NH7 Service Manual
NH7 Service Manual
MODEL: NH7
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
ADJUSTMENT OF RIGHT HAND LINE TACK WIDTH AND
CAM FOLLOWER RELEASE AMOUNT......................................... 18
MOTOR BELT TENSION................................................................. 19
WIRING ....................................................................................................... 20
FACE PLATE
FACE PLATE
CAP
SETSCREW
TO REMOVE:
1. REMOVE THE CAP AND SETSCREW. REMOVE THE FACE PLATE.
TO ATTACH:
2. FOLLOW THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IN REVERSE.
REAR COVER
REAR COVER D
CAP
E
TO REMOVE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER (SEE PAGE 4).
2. OPEN THE SHUTTLE COVER AND REMOVE THE SETSCREWS (A).
3. REMOVE THE SETSCREWS (B), (C), (D) AND RUBBER CUSHION (E) (2 PCS.), AND
THEN REMOVE THE REAR COVER.
TO ATTACH:
4. MOUNT THE REAR COVER IN REVERSE PROCEDURE OF THE REMOVING.
FRONT COVER
E
A
FRONT COVER
TO REMOVE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE COVER AND REAR COVER (SEE PAGE 4-5).
2. PULL OUT THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL.
3. LOOSEN THE SETSCREWS (A), (B) AND REMOVE THE SETSCREWS (C), (D), (E), (F)
AND RUBBER CUSHION (G), THEN REMOVE THE FRONT COVER.
TO ATTACH:
4. MOUNT THE FRONT COVER IN REVERSE PROCEDURE OF THE REMOVING.
TO CHECK:
THE STANDARD UPPER THREAD TENSION SHOULD BE 65 - 95g WHEN PULLING
THE THREAD (COTTON THREAD #50) IN THE DIRECTION OF (B) WITH SETTING THE
TENSION DIAL AT “3”. (MAKE SURE THE FOOT SHOULD BE LOWERED.)
IF THE TENSION IS OUT OF THE STANDARD RANGE, ADJUST IT AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FRONT COVER UNIT (SEE PAGE 6).
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF (D) WHEN THE UPPER
THREAD TENSION IS TOO TIGHT.
TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF (E) WHEN THE UPPER
THREAD TENSION IS TOO LOOSE.
3. ATTACH THE FRONT COVER UNIT.
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 (B).
IF THE TENSION IS OUT OF THE RANGE, ADJUST IT AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF (D) WHEN THE
BOBBIN THREAD TENSION IS TOO TIGHT.
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF (E) WHEN THE
BOBBIN THREAD TENSION IS TOO LOOSE.
TO CHECK:
1. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER.
2. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PRESSER FOOT (C) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE (D)
SHOULD BE 6.0MM (0.24").
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE PLATE (SEE PAGE 4).
2. REMOVE THE SCREWS (A) AND TAKE THE LAMP SOCKET OFF.
3. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER AND LOOSEN THE SCREW (B) ON THE
PRESSER BAR HOLDER.
ADJUST THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PRESSER FOOT (C) AND THE
NEEDLE PLATE (D) TO 6.0MM (0.24").
4. TIGHTEN THE SCREW (B) SECURELY.
5. TIGHTEN THE SCREWS (A) TO SECURE THE LAMP SOCKET.
6. ATTACH THE FACE PLATE.
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.
D
B
6.0MM
TO CHECK:
ADJUST THE NEEDLE SWING ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, IF THE
NEEDLE BAR STARTS MOVING SIDEWAYS WHILE THE NEEDLE IS IN THE FABRIC AT
SEWING THE ZIGZAG PATTERN (WITH MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH).
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL WITH MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH, AND
REMOVE THE FRONT COVER (SEE PAGE 6).
2. LOOSEN TWO SETSCREWS.
3. ADJUST THE NEEDLE SWING BY TURNING THE BALANCE WHEEL, WHILE
PRESSING THE WORM SO AS NOT TO ROTATE IT, UNTIL THE NEEDLE SWING
STARTS AT 2 - 3MM ON THE NEEDLE PLATE AFTER THE NEEDLE HAS COME
OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE HOLE.
4. TIGHTEN TWO SETSCREWS.
5. MOUNT THE FRONT COVER.
NOTE: AFTER ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE SWING, CHECK THAT THE UPPER
SHAFT WORM AND GEAR ROTATE SMOOTHLY WITHOUT ANY
BACKLASH BETWEEN THEM.
GEAR
SETSCREW (2 PCS.)
2-3MM
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TO CHECK:
WHEN THE NEEDLE SWINGS IN MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN
THE BOTH ENDS OF NEEDLE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE PLATE AND THE NEEDLE DROP
POSITIONS SHOULD BE EQUAL.
IF NOT, MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE PLATE (SEE PAGE 4).
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH.
3. TURN THE SCREW TO ADJUST THE LEFT AND RIGHT NEEDLE DROP
POSITIONS.
4. ATTACH THE FACE PLATE.
NOTE: CHECK THE HOOK TIMING AFTER THIS ADJUSTMENT.
setscrew
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ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE PLATE (SEE PAGE 4).
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH, AND TURN THE
HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO BRING THE NEEDLE AT LEFT NEEDLE POSITION.
3. LOOSEN 2 SCREWS, SLIDE THE NEEDLE BAR SUPPORTER ADJUSTING PLATE
IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW AS SHOWN BELOW, AND ADJUST THE CLEARANCE
BETWEEN NEEDLE AND SHUTTLE HOOK TO –0.05 - 0.10MM.
TIGHTEN SCREWS.
* IF THE CLEARANCE IS TOO LARGE (MORE THAN 0.10 MM), SLIDE THE NEEDLE BAR
SUPPORTER ADJUSTING PLATE IN THE DIRECTION OF "B".
* IF THE CLEARANCE IS TOO SMALL (LESS THAN –0.05 MM), SLIDE THE NEEDLE BAR
SUPPORTER ADJUSTING PLATE IN THE DIRECTION OF "C".
NOTE: AFTER THIS ADJUSTMENT, CHECK IF THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND
NEEDLE PLATE IS MORE THAN 0.15MM AS SHOWN IN FIGURE D.
IF NOT, ADJUST THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND SHUTTLE RACE BY
USING METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT NO.2 IN PAGE 13 AFTER READJUST THE
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND NEEDLE PLATE MORE THAN 0.15MM.
4. ATTACH THE FACE PLATE.
SETSCREW A (2 PCS.)
SET PLATE
DIRECTION C
DIRECTION B
PROJECTIONS
(2 SPOTS)
FIGURE D
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SETSCREW "A"
–0.05 – 0.10MM
HOLES IN THE
REAR COVER NEEDLE
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TO CHECK:
1. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT.
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO BRING THE FEED DOG TO ITS HIGHEST
POSITION. THE HEIGHT OF THE FEED DOG FROM THE NEEDLE PLATE SHOULD BE
0.75 – 0.90MM.
IF IT IS NOT IN THE RANGE, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. OPEN THE SHUTTLE COVER.
2. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT AND TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE
FEED DOG COMES TO ITS HIGHEST POINT.
3. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF FEED DOG
(0.75 – 0.90 MM).
4. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO RECHECK THE HEIGHT OF FEED DOG.
0.75 – 0.90MM
ADJUSTING SCREW
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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 – 3.5 MM.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FACE PLATE.
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT " " (MAXIMUM ZIGZAG) WITH AND NEEDLE DROP
POSITION IS AT "LEFT".
3. OPEN THE SHUTTLE COVER.
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 AND FACE PLATE.
10. ATTACH THE FACE COVER.
SCREW (A)
NEEDLE BAR
TIP OF SHUTTLE HOOK MEETS
LEFT SIDE OF NEEDLE
2.9–3.5 MM
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TO CHECK:
THE HEIGHT OF THE NEEDLE POINT FROM ITS LOWEST POINT OF TRAVEL
SHOULD BE IN THE RANGE OF 1.4-2.0 MM WHEN THE TIP OF THE SHUTTLE
HOOK JUST MEETS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE AT THE LEFT NEEDLE
POSITION.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT " ".
2. SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WITH AND NEEDLE
DROP POSITION IS AT "LEFT".
3. OPEN THE SHUTTLE COVER.
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 SETSCREWS (A).
9. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU TO CHECK IF THE HEIGHT IS IN THE
RANGE OF 1.4-2.0 MM.
IF IT IS NOT IN THIS RANGE, REPEAT THE ABOVE PROCEDURE.
10. ATTACH THE SHUTTLE RACE RING.
SCREWS (A)
1.4-2.0 MM
LOWEST POSITION
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TO CHECK:
WHEN SEWING BUTTONHOLE, THE STITCHES ON EACH SIDE OF BUTTONHOLE SHOULD
BE THE SAME STITCH DENSITY.
THE RANGE OF 9-11 STITCHES IN THE RIGHT SIDE ROW “BACKWARD FEEDING”
AGAINST 10 STITCHES IN THE LEFT SIDE ROW “FORWARD FEEDING” IS CONSIDERED
ACCEPTABLE.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. CONFIRM THE STITCHES BY SEWING BUTTONHOLES, AND REMOVE THE
CAP.
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN THE DIRECTION OF "C" IN CASE OF "A"
(RIGHT STITCHES ARE ROUGH), OR IN THE DIRECTION OF "D" IN CASE OF
"B" (LEFT STITCHES ARE ROUGH).
3. MOUNT THE CAP.
CAP
NOTCH
ADJUSTING SCREW
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* THE WIDTH OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE LINE TACK OF BUTTONHOLE SHOULD BE
EQUAL. IF THERE IS LARGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT LINE TACK
WIDTH, THE CAM FOLLOWER MAY BE HINDERED WITH THE ZIGZAG CAM BLOCK WHEN
YOU TURN THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL.
1. SEW A BUTTONHOLE AND CHECK THE DIFFERENCE IN BOTH LINE TACK WIDTHS.
2. REMOVE THE FRONT COVER (SEE PAGE 6).
3. ADJUST THE LINE TACK WIDTH BY TURNING THE ADJUSTING SCREW.
* THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LINE TACK IS FIXED SO THE ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BE
DONE ON THE LEFT SIDE LINE TACK.
IF THE LEFT SIDE LINE TACK IS WIDER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE:
TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN THE DIRECTION OF “A”
IF THE RIGHT SIDE LINE TACK IS NARROWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE:
TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN THE DIRECTION OF “B”.
"A"
"B"
ADJUSTING SCREW
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TO CHECK:
1. TOO TIGHT OR TOO LOOSE MOTOR BELT TENSION MAY CREATE BELT NOISE
AND ALSO TOO TIGHT MOTOR BELT TENSION CAN CAUSE THE MACHINE TO
RUN SLOW AND WILL OVERLOAD THE MOTOR.
TOO LOOSE MOTOR BELT TENSION MAY CAUSE JUMPING OF THE BELT
TEETH ON THE MOTOR PULLEY.
2. THE CORRECT MOTOR BELT TENSION IS THAT THE DEFLECTION OF MOTOR
BELT IS ABOUT 7MM (0.28") - 9MM (0.36") WHEN PUSHING THE MOTOR BELT
BY FINGER AT ABOUT 300 GRAMS LOAD.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FRONT COVER. (SEE PAGE 6.)
2. LOOSEN THE SCREWS (A) AND (B).
3. MOVE THE MOTOR UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST THE DEFLECTION ABOUT
7MM (0.28") - 9MM (0.36").
4. TIGHTEN THE SCREWS (A) AND (B).
5. ATTACH THE FRONT COVER.
300g LOAD
A DEFLECTION 7-9MM
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LAMP
(BROWN) (BLUE)
(BROWN)
(BLUE)
MOTOR
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