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Service Manual

15 April 2014
104 73 43-26
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CONTENTS

Replacing External Parts (1) Face Cover...................................................................... 1

Replacing External Parts (2) Bed Cover....................................................................... 2
Replacing External Parts (3) Front Cover..................................................................... 3
Replacing External Parts (4) Rear Cover...................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Needle Drop Position.............................................................................. 5
Adjusting the Hook Timing............................................................................................ 6
Adjusting the Needle Bar Height................................................................................... 7
Adjusting the Clearance between Needle and Hook..................................................... 8
Adjusting the Backlash between the Rotary Hook Gear and Lower Shaft Gear........... 9
Adjusting the Needle Stop Position............................................................................. 10
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension......................................................................... 11
Adjusting the Tension Release Mechanism................................................................ 12
Replacing the Thread Tension Unit............................................................................. 13
Replacing and Adjusting the Needle Threader........................................................... 14
Adjusting the Height of the Embroidery Foot.............................................................. 15
Replacing the Printed Circuit Board A........................................................................ 16
Replacing the LCD Module......................................................................................... 17
Replacing the Printed Circuit Board F......................................................................... 18
Adjusting the Tension Solenoid................................................................................... 19
Replacing the DC Motor and Adjusting the Motor Belt Tension.................................. 20
Replacing the Carriage Unit........................................................................................ 21
Adjusting the Y-sensor................................................................................................. 22
Adjusting the X-sensor................................................................................................ 23
Adjusting the X and Y-sensors (Simple Adjustment)................................................... 24
Adjusting the Y-motor Gear......................................................................................... 25
Adjusting the X-motor Gear........................................................................................ 26
Adjusting the Y-carriage Supporter............................................................................. 27
Replacing the Switching Power Supply....................................................................... 28
Parts List..............................................................................................................29 - 46
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Replacing External Parts (1) Face Cover

Setscrew Replacing the face cover

To remove:
1. Remove the setscrew and remove the face cover.

To attach:
2. Follow the above procedure in reverse.

Face cover

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Replacing External Parts (2) Bed Cover

Setscrews (A)

Replacing the bed cover

To remove:
Needle plate
1. Turn the power switch on to move the carriage to
Setscrew (B) the stored position, then turn the power switch off.
Setscrew (B)

2. Remove the setscrew (A) and remove the needle

plate.

3. Remove the 6 setscrews (B) and remove the

bottom plate.

NOTE:
Place a 100 mm thick block on the back of the
Setscrew (B) Setscrew (B) machine when laying the machine on the back to
Bottom plate
prevent the carriage from damage.

4. Remove the bed cover while pushing the rear

Block cover to unlock the hooks.

Carriage should not contact work surface. To attach:

5. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
Hook Hook

Hook
Bed cover

Rear cover

Hook

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Replacing External Parts (3) Front Cover

Replacing the Front cover

To remove:
1. Turn the power switch on and select the em-
broidery pattern #1 to move the carriage to the
Setscrew (A)
starting position, then turn the power switch off.
Remove the face cover and bed cover.

Cap
2. Loosen the setscrew (A).

3. Remove the cap and setscrew (B).

4. Remove the 2 setscrews (C).

5. Remove all the connectors from the pointed cir-

Setscrew (B) cuit board A and unlock the hooks, then remove
the front cover.
Setscrews (C)

To attach:
6. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
Refer to page 16 to locate the connectors.

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Replacing External Parts (4) Rear Cover

Setscrew (A)
Replacing the Rear Cover

To remove:
Rear cover 1. Remove the face cover, bed cover.

Setscrews (B)
2. Remove the setscrew (A).

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3. Remove the 2 setscrews (B), (C), and (D).

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4. Remove the carriage cover.

5. Loosen the setscrew (E), and shift the Y-carriage

supporter up.
Setscrews (C)
6. Unlock the hooks, raise the carrying handle and
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remove the rear cover by opening the left end of
the covers.

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7. Follow the above procedure in reverse.

Rear cover
Setscrews (D) NOTE:
Adjust the Y-carriage supporter (refer to page 27).

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Y-carriage supporter

Rear cover
Machine
socket part

Front cover

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Adjusting the Needle Drop Position

The needle should be positioned at the center of the needle plate hole.

Setscrews (A) 1. Lower the needle to the lowest position by turning

the hand wheel.

2. Remove the face cover.

3. Loosen the 2 setscrews (A).

Needle bar supporter
4. Move the needle bar supporter back or forth to
adjust the position of the needle.

Setscrews (B) 5. Loosen the 2 setscrews (B).

6. Move the needle drop adjusting plate laterally to

adjust the position of the needle.
Needle drop ad-
Setscrews (B) justing plate
7. Tighten the setscrews.

8. Attach the face cover.

Needle plate hole NOTE:

Check the hook timing and clearance between the
needle and hook. Adjust them if necessary.

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Adjusting the Hook Timing

The hook timing is an amount of ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest position
to where the tip of the rotary hook meets the right side of the needle that should be 1.65 to
1.95 mm.
1. Remove the needle plate and bottom plate.

Needle plate
2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and
bobbin holder. Replace the needle (#11) with a
#14 needle.
Bobbin holder
3. Lower the needle bar to its lowest position by
turning the hand wheel toward you.

4. Raise the needle bar 1.65 to 1.95 mm up from the

lowest position.

5. Loosen the setscrews on the lower shaft gear.

Setscrew
Turn the lower shaft gear until the tip of the rotary
hook meets the right side of the needle, while
holding the hand wheel so the needle bar does
not move.

6. Tighten the setscrews.

7. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and

presser foot. Replace the needle with the #11
needle.
Lower shaft gear Setscrew
8. Attach the bottom plate and needle plate.

#14 needle
Tip of the rotary hook

1.65 to 1.95 mm

Lowest position

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Adjusting the Needle Bar Height

The distance between the top of the needle eye and the upper surface of the hook race
should be 3.2 to 3.6 mm when the tip of the rotary hook meets the right side of the needle
in the ascending travel form the lowest position.

1. Remove the face cover.

Needle plate
2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and
bobbin holder. Replace the needle (#11) with a
#14 needle.
Bobbin holder
3. Turn the hand wheel to raise the needle bar from
the lowest position until the tip of the rotary hook
meets the right side of the needle.

4. Loosen the setscrew on the needle bar

supporter.
Move the needle bar up or down to set the
distance between the top of the needle eye and
Setscrew the upper surface of the rotary hook at 3.2 to 3.5
mm.

Needle bar 5. Tighten the setscrews. Be sure that he groove of

the needle is facing right in the front.

6. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and

presser foot. Replace the needle with the #11
Groove needle.

7. Attach the face cover.

Tip of the rotary hook

Upper surface of the hook race
#14 needle

3.2 to 3.5 mm

Top of the needle eye

Rotary hook

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Adjusting the Clearance between Needle and Hook

The clearance between the needle and the rotary hook should be -0.10 to +0.05 mm.

Setscrew (A) Setscrew (C)

1. Remove the bed cover.

2. Remove the presser foot, needle plate and

bobbin holder. Replace the needle (#11) with the
test pin.

3. Loosen the setscrews (A), (B) and (C) and tighten

the setscrew (C) slightly.
Rotary hook Setscrew (B)
set plate 4. Turn the hand wheel to bring the tip of the rotary
hook behind the test pin.
Adjust the clearance between the test pin and the
tip of the rotary hook to -0.0 to +0.05 mm by
moving the rotary hook set plate up or down.

Test pin
5. Tighten the setscrews (A), (B) and (C) firmly.

6. Check the backlash between the rotary hook gear

Tip of rotary hook and lower shaft gear and adjust the backlash if
-0.10 to +0.05 mm necessary.

7. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and

presser foot. Replace the test pin with the #11
needle.

8. Attach the bed cover.

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Adjusting the Backlash between the Rotary Hook Gear and Lower Shaft Gear

The rotary play of the hook should be 0. 8 mm or less.

Lower shaft bushing 1. Remove the bed cover.

2. Remove the needle, presser foot, needle plate

and bobbin holder.

A
3. Loosen the setscrew.

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Check the rotary play of the hook.
B
4. Turn the lower shaft bushing (eccentric) in the

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direction “A” if the gears do not turn smoothly.
Turn the lower shaft bushing in the direction “B” if
Setscrew
the rotary play is larger than 0. 8 mm.

5. Tighten the setscrew.

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6. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate, presser
Rotary play should be foot and needle.
0.8 mm or less.
7. Attach the bed cover.
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Adjusting the Needle Stop Position

The needle should stop 12.9-14.4 mm above the needle plate surface when machine stops.

1. Remove the face cove, bed cover and front cover

(do not disconnect any connector).

2. Turn the power switch on and press the start/stop

button twice.

3. Turn the power switch on and press the start/stop

#11 needle
button twice.

4. Loosen the setscrew.

12.9-14.4 mm

5. Turn the upper shaft shield plate in the

direction “B” if the needle stop position is higher
than 12.9 mm.
Turn the upper shaft shield plate in the direction
“A” if the needle stop position is lower than
Setscrew
Shield plate 14.4 mm.

6. Set the right side of the shield plate at the center

B
of the slit of the sensor and tighten the setscrew.

7. Turn the power switch off and attach the front

A cover, bed cover and front cover, bed cover and
face cover.

Slit of sensor

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Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension

The needle thread tension should be 46 to 54 grams when the tension dial is set at “4” and
measured with a #50 polyester thread being pulled in the direction of the arrow at
approximately 110 mm/sec.
1. Set the tension dial at “4”

2. Lower the presser foot lifter and measure the

thread tension..

3. Remove the front cover cap.

4. Turn the adjusting screw in the direction “B” if

the tension is less than 46 grams.
Turn the adjusting screw in the direction “A” if
the tension is more than 54 grams.

5. Attach the front cover cap.

Front cover cap

Polyester thread #50

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Adjusting the Tension Release Mechanism

When the presser foot lifter is raised the tension disks should open to release the needle
thread tension.

Setscrew Tension release rod

1. Remove the front cover.

2. Lower the presser foot lifter and set the tension

dial at “9”.

3. Loosen the setscrew and adjust the paly of the

tension release rod to 0.3 to 0.5 mm.

4. Tighten the setscrew.

Raise the presser foot lifter and check if the
tension disks open 1.0 mm when the dial is set at
“9”.

6. Attach the front cover.

1.0 mm

Tension disks

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Replacing the Thread Tension Unit

To remove :
Thread tension unit 1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front
cover.

2. Remove the setscrews (A) and (B).

Remove the thread tension unit.

To attach:
3. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
After replacement, adjust the tension release mech-
anism and tension solenoid (refer to the next page).

Setscrew (A)

Setscrew (B)

Thread tension unit

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Replacing and Adjusting the Needle Threader

If the hook of the needle threader is damaged, replace the threader plate as follows.

To replace:
1. Pry out the threader plate with a screwdriver
while pushing down and holding the threader
knob.

2. Align the groove of the threader plate with the

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pins on the threader shaft. Push the threader
plate up until it snaps in place.

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If the threader hook does not enter the needle eye smoothly, adjust the threader position
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as follows.

To adjust:
Setscrew (A)
Threader plate 1. If the threader hook thrusts or hits against either
(X) left or right side of the needle eye, loosen the
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setscrew (A) and adjust the lateral position of the

threader plate.

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Threader position
setting block 2. If the threader hook thrusts or hits against either
upper or lower side of the needle eye, loosen the
setscrew (B) and adjust the vertical position of the
threader position setting block.
Setscrew (B)

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Adjusting the Height of the Embroidery Foot

Space between the needle plate and bottom of the embroidery foot should be 1.0 to 1.3 mm
when the presser bar is at the lowest position.

1. Remove the face cover.

Presser foot lifter

2. Turn the handwheel to bring the presser bar to

the lowest position.
Lower the presser foot lifter.
Presser bar
3. Loosen the setscrew and move the presser bar
up or down to adjust the height of the embroidery
foot.
NOTE:
Setscrew Make sure not to turn the presser bar.

4. Tighten the setscrew.

6. Attach the face cover.

Embroidery foot

1.0 to 1.3 mm

Needle

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Replacing the Printed Circuit Board A

To remove:
1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front
cover.

2. Disconnect all the connectors from the printed

circuit board A.
Disconnecting LCD Module Flexible
PCB 3. Remove the 4 setscrews and remove the printed
Flexible PCB
circuit board A.
Lift up the clamp to unlock.

To attach:
4. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
Refer to the following diagram when connecting the
connectors.

Printed circuit board A

LCD module (white) Bobbin winder switch (blue)
Touch panel (white)
Setscrew Setscrew

Printed circuit board F

Presser foot (black)
lifter sensor
(white)
LCD brightness
Upper shaft sensor
control (white)
(black)
Y-motor (black)
LCD module (green)
X-motor (white)
LED lamp (red)
Tension solenoid
(white) Thread detection
sensor (white)

Setscrew
Switching power
Setscrew supply (white)
DC motor (white)

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Replacing the LCD Module

To remove:
Setscrew Setscrew 1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front
cover.

2. Remove the printed circuit board A.

3. Remove the 4 setscrews and remove the LCD

module.

To attach:
4. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
Refer to the previous page for connector diagram.
Setscrew
Setscrew Place the LCD module and press it against the ribs
LCD module of the front cover.

LCD module

Front cover rib

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Replacing the Printed Circuit Board F

To remove:
Setscrew 1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front
Printed circuit board F
cover.

2. Disconnect the connectors from the printed

circuit board A.

3. Remove the 2 setscrews and remove the printed

circuit board F.

To attach:
4. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
Front cover Setscrew
Refer to page 16 for connecting the connectors.

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Adjusting the Tension Solenoid

1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front cover.

Setscrews
2. Lower the presser foot lifter.
Loosen the 2 setscrews.

3. Slide the solenoid to make a 1.6 mm gap between

the solenoid and snap ring while shifting the sole-
noid to the right (See fig. A).

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4. Tighten the setscrews.

5. Attach the front cover.

Fig. A
Snap ring

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Thread tension release base

Thread tension release rod

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Replacing the DC Motor and Adjusting the Motor Belt Tension

To remove:
1. Remove the face cover, bed cover, front cover
and rear cover.

2. Remove the motor belt.

3. Remove the 2 setscrews and remove the DC

motor.

To attach:
4. Attach a new motor with the 2 setscrews.

5. Adjust the motor belt tension and tighten the

setscrews.
DC motor
Setscrews
6. Attach the rear cover, front cover, bed cover and
front cover.

Adjusting the motor belt tension:

The motor belt should deflect 5 mm when 300 grams
of pressure is applied to the center of the belt.

Motor belt 1. Tighten the 2 setscrews loosely.

2. Adjust the belt deflection to 7-9 mm by moving

the DC motor up or down while pressing the cen-
ter of the belt with 300 grams of pressure.
300 grams pressure

3. Tighten the setscrews firmly.

Setscrew
7-9 mm

DC motor

Setscrew

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Replacing the Carriage Unit

To remove:
1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front
Setscrew (A)
cover.

2. Remove the setscrew (A) and remove the

carriage cover.

3. Remove the 4 setscrews (B) and remove the

carriage unit.

To attach:
Carriage cover 4. Follow the above procedure in reverse.

NOTE:
Adjust the Y-carriage supporter.

5. Turn the power switch on to move the carriage to

the stored position, then turn the powers switch
off.

Carriage unit

Setscrew (B) Setscrew (B)

Setscrew (B) Setscrew (B)

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Adjusting the Y-sensor

1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front

cover (do not disconnect the connectors).
Setscrew
B
2. Remove the carriage cover (refer to the previous
page).

A 3. Turn the power switch on to move the carriage to

Y-shield plate
the home position.

4. The gap between the stopper and hoop setting

Y-sensor plate should be 3 mm.
Loosen the setscrew and adjust the position of
the Y-shield plate.

5. Turn the power switch off and turn it on again to

check if the gap is 3 mm.
Hop setting plate

6. Tighten the setscrew and turn the power switch

off. Attach the carriage cover, front cover, bed
cover and face cover.
2.5-3.5 mm

Stopper

Home position key

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Adjusting the X-sensor

1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front

cover (do not disconnect the connectors).
A B

2. Remove the carriage unit (refer to page 21).

3. Turn the power switch on to move the carriage to

the home position.

4. The gap between the stopper and X-carriage

guide should be 3 mm.
Setscrew X-sensor
Loosen the setscrew and adjust the position of
the X-sensor.

5. Turn the power switch off and turn it on again to

2.5-3.5 mm
check if the gap is 3 mm.

6. Tighten the setscrew and turn the power switch

off. Attach the carriage unit, carriage cover, front
X-carriage guide
cover, bed cover and face cover.

Stopper

Home position key

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Adjusting the X and Y-sensors (Simple Adjustment)

1. Remove the bed cover and carriage cover.

2. Attach the hoop to the carriage and place the

template on the hoop.

3. Turn the power switch on and select the built-in

design pattern #1.

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4. Turn the hand wheel to lower the needle bar.
Template Check if the needle drops in the center of the hole
Needle Hole in the template in the template.

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Y-shield plate

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Setscrew (A)
5. If the needle does not drop in the center, turn the
power switch off and adjust the position of the
Y-shield plate or X-sensor (refer to the previous
pages).
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6. Turn the power switch on and select pattern #1.
Check if the needle drops in the center of the
Y-carriage
A hole.
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7. Press the home position key to move the carriage

to the home position.
X-sensor
C D
8. Turn the power switch off and detach the hoop.
Attach the carriage cover and bed cover.
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If the needle is off the center to aft:

.................Move the Y-shield plate in the direction A.
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X-carriage ................. Move the Y-shield plate in the direction B.

Setscrew (B)
If the needle is off the center to the left:
....................... Move the X-sensor in the direction C.
If the needle is off the center to the right:
....................... Move the X-sensor in the direction D.

Home position key

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Adjusting the Y-motor Gear

If the machine is noisy when sewing an embroidery design, adjust the Y-motor gear as fol-
lows.

1. Remove the carriage cover.

2. Turn the power switch on and press the lettering

key and select Gothic font.
Enter 3 large “A” and press the OK key.

3. Insert a piece of paper between the tension disks

Piece of paper to unable the thread sensor and lower the presser
foot .

4. Run the machine and loosen the setscrew. While

the carriage is moving in the direction of the
arrow, adjust the Y-motor position so the gear
noise is lowest and tighten the setscrew.

5. Attach the carriage cover.

Carriage
6. Press the home position key to move the carriage
movement
to the home position.

Setscrew Setscrew 8. Turn the power switch off and remove the piece
of paper.
Y-motor

Home position key

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Adjusting the X-motor Gear

If the machine is noisy when sewing an embroidery design, adjust the X-motor gear as
follows.

1. Remove the face cover, bed cover and front

cover (do not disconnect the connectors).

2. Turn the power switch on and press the lettering

key and select Gothic font.
Enter 3 large “A” and press the OK key.

Piece of paper 3. Insert a piece of paper between the tension disks

to unable the thread sensor and lower the presser
foot.
Carriage
movement 4. Run the machine and loosen the setscrews.
While the carriage is moving in the direction of
the arrow, adjust the idler position so the gear
noise is lowest and tighten the setscrews.

5. Attach the carriage unit, front cover, bed cover

and face cover.

6. Press the home position key to move the carriage

to the home position.
Idler gear set plate Setscrew
7. Turn the power switch off and remove the piece
of paper.

Home position key

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Adjusting the Y-carriage Supporter

1. Remove the carriage cover.

2. To eliminate a vertical play of the Y-carriage,

adjust the position of the Y-carriage supporter.

Y-carriage supporter
3. Loosen the setscrew and insert a 0.2 mm thick
gauge under the Y-carriage supporter.

0.2 mm
4. Tighten the setscrew while pressing the
Y-carriage supporter down against the gauge.

Setscrew
5. Attach the carriage cover.

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Replacing the Switching Power Supply

Grounding wires Setscrew (A)
Setscrew (B)
To remove:
1. Remove the face cover, bed cover, front cover
and rear cover.
2. Remove the setscrew (A) and remove the
Switching grounding wires.
power supply
3. Remove the 3 setscrews (B) and remove the
switching power supply.

To attach:
4. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
Setscrew (B) NOTE:
Refer to page 16 for connector diagram.

Setscrew (B)

Setscrew (A) For Australia only

Grounding wire (B)
Setscrew (C)
To remove:
1. Remove the face cover, bed cover, front cover
Switching and rear cover.
Cord binder
power supply 2. Remove the setscrew (A) and remove the
grounding wire (B).

3. Remove the 3 setscrews (C) and cord binder.

4. Remove the setscrew (D) and remove the

grounding wire (E) and the cord guide, remove
Setscrew (C)
the switching power supply.

To attach:
Setscrew (C)
5. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
Setscrew (D)
Refer to page 16 for connector diagram.

Grounding
wire (E)
Cord guide
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