Janome Memory Craft 10001 Sewing Machine Service Manual

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SERVICING MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT 1
Changing External Parts (1) Face Cover / Top Cover 1
Changing External Parts (2) Belt Cover 2
Changing External Parts (3) Base Cover 3
Changing External Parts (4) Bed Cover / Base Cap 4
Changing External Parts (5) Base Unit 5
Checking Items after Attaching Base Unit (1) 6
Adjusting Needle Drop Position 7
Adjusting Presser Foot Position and Height 8
Adjusting Hook Timing 9
Adjusting Needle Bar Height 10
Adjusting Clearance between Needle and Hook 11
Adjusting Backlash between Hook Drive Gear and Lower Shaft Gear 12
Adjusting Feed Dog Height 13
Adjusting Upper Shaft Shield Plate Position 14
Adjusting Needle Thread Tension 15
Adjusting Tension Release Mechanism for Knee Lifter 16
Changing Thread Tension Unit 17
Adjusting Stretch Feed Balance 18
Replacing Threader Plate and Adjustment 19
Adjusting Height of Embroidery Foot P 20
ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 21

Replacing Front Cover Unit 21
Connector Connection Diagram 22
Replacing Printed Circuit Board A 23
Replacing Touch Panel 24
Replacing Slide Volume / Printed Circuit Board F 25
Adjusting Key Position of Touch Screen 26
Adjusting Presser Foot Sensor 27
Adjusting Presser Foot Lifter Sensor 28
Adjusting Buttonhole Lever 29
Adjusting Remaining Bobbin Thread Sensor 30
Replacing DC Motor and Motor Belt Tension Adjustment 31
Replacing Carriage Plate (Unit) 32
Adjusting Feed Dog Up/Down Position 33
Replacing Needle Threader Unit (1) 34
Replacing Needle Threader Unit (2) 35
Adjusting Needle Threader Switch 36
Adjusting X and Y Sensors 37
Adjusting X and Y Sensors (Instant Adjustment) 38
Adjusting X Motor Gear 39
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
Changing External Parts (1) Face Cover / Top Cover
Replacing the face cover

t
To remove:
1. Remove Screws A (2 pieces) q and remove
y the Face Cover w .
To attach:
w 2. Attach the Face Cover and tighten Screws A
(2 pieces) q temporarily.
3. Close the Face Cover w and check the
difference in level between the Top Cover e
and thread guide cover r , then tighten
Screws A (2 pieces) q .
4. Adjust the Face Cover position to ensure that
r the Face Cover w closes firmly.
q
q Screws A
Replacing the top cover

e To remove:
1. Remove the Screws B (2 pieces) t and close
the Top Cover e and raise the handle, then
remove the Screw C y .
2. Raise the Top Cover and remove the Top Cover
to the direction of the arrow.
To attach:
3. Raise the handle and insert the Top Cover e
from the backside of the machine.
4. Tighten Screws B t and C y to attach the
top cover.
w Face Cover
e Top Cover
r Thread Guide Cover
t Screws B
y Screw C
1
Changing External Parts (2) Belt Cover
Replacing the belt cover

To remove:
1. Remove the Cap q and Screw A w .
2. Loosen Screw B e and remove Screws C r

and D t .
To attach:
3. Match the Belt Cover to the Front Cover.
4. Attach the Belt Cover with Screws A w , B e ,

Cr,Dt.
w q
5. Attach the Cap q .
q Cap
w Screw A
e Screw B
r Screw C
t Screw D
t r
2
Changing External Parts (3) Base Cover
q Replacing the base cover

To remove:
1. Loosen Screws q (4 pieces) to remove the
Base Cover w .
To attach:
2. Attach the Base Cover w and secure it with
Screws q .
q Four Screws
w Base cover
q w q
3
Changing External Parts (4) Bed Cover / Base Cap
Replacing the bed cover

To remove:
1. Remove the Base Cover.
2. Remove Screws A q (2 pieces) and the Base
Lid w .
3. Remove Screws B e (2 pieces) and pull out
the connector r , then remove the Bed Cover
t.
q Screws A
w Base Lid (1)
e Screws B
r Connector
t q t Bed Cover
e y Drop Feed Knob
w To attach:
4. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
r * Set the Drop Feed Knob y as shown, place
and attach the mated connectors r in the
Bed Cover t .
y
Replacing the base cap

q w To remove:
1. Remove Screws (5 pieces) t and the Base
Lid w .
To attach:
2. Attach the Base Lid w and secure it with
Screws q .
q Five Screws
w Base Lid
4
Changing External Parts (5) Base Unit
Replacing the base unit

e
To remove:
1. Remove the Screws A q and B w , then
remove the Screws C e (4 pieces).
Detach the Base Unit.
2. Disconnect the X Motor Connector r then

Y-Motor Connector t from board A.
q Screw A
w Screw B
e Four Screws C
r X Motor Connector (Blue)
t Y Motor Connector (White)
e w q To attach:
3. Attach the X r , Y t Motor Connectors to
board A.
r t 4. Insert the X, Y-Motor Cords y between the

board A and arm without touching the Feed
Motor, then tighten screws (4 pieces)
temporarily.
5. Attach the Extension (Accessory) Table u .
6. Align the Extension Table u , Base Unit, Free

Arm and tighten the Screw A o .
7. Tighten Screws while aligning the Extension

y Table.
y Insert the Cord in this place
u u Extension Table
i Screws
o Screw A
Note:
After attaching the Base Unit, check the
“Checking the Knee Lifter Link Play (1)”
and “Adjusting Presser Foot Sensor”.
(see page 28)
i o
5
Checking Items after Attaching Base Unit (1)
1. Attach the Knee Lifter q .
2. Attach the Embroidery Foot P.
3. Lower the presser foot lever and lower the

needle to its lowest position.
4. Move the Knee Lifter q several times.
q 5. Remove the Top Cover. (See Page 1)
6. When the presser arm w is moving by

turning the handwheel, the clearance
between the knee lifter link (5) e and presser
r e arm pin r should be 0.2 to 0.5 mm t .
7. For the adjustment of the knee lifter play,

remove the belt cover and loosen the nut
and adjusting screw y under the receptacle.
After adjustment, tighten the nut and follow
steps 4 to 6 for rechecking.
t
8. Attach the belt cover and top cover.
q Knee Lifter
w Presser Arm
e Knee Lifter Link (5)
r Presser Arm Pin
t Clearance 0.2~0.5 mm
y Nut and Adjusting Screw
6
Adjusting Needle Drop Position
When the straight stitch is selected on the touch panel, the needle should be positioned at the
center of the needle plate hole and when the maximum zigzag width ( 7 mm) is selected, the
standard clearance at the outside of both the left and right sides should be 0.2 mm or more as
shown below.
1. Remove the top cover, and select the pattern

No.1 (Straight stitch) and lower the needle to
its lowest position by turning the handwheel.
2. Loosen screw q , move the zigzag width

connecting rod w to the right or left until the
q needle comes to the center of the needle plate
hole e .
3. Select the pattern No.8 (Zigzag) and set the

zigzag width at 7.0 mm.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you and check the

clearance at the outside of both the left and
w right sides. It should be 0.2 mm or more t as
shown below.
5. Reattach the top cover.
q Screw
r w Zigzag Width Connecting Rod
e Needle Plate Hole
r Needle # 14
e t 0.2 mm or more
t t
A=B
7
Adjusting Presser Foot Position and Height
When the presser foot is raised, the clearance between the presser foot and the needle plate
should be 6.0 mm.
When the presser foot is lowered, the edge of the foot and the feed dog window r on the
needle plate should be parallel t .
1. Raise the presser foot, loosen the screw to

adjust the presser foot position and presser
foot height.
Select the Embroidery Mode, attach the standard

presser foot w , lower the presser foot and when
the Start/Stop button is pressed, the message
Presser Foot “P” should appear on the touch
screen.
Replace the standard presser foot to P foot and
set the pressure dial to “2”, and lower the presser
foot slowly.
Turn the handwheel to raise the needle bar to its
highest position, then press the Start/Stop button
q to run the machine.
If it is not working correctly, check the “Adjusting
the Presser Foot Sensor” (see page 27).
q Hexagonal Screw
w w Standard Presser Foot
e Approximately 6.0 mm
r Feed Dog Window
t Parallel
e
8
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 Belt Cover, Bed Cover, Base

w Cover, Base Lid (1) and Base Lid.
2. Turn the Power On and select the pattern No 2.
3. Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the

needle bar to its lowest position.
4. In this position, if the convex of the feed lifting

cam q is in the lowest position, loosen the set
screws of lower shaft gear w , e .
i e If not, loosen the screws (2 pieces) r of lower
shaft timing gear t .
5. Raise the needle bar further 3.4 mm y from

the lowest position u .
6. Turn the lower shaft gear i until the tip of

t rotary hook meets with the right side of the
needle o .
Tighten the screws of the lower shaft gear i
or the lower shaft timing gear t .
r
7. Reattach the Belt Cover, Bed Cover, Base
Cover, Base Lid (1) Base Lid.
q Convex of the Feed Lifting Cam

w Screw
e Screw
r Screws (2 pieces)
t Lower Shaft Timing Gear
y 3.4 + 0.15 mm
u Lowest Needle Position
q i Lower Shaft Gear
5° 5° o The Tip of Rotary Hook Meets With the Right
Side of the Needle.
!0 !0 Needle # 14
o
9
Adjusting Needle Bar Height
When the pattern No. 2 is selected, 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 tip of
the rotary hook meets the right side of the needle in ascending travel of needle from its left and
lowest position.
1. Remove the lamp socket q .
2. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder,

turn the Power ON, and select the pattern
No. 2.
3. Turn the handwheel toward you and align the

e tip of the rotary hook until it meets the right
side of the needle w .
4. Insert the screwdriver through the hole of the

r lamp fixing plate e and loosen the hexagonal
screw r as shown.
5. Move the needle bar up or down to adjust the

q needle bar height.
6. Place the needle bar groove t in front of you

t and tighten the screw.
7. Turn the handwheel toward you to check that

the tip of needle does not touch the bottom of
the rotary hook.
8. Insert the bobbin holder and attach the needle

w plate.
u 9. Reattach the lamp socket.

y 1.8 mm + 0.2
q Lamp Socket
w Matching the Tip of Rotary Hook with the Needle
e Lamp Fixing Plate
i r Hexagonal Screw
t Needle Bar Groove
y Needle # 14
u Rotary Hook Race
i Top of the Needle Eye
10
Adjusting Clearance between Needle and Hook
The clearance between needle and rotary hook should be – 0.10 to + 0.05 mm.
If not, make adjustment as follows:
q e 1. Remove the needle plate, bobbin holder, base

cover, base lid, bed cover and attach the
master needle.
2. Turn the power switch ON and select pattern

No. 8.
3. Loosen screws A q , B w , C e and tighten

screw C e temporarily.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you and adjust the

clearance between the master needle r and
u the tip of rotary hook t in the left and right
w
needle positions to – 0.10 to + 0.05 mm y by
moving the rotary hook set plate u up or
down.
5. Tighten screws A q , B w , C e .
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
r Drive Gear and Lower Shaft Gear”.
(see page 12)
t 7. Reattach the bed cover, base cover, base lid,

y bobbin holder, needle plate and replace the
master needle r with the needle.
q Screw A
w Screw B
e Screw C
r Master Needle
t Tip of Rotary Hook
y – 0.10 to + 0.05 mm
u Rotary Hook Set Plate
11
Adjusting Backlash between Hook Drive Gear and Lower Shaft Gear
The backlash of gears 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.
1. Remove the base cover, base lid and bed

cover.
w
2. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw q .
3. (A) If the backlash is too big or large, turn the

lower shaft bushing w in the direction of A.
(B) If the backlash is too little, turn the lower
B
shaft bushing w in the direction of B.
4. Tighten the hexagonal socket screw q .

A
5. Reattach the bed cover, base cover, and base
lid.
q Hexagonal Socket Screw

q w Lower Shaft Bushing
e The Backlash of Gears Should be 0.8 mm or
less when the Tip of Rotary Hook is within the
Width of the Feed Dog as Shown.
r Tip of Rotary Hook
e
12
Adjusting Feed Dog Height
When the pressure adjusting dial is at “3” and the presser foot is lowered, the highest position
of the feed dog should be 0.75 to 0.85 mm from the surface of the needle plate.
To adjust feed dog height

w 1. Remove the base cover, base lid (1) and bed
cover q .
2. Set the pressure dial at “3” and lower the
presser bar lifter, then turn the Power ON.
3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the feed
dog comes to its highest position.
4. Remove the Screw A w and the bed cover
(Front) q .
5. Loosen the Screw B e .
q 6. Loosen the nut r and adjust the feed dog
height to 0.8 mm t by turning the adjusting
screw C y .
7. Tighten the nut r .
8. Tighten the Screw B e .
To adjust the feed dog position parallel to

needle plate
Turn the handwheel toward you until the feed dog
u comes to its highest position, the feed dog u
and the needle plate should be parallel. If not,
e r y follow the instructions below.
9. Prepare the hexagonal socket screw i and
!1 insert it to the attaching hole (D) o and screw
t it until the tip of screw reaches the bottom.
10. Loosen the screw E !1 ( This screw is left
hand screw.)
11. Turn the hexagonal socket screw (4 x 6) i
u !2 and adjust the feed dog u parallel to the
needle plate.
i 12. Tighten Screw E !0 .
13. Loosen the hexagonal screw i and remove
it.
14. Reattach the bed cover (Front) q with Screw
Aw.
Reattach the bed cover, base cover and base
lid (1).
q Bed Cover (Front) u Feed Dog
w Screw A i Hexagonal Socket Screw (4x6)
e Screw B o Attaching Hole D
r Nut !0 Screw E (Left hand screw)
o
t 0.75-0.85mm !1 Presser Foot
!0 y Screw C !2 Needle Plate Surface
13
Adjusting Upper Shaft Shield Plate Position
When the machine is set for zigzag stitching, the needle should start to swing 7.8 mm to
8.2 mm above the needle plate surface q .
1. Remove the top cover unit and turn the Power

ON.
Then select zigzag pattern No.8.
2. Turn the handwheel toward you slowly until the

needle w starts to swing.
w
q 3. (A) If the needle swings higher than 8.2 mm,
loosen the set screw e and turn the
upper shaft shield plate r in direction of
y
A.
(B) If the needle swings lower than 7.8 mm,
loosen the set screw e and turn the
upper shaft shield plate r in direction of
B.
4. Place the right hand side of the Upper shaft

r e shield plate r at the center position of the
upper shaft sensor t and tighten the screw
e.
(B)
5. Turn the handwheel toward you to check the
needle swing position again, then attach the
top cover.
(A)
q Needle Plate Surface
w Needle #14
e Screw
r Upper Shaft Shield Plate
t t Upper Shaft Sensor
y 7.8-8.2 mm
14
Adjusting Needle Thread Tension
The standard of upper thread tension should be 59g to 67g when pulling the thread (cotton
thread # 50) in the direction of A when Pattern No. 1 is selected.
1. Turn the Power ON and select the pattern No.1

and press the Needle Up/Down button twice.
2. Press “Adjust Key” and set the thread tension

at “3.4” on the touch panel.
3. Open the face cover and adjust the thread

tension.
(A) To loosen the tension...... turn the screw
in the direction
of (–).
(B) To tighten the tension...... turn the screw
in the direction
of (+).
q Pull the #50 cotton thread in the direction of the

arrow.
q
15
Adjusting Tension Release Mechanism for Knee Lifter
Adjusting tension release claw

q 1. Remove the top cover.
w y 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 r and
adjust the tension release adjusting plate t
e to touch the tension discs supporter y .
The tension discs should be opened slightly.
r 3. Tighten screw A r .
To Adjust the thread releasing plate

4. Lower the presser foot, turn the thread
t tension dial until the flat surface position
touches the releasing claw e.
5. Loosen screw B u .
!5 6. Set the thread releasing lever i so it touches
i the thread release plate y slightly and
tighten screw B u.
7. When the presser foot is raised, the tension
discs should be opened.
o Note: The clearance between the tension disc
supporter and the thread releasing plate
should be 0.5 to 1.0 mm o when the
presser foot is lowered.
Check “the presser foot P sensor”.
The presser foot sensor switch !0 must
y be OFF when the convex of tension dial
q is set at the tension release claw.
To adjust the knee lifter thread

u releasing plate.
8. Lower the presser foot and turn the
handwheel until the feed dog raises to its
t highest position.
9. The clearance between the presser bar
actuator arm !1 and the knee lifter thread
!0 release plate !2 should be 0.2 - 0.6 mm !3 .
Loosen screw C !4 to adjust the clearance.
q Thread Tension Dial
w Convex
!4 e Tension Releasing Claw
r Screw A
t Tension Releasing Adjusting Plate
y Tension Disc Supporter
u Screw B
!1 i Tension Releasing Lever
o Clearance 0.5-1.0 mm
!0 Presser Foot Sensor Switch
!1 Presser Bar Actuator Arm
!3 !2 Knee Lifter Tension Releasing Plate
!2 !3 Clearance 0.2-0.6 mm
!4 Screw C
!5 Thread Releasing Plate
16
Changing Thread Tension Unit
Replacing the thread tension unit
1. Remove the front cover.
2. Remove Screw A w and cord from the nylon

clip q .
3. Remove Screws B e , C r and replace the

thread tension.
Note: Adjust “Tension Release Mechanism for

Knee Lifter (see page 16)” after the
replacement.
q Nylon Clip
q
w Screw A
w e Screw B
r Screw C
17
Adjusting Stretch Feed Balance
When the figure 8 is sewn with the feed balancing dial at the standard setting mark, the sewn
pattern should be as indicated by the mark “ ” in the illustration below.
1. Set up the machine in Adjusting Mode. Turn
Main Ver. the Power ON while pressing the
Slave Ver. Start/Stop button and Reverse button at the
8 Adjust Brightness same time.
( Keep pressing both buttons until the LCD
BH Sensor SEW TEST 8 Adjust
shows the Adjusting window.)
Foot Sensor 88888888
2. Press “8 Adjust” on the touch panel.
Bobbin
Foot UD
3. Set the feed balancing dial q at the standard
setting mark “ ” w .
Å¢
OK
Test Clear EEPROM
4. Check the sewing results.
(The standard length of the five pieces of
SET ?
figure 8 is 33 - 39 mm.)
q 5. Remove the base cap (3) e .
6. If the length of the stitch pattern is extended

more than the standard length, turn the
w
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 in the direction of B.
e
7. Check the sewing results.
8. Press OK key and turn the Power OFF.
9. Reattach the base cap (3) e .
q Feed Adjusting Knob

w Setting Mark
e Base Cap (3)
r Adjusting Screw
(A) (B)
(B) (A)
36 ± 3
18
Replacing Threader Plate and Adjustment
If the hook on the threader plate is damaged, replace it by following the instructions below.
Replacing threader plate

1. Turn the Power ON and lower the threader by
pressing the Auto Threader button.
2. Remove Screws A q and replace the

threader plate w .
Adjusting threader plate position

(X) 3. when the hook is slightly touching in the
needle eye, loosen Screw A q and adjust the
threader plate w position.
t
q
(If the hook position is too high or too

low)
4. Open the face cover.
5. If the hook is too high, loosen Screw e and

lower the setting position plate r .
r If the hook is too low, loosen screw e to
slide up the setting position plate r .
q Screw A
w Threader Plate
e Screw
r Setting Position Plate
e t An Angle
19
Adjusting Height of Embroidery Foot P
The 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. Remove the top cover.
2. Lower the needle bar and lower the presser

foot lifter. Set the pressure dial to 2 q .
3. Insert the 1.2 mm thickness gauge between

the Embroidery Foot P w and the needle plate.
4. While pressing the Presser Bar Actuator e

down against the upper shaft cam, loosen
Screw r and tighten it again.
5. Chech that the space is set between

0.7 - 1.5 mm t .

e q
q Presser Dial
w Embroidery Foot P
e Presser Bar Actuator
r Screw
t Space 0.7 - 1.5mm
y Lowest Needle Position
Note: After adjusting the Embroidery Foot P w

height, make sure to adjust the presser
Foot sensor (see page 27).
20
ADUSTMENT FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Replacing Front Cover Unit
To replace the front cover unit, follow the instructions below.
Removing front cover unit
w To remove:
1. Remove the top cover and belt cover.

q
2. Loosen Screw A q and remove the thread
guide (bottom) w .
3. Loosen Screws B e , C r , D t , E y .
4. Remove the front cover unit.
To attach:
q Screw A
e
w Arm Thread Guide (Bottom)
e Screw B
r Screw C
t Screw D
r u y Screw E
u Plate Washer
t y
21
Connector Connection Diagram
Please see the following connector connection diagram for the printed circuit boards A and F.
@2 q w e r
@1
@0
!9
t
!8 y
!7
u
!6
i
!5
!4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o
q Presser Foot Lifter Sensor (Black) !2 Y-Motor (White)

w Presser Foot P Sensor (Blue) !3 Face Cover Lamp (White)
e BH Sensor (White) !4 Remaining Bobbin Thread Sensor (Blue)
r Needle Threader Sensor (Black) !5 Arm Lamp (Black)
t U/D Feed Dog (Black) !6 Switching Regulator (White)
y Needle Threader Motor (Brown) !7 DC Motor (White)
u Needle Thread Tension Motor (Gray) !8 Foot Controller (White)
i Zigzag Width Stepping Motor (Black) !9 Upper Shaft Sensor (White)
o Feed Motor (Red) @0 Bobbin Winding Sensor (Black)
!0 Remaining Bobbin Thread Solenoid (Blue) @1 Needle Threader Upper Switch (Blue)
!1 X-Motor (Blue) @2 Needle Threader Lower Switch (Brown)
Note: For attaching the front cover follow the procedure for removing the front cover in reverse.
22
Replacing Printed Circuit Board A
To replace the printed circuit board A, follow the instructions below.
To remove:
2. Pull out the connectors of printed circuit

board F q , color LCD w , TTP e and
inverter r .
3. Remove screws (6 pieces) t and the

q w e q r printed circuit board A.
To attach:
Note: After the replacement of PC board A,

the machine’s operating system (OS)
must be installed.
q Printed Circuit Board F

w Color LCD
e TTP
r Inverter
t Screws
t q q
23
Replacing Touch Panel
To replace the touch panel, follow the instructions below.
To remove:
1. Remove the printed circuit board A.
q w 2. Pull out the inverter connector q .
3. Remove Screws (4 pieces) w and the

Touch Panel.
To attach:
q Connector
w Screw
24
Replacing Slide Volume / Printed Circuit Board F
To replace the slide volume and printed circuit board F, follow the instructions below.
Replacing the slide volume
q e r e To remove:
1. Remove the front cover unit.
2. Pull out the slide volume connector

q from the printed circuit board F w.
3. Remove the CS rings 3 (2 pieces) e

and the slide volume r .
Printed circuit board F

To remove:
2. Pull out the connector from the

printed circuit board A and the slide
volume connector q .
3. Remove screws (3 pieces) t and a

y t CS ring 3 e , then remove the printed
w
circuit board F w .
To attach:
4. Follow the above procedure in

reverse.
q Slide Volume Connectors

w Printed Circuit Board F
e CS Ring 3 for Slide Volume
r Slide Volume
t Screws (3 pieces)
y F Board Connector
25
Adjusting Key Position of Touch Screen
If a different pattern appears on the touch panel when you pressed the touch panel for
selecting a desired pattern, follow the instructions below.
To adjust touch panel:
1. While pressing the Needle Up/Down button

q , turn the Power ON w . (Keep pressing the
Needle Up/Down button until the PRESS
MARK and + mark appears.)
q Needle Up/Down Button

w Power Switch
w
2. Press the + mark with the tip of the additional
spool pin. (Press z to b in order.)
q
3. When you press the fifth +, ADJUSTMENT
END will appear.
4. Turn the Power OFF w .
5. Turn the Power ON and check the Touch

Panel again.
v
PRESS + MARK
x
z c
Cancel b
SET ?
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Adjusting Presser Foot Sensor
To adjust foot sensor position

1. Start the machine in Adjusting Mode. Turn the
Main Ver.
Power ON while pressing the Start/Stop
Slave Ver.
button and Reverse button at the same time.
8 Adjust Brightness (Keep pressing both buttons until the LCD
BH Sensor Check Foot Sensor shows Adjusting window.)
SEW TEST
2. Press the “Foot Sensor” key on the touch panel.
Foot Sensor L 3. Attach the standard presser foot and set the
Bobbin
pressure dial at 3 and lower the feed dog and
the presser foot.
Foot UD 4. Lower the needle bar to the lowest position.
Test Clear EEPROM
OK 5. Loosen the foot sensor shield plate screw q .
6. Move the foot sensor shield plate w to the left
untill it touches the sensor e . (L will appear on
SET ? the Touch Panel.)
7. Remove the standard foot t and lower the
presser bar. (H will appear on the Touch Panel.)
8. Change the pressure dial to 2.
9. Change the foot to Embroidery Foot P and
slowly lower the presser foot lifter.
e 10. Turn the handwheel and move the needle bar
to the highest position.
11. When slightly moving the foot sensor shield
plate w within its play, check the indication
on the Touch Panel.
If the screen shows “H”: The Foot Sensor is
r properly adjusted.
q
Press the OK key
and turn the Power
OFF.
If the screen shows “L”: Readjust the height
of Embroidery Foot
P and proceed with
w the adjusting steps
again from step 1 to
step 7.
t y
q Set screw
w Butt it slightly
e Foot Sensor Shield Plate
r Sensor
t Standard Foot
y Lowest Needle Position
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Adjusting Presser Foot Lifter Sensor
To Adjust the presser foot sensor:
1. Start up the machine in Adjusting Mode.

Turn the Power ON while pressing the
Start/Stop button and Reverse button at the
same time. (Keep pressing both buttons until
the LCD shows Adjusting window.)
2. Press Foot UD key on the touch panel.
3. Remove the top cover.
4. Remove the pressure dial q .
Main Ver.
5. Loosen the Screw A w to move the fixing
Slave Ver.
plate e and make sure the screen shows H
when the presser foot is raised and the
8 Adjust Brightness
Foot UD screen shows L when the presser foot is
BH Sensor SEW TEST lowered, then tighten the screw w .
H
Foot Sensor
6. Press the OK key and turn the Power OFF.
Bobbin
7. Reattach the pressure dial q .
Foot UD OK
Test Clear EEPROM 8. Reattach the top cover.
q Pressure Dial
SET ?
w Screw A
e Fixing Plate
r Thread Releasing Lever
t Thread Releasing Plate
* Check if the sensor works properly when the

q pattern # 16 is selected.
t e
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Adjusting Buttonhole Lever
To adjust buttonhole lever:

Ver.
Main
1. Start up the machine in Adjusting Mode. Turn
Slave Ver.
the Power ON while pressing the Start/Stop
8 Adjust Brightness button and Reverse button at the same time.
BH Sensor (Keep pressing both buttons until the LCD
BH Sensor SEW TEST
shows Adjusting window.)
H
Foot Sensor
2. Press BH Sensor key on the touch panel.
Bobbin
Foot UD 3. Loosen the Screw A q to move the BH lever

OK guide, so that the screen shows “H” when
Test Clear EEPROM
the BH lever w is lowered. Then tighten the
screw A.
SET ?
4. Attach the BH Foot (R) and Lower the BH
lever w .
5. Insert the 1.6 mm thickness gauge between

the slider and the spring holder to set the
space at 1.6 mm.
q 6. Loosen the screw until the touch panel

e
shows “H”.
7. Screw in the screw until the screen indication

changes from H to L.
r
8. Press OK key and turn the Power OFF.
q Screw A
w BH Lever
e Screw
w r Clearance 1.6 mm
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Adjusting Remaining Bobbin Thread Sensor
To adjust bobbin thread sensor:
Main Ver. 1. Start up the machine in Adjusting Mode. Turn

Slave Ver. the Power ON while pressing the Start/Stop
8 Adjust Brightness
button and Reverse button at the same time.
(Keep pressing both buttons until the LCD
BH Sensor SEW TEST shows Adjusting window.)
Foot Sensor 2. Press the Bobbin key on the touch panel.

Bobbin
3. Insert the gauge bobbin (9.2 mm in diameter)
Foot UD in the bobbin holder and press the key button.
(The numbers will appear under the key
Test Clear EEPROM button. Press the key button several times and
check if the same number appears each time.)
SET ? 4. Press MEM1 button. (The data for step 3 is
registered in MEM1.)
5. Insert the gauge bobbin (10.3 mm in diameter)

Bobbin Thread in the bobbin holder and press the key button.
Key (The numbers will appear under the key
button. Press the key button several times and
check if the same number appears each time.)
MEM1 MEM2
6. Press MEM2 button. (The data for step 5 is
registered in MEM2.)
OK 7. Make sure the difference of numbers for

MEM1 and MEM2 is 6 or more.
(The mean number of MEM1 and MEM2 will
be the standard data.)
8. Press OK button.
9. Turn the Power OFF.
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Replacing DC Motor and Motor Belt Tension Adjustment
Replacing DC motor:
q To remove:
1. Remove the belt cover.
2. Remove the screw A q and the moter belt.
3. Pull out the motor connector w from the

printed circuit board A.
4. Remove screws B (2 pieces) e and replace

the motor.
To attach:
Adjusting motor belt tension

To adjust:
1. Tighten screws B (2 pieces) e temporarily.
2. Adjust the belt deflection to about 5.0 mm r

by pressing the middle of the motor belt with
your finger with approximately 200 grams t
of pressure.
w 3. Tighten the screws firmly e .

e
q Screw A
w Motor Connector
e Screws B (2 pieces)
r Deflection 5 mm
t Pressure 200 grams
r
t
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Replacing Carriage Plate (Unit)
Replace the carriage plate
e To remove:
1. Turn the Power ON and select the Embroidery

q r Mode on the touch panel.
Select pattern #1.
2. Turn the Power OFF and remove the cover

cap q.
(Unlock the hook from the inside.)
3. Turn the Power ON and return the carriage to

the home position.
4. Remove screws (3 pieces) w and remove the

carriage plate (unit).
To attach:
5. Attach the carriage plate (unit) with tightening

screws temporarily.
6. After the top surface of the carriage plate and

the arm surface are parallel and the same
level, securely tighten the screws.
w w
7. Attach the cover cap q.
t q Cover Cap
w Screws
e Hook
r Drop Plate
t Arm Surface
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Adjusting Feed Dog Up/Down Position
The carriage moves to drop the feed dog when selecting the Embroidery Mode.
It raises the feed dog when selecting the Utility Stitches.
Note: The feed dog also automatically drops when selecting button sewing, basting stitches
and free quilting.
To adjust:
1. Turn the Power ON; select the Embroidery

r Mode and select pattern No.1.
2. Turn the Power OFF; remove the carriage

e
q cover cap q. (Unlock the hook from the
inside.)
3. Turn the Power ON and return the carriage to

the home position.
4. Loosen the drop plate Screws (2 pieces) w.
5. Adjust the drop plate e moving it to the left or

w
right if the feed dog does not drop when
selecting the Embroidery Mode or does not
rise (the drop plate does not set in to the
groove) when selecting the Utility Stitches.
6. Tighten the drop plate screws.
7. Reattach the carriage cover cap q.
8. Check the feed dog drops or raises properly.
q Carriage Cover Cap

u w Screws
e Drop Plate
e
t y r Hook
t Feed Dog Down
y Feed Dog Up
u Groove
33
Replacing Needle Threader Unit (1)
Replacing the needle threader motor (unit) when the bottom (threader carriage) switch is
defective.
To remove:
w
1. Removing the face cover
Remove the screws A q (2 pieces) and remove
the face cover w.
q Screws A
w Face Cover
q
t
2. Remove the front panel
(Refer to page 21 to 22)
Remove each cord e, r from the 2 cord
guides t.
e Micro Switch Cord (2 pieces)
r Motor Cord, Lamp Cord
t Cord Guides
3. Removing the needle threader motor (unit)

Remove Screw B (2 pieces) y and remove the
needle threader motor (unit).
y Screws B
e r
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Replacing Needle Threader Unit (2)
To attach:
q 1. Insert the convex of the threader guide q

into the forked part of the threader carriage
w.
w q Convex of the Threader Carriage
w Threader Guide
2. Attach the needle threader motor (unit) with

Screws B e.
r Tighten the screws while pressing the needle
threader motor (unit) to the back.
e Screws B
3. Press the needle threader button and check

the movement.
r Cord guide
t Micro-switch Cord (2 peices)
y Moter Cord & Lamp Cord
t y
e e
35
Adjusting Needle Threader Switch
Adjust the upper switch position as follows if the instructional display will not disappear.
1. Remove screws A q ( 2 pieces) and remove

the motor cover w.
q Screws A (2 pieces)
w Motor Cover
q w q
2. Loosen screw e and adjust the position of

r
switch r position by moving it up or down, so
that the needle threader stops with a 3 mm
gap t between the slider y and the top end
t of the guide slot.
e Screw B
r Slider
t Approximately 3 mm Gap
y Switch
3. Attach the motor cover with Screws A.

e y
36
Adjusting X and Y Sensors
To adjust the X and Y sensors:
1. Turn the Power ON to return the carriage to

the home position.
2. Turn the Power OFF and then remove the base

t unit (do not disconnect X, Y-motor
connectors).
y
3. Loosen screw A q to adjust dimension Y w
to 5 mm by moving the Y sensor attaching
plate e.
r
4. Turn the Power ON and make sure if the
dimension Y w is properly adjusted. If not,
u repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. Loosen screw B r to adjust dimension X-1

t to 69.5 mm and dimension X-2 y to 3 mm
by moving the X shield plate u.
6. Turn the Power ON and make sure if the

dimensions are properly adjusted. If not,
repeat steps 2 and 5.
7. Tighten the screws.

w
8. Reattach the base unit.
q Screw A
w Y (2.5 mm)
e Y Sensor Attaching Plate
e q
r Screw B
t X-1 (69.5 mm)
y X-2 (3 mm) between the edge of carriage and Arm
u X Shield Plate
37
Adjusting X and Y Sensor (Instant Adjustment)
To adjust X and Y sensor (without removing

the base unit):
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the presser foot holder and attach

the embroidery hoop A.
3. Place the template q on the hoop.
4. Turn the Power ON and select the

Embroidery Mode, then press pattern No.1.
5. Turn the handwheel by hand to check that

the needle drops into the starting position w
q t
(rounded hole) on the template.
w
6. Turn the Power OFF.
7. If the needle position shifts in Y direction,

loosen screw A e and move the Y sensor
fixing plate r to adjust the needle drop
y position t .
8. If the needle position shifts in X direction,
loosen screw B y through the sheet cover
fixing plate hole and adjust the X shield plate
position u .
u
9. Turn the Power ON and select pattern No.1
on the Embroidery Mode, then check the
start position w .
10. Return the carriage to the home position and

turn the Power OFF.
11. Remove the template q and the embroidery

hoop, then reattach the base cover.
q Template
i w Start Position
e Screw A
r Y Sensor Fixing Plate
t Needle
y Screw B
u X Shield Plate
i Sheet Cover Fixing Plate Hole
r e
38
Adjusting X Motor Gear
If the X-motor gear sound is noisy when sewing the embroidery stitches, follow the
instructions below.
To remove:
1. Remove the base unit (see page 5).
2. Remove the presser foot.
3. Remove screw A q and nylon clip w .
4. Attach the X and Y motor connectors to PC

board A.
e
5. Turn the Power ON and select
Monogramming in the Embroidery Mode.
6. Select large “A” in Gothic style and

memorize it 3 times.
y t r
7. Lower the presser bar.
8. Insert a piece of paper e between the

thread tension discs as shown so that the
needle thread sensor will not work.
9. Run the machine and loosen screws B r

(2 pieces) and move the X-motor t to
detect the quietest position, while the
carriage is moving in lateral direction then
tighten the screws r .
10. Return the carriage to the home position

and turn the Power OFF.
11. Pull the X and Y motor connectors and

secure the nylon grip with screw A.
12. Reattach the base unit.

q w q Screw A
w Nylon Clip
e Insert the Piece of Paper
r Screws B (2 pieces)
t X-Motor
y Adjust the Carriage Position when it moves in
the Direction of the Arrow
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ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 21

Replacing the face cover

Replacing the top cover

Changing External Parts (2) Belt Cover

Replacing the belt cover

2. Loosen Screw B e and remove Screws C r

4. Attach the Belt Cover with Screws A w , B e ,

Changing External Parts (3) Base Cover

q Replacing the base cover

Changing External Parts (4) Bed Cover / Base Cap

Replacing the bed cover

Replacing the base cap

Changing External Parts (5) Base Unit

Replacing the base unit

2. Disconnect the X Motor Connector r then

r t 4. Insert the X, Y-Motor Cords y between the

5. Attach the Extension (Accessory) Table u .

6. Align the Extension Table u , Base Unit, Free

7. Tighten Screws while aligning the Extension

Checking Items after Attaching Base Unit (1)

1. Attach the Knee Lifter q .

2. Attach the Embroidery Foot P.

3. Lower the presser foot lever and lower the

4. Move the Knee Lifter q several times.

q 5. Remove the Top Cover. (See Page 1)

6. When the presser arm w is moving by

7. For the adjustment of the knee lifter play,

Adjusting Needle Drop Position

1. Remove the top cover, and select the pattern

2. Loosen screw q , move the zigzag width

3. Select the pattern No.8 (Zigzag) and set the

4. Turn the handwheel toward you and check the

5. Reattach the top cover.

Adjusting Presser Foot Position and Height

1. Raise the presser foot, loosen the screw to

Select the Embroidery Mode, attach the standard

Adjusting Hook Timing

1. Remove the Belt Cover, Bed Cover, Base

2. Turn the Power On and select the pattern No 2.

3. Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the

4. In this position, if the convex of the feed lifting

5. Raise the needle bar further 3.4 mm y from

6. Turn the lower shaft gear i until the tip of

q Convex of the Feed Lifting Cam

Adjusting Needle Bar Height

2. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder,

3. Turn the handwheel toward you and align the

4. Insert the screwdriver through the hole of the

5. Move the needle bar up or down to adjust the

6. Place the needle bar groove t in front of you

7. Turn the handwheel toward you to check that

8. Insert the bobbin holder and attach the needle

u 9. Reattach the lamp socket.

Adjusting Clearance between Needle and Hook

q e 1. Remove the needle plate, bobbin holder, base

2. Turn the power switch ON and select pattern

3. Loosen screws A q , B w , C e and tighten

4. Turn the handwheel toward you and adjust the