Adjustment Procedure
Results of Improper Adjustment
3) Face plate mechanism
1. Apply appropriate grease to the roller (armʼs vertical sliding sec
-
tion) of the needle bar connecting section.
2. Apply appropriate grease to the intermediate presser bar con-
nection
❶
and armʼs sliding groove section.
[DDL-9000C-FSH, SSH only]
3. Confirm that the needle bar
❺
keeps an exact contact with the
oil wick
❻
in the position 5mm below the needle bar upper bush-
ing
❹
.
If there is no contact, correct it by means of the oil wick support
plate
❼
.
(Cautions) Apply a piece of paper to the oil wick
❻
and confirm
whether it is wet with oil.
◦ Grease is not required for the
presser bar
❷
.
If grease is applied, contamina-
tion like black ink is caused by the
presser bar bushing
❸
and the
material cloth may be stained.
◦ This can be a cause of seizure
between the needle bar
❺
and
the needle bar upper bushing
❹
.
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