guard··································································
3-11. Connection of the electric cables····························································
3-12. Installation of the thread stand·······························································
3-13. Connection of the air tube ····································································
3-14. Installation of the spindle motor······························································
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4. LUBRICATION········································································· 11
5. PROPER OPERATION······························································ 11
5-1. Initial setting of the control box
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5-2. Installation of the needle·········································································
5-3. Threading the upper thread·····································································
5-4. Winding the bobbin thread······································································
5-5. Setting the bobbin·················································································
5-6. Setting the bobbin case··········································································
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6. SEWING················································································· 15
6-1. The sewing operation
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6-2. Operation of the halt switch·····································································
6-3. Adjustment of the thread tension······························································
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