Janome MC9900 Sewing Machine Service Manual

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INDEX
CHANGING EXTERNAL PARTS
Face cover............................................................................................................................................1
Belt cover.............................................................................................................................................1
Top cover..............................................................................................................................................2
Base plate............................................................................................................................................3
Base cover...........................................................................................................................................3
Bed cover.............................................................................................................................................4
Free arm cover................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Front cover...........................................................................................................................................6
Rear cover............................................................................................................................................7
REPLACING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Printed circuit board A..........................................................................................................................8
Printed circuit board F..........................................................................................................................9
Printed circuit board B (USB board).....................................................................................................9
Switching power supply unit...............................................................................................................10
Driving motor......................................................................................................................................11
Thread tension unit............................................................................................................................12
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
Feed dog height.................................................................................................................................13
Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook................................................................. 14-15
Backlash between hook drive gear and lower shaft gear...................................................................16
Needle drop position..........................................................................................................................17
Hook timing........................................................................................................................................18
Needle bar height...............................................................................................................................19
Upper shaft shield plate position........................................................................................................20
Upper thread tension.........................................................................................................................21
Tension release mechanism...............................................................................................................22
Needle threader plate........................................................................................................................23
Thread drawing lever..........................................................................................................................24
Buttonhole lever adjustment...............................................................................................................25
Presser bar lifter switch position........................................................................................................26
Embroidery foot height.......................................................................................................................27
Embroidery foot detecting sensor adjustment....................................................................................28
Presser foot lifter switch adjustment...................................................................................................29
Knee lifter...........................................................................................................................................30
Thread cutter......................................................................................................................................31
Remaining bobbin threader sensor....................................................................................................32
Needle plate sensor..................................................................................................................... 33-34
Bobbin winder....................................................................................................................................35
Stretch stitch feed balance.................................................................................................................36
Y-carriage play adjustment.................................................................................................................37
Adjusting X and Y sensors (simple adjustment).................................................................................38
Cloth guide start position...................................................................................................................39
Changing External Parts (1)

Face cover
Face cover To remove:
Setscrews
1. Remove the setscrews (2 pcs.).
Remove the face cover.
To attach:
1. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
Belt cover
Belt cover Setscrew A To remove:
1. Remove the cap and setscrew A.
2. Loosen the setscrews B and C.
Remove the belt cover.
Cap
To attach:
Belt cover
Setscrew B
Base plate
Setscrew C
Belt cover
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Fig. 1 Top cover
Setscrew A Top cover To remove:
Carrying
1. Raise the carrying handle and remove the setscrew A.
handle
2. Open the top cover. Pull out the flange plate from the
bobbin winder spindle (see fig. 2).
3. Remove the setscrew B and C.
3. Open the face cover. Close the top cover.
Raise the carrying handle and remove the top cover.
To attach:
To attach the flange plate, align the spring and mark A
of the flange plate, and push the flange plate down
Face cover until it snaps to the machine (see fig 4).
Fig. 2
Bobbin winder
Flange plate
Fig. 3 Setscrew B Setscrew C
Mark A
Spring
Fig. 4
Mark A
Spring
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Base plate
Base plate
To remove:
1. Remove the setscrews (x 4).
2. Remove the base plate.
To attach:
Setscrews
Fig. 1 Base cover

Rail cover To remove:
1. Slide the rail cover in the direciton of arrow to remove
the rail cover (see fig 1).
2. Remove the setscrews (X4) (see fig 2).
Remove the base cover.
To attach:
Fig. 2
Base cover Setscrews
Setscrews
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Bed cover
To remove:
1. Remove the setscrews (x 2).
2. Remove the bed cover.
To attach:
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Bed cover Setscrew
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To remove:
Needle plate Free arm cover
1. Remove the needle and presser foot holder.
2. Press down the needle plate release lever to release
the needle plate (see fig. 1).
3. Remove the bed cover.
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Fig. 2
Free arm cover
4. Remove the pin (see fig. 2).
Pin
4

Fig. 3
Free arm cover 5. Loosen the setscrew (see fig. 3).
Setscrew
Fig. 4 Free arm cover
6. Slide the free arm cover in the direction of arrow until

there is no clearance between the free arm cover and
the free arm (see fig. 4).
7. Lift up the free arm cover and slide it to the left while
removing the hooks from the machine.
Remove the free arm cover.
Clearance
To attach:
Hook Free arm cover 1. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
Fig. 5
Match the hooks and holes of the machine.
Press down the free arm cover firmly and slide it to
the right (see fig. 5).
Slide the free arm cover to the right while pulling the
front cover to the front when the front right edge of the
free arm cover touched to the projection (see fig. 6).
2. Tighten the setscrew and pin (see fig. 2 and 3).
3. Slide the guides of the needle plate to the machine,

and press it down until it snaps to the machine (see
fig. 7).
Fig. 7
Fig. 6 Projection
Front right edge of the free arm cover Guide
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Fig. 1 Front cover

To remove:
1. Remove the belt cover, top cover and base plate (see
pages 1, 2 and 3).
Setscrew A 2. Loosen the setscrews A, B, C, D and E (see fig. 1-5).
3. Push the rear cover through the holes F and G with a

screwdriver to remove the hook of rear cover.
Front cover
4. Remove the front cover.
To attach:
Fig. 2 Hole F
Setscrew B Front cover
Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Hole G
Setscrew C Front cover Setscrew D
Fig. 5 Setscrew E Front cover
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Fig. 1 Setscrew A
Rear cover
Rear cover
To remove:
1. Lower the presser foot.
2. Remove the belt cover, top cover and base cover (see
pages 1, 2 and 3).
3. Loosen the setscrews A and B (see fig. 1).

Remove the setscrews C (see fig. 2)
4. Push the rear cover from the holes D and E with a

screwdriver to remove the hook of rear cover.
5. Remove the rear cover.
To attach:
Setscrew B
Fig. 2 Setscrew C Rear cover
Fig. 3 Hole D Fig. 4 Hole E
Front cover
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Replacing electronic components

Printed circuit board A
To remove:
1. Remove the front cover (see page 6).
2. Grasp the connector directly with your fingers and pull.
Setscrew Do not pull the lead wire, as this may damage the
contact sleeve inside the connector.
Remove the setscrews.
Remove the printed circuit board A.
* Pull out the flexible cable behind the printed circuit
Printed circuit board A after removing the setscrews.
board A
To attach:
Be sure that the connector post on the printed circuit
board to which it is connected.
Position the connector correctly, then push it straight
Setscrew down until it locks in place.
Printed circuit board A connection

Bobbin winder switch (Blue) Printed circuit board L1 (White)
Touch panel Printed circuit board L2 (Red)

(Face cover lamp)
Not used
Slide volume (White)
Printed circuit board L2 (Black)
(Face cover lamp) Printed circuit board F (Black)
(Start/stop button)
Printed circuit board P (Black)
(Upper shaft sensor ) Presser foot lifter switch (White)
Foot control / External Printed circuit board G1 (Black)

thread cutter jack (Buttonhole sensor)
Printed circuit board B (Black) Printed circuit board G1 (Black)

(USB board) (Embroidery foot detecting sensor)
Printed circuit board G2 (White) Printed circuit board G1 (White)

(Stitch width motor) (Thread cut detecting sensor)
Printed circuit board G3 (Black) Power switch (White)

(Thread tension motor)
DC motor (White) Embroidery unit (White)
Thread cutter motor / Microswitch

Drop feed switch (Brown) (White)
Needle plate switch (White) Bobbin thread remaining sensor

(White)
Bobbin thread detecting Printed circuit board G2 (Black)
motor / microswitch (Green) (Feed motor)
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Printed circuit board F

To remove:
1. Remove the front cover (see page 6).
CS ring Printed circuit board F
2. Disconnect the connector from the circuit board A
(see page 8).
3. Remove the CS rings.
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4. Remove the setscrews and the circuit board F.
To attach:
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Printed circuit board B (USB board)
To remove:
Setscrew 1. Remove the belt cover and base plate (see pages 1
and 3).
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2. Loosen the setscrew. Remove the cord guide plate

(see fig. 1).
3. Pull out the connector of printed circuit board B from

printed circuit board A.
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Connector of 4. Remove the setscrews, and the printed circuit board B

printed circuit board B with the case B. (see fig. 3)
Cord guide plate 5. Remove the hook from the printed circuit board B.
Case B
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To attach:
Printed circuit
board B
Setscrew
Hook
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Switching power supply unit Switching power supply unit
To remove:
1. Remove the belt cover (see page 1).
2. Loosen the setscrew A. Remove the cord guide plate.

(see fig. 1)
3. Disconnect the relay connector between the printed

circuit board A and the switching power supply unit
(see fig. 2).
4. Disconnect the power supply connector from the

switching power supply unit (see fig. 3).
Fig. 1 Setscrew A Fig. 2

5. Remove the setscrews B, C and D (see fig. 3).
Remove the switching power supply.
To attach:
Relay connector
Cord guide plate
Switching power
Fig. 3 Power supply connector supply unit
Setscrew B
Setscrew C
Setscrew D
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Fig. 1
Driving motor
To remove:
1. Remove the belt cover and the base plate (see pages
Setscrew A 1 and 3).
2. Loosen the setscrew A and remove the cord guide

plate (see fig. 1).
3. Disconnect the DC motor connector from the printed

Cord guide plate circuit board A (see page 8).
4. Remove the setscrews B, and the DC motor (see fig. 2).
Fig. 2
To attach:
1. Attach the driving motor. Tighten the setscrews
temporarily.
2. Adjust the motor belt deflection to about 5 mm by

pressing the middle of the motor belt with
approximately 200 grams of pressure.
3. Tighten the setscrews B securely.

DC motor
connector 4. Plug the driving motor connector to the printed circuit
board A.
DC motor 5. Attach the base plate and the belt cover (see pages 1,
2 and 6).
Setscrew B Motor belt
200 g pressure
5 mm
Setscrew
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Thread tension unit Thread tension unit
To remove:
1. Remove the belt cover, top cover, base plate and front
cover (see pages 1, 2, 3 and 6).
2. Disconnect the printed circuit board G3 (thread

tension motor) connector and printed circuit board G1
(thread cut detecting sensor) connector (see page 8).
3. Remove the sping on the thread tension release lever

(see fig. 1).
4. Remove the setscrews A and B (see fig. 2 and 3).

Remove the thread tension unit.
Fig. 1 Thread tension

release lever
Spring
Fig. 2
To attach:

Check the following parts after this adjustment.
• Check the upper thread tension (see page 21).

• Check the thread tension release mechanism (see
page 22).
• Check the presser foot lifter detecting switch (see
page 29).
• Check the knee lifter position (see page 30).
Setscrew A
Fig. 3
Setscrew B
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Mechanical adjustment
Feed dog height
When the foot pressure dial is at “5” and the presser foot A is lowered, the highest position of the feed dog should be 0.80
to 0.90 mm from the surface of the needle plate.
Presser foot
Adjustment 1:
0.85±0.05 mm
1. Attach the presser foot A. Remove the bed cover (see
page 4).
Surface of 2. Turn the power switch on while pressing start/stop

Feed dog needle plate button to enter the factory setting mode.
Press “Foot Sen/Feed Dog” key.
The stitch length will be set at “5.0”.
3. Set the pressure adjusting dial at “5” with the presser

foot lowered.
Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the feed dog
at its highest position.
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Reverse 4. Loosen the setscrew A.

stitch button
5. Loosen the nut.
Start/stop Adjust the feed dog height to 0.85 mm by turning the
button adjusting screw.
6. Tighten the nut and setscrew A.
7. Attach the bed cover.
8. Check if the feed dog is parallel to the surface of the

needle plate at its highest position.
If not, make the adjustment as follows:
Setscrew A Nut Adjusting screw

Adjustment 2:
If the feed dog is not parallel to the surface of the needle
plate at its highest position, make the adjustment as
follows:
* For this adjustment, a hexagonal socket screw 4x6, part

no. 000111108 is required.
1. Remove the bed cover

Insert a hexagonal socket screw I, part no. 000111108
into the threaded hole until it stops.
Setscrew B Threaded hole
2. Turn the setscrew B clockwise to loosen it.
3. Turn the hexagonal socket screw 4x6 until the feed

dog is parallel with the surface of the needle plate.
4. Tighten the setscrew B.
5. Remove the hexagonal socket screw 4x6.
6. Check the feed dog height again.
Hexagonal socket screw 4x6
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Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook
The clearance between the needle and the point of hook should be -0.1 to +0.05 mm.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Adjustment 1
1. Remove the top cover (see page 2).
Needle plate hole
2. Remove the presser foot pressure dial, presser foot,
the needle plate and the bobbin holder. (see page 4
and 5)
Master needle * Cover the needle plate with the fabric to prevent
damaging the needle plate when removing.
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Tip of hook 3. Attach the master needle (see fig.1).
Center
-0.1 to +0.05
4. Turn the power switch ON while pressing start/stop
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button and reverse stitch button to enter the factory
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setting mode. Press "Bobbin" key.
The stitch width will be set at 9.0.
5. Turn the handwheel toward you. Adjust the clearance

between the needle and the tip of the rotary hook, by
moving the needle bar supporter in the direction
Left needle Right needle of arrow (see fig.3).
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6. Check the clearances A and B between the needle
and the edge of needle plate hole (see fig. 4).
If the clearances are not even, follow the procedure in
the next page.
Fig. 3 Presser foot pressure
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Needle bar supporter

Setscrew
Reverse
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Start/stop
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Needle bar
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Needle bar
Fig. 4
Clearances must be even
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Adjustment 2
1. Remove the base cover and bed cover (see page 3
and 4).
2. Loosen the setscrews A and B.

Loosen the setscrew C just enough to move the hook
Fig. 5 base plate (see fig. 5).
Hook base plate
3. Turn the handwheel toward you.
Setscrew A Setscrew C Adjust the clearance between the needle and the tip
of the rotary hook by moving the hook base plate up
or down between -0.1and +0.05 mm at the both left
and right needle position (see page 14).
4. Tightent the setscrews A, B and C.

Check the following parts after this adjustment.
• Check the backlash between the lower shaft gear and

the hook drive gear. If the backlash is too great or the
engagement of the gears is too tight, adjust the
backlash (see page 16).
• Check the hook adjustment and needle bar height
after this adjustment (see page 18 and 19)
Setscrew B
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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 rotary hook is within the width of feed dog.
1. Remove the presser foot, the needle plate and the bobbin
holder. (see page 4 and 5)
* Cover the needle plate with the fabric to prevent
Width of feed dog 2. Remove the base cover and bed cover (see page 3 and 4).
Fig. 1
Tip of rotary hook 3. Turn the handwheel toward you so the the tip of the
rotary hook is within the width of feed dog as shown in
0.8 mm or less figure 1.
Check the rotary play of the hook.
4. If the backlash is too much or too little, loosen the

hexagonal socket screw (C) and (D) and following the
adjustment procedure.
If the backlash is too great (more than 0.8 mm), turn the
both lower shaft bushings in direction A. If the
engagement of gear is too tight, and the machine does
not turn smoothly, turn the both lower shaft bushings in
direction B.
Adjust the grooves of the lower shaft bushing as well.
Lower bushing of the front side
5. Tighten the hexagonal socket screws.
• Check the hook adjustment and needle bar height
after this adjustment (see page 18 and 19)
Lower bushing of the belt cover

Lower shaft gear
Hexagonal
Lower shaft bushing
socket screw (C)
Hook driving gear Hexagonal

socket
screw (D)
B
A Lower shaft bushing

Lower shaft gear
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Needle drop position
When the straight stitch is selected, the needle should be positioned in the center of the needle plate hole.
When the needle drop position is set at "0.0" and "9.0", the clearance between the side of the needle and the needle
hole should be 0.2 mm or more.
Fig. 1 Needle hole To adjust:

1. Attach the needle #14.
Needle drop position "4.5"
2. Turn the power switch ON while pressing start/stop
“0.0” “9.0” setting mode.
Press "Bobbin" key.
The stitch width will be set at 9.0.
0.2 mm or more 0.2 mm or more
3. Turn the handwheel toward you.
Check that the needle drop position is centered
A=B when the drop position is set at "4.5", and the
clearance between the side of the needle and the
needle hole is 0.2 mm or more when the needle
position is set at "0.0" and "9.0" (see fig. 1).
If this is not the case, adjust as follows;
3. Lower the needle threader until the hexagonal socket

screw shows up (see fig. 2).
Loosen the hexagonal socket screw. Turn the
eccentric pin to adjust the needle drop position.
Reverse
The direction of eccentric pin should be as shown as
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stitch button
fig. 3.
Start/stop
button 4. Tighten the hexagonal socket screw.
Check the hook timing and the needle bar height after
this adjustment (see page 15 and 16).
Fig. 2
Hexagonal
socket screw
Hole
Eccentric pin Fig. 3
Needle threader Pin

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Eccentricity
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Hook timing
The amount of ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest position to the position (Needle drop position 0.0)
where the tip of the rotary hook exactly meets the right side of the needle should be 3.70 to 4.00 mm
(Needle drop position 0.0) To adjust:

Tip of hook meets the 1. Attach the needle #14.
Needle #14 right side of the needle
2. Turn the power switch ON. Select straight stitch .
Hook Set the needle drop position at "0.0".
Turn the power switch OFF.
3.70 to 4.00 mm
3. Remove the presser foot, the needle plate and the
Lowest needle bobbin holder. (see page 4 to 5)
position * Cover the needle plate with the fabric to prevent
Adjust key Adjusting window 4. Remove the bed cover (see page 4).
5. Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the needle at

its lowest position.
6. Loosen the setscrews of the lower shaft gear.

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7. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle bar
further 3.85 mm from its lowest position.
8. Turn the lower shaft gear until the tip of ratary hook
meets with the right side of the needle.
Tighten the setscrews of the lower shaft gear.
Bobbin holder Hook Tip of hook • Check the needle bar height after this adjustment (see
page 19).
Lower shaft gear Setscrew
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Needle bar height
The distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the hook race should be in the range of 1.6 to 2.0 mm
when the tip of the hook meets right side of the needle in the needle drop position "0.0" as the needle ascends from its
lowest position.
(Needle drop position 0.0) Tip of hook meets the 1. Attach the needle #14.
right side of the needle
2. Turn the power switch ON. Select straight stitch .
Needle #14 Hook race Set the needle drop position at "0.0".
Hook * Do not turn the switch OFF.
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1.6 to 2.0 mm
bobbin holder (see page 4 and 5).
* Cover the needle plate with the fabric to prevent
Upper edge of the needle eye damaging the needle plate when removing.
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4. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of hook
Adjust key Adjusting window meets the right side of the needle.
5. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw.

The distance between the upper edge of the needle
eye and the hook race should be in the range of
1.8 mm.
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⇒ Move the needle bar up or down to adjust the the
needle bar height.
6. Tighten the hexagonal socket screw.

Be sure that the needle settimg groove is facing the
front.
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Be careful not to turn the needle bar when tighting the

screw.
Bobbin holder Hook Tip of hook 7. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate.
• Check the upper shaft shield position (see page 20).
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Needle bar
Needle setting groove
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Upper shaft shield plate position
When the machine is set for zigzag stitch, the needle should start to swing 7.2 to 8.2 mm above the surface of the
needle plate.
Fig. 1 To check:
1. Attach the needle #14.
Needle #14 2. Remove the top cover (see page 2)

Surface of
needle plate 3. Turn the power switch ON while pressing start/stop
setting mode.
7.2 – 8.2 mm Press “Phase” key.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle at

7.7 mm above the surface of the needle.
Fig. 2
5. Loosen the setscrew A of the lower shaft shield plate.
Turn the upper shaft shield plate away from you slightly,
then turn upper shaft shield plate toward you slowly
until the “Bight” window changes from “H” to “L”.
6. Position the lower shaft shield plate in the center of slit

of the lower shaft sensor (see Figure. 1).
Reverse Tighten the setscrew A.
stitch button
Start/stop
button
⇒
Upper shaft shield plate

Shield plate (Feed)
Shield plate (Zigzag width)
Setscrew A
Fig. 3
Shield plate
Even
Sensor
Feed sensor Bight sensor

(Zigzag sensor)
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Upper thread tension
The standard upper thread tension should be 59 to 67 grams when pulling the thread (white polyester thread size 50)
at the speed of 110 mm/sec with the tension at "3.4" (Be sure the presser foot is lowered).
1. Lower the presser foot.
2. Turn the power switch ON while pressing the start/stop

button and reverse stitch button.
Press "BH sensor" key.
3. Press "Free" key.

The tension disc will be opened with the presser foot
Reverse lowered.
stitch button
4. Thread white polyester thread (size 50) to the machine.
Start/stop
button
5. Press "3.4" key.
The tension discs will be closed and the thread tension
will be set at "3.4".
6. Open the face cover.

Adjust the tension by turning the thread tension
⇒
adjusting screw.
To loowen the tension, turn it clockwise (in the direction

of "–").
To tighten the tension, turn it counter clockwise (in the
direction of "+").
Thread tension dial

adjusting screw
Pulling direction: (pulling speed 110 mm/sec.)
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Tension release mechanism
When the presser foot is lowered, the thread tension discs will be closed and pull the thread.
When the thread tension will be released, the tension disc will be opened and release the thread correctly.
1 Remove the belt cover, top cover, front cover and base
Fig. 1 cover (see page 1, 2, 3 and 6).
Convex is NOT set at tension release Thread tension
claw
2. Attach the presser foot A. Lower the presser foot.
gear
3. Turn the power switch off. Turn the thread tension gear
Flat part of until the convex part of tension gear is NOT engaged
tension gear with the tension release claw (see figure 1).
4. Loosen the setscrew (see fig. 1 and 2).

Convex part of
tension gear 5. Adjust the clearance between the tension release
adjusting plate and the tension disc supporter to
0.8 mm – 0.2 mm.
Tighten the setscrew (see fig. 2 and 3).
Tension Setscrew 6. Turn the thread tension gear until the convex part of
release Thread tension gear is engaged with the tension release claw.
claw Thread tension release tension dial Be sure that the tension release adjusting plate
Tension
adjusting plate touches to the tension discs supporter and the tension
release
discs are opened slightly (see fig. 4 and 5).
claw
Setscrew
Fig. 2
Convex is engaged with tension release claw

Fig. 4
Thread tension gear Convex part of tension gear
Thread tension release

adjusting plate
Tension
release
0.2 to 0.8 mm Tension discs claw
supporter
View A
Fig. 3 Thread tension release
0.2 to 0.8 mm adjusting plate
Thread tension release Tension discs supporter
adjusting plate Tension discs supporter Fig. 5
Tension discs (closed) Tension discs (opened)
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Needle threader plate
If the hook of the threader plate is damaged, change or adjust the part as follows:
To remove:
1 Push down the needle threader knob and pull the
needle threader plate (A) down to remove it (see Fig. 1).
Pin (B)
To attach:
Threader plate supporter (A) 1. To install the needle threader plate, line the groove up
with the pin (B) and push it up to snap it.
Hook
Groove
Fig. 1
To adjust:
View A 1. If the hook on the threader plate touches the left or
right side of the needle eye, loosen setscrew (C) and
View A
Threader plate adjust the hook position (Fig. 2).
Hook
Setscrew (C)
Fig. 2
Needle bar
2. If the hook on the threader plate touches the top or
bottom side of the needle eye, loosen setscrew (D)
and adjust the hook position (Fig. 3).
Needle Setscrew (D)

Threader position
threader lever
set plate
Fig. 3
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Thread drawing lever
The standard height of the thread drawing lever from the surface of bobbin holder should be in the range of 5.5 to 6.0
mm.

bobbin holder. (see page 4-5)
Hook race * You may use a fabric to prevent damaging the needle
or the presser foot holder when removing the needle
plate.
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2. Loosen the hexagonal bolt. Adjust the distance
between the lower part of thread drawing lever and
the hook race to 5.6 mm by moving the thread drawing
lever up or down.
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Buttonhole lever adjustment
1 Turn the power switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop
button and the Reverse stitch button to enter the
factory setting mode.
Press "BH Sensor" key.
2. Attach the automatic buttonhole foot (R).

Open the face cover. Lower the Buttonhole lever.
Lower the drop feed dog.
Reverse Bind a piece of paper between the stopper and presser
stitch button foot slider for easier adjustment.
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Start/Stop button Sensor position adjustment
1. Adjust the clearance between the stopper and the
presser foot slider to 1.6 mm.
2. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw until the "BH Sen"

shows "H", then tighten the setscrew slowly until the
"BH Sen" shows "L".
BH lever guide adjustment

1. Adjust the clearance between the stopper and the
presser foot slider to 2.6 mm.
Lower the presser foot.
Setscrew A 2. Lower the BH lever.

Loosen the setscrew A.
Move the buttonhole lever left and right.
Tighten the setscrew when the buttonhole lever slightly
touches to the presser foot.
To check sensor position

Buttonhole
lever guide
1. "BH Sen" shows "H" when the clearance is 1.4 mm.
"BH Sen" shows "L" when the clearance is 1.8 mm.
Hexagonal If not, adjust the sensor position again.
socket screw
To check BH lever guide position
1. After checking the sensor position mentioned above,
slide the automatic buttonhole foot (R) until the
buttonhol lever does not touch to the the buttonhole foot
Clearance R. (Free the buttonhole lever.)
Be sure that the "BH sensor" shows "L".
Move the Buttonhole lever back and forth slightly, and
"BH sensor" should still indicates "L".
If not, adjust the BH lever guide again.
Presser foot slider
Buttonhole Stopper
lever
Clearance
25
Presser bar lifter position
The clearance between the presser foot and the surface of the needle plate should be 5.7 to 6.3 mm when the presser
foot is raised.
The presser foot (zigzag foot A) should be pararell to the slot of the feed dog teeth when attached.
To adjust:
Presser foot bar supporter 1. Turn the power switch off.
Setscrew Attach the zigzag foot (A).
2. Turn the drop feed lever to lower the feed dogs.
3. Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter.

* You must use the presser foot lifter to raise the
presser foot for this adjustment, otherwise you
cannot adjust the presser foot height correctly.
4. Open the face cover. Loosen the setscrew on the

presser bar suporter to adjust the presser foot
direction as illustrated in Fig. 2 so the slot for the feed
dog teeth and the zigzag foot should be pararell.
5. Place the 6 mm spacer (block) between the presser

foot and the needle plate. Tighten the setscrew while
depressing the foot against the spacer.
6. Check "Embroidery foot height" (see page 27).

Check "Embroidery foot detecting sensor" (see page
Zigzag foot (A) 28).
Needle plate 6 mm
Slot
Should be
pararell
Zigzag
foot (A)
26
Embroidery foot height

The distance between the embroidery foot and the surface of the needle plate should be in the range of 0.9 to 1.5 mm
when the presser bar is at its lowest position.
Fig. 1 To adjust:
Presser bar link Setscrew 1. Remove the top cover (see page 2)
2. Remove the needle.

Attach the embroidery foot (P).
3. Adjust the presser foot pressure dial to "3".
4. Lower the presser foot. Turn the handwheel toward

you to lower the embroidery foot P at its lowest
position.
5. Loosen setscrew of presser bar link (see fig. 1).
6. Place the 1.2 mm spacer (block) between the presser

foot and the needle plate (see fig. 2).
7. Fix the presser bar link by tightnening the setscrew

with holding the presser foot actuater arm against the
cam. (see fig.3).
8. Check "Embroidery foot detecting sensor" (see page

28).
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Surface of Embroidery foot

needle plate
1.2 mm
Presser foot actuator arm Cam
27
Embroidery foot detecting sensor adjustment
To adjust:
Adjust the presser foot height and embroidery foot height
before this adjustment (see page 26 and 27).

Remove the setscrews (see fig. 1).
Remove the carrying handle with the carrying handle
base plate.
Reverse
stitch button 2. Attach the embroidery foot P.
Start/Stop button ⇒ Turn the presser foot pressure dial to "1".
3. Turn the drop feed lever to lower the feed dogs.

Place the 4.2 mm spacer (block) between the presser
foot and the needle plate.
4. Turn the power switch ON while pressing the Start/

Stop button and the Reverse stitch button to enter the
Press "Foot Sen/Feed Dog" key.
Carrying handle
Fig. 1 Setscrew B Setscrew A base plate
5. Loosen the setscrew C.
Move the printed circuit board G1 slowly left or right
until the P Foot changes from "H" to "L" or "L" to "H".
Tighten the setscrews (see fig.3).
To check:
1. Lower the drop feed dogs.
2. Attach the embroidery foot P.

Turn the presser foot pressure dial to "1".
3. Lower the presser foot lifter.

Fig. 2 Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the
embroidery foot P to its highest position (near the
Embroidery foot highest needle position).
Surface of
needle plate
4. Raise the presser foot lifter, and lower it slowly.
Be sure that "P Foot" changes from "L" to "H".
4.2 mm 5. Attach the presser foot A.

Turn the presser foot pressure dial to "7".
Fig. 3 Printed circuit board G1 6. Raise the presser foot lifter.

(Embroidery foot detecting sensor) Lower the presser foot lifter rapidly.
Be sure that "P Foot" indicates "L".
Setscrew C
28
Presser foot lifter detecting switch adjustment
To adjust:

Reverse
stitch button
m
⇒
Start/Stop button
4. Loosen the setscrew A.
Press the tension release claw against the flat part of
thread tension gear.
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Move the thread release plate to the right so that the
thread release plate touches to the thread release
lever lightly.
Tighten the setscrew A (see fig. 1, 2 and 3).
5. Press "Free" key.

Engage the release hook with the convex part of
the thread tension dial.
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* Press "3.4" key to disengage the release hook from
the convex part.
Thread release lever
Fig. 1 Presser foot lifter detecting 6. Lower the presser foot lifter.
switch Thread release Loosen the setscrew B.
plate Adjust the presser foot detecting switch position so the
Setscrew B
uid
"Foot U/D" should change from "L" to "H" when the

presser foot is in the middle of the lowered and raised
position (see fig. 1).
• "Foot U/D" should indicate "L" when the pressser foot

is lowered, and thre release hook is engaged with
convex part of thread tension dial.
• "Foot U/D" should indicate "H" when the presser foot
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is raised.
* Check "Knee lifter position adjustment" after this

Fig. 2 Thread release plate adjustment.
Setscrew B Thread release lever
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Fig. 3
Tension Thread tension gear
release
claw
Flat part
Convex part
Setscrew A
Thread release Thread tension dial Setscrew A Thread release

adjusting plate adjusting plate
29
Knee lifter
To adjust:
1. Remove the top cover (see page 2)
2. Remove the presser foot holder.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the presser

Reverse foot bar at its lowest position.
stitch button
Start/Stop button ⇒ 5. Loosen the nut. Adjust the distance between the bush
and pin in the range of 0.2 to 0.5 mm by loosening or
tightening the setscrew A.
After this adjustment, tighten the nut (see fig. 2 and 3).

7. Attach the knee lifter.
8. Push the knee lifter to the right as far as it goes and

Fig. 1
hold it.
Loosen the setscrew B and adjust the thread release
plate (for knee lifter) position so that the thread
release plate pushes the presser foot detecting switch,
and "Foot U/D" incicates "H" (see fig. 4).
* The presser lifter detecting switch should not be closed

completey in case of the procedure 8.
Fig. 2
Thread release plate
Presser foot (for knee lifter)
actuator arm
bush
Fig. 4
Thread release plate
Presser foot
lifter detecting Setscrew B
Knee lifter link (1) switch Thread release plate
(for knee lifter)
Pin
The distance between the bush and pin should be in

the range of 0.2 to 0.5 mm.
Fig. 3
Knee lifter link (2)
Setscrew A

Nut
30
Thread cutter
The distance between the end of thread cutter plate slit and the edge of moving cutter should be in the range of 0.8 to 1.6
mm.
To check:
1. Remove the bed cover and free arm cover (see page
4 and 5).
2. Turn the power switch off. Slide the moving cutter to

the right with your finger.
3. Turn the power switch on.

The moving cutter motor is initialized, and moving
cutter moves to its home position automatically.
4. The distance between the edge of moving cutter and

the end of thread cutter plate slit should be 0.8 to
1.6 mm.
If not, follow the procedure below.
End of thread cutter plate slit
Edge of moving cutter To adjust:

1. Loosen the setscrew on the sensor plate.
Moving cutter
0.8 to 1.6 mm 2. Adjust the distance between the end of thread cutter
plate slit and the edge of moving cutter to 1.2 mm by
moving the sensor plate in the direction of A or B.
Setscrew
Thread cutter switch
Sensor plate
Thread cutter base plate
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Remaining bobbin thread sensor

1. Prepare the empty bobbin (diameter: 8.4 mm) and the
gauge bobbins (diameter: 12.5 mm and diameter:
18.9 mm).
2. Remove the presser foot and needle plate. (see page

4 and 5)
* You may use a fabric to prevent damaging the
needle plate.
Reverse
stitch button 3. Turn the power switch ON while pressing the Start/
⇒
Start/Stop button factory setting mode.
Press "Bobbin" key.
4. Insert the empty bobbin in the bobbin holder (diameter:

8.4 mm).
5. Rotate the bobbin holder couterclockwise so that the

knob fits to the stopper in the hook race.
6. Press "Key" and read "Key" value.

⇒
7. Repeat the procedure 5 to 6 above few times.

Press "Empty" when the same "Key" value is
indicated. This value is memorized as "Empty" value.
8. Repeat the procedure 5 to 7 with the gauge bobbins

(diameter 12.5 mm and 18.9 mm)
"Key" value
When 12.5 mm gauge bobbin is inserted, press "Half"
key to memorize the value.
When 18.9 mm gauge bobbin is inserted, press "Full"

key to memorize the value.
"Empty" value
9. Press "OK" key.
Bobbin
holder
Knob Stopper
32
Needle plate sensor
To remove:
Fig. 1
1. Remove the belt cover, top cover, base cover, bed
Needle plate sensor cover, free-arm cover and the front cover (see pages
1 to 4 and 6).
2. Disconnect the connector from the needle plate
sensor switch from the printed circuit board A (see
page 8).
3. Remove the setscrews TP and the needle plate sensor
.
To attach:
1. Attach the needle plate sensor switch with the
setscrews TP. Tighten the setscrews TP lightly.
2. Connect the needle plate sensor switch connector to
the printed circuit board A.
Setscrews TP 3. Check the needle plate sensor and adjust as
necessary (see the adjustment procedure below).
4. Tighten the setscrews TP firmly.
Fig. 2 5. Attach the front cover, free-arm cover, bed cover, base
cover, top cover and the belt cover.
◎ mark Slide plate positioning plate
Needle plate base plate To check and adjust:
1. Prepare the needle plate and the needle plate for
straight stitch.
2. Insert the needle plate base plate under the fixed
cutter spacer and the slide plate positioning plate.
Press the ◎ mark to attach the needle plate.
3. The distance between the bottom side of the needle
plate and the micro switch base plate should be in the
range of 11 to 11.5 mm.
If not, loosen the setscrews TP and move the base
plate up or down to adjust it. Tighten the setscrews TP
firmly after the adjustment.
The actuator of the micro switch should be alighed
with the needle plate sensor knob as shown in fig 3.
Fixed cutter spacer
Fig. 3
11–11.5 mm
Needle plate sensor knob Needle plate
Actuator
Micro switch
Rear side of
the needle
plate
Micro switch base
plate
Setscrews TP
33

Press "Other sensor" key.
5. Be sure that "Straight" indicates "L", and "ZigZag"

indicates
"H" when the needle plate is attached.
Reverse
stitch button
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6. Replace the needle plate with the needle plate for
Start/Stop button straight stitch. Be sure that "Straight" indicates "H",
and "Zigzag" indicates "L".
If not, adjust the micro switch base plate position (see
page 33).
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* To remove the needle plate, press the needle plate
⇒
replacing bar in the direction of arrow with a

screwdriver.
es
Needle plate is attached:
⇒
uid
Needle plate for straight

-g
stitch is attached:
all
Fig. 4
Needle plate replacing bar
34
Bobbin winder
The amount of thread wound on the bobbin should be 16.5 to 19.5 mm in diameter.
To adjust bobboin thread amount:

1. Loosen the setscrew A.
Adjust the stopper position to determine the thread
amount of bobbin.
16.5 to 19.5 mm
Fig. 1 Bobbin winder
Setscrew stopper
Bobbin winder thread To adjust eveness of thread amount:

Fig. 2 Thread guide screw guide cover 1. Turn the thread guide screw to adjust the eveness of
thread amount (see fig. 2).
If the thread amount of the lower part of bobbin is

smaller than its upper part, turn the guide screw to the
right (see fig. 3).
If the thread amount of the upper part of bobin is

smaller than its lower part, turn the guide screw to the
left (see fig. 4).
The upper part thread The upper part thread

amout is bigger than its amout is smaller than its
lower part. lower part
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
35
Stretch stitch feed balance
When the stretch pattern "8" is sewn 8 times with the stretch stitch balancing dial at the standard setting mark, the length of five
of stretch patterns should be in the range of 33 to 39 mm.
Fig. 1 To check:
1. Attach the satin stitch foot (F).
2. Turn the stretch stitch balance dial at the vertical position

as illustrated in Fig. 1.
3. Turn the power switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop

button and the Reverse stitch button to enter the factory
setting mode.
Press "8 Adjust" key.
Stretch stitch
balancing dial
4. Sew the patterns at the maximum speed until the machine
stops automatically.
Vertical position (standard position) The machine will sew "8" eight times. Check the length
between the 3rd "8" and 7th "8" (Five "8" patterns).
Fig. 2 The length should be in the range of 33 to 39 mm
(see Fig. 3).
To adjust:
1. Remove the cap on the base cover (see Fig. 2).
2. If the length is more than 39 mm, turn the adjusting screw

in the direction of A
Reverse If the legth is less than 33 mm, turn the adjusting screw in
stitch button the direction of B.
Start/Stop button
⇒
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Base cover (B) (A)
(A) (B)
33 – 39mm
Adjusting screw Feed arm

Cap
36
Y-carriage play adjustment
There should be no play in the direction of arrow A (see fig. 1).
X-carriage 1. Push down the lever to open the Y-carriage.
2. Remove the cap under the embroidery unit (see fig. 2).
3. Move the X-carriage to the point where you can access the
Y fixing plate from the inspection hole.
4. Loosen the setscrew.
5. Tighten the setscrew while pushing the Y fixing plate in the

direction of arrow (see fig. 3).
6. Be sure that there is no play in the Y-carriage in the

Y-carriage
direction of arrow A (see fig. 1).
Attach the cap and return the X-carriage to the home

Lever position. Close the Y-carriage.
Fig. 2
Cap Inspection hole

Fig. 3
Setscrew Y fixing plate
37
Adjusting X and Y sensors (simple adjustment)
To adjust:
1. Remove the foot holder.
2. Turn the power switch OFF.

Attach the embroidery unit.
Extend the carriage arm.
3. Attach the embroidery hoop and the template.

Reverse
stitch button 4. Turn the power switch ON while pressing the Start/Stop
button and the Reverse stitch button to enter the factory
Start/Stop button setting mode.
Press "Hoop Adjust" key (see Fig. 2).
⇒
5. The needle moves to the left needle position, and the

hoop moves to its starting position.
(Default position: X=850 Y=1000)
X and Y value
6. Adjust the hoop position so that the needle drops to the
center of the template hole.
Press or key to adjust the horizontal hoop
position (X value).
Press or key to adjust the vertical hoop position
(Y value).
7. Press OK key.
⇒
Needle
Template
Match the needle drop position and

the center of the tempalte hole
38
Cloth guide start position
The distance between the cloth guide and center needle position should be 15 mm when the cloth guide is at the start
position.
1. Turn the power switch off. Attach the embroidery hoop.

(Do not open the Y-carriage.)
2. Attach the cloth guide to the embroidery carriage.
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Reverse Press "Cloth Guide" key.
stitch button
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4. Press " " key.
⇒
Start/Stop button
The cloth guide moves to the start position, and the
initial X value 1250 is indicated.
The initial X value is "1250".
5. Press " " key or " " to move the cloth guide to
the position 15 mm away from the center needle
position.
es
* Adjust the X value in the range of 1200 to 1300.
6. Press "OK" key.

⇒
uid
X value
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⇒
all
Cloth guide
15 mm
Guide position
Center needle position
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REPLACING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Changing External Parts (1)

Changing External Parts (2)

Fig. 3 Setscrew B Setscrew C

Changing External Parts (3)

Fig. 1 Base cover

Base cover Setscrews

Changing External Parts (4)

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Needle plate release lever

4. Remove the pin (see fig. 2).

Changing External Parts (5)

Fig. 4 Free arm cover

6. Slide the free arm cover in the direction of arrow until

2. Tighten the setscrew and pin (see fig. 2 and 3).

3. Slide the guides of the needle plate to the machine,

Front right edge of the free arm cover Guide

Changing External Parts (6)

Fig. 1 Front cover

Setscrew A 2. Loosen the setscrews A, B, C, D and E (see fig. 1-5).

3. Push the rear cover through the holes F and G with a

Setscrew B Front cover

Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Hole G

Setscrew C Front cover Setscrew D

Fig. 5 Setscrew E Front cover

Changing External Parts (7)

3. Loosen the setscrews A and B (see fig. 1).

4. Push the rear cover from the holes D and E with a

5. Remove the rear cover.

Fig. 2 Setscrew C Rear cover

Fig. 3 Hole D Fig. 4 Hole E

Replacing electronic components

Printed circuit board A connection

Touch panel Printed circuit board L2 (Red)

Foot control / External Printed circuit board G1 (Black)

Printed circuit board B (Black) Printed circuit board G1 (Black)

Printed circuit board G2 (White) Printed circuit board G1 (White)

Printed circuit board G3 (Black) Power switch (White)

DC motor (White) Embroidery unit (White)

Thread cutter motor / Microswitch

Needle plate switch (White) Bobbin thread remaining sensor

Replacing electronic components

Printed circuit board F

3. Remove the CS rings.

2. Loosen the setscrew. Remove the cord guide plate

3. Pull out the connector of printed circuit board B from

Connector of 4. Remove the setscrews, and the printed circuit board B

Replacing electronic components

2. Loosen the setscrew A. Remove the cord guide plate.

3. Disconnect the relay connector between the printed

4. Disconnect the power supply connector from the

Fig. 1 Setscrew A Fig. 2

Cord guide plate

Replacing electronic components

2. Loosen the setscrew A and remove the cord guide

3. Disconnect the DC motor connector from the printed

4. Remove the setscrews B, and the DC motor (see fig. 2).