Janome MC6700P Sewing Machine Service Manual
Janome MC6700P Sewing Machine Service Manual
Janome MC6700P Sewing Machine Service Manual
SERVICE MANUAL
MC6700P
INDEX
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
Setscrew A
Face plate
Top cover
To remove:
Setscrew B 1. Remove the setscrews B (2 pcs.) .
Setscrew B 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.
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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.).
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
Base
Rubber foot
Block of Setscrew D
approximately
height 2 cm
2
Changing external parts (3)
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.).
Setscrew A
To attach:
2. Fix the thread cutter cover with the setscrew B.
Setscrew B
3
Changing external parts (4)
Front cover
To remove:
Remove the face plate, top cover and belt 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
4
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
5
Changing external parts (6)
Arm thread guide (unit)
To remove:
Remove the face plate, top cover and thread guide cover.
Setscrew A
To attach:
3. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
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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
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
Relay cable
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Changing the printed circuit board F and slide volume
To attach:
4. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
Slide volume
connector
Slide volume
To remove:
1. Remove the front cover.
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
9
Changing LCD
To remove:
Setscrew A 1. Remove the front cover.
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.
(Programming)
LCD (white 16P)
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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.
Eccentricity
Eccentricity is to be
adjusted in the upper
part.
Needle hole
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.
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 .
Setscrew
Lower shaft bushing (front)
(B)
Setscrew
(A)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Setscrew
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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.
Setscrew
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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.
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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.
Approximately
6.0 mm
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.
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:
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.
Thread
tension
release pin
Eccentric pin
Setscrew
21
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.
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.
22
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”.
Setting
mark
Dial
23
To adjust the bobbin winder stopper
The diameter of thread wound on bobbin should be 16.5 to 19.5 mm.
(A)
(B)
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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.
Hook
Setscrew B
Hook holder
25
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.
To adjust:
1. Loosen the setscrew on the sensor plate.
Setscrew
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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.
(View A)
(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”.
4. Check if the bed and upper feed lower shaft rear arm
are parallel.
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.
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.
6. Raise the toe of the dual feed foot and leave it as it is.
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.
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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.
Setscrew A (long)
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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
33
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
Spring pin
34
To replace driving motor
To remove:
1. Remove the top cover, face plate, front cover and
belt cover.
To attach:
5. Fix the motor by tightening the setscrew (2 pcs.)
lightly.
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.
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.
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
(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.
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.
Neutral position 3. If the length is longer than 39 mm, turn the adjusting
Stretch stitch balance dial
screw in the direction of (A).
Base lid
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Adjustment of presser bar lifter switch position
(1) To adjust:
1. Remove the face plate.
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Needle plate sensor switch
To change:
To remove:
1. Remove the base.
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.
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.
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Switching power supply
To remove:
1. Remove the power supply cover and belt cover.
To attach:
Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
Setscrew
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.
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.
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.
Setscrew B
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When the feed dog does not return to “UP” position
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.
ON
2. Press the numeral key “1” to select the “Self
check” mode.
* The step 1 screen appears.
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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”
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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
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.
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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