Janome Star Edition Sewing Machine Service Manual

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CONTENTS
WHAT TO DO WHEN........................................................................................................ 1-3
SERVICE ACCESS
FACE COVER................................................................................................................. 4
BED COVER................................................................................................................... 5
FRONT COVER........................................................................................................... 6-7
REAR COVER................................................................................................................ 8
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT................................................................. 9
NEEDLE DROP POSITION.......................................................................................... 10
NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING........................................................................................ 11
NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT................................................................................................ 12
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK POINT............................................. 13
BACKLASH (LOWER SHAFT GEAR).......................................................................... 14
FEED DOG HEIGHT.................................................................................................... 15
NEEDLE SWING TIMING............................................................................................. 16
NEEDLE THREAD TENSION....................................................................................... 17
STRETCH STITCH FEED BALANCE.......................................................................... 18
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE NEEDLE THREADER PLATE........... 19
ADJUSTING BUTTONHOLE LEVER POSITION............................................................... 20
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS............................................................ 21
SELF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.......................................................................................... 22-24
REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD A..................................................................... 25
REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD F ..................................................................... 26
REPLACING DC MOTOR AND ADJUSTING MOTOR BELT TENSION............................ 27
REPLACING SWITCHING REGULATOR (UNIT)............................................................... 28
REPLACING STEPPING MOTOR (ZIGZAG)..................................................................... 29
REPLACING STEPPING MOTOR (FEED)......................................................................... 30
OILING............................................................................................................................... 31
PARTS LIST.................................................................................................................. 32-47

WHAT TO DO WHEN
Condition Cause How to fix Reference
1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted properly. Insert the needle properly.

Stitches
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
3. Incorrectly threaded. Rethread.
4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended sewing needle

inappropriate for fabric being and thread.
sewn.
5. Sewing on stretch fabric. Use a HA x #11 blue tip needle.
6. Presser foot pressure is too Adjust the presser bar level to make the
weak. pressure stronger.
7. In appropriate needle bar See mechanical adjustment " Needle bar P. 12

height. height ".
8. Inappropriate needle to hook See mechanical adjustment " Needle to P. 11

timing. hook timing ".
9. Inappropriate needle to hook See mechanical adjustment " Clearance P. 13

clearance. between needle and hook ".
2. Fabric not 1. Foot pressure foot is too weak. Adjust the presser bar level to make the
moving pressure stronger.
2. Incorrect feed dog height. See mechanical adjustment " Feed dog P. 15
height ".
3. Feed dog is in down position. Raise the feed dog.
4. Thread on bottom side of fabric Make sure to bring both needle and bob-
is jammed up. bin threads under the foot when starting
sewing.
5. Feed dog teeth are worn. Change the feed dog.
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Condition Cause How to Fix Reference
3. Breaking 1. Initial sewing speed is too fast. Start with medium speed.
upper thread.
2. Thread path is incorrect. Use the proper thread path.
3. Needle is bent or dull. Replace with a new needle.
4. Top tension is too strong. Adjust top tension correctly.
5. Needle size is inappropriate for Use appropriate needle for fabric and P. 17
fabric. thread in use.
6. Needle eye is worn. Change the needle.
7. Needle hole in needle plate is Repair the hole or replace the needle
worn or burred. plate.
4. Breaking 1. Bobbin holder is incorrectly Set the bobbin thread correctly.

bobbin thread. threaded.
2. Too much thread is wound on Adjust the position of bobbin winder

the bobbin, stopper.
3. Lint is stuck inside the bobbin Clean the bobbin holder.

holder.
4. Thread quality is too low. Change to a high quality sewing thread.
5. Thread is jamming around the Clear out the jamming thread.

bobbin holder.
5. Needle 1. Needle is hitting the needle plate. See mechanical adjustment " Needle P. 10
breaks drop position ".
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
3. Needle is hitting the hook. See mechanical adjustment " Clearance P. 13

between needle and hook ".
4. The fabric moves while the needle See mechanical adjustment " Needle P. 16
is piercing it, or the needle zigzags swing timing ".
while in fabric.
5. Fabric is being pulled too strongly Guide the fabric gently while sewing.
while sewing.
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Condition Cause How to fix Reference
6. Noisy 1. Backlash between hook gear See mechanical adjustment P. 14

operation and lower shaft gear is too “backlash (lower shaft gear)”.
great.
Eliminate the looseness.
2. Lower shaft gear is loose.
See part removal and replacement P. 27
3. Inappropriate belt tension. “driving motor (dc motor)”.
4. Not enough oil. Oil all moving parts. P. 31
7. Deformation 1. Inappropriate feed balance. See mechanical adjustment P. 18

pattern “stretch stitch feed balance”.
2. Inappropriate needle swing See mechanical adjustment P. 16

timing. “Needle swing timing”.
3. Top tension is too strong. See mechanical adjustment P. 17

“Needle thread tension”.
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SERVICE ACCESS (1)
FACE COVER
TO REMOVE:
1. Remove the setscrew (A) and remove the face cover.
TO INSTALL:
2. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
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Setscrew (A)
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SERVICE ACCESS (2)
BED COVER
TO REMOVE:
1. Set the drop lever to the left and remove the 4 setscrews (A), remove the bed cover.
TO INSTALL:
2. Set the drop lever to the left and install the bed cover.
Secure the bed cover with the 4 setscrews (A).
Setscrew (A)
Setscrew (A)
Bed cover
Drop lever Setscrew (A)
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SERVICE ACCESS (3-1)
FRONT COVER
TO REMOVE:
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4).
2. Loosen the setscrew (A) and (B) then remove the setscrew (C) and (D).
3. Remove the cap and loosen setscrew (E).
4. Disconnect all the connectors from the circuit board-A.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord.
To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord.
(To be continued)
Cap
Setscrew (A)
Setscrew (E)
Setscrew (C)
Setscrew (D)
Setscrew (B)
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SERVICE ACCESS (3-2)
FRONT COVER
TO REMOVE:
5. Disengage the 6 hooks (indicated by white arrows) and clear the feed balancing dial.
6. Remove the front cover.
TO INSTALL:
Feed balancing dial
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SERVICE ACCESS (4)
REAR COVER
TO REMOVE:
1. Remove the front cover (see pages 6, 7).
2. Loosen setscrews (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F), then remove the rear cover.
NOTE:
Remove the presser lifter from the rear cover first while presser lifter lowered.
TO INSTALL:
Setscrew (A)
Setscrew (B)
Setscrew (C)
Setscrew (D)
Rear cover
Setscrew (F)
Setscrew (E)
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PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
When the presser foot is raised, the clearance between the presser foot and the needle plate should be 5.5-6.2 mm.
When the presser foot is lowered, the edge of the foot and the feed dog window on the needle plate should
be parallel.
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4) and raise the presser foot.
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Loosen the setscrew to adjust the presser foot height (6.0 mm) and the presser foot alignment.
2. Tighten the setscrew firmly.
3. Install the face cover.
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Presser foot
[Presser foot alignment]
Needle plate
6.0 mm
Should be parallel
Feed dog
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NEEDLE DROP POSITION
Set the stitch pattern to " ". The standard needle drop position should be at center of the needle plate hole.
Select zigzag stitch " ", and set the stitch width at " 5.0 ". The clearance between the needle and the edge of
the needle hole in the needle plate should be at least 0.2 mm on either side. If not, adjust as follows:
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4).

2. Turn the power switch on and check the needle drop position.
3. If the needle drop is out of position, adjust it to proper position by turning the adjusting screw so that the needle
is in the center of the needle hole when the straight stitch " " is selected.
4. Check the needle drop position of the zigzag stitch " " with the maximum width.
5. Attach the face cover.
NOTE:
Check the hook timing after this adjustment.
Needle plate hole
Adjusting screw
0.2 mm or more 0.2 mm or more
A=B
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NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING
When the machine is set for zigzag stitch (maximum zigzag width) at the right needle position, the amount
of ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest position at the right needle drop to the position where the tip
of the hook meets the right side of the needle should be 1.4 to 2.0mm.
1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.

2. Turn on the power switch, select the pattern " " (simple zigzag). (maximum zigzag width)
3. Remove the bed cover (see page 5).
4. Turn the handwheel toward you, and set the needle bar at the lowest position.
5. Loosen the 2 setscrews on the lower shaft gear.
6. Raise the needle bar 1.6 mm from the lowest position of the needle bar.
7. Turn the lower shaft gear until the tip of hook meets with the right side of needle.
8. Tighten the setscrews on lower shaft gear.
9. Attach the bed cover, bobbin holder and needle plate.
Needle plate
Setscrews (2)
Bobbin holder
Lower shaft gear
Match the tip of hook at

the right side of needle
Needle #14
1.4-2.0 mm
Lower needle position
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NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT
When the tip of the hook meets the left side of the needle in ascending travel of the needle from its left and lowest
position, the distance between the top of the needle eye and the tip of the hook should be in the range of 3.0 to 3.6
mm.
1. Remove the face cover (see page 4), needle plate and bobbin holder.
2. Turn on the power switch.
3. Select the pattern (simple zigzag). (maximum zigzag width)
4. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of hook meets the right side of the needle.
5. Loosen the setscrew.
6. Adjust the height of the needle bar by moving the needle bar upward or downward without turning it. (Make sure
that the needle setting groove of the needle bar is in the front).
7. Tighten the setscrew.
8. Insert the bobbin holder, then attach the needle plate and face cover.
Needle plate
Setscrew
Bobbin holder
Needle setting groove
Tip of hook meets right side of needle

Needle #14 Hook race
3.0-3.6 mm
Upper edge of needle eye

Hook race unit
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CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK POINT
* The clearance between the needle and the point of hook should be –0.1 to +0.05 mm.
PREPARATION:
1. Remove the needle plate, bobbin holder, and bed cover, and replace the needle with the test pin.
2. Turn the power switch on, and select pattern (simple zigzag). (maximum zigzag width)
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. Loosen the setscrews (A), (B), (C), then slightly tighten the hinge screw (C).
2. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the hook point behind the needle. Adjust the clearance between the test
pin and the point of the hook in the left and right needle position to –0.1 to +0.05 mm by moving the hook set
plate up or down.
3. Tighten the setscrews (A), (B), (C).
4. Check the backlash of the hook, gear and lower shaft gear (see page 14).
5. Attach the bed cover, needle plate and bobbin holder, and remove the test pin.
Needle plate
Test pin
Bobbin holder Point of hook

–0.1 to +0.05 mm
Hinge screw (C)
Hook set plate
Setscrew (B)
Setscrew (A)
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BACKLASH (LOWER SHAFT GEAR)
TO CHECK:
1. Turn the power switch off.
2. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
3. Turn the handwheel slowly toward you until the tip of the hook is between both ends of feed dog.
4. Rock the hook race with fingers to check the rotary play. It should be within 0.8 mm.
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*If there is more than 0.8 mm play, adjust as follows.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the bed cover (see page 5) and loosen the setscrew.
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2. Turn the lower shaft bushing (eccentric), in the direction " A " when the play at hook tip is too small.
3. Turn the lower shaft bushing (eccentric), in the direction " B " when the play at hook tip is too large.
4. Tighten setscrew securely after adjustment.
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Point of hook
Check the backlash

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Lower shaft gear

Groove of the lower shaft bushing
B A
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FEED DOG HEIGHT
The highest position of the feed dog should be between 0.80 and 0.90 mm from the surface of the needle plate.
1. Remove the bed cover (see page 5).

2. Turn the power switch on.
3. Select the straight stitch pattern with maximum length.
4. Turn the handwheel toward you to set the feed dog at the highest position.
5. Loosen the setscrew and nut .
6. Adjust the feed dog height by turning the adjusting screw.
7. Tighten the nut and setscrew.
Presser foot
0.80-0.90 mm
Feed dog Surface of the needle plate
To raise
Setscrew To lower
Nut
Adjusting screw
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NEEDLE SWING TIMING
The needle should start to swing between 6.3 and 7.5 mm above the surface of the needle plate when the machine
is set for zigzag stitching.

2. Turn on the power switch, select the pattern " ", and set the machine at the maximum zigzag width.
3. Turn the handwheel toward you slowly with your hand until the needle start to swing.
Loosen the setscrew and turn the upper shaft shield plate in the direction of:
A: If the swing point is higher than 7.5 mm.
B: If the swing point is lower than 6.3 mm.
4. Shift the upper shaft shield plate to the left as close to the upper shaft sensor as possible.
(It should not touch the upper shaft sensor).
5. Check the swing point by turning the handwheel, then tighten the setscrew.
6. Attach the front cover.
Needle #14
Surface of needle plate
6.3-7.5 mm
Upper shaft shield plate

Setscrew
Upper shaft sensor
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NEEDLE THREAD TENSION
The top tension should be between 75 and 90g when pulling the thread up in the direction of "C".
* Use polyester sewing thread #50 (White).
* If it is not within the above limit, adjust as follows.
1. Set the tension dial at "4".

2. Lower the presser foot.
3. Remove the front cover (see page 6, 7).
2. Pull the spring (D) away from the lead screw.
3. If the top tension is too loose, turn the lead screw (E) in the direction "A".
4. If the top tension is too tight, turn the lead screw (E) in the direction "B".
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(E)
B
(D)
Pull this way

C
Thread (polyester sewing

thread (#50 white))
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STRETCH STITCH FEED BALANCE
When a stretch pattern is sewn with the feed balancing dial set at the standard setting mark '' '', the pattern should
be as indicated with the '' '' mark in the figure below. (If the stitch feed is not balanced, adjust it as follows:
1. Set the machine to the adjustment mode (See illustration below).

2. Set the slit of the feed balancing dial at the standard setting mark '' '' on the front cover.
3. Enter the adjusting mode. Sew the stitch pattern "8" until the machine stop automatically, and check the stitch
length.
* Standard length of five "8" characters: 32 mm to 40 mm
4. Remove the base cap.
5. If the length is too short, turn the adjusting screw in the direction of "D".
6. If the length is too long, turn the adjusting screw in the direction of "C".
7. Attach the base cap.
(Enter the adjustment mode)
The LED display

Turn the power switch on while indicates "1". Press the needle Up/Down button.
pressing the Up/Down button
and S/S button at the same time.
Standard setting mark
Feed balancing dial
Base cap
Adjusting screw
3.2-4.0mm
C D
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REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE NEEDLE THREADER PLATE
If the hook of the threader plate is damaged, change or adjust the part as follows:
TO CHANGE THE THREADER PLATE:

TO REMOVE:
1. Push down the needle threader knob and pull the needle threader plate (A) down to remove it (see Fig. 1).
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2. To install the needle threader plate, line the groove up with the pin (B) and push it up to snap fit.
TO ADJUST THE THREADER PLATE POSITION:

1. If the hook on the threader plate touches the left or right side of the needle hole, loosen setscrew (C) and adjust
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the hook position (Fig. 2).
2. If the hook of the threader plate touches the top or bottom side of the needle hole, loosen setscrew (D) and adjust
the hook position (Fig. 3).
Replacing the needle threader plate

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Threader knob
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Needle hole
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Position setting plate (Fig.2)
View from "X"
Threader plate
Setscrew (C)
Nut
X
Setscrew (D)
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ADJUSTING BUTTONHOLE LEVER POSITION
ADJUSTING BUTTONHOLE LEVER POSITION
TO ADJUST THE BUTTONHOLE LEVER GUIDE:

1. Enter the buttonhole sensor adjusting mode. (See below. The LED should display "H" or "L".)
2. Remove the face cover (see page 4) and loosen setscrew (A).
3. Move the buttonhole lever guide so the LED displays "L" when the buttonhole lever is lowered.
Tighten setscrew (A).
TO ADJUST THE BUTTONHOLE SENSOR POSITION:

4. Attach the buttonhole foot (R).
5. Lower the buttonhole lever to its lowest position and open a 1.6 mm gap between the slider and the buttonhole
foot.
6. Turn the adjusting screw to the left until the LED display changes from "L" to "H".
7. Next, turn the adjusting screw right until the LED display changes from "H" to "L".
8. When the gap of the buttonhole foot is 1.4 mm, LED should display "H". When the gap is 1.8 mm, the LED should
display "L".
9. Turn off the power switch.
10.Attach the face cover.
(Enter the adjustment mode)
Turn the power switch ON while pressing

Press the needle up/down
the needle up/down button and start/stop Press the start/stop button to
button.
button simultaneously. (Hold both select step number " _2 ".
buttons down until the LED displays the
adjusting mode.) Setscrew (B) Setscrew (B)
BH lever guide
BH sensor
Setscrew (A) Adjusting screw

BH lever
BH foot (R)
1.6 mm gap
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REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
LOCATION OF THE CONNECTORS
NOTE:
* Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on the cord.
* To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord.
* Connect the connector to the connector post of the same color on the circuit board.
Bobbin winder switch

BH sensor
Machine socket Lamp Circuit board (F)
Upper shaft sensor
Stitch length motor

For factory use only Stitch width motor
Driving motor
Switching regulator
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SELF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Preparation:
1. Turn the power switch.
2. Move the bobbin winder spindle to the left.
3. Raise the feed dog.
4. Set the speed control lever to the left.
5. Remove the presser foot and raise the presser foot lifter.
6. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position.
7. Connect the foot control to the machine.
Notes:
• Be careful: the sewing machine may start running in its own while in test mode.
• Turn off the power switch before replacing any parts.
• Repeat the diagnostic test until the problem has been resolved.
• You can skip steps in the diagnostic procedure and go directly to the test you want to perform.
(Enter self-diagnostic mode, then select the step number of the diagnostic test you require by
pressing the needle up/down button)
To begin:
Turn on the switch, if any of the following problems occur, take the recommended actions in the order
they are shown.
1. The machine does not respond when the power switch is turned on:
Check each connector connection
Replace the machine socket
Replace the A-board
Replace the power transformer
2. The sewing machine lamp does not light up:
Replace the light bulb
Replace the A-board
3. The LED display shows " " to " ":
Replace the A-board
To enter self-diagnostic mode:

Turn the power switch on while simultaneously pressing needle up/down button and the start/stop button.
Press the start/stop button five times to select menu item "6".
Press the needle up/down button.
If the interval between each step is longer than 2.5 seconds, the machine will revert to normal sewing mode.
Should this occur, start over again from the step 1.
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Step and items

Procedure Correct Condition
to check
01) Turn on the power switch while Beeping sound when the button pressed.
7 - segment simultaneously pressing the needle LED display "8.8". And it blinks in one
LED up/down button and start/stop button. second intervals.
Press the start/stop button five times
to select menu item "6" . Press needle
up/down button: The LED indicate "01" LED
for one second. If you do not press
the needle up/down button within 2.5
seconds, the machine automatically
revert to the normal sewing mode.
02) Press needle up/down button, LED 7-segment LED displays "Ld" and
Mode LED displays "02" for one second. 3 mode LEDs blink in one second
intervals.
LED
03) Press needle up/down button, LED LED display

Button displays "03" for one second. Press
buttons S1 - S8.
Button number is displayed when the
button is pressed.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8
S1 S2
04) Press needle up/down button, LED LED displays "11".
Bobbin winder display "04" for one second.
switch Move the bobbin winder spindle to the (Left)
right.
Return it to the left. (Right)
05)
Presser foot
lifter switch
(Not applicable
to this model)
06) Press needle up/down button, LED LED displays "L" or "H".
Buttonhole displays "06" for one second.
Sensor Lower the buttonhole lever.
Move the buttonhole lever back and
forth. When the buttonhole lever
is pull, LED displays "H".
When the buttonhole lever
is free (positioned in the
center), LED displays "L".
When the buttonhole lever
is pushed, LED displays
"H".
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Step and items Procedure Correct Condition Defective condition

to check
07) Press the needle up/down button, When the needle is at LED display is different from that
Upper shaft LED displays "07" for one second. the highest position, LED shown to the left.
sensor Turn the handwheel toward you to displays "H.L". 1. Adjust upper shaft shield plate.
raise and lower the needle to its When the needle is at 2. Replace upper shaft sensor.
highest and lowest position. the lowest position, LED 3. Replace A-board.
displays "L.L".
When the needle is
halfway, LED displays
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"L.L".
08) Press the needle up/down button, LED displays "00" first and LED display is different from that
Sewing speed LED displays "08" for one second. the indicated value shown to the left.
sensor Turn the handwheel clockwise by increases as you turn the
hand and check the counter value handwheel. (When the 1. Replace DC motor.
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on the LED. value reaches 100, it will 2. Replace A-board.
return to "00" and one
(The LED blinks to indicate a mode LED light up. For
counter value of 100.) example, 2 mode LEDs
and "78" means "278".)
The maximum value
should be 370 to 390.
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09) Press the needle up/down button, When the speed control lever is at the LED display is different from that
Slide volume LED displays "09" for one second. left, LED displays "00". The indicated shown to the left.
Slide the speed control lever from value (hexadecimal) 1. Replace the slide volume.
left to the right, then return it to increase as you move the 2. Replace A-board.
left. speed control lever to the
right, and finally it shows
"FF" when the lever reaches the
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10) right-most position. LED display is different from that

Foot control Press the needle up/down button, When the foot control is not depressed, shown to the left.
LED displays "10" for one second. LED should display "F0" to 1. Replace the foot control.
Depress the foot control down "FF" (hexadecimal value). 2. Replace machine socket.
all the way and releases it. When the foot control is fully 3. Replace A-board.
depressed, LED should
display "05" to "2F". When the
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foot control is disconnected,

11) LED should show "00" to "04". LED display is different from that
Zigzag motor Press the needle up/down button, LED displays "bS". shown to the left.
LED displays "11" for one second. If LED displays "E1",
Press the start/stop button. Zigzag motor is set to replace the zigzag
the initial position. motor or A-board.
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(Needle centered)
Feed motor Turn the handwheel toward you LED displays "FS". LED display is different from that
to lower the needle to its lowest shown to the left.
position, then press the Feed motor is set to If LED displays "E2",
start/stop button. the initial position. replace the feed
(Stitch length: 0) motor or A-board.
11) Press the needle up/down button, LED displays "bc". LED display is different from that
DC motor LED displays "12" for one second. shown to the left.
Press foot control. Machine runs at the speed set by the Machine does not
speed control lever. run, LED displays "Lo".
Full left: 80 spm. 1. Replace DC motor.
Full right: 650 spm. 2. Replace A-board.
After all tests have been completed, turn the power switch off.
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REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD A
TO REMOVE:
2. Pull out connectors from the circuit board-A (see page 21).
3. Loosen 7 setscrews and remove the circuit board-A.
TO INSTALL:
4. Follow the above procedures in reverse.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord.
To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord.
Circuit board-A
Setscrew Setscrew
Setscrew
Setscrew Setscrew
Setscrew Setscrew
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REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD F
TO REMOVE:
1. Removed the front cover (see pages 6, 7).
2. Pull out the circuit board-F connector, from the circuit board-A.
3. Loosen the setscrew and remove the board-F.
TO INSTALL:
NOTE:
* Insert the lower part of the board-F into the hole of rear cover when attaching the board-F.
* Check function of the each buttons ( needle up/down, reverse button, start/stop button) after replacement.
Circuit board-A Circuit board-F connector
Setscrew
Circuit board-F
Rear cover hole
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REPLACING DC MOTOR AND ADJUSTING

MOTOR BELT TENSION
DRIVING MOTOR (DC MOTOR)
TO REMOVE:
1. Remove the front cover and the rear cover (see pages 6-8).
2. Loosen 2 setscrews and remove the driving motor and the belt.
TO INSTALL:
3. Install the driving motor and the motor belt with 2 setscrews.
2. Loosen the setscrews slightly and move the motor up or down to adjust the motor belt tension.
The belt should deflect 7-9 mm when applying 300 grams of load to the middle of the belt.
Tighten the setscrews firmly.
3. Attach the rear cover and the front cover.
Motor belt tension
Belt
Pressure 300g
Belt deflection:
7-9 mm
Setscrews (2)
DC motor
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REPLACING SWITCHING REGULATOR (UNIT)
TO REMOVE:
1. Remove the front cover and the rear cover.
2. Loosen 2 setscrews (A) and a setscrew (B), then remove the switching regulator.
TO INSTALL:
NOTE:
* Cords should not contact the lower shaft, motor belt etc.
Setscrew (B)
Switching regulator
Setscrews (A) (2)
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REPLACING STEPPING MOTOR (ZIGZAG)
TO REMOVE:
2. Remove 2 setscrews.
3. Remove E-ring.
4. Remove stepping motor (zigzag).
TO INSTALL:
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NOTE:
* Check the needle drop position after replacing the stepping motor.
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Setscrews (2)
Stepping motor (zigzag)
uid
-g
all
Zigzag rod E-ring
29
REPLACING STEPPING MOTOR (FEED)
TO REMOVE:
2. Remove 2 setscrews.
3. Remove E-ring.
4. Remove stepping motor (feed).
TO INSTALL:
NOTE:
* Check the stretch stitch balance after replacing the stepping motor.
Setscrews (2)
E-ring
Stepping motor (Feed)
30
OILING
Factory lubricated parts will provide years of household sewing without routine oiling. However, whenever the ma-
chine is being serviced, check to see if any parts need to be lubricated.
OIL:
Use good quality sewing machine oil at the points ( A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K ) indicated by black arrows.
GREASE:
White grease is recommended for use on gears and cam surfaces. It is an improved grease, and it can be used on
the metal and plastic parts which points are indicated by the white arrows (I & L).
A
C
K J I L G
H
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PARTS LIST.................................................................................................................. 32-47

Condition Cause How to fix Reference

1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted properly. Insert the needle properly.

3. Incorrectly threaded. Rethread.

4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended sewing needle

7. In appropriate needle bar See mechanical adjustment " Needle bar P. 12

8. Inappropriate needle to hook See mechanical adjustment " Needle to P. 11

9. Inappropriate needle to hook See mechanical adjustment " Clearance P. 13

3. Feed dog is in down position. Raise the feed dog.

5. Feed dog teeth are worn. Change the feed dog.

Condition Cause How to Fix Reference

3. Needle is bent or dull. Replace with a new needle.

4. Top tension is too strong. Adjust top tension correctly.

6. Needle eye is worn. Change the needle.

4. Breaking 1. Bobbin holder is incorrectly Set the bobbin thread correctly.

2. Too much thread is wound on Adjust the position of bobbin winder

3. Lint is stuck inside the bobbin Clean the bobbin holder.

4. Thread quality is too low. Change to a high quality sewing thread.

5. Thread is jamming around the Clear out the jamming thread.

3. Needle is hitting the hook. See mechanical adjustment " Clearance P. 13

Condition Cause How to fix Reference

6. Noisy 1. Backlash between hook gear See mechanical adjustment P. 14

4. Not enough oil. Oil all moving parts. P. 31

7. Deformation 1. Inappropriate feed balance. See mechanical adjustment P. 18

2. Inappropriate needle swing See mechanical adjustment P. 16

3. Top tension is too strong. See mechanical adjustment P. 17

SERVICE ACCESS (1)

SERVICE ACCESS (2)

Drop lever Setscrew (A)

SERVICE ACCESS (3-1)

SERVICE ACCESS (3-2)

Feed balancing dial

SERVICE ACCESS (4)

PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT

Presser bar lifter

[Height of presser foot]

NEEDLE DROP POSITION

1. Remove the face cover (see page 4).

Needle plate hole

0.2 mm or more 0.2 mm or more

NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING

1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.

Lower shaft gear

Match the tip of hook at

Lower needle position

NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT

Needle setting groove

Tip of hook meets right side of needle

Upper edge of needle eye

CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK POINT

Bobbin holder Point of hook

Hinge screw (C)

Hook set plate

BACKLASH (LOWER SHAFT GEAR)

Check the backlash

Lower shaft gear

FEED DOG HEIGHT

1. Remove the bed cover (see page 5).