R

HIGH-SPEED 1-NEEDLE LOCKSTITCH MACHINE WITH

AUTOMATIC THREAD TRIMMER

DDL-9000
ENGINEERS MANUAL

29338001
No.00

PREFACE
This Engineers Manual is written for the technical personnel who are responsible for the service and maintenance of
the machine.
The Instruction Manual for this machine intended for the maintenance personnel and operators at an apparel factory
contains operating instructions in detail. And this manual describes Standard Adjustment, Adjustment Procedures,
Results of Improper Adjustment, and other important information which are not covered in the Instruction Manual.
It is advisable to use the relevant Instruction Manual and Parts List together with this Engineers Manual when carrying
out the maintenance of this machine.

CONTENTS
1. OUTLINE ................................................................................................................................. 1
1-1 Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1-2 Specifications (Table of DDL-9000 series specifications) ........................................................................ 2
1-3 Application .................................................................................................................................................... 4
1-4 Cautions when operating ............................................................................................................................. 4

2. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................ 5
2-1 Configuration ................................................................................................................................................ 5
2-2 Check points before trial operation and operation ................................................................................... 5

3. CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................... 9
3-1 Adjusting the needle stop position ............................................................................................................. 9
3-2 Adjusting the wiper (WB type) ..................................................................................................................... 9
3-3 Principle of thread trimming ...................................................................................................................... 10
3-4 Sequence of thread trimming .................................................................................................................... 10
3-5 Observing and adjusting the thread trimmer cam timing ....................................................................... 12
3-6 Adjusting the position of moving knife movement ................................................................................. 13
3-7 Properly installing the counter knife ........................................................................................................ 15
3-8 Rising amount of the thread tension disk No. 2 ...................................................................................... 16
3-9 Sharpening the knife blade ........................................................................................................................ 16
3-10 Replacing the moving knife ..................................................................................................................... 17
3-11 Replacing the thread guide for knife ...................................................................................................... 18
3-12 Adjusting the thread take-up picker ....................................................................................................... 18
3-13 Adjusting the clutch plate and the thread trimmer solenoid ................................................................ 19
3-14 Driving arm stopper .................................................................................................................................. 19
3-15 Installing/removing the knife installing base ......................................................................................... 20
3-16 Adjusting the position of the touch-back switch ................................................................................... 21
3-17 Adjusting the position of the handwheel ............................................................................................... 21
3-18 Adjusting the automatic presser lifter (AK118) ..................................................................................... 21
3-19 Optionals (Presser foot micro-lifter) ....................................................................................................... 25
3-20 AE-8 (Bobbin thread remaining amount detector) ................................................................................ 25
3-21 ED-4 (Compact material end sensor) ...................................................................................................... 25
3-22 PK-70 and -71 (3-step pedal) .................................................................................................................... 25
3-23 Adjusting the tension release change-over ........................................................................................... 26
3-24 Adjusting the presser foot micro-lifter ................................................................................................... 26
3-25 Installing the operation panel .................................................................................................................. 26
3-26 Dimensions of table .................................................................................................................................. 27
3-27 Points of adjustment and assembly of the feed mechanism ............................................................... 28
3-29 Points of adjusting and assembling the thread take-up and the needle bar mechanism ................. 34
3-29 Replacing the motor ................................................................................................................................. 35
3-30 Replacing the timing belt ......................................................................................................................... 35
3-31 Points of adjusting and assembling of the bobbin winder ................................................................... 36
3-32 Points of adjusting and assembling of the lubrication mechanism (SS, SH) ..................................... 37
3-33 Applying the exclusive grease ................................................................................................................ 38
3-34 Removing/attaching the gear box cover ................................................................................................ 39
3-35 Points of adjuting the sewing .................................................................................................................. 40
3-36 Adjusting the amount of oil in the hook ................................................................................................. 42

4. TROUBLES AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES (MECHANICAL PARTS) ............................ 44

5. TROUBLES IN SEWING AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES ................................................ 50
6. BOBBIN CASE WITH IDLE-PREVENTION SPRING ........................................................... 60
* For the control box and the operation panel, read the Instruction Manual for the SC-900.

1. OUTLINE
1-1 Features
1) Different from the conventional sewing machines with oil pan type, this machine has no oil reservoir and stain
of the materials and oil stain when performing maintenance or moving the machine do not occur.
2) For DS type, an exclusive complete dry hook is employed and there is no oil tank. It is possible to completely
protect the sewing materials from oil stain.
3) A compact AC servomotor is built in the machine head. It is not necessary to fix the belt on the machine head
when setting up the machine, and to perform adjustment as before. In addition, there is no stain from the worn
powder of V-belt.
4) Workability such as handling of materials, easy-to observe needle entry area, etc. is taken seriously. Sewing
space is enough expanded.
5) Noise and vibration when sewing are decreased to improve the sewing environment and to decrease the
operators burden.
6) Smooth feeding of materials has been obtained by the improvement of feed dog and thread take-up lever. As
a result, low-tension sewing has been realized.
7) Calibration markings have been added to the respective adjusting sections such as presser spring regulator
and so on considering adjusting operations.
8) The superior portions of JUKI existing lockstitch machines with automatic thread trimmer have been succeeded
to the operation panel and the control box of these machines, and reliability and easy operability have been
improved.

1-2 Specifications (Table of DDL-9000 series specifications)

1

SS (Minute-quantity lubrication type)

DS (dry-head type)

5,000 rpm

4,000 rpm

Max. sewing speed

* 4,000 rpm or less when stitch length is 4 mm

or more and RP hook is used.
2

Bed size

178 mm X 517 mm

Number of revolution of resistor pack

4,000 rpm (excluding a part of export territory)

Max. stitch length (normal/reverse

feed)

5 mm

Needle bar stroke

30.7 mm

Thread trimming system

Bobbin winder

Wiper (WB only)

Automatic reverse feed

Horizontal type

Built-in at top surface of machine head type

(with bobbin thread retainer)

Side sweeping type driven by solenoid

Built-in solenoid type

10

Lubrication system

Lubricating to oil tank for hook lubrication

Use New Defrix Oil No. 1.
By plunger pump

11

No. of needle used

Equivalent to DB X 1 #9 to 18 (Equivalent to
SCHMETZ Nm65 to 110)

12

Lift of presser foot (knee lifter)

10 mm (max. 15 mm, AK : max. 10 mm)

13

Throat plate

Standard : 3-row 11028008

(with engraved marker line)
Export standard : 4-row B1109012i0B

14

Feed dog (Part No.)

B1613012A00 (3-row feed dog),

B1613012i00 (4-row feed dog)

15

Presser foot (standard)

B15240120BA (excluding a part of export

territory)

16

Kind of hook (Part No.)

Lubrication hook (11038650)

Lubrication hook with needle guard
(11141355)

RP hook (22890206)

For DB X 1 (22886907)
For SCHMETZ (22887004)

Oil tank is not provided (complete

nonlubrication).

RP hook with needle guard (22890404)

17

Part No. of needle bar

For DB X 1 (11035003)
FOR SCHMETZ (11141207)

18

Thread tension (asm.) (Part No.)

Standard with calibration markings (23626054)

19

Thread take-up spring

Standard (22921605)

20

Thread tension spring

Standard (22921704)

21

Presser spring

Standard (B1505227000A)

22

Bobbin case asm.

11038759 (standard with spring)

22896252 (with spring for dry-head)

23

Bobbin

B9117552A00 (aluminum)

For export B911701200 (iron)

0.75 to 0.85 mm (standard)

Minute-quantity lubrication by oil wick

Nonlubrication

Built-in compact AC servomotor

Transmission mechanism

Timing belt system

28

Motor output

Rated output 450W

29

Power supply

3-phase 200V, single phase 100V

30

Solenoid drive power source

DC 34V

31

Additional function

24

Feed dog height (reference)

25

Lubrication of needle bar

26

Drive system

27

32

Device/optional

Micro-lifter screw is provided as standard.

Tension release reset function when sewing

thick overlapped section

AK-118 (window plate type auto-lifter)

AE-8 (bobbin thread remaining amount
detector)

AE-8 (bobbin thread remaining amount

detector)
* Replace with existing RP hook (11079456).
This device can be used only when sewing
speed is 3,000 rpm or less.

ED-4 (compact material end detector)

Dial micro-lifter

Turret presser (existing one can be used.)

Optional switch (23632656)

Exclusive grease for maintenance

500g tin (Part No. 23640204)

(Table of DDL-9000 series specifications)

DF (for extra-light-weight materials, foundation)
1

Max. sewing speed

3,500 rpm

SH for heavy-weight material)

4,500 rpm
(4,000 rpm or less when stitch length is 4 mm
or more.)

Bed size

178 mm X 517 mm

Number of revolution of resistor pack

3,500 rpm (excluding a part of export territory)

4,000 rpm

Max. stitch length (normal/reverse

feed)

4 mm

5 mm

Needle bar stroke

Thread trimming system

Bobbin winder

Wiper (WB only)

Automatic reverse feed

30.7 mm

35 mm

Horizontal type

Moving knife for thick thread with bobbin thread

clamp

Built-in at top surface of machine head type

(with bobbin thread retainer)

Side sweeping type driven by solenoid

Built-in solenoid type

10

Lubrication system

Oil tank is not provided (complete

nonlubrication).

Lubricating to oil tank for hook lubrication. Use

New Defrix Oil No. 1. Plunger pump is used.

11

No. of needle used

Equivalent to DB X 1 #8 to 11 (Equivalent to
SCHMETZ Nm65 to 75)
Equivalent to DB X 1SF #9 to 11

Equivalent to DB X 1 #19 to 23
(Equivalent to SCHMETZ Nm120 to 160)

Lift of presser foot (knee lifter)

10 mm (max. 15 mm), AK : max. 10 mm

13

Throat plate

Standard : 4-row 11001906 (with engraved

marker line)
Export standard : 4-row B1109012i0B

Standard : 4-row 11400801

14

Feed dog (Part No.)

B1613155W00 (4-row feed dog),

B1613012i00 (4-row feed dog)

11403003 (4-row feed dog)

15

Presser foot (standard)

B1524555DBB (excluding a part of export

territory)

D1524555EBL

16

Kind of hook (Part No.)

RP hook (22890206)
Hook with needle guard (22890404)

17

Part No. of needle bar

For DB X 1 (22886907)
For SCHMETZ (22887004)

18

Thread tension (asm.) (Part No.)

For light-weight materials with calibration

markings (23627250)

For heavy-weight materials with calibration

markings (23626062)

19

Thread take-up spring

Low tension (D3128555D00)

Standard (22921605)

20

Thread tension spring

Low tension (D3129555D00)

High tension (22962005)

21

Presser spring

Extra low tension (11162104)

High tension (B1505552000A)

22

Bobbin case asm.

22896252 (with spring for dry-head)

11038759 (standard with spring)

23

Bobbin

B9117552A00 (aluminum)

B9117012000 (iron)

24

Feed dog height (reference)

0.75 to 0.85 mm (standard)

1 to 1.2 mm (standard)

25

Lubrication of needle bar

26

Drive system

27

12

Lubrication hook (11092251)

H type (11091303)

Nonlubrication

Minute-quantity lubrication by oil wick

Built-in compact AC servomotor

Transmission mechanism

Timing belt system

28

Motor output

Rated output 450W

29

Power supply

3-phase 200V, single phase 100V

30

Solenoid drive power source

DC 34V

31

Additional function

32

Device/optional

Micro-lifter screw is provided as standard.

Tension release reset function when sewing

thick overlapped section

AK-118 (window plate type auto-lifter)

AE-8 (bobbin thread remaining amount

detector)
* Replace with existing RP hook (11079456).
This device can be used only when sewing
speed is 3,000 rpm or less.

AE-8 (bobbin thread remaining amount

detector)

ED-4 (compact material end detector)

Dial micro-lifter

Turret presser (existing one can be used.)

Optional switch (23632656)

Exclusive grease for maintenance

500g tin (Part No. 23640204)

1-3 Application
1) Standard type (SS)
It is suited for the wide using range from light-weight general fabrics to medium- and heavy-weight fabrics.
(It is especially suited for the process for which a high speed revolution of the sewing machine is required or
the process for which hook lubrication is required in accordance with the nature of thread used.)
2) Dry type (DS)
It is suited for the wide using range from light-weight general fabrics to medium- and heavy-weight fabrics.
(It is most suited for the process of sewing newly developed materials in the market of ladies wear, shirts, silk,
coat, etc., or the complete dry process of light-weight fabric, etc. to which the oil stain is particularly disliked.
3) For hard-to-sew materials and foundation garment (DF)
It is suited for the process for which handling performance under low speed and low pressure of presser foot
is particularly required when sewing foundation garment or the like.
(Particularly, this type is effective for the assembly process of brassieres or the like, or sewing hard-to-sew
materials. It is suited for the process for which handling at low speed is required.)
4) For heavy-weight materials (SH)
It is suited for sewing heavy-weight materials such as denim, vinyl leather, etc.

1-4 Cautions when operating

1) Be sure to drain oil from oil tank and attach the air vent cap (red rubber cap) attached to the air vent (gold
bushing) located on the side of machine bed when transporting the sewing machine.
2) When placing the SS or SH type sewing machine head on a stand or the like before setting up the sewing
machine head on the table, take care whether there is a protrusion under the machine head to protect the oil
tank from damage.
3) Even when using RP hook with the SS type machine, do not drain oil from oil tank. (Seizure of hook shaft
metal will result.)
In addition, when using the RP hook, loosen the oil amount adjusting screw until it will go no further and adjust
so that oil does not come out from the front of hook shaft.
4) To protect accident when performing maintenance, be sure to securely set the safety switch connector to the
control box.
5) Oil is kept in the gear box for lubrication. Replacement of oil is not necessary. Do not remove the lid of gear
box unless it is necessary.
* When the lid of the box has been removed, it is necessary to replace the packing with a new one.
6) When making the sewing machine run idle, be sure to operate the sewing machine after removing the bobbin
case.
When the bobbin thread is in the bobbin case, the thread is protruded from the bobbin case by running idle of
the machine and the thread is entangled in hook race or hook shaft. As a result, the machine will be out of
order.

2. OPERATION
2-1 Configuration
(9)

(12)
(13)
(4)
(2)
(6)

(8)

(11)
(3)

(14)
(1)

(19)

(16)
(17)
(10)

(15)

(18)

(5)

(7)
Fig. 1

(1) Power switch

(2) Operation panel
(3) Pulley cover
(4) Thread stand
(5) PSC box
(6) Max. speed control knob
(7) Operation pedal

(8) Touch-back switch

(9) Wiper device
(10) Screw for level adjustment
of table/stand (Caster)
(11) Resistor pack
(12) Bobbin winder
(13) Thread trimmer retainer

(14) Tension release change-over screw

(15) Micro-lifter screw
(16) Under cover
(17) Oil hole
(18) Air vent
(19) Oil amount indication window (SS, SH)

2-2 Check points before trial operation and operation

1) Make sure that the wiring to the control box is securely performed.
2) Make sure that the safety switch securely works. (Check whether the warning buzzer beeps when the sewing
machine head is tilted.)
3) Check that the red rubber cap of air vent (17) located on the front side of machine bed has been removed.
4)
5)
6)
7)

First, make the sewing machine run at low speed and check that there is no abnormal noise.
Depress the back part of the pedal and check that the thread trimmer securely functions.
For the SS type, check that oil is kept in oil tank.
For the SS type, check that the amount of oil in the hook is appropriate.

(1) Power switch

Power switch for motor, PSC, operation panel, etc.
(2) Operation panel
This panel can set automatic reverse feed stitching, pattern sewing, etc.
(3) Pulley cover
This is a cover for safety and prevents dust which enters inside motor.
(4) Thread stand
(5) PSC box
Circuits to control the sewing machine and motor, output circuits to function the respective outputs (thread
trimmer solenoid, back solenoid, etc.), pedal sensor to detect the pedal operation, and power circuits to function
the respective functions are stored in this box.
(6) Max. speed control knob (Max. speed limitation variable resistor)
This is a variable resistor to limit the maximum speed by analog.
(7) Operation pedal
Speed control of sewing machine, thread trimming operation or presser lifting operation (for AK-118 type only)
can be performed through the operation of depressing the front part or back part of the pedal.
(8) Touch-back switch
This is a hand operated switch to perform reverse feed stitching.
(9) Wiper device
Needle thread after thread trimming is wiped out by wiper signal output from the PSC box.
(10) Screw for level adjustment of table/stand (Caster)
Adjust the screw in accordance with the floor on which the operator works so that there is no play and less
vibration.
(11) Resistor pack
This is used to automatically identify the model of sewing machine used.
(12) Bobbin winder
This is a bobbin winder built in the machine hed.
(13) Thread trimmer retainer
This works to cut and retain bobbin thread wound with the bobbin winder.
(14) Tension release change-over screw
When handling the materials at the corner of thick overlapped section or the like by using the knee lifter, this
screw makes thread release work and prevents thread from partial defective thread tightness.
(15) Micro-lifter screw
When sewing hard-to-sew materials such as velvet or the like, sewing can be performed in a condition that
the presser foot is slightly lifted.
(16) Under cover
This cover prevents lint or dust which occurs at the time of sewing from falling on the floor.
(17) Oil hole
For the SS and SH types, when oiling into oil tank, use this hole after removing the cap.
(18) Air vent
This is used to prevent the inside pressure from being increased due to rise of tempearture in the gear box
when the sewing machine is operated.
(19) Oil amount indication window (SS, SH)
This indicates the oil amount in oil tank. Fill oil when the top end of indication rod comes to the lower engraved
marker line.

(Trial operation)
1) Operation when the power is turned ON
When turning ON the power switch, the sewing machine rotates up to the needle-up position excluding the
case where the needle position at that time is the position other than the up-stop position and stops at needleup position.
2) Pedal operation
Pedal can be operated in four steps.

High speed

Low speed
High speed
Low speed
Stop
Thread
trimming

Stop (neutral)

Thread trimming
Fig. 2

The machine runs at low sewing speed when you lightly depress the front part of the pedal.
The machine runs at high sewing speed when you further depress the front part of the pedal. (However, when
the automatic reverse feed stitching switch is preset, the machine runs at high speed after it completes reverse
feed stitching.)
The machine stops (with its needle up or down according to the set of stop position) when you reset the pedal
to stop (neutral).
The machine trims threads and stops with its needle up when you fully depress the back part of the pedal.
The machine will completely perform thread trimming even if you reset the pedal to its neutral position
immediately after the machine started thread trimming action.
At this time, if you depress the front part of the pedal instead of neutral, thread trimming is performed
normally. However, safety circuit works and the machine continues to stop after completing thread trimming.
At this time, return the pedal to the neutral position once.
Wiper works when the wiper is provided (WB type).

3) Pedal operation with the pedal type auto-lifter (AK118)

Pedal can be operated in five steps.

High speed

Low speed
High speed
Low speed
Stop
Presser foot lifting
Thread trimming

Stop (neutral)

Presser foot lifting

Thread trimming

Fig. 3

The machine runs at low speed when you lightly depress the front part of the pedal.
The machine runs at high speed when you further depress the front part of the pedal. (However, when the
automatic reverse feed stitching switch is preset, the machine runs at high speed after it completes reverse
feed stitching.)
The machine stops (with its needle down) when you reset the pedal to stop (neutral).
The presser foot goes up when you lightly depress the back part of the pedal.
If you furthrer depress the back part, the presser foot comes down and the thread trimmer is actuated. After
the machine has stopped with its needle up, the presser foot goes up.
Wiper works when the wiper is provided (WB type).

3. CONFIGURATION
3-1 Adjusting the needle stop position
1) Adjusting the upper stop position (Upper stop position
after thread trimming)
The standrad needle stop position is obtained, when
needle stops after thread trimming, by aligning the red
marker dot on the machine arm with the white marker
dot on the handwheel.
Stop the needle in its highest position, and loosen screw
(A) in the figure on the right to perform adjustment within
the slot of the screw.
To advance needle stop position Direction (1)
To delay needle stop position Direction (2)

(1)
(A)

(2)

Handwheel
Fig. 4

2) Adjusting the lower stop position

The lower needle stop position when the pedal is
returned to the neutral position after the front part of
the pedal is depressed can be adjusted by loosening
screw (B) in the figure on the right and adjusting within
the slot of the screw.
To advance needle stop position Direction (1)
To delay needle stop position Direction (2)

(1)
(2)
(B)
Fig. 5

[Caution] Do not rotate the machine with screws (A)

and (B) loosened.Just loosen the screws,
and do not remove them.

3-2 Adjusting the wiper (WB type)

1. Adjusting the wiper position
Adjust the wiper position in accordance with the thickness
of fabric to be sewn.
Normally, adjust it as follows :
1) Turn the handwheel in the normal direction to align white
marker dot (1) with marker dot (2) on the machine arm.
2) Insert wiper (3) into wiper shaft (4) so that a clearance
of 2 mm is provided between the top end of the wiper
and the top end of the needle. At this time, adjust so
that the distance from the flat section of the wiper to
the center of the needle is 1 mm. Securely fix the wiper
with wiper adjusting screw (5) as if pressing wiper (3)
with wiper collar (6) .

(2)

Fig. 6

(4)

2 mm

(6)

(3)
1 mm

Fig. 7

[Caution] Do not loosen the wiper solenoid setscrew.

When the wiper is not used, turn OFF the
wiper seesaw switch.
Wiper seesaw
switch

Fig. 8

(1)

(5)

3-3 Principle of thread trimming

2. Moving knife handles threads (recedes).

1. Blade point of hook scoops needle thread.

Fig. 9

3. Moving knife catches needle and bobbin threads (advances).

4. Thread trimming

Fig. 10

3-4 Sequence of thread trimming

Knife catches
thread.
Low speed to
high speed

End of tension release

Thread handling
Depress back
part of pedal

Depress front part

of pedal
Detection

Cam and roller are

disengaged.
Thread trimmer
solenoid is actuated.

Power
switch ON
Reverse feed stitching
Pedal neutral
Needle goes up.
at sewing end
position
Needle down
Cam engagement
stop
Reverse feed stitching at
sewing start
Tension release

Thread
trimming
Up-stop
signal

Sewing machine stops

with needle up.

Thread trimmer solenoid OFF

Sewing machine rotates from

needle down to needle up.

[Caution] This sequence shows the state that the automatic reverse feed stitching switch is turned ON at
the start of sewing and at the end of sewing.

10

(Reference) 1. Marker dot on the handwheel shows the standard value of cam timing. The timing can be more advanced
by 2 or more delayed by 5 than that in case of cotton thread or synthetic thread. At this time, however,
confirm that moving knife securely separates two pieces of needle thread at the bottom face of throat
plate. If the cam timing is excessively advanced or delayed, the needle thread remaining at the top of
needle will be shorter and may slip from the needle immediately after thread trimming. In addition,
roller may not enter the groove of thread trimmer cam. So, be careful.
2. Basically, the thread trimmer cam timing is common to cotton thread and synthetic thread. For the thin
synthetic thread, however, if the following troubles occur :
One or several stitches skip at the start of sewing.
Thread slips from needle at the start of sewing.
Perform the following adjustments for synthetic thread (special) (In case of thin threads)
Align marker dot on the machine arm (Fig 13 (3)) with green marker dot on the handwheel (Fig.
13 (1)) and adjust thread tension No. 1 to lengthen the thread remaining on the needle after
thread trimming within the range that nothing interferes with the finish of sewing.
Make one stitch of soft start at the start of sewing.
[Caution] Adjustment is not applied to thick threads.
When thread trimmer cam timing is delayed (in the direction of green), phenomena such as
dispersion of adjustment, non-trimming of thread without completing thread trimming depending
on the kinds of threads may occur.
In this case, slightly delay the needle upper stop position.

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3-5 Observing and adjusting the thread trimmer cam timing

1) Proper observing of the thread trimmer cam timing
Thread trimmer cam timing for both cotton and synthetic threads can be easily adjusted by aligning marker dot
on the machine arm with that on the handwheel.
Tilt the machine head, turn the handwheel by hand until the thread take-up lever goes up slightly near the
upper dead point, press thread take-up picker (Fig. 12 (1)) to the right with fingers, and roller enters the cam
groove of thread trimmer cam to engage with each other. At the same state, turn the handwheel in the reverse
direction as against the normal operation of the sewing machine, and there is a position where the sewing
machine does not rotate. At this time, adjust the cam timing so that marker dot (Fig. 13 (1)) of the machine arm
shown in Fig. 13 is aligned with marker dot (Fig. 13 (1)) on the handwheel. This is the cam timing for cotton
thread and synthetic thread.
Thread trimmer cam

(1)
Thread trimmer cam
Turn cam by hand in
this direction.

Cam collar
Setscrew No. 2

Fig. 12

2) Adjusting the thread trimmer cam timing

First, loosen two setscrews (Fig. 12) in the thread
trimmer cam in the order of No. 1 and No. 2, and align
marker dot on the hand wheel with marker dot on the
machine arm. (Fig. 13 (1) and red (2) or green (3) )
Next, pressing thread take-up picker (Fig. 12 (1) ) to
the right, engsage cam and roller, turn cam only with
finger top in the reverse direction as against the rotating
direction of hook driving shaft without turning the hook
driving shaft (arrow mark in Fig. 12). Press the cam to
roller (Fig. 12) at the position where the cam does not
rotate, and tighten setscrews in the cam in the order of
No. 2 and No. 1.
When the cam collar has not been moved, press the
thread trimmer cam to the cam collar and tighten the
setscrews in the order of No. 2 and No. 1.

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Roller

Green (3)
(1)
Red (2)

Fig. 13

3-6 Adjusting the position of moving knife movement

1) Proper movement of the moving knife
The position of moving knife when it moves until it will go no further is the position where the front top end of
moving knife is receded 2.5 to 3 mm from the center of the needle. When the amount of recession is excessively
small, the moving knife cannot scoop needle thread or bobbin thread when trimming thread, and if the amount
is excessively large, feed dog may come in contact with moving knife. Therefore, properly adjust the moving
knife position.
Reference for positioning the moving knife at the predetermined position is the position where the V groove
indicated on the knife installing base is aligned with the periphery of moving knife.

2.5 to 3 mm

Moving knife
V groove for positioning
moving knife

0.5
to

.2

(0

0.7

Center of needle

When moving knife recedes most.

Predetermined position

Fig. 14

2) Adjusting the moving knife position

Adjustment is performed by changing the right and left positions of moving knife link pin (Fig. 15 (1)) when the
sewing machine stops.
Loosen the lock nut of moving knife link pin (Fig. 15 (1)).
Following the predetermined position in Fig. 14, move the moving knife link pin to the left and right so that
V groove (Fig. 14) for positioning moving knife on the knife installing base is aligned with the periphery of
moving knife.
Tighten the lock nut of moving knife link pin at the proper position.
Set the position of moving knife pin to the right to increase the amount of recession, and to the left to
decrease the amount.
3) When adjustment cannot be performed by moving knife link pin only
Loosen the lock nut of moving knife link pin (Fig. 15 (1)).

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 Adjust so that the center of moving knife link pin

is aligned with V groove (Fig. 15 (2)) of the center
of slot in knife driving arm (Fig. 15 (3)), and tighten
the lock nut to fix the pin.
Loosen two setscrews (Fig. 15 (4)) in driving arm
stopper (Fig. 15 (5)).
Move knife driving arm (Fig. 15 (2)) so that V
groove (Fig. 14) on the knife installing base is
aligned with the periphery of moving knife, press
it to driving arm stopper (Fig. 15 (4)) at that
position, and tighten setscrews (Fig. 15 (5)).

(7)

(6)

(5)
(4)

(2)
(3)

(1)

Fig. 15

Loosen the respective two setscrews in thread trimmer cam (Fig. 15 (7)) and cam collar (Fig. 15 (6)).
Align marker dot (red : Fig. 13 (2) or green (3)) on the handwheel with marker dot (Fig. 13 (1)) on the
machine arm.
Turn with finger top setscrew No. 2 (Fig. 15 (7)) in the thread trimmer cam so that it comes to this side, and
press the thread take-up picker to the right when the setscrew comes to this side.
Move the cam to the right and left to engage the cam with the roller.
In this state, lightly pulling the cam to the right, move it in the direction of arrow (this side) until it will rotate
no further.
Temporarily tighten setscrew No. 2 (Fig. 15 (7))
in the cam.
At this time, check the following matters :
a) Marker dot on the handwheel is aligned with
that on the machine arm.
b) Roller smoothly enters the groove in the cam.
c) Amount of recession of knife is 2.5 to 3 mm
(SH : 3 to 3.5 mm).
Securely tighten two setscrews in the cam.
Press cam collar to the cam, and tighten one
Fig. 16
setscrew.
[Caution] Amount of recession of knife is largely affected even when adjustment of left and right
positions of moving knife link pin is finely performed.
Check whether moving knife handles thread as shown in Fig. 16.

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3-7 Properly installing the counter knife

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The dimension of proper installation of the counter knife is as shown in Fig. 17. The standard distance from thread
guide for knife attached so that needle enters the center of window to the top end of counter knife blade is 0.5
mm.
At this time, a clearance of approximate
4 mm is provided between the center of
needle and the top end of counter knife
Bottom section of throat
plate (Machine bed)
Moving knife
blade.
The top end of counter knife blade is 0.6
Thread guide
mm above the installing face. (Fig. 18)
for knife
Sharpness will change when installing
Center of needle
angle of the top end of counter knife blade
is changed. Sharpness is shown only
when cutting blade sections of counter
knife and moving knife are closely
Counter knife
(3)
(1)
engaged with each other.
When adjusting or replacing the counter
(2) Shorter
Longer
knife, be sure to check the sharpness and
Length of thread after trimming
adjust the installing angle of counter knife.
Fig. 17
Counter knife can be installed by moving
to the right from the standard installing
position.
At this time, the feeding length of needle
thread and bobbin thread is lengthened
more not only as much as the moving
Counter knife
distance of knife than the standard time,
0.6 mm
but also thread trimming timing is delayed.
As a result, the length of needle thread
Fig. 18
remaining at the top end of needle is extra
lengthened. (Fig. 20)
For the synthetic thread, move counter knife to the right to delay thread trimming timing.
To completely adjust, however, it is also necessary to adjust thread trimmer cam timing.
0.5

When counter knife is

moved to the right
Standard

To be center

Moving knife
Moving knife

Counter knife
Thread take-up picker

Hook

Fig. 20

Fig. 19

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Properly installing the thread guide for knife

Install the thread guide for knife so that the needle enters just in the center of the window (hole).

3-8 Rising amount of the thread tension disk No. 2

1) Observing the rising amount of the thread tension disk No. 2
Lift the presser foot at the position where the thread take-up lever comes slightly to this side of its upper dead
point. Then, check that the rising amount of the thread tension disk No. 2 is 0.5 to 1mm when thread take-up
picker (Fig. 12 (1)) is pressed to the right.
2) Adjusting the rising amount of the thread tension
disk No. 2
To increase the rising amount, loosen screw
(Fig. 21 (1)) and move thread release wire (2)
to the right.
To decrease the rising amount, loosen screw
(1) and move thread release wire (2) to the
left. After performing adjustment, securely
tighten screw (1).

(2)

(1)

Fig. 21

3-9 Sharpening the knife blade

The shape of blade top of the counter knife affects most the sharpness of the knife.
In many cases, the sharpness is improved by sharpening the blade of the counter knife only.
It is important that the blade face of the counter knife comes in contact with the blade section of the moving knife.
The sharpness is improved by sharpening face A in Fig. 22 only. (Pay attention to the angle shown in Fig. 22.)

Counter knife

Moving knife
Take corner and polish well.
Sharpen this face. (Face A)
Blade top (Face B)
Counter knife

C and D sections of moving knife should

simultaneously come in contact with counter knife.

X
Fig. 22

Fig. 23

The sharpness is deteriorated when the top end of face B has been worn out and got round. Carefully sharpen
the blade without changing the angle.

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 When the sharpness is insufficient although the blade

face is enough sharpened, it is because the left and
right blade faces of moving knife and counter knife
do not simulataneously come in contact with each
other. At this time, adjust the inclination of the counter
knife.
(Reference) To improve the contact of the blades
of moving knife and counter knife, it is
effective to change the angle of the
arrow mark shown in Fig. 24.
When the side of D in Fig. 23 is hard to
cut, decrease this angle, and when the
side of C is hard to cut, increase the
angle.

Counter knife

Fig. 24

3-10 Replacing the moving knife

When replacing the moving knife, replace it in the
following procedure.
1) Remove moving knife hinge screw (Fig. 26 (1)).
2) Slide moving knife link (Fig. 26 (2)) to this side, and
draw moving knife link (2) from knife forked pin (Fig.
26 (3)).
3) Loosen and take out moving knife hinge screw (Fig.
25 (3)) using 3 mm hexagonal wrenck key (Fig. 25
(4)).
4) Loosen and remove knife forked base hinge screw
(Fig. 25 (1)). Lift up knife forked base (Fig. 25 (2))
and remove the pin of moving knife from the forked
groove in the knife forked base.
5) Remover the pin of moving knife, slide the moving
knife to the left and take it out from the bottom face
of knife forked base.
Perform installation in the reverse order of the
aforementioned procedure.
When tightening the moving knife hinge screw, move
the moving knife by hand and check that it smoothly
moves without play.
Next, securely insert the forked groove in the knife forked
base into the moving knife pin, and tighten the knife
forked base hinge screw.
Insert the moving knife link into knife forked pin (Fig. 26
(3)), and attch moving knife link hinge screw (Fig. 26 (1)).
Finally, move the moving knife link to the left and right,
and check that the moving knife moves.

(1)
(2)
(3)

(4)
Fig. 25

(1)

(2)
(3)

Fig. 26

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3-11 Replacing the thread guide for knife

When replacing the thread guide for knife, loosen screws (2) and (3) shown in Fig. 17, and replace it with screw
(1) tightened.
If the installing angle of counter knife is moved, perform re-adjustment referring to the item of 3-7 Properly
installing the counter knife.

3-12 Adjusting the thread take-up picker

If thread take-up picker (Fig. 27 (3)) excessively enters in the direction of bobbin case when trimming thread,
bobbin does not rotate and bobbin thread is trimmed shorter than the standard. As a result, slip-off of thread
occurs at the start of sewing.
On the contrary, if it insufficiently enters, needle thread slips from the top end of thread take-up picker when
trimming thread. As a result, needle thread remaining at the needle top after thread trimming is shorter resulting
in slip-off of thread.

(3)

Marker line

(2)

(1)

(4)

Fig. 27

1) Proper position of the thread take-up picker

Adjust the thread take-up picker so that bobbin thread is
lightly pulled out in the state that clutch plate (Fig. 27 (1))
is pressed in the direction of the arrow mark (right side).
At this time, as shown in Fig. 28, adjust so that a clearance
of 1.0 to 1.5 mm is provided between the top end of thread
take-up picker (bobbin presser) and the notch in the upper
section of bobbin. In addtion, after the clutch plate has
been pressed to the right, lightly press thread take-up
picker (3) and adjust so that the rear end of bobbin presser
is aligned with the marker line on the thread take-up picker
in the state that the play is removed.

1.0 to 1.5 mm

Fig. 28

2) Adjusting the thread take-up picker

Loosen screws (Fig. 27 (4)) and adjust so that the top end (bobbin presser) of thread take-up picker is located
as shown in Fig. 28.
To adjust the depth of thread take-up picker, move the position of picker link pin (Fig. 27 (2)).
After performing adjustment, tighten the lock nut of picker lik pin.

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3-13 Adjusting the clutch plate and the thread trimmer solenoid
The stroke of thread trimmer solenoid is 6 mm.
Installing positions of the clutch plate and the solenoid are the positions where the clearance of section A is 0.1 to
0.5 mm when the thread trimmer solenoid is drawn (Fig. 30).
In this state, tighten solenoid setscrew (Fig. 30 (10)).

(3)

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ol

(4)

(10)

Section A

Fig. 30

3-14 Driving arm stopper

(1)
(2)
Driving arm
stopper

Driving arm
stopper

Stopper section
A

Roller arm

Fig. 31

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Needle

Moving knife

Needle entry position

Fig. 32

1) Press the roller arm in the direction of the arrow mark to press it to the stopper section of the thread trimmer
control plate.
2) At this time, adjust with screws (1) and (2) so that the stopper section works at the position where the moving
knife does not reach the needle entry position.

3-15 Installing/removing the knife installing base

1) Remove the hook and the bobbin case holder.
2) Lift up moving knife link (Fig. 33 (1)) to this side and remove it from knife forkd pin (Fig. 33 (2)) after removing
moving knife link hinge screw (Fig. 33 (3)).
3) Remove knife installing base setscrew (Fig. 33 (5)), and remove knife installing base (Fig. 25 (4)).
Perform the installation in the reverse order of the aforementioned procedure.
(5)

(2)

(4)

(3)
(5)

Fig. 33

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(1)

3-16 Adjusting the position of the touch-back switch

The height of the touch-back switch can be changed by turning push button (1). When you desire to further
change the position, loosen setscrew (2) to slide it up or down, or loosen setscrew (3) to move it up or down
together with switch base (4).
In addition, tightening torque of setscrew (2) should be moderate since the screw is tightened in the plastic base.
And, securely and strongly tighten setscrew (3).

(3)

(2)
(1)

(4)

3-17 Adjusting the position of the handwheel

When removing the handwheel, be sure to check the following matters for adjustment.
1) Provide a clearance of 1 mm between handwheel
(1) and the pulley cover. If the clearance is too narrow,
the position detector solenoid comes in contact with
the synchronizer. If it is too wide, defective detection
may occur.
2) Be sure to adjust screw No. 1 in the handwheel to
the flat section of the motor shaft, and tighten the
screws in the order of No. 1 and No. 2.

1 mm

3-18 Adjusting the automatic presser lifter (AK118)

1) Remove the side plate of the sewing machine head
and remove hinge screw (2) of knee lifter side rod (1).

(2)

(1)

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2) Remove hinge screw (4) in knee lifter link (3),

replace the link with knee lifter link (5) to which
spring (6) supplied with the machine is set, and
install it with hinge screw (7).
At this time, tilt the machine head and check that
knee lifter connecting rod (8) enters in the hole of
connecting rod guide (9).

(3)

(4)

3) Tighten knee lifter side rod pin (10) with knee lifter
link (5) which has been replaced using screw.
Then, install knee lifter side rod with pin (1).
(Caution) 1. Knee lifter side rod is easily
loosened. Securely tighten it.
2. Apply grease to the respective
hinge screw sections.

(8)
(5)
(7)
(6)
(10)
(1)

4) Install knee lifter link spring retainer (14) on wire

presser base (15) so that tension release wire (12)
and oil pipe (13) are pressed with the hook. At
this time, pay attention to the routing of oil pipe
(13) and wire (12).

(11)

(9)

5) Hook knee lifter link spring (6) to the notch of knee

lifter link spring retainer (14).
6) Install the AK device (asm.) (16) on the machine
arm.
At this time, install it so that the slot of solenoid
link (17) is set to knee lifter side rod pin (10).
(8)

(Caution) Apply grease to the slot of solenoid link

(17).

(16)

(6)

Slot

(10)
(10) (14)(12)

Apply grease.

(13)
(15)

Notch

(14)

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7) Pass cord (16) of AK device (asm.) through the

hole of the table and insert 2P connector (18) into
2P connector (19) (2P white CN9) located on the
control circuit board.
Arrange the cord with other cords using cord
clamp (20) and cable band (21) so that they do
not hang loose.

(20)

(21)

(18)

8) Bundle the cord with other cords using the cord

band supplied with the machine.

9) Remove the face plate of the machine head, and

lower the presser foot to make a state that lifting
plate (22) is pressed down. Turn solenoid shaft
(23) to the left with screwdriver (A) and tighten
screw (24) using hexagonal wrench key (B). At
this time, set the solenoid in the state that it is
pressed in the direction of the arrow mark.
(Caution) Check that there is a clearance
between the bottom face of presser bar
guide bracket (25) and the top end of
lifting plate (22) in the state that the
presser foot comes in close contact
with the throat plate.

(A)

(24)
(23)

(B)

10) When using the AK device, use it after removing

the head support rod on the table.
(22)
Clearance

(25)

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Selecting the automatic presser lifting function

1) Pressing switch (1) in the control box, turn ON the
power switch.
2) LED will be displayed (2) (FL ON) with beep, and
the automatic presser lifting function becomes
effective.
3) Turn OFF the switch once and again turn it ON.
4) Repeat operations 1) through 3), and LED display will
be FL ON. The automatic presser lifting function does
not work.
FL ON : Automatic presser lifting function is effective.
FL OFF : Automatic presser lifting function does not work.
Similarly, the presser foot does not automatically go
up when programmed stitching is completed.

(2)

(1)

(Caution) 1. Turn ON the power again after one second or more has passed without fail.
(If the action of ON/OFF of the power is quick, setting may not be well changed over.)
2. If this function is not properly selected, the automatic presser lifter does not work.
3. If FL ON is selected without installing the automatic presser lifter, the starting at the start
of sewing is momentarily delayed. In addition, the touch-back switch may not work. Be sure
to select FL OFF when the automatic presser lifter is not installed.

Selecting the presser foot lifting by pedal

(1)

(1)

(1)
KFL setting

PFL setting

The presser foot can be lifted with the operation of

depressing the back part of the pedal by changing jumper
(1) located on the control circuit board.
Follow the silk screen indication located on the upper side
of the jumper to change.
PFL : Presser foot can be lifted by depressing the back
part of the pedal.
KFL : Presser lifting operation by pedal is not performed.
(Caution) 1. When changing the jumper, be sure to
do the work after turning OFF the power.
If the jumper is changed while the power
is ON, the setting does not change. The
main unit may be broken.
2. When PFL is selected, the thread
trimming point will automatically
descends.

Selecting the automatic presser foot lifting after thread trimming

1) This function can be selected by function setting No.
55 of the SC-900.
1 : Presser foot automatically goes up after thread
trimming.
(Standard setting at the time of delivery)
(When the programmed stitcing is selected with CP360 panel, it works according to the setting of the
operation panel.)
0 : Automatic presser foot lifting after thread trimming
is not performed.
(Similarly, the presser foot does not automatically
go up when the programmed stitching is
completed.)
(Caution) For the details of the function setting, refer
to the Instruction Manual for the SC-900.
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3-19 Optionals (Presser foot micro-lifter)

When straight stitching is not performed since slip-off of fabrics occurs dut to the pressure of presser foot in case
of fluffy masterials such as velevet or the like, or hard-to-sew materials, if presser foot micro-lifter (2311056) is
used, the presser foot can be minutely lifted at the face plate section with ease, and sewing can be performed. As
a result, handling and finish of fabrics are improved.
(Assembling the presser foot micro-lifter)
1) Remove the setscrew in the hand lifter, and remove the plastic
hand lifter.

(A) (7) (6)

(5)

2) Remove the face plate, insert micro-lifter hand lifter (1) into hand
lifter cam shaft (2) while pressing hand lifter cam shaft (2) with
fingers so that it does not move in the direction of inside of the
machine arm, and securely tighten it with setscrew (3).
3) Temporarily tighten two setscrews under the face plate, insert
collar (4) supplied with the machine into the upper setscrew
section, insert guide hole A of installing base (5) into the top
end of hand lifter cam shaft, and securely tighten the micro-lifter
with setscrew (6) through washer (7) while checking that microlifter hand lifter (1) lightly moves.

A
(3)

(8)

(9)

(1)

(Adjustment)
1) Loosen micro-lifter nut (8), turn micro-lifter hand lifter knob (9) to
this side, and the presser foot gradually goes up.
2) Tighten nut (8) to fix the micro-lifter at the position where the
optimum condition of the sewing materials is obtained after trial
sewing.

(2)

3-20 AE-8 (Bobbin thread remaining amount detector)

When the amount of remaining bobbin thread reaches the set value, buzzer will sound to warn the operator not to
perform the next operation of depressing the front part of the pedal.
It is especially effective for the splicing and the process where resewing is not possible.
For installation, optional printed circuit board A (M97014610A0) which is separately available is required.
For the details, refer to the Instruction Manual attached at the time of purcahse of the device.
(Caution) This device cannot be used with DS and DF types. When it is compelled, use this device with
existing RP hook 11079456 and at sewing speed of 3,000 rpm or less.

3-21 ED-4 (Compact material end sensor)

When the sensor detects a material end, the sewing machine automatically stops and thread trimming is
performed.This enhances productivity by allowing the operator to conduct sewing work without running to look
out for missing stitches.
For installation, optional printed circuit board A (M9701460A0) which is separately available is required.
Refer to the Instruction Manual attached at the time of purchase of the device.

3-22 PK-70 and -71 (3-step pedal)

Refer to the Instruction Manual attached at the time of purchase of the device.
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3-23 Adjusting the tension release change-over

When the sole of the presser foot is lifted 3.5 mm or more with the knee pad or AK device, the tension release
works and the thread tension disk rises. As a result, tension is not applied to the needle thread.
When the presser foot is lifted by the thickness of the overlapped section of the fabric instead of the knee lifter, the
tension release does not work.
Especially when the knee lifter is used at the thick section to handle the material during sewing, thread tension
may become deffective.
In this case, the tension release can be released by performing the following adjustments.
(Thread trimming function is not affected since the tension release works when thread trimming.)
1) Remove rubber cap (1) located on the rear face of face plate of
the machine head.
When the machine is provided with the wiper, perform the work
(1)
after removing the wiper base.
2) Loosen change-over screw (2) with 3 mm hexagonal wrenck
key. Turn it downward until it will go no further, and tighten it
again. Tension release is possible with the knee lifter. Turn it
upward until it will go no further, and tighten it again. Tension
release is not possible with the knee lifter.

(2)

3-24 Adjusting the presser foot micro-lifter

The presser foot can be minutely lifted with ease using the microlifter screw installed on the machine head to perform the sewing.
1) Loosen micro-lifter nut (1), and turn micro-lifter screw (2) to the
right to gradually lift the presser foot.
2) Tightn and fix nut (1) at the position where the optimum condition
of the sewing material is obtained through trial sewing.
(Caution) When the micro-lifter is not used, make the height of
micro-lifter screw (2) from its installing face on the
machine arm 11 mm or more.
when the micro-lifter is working, the presser foot is
in the state that it is rising under the standard sewing
condition. As a result, feed force is excessively
deteriorated.

(1)
(2)

(1)
11mm or more

3-25 Installing the operation panel

If the installation of the operation panel is improper, noise of snarl
may occur when the machine runs at high speed.
When installing the panel, remove two setscrews (2) in the side
plate and install it with the screws supplied with the panel in the
state that rubber (1) of the panel installing plate is securely pressed
to the upper face of the machine arm.

(1)

(2)

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3-26 Dimensions of table

Section D (2 places)
Section E (2 places)
Section C (2 places)

8.5

Section A (3 places)

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Section C

Rubber cushion installing

drawing for reference

16
26

Section B (1 place)

F (reverse side)

C1 chamfer

Section F

(To prevent machine from

being caught when tilting
it)

R2
25
(40)

C1.5 to 2.5 chamfer

32 1

JUKI stand installing position

9.5 1

17.5 0.5

C1 chamfer

23.5 0.5

19.5 0.5

[Reference dimensions of table]

Section E

The bed size of this machine is the same as that of JUKI LH model. This machine cannot be set to the table for the
exising lockstitch sewing machines.
Refer to the following dimensions only when JUKI exclusive table is not used since the main dimensions of the
table are described below.

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R3

3-27 Points of adjustment and assembly of the feed mechanism

(Adjusting the feed driving components)
* To obtain the movement in the direction of the horizontal feed, feed rocker shaft (1) is rocked by means of feed
rocker cam attached to feed driving shaft (2), connecting links A (4) and B (3) of feed rocker rod (19), feed
adjusting link (5), and feed rocker arm (6).
* Seizure, abnormal exothermic, pitch error, lever snarl, or defective return of lever will result due to the torque
of the sewing machine unless centering and play adjustment of the aforementiond parts are securly performed.
Perform readjustment in the following procedure when these phenomena are likely to occur.
1) Remove the lid of the gear box.
Refer to the item 3-34 for removing and attaching it.
2) Remove rubber cap (7) located on the side face of
the machine bed and loosen setscrew (8) in the feed
rocker arm.
* Apply sealant to the rubber cap to prevent it from oil
(11) (15) (12) (4) (3) (6) (5) (14)
blurredness when attaching it again.
3) Loosen two setscrews (13) in the feed rocker cam.
When attaching the setscrew No. 1 again, check that
it is set on the flat section.
(10)
(9)
When loosening amount of the setscrew No. 1 is
small, it can be saved for the setscrew to be slipped
(19)
from the flat section.
(16)
4) When there is no trouble with feed adjusting link (5),
(2)
the strain can be removed by adjusting the lateral
position of the feed rocker cam or the feed rocker
arm. Turn the handwheel several times and the feed
rocker cam moves to the position where there is no
strain. In this state, quietly tighten setscrew No. 1.
Further, tighten setscrew No. 2.
5) Then, similarly, turning the handwheel by hand, adjust
feed rocker arm (6) to the position where there is no
(1)
strain, and tighten the setscrew.
(17)
6) If there is a play when pressing feed adjusting link
(18)
(5) to the right and left, perform the following
adjustments before adjustments 4) and 5).
(13)
7) Remove rubber cap (9) in the adjusting link fulcrum
shaft and loosen setscrew (10) in the fulcrum shaft,
insert a screwdriver from the hole from which the
rubber cap is removed to lightly press the fulcrum
shaft, then securely tighten setscrew (10) in the
fulcrum shaft.
The play in this section will affect largely the lever
snarl. It is the point to assemble it while lightly pressing
the fulcrum shaft.
* When the adjusting link does not smoothly move
although there is no lateral play in adjusting link
connecting link (14), remove rubber cap (11) in the
adjusting link fulcrum shaft, loosen setscrew (12) in
the fulcrum shaft on this side, move the feed lever up
(7)
(8)
and down to fit adjusting link (5), and adjust fulcrum
shaft (15) to the position where the strain does not
occur.

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(Adjusting the feed adjustment components)

* When there is a lateral play in feed changing shaft (16),
lever snarl, or longitudinal play of the feed dog will be
large. Securely tighten setscrew (17) in the feed changing
shaft arm A with a rather large-sized screwdriver, and
assemble the shaft with thrust collar (18) so that it smoothly
turns without play. (Refer to the illustraion on the previous
page.)
[Adjusting the feed 0 point]
Adjust the initial position from the adjusting link to the feed
adjusting base in the following procedure.
1) Remove the side plate, loosen two setscrews (4) in the
feed adjusting base, turn feed adjusting pin (5) with
wrench, and temporarily tighten two setscrews (4) of the
feed adjusting pin in the state that notch A of the pin comes
to the side plate side.
2) Remove the reverse feed solenoid, and set the feed dial
to 0.
3) Loosen setscrew (7) in feed changing shaft arm B (6),
move adjusting link (5) (illustration on the previous page)
with fingers, and securely tighten setscrew (7) in feed
changing shaft arm B (6) at the position where connecting
link A (8) is aligned with connecting link B (9).
* Set the lateral position of feed changing shaft arm B to
the position where a clearance of 1 mm is provided
between the arm and the metal, and check that strain does
not occur in adjusting rod (11).

(5)

A
(4)

(11) (10)
(18)

Clearance

[Adjusting the ratio of normal to reverse feed]

1) After adjusting feed 0 point, and actually place a piece
of paper under the presser foot. Then, make normal feed
of 10 stitches and reverse feed of 10 stitches by operation
of the feed lever to check that proper ratio of normal to
reverse feed is obtained. Adjust the feed dial with three
graduations. If the ratio of normal to reverse feed is not
proper, gradually turn the feed adjusting base pin with
wrench and securely tighten two setscrews (4) of the pin
at the position where the ratio of normal to reverse feed is
proper since feed adjusting base pin (5) is eccentric.
* Turning clockwise feed adjusting base pin (5) increases
normal feed, and counterclockwise increases reverse feed.
[Adjusting the position of the feed lever]
1) Adjust the tightening position of feed lever arm (10), when
the feed dial is set to graduation 5, so that a clearance is
provided between the arm and the claw section of feed
adjusting rod (11).
After the adjustment, make a slight play when the
graduation of the feed dial is 5 and the feed lever is lightly
pressed. If the play is excessive, operability is deteriorated,
and if it is excessively small, the feed lever may move by
the shock at the time of automatic reverse feed.
[Automatic back solenoid]
1) Loosen setscrew (1) and move the solenoid up or down
to adjust the position of the automatic back solenoid.
Setting the graduation of the feed dial at 5, press the
feed lever until it will go no further. At this time, make a
state that plunger rubber (2) in the solenoid exactly moves,
and securely tighten setscrew (1) in the solenoid installing
base with a rather large-sized screwdriver.
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(6)
(7)

(8)
(8)

To be aligned.
(9)
(9)

(1)
(1)

(2)

(Adjusting the feed mechanism of feed base components)

[Adjusting the longitudinal position of the feed dog]
1) Adjust the marker dot of feed driving base pin (1) to
the right and feed rocker base pin (2) to the upper
right at approximately 45.
(Adjust in the state when adjustment of the feed base
pin has been completed.)

(2)
(1)

(3)

2) Set the feed dial at 5.

3) Temporarily tighten the setscrew in feed rocker base
arm (3), turn the handwheel to observe the symmetry
of the feed dog in terms of the groove of the throat
plate. Tighten the setscrew in feed rocker base arm
(3) at the position where the central symmetry is
obtained.
[Adjusting the lateral position of the feed dog]
1) After adjusting the longitudinal position of the feed
dog, in the state that the feed dog is fixed in the almost
center of the setscrew in the feed base, check the
clearance in the lateral direction of the throat plate.
If the slippage is small, it can be adjusted with the
play in the installing hole of the feed dog. If it is large,
however, readjust the lateral position of feed driving
base arm (4) and feed rocker base arm (3).
* Loosen setscrew (4) in the feed driving cam, loosen
the swetscrew in the feed rocker base arm (3), and
adjust the lateral position of the feed dog.
Determine the longitudinal position of feed rocker arm
(3) referring to the points of adjusting the longitudinal
position of the feed dog.
* Tighten setscrew (4) in the feed driving cam in the
state that the central marker line on feed driving cam
plate (5) is aligned with marker line (6) in the feed
driving shaft.
Turn the handwheel several times to and fro by hand
before tightening to prevent the adjustment from the
state that the feed driving base arm in terms of the
feed rocker base arm is improperly positioned.
When the feed driving cam does not lightly turn before
tightening the setscrew in the feed driving cam, there
is a defective part. So, be careful.

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45

(4)

(5)
(6)

(Adjusting the feed timing and dimensions of the feed base components
[Inclination and height of the feed dog]
* Standard adjustment value of the inclination of the
feed dog : Marker dot (6) in feed rocker base pin
(3) is positioned to the upper right 45 and marker
dot (5) in feed driving base pin (1) is positioned to
the right for reference. At this time,the inclination
of the feed dog is slightly raised to this side when
it starts going up from the top surface of the throat
plate and coming down from it.
*

(3)

(1)

(6)
45

(5)
(4)

(2)

Making this side of the feed dog raised, bite of the fabric is improved and material slippage is decreased.
When improving puller effect with this side of the feed dog raised or changing the inclination in accordance
with the sewing conditions, loosen screws (2) and (4), and turn feed rocker base shaft (3) and feed driving
base shaft (1) with screwdriver to adjust it.
After the adjustment, fix the feed dog with screws (5) and (6) while lightly pressing with fingers feed driving and
feed rocker base shafts (1) and (3) to the rear side.

(Caution) If there is a play in the feed base, noise or defective straight stitching will result.
Max. front up
Marker dot

Marker dot

Max. this side up

Marker dot

Marker dot

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Turn the marker dot in feed driving shaft base (1) in the upper direction to tilt the feed dog with its front up. (Fig. 1)
Turn the marker dot in feed driving shaft base (1) in the lower direction to tilt the feed dog with this side up. (Fig. 2)
However, if adjusting it with feed driving shaft base (1) only, the maximum height of the feed dog is changed.
Simultaneously perform the adjustment of raising and lowering the marker dot in feed rocker base shaft (3) when
you do not desire to change the height.
*

The standard height of the feed dog is 0.8 to 0.85

mm. If the height of the feed dog is raised, feed
force is improved.However, jumping of the presser
foot at high speed or defects of light-weight
materials is likely to occur.
If the height of the feed dog is excessively raised,
return on this side (section A side) of the feed
dog occurs and feed of materials may be affected.
If it is compelled to raise the height, adjust the
inclination of the feed dog with its front up to
decrease the return.

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0.8 to 0.85
A

[Locus and timing of the feed dog]

Locus of feed and feed driving timing in terms of the
needle can be changed by loosening setscrew (10)
in feed driving cam (9).
* Standard adjustment value is the state that marker
dot (7) is aligned with marker dot (8) in the center.

Standard adjustment
(7)

(9)
(8)

(10)

Loosen setscrew (9) in feed driving cam (10) and turn

it to this side (direction C), and adjust the marker line
to - side (Fig. A). Then, feed driving timing in terms
of feed rocker is advanced. Change in the horizontal
direction at the start of feed is decreased and the
fabric is securely fed resulting in decrease of irregular
stitches.
Feed force is slightly decreased since the feed
dog near the end of feed lowers faster.
Loosen setscrew (9) in feed driving cam (10) and turn
it to the front side (direction D) , and adjust the marker
line to + side (Fig. B). Then, feed driving timing in
terms of feed rocker is delayed. Start of feed is smooth
and light-weight materials become hard to be
damaged although bite to the fabric is slightly
deteriorated. In addition, the feed dog securely feeds
fabric at the end of feed and puckering is reduced
due to puller effect.

(7)

Fig. A
(8)

(7)

(8)
Fig. B

(Caution) Whenever the timing of feed driving cam (9) is changed, the feed timing in terms of the needle
will be changed.
When the timing of feed driving cam is excessively changed, readjust it referring to [Adjusting
the needle and feed timing].

(Reference for the position of the feed driving shaft in terms of the needle bar)
Whether the timing of the needle and the assembling position of the feed driving shaft are in the normal position
can be checked by the following manner.
When +1 to +3 of the marker line are positioned right above in the state that the marker line at the top end of
feed driving shaft is adjusted to the 0 position of the feed driving cam plate when the needle bar is brought to
its upper dead point, the position is normal although it is slighly different by the adjustment of timing.

Right above around here

* Reference for the position of the

feed driving cam at the needle
bar upper dead point

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[Adjusting the needle and feed timing]

When performing adjustment of feed driving cam timing, or inclination and height of the feed dog, the needle and
feed timing will change. As a result, defective sewing or needle breakage may result.
In this case, adjust the timing in the following procedure.
1) Checking the timing of lowering of the feed dog
Turn the handwheel by hand and check the top end of needle eyelet in the state that the top end of the feed
dog is aligned with the top surface of the throat plate at the end of feed.
In this state, when the top end of the needle eyelet has been already lowered from the top surface of the throat
plate, the needle pierces the material in the state that the material is being fed when sewing the thick section,
and needle breakage due to needle bend may result.
On the contrary, when the top end of the needle eyelet is excessively positioned above the top surface of the
throat plate, stitch tightness is deteriorated.

Perform adjustment in the following procedure so that the feed dog is lowered at the top end of the needle
eyelet except when intentionally changing the adjustment.
2) Adjusting the timing
Adjusting places are three, lower sprocket, thread trimmer cam and hook.
Tilt the machine head, and loosen two setscrews (A) in the lower sprocket.
Fix the feed driving cam at the feed dog lowering timing (position where the top end of the feed dog is
aligned with the top surface of the throat plate), turn the handwheel gradually to the position where the top
end of the needle eyelet is aligned with the top surface of the throat plate. In this state, tighten the two
setscrews in the lower sprocket.
(Reference value for tightening torque : 4.5Nm)
Loosen two setscrews in the thread trimmer cam, and adjust the cam timing to the position of the red
marker dot (green marker dot when the length of remaining needle thread is short). (Refer to the item 3-5.)
Adjust the hook timing by aligning the marker line on the needle bar with the bottom end of needle bar lower
bushing.
* After the aforementioned adjustment is completed, operate the sewing machine and check whether noise
occurs or thread trimmer normally works.

(A)

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3-29 Points of adjusting and assembling the thread take-up and the needle bar mechanism
[Thread take-up]
* It is not necessary to lubricate to the thread take-up since the grease-sealed ball bearing is used.
Defective position of the thread take-up crank largely affects the durability of thread take-up and noise occurrence.
Adjust the thread take-up crank shaft in the following procedure.
(3)

(2)

(1)

1) Loosen setscrew (1) in the thread take-up crank shaft.

2) Remove the thrust of thread take-up crank (3) with thread takeup crank shaft thrust collar (2).
3) Turn the handwheel two to three times by hand to fit the position
of the thread take-up crank shaft.
4) Further, move the top end of the thread take-up to the right and
left with a finger at the position near the upper dead point of the
thread take-up, and check that there is a play.
5) Turn the handwheel again by hand at the position near the center
of the play, and securely tighten setscrew (1) in the crank shaft
in this state.
[Needle bar]
Forced lubrication and reflux function, different from the existing sewing machines, is not provided in the face
plate section.
For SS and SH types, minimized amount of oil is supplied to the needle bar with oil wick since the maximum
number of revolution is high.
Pay attention to the following matters in order to maintain the reliability of the needle bar.

(SS, SH)
1) Check that oil wick located at the top of the oil wick support
securely comes in contact with the needle bar at the position of
approximately 5 mm below the needle bar upper metal and when
it does not, adjust the position of the oil wick support.
2) When centering of needle bar upper and lower metals is not
properly performed, seizure will result.
Touch with fingers the periphery of the needle bar lower metal
when running the sewing machine continuously for approximately
30 seconds at the speed of around 4,000 rpm, and when you
feel abnormal exothermic, there is a possibility of defective
centering.

5 mm

Correct the metal or replace it with a new one.

(DS, DF)
Different from SS and SH, the machine is not provided with the function of lubrication with oil wick.
Special grease is enclosed inside of the needle bar lower metal, and maintenance is not required until the sewing
machine runs at the speed of 4,000 rpm.
When it is compelled to replace the needle bar, however, enclose the seaparately-available exclusive grease
inside of the needle bar lower metal.
Temperature will slightly rise at the beginning of enclosing grease, and return to the normal condition when
making the machine run idle for 2 to 3 minutes at the initial stage and dirty grease of initial abration is discharged.
In this case, perform break-in operation for a few minutes, and use the machine from the state that grease is not
discharged.
*

For both SS and DS, apply a rather large quantity of the exclusive grease (23640204) to the groove of the
needle bar roller.
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3-29 Replacing the motor

1) Lossen the setscrews in the handwheel in the order
of No. 2 (2) and No. 1 (1).
2) Remove four setscrews (4) in pulley cover (3) with 4
mm hexagonal wrench key.

(1)

3) Remove the pulley cover while taking care of LED

(5) of the synchronizer.
4) Remove the side plate, and loosen coupling
setscrews (8) fixed to the motor shaft in the order of
No. 2 and No. 1.
5) Remove four motor setscrews (7) with 4 mm
hexagonal wrench key.
6-1) Gently draw out the motor, loosen coupling setscrew
(6), and remove the coupling from the motor.
6-2) Insert the coupling with small hole diameter into the
new motor, adjust No. 1 of setscrews (6) to the flat
section and tighten it. At this time, set the clearlance
betweein the motor and the coupling to 0.5 mm.
6-3) Insert the motor into the machine arm, adjust No. 1
of coupling setscrews (8) to the flat section of the
main shaft, and tighten it.
7) After installing the pulley cover, tighten the setscrews
in the order of No. 1 and No. 2 at the position where
a clearance of approximately 1 mm is provided
between the handwheel and the pulley cover.
(Caution) There is the release section A in the shaft
section of encoder case B located in the
rear of the motor.
If the handwheel is held removed, dust
enters from this section and damages the
sensor section. As a result, malfunction
of the motor may result.
When replacing the motor, take care not
to allow dust to enter from the handwheel
section, and quickly install the handwheel.
When storing the motor itself for a long
period of time, install the encoder cover
(installed at the time of delivery of motor).

(2)
(5)

(3)

(7)

(4)

(6)

(8)

3-30 Replacing the timing belt

*

Timing belt (23607302) is not necessary to replace unless a special trouble occtrs since the best quality
product is used.
1) Perform removing/installing of the motor referring to [3-29 Replacing the motor].
When there is no trouble with the motor, however, loosen coupling setscrew (6) without loosening setscrew
(8) , and remove the motor with couping attached.

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0.5

When the motor is separated from the coupling, set the

clearance between the end face of motor and the end face
of coupling to 0.5 mm when assembling them again.
2) Tilt the machine head, remove the setscrew and washer
(9) located on the rear side of the machine bed, and take
out connectingrod guide (10).
3) Pressing timing belt (11) in the right direction, turn the
timing belt to this side with fingers to remove it.
4) Replace the timing belt and assemble it in the reverse
order of the aforementioned procedure.

(11)

(10)

(9)

3-31 Points of adjusting and assembling of the bobbin winder

* Refer to the Instruction Manual for adjusting bobbin thread amount or uneven winding.
Perform the following adjustment when bobbin winder shaft (6) does not rotate.

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(4)

7) Pressing bobbin winder driving wheel (8) to bobbin winder

friction wheel (7) in the state that bobbin lever (3) is pressed
to bobbin winder shaft (6), fix it with setscrew (9).
8) Make bobbin lever (3) in the released state, and check
that bobbin winder shaft (6) does not rotate when turning
the handwheel. If it rotates, adjust again the pressing
pressure of bobbin winder driving wheel (8), and fix
setscrew (9) in bobbin winder driving wheel.
* After the adjustment, actually wind bobbin thread round a
bobbin, and adjust the amount of bobbin thread with bobbin
winder adjust plate (1).

5m

(6)
(5)
(2)

(1)

B
(9)
(8)

(7)

(3)

1 mm

3) Fix the position of bobbin lever (3) of the bobbin winder

with setscrew (2) so that a clearance of approximately 1
mm is provided between bobbin winder adjust plate (2)
and lever (3). Lightly press the bobbin lever in the direction
of A at the position where the bobbin lever is released,
and remove the play. Then, tighten lever setscrew (4) so
that a clearance of approximately 11.5 mm is provided
between bobbin winder shaft (6) and adjusting plate (4).
4) Install the bobbin winder onto the machine arm.
At this time, take care not to tighten the setscrew more
strongly than necessary since the bobbin fitting base is
made of plastic.
5) Open the side plate.
6) Loosen setscrew (8) in bobbin winder driving wheel (9).

11.

1) Remove bobbin winder (asm.), and check whether the

rubber of bobbin winder friction wheel (7) has been
excessively worn out. If it has been excessively worn out,
replace bobbin winder friction wheel (23636301).
2) If the rubber has not been worn out so much, adjust the
position of the bobbin winder driving wheel in the following
procedure.

3-32 Points of adjusting and assembling of the lubrication mechanism (SS, SH)
For the SS and SH machine heads, forced lubrication to the hook is performed by the plunger pump arranged in
the hook shaft front metal. In addition, minute-quantity oil is lubricated to the needle bar through oil wick.
Fill oil tank with JUKI New Defrix Oil No. 1 from the oil hole up to the marker line of the oil tank using oiler
supplied with the machine in the state that the machine head is tilted when the top end of the gauge of oil
amount indication window comes down to the lower marker line. Even when the gauge comes down to the
lower marker line, oil still remains in the oil tank for safety. However, fill oil tank with oil as soon as possible.
Approximate amount of 150 cc of oil can be filled when AK device is not provided. When the AK device is
provided, the amount of oil is slightly less since the falling angle of the machine head is small.
For the H type, especially pay attention to the decrease of oil since the amount of oil in the hook is large.
When using the sewing machine with the head tilted to this side, the state in the oil amount indication window
does not act as reference. So, be careful. (Fill oil periodically.)
To adjust the amount of oil in the hook, run the sewing machine at least for approximately 30 seconds continuously
and check in the state that the oil amount is stabilized.
If the oil amount adjustment screw is excessively loosened, the O ring is removed and oil spurts out. Do not
loosen it more than 8 turns.
Do not drain oil in the oil tank even when using the RP hook at the sewing speed of 4,000 rpm or less.
Oil is not lubricated to the hook shaft front metal and the needle bar. As a result, seizure may occur.
Set oil amount to 0 with the oil amount adjustment screw when using the RP hook.
When removing the machine head from the table and placing it on the stand, if the machine head is laid or laid
in the opposite side, oil leaks from air vent in the oil tank. In this case, remove drain screw in the oil tank to
drain the oil, then start the work.
In addition, when attaching the drain screw, tighten it with loose tightening torque of approximate 1Nm using
a small screwdriver.
Oil pipe once removed is likely to slip out resulting in oil leakage. When the pipe is removed, be sure to replace
it with a new one.
When assembling the respective pipes, take care not allow them
to come in contact with moving components.
When removing the hook shaft, be sure to remove the plunger
screw (1), and draw out the plunger from the groove of the hook
shaft.

(1)

[Phenomena and corrective measures of defective lubrication]

1) Oil does not come to the oil wick of the needle bar.
Phenomenon
Oil wick of the needle bar is dried up.

Cause and corrective measure

Check whether the routing of oil wick from the float case is broken.
Apply oil to pump oil into the oil wick when the machine has not been
used for a long period of time.

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2) Oil amount in the hook does not appear or is small.

Cause and corrective measure

Phenomenon
Plunger pump does not work.
(Oil in the pipe coming from machine bed
section does not move.)

Plunger is not fit in the plunger groove of the hook shaft. Remove plunger
screw, spring and plunger, and check that the plunger groove is placed in
the center of the hole of machine bed.
At the time of NG (no good)
Longitudinal position of the hook shaft is slipped or the position of the
hook shaft front metal is slipped.
End face of the hook shaft front metal is 24 mm from the needle entry
position.
When this distance is proper, correct the position of the hook shaft.
(Adjust the plunger groove to the center of the hole of machine bed.)

24 mm
Needle entry
position

(It is necessary to open the gear box and correct the positions of the
gear, hook shaft bearing support and thread trimmer cam.)
Abration or burr at the top end of the plunger
At the time of NG (no good)

Oil amount is small although oil in the pipe

moves.

Replace the plunger.

Defective shape at the top end of oil amount adjustment screw
Replace.
Hook shaft front stopper plug felt is clogged. Replace.
Oil hole in the lubricating hook is clogged. Replace.
Re-check the adjustment of oil amount (Item 3-36)

3) Noise of the gear is large.

Phenomena
Oil is not contained or is short in the gear box.

Cause and corrective measure

Oil inside the gear box has leaked since air vent cap was not provided at
the time of transportation.
Remove cap (1) in the front face of machine bed, insert a rather hard
string into the gear box to check that oil is enough contained inside of it.
when oil is short, open the gear box cover and suck out with vinyl pipe
all oil contained inside the gear box. Then, fill the gear box with JUKI
New Defrix Oil No. 2 of 140 cc.

(1)

When attaching stopper plug (1), apply sealant to it.

3-33 Applying the exclusive grease

*

For the parts other than the lubrication components, the exclusive grease (23640204) is applied to the parts
where the lubrication is necessary. Never use other grease.
Additional grease is not necessary if the machine is normally used.
When the machine is used under the severe conditions, it is effective to fill grease periodically (once in every
one or two years).
[Notes when applying grease]
1) Needle bar metal section of DS and DF machine heads
There is a grease groove inside the needle bar lower metal. Draw out the needle bar and fill the exclusive
grease to the groove section. Apply a small quantity of grease to the lower end section of the upper metal.
When filling the grease newly, make the sewing machine run idle for every 10 seconds, discharge extra
grease that occurs at this time, and wipe it out. Perform this operation several times, and use the machine
after the grease stops coming out.

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2) Feed driving base pin (2) and feed rocker base pin (3) of DS and DF machine heads
There are grease grooves in feed driving base pin (2), and feed rocker base pin (3).
When using the machine under especially severe conditions, draw out the pins, and fill periodically the exclusive
grease into the grease grooves.
3) Feed driving base arm and feed driving cam
Exclusive grease is filled to the bearing section inside
feed driving base arm (5) and feed driving cam (4).
For DS machine head, when the machine is used
under especially severe conditions, it is effective to
periodically add a few amount of grease to this
section.

(3)
(2)

(5) (4)

3-34 Removing/attaching the gear box cover

Do not open the gear box unless a trouble occurs.
When it is compelled to open it, take care of the following matters.
* Prepare a new gear box cover packing (23628100) before starting the work.
1) Tilt the machine head and prepare an oil receiver under the gear box.
2) Loosen the tension release wire presser and the pipe presser screw, and remove the wire and the pipe from
the cover.
3) Remove the gear box setscrew, and drain oil contained inside the box.
4) When the maintenance of the inside is completed, close the gear box cover.
At this time, replace the packing with a new one. In addition, wipe clean the oil on the cover and the bed
connecting plane.
Turn the setscrews one more to tighten further after tightening all setscrews to securely tighten them.
5) Remove plug (1) in the front face of machine bed, and fill JUKI Defrix Oil No. 2 of 140 cc.
When attaching plug (1) , apply sealant to it.

(1)

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3-35 Points of adjuting the sewing

Adjusting the needle and the hook
Align hook blade point (1) with the center of needle (2) when the needle bar goes up from its lowest poisition and
the lower end of the needle bar metal is aligned with marker line B on the needle bar.
At this time, the standard clearance between the needle and the hook blade point is approximately 0.04 to 0.1
mm.
*
*
*
*

If the clearance between the hook blade point and the needle is smaller than the specified value, the hook
blade point is damaged resulting in thread breakage.
When the needle No. is changed, be sure to check the clearance between the hook blade point and the
needle.
If the clearance is especially smaller than the specified value, the lower part of the hook blade point comes
near to the needle when the hook slightly advances. Check whether there is a contact in this section.
Adjust the needle with its indented part facing exactly to the horizontal direction. For the synthetic thread, the
direction of attaching the needle is better for thread trimming when the indented part is faced slightly to the
rear.
When the indented part faces to this side is likely to affect the sewing adversely.
Reference for adjustment value of the thread tension
Main materials and threads are described. Based on the reference value, adjust the thread tension in accordance
with materials and threads.

Thread

Needle

Pitch (mm)

Needle thread
tension (N)
[Reference
value]

T/C broad

Tetron #80

DBX1#11

0.2 to 0.4

0.15 to 0.25

12 to 15

0.06 to 0.1

Woolen gabardine

Tetron #50

DBX1#11

2.5

0.3 to 0.7

0.15 to 0.25

10 to 16

0.1 to 0.15

Coat cloth

Tetron #30

DBX1#14

0.6 to 1.4

0.25 to 0.35

10 to 16

0.15 to 0.2

Cotton gabardine

Spun #60

DBX1#14

2.5

0.4 to 1.3

0.2 to 0.3

10 to 16

0.1 to 0.15

Cotton gabardine

Spun #80

DBX1#11

0.4 to 1.0

0.15 to 0.25

10 to 16

0.1 to 0.15

Comber broad

Spun #80

DBX1#11

0.4 to 1.0

0.15 to 0.25

10 to 16

0.1 to 0.15

T/C broad

Spun #80

DBX1#11

0.4 to 0.9

0.15 to 0.25

10 to 16

0.1 to 0.15

T/C broad

Tetron #60

DBX1#11

0.3 to 0.6

0.15 to 0.25

12 to 15

0.06 to 0.4

Cloth

*
*
*

Bobbin thread Thread take-up T h r e a d t a k e - u p

tension (N) (Top s p r i n g s t r o k e spring tension (N)
surface of throat (mm) (Aim)
(Aim)
plate) (Aim)

Bobbin thread tension is the tension when pulling thread to this side in the direction of 45 from the top surface
of the throat plate.
Thread take-up spring stroke is the amount of thread take-up from the start to the end of spring movement.
Thread take-up spring tension is the tension when the spring moves 0 to 1 mm at the start of movement.

(B)
0.04 to 0.1 mm

(2)
(1)

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Points of adjusting sewing

When using the plastic race hook for DS and DF, if the balance of adjustment of the thread take-up spring and the
tension spring is not proper, thread breakage when sewing at high speed, thread breakage when performing
reverse feed stitching, hangnail of thread, or thread breakage when performing concealed seam under stitching
is likely to occur.
(Cautions when performing adjustment)
* When filament thread is used, if the indented part of the needle is tilted to this side, the loop of thread becomes
unstable. As a result, thread breakage or hangnail of thread is likely to occur. For the thread with which such
phenomenon is likely to occur, it is effective to slightly tilt the indented part to the operators side.

Direction of
indented part

Direction of
inserting thread

Direction of
needle eyele

Operators side
*

Comparing with the existing lubricating hook, the plastic race hook makes better loops, and is likely to be
affected by the adjustment of the thread take-up spring.
When defective stitches are apt to occur, adjust the thread take-up spring so that the stroke is longer and the
tension is lower than those of the sewing machine with the lubricating hook (level to such an extent that the
spring works up to the end when pulling out thread).
It is effective to increase the stroke of the thread take-up spring to stabilize the loop, however, the spring does
not show its effect enough if the adjustment is performed as shown in the illustrations below.
Adjust the tension of the thread take-up spring to the lower than the specified value so that the thread take-up
spring works up to the last when the thread is pulled out in the direction of the arrow.
X
B

When thread take-up

spring moves on the way,
since the tension is high,
thread is fed out from A.

*
*

Thread take-up spring

works up to the end.

To make the size of loop small, hook adjusting timing of DF and DS types is 1.8 mm. It is less by 0.2 mm than
the standard value of 2 mm. (Part No. of needle bar : 22886907)
When even the aforementioned adjustments cannot solve sewing conditions, change the needle bar thread
guide to B1418227T00. It gives resistance to needle thread, stabilizes loop and prevents thread from thread
breakage.

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3-36 Adjusting the amount of oil in the hook

Adjusting procedure and points of the amount of oil in the hook
Before adjustment ...
Perform carefully to check the amount of oil since the hook is rotating at high speed.
Perform adjusting the amount of oil at the sewing speed of 400 rpm.
When adjusting and checking the amount of oil, remove bobbin, bobbin case, needle and needle thread
from thread take-up.
Remove slide plate, and check the amount of oil using oil splash confirmation paper.
If the machine has not been sufficiently warmed up for operation, make the machine run idle for approximately
three minutes. (Moderate intermittent operation)
When the amount of oil is small, perform the adjustment from step 1) described below.
When the amount of oil is much or you desire to slightly adjust the amount, perform the adjustment from step
3) described below.
When adjusting the amount of oil to a small quantity (dotted line), perform the adjustment from step 1) described
below.
Adjusting steps of the amount of oil in the hook
1) Tighten the oil amount adjustment screw until it will go no futrther to maximize the amount of oil, and
operate the machine for approximately 30 seconds in order to pull out a big quantity of oil, circulate oil to all
the lubricating routing including the hook, and stablize the oil path.
2) Loosen the oil amount adjustment screw by two turns and check the amount of oil. In this case, check the
amount of oil for five seconds after making the sewing machine run idle for approximately 30 seconds.
(Continuous operation for 35 seconds) Place the oil splash confirmation paper under the hook while the
sewing machine is operated.) (Refer to Fig. 2.)
3) Determine the turning amount of the oil amount adjustment screw from the amount of oil of this time
referring to (Fig. 1), adjust the amount of oil again, and check the amount of oil for five seconds after
making the sewing machine run idle for 30 seconds.
4) Adjust the position of the screw in the order of steps 2) to 3) until the appropriate amount of oil is obtained.
Cautions and points
(Note 1) When replacing the hook or for the machine head after an extended period of disuse (including
the new machine head), it takes approximately 10 to 20 seconds (at the sewing speed of 4,000
rpm) until oil comes out from the hook. Take care of seizure and adjust the number of revolution
at the start.
(Point 1) Perform the adjustment in the direction of squeeze (direction of loosening the screw), and more stable
adjustment can be performed.
(Point 2) Standard for adjustment is generally as follows :
Standard position of the oil adjustment screw is in the range of loosening the screw by 2 to 3 turns
from the position where the screw is tightened until it will go no further.
If the amount of oil is too much : Loosen the screw by 90 (1/4 turn).
If the amount of oil is much : Loosen the screw by 45 (1/8 turn).
When the adjustment is nearly completed, adjust the screw to such an extent of the length of slot of
the screw. When adjusting finely, take care not to excessively turn the screw since the amount of oil
changes even when slightly turning the screw.
Amount of oil is too
much.
90

Amount of oil is
much.
45

Fine adjustment
of amount of oil
Extent of slot

Decrease

Increase

(Fig. 1) Standard for adjusting screw

(Point 3) Perform measuring the amount of oil at least three times, and check that the amount of oil is stabilized.
(Point 4) When adjusting the amount of oil, if the amount of oil is much before adjustment, operate the sewing
machine continuously for approximately one minute to discharge enough the oil adhered to the hook
and the remaining oil in oil path. Especially, be carefull when using the machine with a small quantity of
oil (dotted line).
(Point 5) When using the machine with a small quantity of oil (dotted line), perform checking the amount of oil
periodically since the hook is affected by dust of fabric or the like.
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 Amount of oil in the hook

Standard for the amount of oil in the hook and cautions are as follow :
Dotted line of amount of oil When the oil stain is especially disliked
(Caution) Hook is apt to be affected by dust or the like as described in the previous page. It is
necessary to check the state of amount of oil periodically.
Take care of seizure of the hook under the severe conditions (continuous operation at
high speed or the like). In addition, take care of thread breakage.

3 to 10 mm

Approx. 25 mm

Amount of oil is much (2 mm to up) : In case of severe conditions such as continuous operation at high
speed or the like
(Caution) If the amount of oil is too much, the sewing product may be stained with oil and oil in oil
tank reduces earlier than expected.

Approx. 70 mm
Oil splash confirmation paper
Oil splash
confirmation paper

Machine bed

(Fig. 2) Confirming method of amount of oil in the hook

Dotted line

1 to 1.5 mm

1.5 to 2 mm

Large quantity of oil

Small quantity of oil

Appropriate range

(Fig. 3) Amount of oil in the hook

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Check needle thread routing, thread entangled on thread guide

rod or the direction, and position of thread stand or thread
entangled on it.
Turn thread tension nut of thread tension disk No. 1 to the left to
decrease tension.
Check that rising amount of thread tension disk No. 2 is 0.5 to 1
mm when thread take-up picker is pressed until the top end comes
in contact with bobbin.
Adjust the rising amount with the position of thread tension release
wire (3-8) in the rear side on machine bed. Check that the disk is
loosened paralell. If not, turn thread tension spring by 180 or
correct the tilt of the spring.
Check and adjust thread trimmer cam timing referring to (3-5).
Change the red dot to green dot adjustment.
Press plunger with finger so that thread trimmer solenoid is in
sucked state, and when thread take-up picker is pressed until
the top end comes in contact with bobbin and there is a clearance
at the top end of thread take-up picker, readjust the thread takeup picker referring to (3-12).
Remove throat plate, and check position of counter knife or
scratch on moving knife to adjust them. (3-7)
Check scratches on hook (especially hook blade point) and hole
of knife thread guide. If there are scratches on them, polish enough
with buff. Replace the part if scratch is large.
Lift of the auto-lifter is too high, presser bar thread guide lifts
quickly and needle thread is pulled with the thread take-up spring.
As a result, needle thread becomes short.
Readjust the lift of AK device to approximately 9 mm. When using
AK device, make the remaining amount of needle thread slightly
longer.

Needle thread path is defective, and needle

thread tension when trimming thread is too
high.
Tension of thread tension disk No. 1 is too
high.
Rising amount of thread tension disk No. 2
when trimming thread is incomplete.

Thread trimmer cam timing is too early.

Position of thread take-up picker is

improper, and needle thread slips off when
trimmming thread.

Counter knife is excessively near to needle.

Blade point is too sharp.
There are scratches on knife thread guide,
moving knife or hook.

Lifting amount of auto lifter (AK118) is too

large.

Needle thread remaining at the top of

needle after thread trimming is too short.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Cause (2)

Cause (1)

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1. Stitch skipping of 1 to 2 stitches occurs at

the sewing start.

Troubles

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Troubles

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Hook blade point fails to catch needle

thread. (Stitch skipping)

Needle hole on the sewing material is apt

to be largely marked, or there is a clearance
on the material.

Needle, throat plate, or presser foot used

is not proper. Or, presser foot pressure is
too low.

From the previous page

Cause (1)

Decrease tension and stroke.

Correct the hook blade point, or replace the hook.

Adjust the tilt of needle. When needle is bent, replace it.

Tension or stroke of the thread take-up

spring is too high or too large.
Abration of hook blade tip
Attaching of needle is improper.

Increase the tension with the presser spring regulator to such an

extent that feed force is not deteriorated (extent that stitchesZ
are not clogged).

Presser foot pressure is too low.

Check the needle bar height and adjust it to the marker line on
needle bar. For the cloth such as knit, knitted fabric, etc, slightly
lower the needle bar to delay the timing.

Replace it with one with smaller needle hole.

Needle hole in the throat plate is too large.

Needle-to-hook timing is improper.

Thin needle is good if stitch tightness of needle thread is good.

Use thin needle, or T-type needle bar thread guide (B141822T00).

Check sections A and B of the presser foot and section C of

throat plate.
* When using synthetic thread for tricot cloth : A < 0.8 mm
R of sections B and C < 0.3 mm
* When using synthetic thread : A < 1.2 mm and parts without
recess (or the like) at sections B and C are good.
* When using cotton thread, parts with smaller recesses at
sections A, B, and C are good if stitch tightness is good.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Needle is too thick.

Needle hole on the sewing material cannot

recover, and thread is not retained and is
apt to slip off. Similarly, if there is a
clearance on the material, thread is apt to
slip off.

Recess on section C of throat plate is too

large.

Dimension A of presser foot is too large.

Recess on the rear face of B is too large
and needle thread sewn cannot be pressed
when stitch length is small.

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3. The wrong side of fabric at the sewing start

is dirty. (Needle thread remains long under
the fabric.)

Cause (1)

Refer to the previous item [Needle, throat plate and presser foot
used are improper. Presser foot pressure is too low.]

Refer to the previous item [Needle, throat

plate and presser foot used are improper.
Presser foot pressure is too low.]

Adjust the counter knife referring to the item (3-7).

Counter knife excessively recedes.

Needle thread remaining at the top end of

needle after thread trimming cannot be
short since throat plate, needle and presser
foot are improper.

Checkc and adjust the cam timing referring to the item (3-5).

Thread trimming timing is too late.

Refer to the previous item [Needle thread remaining at the top

end of needle after thread trimming is too long.]

Increase tension of thread tension No.1.

Tension of thread tension No. 1 is too low.

Needle thread remaining at the top end of

needle after thread trimmingis too long.

Refer to the previous item [Needle thread

remaining at the top end of needle after
thread trimming is too long.]

Perform one to two stitches of soft start at the sewing start.

Speed of the sewing machine at the sewing

start is high and bobbin thread is hard to
be interlaced.

Knotting of needle and bobbin threads at

the sewing start is hard to be performed.

Needle thread remaining at the top end of

needle after thread trimming is too long.

Correct scratch on the hook, or replace the hook.

Bobbin thread is cut short since there are

scratches on the hook.

Increase bobbin thread pressure.

Increase tension of bobbin case holder.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Decrease pressure. However, take care of idle running of bobbin.

Top end of bobbin thread is pulled in bobbin

case due to running idle of bobbin.

Cause (2)

Pressure of bobbin case holder is too high.

Length of bobbin thread at the sewing start

is too short.

From the previous page

2. Top end of needle thread appears on the

fabric at the sewing start.

Troubles

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5. Defective stitching tightness at the sewing

start

4. Thread slips off the needle eyelet at the

sewing start.

Troubles

Resharpen the counter knife, or replace the counter knife referring

to the item (3-9).
Correct the scratches with buff, or replace the parts.

Sharpening the blade of counter knife is

improper. (Too sharp)
There are scratches on knife thread guide,
moving knife or hook.

Adjust the thread take-up picker referring to the item (3-12).

Adjust the thread take-up picker referring to the item (3-12).

Speed of the sewing machine at the sewing

start is high, and needle and bobbin threads
are hard to be interlaced with each other.

Installation of thread take-up picker is

improper.
Bobbin runs idle and bobbin thread tension
at the sewing start is low.

Knotting of needle and bobbin threads at

the sewing start is hard to be performed.

Needle thread tension at the sewing start

is too low.

Increase needle thread tension or bobbin thread tension.

Refer to the previous item [Needle, throat plate and presser foot
used are improper. Presser foot pressure is too low.]

Bobbin thread tension or needle thread

tension is too low.
Presser foot or throat plate is improper.

Adjust the tension of the idle-prevention spring of bobbin case.

Perform one to two stitches of soft start at the sewing start.

Timing is too early, or hook timing is too

late. Moving knife trims the needle thread
since moving knife clamps three threads
before separating threads.

If needle thread slips off immediately after thread trimming, it is

because needle thread remaining on the needle is trimmed due
to defective thread separation of the moving knife. In this case,
thread waste of approximately 40 mm falls under throat plate or
under cover.
At this time, delay the thread trimmer cam timing.

Replace the needle with a thin one.

Needle thread slips off needle eyelet

immediately after thread trimming.

Needle is too thick.

Adjust the thread take-up picker referring to the item (3-12).

Depth of thread take-up picker to enter

bobbin case is shallow, and needle thread
slips off thread take-up picker from time to
time.

Same cause and corrective measure as 1.

Stitch skipping of 1 to 2 stitches occurs at
the sewing start.

Turn OFF the power switch, press by hand thread take-up picker
to bobbin csase at the position where needle is lowered, slowly
turn handwheel by hand to this side, perform thread trimming,
and stop the thread take-up at the upper dead point.
At this time, if the length of needle thread remaining at the top
end of needle is shorter by 10 mm or more than that when
performing thread trimming by pedal operation, the thread is
trimmed on the way. In this case, advance thread trimmer cam
timing, or decrease the tension of thread tension No. 1.

Tension of thread tension No. 1 is too high

since thread trimming timing is too late, and
thread is trimmed before moving knife
engages with counter knife. (Trimming on
the way)

Length of needle thread remaining at the

top end of needle after thread trimming
varies.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Cause (2)

Cause (1)

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Check the amount of recession of moving knife, and adjust the

lateral position of thread trimmer cam so that the amount of
recession of moving knife is 2.5 to 3 mm.

Adjustment of amount of recession of the

moving knife is improper.(Lateral position
of knife actuating shaft and lateral position
of thread trimmer cam are improper.)

Amount of recession of moving knife is

short.

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Needle thread is tensed when trimming

thread.

Defective timing of the respective sections

9. Moving knife breaks.

Position of bobbin thread when trimming

thread is not stable.

Height of installation of wiper is improper.

Remove throat plate, move the knife by hand, and cut

approximately three pieces of cotton thread #50.
The knife is good if the three threads can be cut equally. If not,
sharpen the blade of counter knife, correct tilting angle at the top
end, or readjust the installing position of counter knife.

Blade sections of moving knife and counter

knife do not engage closely with each other
when trimming thread.
(Installing angle, position, and tilt of blade
top face of the counter knife are not
adjusted to the blade section of the moving
knife.)

Sharpness of a part of blade of knife is

defective.

Adjust the timing of disk rising with the thread tension setscrew.

Thread tension disk does not rise when

trimming thread.

Hangnail of thread

Adjust the position referring to the item (3-1).

Upper stop position is improper.

Use optimum gauges or needle for the thread thickness.

Check scratches on hook blade point or other thread paths, and

correct them with buff or the like.

Check hook timing or the clearance.

Check whether the top end of needle is blunt. Replace the needle,
or use the ball-point needle.

Loosen thread tension release wire presser (lower) and readjust

the position of wire.

Adjust the timing referring to the item (3-5).

Thread trimming timing is improper.

Readjust the installation of wiper.

Check whether there is the bobbin thread guide groove on the

hook. If not, replace the hook with one for thread trimmer.

Check stitch skipping by operating the machine at low speed.

Readjust the hook.
(Advance the hook timing.)

Hook adjusting is improper.

Hook other than specified is used.

Decrease the stroke of thread take-up spring.

Stitch skipping at the last stitch

Stroke of thread take-up spring is too large.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Properly attach the needle. Check whether the needle is bent.

Cause (2)
Attaching of needle is improper.

Cause (1)

8. Wiper comes in contact with needle.

7. Bobbin thread is not trimmed. (Needle

thread is trimmed.)

6. Needle thread is not trimmed. (Bobbin

thread is trimmed.)

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Troubles

Replace the timing belt.

Adjust the engagement of counter knife and moving knife.
Consider to correct the counter knife.
Adjust the position referring to the item (3-6). (Amount of recession
of the moving knife)

Tension of timing belt is low.

Knife pressure is too high.

Thread is not trimmed.

Cam roller is not removed from the groove

in thread trimmer cam in the resting section.

Timing belt slips.

Moving knife fixed position is improper.

Thread trimmer works at the start of next

sewing after thread trimming.

Properly adjust the relation of the positions of cam groove and

roller.

Adjust the position referring to the item (3-7). (Engagement of

the counter knife)

Adjust the position referring to the item (3-14).

Checking orders and corrective measures

Installing position is improper.

Cause (2)

Thread trimmer control plate fails to work.

From the previous page

Cause (1)

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Puckering

Troubles

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Fabric is floppy.

Replace it with gauge with small needle hole.

Use the presser foot with small recess on the sole or without
recess on it.
Replace the presser foot. Or, loosen the presser bar guide bracket
screw and correct the needle entry position and bend of presser
foot when needle entry position is improper.
Replace the needle.

Needle hole of throat plate is too large.

Recess for thread on presser foot sole is
too large.
Parallelism of presser foot is defective.

Top end of needle is blunt.

Use the teflon presser foot or specially processed (teflon, etc.)

presser foot.

Material is hard to be slided.

Use silicon.

Material through which thread is hard to be

slided.

Polish with buff or the like to improve the slide.

Increase the stroke.

Stroke of the thread take-up is too small.

Finish of presser foot sole is bad.

Move arm thread guide to the right, and decrease thread supply
amount by the thread take-up.

Stroke of the thread take-up is too large.

Minimize the pressure. For some materials, it is effective to use

the micro-lifter screw and sew in the state that the presser foot is
slightly raised..

Delay feed in terms of needle so that thread is pulled by feed

force.

Feed timing is too early.

Presser foot pressure is too high.

Advance the hook timing to such an extent that stitch skipping

does not occur, and improve thread slipping.

Hook timing is too late.

Presser foot is defective.

Finish the thread path.

Thread path is not smooth.

Thread tension (needle thread or bobbin

thread) is too high.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Use a thin needle if possible. KN or SPP needle is effective.

Cause (2)

Needle is too thick.

Cause (1)

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Irregular stitches

Troubles

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Defective feed

Defective feed

From the previous page

Cause (1)

Use the feed dog with fine pitch.

Tilt the feed dog with its front down.

Feed dog pitch is to coarse.

Tilt of feed dog is defective.

Use a gauge having a small clearance between groove of throat

plate and moving direction of feed dog in the range that the feed
dog does not come in contact with the throat plate when the feed
dog is moving if the feed dog pitch is small.

Others

Sharpen the top ends.

Decrease the number of revolution.

Number of revolution is too high.

Abration of top ends of teeth of feed dog

Replace the feed dog.

Parallelism of feed dog is defective.

Adjust the feed driving cam timing referring to [Adjusting feed

timing and dimensions of the feed base].
Adjust the feed driving cam to marker line (-).

Change the position of feed driving base pin, and tilt the feed
dog with its front up to make the puller effect.

Tilt of feed dog is defective.

Locus of feed dog is defective.

Replace the feed dog with one with fine pitch.

Feed dog pitch is too coarse.

Lower the height of feed dog (standard 0.8 mm), or increase the
pressure of the presser foot to protect it from jumping.

Sharpen the top ends of teeth with diamond file or the like, or
replace it with a new one.

Abration of top ends of teeth of feed dog

Height of feed dog is too high.

Lower the height of feed dog (standard 0.8 mm), or increase the
pressure of the presser foot to protect it from jumping.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Height of feed dog is too high and jumping

of the feed dog occurs at high speed.

Cause (2)

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Balloon stitches

Troubles

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Stroke of thread take-up is large.

Thread take-up spring is improperly

adjusted.

Thread tension is low.

Number of revolution is high.

Presser foot is defective.

From the previous page

Cause (1)

Polish with buff or the like to improve the slide.

Use the teflon presser foot, or specially processed (teflon, etc.)
presser foot.

Finish of presser foot sole is bad.

Material is hard to be slipped.

If the tensin is too low, when the machine runs at high speed, the
spring cannot follow up and pulling-up of thread is deteriorated.
As a result, balloon stitch or thread breakage is apt to occur.
If the top end of thread take-up spring is opened, thread may be
caught with it when thread is slackened. Close the top end with
fingers when it is excessively opened.
The weak thread take-up spring of A type does not show the
effect enough for the thread of # 60 or more since the tension at
the end of motion does not become large. In this case, replace it
with the standard thread take-up spring (or thread tension).

Tension is low.

Shape of thread take-up spring is improper.

Strength of thread take-up spring is weak.

Follow-up capability at high speed is
defective.

Move the arm thread guide to the right to decrease the supplying
amount of thread by the thread take-up.

Balloon stitch or thread breakage is apt to occur if the stroke of

thread take-up spring is small since the released thread is not
pulled up enough. Adjust the stroke of thread take-up spring to a
rather large value.

Stroke of thread take-up spring is small.

Increase the tension of thread tension No. 2.

Decrease the number of revolution.

Minimize the pressure. For some materials, it is effective to use

the micro-lifter screw and sew in the state that the presser foot is
slightly raised.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Presser foot pressure is too high.

Cause (2)

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Troubles

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Feed is defective.

Bobbin or bobbin case is defective.

Thread path is defective

Places related to the hook are defective.

From the previous page

Cause (1)

Adjust the pressure of idle-prevention spring referring to the item

(7).
Correct the burr of scratched part, or replace the bobbin.
Slightly delay the feed timing. (Cotton thread and spun thread)
Or, advance the timing. (Filament thread)
Raise the heigt of feed dog.

There is a scratch in the bobbin.

Feed timing is improper, or feed dog height
is low.

Correct threading.

There is a burr in the thread path.

Bobbin thread in the bobbin case runs idle.

Finish the thread path.

There is a scratch in the thread path.

Replace the bobbin case.

Finish the thread path.

Thread path is not smooth.

Tension adjusting spring of bobbin case is

defective.

Replace the hook.

Hook is defective (Thread is caught in the

hook.)

Adjust the tension or position of bobbin winder thread tension. In

addition, take care of uneven winding.

Properly adjust the amount of oil.

Amount of oil in the hook is small.

Bobbin thread is caught in the bobbin since

thread is improperly wound round the
bobbin.

Increase the clearance to improve the slide of thread.

Clearance between hook and bobbin case

holder is small.

Replace the bobbin or bobbin case.

For filament thread, adjust the timing to the standard, or slightly

advance the timing.

Hook timing is too late.

Bobbin thread is caught in the bobbin case

due to improper engagement of bobbin with
bobbin case.

For cotton thread and spun thread, adjust the timing to the
standard, or slightly delay the timing.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Hook timing is too early.

Cause (2)

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Stitch skipping

Troubles

Adjust the height of needle bar in terms of the blade point of the
hook to upper or lower.
Decrease the clearance between the blade point and the needle.

Turn thread around the needle, or use T-type needle bar thread
guide (B1418227T00).
Replace the hook with one with needle guard.
For SS : 1141355, For DS : 22890404

Height of needle bar is improper.

Clearance between blade point of hook and

needle is improper.
Loop formation is unstable. (When net
material or the like is used.)
There is no needle guard.

Feed force is weak.

Readjust the timing (advance the timing when needle thread loop
can be easily formed, and delay the timing when needle thread
loop is hard to be formed in accordance with the conditions of
fabric and thread.

Raise the height of the feed dog.

Needle is too thin for the thread used.

Hook timing is defective.

Replace the needle.

Top of needle is blunt.

Corrrect the blade point of the hook or replace the hook.

Replace the needle.

Attaching direction of needle is improper.

Or, it is not inserted until it will go no further.

Top end of needle is blunt, or worn out.

Re-attach the needle. Replace the needle clamp screw. Defective

stitching is apt to occur when attaching the needle with its indented
part facing to this side.

Needle is bent.

Needle is defective.

Places related to the hook

Replace the needle.

There is a burr on the top end of needle.

Needle is defective.

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Replace the needle or the thread used.

Needle is thin for thread used.

Replace the needle.

Use the throat plate with large needle hole.

Adjust the timing of thread tension disk rising referring to the

item (3-8).

Use the presser foot with the large recess on the sole.

Recess for thread on the rear side of

presser foot is not provided, or small.
Presser foot does not work especially when
the pitch is large, or thick thread is used.
Thread tension disk is rising.

Adjust the clearance between presser bar guide bracket and lifting
plate. (A clearance of 0.8 to 1 mm should be provided when the
presser foot comes closely in contact with the lifting plate.)

Checking orders and corrective measures

Presser foot is rising.

Cause (2)

Needle hole of throat plate is small.

Thread tension is defective.

Presser foot is defective.

From the previous page

Cause (1)

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Needle thread breakage

Troubles

Decrease the tension.

Adjust the clearance between presser bar guide bracket and lifting
plate.
Use the throat plate with small needle hole.
Use the presser foot with small recess on the sole, or without
recess.
Replace the presser foot, or loosen presser bar guide bracket
screw to adjust the bend of the presser foot.
Finish the thread path.
Finish the thread path.
Recheck threading to correct.
Properly adjust the tension.
Adjust so that thread between thread tension No. 1 and No. 2
does not run around.
Adjust the stroke.
Adjust the tension.
In case of A type thread tension, replace the spring with standard
one. (In case of thick thread of #60 or more)

Tension is high.
Presser foot is rising.

Needle hole of throat plate is large.

Recess on the presser foot sole is large.

Parallelism of presser foot is defective.

Thread path is not smooth.

There is a scratch in the thread path.
There is a burr in the thread path.
The tension is too high or too low.
Tension of thread tension No. 1 is too low.

The stroke is too large or too small.

The tension is too high or too low.
Selection of the spring for the kind of thread
is improper.

Thread take-up spring is improperly

adjusted.

Needle thread tension is improper.

Thread path is defective (including throat

plate and presser foot).

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Decrease the stroke.

Stroke is large.

Thread take-up spring is improperly

adjusted.

Cloth is floppy.

Advance the feed timing.

Needle is bent at the thich section.

Feed timing is defective. (Needle bend)

Decrease the number of revolution.

Number of revolution is too high.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Decrease the tension. Use silicon.

Cause (2)

Needle thread tension is too high.

From the previous page

Cause (1)

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Adjust the thread take-up spring so that thread is not fed from
the thread tension disk before the thread take-up spring moves
to the end of stroke.
(It is effective to adjust the spring pressure to lower, and the stroke
to larger than the specified values.)
Thread take-up spring is improperly
adjusted.

Turn thread around the needle, or change the needle bar thread
guide to T-type one (B1418227T00).

Attach the needle with its indented part facing slightly to antioperators side (approx. 10) from the exact lateral side.

Attching direction of the needle is improper.

Correct the hook blade point, or replace the hook.

Blade point of the hook is blunt, or worn

out.

Attaching direction of the needle is

improper.

Replace the needle.

There are scratches on the hook thread

path.

Replace the needle.

Use the ball-point needle.

Top end of the needle is too sharp.

There are scratches on the hook thread

path.

Replace the needle.

Needle is too thin or too thick for the thread

used.

Places related to the hook are defective.

Reattach the needle. Defective stitching is apt to occur when

attaching the needle with its indented part facing to this side.

Attaching direction of the needle is

improper.

Properly adjust the amount of oil in the hook.

Replace the needle.

Top end of the needle is blunt.

Amount of oil in the hook is small.

Replace the needle.

There is a scratch on the needle.

Increase the clearance to improve the slide of thread.

Replace the needle.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Needle is bent.

Cause (2)

Clearance between hook and bobbin case

holder is small.

Places related to the hook are defective.

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Cause (1)

Needle is defective.

From the previous page

Thread breaks when reverse feed stitching

or back-tack stitching is performed.

Troubles

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Uneven stitches

Same adjustment as [Thread breaks when performing reverse

feed stitching or back-tack stitching]

Same cause as [Thread breaks when

performing reverse feed stitching or backtack stitching]

Number of revolution is too high.

Needle is defective.

Needle thread tension is too high.

Needle bar is positioned low.

Position of the knife thread guide is

improper.

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In case of A type thread tension, replace the spring with the

standard one. (In case of thick thread of #60 or more)

Selection of the spring is improper for the

kind of thread.

Replace the needle.

Use a thick needle. Use the double-step needle in case of KN
needle (one step needle).
Use a short needle. Or, use a needle with long shank. (DAX1)

Top end of the needle is blunt.

Needle is too thin.

Needle is too long.

Decrease the number of revolution.

Replace the needle.

Needle is bent.

Decrease the tension.

Raise the needle bar.

Adjust so that needle drops in the center of the hole.

Adjust the tension.

Tension is too high or too low.

Same cause as [Thread breaks when

performing reverse feed stitching or backtack stitching]

Adjust the stroke.

Stroke is too large or too small.

Thread take-up spring is improperly

adjusted.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Adjust the hook in the state that the timing is earlier by 0.2 mm
than the lower marker line of needle bar.
Or, change the needle bar to needle bar of 22886907. Interval of
the marker lines of needle bar of 22886907 is narrower by o.2
mm than that of the standard.

Cause (2)

If the hook timing is delayed, needle thread

loop becomes too big and is deformed. As
a result, thread breakage occurs since the
blade point catches thread twice.

Cause (1)

Hook timing is delayed.

From the previous page

Thread breaks when performing idle stitching

or jump stitching.

Troubles

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Bobbin is damaged.

Broken material

Troubles

Correct the threading.

Try to use B1418227T00 or B1418552A00.
Use silicon.

Threading of needle thread is wrong.

Needle bar thread guide is defective.
Heat of needle is high.

Make the pitch as large as possible.

Use the hook with needle guard corresponding to the needle

equivalent to #11.
For SS : 11141355, for DS : 22890404

Bobbin is damaged by the bend of needle.

Lower the position as low as possible.

Feed dog is positioned high.

Feed pitch is too small.

Decrease the pressure as low as possible.

Presser foot pressure is too high.

Keep the humidity at approximately 65% to protect the needle

from heat and charge friction.

Use the throat plate with large needle hole.

Needle hole of throat plate is small.

Decrease the number of revolution.

Use the ball-point needle (KN, S, J, B, U, Y, etc.)

Increase the presser foot pressure.

Presser foot pressure is too low.

Shape of the top end of needle is defective.

(Kind of needle)

Replace the presser foot. Or, loosen the presser bar guide bracket
screw and adjust the bend of presser foot.

Parallelism of presser foot is defective.

Replace the needle.

Readjust the position of presser bar guide bracket.

Presser foot is rising.

Top end of needle is blunt.

Remove the play in the state that the feed driving base pin and
the feed rocker base pin are slightly pressed.

There is a lateral play in the feed base.

Use a thin needle that is as thin as possible.

Correct the installation.

Feed dog is slantly installed.

Needle is too thick.

Replace the feed dog.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Parallelism of feed dog is defective.

Cause (2)

Humidity of guide is too low.

Cloth is excessively tensed.

Number of revolution is too high.

Needle is defective.

Threading is improper.

Presser foot is defective.

Defective feed

From the previous page

Cause (1)

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Irregular stitches

Troubles

Replace the hook, or correct the thread path.

Replace the bobbin or bobbin case.

Adjust the tension or position of the bobbin winder thread tension.

In addition, take care of uneven winding.
Replace the bobbin case.
Adjust the tension of idle-prevention spring referring to the item
7.
Refer to the item 7. Reverse revolution of the bobbin improves
irregular stitches.

Defective hook (thread is caught in the

hook, thread path is defective, etc.)
Bobbin thread is caught in the bobbin case
due to the defective engagement of bobbin
with bobbin case.
Bobbin thread is caught in the bobbin case
due to defective thread winding round the
bobbin.
Tension adjusting spring of bobbin case is
defective.
Bobbin thread in the bobbin case runs idle.
Setting direction of bobbin into bobbin case
is improper.

Finish the thread path.

Correct the threading.
Replace it with gauge with small needle hole.
Use the presser foot with small recess on the sole or without
recess.
Replace the presser foot. Or, when the needle entry position is
improper, loosen the presser bar guide brackect screw and correct
the needle entry position or the bend of the presser foot.
Adjust the clearance between the presser bar guide bracket and
the lifting plate.
Check the looseness in the feed driving section and remove the
looseness.

There is a scratch in the thread path.

There is a burr in the thread path.
Needle hole of throat plate is too large.
Recess for thread on the presser foot sole
is too large.
Parallelism of the presser foot is defective.

Presser foot is rising.

Pitch changes according to the number of
revolution and irregular stitches occur.

Use D1113126WA0.

Finish the thread path.

Thread path is not smooth.

There is no resistance in the thread guide

rod.

Adjust the tension.

The tension is high or low.

Move the arm thread guide to the right and decrease the supply
of thread from the thread take-up.

Adjust the stroke of the thread take-up spring.

Stroke of thread take-up spring is large or

small.

Increase the tension.

Properly adjust the amount of oil.

Checking orders and corrective measures

Amount of oil in the hook is too many or

too small.

Cause (2)

Stroke of the thread take-up is large.

Looseness in feed movement direction

Cloth is floppy.

Thread path is defective.

Thread take-up spring is improperly

adjusted.

Needle thread or bobbin thread tension is

too low.

Bobbin or bobbin case is defective.

Places related to th hook are defective.

Cause (1)

6. BOBBIN CASE WITH IDLE-PREVENTION SPRING

For the DDL-9000 series, bobbin case with idle-prevention spring is used.
Adjust the tension of the idle-prevention spring in the following procedure.
When the bobbin runs idle
When the thread is not well tightened

Increase the tension of the idle-prevention spring.

Decrease the tension of the idle-prevention spring.

* Adjusting the idle-prevention spring

1) Insert an old sewing needle or the like into the bobbin as shown in the illustration, and remove the spring in a
manner of just lifting it.
(Prevent the spring from jumping out with your thumb.)
2) To change the pressure of the spring, change the height of arched section of the spring.
(Take care so that the free end pf the spring does not rise from the bobbin case.)
3) First, set the ear (1), insert a sewing needle into the bobbin, and set the ear (2) in the state that the central part
of the spring is raised.
(Part No. of bobbin case spring : D1837555B0B)
Ear

0.3 0.2

(2)

To change
the height

(1)

1)

2)

3)

* When using the bobbin case with idle-prevention spring, be sure to set it in the direction of winding as shown in
the illustration.

Rotation of bobbin

Rotation of bobbin

When the bobbin case

without idle-prevention
spring is used.

When the thread is insufficiently tightened at low spped

When the thread is excessively tightened at low speed

Adjust the tension of bobbin thread and that of

idle-prevention spring to rather higher.

(Irregular stitches at high or low speed)

Adjust the tension of bobbin thread and that of

idle-prevention spring to rather lower.

* When idle running of bobbin or irregular stitch at high or low speed makes troubles, it is effective to use the
bobbin case with idle-prevention spring.

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