Mitsubishi Electric PLK-J2516R-YU, Technical Manual

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3-8. Installation of gas spring
DANGER
(1) The sewing machine is heavy. For the safety, please make sure to install the sewing machine head
by more than one person.
(2) When tilting the sewing machine, please stand at the hinge side and hold the sewing machine with
both hands. Also, please lock the caster on the steel stand.
(3) When tilting the sewing machine, the work clamp slides toward the hinges. Remember to move the
work clamps fully to the right side of the table and attach the stopper before tilting the sewing head.
(1) Before tilting the sewing machine, insert the accessory stopper (No.1) into the hole of work clamp to
prevent the sliding of work clamp.
(2) Set up the gas spring unit (No.2) on the sewing table, and temporarily fix it with the socket bolts (No.3),
the flat washers (No.4 & 5), and the nuts (No.6) so that it can be still movable.
(3) Fit the holes of the gas spring head side to the bracket (No.7) hole then, insert the shaft (No.8).
(4) Attach the snap pin (No.10) and the flat washer (No.9).
(5) Adjust the position of the gas spring unit (No.2) when the machine head returned to the initial position.
Fix the gas spring unit not to be inclined when the machine head is in initial position.
(6) After install the gas spring unit, remove the stopper (No.1).
<1>: Stopper <2>: Gas spring unit <3>: Socket bolt (two bolts) <4>: Flat washer (two washers)
<5>: Flat washer (large) (two washers) <6>: Nut (two nuts) <7>: Bracket <8>: Shaft
<9>: Flat washer <10>: Snap pin
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