PFirst Edition: 05 September 2017

SERVICE MANUAL

MC6700P
 INDEX

Changing external parts

Face plate.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Top cover........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Belt cover.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Base.................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Power supply cover........................................................................................................................................... 3
Thread cutter cover........................................................................................................................................... 3
Front cover........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Thread guide coverr.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Arm thread guide (unit)...................................................................................................................................... 6

Replacing Electronic Components

Changing the printed circuit board A................................................................................................................. 7
Changing the printed circuit board K................................................................................................................. 8
Changing the printed circuit board F and slide volume..................................................................................... 9
Changing LCD................................................................................................................................................. 10
Wiring diagram.................................................................................................................................................11

Mechanical Adjustment
Needle drop position....................................................................................................................................... 12
Backlash between hook drive gear and lower shaft gear............................................................................... 13
Hook timing..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Adjustment of needle bar height..................................................................................................................... 15
Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook.................................................................................... 16
Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook.................................................................................... 17
Adjustment of height and direction of presser bar.......................................................................................... 18
To adjust the feed dog height.......................................................................................................................... 19
To replace needle thread tension unit............................................................................................................. 20
To adjust the upper thread tension release (1)........................................................................................... 21-22
Adjusting the bobbin thread tension................................................................................................................ 23
To adjust the bobbin winder stopper............................................................................................................... 24
Needle threader hook position........................................................................................................................ 25
Thread cutter switch........................................................................................................................................ 26
To adjust thread drawing lever........................................................................................................................ 27
Upper feed dog ......................................................................................................................................... 28-31
Thread take-up lever phase............................................................................................................................ 32
Lower shaft...................................................................................................................................................... 33
Timing belt....................................................................................................................................................... 34
To replace driving motor.................................................................................................................................. 35
Upper shaft shield plate position).................................................................................................................... 36
Adjusting buttonhole lever position................................................................................................................. 37
Stretch stitch feed balance.............................................................................................................................. 38
Adjustment of presser bar lifter switch position............................................................................................... 39
Needle plate sensor switch............................................................................................................................. 40
Switching power supply................................................................................................................................... 41
Drop feed micro switch.................................................................................................................................... 42
When the feed dog does not return to “UP” position....................................................................................... 43
Self diagnosis.............................................................................................................................................44-48
 Changing external parts (1)

Face plate

To remove and attach the:

1. Remove the setscrew A to remove the face plate.
fix the face plate with the setscrew A.

Setscrew A

Face plate

Top cover

To remove:
Setscrew B 1. Remove the setscrews B (2 pcs.) .
Setscrew B Top Cover

2. Remove the bobbin winder connector and remove the

top cover.

To attach:
3. Insert the bobbin winder connector and fix the cop
cover with setscrews B (2 pcs.) .
* Turn the foot pressure dial lightly to attach the top
cover, if necessary.

Bobbin winder connector

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 Changing external parts (2)
Hook

Belt cover
Belt cover
To remove:
1. Remove the top cover.
Remove the caps and setscrews A (2 pcs.).

2. Loosen the setscrew B and remove the belt cover.

Setscrew A
To attach:
Cap 3. Attach the belt cover and tighten the setscrews A
Hook (2 pcs.) and setscrew B.

Setscrew A
Cap

Base Setscrew B

Rubber foot Base

Setscrew C To remove and to attach:

1. Remove the setscrews C (5 pcs.) and setscrew D to
remove the base.
Fix the base with setscrews C (5 pcs.) and setscrew D.

* Note that different rubber feet are used for the

setscrew C and setscrew D.

Base
Rubber foot
Block of Setscrew D
approximately
height 2 cm

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 Changing external parts (3)

Power supply cover

To remove:
1. Remove the setscrews A (3 pcs) and remove the
power supply cover.
Setscrew A

To attach:
2. Fix the power supply cover with setscrews A (3 pcs.).

Power supply cover

Setscrew A

Thread cutter cover

Hook
To remove:
1. Loosen the setscrew B and remove the thread cutter
cover.

To attach:
2. Fix the thread cutter cover with the setscrew B.

Thread cutter cover

Setscrew B

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 Changing external parts (4)
Front cover

To remove:
Remove the face plate, top cover and belt cover.

2. Loosen the setscrews A, B, C, D and E (5 pcs.).

3. Disconnect the LCD connector and printed circuit

Setscrew A board K connectors (2 pcs.) from the printed circuit
board A, and remove the front cover.

To attach:
4. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Setscrew B

Setscrew C

Front cover

Setscrew D

Setscrew E

LCD
connector

Printed circuit
board K
connector

Printed circuit board A

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 Changing external parts (5)
Thread guide cover

To remove:
1. Remove the face plate and top cover.
Setscrew A Thread guide cover
2. Loosen the setscrews A and B, and remove the thread
guide cover.

To attach:
3. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Setscrew B

Slit
Thread guide
Section
cover
C

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 Changing external parts (6)
Arm thread guide (unit)

To remove:
Remove the face plate, top cover and thread guide cover.
Setscrew A

2. Loosen the setscrews A and B, and remove the arm

thread guide (unit).

To attach:
3. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Setscrew B Arm thread guide (unit)

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 Changing the printed circuit board A

To remove:
Printed circuit board A 1. Remove the front cover.
Setscrew A
Setscrew A

2. Remove the setscrews A (4 pcs.) and disconnect all

the connectors from the printed circuit board A, and
remove the printed circuit board A.

To attach:
3. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
* See page 11 for disconnecting and connecting
connectors.

Setscrew A Setscrew A

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 Changing the printed circuit board K

To remove:
Connector for printed 1. Remove the front cover.
circuit board F

2. Disconnect the connector for printed circuit board F.

3. Remove the setscrews A (6 pcs.) and printed circuit

board K.

4. Disconnect the relay cable.

Printed circuit board K
Setscrew A
To attach:
5. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Relay cable

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 Changing the printed circuit board F and slide volume

Printed circuit board F

To remove:
Connector for printed
circuit board F 1. Remove the front cover.

2. Disconnect the connector for printed circuit board F

and slide volume connector.
Setscrew A
3. Remove the setscrews A (3 pcs.) and reomve the
printed circuit board F.

To attach:
4. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Printed circuit board F

Slide volume
connector

Slide volume
To remove:
1. Remove the front cover.

2. Disconnect the slide volume connector from the

printed circuit board F.

3. Remove the snap rings CS-3 (2 pcs.) and remove the

slide volume.

To attach:

Snap ring CS-3 Snap ring 4. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
CS-3 * Insert the projection of slide volume into the convex
Slide volume of speed control slider and fix it with the snap rings
(indicated by an arrow).
Slide volume
connector

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 Changing LCD

To remove:
Setscrew A 1. Remove the front cover.

2. Remove the setscrews A (4 pcs.) and remove the

LCD.

To attach:
3. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Setscrew A

LCD

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 Wiring diagram

Refer to the board A schematic for locating the connectors on the printed circuit board A.

ErP connector (green 2P)

LED (arm) (blue 2P) Foot control (white 2P)

(Switching power supply)
LED (arm) (red 2P)
Bobbin winder motor (black 4P)
LED (face plate) (white 2P)

(Programming)
LCD (white 16P)

Presser foot lifter switch

(white 4P)
Buttonhole sensor
(black 3P)
Upper shaft sensor
(black 4P) Printed circuit board K
(white 28P)
Zigzag motor (white 7P)

Thread tension release Printed circuit board A

motor (black 7P)
Switching power supply Jack cord (red 3P)
(white 4P)

Drop feed micro switch

(black 2P)
Needle plate sensor
(white 3P)
Thread cutter motor/ DC motor (white 5P)
switch (white 6P)

Feed motor (black 7P)

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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 zigzag stitch is selected with the maximum stitch width of 9.0, the clearance
between the side of the needle and needle hole should be 0.2 mm or more.

1. Remove the face plate. Select straight stitch #1 ( )

in mode 1 and check the needle drop position. Select
zigzag stitch #5 ( )in mode 1 and check the needle
drop position.

2. To adjust the needle drop position, loosen the

setscrew and turn the eccentric pin.
Setscrew (The direction of eccentricity should be in the upper
part.)
* Remove the arm thread guide (unit) (see page 6).

3. Tighten the setscrew.

4. Attach the face plate.

Eccentric pin

Eccentricity

Eccentricity is to be
adjusted in the upper
part.

Needle hole

0.2 mm or more 0.2 mm or more

A=B

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 Backlash between hook drive gear and lower shaft gear
The gears turn smoothly and rotary play of the hook should be 0.8 mm or less when the tip
of hook is within the width of the feed dog as shown below.

1. Remove the base.

2. Remove the needle, needle plate and bobbin holder.

Play: 8 mm or less with hook tip 3. Turn the handwheel toward you so that the tip of the
within feed dog width rotary hook is within the width of feed dog. Turn the
rotary hook and check the clearance .

Tip of hook 4. If the backlash is too much or too little, loosen

the setscrews of lower shaft bushings (front/rear)
and adjust the backlash following the adjustment
procedure in step 5.
* Turn the lower shaft bushings (front and rear) in
the same direction simultaneously and evenly.

5. If the backlash is too much, turn the lower shaft

bushing in direction A.

Lower shaft bushing of the front side If the backlash is too little, turn the lower shaft bushing
in direction B.

6. Tighten the setscrews.
* After adjusting the backlash, check the needle bar
hight and hook timing. Adjust, if necessary.

7. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate, presser foot

and needle.

8. Attach the base.

Setscrew
Lower shaft bushing (front)

Lower shaft bushing on the rear side

(B)

Setscrew
(A)

Lower shaft bushing (rear)

Setscrew

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 Hook timing
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 in the left needle
position (“0.0”) should be 3.70 to 4.00 mm.

1. Attach the #14 needle.

2. Turn the power switch on and select the straight stitch

The tip of the rotary hook #1 ( ). Set the zigzag width at “0.0” (left needle
Needle #14 exactly meets the right side of position) and turn the power switch off.
the needle.
3. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin
3.70 - 4.00 mm holder.

4. Lower the needle bar to the lowest position by turning

the hand wheel toward you.

5. Remove the base.

Lowest needle
6. Loosen the setscrews (2 pcs.) of the lower shaft gear.
position
Bobbin holder 7. Move the needle bar 3.85 mm from the lowest
position by turning the hand wheel toward you.

8. Turn the lower shaft gear until the tip of the hook
meets the right side of the needle and tighten the
setscrews (2 pcs.).
* After adjusting the hook timing, check the needle
bar height.

Rotary hook 9. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser
foot.

10. Attach the base.

Setscrew

Setscrew
Lower shaft gear

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 Adjustment of needle bar height
Before proceeding with this adjustment, check the hook timing.
The distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the tip of the hook should be
in the range of 1.6 - 2.0mm when the tip of the hook meets right side of the needle in the left
needle position (“0.0”) as the needle ascends from its lowest position.

1. Attach the #14 needle.

The hook meets right 2. Turn the power switch on and select the straight stitch
side of the needle #1 ( ). Set the zigzag width at “0.0” (left needle
position).
Hook race
Needle #14 * Do not turn the power switch off.

3. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin

1.6 - 2.0 mm holder.

4. Remove the face plate and arm thread guide (unit).

Upper edge of
needle hole 5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of the hook
Bobbin holder meets right side of the needle.

6. Loosen the setscrew with an allen wrench. Move the

needle bara to adjust needle bar height as 1.8 mm.

7. Tighten the setscrew with the needle setting groove to

the front.

8. Attach the arm thread guide (unit) and face plate.

Rotary hook
9. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser
foot.

Setscrew

Needle setting groove

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 Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook
The clearance between needle and the tip of the rotary hook should be between -0.10 and
+0.05 mm.
Clearance adjustment 1
1. Remove the top cover and face plate.

2. Remove the needle, needle plate and bobbin holder.

3. Attach the test pin.

Test pin
4. Turn the power switch on and select the zigzag stitch
#5 ( ) and set the stitch width to the maximum “9.0”.
Tip of hook
-0.10 - +0.05mm 5. Loosen the setscrew and adjust the clearance
between the needle and the tip of the rotary hook as
-0.10 - +0.05 mm, by moving the needle bar supporter
in the directions of arrows.

6. Tighten the setscrew.

Clearance from the
center to front or 7. Attach the needle plate and check if the clearance
rear should be 0.15 from the center to front or rear is 0.15 mm or less.
mm or less.
* If the clearance is more than 0.15 mm, adjust
Needle the clearance in the procedure of clearance
hole adjustment 2.

Setscrew

Needle bar supporter

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 Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook
The clearance between needle and the tip of the rotary hook should be between -0.1 and
+0.05 mm.
Clearance adjustment 2
1. Remove the base.
Hook setting plate
2. Loosen the setscrews A, B and C, and tighten
Setscrew A setscrew C lightly.
Setscrew C
3. Adjust the clearance by moving the hook setting plate.
Turn the handwheel and make sure that the clearance
between the needle and the tip of the rotary hook is
-0.10 - +0.05 mm.

4. Tighten the setscrews A, B and C firmly.

* After adjusting the clearance by the procedure of
clearance adjustment 2, check the backlash between
hook drive gear and lower shaft gear, hook timing and
needle bar hight. Adjust, if necessary.

5. Attach the base, bobbin holder, needle plate, presser

foot and needle.
Setscrew B

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 Adjustment of height and direction of presser bar
The clearance between the presser foot and the surface of the needle plate should be 6.0
mm when the presser foot is raised.
The presser foot should be parallel to the slot of the feed dog teeth when attached.

1. Raise the presser foot lifter.

2. Attach the zigzag foot A.

Presser bar 3. Set the foot pressure at “3”.

supporter
4. Drop the feed dog.

Setscrew 5. Remove the face plate.

(2 mm width
across flats) 6. Loosen the setscrew on the presser bar supporter to
adjust the presser foot direction so that the slot for the
feed dog teeth and the zigzag foot should be parallel.

7. Place a 6 mm block between the presser foot and

the needle plate. Tighten the setscrew holding the
presser foot against the block.

Approximately
6.0 mm

Needle plate Block

Slot

Should be
parallel

Presser
foot

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 To adjust the 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 0.80 to 0.90 mm from the surface of the needle plate.

To adjust:
1. Turn the power switch on and set the stitch length to
the maximum. Turn the power switch off.

2. Remove the base and thread cutter cover.

3. Set the pressure adjusting dial is at “3” and lower the

presser foot.

4. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the feed dog

to its highest position.
Setscrew B
Setscrew D Hexagonal
Setscrew A socket screw 5. Loosen the setscrew A.
Nut

6. Loosen the nut. Adjust the feed dog height by turning

the setscrew B.

7. Tighten the nut.

8. Tighten the setscrew A.

Setscrew A Setscrew B
Nut
Presser foot
Feed dog parallel adjustment:
0.80 - 0.90 mm If the feed dog is not parallel to the surface of the needle
plate at its highest position, adjast as follows:

9. For this adjustment, a hexagonal socket screw 4x6

is required. Insert the hexagonal socket screw into
Feed dog Surface of the threaded hole C until it stops.
needle plate
10. Loosen the setscrew D. (Left handed screw)
Hexagonal socket screw 4x6
11. Turn the hexagonal socket screw 4x6 and make sure
that the feed dog is parallel.

12. Tighten the setscrew D.

13. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw and remove it.

14. Attach the thread cutter cover and base.

Threaded hole C

Setscrew D
(left handed needle)

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 To replace needle thread tension unit

To remove:
1. Remove the top cover, face plate, thread guide cover
and arm thread guide.
Thread
tension
2. Lower the presser foot lifter.
release arm
3. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw A.
Thread
4. Remove the thread release plate from the thread
tension
release arm. Remove the thread tension.
release plate
To attach:
5. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Setscrew A

Thread
tension

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 To adjust the upper thread tension release (1)
The clearance of upper thread tension disks should be 0.8 mm when the presser foot is
raised.

1. Remove the top cover, face plate, thread guide cover

and arm thread guide.
Thread tension disk
2. Remove the front cover.

3. Loosen the setscrew.

4. Adjust the clearance by turning the eccentric pin.

Approximately
0.8 mm 5. Tighten the setscrew.

Eccentric pin Setscrew

Thread
tension
release pin

Eccentric pin
Setscrew

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 To adjust the upper thread tension release (2)

Upper thread tension disks should open 0.8 mm when the tension release motor operates.
If not, adjust follows.

Base (Fig. 1) 1. Remove the top cover, face plate and thread guide
Setscrew C cover.

2. Set the thread tension dial at “9” and lower the presser
foot lifter.

3. Turn the thread tension release gear counterclockwise

until it stops. (Fig. 1)

4. Check the gap of upper thread tension disks. The

clearance should be 0.8 mm.
Front
Plate Setscrew B If the clearance is smaller than 8.0 mm:
Setscrew A Thread tension release Loosen the setscrews A and B. Tighten the setscrew
gear B lightly. Remove setscrew C and slide the base to the
front. Tighten the setscrew A and B securely. Tighten the
setscrew C.

If the clearance is larger than 8.0 mm:

Loosen the setscrews A and B. Tighten the setscrew
B lightly. Remove setscrew C and slide the base to the
rear. Tighten the setscrew A and B securely. Tighten the
setscrew C.

Approximately 0.8 mm NOTE:

Turn the setscrew B with the plate positioned in the front
cover.

Thread tension 5. Attach the thread guide cover, face plate and top
release plate cover.

To check
Make sure that the thread tension release plate has
a play when turning the thread tension release gear
counterclockwise until it stops.

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 Adjusting the bobbin thread tension

The upper thread tension should be 75 - 90 grams when pulling the thread (white polyester
thread size 50) at the speed of 110 mm/sec. with the tension dial at “4”.

1. Set the thread tension dial at “4”.

Tension dial 2. Pull the tension dial to remove it.

3. Lower the presser foot.

4. Turn the dial to adjust the tension.

Pull and
To loosen the tension, turn the dial counterclockwise.
remove
To tighten the tension, turn the dial clockwise.

5. Push in the tension dial aligning “4” with the setting

mark.

Setting
mark

Dial

White polyester thread

size 50

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 To adjust the bobbin winder stopper
The diameter of thread wound on bobbin should be 16.5 to 19.5 mm.

1. To adjust the thread amount for bobbin, loosen the

setscrew and turn the bobbin winder stopper

Turn the bobbin winder stopper in the direction of (A)

when the thread amount for bobbin is too large.
Turn the bobbin winder stopper in the direction of (B)
16.5 - 19.5mm when the thread amount for bobbin is too small.

2. Tighten the setscrew.

Thread amount Setscrew

(A)

(B)

Bobbin winder stopper

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 Needle threader hook position
The threader hook comes out through the needle eye from behind when the needle threader
lever is lowered.

1. Push down the threader lever and hold it just before

the threader hook enters the needle eye.

2. If the threader hook is not aligned vertically with the

needle eye, loosen the setscrew A. Adjust the stopper
Stopper position so that the hook enters into the needle eye.

3. Tighten the setscrew A.

4. If the threader hook is not aligned horizontally with the

Setscrew A needle eye, loosen the setscrew B. Adjust the stopper
position so that the hook enters into the needle eye.

5. Tighten the setscrew B.

Hook
Setscrew B
Hook holder

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 Thread cutter switch
The distance between the end of thread cutter plate slit and the end of moving cutter should
be in the range of 0.4 to 1.2 mm.

End of thread End of moving cutter 1. Turn the poewr switch off.
cutter plate slit Remove the needle plate, base and thread cutter
Moving cutter cover.
0.4 - 1.2mm
2. 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 end of moving cutter and

the end of thread cutter plate slit should be 0.4 to 1.2
mm.
Setscrew * If not, adjust as follows.

To adjust:
1. Loosen the setscrew on the sensor plate.

2. If the distance is smaller than 0.4 mm, move the

sensor plate in the direction of (A).
(A)
If the distance is larger than 1.2 mm, move the sensor
plate in the direction of (B).
(B)

Setscrew

Thread cutter switch

setting plate

Thread cutter switch

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 To adjust thread drawing lever
The maximum height of the thread drawing lever should be between 5.5 to 5.7 mm.

1. Remove the needle plate.

Thread drawing lever 2. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw.

When the thread drawing lever is at the highest
position, adjust the drawing lever so that the distance
between bobbin holder and the drawing lever is 5.5 -
5.7 mm.

3. Tighten the hexagonal bolt.

4. Attach the needle plate.

(View A)

Hexagonal socket bolt

(View A)
Thread drawing lever

5.5 - 5.7 mm
Hook race
Hexagonal
socket bolt

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 Upper feed dog (1)

The clearance between the upper feed link shaft and upper feed lower shaft should be 2.5
mm when the upper feed adjusting dial is set to “0”.

To check
1. Turn the power switch on and select the straight stitch
Upper feed adjusting dial #1 ( ). Set the zigzag width at “0”.

2. Lower the feed dog and press the needle up/down

key twice to raise the needle. Turn the power switch
off.

3. Remove the base.

4. Check if the bed and upper feed lower shaft rear arm
are parallel.

Upper feed connecting link

Upper feed To adjust:
lower shaft rear arm 5 Set the upper feed adjusting dial at “0”.

6. The clearance between the upper feed link shaft and

upper feed lower shaft should be 2.5 mm. Loosen the
setscrew of the upper feed adjusting arm (1) to adjust
2.5mm the clearance.

7. Attach the base.

Upper feed lower Setscrew

shaft
Upper feed adjusting arm (1)

(View from the belt cover side)

Bed

Upper feed
lower shaft rear arm
Parallel with the bed 2.5 mm

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 Upper feed dog (2)

After adjusting the clearance between the upper feed link shaft and upper feed lower shaft,
adjust the horizontal position of upper feed dog.

1. Attach the dual feed foot.

2. Turn the power switch on and select the straight stitch

#1 ( ). Set the zigzag width at “0”.
Upper feed adjusting dial
3 Set the upper feed adjusting dial at “0”.

4. Lower the feed dog and press the needle up/down

key twice to raise the needle. Turn the power switch
off.
* To initialize the feed dog position, be sure to press the
needle up/down key twice to raise the needle.

5. Lower the presser foot lifter, check the clearance. The

clearance between the dual feed foot and upper feed
dog should be 4 mm.
Upper feed dog (center)
To adjust:
If the clearance is not 4 mm, adjust as follows,

6. Remove the top cover.

4mm 7. Loosen the setscrews (2 pcs.) on upper feed rear

arm.

8. Insert a 4 mm spacer between the upper feed foot

and upper feed dog (center). Tighten the setscrews
Presser foot (2 pcs.).
Setscrew
9. Attach the top cover.

Upper feed
upper shaft
rear arm

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 Upper feed dog (3)
The needle tip should be 0 to 1 mm above the surface of the needle plate when the toe of
the dual feed foot touch the needle plate.

To check:
1. Attach the dual feed foot and needle #14.

2. Turn the power switch on and select the straight stitch

Upper feed adjusting dial
#1 ( ). Set the zigzag width at “0”.

3 Set the upper feed adjusting dial at “0”.

4. Lower the feed dog and press the needle up/down

key twice to raise the needle. Turn the power switch
off.
* To initialize the feed dog position, be sure to press
the needle up/down key twice to raise the needle.

5. Lower the presser foot lifter.

6. Raise the toe of the dual feed foot and leave it as it is.

7. Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the needle

until the needle tip comes 1 mm or less above the
needle plate. The toe of the foot lands on the needle
plate and there is no gap to allow the foot flapping.
Clearance If not, adjust it as follows.

Surface of 0 to 1 mm
the needle away from the
plate needle plate

No clearance

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 To adjust:
1. Follow steps 3 - 5 of “To check” procedure (with the
Setscrew power switch turned off), and turn the handwheel
Hexagonal socket bolt toward you to raise the needle.

Buttonhole lever 2. Remove the top cover and face plate.

3. Loosen the hexagonal bolt.

4. Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the needle

until the needle tip matches with the surface of the
needle plate.
Upper feed foot * If necessary, lower the buttonhole lever slightly, or
Upper feed insert a screwdriver between the front bracket and
presser bar spring release plate.

5. Tighten the hexagonal socket bolt while pressing the

dual feed foot against the needle plate.

6. Check if there is no gap (see “To check” procedure).

Insert a screwdriver
here. 7. Attach the face cover and top cover.

Presser bar spring

release plate.

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 Thread take-up lever phase
Insert the needle bar crank pin into the take-up lever crank as illustrated. The setscrew A
(long) must hold the needle bar crank pin cut surface.

Thread take-up lever

Setscrew A (long)

Take-up lever crank

Needle bar crank

pin cut surface

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 Lower shaft
To attach the lower shaft parts
The phases for (A) and (B) are the same as that of the spring pin (C). The phase of (D) is shown below.

(C)
Spring pin 3x18

(B)
Feed cam
(A)
Thread drawing
lever cam Lower shaft gear

Feed lifting cam

Feed lifting pin (D)

X Lower shaft gear

Feed lifting pin (D)

View from "X"

Lower shaft gear

alignment mark
Lower shaft gear
Spring pin
Feed lifting pin (D)

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 Timing belt

Attach the timing belt when the alignment mark (A) on the
Alignment mark (A) belt wheel and the alignment mark (B) on the lower shaft
10 degrees gear are positioned as illustrated.

Belt wheel

Alignment mark (B)

Spring pin

Lower shaft gear

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 To replace driving motor

To remove:
1. Remove the top cover, face plate, front cover and
belt cover.

2. Remove the motor belt.

3. Disconnect the motor connector from the printed

circuit board A.

4. Remove the setscrews (2 pcs.) and replace the

motor.

To attach:
5. Fix the motor by tightening the setscrew (2 pcs.)
lightly.

6. Adjust the belt tension and tighten the setscrew (2

pcs.) securely.

7. Connect the motor connector to the printed circuit

board A.

Correct motor belt tension:

Adjust the motor belt deflection to about 5 mm by
Setscrew
pressing the middle of the motor belt with your finger
with approximately 200 grams of pressure.

Pressure: 200 gf

Deflection: 5 mm

Setscrew Setscrew

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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 - 8.2 mm
above the surface of the needle plate.

1. Attach the #14 needle.

2 Turn the power switch on while pressing the auto-

lock key and needle up/doun key to enter the factory
Needle #14
setting mode.

3. Press the numeral key “5” to select the upper shaft

positioning sensor adjusting mode.
7.2 - 8.2 mm
4. Turn the handwheel toward you slowly to bring the
needle up from its lowest position until the indication
below "Bight" changes from “L” to “H”.
Auto-lock key
(Factory setting mode) 5. The needle height should be 7.2 – 8.2 mm above from
Needle up/down key
the surface of the needle plate.
* If not, adjust as follows.
ON

To adjust:
1. Remove the top cover.

(Numeral key) (Upper shaft positioning sensor 2. Turn the handwheel toward you slowly to bring the
adjusting mode) needle up from its lowest position to 7.7 mm above the
surface of the needle plate.

3. Loosen the setscrew of the upper shaft shield plate.

Turn the upper shaft shield plate away from you until
the indication below "Bight" changes from “L” to “H”.
Tighten the setscrew.
* The position of the upper shaft shield plate should
be in the center of the upper shaft sensor.

4. Attach the top cover.

Setscrew Upper shaft

Shield plate

Sensor

0.5 - 1.5mm

Even
Upper shaft Shield plate

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 Adjusting buttonhole lever position

Auto-lock key
(Factory setting mode) 1. Turn the power switch on while pressing the auto-
Needle up/down key lock key and needle up/doun key to enter the factory
setting mode.
ON

2. Press the numeral key “4” to select the upper shaft

positioning sensor adjusting mode.

3. Remove the face plate and lower the feed dog.

(Place a piece of paper under the presser foot.)

(Sensor adjusting mode) 4. Without attaching the buttonhole foot R, lower the
(Numeral key)
buttonhole lever. Loosen the setscrew A of the
buttonhole lever guide and move the buttonhole lever
guide to the front or to the rear until until the indication
beside "BH Sen" changes to “L”. Tighten the setscrew.

5. Attach the buttonhole foot R and lower the buttonhole

lever.

6. Lower the buttonhole R.

Adjust the clearance between the stopper and the
presser foot slider to 1.6 mm.

7. Loosen the hexagon socket screw until the indication

Buttonhole lever guide
beside "BH Sen" changes to “H”. Tighten the hexagon
socket screw slowly until the the indication beside "BH
Sen" changes from “H” to “L”.

Setscrew A Hexagonal 8. Turn the power switch ff.

socket screw
9. Attach the face cover.

Clearance
1.6 mm

Buttonhole lever

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 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.
Auto-lock key (Factory setting mode)
Needle up/down key 1. Attach the satin stitch foot F.

2. Set the stretch stitch balance dial to the neutral

ON
position.

3. Turn the power switch on while pressing the auto-

lock key and needle up/doun key to enter the factory
setting mode.
(Numeral key) (8 Adjust mode)
8 Adjust C X 4. Press the numeral key “8” to select the “8 Adjust”
mode.
88888888

Push the key

5. Start the machine and sew at the maximum speed
Adjustment until it stops automatically.
The machine sews 8 of number 8 and stops
automatically. Measure the length of 5 (from the third
Stretch stitch balance dial position to the seventh) of 8.
(The length 5 of 8 should be 33 mm to 39mm.)
Right
arrow
key
Stretch stitch balance dial position:
1. Press the right arrow key to lower the needle (the key
does not work if the needle is lowered) to move the
adjusting screw.

2. Remove the base cap.

Neutral position 3. If the length is longer than 39 mm, turn the adjusting
Stretch stitch balance dial
screw in the direction of (A).

If the length is shorter than 33mm, turn the adjusting

screw in the direction of (B).
Bottom of the base (A) (B)
4. Sew 8 of number 8.

5. Attach the base cap.

Adjusting screw

Base lid

Incorrect Correct Incorrect

Turn the Turn the
adjusting adjusting
screw in the screw in the
direction of direction of
(B). 33 - 39 mm (A).

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 Adjustment of presser bar lifter switch position

Auto-lock key To check:

(Factory setting mode) 1. Attach the zigzag foot A.
Needle up/down key
2. Lower the presser foot lifter.
ON

3. Turn the power switch on while pressing the auto-

lock key and needle up/doun key to enter the factory
setting mode.

4. Press the numeral key “4” to select the sensor

(Sensor adjusting mode) adjusting mode.
(Numeral key)
5. Check if the indication of “Foot L” and “Assist L” are as
shown below when the position of the foot lifter is (1),
(2) or (3).
Position of foot lifter: (1)
Foot L: “L”
Assist L: “L”
Position of foot lifter: (2)
Foot L: “H”
(3) Assist L: “L”
Presser foot Position of foot lifter: (3)
lifter Foot L: “H”
(2) Assist L: “H”

If not, adjust as follows.

(1) To adjust:
1. Remove the face plate.

2. Place a 5mm block between the presser foot and the

needle plate, and lower the presser foot.

3. Loosen the setscrew on the switch setting plate.

Surface of the
4. Raise the presser foot slowly until it stops and hold it
needle plate
as it is.

5. Lower the switch setting plate slowly until the

4.5 - 5.5 mm indication of “Foot L” changes from “L” to “H” and
tighten the setscrew on the switch setting plate.
Switch setting plate
6. Remove the 5 mm block. Lower the presser foot lifter
and raise it slowly. Check the distance between the
Presser foot lifter presser foot and the surface of the needle plate is 4.5
switch Setscrew - 5.5 mm when the indication of “Foot L” changes from
“L” to “H”.

7. Follow the step 5 of “To check” procedure.

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 Needle plate sensor switch

To change:
To remove:
1. Remove the base.

2. Remove the front cover.

Rear side 3. Disconnect the needle plate sensor switch connector

from the printed circuit board A.

Needle plate sensor switch 4. Remove the setscrews A (2 pcs) and remove the
needle plate sensor setting plate.

(View from the rear bottom side) 5. Remove the setscrew on the needle plate sensor
switch and remove the needle plate sensor switch.
Needle plate Needle plate sensor
sensor switch setting plate To attach:
Setscrew A
cable 6. Attach the needle plate sensor switch to the needle
plate sensor setting plate and tighten the setscrew B
Needle plate lightly.
sensor switch
(Switch setting * The needle plate sensor switch should be 4 mm to
plate) the front from the needle plate sensor setting plate.

Setscrew B 7. Tighten the setscrews A (2 pcs) to fix the needle plate

4 mm sensor setting plate.

8. Connect the needle plate sensor switch connector to

the printed circuit board A.

Needle plate replacing bar 9. After the “To adjust and check” procedure below,
tighten the setscrew B securely.
Auto-lock key
(Factory setting mode) To adjust and check:
Needle up/down key 1. Prepare the standard needle plate and the needle
plate for straight stitch.
ON
2. Turn the power switch on while pressing the auto-
lock key and needle up/doun key to enter the factory
setting mode.

3. Press the numeral key “4” to select the sensor

adjusting mode.
(Numeral key) (Sensor adjusting mode)
4. Check if the indication of “Straight” is “L” and the
indication of “Zigzag” is “H” when the standard needle
plate is attached.

5. Check if the indication of “Straight” is “H” and the

indication of “Zigzag” is “L” when the needle plate for
straight stitch is attached.

If the indication of “Straight” or “Zigzag” is not correct,

adjust the position of the needle sensor switch.

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 Switching power supply

To remove:
1. Remove the power supply cover and belt cover.

2. Disconnect the connector for power supply from the

switching power supply.
Connector for power supply
3. Disconnect the connector for foot control (connected
to the switching power supply) from the printed circuit
board A.
Connector for foot control
4. Remove the setscrews (3 pcs.) and switching power
supply.

To attach:
Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Setscrew

Switching power supply

Setscrew

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 Drop feed micro switch

To change:
To remove:
(View from the belt cover side) 1. Remove the front cover and base.
Drop feed micro switch 2. Disconnect the connector for drop feed micro switch
from the printed circuit board A.

3. Remove the setscrew A and drop feed micro switch.

To attach:
Setscrew A Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
* After attaching the drop feed micro switch, check
Feed dog drop lever following the steps below.

To adjust and check:

Auto-lock key 1. Turn the power switch on while pressing the auto-
(Factory setting mode) lock key and needle up/doun key to enter the factory
Needle up/down key setting mode.

2. Press the numeral key “4” to select the sensor

ON
adjusting mode.

3. Check if the indication of “FeedDog” is “L” when the

feed dog drop lever is in the right (feed dog raised).
Check if the indication of “FeedDog” is “H when the
(Numeral key) (Sensor adjusting mode) feed dog drop lever is in the right (feed dog lowered).

If the indication is not correct, adjust the position of the

drop feed micro switch.

Feed dog drop lever

To the right
(feed dog raised)

Setscrew B
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 When the feed dog does not return to “UP” position

Projection of feed lifting cam

1. Function of the drop feed lever
1) Remove the base.
2) Bring the needle bar at the lowest position.
(The projection of the feed lifting cam is visible at
this position.)
3) When the drop feed lever is moved left and right,
the feed lifting cam should move accordingly.

2. Position of the setscrew on the lower shaft ring

Projection of feed lifting cam
Check if the setscrew A on the lower shaft ring is in
line with the projection of the feed lifting cam.
The setscrew B should be at the position as shown.
Projection of feed
3. Clearance between the feed lifting cam and coil
lifting cam
spring.
Setscrew A When the feed lifting cam is pushed to the left, the
Setscrew B coil spring should covered with the feed lifting cam
completely.

Feed lifting cam spring

If the feed lifting cam does not move smoothly,

adjust as follows:

1. Loosen the setscrews A and B.

2. Bring the needle bar at the lowest position and turn

Setscrew A Projection of feed
the lower shaft ring slightly to twist the coil spring
lifting cam
lightly. Set the setscrew A in line with the projection on
Range of turning the
the feed lifting cam and tighten it.
lower shaft ring
3. Tighten the setscrew B

4. Check following the steps 1-3 above.

5. Make sure that the lower shaft does not have a play.
Setscrew A Setscrew B Attach the base.
Setscrew B

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 Self diagnosis

NOTE:
1. The power switch must be turned off when replacing parts.
2. The language on the LCD is English only.

Preparation:
1.Shift the bobbin winder stopper to the right.
2. Slide the drop feed lever to the left to raise the feed dog.
3. Slide the speed control slider to the left.
4. Raise the presser foot lifter and remove the presser foot.
5. Bring the needle bar at the highest position.

Before using the diagnosis device:

1. Check or replace the following part(s) if nothing happens when the power switch is turned on:
(1) The connectors are connected properly.
(2) Replace the circuit board A.
(3) Replace the power supply cord.
(4) Replace the switching power supply

2. When the sewing lamp does not turn on:

(1) Replace the LED.
(2) Replace the circuit board A.

1. Turn the power switch on while pressing the

Auto-lock key auto-lock key and needle up/doun key to
(Factory setting mode) enter the factory setting mode.
Needle up/down key

ON
2. Press the numeral key “1” to select the “Self
check” mode.
* The step 1 screen appears.

(Check LED LCD)

(Numeral key)

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1. Function of buzzer, LCD and LED
Correct condition Faulty condition
1. Buzzer sounds Buzzer does not sound.
2. LCD and LED blink at 1 second The step 1 screen does not appear.
interval. LED of the start/stop key does not
3. Sewing light turns on. blink.
LCD backlight does not turn on.
Press the start/stop key to proceed Sewing lamp does not turn on.
to the next step.
To adjust or replace a part:
Change the LED.
Change the board K.
Change the LCD.
Change the board F.
Change the board A.

2. Function of keys
Correct condition Faulty condition
Step2
Check key Press all of the keys in order. Buzzer does not sound.
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Each time a key is pressed, the The screen does not change.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 buzzer sounds, the number is
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
marked and the name of the key To replace a part:
appears on the LCD. Change the board F.
Change the board K.
Press the start/stop key to proceed Change the board A.
to the next step.

Key

02 03 04

01

05 06 07 08 09 10

11 12
13
30 29
32 31
14 15 16
19 20 21

23
22 24
26
25 27

17 28 18

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Detecting switch
Correct condition Faulty condition
1. Bobbin winder switch (Spool) Buzzer does not sound.
Move the bobbin winder stopper The display does not change or is
to the left and right. reversed.
1 6 Left: “H”
2 7 Right: “L” To adjust or replace a part:
3 8 Adjust the position of the
4 2. Presser foot lifter switch (Foot) detecting switch.
5 Raise and lower the presser foot Replace the detecting switch.
lifter. Change the board A.
Up position: “H”
Down position: “L”

3. Auxiliary detecting switch (Assist)

Raise the presser foot lifter to the
up position and to the extra lifted
position, and lower the presser
foot.
Extra lifted position: “H”
Down position: “L”

4. Straight stitch needle plate

sensor switch (Straight)
Attach the straight stitch needle
plate.
Needle plate attached: “H”
Needle plate removed: “L”

5. Standard needle plate sensor

switch (Zigzag)
Attach the standard needle plate.
Needle plate attached: “H”
Needle plate removed: “L”

6. Buttonhole sensor (BH Sen)

Pull the buttonhole lever toward
you: “H”
Release the buttonhole lever: “L”
Pull the buttonhole lever to the
back: “H”

7. Drop feed micro switch

(FeedDog)
Move the feed dog drop lever to
the left and right.
Left (feed dog lowered): “H”
Right (feed dog raised): “L”

8. Thread cutter foot switch sensor

(TrimFoot)
Connect the thread cutter switch
and press it: “H”
Release the switch: “L”

Press the start/stop key to proceed

to the next step.

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Foot control/speed control slider
1. Foot control
Correct condition Faulty condition
When the foot control is not The number is less than 240.
connected: 240 or more The screen does not change.
The number changes when the foot
1 control is connected/pressed and To replace:
2 released. Foot control
Machine socket
Board A

2. Speed control slider

Correct condition Faulty condition
At the left end: 00 The number is not 00 (at the left
At the right end: 255 end) or not 255 (at the right end).
The screen does not change.
Press the start/stop key to proceed
to the next step. To replace:
Speed control slider
Board A

Upper shaft phase sensor

Correct condition Faulty condition
Turn the handwheel to check the TBuzzer does not sound when the
phase sensor. screen changes.
The screen does not change.
In zigzag phase (Bight): “H” Not in
zigzag phase: “”L” To adjust or replace a part:
In feed phase (Feed): “H” Not in Adjust the position of the upper
feed phase: “”L” shaft shield plate.
Buzzer sounds when each sensor Replace the photo sensor.
changes from “L” to “H” or from “H” Change the board A.
to “L”.

Press the start/stop key to proceed

to the next step.

Stepping motors
Correct condition Faulty condition
Turn the handwheel to move the The zigzag motor is not for the
needle bar to the zigzag phase (up middle needle position.
position). When pressing the needle The feed motor is not for no feed.
up/down key, the buzzer sounds “E1” is indicated under “Bight”.
and the zigzag motor is for the “E2” is indicated under “Feed”.
middle needle position. The caution buzzer sounds when
the motor starts running.
Turn the handwheel to move the
needle bar to the feed phase (down To adjust or replace a part:
position). When pressing the needle Adjust the position of the
up/down key, the buzzer sounds sensor.
and the feed motor is for no feed. Replace the zigzag motor.
Replace the feed motor.
Press the start/stop key to proceed Change the board A.
to the next step.
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7. Thread cutter motor
Correct condition Faulty condition
Turn the handwheel to move the The thread cutter motor is not
needle bar to the zigzag phase (up initialized.
position). When pressing the needle “E4” is indicated.
up/down key, the thread cutter The caution buzzer sounds when
motor is initialized and the buzzer the thread cutting motor starts
sounds. running.

Press the start/stop key to proceed To adjust or replace a part:

to the next step. Adjust the position of the
sensor.
Replace the thread cutting motor.
Change the board A.

8. Thread tension release motor

Correct condition Faulty condition
When pressing the needle up/ The thread tension release motor is
down key, the thread cutter motor is not initialized.
initialized and the buzzer sounds. “E3” is indicated.
The caution buzzer sounds when
Press the start/stop key to proceed the thread tension release motor
to the next step. starts running.
To adjust or replace a part:
Adjust the position of the
sensor.
Replace the thread tension release
motor.
Change the board A.

9. Driving motor/bobbin winding motor.

Correct condition Faulty condition
When pressing the needle up/ The motor does not run.
down key, the motor starts running, The screen shows “NG”.
increasing speed evenly. The motor The bobbin winder motor does not
stops at the needle up position. run.
The screen shows “OK”. The motor does not run smoothly.

When pressing bobbin winding key To adjust or replace a part:

( ), the bobbin winding motor Replace the driving motor.
runs. Replace the bobbin winder motor
Change the board A.
8. Turn the power switch off to finish.

Results
* Regarded as good when all the results are correct.
* In case of defect, check again after adjustment or replacement of parts.

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