Elna International Corps. SA
Xquist
service manual
Feed mechanism
1. Feed amount
0 to 5 mm (in increments of 0.1 mm in the range from 0.2 to 1.0 mm, and
1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.3 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 and
5.0mm)
2. Reverse stitching length
0 to 2.5 mm (for straight stitch) Fixed at 0.5 mm (for the other patterns)
3. Feed amount adjustment
By the manual switch mounted on the LCD
Feed amount (pitch) is given on the LCD.
4. Reverse stitching
The machine performs reverse stitching at low speed (11 rpm) while the
reverse stitching switch is ON.
5. Lateral feed
Fixed at 2 mm when a lateral feed pattern is specified.
6. Descending of feed dog
Automatically comes down when the embroidering device is set on the
machine.
Special-purpose mechanism
1.
Automatic thread tension controller
By the thread-feeding stepping motor Manual switch for increasing/decreasing the amount of needle
thread of the automatic thread tension controller by a material thickness sensor (to
increase/decrease the amount of thread in 8 steps).
2.
Automatic thread trimmer
Lateral STM is actuated by pressing the thread-trimming switch so as to bring the thread trimming
mechanism in the standby state. Then the hook driving shaft turns one and a half times (when the
machine has sloped with its needle down) or two times (when the machine has stopped with its
needle up) by the sewing machine drive motor and the main shaft is disengaged at the first turn. The
machine actuates the thread trimming knife to cut the thread (115 rpm) and stops with its needle up.
Disengagement of the main shaft is released before stop.
3.
Automatic backtack sewing
By pressing la key after selecting the pattern, backtack sewing is performed at beginning and end of
sewing, and the needle and bobbin threads are cut finally.
4.
Helpful pictograph
Operation lever, bobbin winder, buttonholing set, running out of needle thread, pattern selection
display, inoperative key display, limit of pattern memory display, pattern in storing, calling display
(when the embroidering device is set), needle raising indication, embroidery frame installing
indication, embroidery frame changing indication, embroidery card inserting indication, difference of
embroidery carc indication, pattern clearing indication, and bobbin thread remaining amount
indication.
5.
Automatic needle threading mechanism
When setting thread to the thread retaining section of the thread transfer body, threading from the
section to needle is automatically performed by pressing the key of the operation panel.
6.
Automatic buttonholing
Auto return type fully automatic buttonholing.
Buttonhole size detection, automatic stop after backtracking at the sewing end (backtracked (L and
S) keyhole), and purl stitching using super buttonholing button is possible. Buttonholing plate is
provided.
7.
Bobbin thread remaining amount.
Bobbin thread remaining amount is detected by the LED sensor when the bobbin thread is running
out, and the message is shown on the LCD. Then the sewing machine stops.
