background image

19

X

Replacing and Adjusting Threader

<TO REPLACE>

1 Remove the face plate (see page 1).

2 Pull the threader guard away from the threader.

3 Align the groove on the threader guide with the pin on the threader shaft and push the

threader guide up to snap it in place. (see Fig. 1).

<TO ADJUST>

1 If the hook (C) of the threader thrust or hit against the side edge of the needle eye,

loosen the setscrew (D) and adjust the lateral position of the threader plate (see Fig. 2).

2 If the hook (C) thrust against upper or lower edge of the needle eye, remove the face plate

and loosen the setscrew (F) and move the positioning base (G) up or down so that the hook

enters through the needle eye (see Fig. 3).

Hook(C)

Pin (B)

Threader guard (A)

(Fig. 3)

(Fig. 2)

(Fig. 1)

Setscrew(F)

Positioning base (G)

Threader plate (E)

View X

Setscrew (D)

Hook (C)

Hook (C)

Summary of Contents for eXplore 320

Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL MODEL 320...

Page 2: ...ITION 8 ADJUSTING NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING 9 ADJUSTING NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT 10 ADJUSTING CLEARANECE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK POINT 11 ADJUSTING BACKLASH BETWEEN HOOK DRIVE GEAR AND LOWER SHAFT GEAR 12 ADJUST...

Page 3: ...1 Service Access 1 FACE PLATE TO REMOVE Remove the cap and setscrew Remove the face plate TO ATTACH Attach the face plate with the setscrew Attach the cap Setscrew Face plate Cap...

Page 4: ...Access 2 BASE COVER TO REMOVE 1 Loosen setscrews 2 Take the base cover out TO ATTACH 3 Follow the above procedure in reverse Setscrew Setscrew Setscrew Base cover Setscrew Setscrew Setscrew Feed dog d...

Page 5: ...emove the face cover and the base cover see page 1 2 2 Remove dials A B 3 Loosen setscrews A B C 4 Unhook the tabs and remove the front cover TO ATTACH 5 Reverse the procedure above Dial A Dial B Tab...

Page 6: ...access 4 Rear cover TO REMOVE 1 Remove the face cover and front cover see page 1 3 2 Remove setscrews A B C and D Lower the presser foot Remove the rear cover from the part 1 2 to 3 in order TO ATTACH...

Page 7: ...n the range of 2 9 3 5 mm ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1 Remove the face cover See page 4 2 Set the pattern selector dial at 3 Open the shuttle cover 4 Remove the shuttle race ring 5 Turn the handwheel toward...

Page 8: ...m TO ADJUST 1 Remove the face plate see page 1 and needle 2 Lower the feed dog below the needle plate Place a block 6 mm thick under the presser foot and lower the presser foot lifter 3 Loosen the set...

Page 9: ...handwheel to adjust the needle bar swing so that the needle starts to swing 2 3 mm above the needle plate in the right outflow 5 Tighten the setscrews on the worm securely 6 Attach the front cover NO...

Page 10: ...elected TO ADJUST 1 Remove the face plate see page 1 2 Select the straight stitch and set the stitch width dial at 5 3 Loosen the setscrew 4 Move the needle bar supporter so that the needle drops in t...

Page 11: ...aft gear 5 Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle to the right lowest position Then raise the needle 1 7mm from the lowest position 6 While holding the handwheel as not to move the needle b...

Page 12: ...he right lowest position 2 Remove the face plate see page 1 3 Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder 4 Turn the handwheel toward you until the hook point meets the right side of the needle 5 Loosen...

Page 13: ...sen the setscrew A 4 Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the hook point behind the test pin 5 Adjust the clearance to 0 1 to 0 05 mm by moving the hook base plate up or down 6 Tighten the setscrews...

Page 14: ...ews 3 If the play is too big turn the lower shaft bushing in the direction B If the gear engagement is too tight turn the lower shaft bushing in the direction A 4 Tighten the setscrews and attach the...

Page 15: ...et the stitch length dial at 4 2 Lower the presser foot Turn the handwheel to bring the feed dog to its highest position 3 Remove the base cover see page 2 4 Loosen the setscrew A and nut 5 Turn the a...

Page 16: ...ch length dial at S S 2 Place a piece of paper under the foot Turn the handwheel to check the needle marks 3 If the forward feeding A is longer than backward feeding B turn the adjusting screw in the...

Page 17: ...row against 10 stitches in the left side row is considered acceptable TO ADJUST 1 Sew a test buttonhole and count the stitches on each side 2 Remove the cap to access the adjusting screw 3 If the left...

Page 18: ...to check if the fabric is fed while sewing the bartacks 2 Remove the cap to access the adjusting screw 3 If the fabric is fed forward A turn the adjusting screw in the direction C If the fabric is fed...

Page 19: ...elector control at and the stitch length control at 4 2 Remove the front cover See page 5 3 Place a piece of paper under the foot and turn the handwheel If the paper is fed forward turn the adjusting...

Page 20: ...4 Remove the setscrews C and motor 5 To attach the motor follow the above procedure in reverse TO ADJUST THE MOTOR BELT TENSION 1 Slightly loosen the setscrews C 2 While pushing the middle of the moto...

Page 21: ...the threader thrust or hit against the side edge of the needle eye loosen the setscrew D and adjust the lateral position of the threader plate see Fig 2 2 If the hook C thrust against upper or lower...

Reviews: