First Edition: 09 April 2020

SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL: ef72
 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 (1)............................................................................... 16
Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook (2)................................................................................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
To adjust the upper thread tension release (2)................................................................................................ 22
Adjusting the needle thread tension................................................................................................................ 23
To adjust the bobbin winder stopper............................................................................................................... 24
Needle threader hook position........................................................................................................................ 25
To adjust thread cutter switch.......................................................................................................................... 26
To adjust thread drawing lever........................................................................................................................ 27
Replacing the thread take-up lever ................................................................................................................ 28
To attach lower shaft....................................................................................................................................... 29
Synchro belt.................................................................................................................................................... 30
To replace driving motor and adjust belt tension............................................................................................. 31
Upper shaft shield plate position..................................................................................................................... 32
Adjusting buttonhole lever position................................................................................................................. 33
Stretch stitch feed balance.............................................................................................................................. 34
Adjustment of presser bar lifter switch position............................................................................................... 35
To adjust and replace needle plate sensor switch.......................................................................................... 36
To replace switching power supply................................................................................................................. 37
To replace and adjust drop feed micro switch................................................................................................. 38
Feed dog troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 39
Self diagnosis.............................................................................................................................................40-44
 Changing external parts (1)

Face plate

To remove:
1. Remove the setscrew A to remove the face plate.

To attach:
2. Attach 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 top
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 (refer to page 1).
Remove the caps (2 pcs.) 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 setscrew B.
Hook
4. Tighten the setscrews A (2 pcs.) and attach the
caps (2 pcs.).

Cap Setscrew A

Base Setscrew B

Base
Rubber foot
To remove:
Setscrew C
1. Remove the setscrews C (5 pcs.) and setscrew D to
remove the base.

To attach:
2. Attach the base with the setscrews C (5 pcs.) and the
setscrew D.

Base

Block of Rubber foot

approximately Setscrew D
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:
1. Attach 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. Attach 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:
1. Remove the face plate, top cover and belt cover (refer
to pages 1 and 2).

2. Loosen the setscrews A, B, C, D and E (6 pcs.).

Setscrew A 3. Disconnect the LCD connector and printed circuit

board K connector from the printed circuit board A.
Remove the front cover.

To attach:
1. 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 the top cover (refer to
Setscrew A Thread guide cover page 1).

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

guide cover.

To attach:
1. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
* Remove the thread guide cover carefully, not
to break the slit of the thread guide cover in the
section C.

Setscrew B

Slit
Thread guide
Section C
cover

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 Changing external parts (6)
Arm thread guide unit

To remove:
1. Remove the face plate, top cover and thread guide
Setscrew A cover (refer to pages 1 and 5).

2. Remove the setscrew A.

Loosen the setscrew B, and remove the arm thread
guide (unit).

To attach:
1. 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 (refer to page 4).
Setscrew A
Setscrew A

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

all the connectors from the printed circuit board A.
Remove the printed circuit board A.

To attach:
1. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
* Refer to page 11 for how to connect/ disconnect
the connectors to the printed circuit board A.

Setscrew A Setscrew A

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 Changing the printed circuit board K

To remove:
Connector for printed 1. Remove the front cover (refer to page 4).
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:
1. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Setscrew A
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 (refer to page 4).

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:
1. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.

Printed circuit board F

Slide volume
connector

Slide volume
To remove:
1. Remove the front cover (refer to page 4).

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 1. Follow the steps of removal procedure in reverse.
Printed circuit board F
CS-3 * Insert the projection of slide volume into the
Slide volume convex of speed control slider and fix it with the
snap rings (indicated by the arrow).
Slide volume
connector

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 Changing LCD

To remove:
Setscrew A 1. Remove the front cover (refer to page 4).

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

LCD.

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

Setscrew A

LCD

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 Wiring diagram

Refer to this wiring diagram 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/switch DC motor (white 5P)
(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) (refer to page
6).

3. Tighten the setscrew.

Eccentric pin 4. Attach the face plate.

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.

Backlash: 0.8 mm or less with 3. Turn the handwheel toward you so that the tip of the
hook tip within feed dog width rotary hook is within the width of feed dog. Turn the
rotary hook and check the clearance.

Tip of the rotary 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
height 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 to 4.00 mm holder.

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

the hand wheel toward you.

5. Remove the base (refer to page 2).

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. Tighten the
setscrews (2 pcs.).
* After adjusting the hook timing, check the needle
bar height.

9. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser

foot.
Rotary hook
10. Attach the base (refer to page 2).

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 to 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. Select the straight stitch #1
side of the needle ( ). Set the zigzag width at “0.0” (left needle position).
Hook race * Do not turn the power switch off.
Needle #14
3. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin
holder.
1.6 to 2.0 mm
4. Remove the face plate and arm thread guide (unit).

Upper edge of 5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of the hook
needle hole meets right side of the needle.
Bobbin holder
6. Loosen the setscrew with an allen wrench. Move the
needle bar and adjust needle bar height to 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.

9. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and presser

foot.
Rotary hook

Setscrew

Needle setting groove

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

2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and bobbin

holder.
Test pin
3. Attach the test pin.

4. Turn the power switch on and select the zigzag stitch

Tip of hook #5 ( ) and set the stitch width to the maximum “9.0”.
-0.10 to +0.05mm
5. Loosen the setscrew and adjust the clearance
between the needle and the tip of the rotary hook as
-0.10 to +0.05 mm, by moving the needle bar
supporter in the directions of arrows.
Clearance from the
center to front or 6. Tighten the setscrew.
rear should be 0.15
mm or less. 7. Attach the needle plate and check if the clearance
from the center to front or rear is 0.15 mm or less.
Needle hole
* If the clearance is more than 0.15 mm, adjust the
clearance in the procedure of clearance
adjustment 2 (refer to page 17).

Setscrew

Needle bar supporter

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 Clearance between needle and tip of the rotary hook (2)
The clearance between the needle and the tip of the rotary hook should be between -0.10 to
+0.05 mm.
Clearance adjustment 2
1. Remove the base. (Refer to page 2)
2. Loosen the setscrews A, B and C, and tighten
Hook setting plate setscrew C lightly.
Setscrew A 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 to +0.05 mm.

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

* Check the backlash between hook drive gear and
lower shaft gear, hook timing and needle bar hight.
Adjust, if necessary after the adjustment.

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.

5. Remove the face plate (refer to page 1).

Setscrew
(2 mm width
6. Loosen the setscrew on the presser bar supporter to
across flats)
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.

8. Attach the face plate.

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 (refer to

pages 2 and 3).

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

presser foot.

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

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

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
0.80 to 0.90 mm Feed dog parallel adjustment:
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

Feed dog Surface of the is required. Insert the hexagonal socket screw into
needle plate threaded hole C until it stops.

Hexagonal socket screw 4x6 10. Loosen the setscrew D (left handed screw).

11. Turn the hexagonal socket screw 4x6 and make sure
that the feed dog is parallel.

12. Tighten the setscrew D (left handed screw).

13. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw and remove it.

14. Attach the thread cutter cover and base.

Threaded hole C

Setscrew D
(left handed screw)

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 To replace needle thread tension unit

To remove:
1. Remove the face plate, top cover, thread guide cover
Thread
and arm thread guide (refer to pages 1, 5 and 6).
tension
release arm
2. Lower the presser foot lifter.

3. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw.

Thread
tension
4. Remove the thread release plate from the thread
release plate
release arm. Remove the thread tension unit.

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

Hexagonal
socket screw

Thread
tension unit

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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 face plate, top cover, thread guide cover

and arm thread guide (refer to pages 1, 5 and 6)

Thread tension disk 2. Remove the front cover (refer to page 4).

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 thread release motor
operates. If not, adjust follows.

(Fig. 1)
Base 1. Remove the face plate, top cover and thread guide
Setscrew C cover (refer to pages 1 and 5).

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 clearance of upper thread tension disks.

The clearance should be approximatery 0.8 mm.
Front
Plate Setscrew B If the clearance is smaller than 0.8 mm:
Setscrew A Thread tension release gear Loosen the setscrews A and B. Tighten the setscrew
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 0.8 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 or the top cover can be damaged.
Set the plate inside the front cover, not to damage the top
Thread tension release plate cover.

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

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 needle thread tension

The upper thread tension should be 75 to 90 grams-force 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

Adjusting
dial

White polyester thread

size 50

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 To adjust the bobbin winder stopper
The diameter of thread wound on a 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 to 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.

Rotation pin 2. If the threader hook is not aligned vertically with the
stopper needle eye, loosen the setscrew A. Adjust the rotation
pin stopper position so that the hook enters into the
needle eye.

3. Tighten the setscrew A.

Setscrew A
4. If the threader hook is not aligned horizontally with the
needle eye, loosen the setscrew B. Adjust the rotation
pin 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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 To adjust thread cutter switch
The distance between the left end of thread cutter plate slit and the left end of moving cutter
should be in the range of 0.7 to 1.5 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.
0.7 to 1.5 mm
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 left end of moving cutter

and the left end of thread cutter plate slit should be 0.7
to 1.5 mm.
Setscrew * If not, adjust as follows.

To adjust:
1. Loosen the setscrew on the thread cutter switch
setting plate.

2. If the distance is smaller than 0.7 mm, move the plate

(A) in the direction of (A).

If the distance is larger than 1.5 mm, move the plate in

(B)
the direction of (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 from the
hook race.
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 the hook race and the drawing lever is 5.5 to
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 to 5.7 mm
Hook race
Hexagonal
socket bolt

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 Replacing the thread take-up lever
When you replace the thread take-up lever, insert the needle bar crank pin into the
take-up lever crank as illustrated. The hexagonal socket screw (long) must hold the needle
bar crank pin cut surface.

Thread take-up lever

Hexagonal socket scerw (long)

Take-up lever crank

Needle bar crank

pin cut surface

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 To attach lower shaft
When you replace the lower shaft or the lower shaft parts, adjust the phases as shown
below.

The phases of the thread drowing lever cam (A) and the feed cam (B) are the same as that
of the spring pin (C).
The phase of feed lifting pin (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)

Phase of the feed lifting pin (D)

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 Synchro belt

Alignment mark (A) When you replace the synchro belt, set the alignment
mark (A) on the belt wheel at upper left (10 degrees), the
10 degrees alignment mark (B) on the lower shaft gear at upper right
as shown.

Belt wheel

Synchro belt

Alignment mark (B)

Spring pin

Lower shaft gear

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 To replace driving motor and adjust belt tension

To remove:
1. Remove the face plate, top cover, belt cover and front
cover (refer to pages 1, 2 and 4).
Motor belt
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:
1. Fix the motor by tightening the setscrews (2 pcs.)
lightly.

2. Adjust the belt tension and tighten the setscrews (2

pcs.) securely.

3. Connect the motor connector to the printed circuit

board A.

Setscrew
Driving motor Adjust motor belt tension:
Adjust the motor belt deflection to about 7 to 9 mm by
pressing the middle of the motor belt with approximately
300 grams-force of pressure.

Motor belt

Pressure: 300 gf

Deflection: 7 to 9 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 to 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/down 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 to 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 to 8.2 mm above
Needle up/down key
from the surface of the needle plate.
* If not, adjust as follows.

To adjust:
1. Remove the top cover (refer to page 1).

(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 to 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.

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 to
adjust the clearance of buttonhole foot.)
(Numeral key) (Sensor adjusting mode)
4. Without attaching the buttonhole foot R, lower the
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 A.

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.
Buttonhole lever guide
7. Loosen the hexagon socket screw until the indication
beside "BH Sen" changes to “H”. Tighten the hexagon
socket screw slowly until the the indication beside "BH
Setscrew A Hexagonal Sen" changes from “H” to “L”.
socket screw
8. Turn the power switch off.

9. Attach the face plate.

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
neutral position, 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

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”.
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5. Start the machine and sew at the maximum speed
Push the key
until it stops automatically.
Adjustment The machine sews 8 of number 8 and stops
automatically. Measure the length of 5 (from the third
to the seventh) of 8.
Stretch stitch balance dial position (The length 5 of 8 should be 33 mm to 39 mm.)
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.

3. If the length is longer than 39 mm, turn the adjusting

Neutral position screw in the direction of (A).
Stretch stitch balance dial
If the length is shorter than 33 mm, 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 cap

Incorrect Correct Incorrect

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

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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.

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) A ssist L: “H”

If not, adjust as follows.

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

2. Place a 5 mm 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 to 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 to 5.5 mm when the indication of “Foot L” changes
from “L” to “H”.

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

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 To adjust and replace needle plate sensor switch

To replace:
To remove:
1. Remove the base. (Refer to page 2)

2. Remove the front cover. (Refer to page 4)

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.

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

lock key and needle up/down 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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 To replace 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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 To replace and adjust drop feed micro switch

To replace:
To remove:
(View from the belt cover side) 1. Remove the base and front cover (refer to pages 1
and 4).
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.

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

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 left (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).

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 Feed dog troubleshooting
When the feed dog does not return to “Up” position and the machine do not feed a fabric,
check and adjust the feed lifting cam.

Projection of feed lifting cam

1. Check 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.
Projection of feed lifting cam
2. Check the position of the setscrew on the lower
shaft ring
Check if the setscrew A on the lower shaft ring is in
Projection of feed line with the projection of the feed lifting cam.
lifting cam The setscrew B should be at the position as shown.

Setscrew A 3. Check the clearance between the feed lifting cam

Setscrew B and feed lifting cam spring
When the feed lifting cam is pushed to the left, the
feed lifting cam 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 to 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 light does not turn on:

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

1. Turn the power switch on while pressing the

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

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 light does not turn on.
to the next step.
To adjust or replace a part:
Change the LED.
Change the LCD.
Change the printed circuit board A.
Change the printed circuit board F.
Change the printed circuit board K.

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
marked and the name of the key To replace a part:
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

appears on the LCD. Change the printed circuit board A.

Change the printed circuit board F.
Press the start/stop key to proceed Change the printed circuit board K.
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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3. 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 printed circuit 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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4. 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 (unit)
Printed circuit 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
Printed circuit board A

5. Upper shaft phase sensor

Correct condition Faulty condition
Turn the handwheel to check the Buzzer 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 printed circuit board A.
to “L”.

Press the start/stop key to proceed

to the next step.

6. 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 and “E1” is indicated under “Bight”.
the zigzag motor is for the middle “E2” is indicated under “Feed”.
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 and sensor.
the feed motor is for no feed. Replace the zigzag motor.
Replace the feed motor.
Press the start/stop key to proceed Change the printed circuit 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 motor The caution buzzer sounds when
is initialized and the buzzer sounds. the thread cutting motor starts
running.
Press the start/stop key to proceed
to the next step. To adjust or replace a part:
Adjust the position of the
sensor.
Replace the thread cutting motor.
Change the printed circuit board A.

8. Thread tension release motor

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