Sewing Machine 9500 Series Manual

SERVICING MANUAL
9500
INDEX
Changing External Parts (1) ...................................................................................... 1
Changing Thread Tension Uni .................................................................................... 7
Replacing the Thread Cutter unit ............................................................................... 8
Replacing Needle Threader Motor (1) ....................................................................... 9
Replacing Needle Threader Motor (2) ...................................................................... 10
Connector Connection Diagaram.............................................................................. 11
Replacing Printed Circuit Board A ............................................................................ 12
Replacing Printed Circuit Board F1, F2/Slide Volume .............................................. 13
Replacing Printed Circuit Board B ........................................................................... 14
Replacing Switching Power Supply ........................................................................... 15
Replacing DC Motor and Motor Belt Tension Adjustment ......................................... 16
Adjusting Needle Drop Position ................................................................................ 17
Adjusting Hook Timing .............................................................................................. 18
Adjusting Needle Bar Height ..................................................................................... 19
Adjusting Clearance between Needle and Hook ...................................................... 20
Adjusting Backlash between Hook Drive Gear and Lower Shaft Gear ..................... 21
Adjusting Presser Foot Position and Height .............................................................. 22
Adjusting Feed Dog Height ....................................................................................... 23
Adjusting Height of Embroidery Foot P ..................................................................... 24
Adjusting Upper Shaft Shield Plate Position ............................................................. 25
Adjusting Tension Release Mechanism ................................................................... 26
Adjusting Needle Thread Tension ............................................................................. 27
Replacing Threader Plate and Adjustment ............................................................... 28
Adjusting Needle Threader Switch ............................................................................ 29
TTP Adjusting Mode ................................................................................................. 30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ............................................................................... 31
Adjusting Presser Foot Lifter Sensor ........................................................................ 32
Adjusting Buttonhole Lever ....................................................................................... 33
Adjusting Presser Foot Sensor ................................................................................. 34
Adjusting Remaining Bobbin Thread Sensor ............................................................ 35
Adjusting Thread Cutter Solenoid ............................................................................. 36
Adjusting Upper Shaft Clutch Solenoid ..................................................................... 37
Adjusting Thread Cutter Switch ................................................................................ 38
Adjusting Bobbin Winder Stopper ............................................................................. 39
INDEX
Adjusting Thread Drawing Lever ............................................................................... 40
Adjusting X and Y Sensors ....................................................................................... 41
Adjusting the Sewing Start Position .......................................................................... 42
Setting Position of Thread Take Up lever .................................................................. 43
To Adjust Upper Shaft Declutch Device .................................................................... 44
Setting Position of Parts on Lower Shaft ................................................................... 45
Setting Position of the Upper and Lower Shafts ....................................................... 46
Changing External Parts (1)
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Replacing the face cover

(A)
To remove:
1 Remove Screws (A) (2 pcs) and remove the face
cover q .
To attach:
2 Follow the above procedure in reverse.
Replacing the top cover
w
(B)
To remove:
1 Open the face cover.
(C)
2 Remove the caps w (2 pcs), Screw (B) and Screw

(C).
Raise the carrying handle e and remove Screw (D).
3 Raise the top cover and disconnect the bobbin
winder connector r . Renove the top cover from rear
side.
Presser dial comes off together.
e
To attach:
4 Raise the carrying handle, insert the top cover
from rear side.
5 Connect the bobbin winder connector to the A
board.
6 Tighten Screws (B), (C), (D).
(D)
r
7 Attach the caps.
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(A)
Replacing the belt cover

To remove:
1Loosen Screw (A) .
w
2 Remove the Caps q and remove Screws (B) and
(C).
3 Remove the hook w under the belt cover while push
ing below and remove the belt cover.
To attach:
4 Match the belt cover position with the front cover.
5 Attach the belt cover while pushing the hook below.
6 Tighten the Screws (A), (B) and (C).
7Attach the caps q .
(B)
(C)
q
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Replacing the bed cover

To remove:
1Remove the extension table.
2 Remove Screws (A) (2 pcs) and remove the bed
cover.
To attach:
(A)
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Replacing the base
To remove:
1 Remove the extension table.
2 Remove the belt cover.
3 Disconnect the connector q from the printed circuit
board S1 w .
4 Loosen Screws (A) and (B) and remove the base.
(A)
To attach:
5 Insert the connector cords between the base and
arm. Make sure that the cords should not be
caught between the arm and base unit when
attaching it, then tighten Screws (4 pieces) temporarily.
(A)
6 Attach the extension table.

7 Match the extension table, base and free arm
position and tighten Screw (B).
8
Tighten the rest of Screws (A).
9 Insert the connector tothe printed circuit

board S1 from below the releasing arm e .
10 Attach the belt cover.
(A)
(B)
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Front cover
To remove:
1 Open the face cover and remove the top cover, belt
cover and extension table.
2 Loosen Screw (A) and remove the arm thread guide
(rear) q .
(A)
3 Loosen Screw(B).
4 Loosen Screw (C) and remove (D).
5 Disconnect the each connector and remove the front
cover.
Note: Unlock the hooks w while removing the front
cover.
To attach:
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Rear cover
(A)
To remove:
1 Remove the face cover, top cover and belt cover.
2 Loosen Screws (A), (B), (C) and remove Screw (D)
and remove the rear cover.
Note: Lower the presser foot.
To attach:
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Changing Thread Tension Unit

To remove:
(A)
1 Remove the front cover.

2. Lower the presser foot lifter.
3 Remove Screws (A), (B).
4 Pull the connector out from the U board and remove
the thread tension unit.
To attach:
Note: After changing the thread tension, check the
tension release mechanism. (See page 26)
(B)
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Replacing the Thread Cutter unit

(A)
1 Remove the needle plate and bed cover.
2 Loosen Screw (A) and remove the thread
cutter cover q .
(B)
3 Remove Screws (B) (2 pcs) and remove the thread

cutter unit.
(B)
4 Insert the pin q and w into the thread cutter hole and
attach the thread cutter unit by Screw (B).
Note: After changing the thread cutter unit, check the

driving arm r function with turning the
handwheel.
1 Lower the needle bar at its lowest position.
2 Push the driving arm (1) r down and insert
the pin e into the ditch of the cutter driving
cam t .
3 Turn the handwheel to drive the cutter slide
plate.
4 Driving arm (1) disengage from the stopper
and return to the home position (upper
position).
t
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Replacing Needle Threader Motor (1)
To remove:
(A)
1 Remove the face cover and the top cover.

2 Loosen the Screw (A).
3 Disconnect the bobbin winding motor and the needle
threader sensor from the printed circuit board U.
* Remove the cords from cord guide q.
4 Remove Screws (B) (2 pieces) and remove the motor.
(B)
* Remove the lamp supporter w before replace the motor.
q
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Replacing Needle Threader Motor (2)

Needle threader motor unit
To attach:
5 Insert the convex part q of the needle bar supporter
into the forked part of the moval body w.
Lamp supporter
6 Attach the motor by Screw (B).
q
w
7 Insert the each cord in the cord guide e and connect

to the circuit board U. Attach the front cover.
8 Attach the face cover and top cover.
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Connector Connection Diagaram

Please see the following connector connection diagram for the printed circuit board
A and U.
Bobbin winder (Black)
Printed circuit board L2 (Gray)
Printed circuit board U
(Black)
Printed circuit board L2 (White)
Printed circuit board R (White)
Printed circuit board F1 (Red)

Printed circuit board A
Printed circuit board F2 (Black)
LCD detection switch

(Top position)(Blue)
Slide volume (Red)

Printed circuit board B (Black)
LCD detection switch

(Bottom position)(Brown)
Printed circuit board U (Black)
LCD Motor (Top/Bottom)

Switching regulator (White)
Printed circuit board P (Black)
DC Motor (White)
Printed circuit board Q (Black)
Remaining bobbin thread

solenoid (Black)
Feed motor (Red)
Thread cutter solenoid

(White)
Printed circuit board S1 (Black)
Upper shaft disconnect

solenoid (Red)
Potention meter (Blue)
Needle threader motor detection

switch (Bottom)(Brown)
Presser foot lifter sensor (Brown)

P foot sensor (Blue)
Needle threader motor

detection switch (Top)(Blue)
Buttonhole sensor (White)
Printed circuit board A (Black)
Thread cutter sensor (Black)

Printed circuit board L3 (Gray)
Printed circuit board U
Printed circuit board A (Black)
Zigzag width motor (Black)
Ttread tension motor (Gray)
Needle threader motor (Black)
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Replacing Printed Circuit Board A
To remove:
(A)
2 Disconnect the each connector from the printed

circuit board A.
3. Remove Screws (A) (8 pieces) and remove the
printed circuit board A with the Card guide q .
To remove:
q
(A)
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Replacing Printed Circuit Board F1, F2/Slide Volume

Printed circuit board F1
To remove:
2 Pull out the connector from the printed circuit
board A.
3 Remove Screws (A) (2 pieces) and remove
the Printed circuit board F 1 q .
(B)
To attach:
w
q
Printed circuit board F2

To remove:
2 Pull out the connector from the printed circuit
board A.
3 Remove Screws (B) (3 pieces) and remove
the Printed circuit board F 2 w .
To attach:
Slide volume
To remove:
2 Pull out the Slide volume connector from the
r
(A)
printed circuit board A.

3 Remove the CS ring e (2 pieces) and remove
the slide volume r .
To attach:
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Replacing Printed Circuit Board B
To remove:

2 Remove the base q .
3 Remove Screws (A) (2 pieces) and remove
the Printed circuit board B case w and
circuit board B e .
3Disconnect the Herness r from the B board.
To attach:
(A)
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Replacing Switching Power Supply
To remove:
Remove the top cover, belt cover, base, and rear

cover.
Remove Screws (A) and (B), and remove the

switching power supply q .
Disconnect the herness w from switching power

supply.
(A)
To attach:
4
(B)
15
Follow the above procedure in reverse.
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Replacing DC Motor and Motor Belt Tension Adjustment

Replacing DC Motor
To remove:
2 Remove the motor belt.
3 Disconnect the Motor connector from the printed cir
cuit board A.
4 Remove Screws (A) (2 pieces) and replace the
motor.
To attach:
(A)
Adjusting motor belt tension

1 Tighten Screws (A) (2 pieces) temporarily.
2 Adjust the Belt deflection to about 5.0 mm q by
pressing the middle of the motor belt with your
finger with approximately 200 grams of pressure w .
3 Tighten Screws (A) securely.
w
q
4 Attach the belt cover.
(A)
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Adjusting Needle Drop Position

When the straight stitch is selected on the touch panel, the needle should be positioned in
the center of the needle plate hole.
When the zigzag stitch is selected with the zigzag width set to the maximum (7.0 ), the
clearance between the side of the needle and the edge of hole of the needle plate at the left
and right needle position should be 0.2 mm or more.
1 Remove the top cover and slect the pattern No. 1

(Straight stitch).
Lower the needle to its lowest position by turning the
handwheel toward you.
(A)
2 Loosen the Screw (A).

Move the Zigzag rod q left or right to set the needle
w in the center of the Hole of the needle plate e , then
tighten Screw (A).
3 Select the pattern No.6 (Zigzag).
Set the zigzag width to maximum (7.0).
4 Turn the handwheel toward you to check if the

clearance between the side of the needle and the
edge of the Hole of the needle plate e , at the left
and right needle position, is 0.2 mm or more r .
5 Attach the top cover.
r
A=B
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Adjusting Hook Timing

When the pattern No.2 is selected, the amount of ascending travel of the needle bar from its
lowest position to the position where the tip of the rotary hook exactly meets the right side
of the needle should be 3.25 to 3.55 mm.
1 Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin
holder.
(A)
2 Remove the extension table and bed cover.

3 Turn the power switch ON and select the pattern
No.2.
4 Press the ADJUST key and set the zigzag width
at 0 by manual adjustment, then turn the power
switch OFF.
5 Lower the needle y to its lowest position q by
turning the handwheel toward you.
e
(A)
6 In this condition, if the convex of the feed lifting cam

w is in the lowest position, loosen screws of the
lower shaft gear (G) e .
7 Raise the needle bar further 3.4 mm r from the
lowest position q .
8 Turn the lower shaft gear e until the tip of rotary
hook meets with the right side of the needle t .
Tighten the screws of the lower shaft gear (A).
9 Reattach the bobbin holder, needle plate and
presser foot.
w
10 Shut thebed cover and extension table.
q
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Adjusting Needle Bar Height

The standard distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the tip of the rotary
hook should be in the range of 1.6 - 2.0 mm when the rotary hook meets the right side of the
needle in ascending travel of needle from its lowest position.
1 Remove the presser foot, Needle plate and

Bobbin holder.
(A)
No.2.
q
3 Press ADJUST key and set the zigzag width at 0,

then turn the power switch OFF.
4 Turn the handwheel to raise the needle bar q from the
lowest position until the tip of the rotary hook meets
with the right side of the needle w .
5 Open the face cover and loosen Screw (A) as shown.
6 Move the Needle bar q up or down to adjust the

needle bar height.
7 Tighten the Screw (A). Be sure that the groove e on
the needle bar facing right in the front.
8 Shut the face cover.
9 Reattach the Bobbin holder, Needle plate and
presser foot.
w
Needle #14
Surface of hook race
1.6 - 2.0 mm
Rotary hook race
Top of needle eye
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Adjusting Clearance between Needle and Hook

The clearance between needle and rotary hook should be -0.10 to + 0.05 mm.
1 Remove the needle, needle plate, bobbin holder,
and bed cover, and attach the Test pin q .
(A)
(C)
No. 8, then set the zigzag width at 7.0 by pressing
ADJUST key.
3 Loosen Screws (A), (B), (C) and tighten Screw (C)
temporarily.
4 Turn the handwheel toward you and adjust the
clearance between the Test pin q and the Tip of
rotary hook w to - 0.10 to + 0.05 mm by moving
the Rotary hook set plate e up or down.
5 Tighten the screws (A), (B), (C) firmly.
6 Check the rotary hook driver gear and the lower shaft
gear backlash.
If gears mesh or engage tightly or loosely, check
Adjusting Backlash between Hook Drive and Lower
Shaft Gear.
(B)
7 Reattach the bed cover,bobbin holder, needle plate,

extension table and needle.
w
0.10 to + 0.05 mm
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Adjusting Backlash between Hook Drive Gear and Lower

Shaft Gear
The rotary play of the hook should be 0.8 mm or less when the tip of the rotary hook is
within the width of the feed dog as shown below.
Adjust the backlash after the adjustment of the clearance between needle and rotary hook.
To check:
1 Turn the power switch OFF
2 Remove the extension table and bed cover.
3 Loosen the Hexagonal socket screw (A).
Jog the hook race with fingers to check the rotary play.
If the play is larger than 0.8 mm or the gears do not turn
smoothly, adjust the backlash as follows
B
Adjustment procedure:
1 Turn the Lower shaft bushing q (Eccentric), in th

direction of A when the play at rotary hook tip is too
large.
2 Turn the Lower shaft bushing q (Eccentric), in the
direction of B when the play at rotary hook tip is too
small.
(A)
3 Tighten the Hexagonal socket screw (A).

4 Reattach the bed cover and extension table.
w
q Lower shaft bushing

w The rotary hook play should be 0.8 mm or less.
e Tip of rotary hook
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Adjusting Presser Foot Position and Height

When the presser foot is raised, the clearance between the presser foot and the needle
plate should be 0.6 mm.
When the presser foot is lowered, the edge of the foot and the feed dog window on the
needle plate should be parallel.
1 Open the face cover.

2 Raise the presser foot, loosen Screw (A) to adjust
the presser foot position and presser foot height,
then tighten screw (A).
3 Attach the face cover.
q Presser foot
w 6.0 mm
e Feed dog window
r Should be parallel
(A)
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Adjusting Feed Dog Height

When the pressure adjusting dial is set at 3 and the presser foot is lowered, the highest
position of the feed dog should be 0.80 to 0.90 mm from the surface of the needle plate.
To adjust feed dog height
(A)
1 Remove the extension table,bed cover and thread

cutter cover.
2 Set the pressure dial at 3 and lower the presser bar
lifter, then turn the power switch ON.
3 Turn the handwheel toward you until the feed dog
comes to its highest position.
4 Loosen Screw (A).
5 Loosen Nut q and adjust the feed dog height to 0.8
to 0.90 mm r by turning the adjusting screw (B).
6 Tighten Nut q .
7 Tighten Screw (A).
(B)
To adjust the feed dog position parallel to

needle plate
w
r
Turn the handwheel toward you until the feed dog

comes to its highest position, the feed dog e and the
needle plate should be parallel. If not, follow the
instructions below.
1 Prepare the hexagonal socket screw (C) and insert it
to the Threaded hole y and screw it until the tip
of threaded screw reaches the bottom.
2 Loosen Screw (D).
3 Turn the hexagonal socket screw (C) and adjust the
feed dog e parallel to the needle plate.
4 Tighten Screw (D).
5 Loosen the hexagonal socket screw (C) and remove
it.
6 Reattach the thread cutter cover, bed cover and
extension table.
(C)
y
(D)
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Adjusting Height of Embroidery Foot P

Space between the needle plate and the bottom surface of the Foot (P) should be
0.7 to 1.5 mm, when the needle bar is at its lowest position.
1 Set the pressure dial at 2 and remove the

top cover.
2 Lower the needle bar and lower the presser bar
lifter.
3 Insert the 1.2 mm Thickness gauge q between
the Embroidery Foot (P) w and the needle plate.
4 While pressing the Pressure bar actuator e down
against the upper shaft cam, loosen the Screw (A)
and push it down to the direction of arrow, then
tighten Screw (A) again.
5 Reattach the rear cover.

(Set the Pressure dial at 3.)
NOTE:
(A)
Needle plate
q
Needle
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After this adjustment, must perform Foot

sensor adjustment. (See page 32)
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Adjusting Upper Shaft Shield Plate Position

When the machine is set for zigzag stitch, the needle should start to swing 8.3 to 8.7 mm
above the surface of the needle plate.
Main
Slave
DC1
PH Sensor
H
1 Set up the machine in Adjust Mode. Turn the power

switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop button (Keep
pressing button until the LCD shows the Adjusting
window.)
2 Turn the handwheel toward you and raise the needle
8.5 mm q above the surface of the needle plate.
Needle #14
q
3 Remove the base and loosen the Screw (A) of the

upper shaft shield plate w . Turn the upper shaft shield
plate until PH sensor signal changes from H to L, and
tighten the Screw (A).
(A)
4 Position the right face of the Upper shaft shield plate

in the center of slit of the Upper shaft sensor e
and tighten Screw.
5 Reattach the base.
Even
Sensor (Feed)
0.5 - 1.5 mm
Sensor (Thread cutter)
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Adjusting Tension Release Mechanism

When the presser foot lifter is raised, the tension release mechanism should work correctly.
If not, adjust as follows.
Adjusting tension release claw
1 Remove the top cover unit.
q
t
2. Lower the presser foot and turn the thread

tension dial q until the convex part of tension
dial w is set at the tension release claw e .
In this condition, loosen screw (A) and
adjust the tension release adjusting plate r
to touch the tension discs supporter t .
The tension discs should be opened slightly.
(A)
3. Tighten screw (A).
To Adjust the thread releasing plate

Thread Releasing
Plate
4. Lower the presser foot, turn the thread

tension dial until the flat surface position
touches the releasing claw e .
5. Loosen screw (B).
6. Set the thread releasing lever u so it touches

the thread release plate t slightly and
tighten screw (B).
t
7. When the presser foot is raised, the tension

discs should be opened.
Note:
(B)
r
The clearance between the tension disc

supporter and the thread releasing plate
should be 0.5 to 1.0 mm i when the
presser foot is lowered.
Presser Foot
Sensor Switch
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Adjusting Needle Thread Tension

The standard upper thread tension should be 59 to 67 grams when the machine is set for
pattern No.1 and the tension dial is set at AUTO, measured with a #50 polyester thread
being pulled at approximately 110 mm/sec. in the direction of arrow.

No. 1. Press the needle up/down button twice.
2 Set the thread tension [3.4] by pressing ADJUST key.
2 Lower the presser foot.
3 Open the face cover and adjust the thread tension.
(A) If the thread tension is less than 59 g,
.................turn the screw in the direction of .
(B) If the thread tension is more than 67 g,
...............turn the screw in the direction of +
q Pulling direction: (pulling speed 110 mm/sec.)
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Replacing Threader Plate and Adjustment

If the hook on the threader plate is damaged, replace it as follows.
To replace:
1 Remove the foot holder.
2 Turn the power switch ON. Raise the needle
q
while pressing the needle up/down button.

3 Lower the threader while pushing the threader
button q .
4 Turn off the poawer switch.
VIEW-X
5 Loosen screaws (2pcs)(A) and replace the threader

plate w.
w
e
Adjustment procedure:
1. If the threader hook e thrusts or hits against either
left or right edge of the needle eye: Loosen Screws
(A) and adjust the position of the threader plate w .
VIEW-X
(A)
Needle
w
2. If the threader hook e thrusts against either top or

bottom edge of the needle eye, or misses the needle
eye:
Remove the face cover and loosen Screw (B). Move
the Threader position adjusting holder (G) r up or
down to adjust the hook position.
(B)
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Adjusting Needle Threader Switch

Adjust the upper switch position as follows if the instructional display will not disappear.
1. Remove screws (A) ( 2 pieces) and remove

the motor cover q .
(A)
(A)
w
2. Loosen screw (B) and adjust the position of switch w
position by moving it up or down, so that the needle
threader stops with a 3 mm gap e between the slider
r and the top end of the guide slot.
e
3mm
3. Attach the motor cover with Screws (A).
(B)
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TTP Adjusting Mode

if a different pattern appears on the touch panel when you pressed the touch panel for
selecting a desired pattern, follow the instructions below.
q
To adjust touch panel:
@
w
1 While pressing the Needle Up/Down button q ,

turn the power switch ON w .
(Keep pressing the Needle Up/Down button until the
PRESS MARK and + mark appears.)
q Needle Up/Down button
w Power switch
e Touch panel
4
PRESS
2 Press + mark with the touch pen or the tip of the

additional spool pin.
(Press
MARK
1 to 5 in order.)
3 When you press the fifth + , ADJUSTMENT END

will appear on the touch panel.
4 Turn the power switch w OFF.
5 Turn the power switch ON and check the Touch

panel again.
5
ADJUSTMENT END
OK
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Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance

When a stretch pattern is sewn with the feed balancing dial q set at the standard setting
mark w, the pattern should be as indicated with the
mark in the following figure.
If not (If the forward feeding and backward feeding are out of balance), make an adjustment
as follows:
Main
Slave
DC1
8 Adjust
88888888
INITIALIZE
1 Set up the machine in Adjust Mode. Turn the

power switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop
button (Keep pressing button until the LCD shows
the Adjusting window.)
2 Press 8 Adjust on the touch panel.

3 Set the feed balancing dial q at the standard
setting mark
w .
4 Check the sewing results.

(The standard length of the five pieces of figure 8 is
34 mm t .)
5 Remove the base lid.
6 If the length of the stitch pattern is extended more
than the standard length, turn the Adjusting screw r
in the direction of A.
If the length of the stitch pattern is shorter than the
standard length, turn the Adjusting screw r in the
direction of B.
7 Check the sewing results.
8 Press (X) key and turn the power OFF.
9 Reattach the base lid e .
(A)
(B)
(B)
q Feed adjusting dial

w Setting mark
e Base lid (3)
r Adjusting screw
(A)
t 31 to 37 mm
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Adjusting Presser Foot Lifter Sensor

To adjust the presser foot sensor
1 Start the machine in Adjust Mode. Turn the power
switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop button and
the reverse button at the same time. (Keep pressing
both buttons until LCD shows Adjust Mode.)
2. Press the Foot UD key on the touch panel.
3 Remove the top cover.
4. Loosen Screw (A) and adjust the Switch fixing plate
q and make sure the screen shows H when the
presser foot is raised and screen shows L when the
presser foot is lowered, then tighten the Screw (A).
* After turning the power switch ON, in this condition,
the Tension release plate w should be pushed by the
Tension release lever e .
Main
Slave
5 Press X key and turn the power switch OFF.

DC1
6 Attach the top cover.

Foot UD
* Turn the power switch ON and check if the sensor

works properly when the patternNo.16 is selected.
H
SET
OK
e
q
(A)
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Adjusting Buttonhole Lever

To adjust buttonhole lever:
1 Start up the machine in Adjust Mode. Turn the
power switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop
button.
(Keep pressing the button until the LCD shows
Adjusting window.)
2 Press BH Sensor key on the touch panel.
3 Loosen screw (A) and move the BH lever guide q ,
so that the screen shows L when the BH lever w
is lowered. Then tighten Screw (A).
4 Attach the BH Foot (R) and lower the BH lever w .
5 Insert the 1.6 mm thickness gauge e between the
slider and the spring holder to set the space at 1.6
mm.
Main
Slave
DC1
6. Loosen Screw (B) until the touch panel shows H.
BH Sensor
7 Screw in the screw until the screen indication changes

from H to L.
8 Press X key and turn the power switch OFF.
X
q
w
e
r
t
(B)
(A)
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Screw (A)
Buttonhole lever guide
Buttonhole lever
Clearance: 1.6 mm
Screw
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Adjusting Presser Foot Sensor

To adjust foot sensor position
switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop button and the
reverse button at the same time. (Keep pressing both
buttons until LCD shows Adjust Mode.)
2. Press the Foot Sensor key on the touch panel.
3 Attach the Standard presser foot e , set the pressure
dial at 3 , lower the feed dog and the presser foot.
4. Lower the needle bar to the lowest position r .
5 Loosen the Foot sensor shield plate screw (A).
6 Move the foot sensor shield plate q to the left most
until it touches the sensor w lightly.
(L will appear on the touch panel.)
7. Remove the standard foot e and lower the presser bar.
(H will appear on the touch panel.)
To check:
8 Set the pressure dial at 2.
Main
Slave
DC1
9 Change the foot to Embroidery foot P and slowly lower

the presser foot lifter.
Check Foot/Feed Dog

10 Turn the handwheel to raise the needle bar to its
L
H
highest position.
11 When slightly moving the foot sensor shield plate q

within its play, check the indication on the touch panel.
If the screen shows H: The foot sensor is properly
adjusted. Press the
X key and turn the
power switch OFF.
w
q
If the screen shows L:
Readjust the height of

Embroidery foot P and
proceed with the adjusting
steps again from step 1 to 7.
(A)
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Adjusting Remaining Bobbin Thread Sensor

To adjust buttonhole lever:
both buttons until LCD shows Adjust Mode.)
2 Press Bobbin key on the touch panel.
3 Insert the gauge bobbin (9.2 mm in diameter) in the
bobbin holder and press the Key button.
(The numbers will appear under the Key button.
Press the Key button several times and check if the
same number appears each time.)
4 Press MEM1 button. (The data for step 3 is registered
in MEM 1.)
Main
Slave
5 Insert the gauge bobbin (10.3 mm in diameter) in the

bobbin holder and press the Key button.
(The numbers will appear under the Key button.
Press the Key button several times and check if the
same number appears each time.)
DC1
6. Press MEM 2 button. (The data for Step 5 is
Bobbin Thread
registered in MEM 2.)

0
256
250
7 Make sure the difference of numbers for MEM 1 and

MEM 2 is 4 or more. (The mean number of MEM 1
and MEM 2 will be the standard data.)
8 Press OK button.
Bobbin thread detection lever
9 Turn the power switch OFF.
Bobbin holder lever
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Adjusting Thread Cutter Solenoid

Space between the plunger and the upper surface of the yoke should be 5 mm when the
plunger oparated.
1
Remove the base.
Loosen Screws (A) (2 pcs) and move the set

plate q up or down to make space between the
snap ring of the plunger w and the upper
surface of the yoke e 5 mm.
Tighten Screws (A).
Attach the belt cover.
Solenoid
(A)
e
5 mm
36
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Adjusting Upper Shaft Clutch Solenoid

Space between the plunger and the upper surface of the yoke should be 5 mm.
w
To adjust:
5 mm
(A)
37
Remove the belt cover.
Loosen Screws (A) (2 pcs) and move the yoke q

up or down to make space between the snap ring
of the plunger w and the upper surface of the
yoke q 5 mm.
Tighten Screws (A).
Attach the belt cover.
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Adjusting Thread Cutter Switch

bothbuttons until LCD shows Adjust Mode.)
2. Press the Solenoidr key on the touch panel.
3 Remove the bed cover, base and thread cutter cover.
Main
Slave
4 Lower the needle bar at its lowest position.
DC1
Solenoid
84
Solenoid 1
Solenoid 2
Solenoid 3
5 When lower the actuator arm q , L will be indicated on

the Solenoid 2 window of the touch panel.
If the screen dose not show L, loosen Screw (A) and
adjust it by moving the switch to left or right.
6 When raise the actuator arm (1), H will be indicated on

the Solenoid 2 window of the touch panel.
If the screen dose not show H, loosen Screw (A) and
adjust it by moving the switch to left or right.
7 Attach the thread cutter cover, bed cover and base.
SEWING
H
THREAD CUTTING
L
(A)
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Adjusting Bobbin Winder Stopper

The amount of thread wound on the bobbin should be 16.519.5 mm in diameter.
Loosen the setscrew q . Turn the bobbin winder

stopper w to adjust the thread amount.
If the amount is too mauch, turn the stopper in the
direction A.
If the amount is not enough, turn the stopper in the
direction B.
16.5 -19.5 mm
39
Tighten the setscrew q firmly.
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Adjusting Thread Drawing Lever

The standard height of the thread drawing lever from the surface of bobbin holder
should bein the range of 5.45 - 5.75 mm.
Remove the needle plate.
Loosen thehe hxagonal bolt q and adjust distance of

the thread drawing lever w from the bobbin holder
e should be in 1.3 mm by move the thread drawing
VIEW - X
lever up or down.
VIEW A
5.45 - 5.75 mm
e
q
40
Tighten the hexagonal bolt.
Attach the needle plate
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Adjusting X and Y Sensors

(C)
1 Turn the power switch ON. (Initial setting)
(C)
2 Turn the power switch OFF and remove the base

unit.
3 Remove the Y carriage cover q, X carriage cover
w, X carriage cap e and embroidery base cover
r and t.
(C)
4 Loosen screw (A) to adjust dimension (Y) to

16.5 mm by moving the Y sensor attaching plate y .
5 Loosen screw (B) to adjust dimension (X) to 3.6 mm
by moving the X sensor attaching plate u.
7 Attach the Y carriage cover q , X carriage cover w ,
X carriage cap e and embroidery base cover 1 r
and 2 t .
(C)
(C)
r
8 Attach the base.
w
(A)
(Y)
16.5 mm
(B)
u
3.6 mm
(X)
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Adjusting the Sewing Start Position

Adjust the sewing start position as follows. (Method of not removing base)
Note:
If the start position shifts greatly, see page 41.
1 Remove the Y carriage cover q .
2 Remove the foot holder and attach the embroidery

hoop (ST).
3 Place the template w on the embroidery hoop (ST).
(A)
4 Turn the power switch ON. Select the embroidery mode

and select pattern NO.1.
5 Check the needle e if it is enter the start position hole
r of the template.
6
Turn the power switch OFF.
7 When threr is a gap, loosen Screws (A) (4 pcs) and

adjust that the needle comes to center.
8 Turn the power switch ON again. Select the patternNO.
1 and check the start position.
START
STOP
w
9 Remove the template and the embroidery hoop. Select
the conventional sewing mode and return the carriage
to normal position.
10 Turn the power switch OFF and attach the Y carriage

cover.
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Setting Position of Thread Take Up lever
Thread take
up lever (E)
Setscrew (A)- short

Insert the needle bar crank into the take up crank (C)
so that the flat part of the needle bar crank (D) faces
the setscrew (B). Then tighten the setscrew (B).
Setscrew (B)- long
Take up crank (C)
Flat part of the needle

bar crank (D)
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To Adjust Upper Shaft Declutch Device

[Correct position of the upper shaft declutch device (E)]
12.3 degrees (B)
VIEW-A
When the flat part of the upper shaft (C) is leveled,

the take up crank (D) should be at the angle of 12.3
degree s (B).
Take up crank (D)
Setscrew (F)
Setscrew (G)
Flat part of the

upper shaft (C)
Upper shaft declutch device(E)
[Play on the declutch piece]

To reduce the play of the declutch piece, loosen the setscrew (F) and (G).
While pushing the upper shaft declutch device in the
derection of (I), tighten the setscrew (F). Then tighten the
setscrew (G). Make sure that the declutch piece (H) moves
smoothly.
VIEW-A
Declutch piece (H)
The declutch piece should move smoothly in both ways.
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Setting Position of Parts on Lower Shaft
The setting positions of the parts on the lower shaft are as shown below.
The setting angle of the parts (A), (B) and (C) is the same as (D).
Spring pin (D)
Feed cam (C)

Cam (B)
Belt wheel
Feed lifting cam

Shield plate
VIEW-X
VIEW-Y
Pin
Cam (A)
Belt wheel setting mark
VIEW-X
VIEW-Y
Spring pin (D)

Pin
45
Spring pin
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Setting Position of the Upper and Lower Shafts
Setting mark (A)
When the setting mark (A) on the cam (B) is exactly at the
top, the spring pin (E) is vertical and the setting mark (C)
on the belt wheel (D) shoul be in the position as shown.
Clutch cam (B)
Setting mark (C)

Spring pin (E)
Lower shaft belt gear (D)
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SERVICING MANUAL

Changing External Parts (1)

Replacing the face cover

Replacing the top cover

2 Remove the caps w (2 pcs), Screw (B) and Screw

7 Attach the caps.

Changing External Parts (2)

Replacing the belt cover

Changing External Parts (3)

Replacing the bed cover

Changing External Parts (4)

6 Attach the extension table.

Tighten the rest of Screws (A).

9 Insert the connector tothe printed circuit

Changing External Parts (5)

Changing External Parts (6)

Changing Thread Tension Unit

1 Remove the front cover.

Replacing the Thread Cutter unit

3 Remove Screws (B) (2 pcs) and remove the thread

Note: After changing the thread cutter unit, check the

Replacing Needle Threader Motor (1)

1 Remove the face cover and the top cover.

Replacing Needle Threader Motor (2)

6 Attach the motor by Screw (B).

7 Insert the each cord in the cord guide e and connect

Connector Connection Diagaram

Printed circuit board L2 (White)

Printed circuit board R (White)

Printed circuit board F1 (Red)

Printed circuit board F2 (Black)

LCD detection switch

Slide volume (Red)

LCD detection switch

Printed circuit board U (Black)

LCD Motor (Top/Bottom)

Printed circuit board Q (Black)

Remaining bobbin thread

Feed motor (Red)

Thread cutter solenoid

Printed circuit board S1 (Black)

Upper shaft disconnect

Needle threader motor detection

Presser foot lifter sensor (Brown)

Needle threader motor

Printed circuit board A (Black)

Thread cutter sensor (Black)

Replacing Printed Circuit Board A

2 Disconnect the each connector from the printed

Replacing Printed Circuit Board F1, F2/Slide Volume

Printed circuit board F2

printed circuit board A.

Replacing Printed Circuit Board B

1 Remove the belt cover.

Replacing Switching Power Supply

Remove the top cover, belt cover, base, and rear

Remove Screws (A) and (B), and remove the

Disconnect the herness w from switching power

Follow the above procedure in reverse.

Replacing DC Motor and Motor Belt Tension Adjustment

Adjusting motor belt tension

4 Attach the belt cover.

Adjusting Needle Drop Position

1 Remove the top cover and slect the pattern No. 1