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Maintenance

4. Troubleshooting

What is the problem? Check the following possibilities before taking the sewing machine in for repair.

Trouble

Cause

Countermeasure

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Does not rotate

The power plug is not inserted

Connect the power plug correctly

The power switch is off

Turn the power switch on

Does not work

The declutch knob is in the lower
thread winding position

Move the declutch knob back to the
original position (needle position)

Thread is tangled in the hook, or there
is a broken needle in the hook

Clean the hook

Loud noise

The oil has run out

Oil the shuttle race

Slow rotation

There is thread waste or dust in the
hook or feed dog

Remove thread waste or dust

Broken needle

The needle is incorrectly installed

Install the needle correctly

The needle clamp screw is loose

Firmly tighten the screw

The needle is too fine for the fabric

Use a needle appropriate to the
fabric

The tension of the upper thread is too
tight

Adjust the thread tension

The fabric is being pulled too strongly

Do not pull the fabric strongly

The wrong presser foot is being used

Use a correct presser foot

The bobbin case is not in the correct
position

Put the bobbin case in the correct
position

Broken upper
thread

The upper and lower thread are not
correctly threaded

Thread the upper and lower thread
again

The thread is tangled in the bobbin
case or hook

Remove thread waste from the feed
dog and hook

The tension of the upper thread is too
tight

Adjust the thread tension

The needle is bent

Replace with a good needle

The point of the needle is damaged

Broken lower
thread

The lower thread is not correctly
threaded

Thread the lower thread correctly

Fabric not fed
through

There is thread waste in the feed dog

Remove thread waste from the feed
dog and hook

A darning adapter has been installed

Remove the darning adapter

The pattern selection dial is set to
"1" or "3"

Set a correct pattern

Summary of Contents for ESM21

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Page 2: ...l as follows MODEL MODELE MODEL NAME SERIES SERIE RS SERIES SERIE RS2000 SERIES SERIE RS2000A SERIES SERIE RS2000B SERIES SERIE Model label When calling for service please note the MODEL and SERIES numbers that are inscribed on the back of your sewing machine MODEL number SERIES number ...

Page 3: ...tionship between the needle thread and fabric and adjusting the sewing machine 24 III Sewing 25 1 Straight stitching and reverse sewing 25 2 Zigzag sewing 29 3 Adjusting thread tension 30 4 Overcasting 31 5 Blind hem stitching 32 6 Buttonhole 34 7 Zipper sewing 37 8 Smocking 39 9 Embroidery 40 IV Special specifications 42 1 Using the needle threader 42 2 Using the presser foot pressure adjuster 44...

Page 4: ...damage to the machine Do not touch Prohibited actions Required actions Remove the power plug from the outlet Use an AC 220 to 230 V power source Not doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire 220 to 230 V Do not damage the power cord modify it bend it excessively jerk it or twist it Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manuf...

Page 5: ...r using it remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury Before using the sewing machine make sure that the presser foot holder clamp screw needle clamp screw and needle plate screw are firmly tightened and that the presser foot is properly set in the presser foot holder Not doing so could cause an injury Do not perform the following actions Doing so could cause an injur...

Page 6: ...ured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or A or coloured RED The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK Neither core is to be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug UK ONLY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY When you change the power plug or cord do not repair disassemble or modify except at the authorised dealeror service centre Doi...

Page 7: ...ers are located on the model label on the back of the sewing machine 使使 Front pattern selection dial type 使使 Part name Detail by use Upper thread tension dial Refer to P 30 Adjusting thread tension Spool pin Refer to P 13 Winding the lower thread Reverse sewing lever Refer to P 26 侀 Reverse sewing 侀 ...

Page 8: ...Part name Detail by use Declutch knob Refer to P 14 Winding the lower thread 4 Buttonhole adjustment screw Refer to P 36 侀Adjustment of buttonhole balance侀 Presser foot lever Refer to P 16 Threading the upper thread ...

Page 9: ...e located on the model label on the back of the sewing machine 使使 Side pattern selection dial type 使使 Part name Detail by use Upper thread tension dial Refer to P 30 Adjusting thread tension Spool pin Refer to P 13 Winding the lower thread Reverse sewing lever Refer to P 26 侀 Reverse sewing 侀 ...

Page 10: ...Part name Detail by use Declutch knob Refer to P 14 Winding the lower thread 4 Buttonhole adjustment screw Refer to P 36 侀Adjustment of buttonhole balance侀 Presser foot lever Refer to P 16 Threading the upper thread ...

Page 11: ...jury Hold the power plug when removing it from the outlet Not doing so could damage the cord and cause an electric shock fire or injury Do not touch the power plug with wet hands Doing so could cause an electric shock Prepare the foot controller Insert the power cord connector into the terminal box Insert the power plug into the outlet Press the power switch to I On The power is turned on ...

Page 12: ...e power plug with wet hands Doing so could cause an electric shock Prepare the foot controller Insert the power cord connector into the terminal box Insert the power plug into the outlet The power is turned on at the outlet 侀 How to operate foot controller 侀 Step on the foot controller to operate the sewing machine The more you press the foot controller the faster the machine runs Release the foot...

Page 13: ... to move the needle to the highest position Always turn the handwheel towards yourself in the direction of the arrow 2 Hold the left edge of the extension table and pull out to the left in the direction of the arrow Open the shuttle cover Open out in the direction of the arrow Pull up the latch of the bobbin case and use it to pull out the case Take out the bobbin from the bobbin case ...

Page 14: ... thread winding spindle when winding the lower thread Not doing so could cause an injury Attention Use a TOYOTA exclusive bobbin Remove the sticker Pull up the spool pin from the sewing machine 1 Turn the pin around and insert 2 Insert the thread spool Support the thread on the sewing machine with one hand using the other hand pass the thread around the thread guide as shown in the diagram ...

Page 15: ...the thread step on the foot controller to wind the thread 2 After winding it a little stop the sewing machine and cut the thread that protrudes from the bobbin hole Then continue wind ing the thread After the winding has finished move the thread winding spindle back to the left in the direction of the arrow 1 Remove the bobbin and cut the thread 2 Move the declutch latch in the direction in the di...

Page 16: ...bin into the bobbin case Hold the end of the thread in your right hand and pass it through the groove in the bobbin case Pass the thread from 1 to 2 Press the bobbin with the finger of your left hand and then pass the thread through the tension spring as shown in the diagram Pull until there is a locking sound Turn the handwheel to move the needle to the highest position Always turn the handwheel ...

Page 17: ... remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury Raise the presser foot lever Note If the presser foot lever is not raised the thread cannot be set correctly Pull out the spool pin from the main unit 1 Turn the spool pin over and insert 2 Insert the thread spool ...

Page 18: ...ide plate Turn the handwheel towards yourself until the take up lever is visible Pass the thread through the take up lever Set the thread on the left side of the needle guide Check that the thread is set correctly Raise the presser foot and pull the upper thread towards yourself The thread should come out smoothly Lower the presser foot and pull the upper thread towards yourself It should be resis...

Page 19: ...el towards your self in the direction of the arrow If you turn it in the reverse direction it could tangle the thread Note If the thread is tight the lower thread will not come out so hold the thread loosely Pull the upper thread and the loop of the lower thread will come out Pull out this lower thread Line up the upper thread and lower thread and thread through the groove of the presser foot Pull...

Page 20: ...19 Sewing preparations 7 Main stitch pattern uses Depending on the model of your sewing machine some of the stitch patterns are not available refer to P 20 ...

Page 21: ... XXX17 XXX04 7140 SA45 18 Stitch programs MODEL XXX18 CB02 STF91 16 Stitch programs MODEL XXX16 CB01 7120 Stitch Applications Stitch programs Stitch Applications Stitch programs 21 18 16 21 18 16 1 2 3 4 Buttonhole ȅ ȅ ȅ 15 Stretch fabric blind hem stitch ȅ ȅ ȅ 5 Thin fabric straight stitch ȅ ȅ ȅ 16 Decorative stitch Overcasting ȅ ȅ ȅ 6 7 8 Straight stitch Zipper sewing ȅ ȅ ȅ 17 Straight stretch s...

Page 22: ...ser foot remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury 侀 Removal 侀 1 Raise the presser foot lever 2 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle Press the presser foot holder lever in the direction of the arrow to release the presser foot ...

Page 23: ...22 Sewing preparations 侀 Installation 侀 Position the presser foot pin directly below the groove in the presser foot holder Lower the presser foot lever to set the presser foot ...

Page 24: ...n the needle clamp screw with the accessory needle plate screw driver and remove the needle Note Do not remove the needle clamp screw Loosen the needle clamp screw to remove the needle 1 Face the flat surface of the needle to the rear and insert until it makes contact with the pin 2 Firmly tighten the needle clamp screw with the needle plate screw driver 侀 Correct needle selection 侀 Note If a faul...

Page 25: ... the table below Use a ball point needle for the sewing alignment of stretch fabric Please purchase any needles not included as accessories after checking they are specifi ed as home use sewing machine needles Refer to P 30 Adjusting thread tension for how to adjust thread tension Use the same kind of threads for upper lower thread The higher the needle number is the needle gets thicker The higher...

Page 26: ...the needle and cause an injury 侀 Straight stitch 侀 1 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle 2 Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the pattern Set the fabric and lower the presser foot lever Step on the foot controller to begin sewing 侀 End of sewing 侀 After finishing sewing turn handwheel towards yourself until the needle is in the highest position Raise the presser foot and...

Page 27: ... and cut with the thread cutter on the face cover 侀 Reverse sewing 侀 Reverse sewing is performed at the beginning and end of sewing to prevent the thread from unraveling Reverse sewing is performed while lowering the reverse sewing lever Stitch 1 to 2 cm from the edge of the fabric to prevent unravel ing at the start of sewing Sew 3 to 4 reverse stitches at the end of sewing Note Remove your finge...

Page 28: ...presser foot may tilt and be unable to feed through the fabric Place fabric or thick paper of the same thickness as the fabric you wish to sew under the presser foot This will enable smooth sewing 侀 Sewing thin fabric 侀 Sewing is easier if thin paper is laid out under the fabric ...

Page 29: ...28 Sewing 侀 Sewing tube shaped fabrics 侀 Pull out the extension table accessory box in the direction of the arrow Sew tube shaped fabrics such as trousers or sleeves ...

Page 30: ...f zigzag sewing methods such as applique and overcastting Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the pattern Set the fabric and lower the presser foot Step on the foot controller to begin sewing ...

Page 31: ...ust the lower thread 侀 Adjustment method for lower thread tension 侀 Adjust by turning the bobbin case adjustment screw with the accessory screw driver Turn right to tighten the tension Turn left to loosen the tension After adjusting the tension of the bobbin case suspend bobbin bobbin case and shuttle hook all together and hold the bobbin thread as illustrated Please refer to P 46 Note When the bo...

Page 32: ...the fabric Is not available for 16 18 stitch model refer to P 20 Application of each stitch pattern Position the fabric so that the right needle entry point at the edge of the fabric is slightly on the outside It is easier to sew accurately if an overcasting foot is used Optional Accessory ...

Page 33: ...by hand Position the fabric so that the needle slightly catches the fold when the needle moves to the left Lower the presser foot and start sewing The part of the stitch that catches the fold will be visible from the right side of the fabric Sew the stitch evenly so that the part of the stitch that catches the fold is not too large or too small After sewing pull out the tacking open out the fabric...

Page 34: ...33 Sewing It is easier to sew accurately if a blind stitch foot is used Optional Accessory ...

Page 35: ...abric and produce a good finish for the buttonhole Before changing the presser foot remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury Change to the buttonhole foot refer to P 21 Changing the presser foot Set the buttonhole size and mark a line on the fabric Note For stretch fabric or thin fabric insert a fusible interlining on the wrong side of the fabric before sewing ...

Page 36: ...bar tack stitches Raise the needle to the highest position set the pattern dial to 2 sew the left side and stop at the line marked on the fabric Raise the needle to the highest position set the pattern dial to 3 and sew 5 to 6 bar tack stitches 1 and 3 on the pattern selection dial use the same dial position Raise the needle to the highest position set the pattern dial to 4 sew the right side and ...

Page 37: ...n is put in the bar tack area it helps to prevent excessive cutting with the buttonhole cutter 侀 Adjustment of buttonhole balance 侀 Use the buttonhole adjustment screw to adjust the balance between the stitches rear side Adjust by turning with the needle plate screw driver If the stitches are loose on the right side of the buttonhole turn slightly in the direction If the stitches are loose on the ...

Page 38: ...doing so could cause an injury Change to the zipper foot refer to P 21 Changing the presser foot 侀 Sewing the left side of the zipper 侀 1 Set the zipper foot to the right side pin 2 Align the zipper and the fabric and tack Position the fabric so that the zipper is on the right side of the presser foot ...

Page 39: ...o the fabric Raise the presser foot lever Move the slider to the rear of the presser foot and sew the remainder 侀 Sewing the right side of the zipper 侀 Release the presser foot and set to the left side pin Sew the right side of the zipper using the same procedures as for the left side Note Sewing in the same direction as the left side will help prevent sewing misaligment ...

Page 40: ...ion dial to 8 Loosen the tension of the upper thread and sew After sewing hold the ends of the lower thread as shown in the diagram and pull up the fabric in the direction of the arrow to make the gathering After making the gathering sew the smocking between 2 rows of gathering After sewing the smocking pull out the thread you used to make the gathering ...

Page 41: ...ng adapter and then sew For model 7140 DE21 use the drop feed that comes with the sewing machine instead of a darning adapter refer to P 45 Using the drop feed Before setting the darning adapter remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury Align the accessory darning adapter with the insertion holes Insert until there is a locking sound to install to the needle plate ...

Page 42: ...he embroidery hoop Note Purchase a commercially available embroi dery hoop At the start of sewing prepare by sewing one stitch pulling the upper thread and pulling out the lower thread above the fabric Hold the upper and lower threads then make 2 3 stitches snip off excess threads Sew along the outline of the design so there is no clearance between stitches ...

Page 43: ...e Always turn the handwheel towards your self If you turn it in the reverse direction it could tangle the thread Lower the presser foot lever Slightly lower the needle threader lever and set the thread you are holding in your right hand from the right side of the hook guide Fully press down the needle threader lever to pass the hook through the needle eye Make sure that the hook is in the needle e...

Page 44: ...m the thread The thread is pulled by the hook and is passed through the eye of the needle as shown in the diagram Pull out the loop of the upper thread to the rear Note 1 If the needle is not set correctly it is not possible to pass the thread through the needle with the needle threader Refer to P 23 Changing the needle Note 2 Needle No 65 9 cannot be used with this needle threader ...

Page 45: ...Sewing normal fabric and thick fabric For normal straight or zigzag sewing press down A Sewing thin fabric Push down outer ring B to pop out pin A Push down pin A about half way 侀 Rotary type 侀 Rotary type Sewing normal fabric and thick fabric Dial Align 3 with the upper surface of the face cover Sewing thin fabric Dial Align 2 with the upper surface of the face cover ...

Page 46: ...dle and the presser foot are both in the raised position To lower the feed dog push the lever back and to the left to disengage the feed dog To raise the feed dog push the lever to the right to return it to it is normal position turn the handwheel one full turn to engage the feed mechanism Before using the drop feed lever remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury ...

Page 47: ...d oil the hook and feed dog Before cleaning the hook remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury Attention Do not use detergent bleach benzine or thinner chemical cloths Doing so could cause discoloration or cracking Release the presser foot and use the needle plate screw driver to release the needle plate Remove thread waste and dust with a brush Optional accessory Re...

Page 48: ...e the shuttle race clean with a brush or soft cloth Apply one drop of oil to the shuttle race Note 1 If too much oil is applied it could cause trouble such as dirty thread or bobbins or sewing malfunctions Keep to this small amount Note 2 Use the oil supplied with your machine or special oil for sewing machines Other oils could cause mechanical prob lems ...

Page 49: ...ign the projection of the shuttle hook cover with the depression of the hook and install the shuttle hook cover Close the left and right stoppers to the inside in the direction of the arrow Hold the latch of the bobbin case and insert the bobbin case into the shuttle race The bobbin case finger must slot into the groove ...

Page 50: ...om the outlet and wait until the bulb cools Not doing so could cause a burn or electric shock Loosen the screw and take off the face cover Turn the light bulb counterclockwise and remove Turn the new light bulb clockwise to install Note Use a light bulb with a maximum power of 15W Always reinstall the face cover after replacing the light bulb ...

Page 51: ... Use a needle appropriate to the fabric 24 The tension of the upper thread is too tight Adjust the thread tension 30 The fabric is being pulled too strongly Do not pull the fabric strongly 25 The wrong presser foot is being used Use a correct presser foot The bobbin case is not in the correct position Put the bobbin case in the correct position 15 Broken upper thread The upper and lower thread are...

Page 52: ...ad are not correctly threaded Thread the upper and lower thread again 15 16 The needle is too thick for the fabric Use a needle appropriate to the fabric 24 The needle is damaged Replace with a good needle 23 Too much lower thread appears on the right side of the fabric The lower thread is not correctly threaded Thread the lower thread correctly 15 The tension of the upper thread is too tight Adju...

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