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Summary of Contents for RX series

Page 1: ...Incii lrial Sawing Machines i n RX SERIES MECHANICS MANUAL A m MORIMOTO MFG CO LTD From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 2: ...V i 4Av aJl u 15 5 Table of Contents ii SVi A V J iv tisT jit e Pip i From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 3: ... screw A to adjust looper angle Note The standard position is automatically set as long as screw A is tightened squarely onto the flat on the looper shaft 3 ooper Timing Refer to Rg 3 5 Fig 3 As the looper moves to the left behind the needles As the tip of the looper reaches the center of the left needle The dimension from the tip of the looper to the top of the eye of the needle should be 1 to 1 ...

Page 4: ...sen screws A and shift the position of the upper belt gear by holding the gear in place and turning the handvvheel to advance or to retard the looper ooper Needle Distance Referto Fig e 7 Fig 6 When the looper is at its far right position the tip of the looper should be approxi mately 6 5mm from the center of the needle bar This dimension is standard for all gauge sizes 2 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 6 5mm F...

Page 5: ...efer to Fig 8 When the needle bar is in its highest position the mark P on the handwheel should meet the mark A Refer to Fig 8 As the looper moves to the left behind the needles the tip of the looper reaches the center of the left needle At this time the distance from the tip of the looper to the top of the eye of the left needle must be 0 8 to 1 2mm To adjust the height and alignment loosen screw...

Page 6: ...edles the tip of the looper A will contact the right needle slightly 0 0 05mm I Looper Avoid Angle Referto Fig10 13 Fig 10 0 2 i 0 3mmr9 0 2 0 3mm T Fig 12 Fig 9 3 Needle 2 Needle Fig 13 Fig 10 Shows the correct looper motion Fig 11 Shows avoid eccentric A adjustment screw B advanced timing mark C retarded timing mark D and standard timing mark E Fig 12 Shows exact location of the avoid eccentric ...

Page 7: ...ip of the left most needle is 3 0mm 3 5mm from the looper eye The contact is from 0 3mm 0 6mm on the back of the looper Fig 15 Align dot D with mark C for standard needles In the case of extremely fine needles loosen screw A and nut B and move the dot D towards the rear of the machine In the case of extremely thick needles move dot D towards the front of the machine Cl v j L 3 3 5mm 0 3 0 6irm Fig...

Page 8: ...om right to left Fig 17B Clearance Left Needle The clearance adjustment between the left needle and the rear needle guard is 0 05 0 1mm Fig 18 To Adjust Loosen screw C to adjust front back position Loosen screw B to set height and angle fig 19 Standard setting Align the mark on eccentric D with the mark on the main shaft for standard needle guard timing Fig 17A Right Needle Contact 0 to 0 05mm Fig...

Page 9: ... the center of the left needle Fig 21 Front Needle Guard Clearance The clearance between the needles and the front needle guard should be the follo wing A 0 00 05mm for the left needle B 0 1 0 2mm for the right needle Fig 22 Adjustments A To adjust the height and angle loosen screw A B To adjust the front back position loosen screw B 0 0 0 2mm From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC...

Page 10: ...5mm 7 32 5 6mm 8 5mm 1 4 6 4mm 8 5mm Fig 25A Set the tip of the thread hook 4 5 to 5 5mm to the left of the center of the left needle Fig 25B Set the tip of the thread hook C 0 5 to 0 8mm from the front of the left needle Fig 26 To adjust spreader stroke loosen nut D and raise or lower the connecting pin E Fig 27 To shorten spreader stroke for narrow gauge sizes move the connecting pin towards a T...

Page 11: ... D slot To do this Loosen screw G fl Top Cover Timing Refer to Rg 31 32 Fig 31 This diagram shows the proper alignment of the top cover spreader eccentric B and top shaft For proper alignment it is recommended that timing mark D is aligned with mark C on top shaft Fig 32 To adjust the top cover timing loosen screws A in Fig 31 and turn the eccentric towards E to advance the timing or towards F to ...

Page 12: ...fferential feed length Feed Dog Height Refer to Fig 35 36 Fig 35 At their highest point both the main and differential feed dogs should be no more than one tooth height 1 01 2mm above the needle plate To adjust the height of the rear feeder loosen screw A To adjust left right position of differential feeder loosen screw C Fig 36 It is important that the teeth of the rear feed dog and those of the ...

Page 13: ...oosen the handnut E Fig 40 turn C to desired position and retighten handnut E Table4 Dlfferenlial Feed Ratio Stitch Maximum Minimum Length Feed Ratio Feed Ratio 3 6mm 1 1 1 1 0 3 2 5mm 1 1 6 1 0 4 2 0mm 1 2 0 1 0 5 1 4 mm 1 2 9 1 0 7 Fig 40 It is possible to vary the differential feed intermittently To do this connect a chain fastened to a foot pedal to the front of the lever Next loosen hand nut ...

Page 14: ...resser foot lift height adjust B to stop foot lift lever at desired height and lock nut C Note During the sewing operation use only enough pressure on the presser foot to move the garment smoothly Over pressuring the presser may cause damage to the garment and the machine E e e Adjustments Referto Fig 44 47 Fig 44 Silicone Tank The eyelet should be appro ximately 15 200101 above the center of scre...

Page 15: ...ghten D Fig 46 Take Up Timing Adjustment To adjust take up timing remove top cover to gain access to collar and driving lever The distance between collar and driving lever is 5 5mm Fig 47 Needle Bar Thread Take Up Standard Setting When needle bar is as its lowest point the eyelet A should be 2mm above the thread takeup B To decrease loop size lower the takeup To increase loop size raise the takeup...

Page 16: ... require another belt Belt A is the largest and B and C are slightly smaller 1 2 5mm difference I Steps To Replace The Timing Belt Referto Fig48 52 Fig 48 Remove the top cover and the oil pan from the machine Drain Oil before removing pan Fig 49 Loosen screws A and remove the upper shaft Fig 48 Fig 49 14 From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 17: ... top screw is set securely into the si ot on the siiaft Replace tiie upper shaft set into the machine by passing the shaft through the timing belt and inserting the end of the shaft into the top shaft union Turn the pulley until the looper is in its rightmost position Move the needle bar by hand until it is in its lowest position Turn the handwheel being sure that neither the looper nor the needle...

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