Sailrite Fabricator User manual

FABRICATOR®
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
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Quick Start Content Table
Standard Fabricator Assembly ......................... 1
Deluxe Fabricator Assembly ........................... 13
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Leg Assembly
Find parts A, B, Cand D. Stand both K-legs
upright and bolt the back support bar (E) to the
bottom hole at the back of the table legs (1). Do
not tighten down.
Find parts F, Gand H. Flip the legs upside down
and place the treadle mount bar (I) at the back of
the forward most slots (2). Bolt the treadle mount
bar to the bottom surface of the K-legs (3). Do
not tighten down.
FG H
1
2
3
5
Attaching Tabletop & Drawer
On a soft surface, place the tabletop “bottom”
side up. Line up the table legs as shown (4).
The back support bar (E) should be on the
same side of the table as the three motor
mount holes (J).
Line the slots (K) of the legs up with the pilot
holes in the bottom of the tabletop. Use L, M
and Nto bolt the legs to the tabletop.
Tighten down all attachment points (1, 3).
Install the drawer with screws (O) by lining up
the rails (P) with the pilot holes in the bottom
of the tabletop. Overtightening the screws will
prevent drawer from sliding smoothly.
Install rubber foot pads on each of the
rectangular leg bases (5).
Table Height
Stand table upright and use bolts (Q) to adjust
table height to the desired location.
FRONT
A C D
B
E
K
Q
E
J
L
M NO
I
4
Q
P
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8
Installing the Treadle
Find the treadle pedal (A) and use B, C, Dand E
to mount the L-bracket (B) as shown (6).
Flip the table on to its back side and use pivots
(F) to install the treadle in the center of the
treadle mount bar (7).
Ensure L-bracket (B) is pointing toward the back
support bar (G). Tighten down.
Important: Flip the table upright and check to
make sure the treadle moves freely after the
bolts are tightened. If not, loosen bolts and
reposition one of the pivots.
Before Continuing: See “Attaching a Pulley”
and “Installing the Workhorse®Servo Motor” in
the Workhorse Servo Motor Instructions.
Installing the Linkage Bar
Bolt the linkage bar (H) to the outermost hole of
the motor operation lever on the Workhorse (I)
and the L-bracket (B) (10).
By increasing or decreasing the overlap of the
linkage bar, different treadle pedal angles can
be achieved.
9Oil Pan Installation
Flip the oil tray upside down and locate the two
stop screws (J). The stop screw that touches
the oil tray (K) needs to be adjusted so the
screw beneath the bracket equals 7/16 inch.
The stop screw that doesn't touch the oil tray (L)
needs to be adjusted to equal 5/16 inch.
Locate the two back corner cushions (M) and
the two front corner cushions (N).
Slide the four corner cushions onto each
respective corner ange and tilt the tray into the
tabletop cutout so that all four corner cushions
drop down into the ledges (10). The edge of the
oil tray with the crescent cutout (O) should be
facing the left side of the table, away from the
belt slot (P).
Note: The black packaging discs at the corners
of the oil pan should be removed and discarded.
5/16"
7/16"
BG
I
H
B
J
K
L
M
N
J J
K K
O
P
CD E B
F
A
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Check Motor Rotation
The machine’s motor shaft should rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the motor
shaft end. Plug in the motor, switch the power on, and press down on the foot treadle to
conrm operation now.
If motor rotation is not counterclockwise, please refer to “Changing Motor Rotation” in the
Workhorse®Installation Instructions.
Machine Installation
Push the machine Support Pin (A) into the hole
in the tabletop nearest the carriage bolts holding
the motor (11).
Insert the tapered end of the knee lift post
connector (B) into the raised hole in the bottom
of the oil tray (C) (12).
Find the magnet for the oil tray (D) and place it
in the bottom of the oil tray (12).
Take the rubber pads (E) off of the chrome
hinges (F) and place them into their respective
tabletop cavities (G). Insert the two chrome
hinges into the two holes located on the back
side of the sewing machine (H).
With help, lift and lower the sewing machine into
the tabletop so that the chrome hinges t into
the rubber pads (13).
Note: Do not cut away the string on the bottom
of the machine; it is an oil wick.
A
B
C
D
H
G
E
F
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Securing the Stitch PRO
Balance Wheel
Remove the three screws (A) for the belt cover
installation. Position the C-shaped belt guard
(B) and reinstall the screws, making sure
washers are positioned as shims behind the
guard to keep it from being bent out of shape.
Unscrew the reverse-threaded Posi-Pin®nut
(C). Slide the Stitch PRO Balance Wheel (D)
onto the bushing, making sure it does not
interfere with the belt guard. If the wheel
hits the guard, reposition the washers
placed under the C-shaped belt guard
or move the bushing out further by
loosening the set screws in the bushing
ange (E).
Push the Posi-Pin®(16) through the
hole in the balance wheel (F). While
maintaining pressure on the Posi-Pin,
rotate the balance wheel (G) until the
Posi-Pin locks into one of the balance wheel
bushing holes (H). Rotation of the balance
wheel will now cause the machine to function.
To disengage the machine (for bobbin winding),
pull the Posi-Pin out of the balance wheel. The
balance wheel will now rotate without operating
the machine. Push the Posi-Pin into the hole at
the center of the Posi-Pin nut (I) to store.
Belt Adjustment for the
Workhorse®Servo Motor
Before installing the drive belt (J), loosen the
screw (K) to allow the Workhorse Servo Motor to
freely pivot.
With the machine tilted back, slip the drive belt
over the balance wheel track (L) and guide it
onto the motor pulley (M) then carefully lower
the machine.
Pivot the motor back to tighten the belt. Proper
adjustment of the belt results in 3/8 inch of slack
when pressed by nger at its center. Retighten
set screw (K). The Linkage Bar (N) may also
need to be readjusted.
Once installed, the belt should not touch the
table and should be centered on the track of
both the balance wheel and motor pulley. Adjust
the positioning of the motor left or right by
loosening the bolts attaching the motor to the
table.
Once the motor is in the correct position and all
bolts are tightened, tilt the machine back and
remove the belt so the pulley bracket can be
installed.
Before Continuing: See “Installing the Pulley
Cover” in the Workhorse instructions.
A
H
C
G
D
I
F
N
M
K
J
L
B
E
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C
21
22
23
Attaching the Bobbin Winder
Position the bobbin winder so its slots (E) are
over the pilot holes in the table. Tilt the machine
head back and start to screw the bobbin winder
down (22). Do not fully tighten the screws.
Tilt the machine back down into the table and
position the bobbin winder so it’s 1/8 inch forward
of the belt when disengaged (23).
Once the proper location is found, fully tighten
the bobbin winder down.
Note: Pressing the thumb pad (F) will engage the
bobbin winder by moving the wheel into the belt.
Attaching the Balance
Wheel Belt Cover
Reinstall the belt and locate the remaining
portion of the belt cover (19). It has a keyway
(A) that locks onto post (B) of the C-shaped belt
guard that was secured to the machine (20).
Connect the covers and remove the remaining
screw in the machine casting (C). Reinstall the
screw through the slot (D) at the bottom of the
belt cover (21). Position the screw in the slot to
provide proper belt clearance above and below
the balance wheel.
1/8"
A
D
F
E
B20
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24 Installing the Knee Lift Assembly
Assemble the knee lift (G) and attach it to the
shaft sticking out from the oil tray (H). Adjust the
knee lift to your desired location.
Attaching the Flex20 LED Light
To attach the Flex20 LED light (I), place the light
in your desired location (25) on the machine and
plug it into the back of the motor.
Note: 220 volt motors do not have an outlet so
a wall outlet must be used.
Adhere the square plastic pads to the back of
the sewing machine and use the zip ties to hold
the cord to the machine casting.
To attach the light to a non-magnetic surface,
use the round adhesive pad.
Mounting the Thread Stand
Assemble the thread stand as shown (26).
Secure it to the tabletop with included hardware.
H
G
I
25
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Removing the Fabric Sample
Cut the thread from the top of the machine and ensure the needle is all the way up. If it is not, raise
the needle by grabbing the top of the balance wheel and rotating toward the front of the machine (A).
Never rotate the other direction. Use your knee or hand to push the knee lift (B) to the right, this will
lift the feet. Remove the fabric sample while holding the knee lift to the right. Cut the thread coming
from below the machine.
Note: If you want to lock the feet in the up position, push the knee lift to the right and pivot lever (C)
into the up position. Release the knee lift and the feet will stay up. Actuate knee lift and lower lever
(C) to drop the feet.
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B
A
Fill the oil tray with the oil found in the sewing machine box. Try to keep the oil level between the
highest and lowest markings on the oil pan (28).
When it becomes necessary to change the oil, unscrew plug (D) to drain oil. Wipe the dirty oil and
the dust from the oil drip pan, replace the plug and add fresh oil. Use any high-quality, clear sewing
machine oil.
Please proceed to the Fabricator Guidebook.
Auto Lubrication
28
LowestHighest D
C
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Installing the Treadle
On the bottom of the treadle pedal (J) there are
two bolts mounted to a pivoting bar. With the
L-bracket (K) pointing toward the back support
bar (C), place the bolts through the slots (5).
The nub (O) should be to the far left of the right
slot. Use Pand Qto lock the pedal in place.
Flip the legs upright and install the arms (R) into
the top of the leg bottoms so the measurement
marks (S) are facing out (6). Sit in front of the
table to determine your desired table height.
Use Tand U to lock the height in place. The
measurement marks help determine an equal
setting between the two arms.
DC
E
F
R
S
K
C
J
O
A
G
B
H I
PQ
T
U
Deluxe Leg Assembly
Find parts A and B. Stand both leg bottoms
upright and bolt the back support bar (C) to the
holes in the back of the legs so the support bar
holes (D) are to the left (1). Do not tighten down.
Flip the legs on their back and place the treadle
mount bar (E) over the slots in the legs (F). Use
parts G, Hand Ito bolt the treadle mount bar to
the leg bottoms (2). The chamfered side of the
rectangle bolt (I) should face the slot in the leg
(3). Do not tighten down.
Find the treadle pedal (J) and use K, L, Mand N
to mount the L-bracket (K) as shown (4).
J
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C
B
B
A
D
B
B
Attaching Tabletop & Drawer
Place the tabletop on a soft surface so the
bobbin case access (A) is facing up. Flip the
legs upside down and position the holes (B) of
the arms over the pilot holes in the tabletop (8).
The back support bar (C) should be positioned
above the three motor mount holes (D). Screw
the legs in place with Eand F.
Install the drawer with screws (G) by lining up
the rails (H) with the pilot holes in the tabletop.
Overtightening the screws prevents the drawer
from sliding smoothly.
Flip the table upright and tighten down the
back support bar (p. 13, 1). Position the treadle
mount bar forward or back to your desired
position and tighten down (p. 13, 2).
Before Continuing: See “Attaching a Pulley”
and “Installing the Workhorse®Servo Motor” in
the Workhorse Servo Motor Instructions.
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9
Installing the Linkage Bar
Bolt the linkage bar (I) to the outermost hole of the
motor operation lever (J) and the L-bracket (K) (7).
Increasing or decreasing the overlap of the linkage
bar, changes the angle of the treadle pedal.
Note: You want at least a 1/2-inch clearance
between the bottom of the treadle pedal and the
oor (L).
Oil Pan Installation
Flip the oil tray upside down and locate the two
stop screws (M). The stop screw that touches
the oil tray (N) needs to be adjusted so the
screw beneath the bracket equals 7/16 inch.
The stop screw that doesn't touch the oil tray
(O) needs to be adjusted to equal 5/16 inch.
Locate the two back corner cushions (P) and
the two front corner cushions (Q).
Slide the four corner cushions onto each
respective corner ange and tilt the tray into the
tabletop cutout so that all four corner cushions
drop down into the ledges (10). The edge of the
oil tray with the crescent cutout (R) should be
facing the left side of the table, away from the
belt slot (S).
Note: The black packaging discs at the corners
of the oil pan should be removed and discarded.
F
E
H
P
Q
M
N
5/16"
7/16"
O
R
S
G
7
K
I
J
L
Q Q
PP
G
H
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13
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Check Motor Rotation
The machine’s motor shaft should rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the motor shaft end.
Plug in the motor, switch the power on and press down on the foot treadle to conrm operation now.
If motor rotation is not counterclockwise, please refer to “Changing Motor Rotation” in the Workhorse®
Installation Instructions.
Machine Installation
Push the machine Support Pin (A) into the hole
in the tabletop nearest the carriage bolts holding
the motor (11).
Insert the tapered end of the knee lift post
connector (B) into the raised hole in the bottom
of the oil tray (C) (12).
Find the magnet for the oil tray (D) and place it
in the bottom of the oil tray (12).
Take the rubber pads (E) off of the chrome
hinges (F) and place them into their respective
tabletop cavities (G). Insert the chrome hinges
into the holes located on the back of the sewing
machine (H).
With help, lift and lower the sewing machine into
the tabletop so that the chrome hinges t into
the rubber pads (13).
Note: Do not cut away the string on the bottom
of the machine; it is an oil wick.
C
B
A
D
E F
H
G
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Securing the Stitch PRO
Balance Wheel
Remove the three screws (A). Position the
C-shaped belt guard (B) and reinstall the
screws, making sure washers are positioned as
shims behind the guard to keep it from being
bent out of shape.
Unscrew the reverse-threaded Posi-Pin®nut
(C). Slide the Stitch PRO Balance Wheel (D)
onto the bushing, making sure it does not
interfere with the belt guard. If the wheel hits
the guard, reposition the washers placed
under the C-shaped belt guard or move
the bushing out further by loosening the
set screws in the bushing ange (E).
Push the Posi-Pin®(16) through the
hole in the balance wheel (F). While
maintaining pressure on the Posi-Pin,
rotate the balance wheel (G) until the
Posi-Pin locks into one of the balance wheel
bushing holes (H). Rotation of the balance
wheel will now cause the machine to function.
To disengage the machine (for bobbin winding),
pull the Posi-Pin out of the balance wheel. The
balance wheel will now rotate without operating
the machine. Push the Posi-Pin into the hole at
the center of the Posi-Pin nut (I) to store.
Belt Adjustment for the
Workhorse®Servo Motor
Before installing the drive belt (J), loosen the
screw (K) to allow the Workhorse Servo Motor
to freely pivot.
With the machine tilted back, slip the drive belt
over the balance wheel track (L) and guide it
onto the motor pulley (M) then carefully lower
the machine.
Pivot the motor back to tighten the belt. Proper
adjustment of the belt results in 3/8 inch of
slack when pressed by nger at its center.
Retighten set screw (K). The Linkage Bar (N)
may need to be readjusted.
Once installed, the belt should not touch the
table and should be centered on the track
of both the balance wheel and motor pulley.
Adjust the positioning of the motor left or right
by loosening the bolts attaching the motor to
the table.
Once the motor is in the correct position and all
bolts are tightened, tilt the machine back and
remove the belt so the pulley bracket can be
installed.
Before Continuing: See “Installing the Pulley
Cover” in the Workhorse instructions.
M
K
J
L
N
G
D
I
F
A
HC
B
16
E
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24
Installing the Knee Lift Assembly
Assemble the knee lift (G) and attach it to the
shaft sticking out from the oil tray (H). Adjust the
knee lift to your desired location (24).
Mounting the Thread Stand
Assemble the thread stand as shown (25).
Secure it to the tabletop with included hardware.
Attaching the Industrial Light
We nd the best location for the light is at the
front right corner of the table, but feel free to
place it where you like (26). Plug it into the back
of the motor.
Note: 220 volt motors do not have an outlet so
a wall outlet must be used.
Attaching the Bobbin Winder
Position the bobbin winder so its slots (E) are
over the pilot holes in the table. Tilt the machine
head back and start to screw the bobbin winder
down (22). Do not fully tighten the screws.
Tilt the machine back down into the table and
position the bobbin winder so it’s 1/8 inch forward
of the belt when disengaged (23).
Once the proper location is found, fully tighten
the bobbin winder down.
Note: Pressing the thumb pad (F) will engage the
bobbin winder by moving the wheel into the belt.
Attaching the Balance
Wheel Belt Cover
Locate the remaining portion of the belt cover
(19). It has a keyway (A) that locks onto post
(B) of the C-shaped belt guard that was secured
to the machine (20). Connect the covers and
remove the remaining screw in the machine
casting (C). Reinstall the screw through the slot
(D) at the bottom of the belt cover (21). Position
the screw in the slot to provide proper belt
clearance above and below the balance wheel.
19
C
21
22
23
1/8"
A
D
F
E
H
G
B20
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Removing the Fabric Sample
Cut the thread from the top of the machine and ensure the needle is all the way up. If it is not, raise
the needle by grabbing the top of the balance wheel and rotating toward the front of the machine (A).
Never rotate the other direction. Use your knee or hand to push the knee lift (B) to the right; this will
lift the feet. Remove the fabric sample while holding the knee lift to the right. Cut the thread coming
from below the machine.
Note: If you want to lock the feet in the up position, push the knee lift to the right and pivot lever (C)
into the up position. Release the knee lift and the feet will stay up. Actuate knee lift and lower lever
(C) to drop the feet.
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LowestHighest
Auto Lubrication
Fill the oil tray with the oil found in the sewing
machine box. Try to keep the oil level between
the highest and lowest markings on the oil pan
(29).
When it becomes necessary to change the oil,
unscrew plug (F). Wipe the dirty oil and the dust
from the oil drip pan, replace the plug and add
fresh oil. Use any high-quality, clear sewing
machine oil.
Please proceed to the Fabricator Guidebook.
Leveling the Table
If you nd that your table is not level, use a
wrench and loosen nut (D) then tighten or
loosen the bolt (E) to level out the table. Once
level, tighten the nut.
D E
F
B
A
28
27
C
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