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INSTRUCTION

Industrial

Sewing

Machines

First published : August 1991

Second edition : March 1997

No. 970016

WX8800
WX8700
LX5801

Summary of Contents for LX5801

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION Industrial Sewing Machines First published August 1991 Second edition March 1997 No 970016 WX8800 WX8700 LX5801 ...

Page 2: ...starting the machine check to make sure the pulley cover safety cover etc are secured 3 Before adjusting cleaning threading the machine or replacing the needle be sure to turn off the power 4 Never start the machine with no oil in the reservoir 5 Refer to the parts list as well as this instruction manual before maintenance If the machine includes a thread trimmer read and study the instruction man...

Page 3: ...l feed 12 9 PRESSER FOOT 9 1 Presser foot pressure 13 9 2 Position of the presser foot foot lift 13 10 STITCH FORMATION 10 1 Position of the needle thread guides 14 10 2 Position of the thread guide on the needle thread take up 14 10 3 Timing of the needle thread take up 14 10 4 Position of the needle thread guard 15 10 5 Position of the thread guide of the spreader thread take up 15 10 6 Position...

Page 4: ...11 12 14 1 1 1 1 2 Replacing the n 2 Replacing the n 2 Replacing the n 2 Replacing the needle eedle eedle eedle To replace the needle check the needle carefully to see that the scarf is turned to the rear of the machine see the illustration Then install the needle correctly 1 1 1 1 3 Threading the machine 3 Threading the machine 3 Threading the machine 3 Threading the machine Thread the machine co...

Page 5: ...run the machine at the standard speed The machine pulley turns clockwise as the handwheel does as seen from the machine pulley 2 2 2 2 2 Motor belt 2 Motor belt 2 Motor belt 2 Motor belt Motor 3 phase 2 pole 400W clutch motor Belt M type V belt Select the proper motor pulley according to the machine speed refer to the motor pulley outer diameter on the table below Adjust where to position the moto...

Page 6: ...acing the oil and the oil element Replacing the oil and the oil element Replacing the oil and the oil element Replacing the oil and the oil element To extend machine life be sure to replace the oil after the first 250 hours of operation To replace the oil follow the procedures below 1 Remove the V belt from the motor pulley and then remove the machine from the table 2 Remove screw D and then drain...

Page 7: ... 4 4 4 1 Cutting the machine table 1 Cutting the machine table 1 Cutting the machine table 1 Cutting the machine table Cut the diagonally shaped area for the EMK type Hole A shown below is for installing the electric presser foot lift ...

Page 8: ...hine Install the machine correctly by referring to the illustration below Secure the bolts in place with the nuts tightened against the underside of the machine table Fit the rubber cushions onto the bolts Then mount the machine properly onto the rubber cushions Install the chute for the EMK type see below ...

Page 9: ... point of the looper between the bottom of the looper blade and the extension line from the point of the looper Approximately 1 2mm 5 5 5 5 2 Looper left 2 Looper left 2 Looper left 2 Looper left to to to to right movement right movement right movement right movement The point of the looper should pass the center of the left needle and 0 5 1mm above the top of its needle s eye when the looper move...

Page 10: ...h the machine pulley turning in the operating direction see 5 2 To adjust the height of the needle 1 Set the needle bar at the top of its stroke 2 Remove the plug on the head cover 3 Loosen screw A 4 Move the needle bar up or down 5 5 5 5 5 Needle looper front 5 Needle looper front 5 Needle looper front 5 Needle looper front to to to to back relationship back relationship back relationship back re...

Page 11: ...g the amount of the looper font 7 Changing the amount of the looper font to to to to back movement back movement back movement back movement The clearance between the point of the left needle and the back side of the looper when the looper moves to the right from the extreme left end of its travel should be 0 05 0 1mm The clearance between the point of the right needle and the back side of the loo...

Page 12: ...looper at 0 0 05mm when the point of the looper has reached the center of the right needle from the extreme right end of its travel When the point of the looper has reached the center of the left needle make sure the left needle does not touch the looper by pressing the left needle backward Then turn the needle guard rear with screw B to set the clearance between the needle guard rear and the need...

Page 13: ...hen move the adjusting lever pin in direction a or b To decrease the amount move the pin in the direction of a To increase the amount move the pin in the direction of b 7 7 7 7 2 Position of the spreader thread guide 2 Position of the spreader thread guide 2 Position of the spreader thread guide 2 Position of the spreader thread guide The clearance between spreader thread guide B and spreader A sh...

Page 14: ...n of E 8 FEED DOGS STITCH LENGTH 8 8 8 8 1 Feed dog height tilt 1 Feed dog height tilt 1 Feed dog height tilt 1 Feed dog height tilt Height When the feed dogs are at the top of their stroke the feed dog teeth should be parallel with and 1 0 1 2mm above the top surface of the needle plate To make this adjustment loosen screw A and move the main and differential feed dogs up or down Tilt Remove the ...

Page 15: ...t A at the required position To obtain a feed ratio of 1 1 align lever B with reading C To obtain the normal differential feed raise lever B above reading C To obtain a feed ratio of 1 2 set lever B at 2 Reverse differential feed to stretch seam the fabric To obtain the reverse differential feed lower lever B below reading C To obtain a feed ratio of 1 0 7 set lever B at 0 7 To adjust the differen...

Page 16: ...so that the needle can drop correctly to the center of the presser foot needle drop hole Position of the presser foot Loosen screw A Adjust by moving the presser foot left or right while checking to make sure the needle drops correctly to the center of the presser foot needle drop hole Foot lift For machines with the spreader the presser foot should be 6mm above the top surface of the needle plate...

Page 17: ...dle needle thread take thread take thread take thread take up up up up When the needle bar is at the bottom of its stroke needle thread take up bracket A should be level and the distance from the center of the shaft to the thread guide of needle thread take up B should be 75mm To make this adjustment loosen screws C and D To tighten the needle thread move needle thread take up to Y To loosen the n...

Page 18: ...uide of the spreader thread take tion of the thread guide of the spreader thread take up up up up When the needle bar is at the top of its stroke thread any one of parts A B and C on the spreader thread take up with the spreader thread For woolly threads Thread B or C For cotton threads or spun threads Thread A and adjust the spreader thread take up according to the thread or fabric to be used Adj...

Page 19: ... elastic Insert the lace elastic correctly by referring to the illustration The rollers are opened by pressing rubber adjusting lever A 11 11 11 11 2 Lace elastic guide on the presser foot 2 Lace elastic guide on the presser foot 2 Lace elastic guide on the presser foot 2 Lace elastic guide on the presser foot Loosen screw A Adjust the position of the tape guide according to the needle space and o...

Page 20: ...l all the way to MAX with the wrench inserted until the handwheel stops and then tighten the set screws This increases the adjustable range from 1 4 to 3 6mm 11 11 11 11 6 Pressure of the elastic feed s 6 Pressure of the elastic feed s 6 Pressure of the elastic feed s 6 Pressure of the elastic feed small roller mall roller mall roller mall roller To adjust the pressure of small roller A loosen adj...

Page 21: ...cing the lower knife 2 Replacing the lower knife 2 Replacing the lower knife 2 Replacing the lower knife 1 Loosen screw C on the collar Move the shaft to the right to provide clearance up and down 2 Tighten screw C on the right collar temporarily 3 Loosen screw D Remove lower knife E downward 4 Align the blade of new lower knife E with the top surface of the needle plate Tighten screw D 5 The uppe...

Page 22: ...er knife is made of an extra hard alloy When the knives become dull sharpen the lower knife first see the illustration If cutting is still not performed properly replace the upper knife 13 REPLACING THE TIMING BELT 13 13 13 13 1 Marks on the timing belts 1 Marks on the timing belts 1 Marks on the timing belts 1 Marks on the timing belts There are three kinds of timing belts A B and C for the X Ser...

Page 23: ...ove the looper to the extreme right end of its travel by turning the pulley Bring the needle bar down to the bottom of its stroke by hand 4 Then place the belt onto the timing pulley on the upper shaft Tighten two screws A 5 Bring the needle bar up to the top of its stroke by turning the pulley Check to make sure mark P on the handwheel is aligned with alignment mark O on the bed 6 To make a fine ...

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