SM Sew Mini Delux (525B) Service Manual

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SERVICE MANUAL SEW MINI DELUX

CONTENTS
SERVICE ACCESS (1) FACE COVER. .................................................................................................................... 1 SERVICE ACCESS (2) FRONT COVER. ................................................................................................................. 2 ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION. ......................................................................................... 3 ADJUSTING NEEDLE DROP POSITION............................................................................. 4 ADJUSTING NEEDLE SWING. ............................................................................................. 5 ADJUSTING NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING............................................................................ 6 ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK POINT. ................................ 7 ADJUSTING NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT. ................................................................................... 8 ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH. ............................................................................................ 9 DISENGAGEMENT OF CAM FOLLOWER........................................................................... 10 ADJUSTMENT MOTOR BELT TENSION.............................................................................. 11 SETTING POSITION OF PARTS ON UPPER AND LOWER SHAFT................................... 12

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SERVICE ACCESS (1)


FACE COVER

1.

Remove the face cover by removing the setscrew (A).

(A)

Face cover

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SERVICE ACCESS (2)


FRONT COVER TO REMOVE 1. Remove the face cover. 2. Pull out the dial and remove the set screws (A) - (E). 3. Loosen the set screws (F) - (G). 4. Remove the front cover. NOTE: Do not remove the set screws (H). TO ATTACH 5. Follow the above procedure in reverse. Dial Front cover

(G)

Rear cover

(F)

(H)

(E) (D)

(C)

(B)

(A)

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ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION


TO CHECK The standard upper thread tension should be 75 - 90g when pulling the thread (polyester thread #50) with setting the tension dial at 4. (Make sure the foot should be lowered.) If the tension is out of the standard range, adjust it as follows: TO ADJUST 1. Remove the face cover and the front cover. 2. Turn the adjusting screw (C) in the direction of (A) when the upper thread tension is too tight. Turn the adjusting screw (C) in the direction of (B) when the upper thread tension is too loose. 3. Attach the front cover and the face cover.

(C) (C)

(B) (A)

(C)

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ADJUSTING NEEDLE DROP POSITION

The clearance between the needle and side edges of the needle hole should be 0.2 mm or more when the maximum width zigzag stitch ( ) is selecte. And the neddle should drop in the center of the needle hole when the straight stitch is ( ) selected. TO ADJUST 1. Remove the face cover. 2. Select the straight stitch ( pin (B). ) and the zigzag stitch ( ).

3. Loosen the setscrew (A) and adjust the needle drop position by turning the eccentric NOTE: Adjust the direction of eccentric in the lower side. 4. Tighten the setscrew (A). 5. Attach the face cover.

(A) (B)

Needle hole

Eccentric

0.2mm or more A=B


4

0.2mm or more

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ADJUSTING NEEDLE SWING


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 when sewing the zigzag pattern ( ) (with maximum zigzag width). TO ADJUST Remove the front cover. Set the pattern selector dial at maximum zigzag width ( ). Loosen two setscrews. Adjust the needle swing by turning the handwheel, while holding the worm so as not to rotate it, until the needle swing starts at 1.2mm above the needle plate after the needle has come out of the right side of the needle hole. Tighten two setscrews. Mount the front cover.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Setscrew (2 PCS.) Upper shaft worm

1.2mm

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ADJUSTING NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING


The amount of ascending travel of the needle from the right lowest position to where the hook point meets the right side of the needle should be 1.7 to 2.3mm in the maximum width zigzag stitch ( ). TO ADJUST 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Select the maximum width zigzag stitch ( ). Remove the presser foot, needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B). Remove the front cover. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle to the right lowest position. Loosen the 2 setscrews (C) on the lower shaft gear. Raise the needle 2.0mm from the lowest position. While holding the handwheel as not to move the needle bar, rotate the hook race until the hook point meets the right side of the needle. Tighten the 2 setscrews (C). Attach the front cover. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser foot.

NOTE: Match the bobbin holder convex part (D) to the edge of needle plate base (E) when attach the needle plate.
Setscrews

(A)

Hook point meets the right side of the needle.

(B)

1.7 - 2.3mm

(Bobbin holder normal position)

(D)

(E)

Lower shaft gear 6

(C)

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ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK POINT


The standard clearance between the needle and hook point should be -0.10 to +0.05 mm.

TO ADJUST 1. Select the maximum width zigzag stitch ( ). 2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B). 3. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the hook point behind the needle. 4. Loosen 2 setscrews (C) and adjust the clearance by turning the screw (F) in and out. 5. Tighten 2 setscrews (C). 6. Check the clearance in the right and left needle positions. 7. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser foot.

NOTE: Match the bobbin holder convex part (D) to the edge of needle plate base (E) when attach the needle plate.
(C)
Setscrews

(A)

(B)

(F) (Bobbin holder normal position) -0.05 -0.1mm


Hook point

Needle must be center

(D)

(E)
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ADJUSTING NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT

The standard distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the upper surface of the hook race should be in the range of 2.7 - 3.3mm when the hook point meets the right side of the needle in its ascending travel from the right lowest position of the maximum width zigzag stitch ( ). NOTE: Before performing this adjustment, check the needle to hook timing.

TO ADJUST 1. Select the maximum width zigzag stitch ( ). 2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B). 3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the hook point meets the right side of the needle. 4. Remove the face cover and loosen the setscrew (C). 5. Move the needle bar up or down to adjust the needle bar height. NOTE: Be careful not to rotate the needle bar. 6. Tighten the setscrew (C). 7. Attach the face cover, bobbin holder and needle plate.
Setscrews

(C)

(A)

(B)

Hook point

(Bobbin holder normal position)

Needle

2.7 - 3.3mm

Upper edge of needle eye Hook race unit

(D)

(E)
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ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH

When select the maximum stitch (

), stitch length should be 3.0mm.

TO ADJUST 1. Set the pattern selector dial at maximum stitch length ( ). 2. If the stitch length is longer than 3.0mm, turn the adjusting screw in the direction (A). If the stitch length is shorter than 3.0mm, turn the adjusting screw in the direction (B).

Adjusting screw

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DISENGAGEMENT OF CAM FOLLOWER


TO CHECK Too narrow clearance between the cam follower and the top convex of zigzag cam may often cause difculty in turning of the pattern selector dial, or can not correct pattern. screw. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ". Set the pattern selector dial at " Remove the face cover and front cover. Turn the hand wheel toward you and put the cam follower to the zigzag cam. Loosen the setscrew. Move adjusting plate in the direction of arrow until to touch to the releasing arm and tighten set-

NOTE: After this adjustment, check that the clearance between the zigzag cam and the cam follower is 0.3mm when putting the cam follower releasing arm onto position (A) of pattern select cam. 6. Attach the front cover and face cover.

ZZ cam

Cam follower

Cam follower

0.3mm

ZZ cam

Setscrew (A) Pattern selector cam Releas arm

Pattern selector cam 10

Adjusting plate

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ADJUSTING MOTOR BELT TENSION


The correct motor belt tension is when the deection of motor belt is about 7mm - 9mm. (When pushing the motor belt by nger with a 100 gram load.) TO ADJUST 1. 2. 4. Remove the face cover and front cover. Loosen the setscrews (A) and (B) and adjust the deection. Tighten the setscrews (A) and (B).

Deection 79mm 100g Load

(A)

(B)

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SETTING POSITION OF PARTS ON UPPER AND LOWER SHAFT


The setting positions of the parts on the lower shaft are as shown below. The setting angle of the upper shaft bevel gear setscrew (A), lower shaft bevel gear setscrew (B) and the feed cam (C) setting mark should be at the top when needle bar comes to its lowest position.

Upper shaft

Setscrew (A)

Feed cam (C)

Lower shaft Setscrew (B)

Setting mark
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