Meistergram M'100-JNS Instruction Manual And Parts Book Download

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Page 1: ...ELAND OFFICE Main Office and Plant 5501 Cass Ave Cleveland OH 441 02 216 281 5450 New York Showroom 14 East 38th St New York NY 10016 212 685 0888 Los Angeles Showroom 3303 Harbor Blvd E 8 Costa Mesa CA 92626 714 241 8033 monogram and embroidery systems MEISTERGRAM INC 1978 From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 2: ...ts Hoop Arm Assembly Upper Pantograph Assembly Lower Pantograph Assembly Page No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 Template Holder Assembly 14 Pantograph Instruction 15 16 17 18 Section II see front page of this section for contents Instructions as to monogramming and basic operation of equipment working with different types of material and garments cause and correction of common operating probl...

Page 3: ...T sHowN INSTRUCTION MANUAL Pantograph Lid Upper Pantograph Assembly Thread Stand Light Fixture Combination Monogram Machine Sewing Head Bobbin Winder Assembly Knee Lever Assembly Motor and Light Switch From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 4: ...HINE HEAD PARTS INSTRUCTION Presser Bar Tension Thread Guide 2 Hole Thread Guide I 4 Hole Thread Guide Thread Stand Light Fixture Thread Guide For Light Fixture Bobbin Winder Assembly From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 5: ...tergram in the following sizes The numbers in parentheses are the metric equivalent 7 60 9 65 1 0 70 11 75 12 80 14 90 The size of the needle is stamped on the shank of each needle Sizes 10 or 11 will work well on almost all types and thicknesses of material For thin or sheer material a size 7 or 9 may provide better results for very thick material a size 12 or 14 may be required However when swit...

Page 6: ... shut off when fulL ADJUSTING BOBBIN WINDER Correctly wound Bobbm If too much thread is on the left side of the bobbin loosen screw on regulator base and move to right if too much thread is on the right side move to left as shown in Fig 1 The amount of thread wound on the bobbin is con trolled by the trip latch in Fig 2 This can be adjusted by turning screw on trip latch to increase or decrease To...

Page 7: ...hread may loop on top or bottom of material embroidery will not lay smoothly and very little bobbin will show on back of monogram To check tension thread the machine through the tension assembly and take up lever Then pull on thread by hand to feel the amount of tension and adjust accordingly Take up lever should be at its highest posi tion when doing this FIG 1 Adjusting Top Tension Nut TENSION T...

Page 8: ...se 4 Tension on the bobbin case can be adjusted by turning tension screw Tension should be set so that slight amount of pull is required to release thread Raise needle bar to highest position hold latch on case open to retain the bobbin tilt bacK machine head or reach underneath with bobbin case and insert on shaft in the hook assembly Release latch and press bobbin case into position so that you ...

Page 9: ...e zigzag width scale with two regulating knobs These two knobs can be used to set your minimum and maximum width of stitch desired It is best to set the top knob for maximum width de sired and leave the lower knob on 0 Start sewing with no stitch width and then push the knee lever up to the maximum width knob so indicator stops When 2 The farther you push your knee to the right the finished monogr...

Page 10: ... on the upward stroke At this point loosen the screw holding the presser toot and posit1on the foot so that it is lightly pressing down on the material Tighten the screw The presser foot should be adjusted when embroidering different thicknesses of material Oniy slight pressure is required to hold the material as the needle passes up through it If too much pressure is used the foot will bang on th...

Page 11: ...emove your root from the treadle when doing any of the above opera tions which put your fingers in close proximity of the needle When you remove your foot from the treadle the brake is automatically engaged and the machine will stop sew ing By tightening the brake adjustment nut the brake w11l engage faster By loosening the nut the brake will take longer to engage It is very seldom that you will h...

Page 12: ...n machine without thread for several minutes Then sew off machine with cotton thread which will absorb oil in the hook If oil has accumulated in the hook thread will bunch up on back of material Excess oil in the hook should be wiped out Get in the habit of cleaning the head every day Loosen the head clamp located on the table and tilt back machine With small brush clean around the hook assem bly ...

Page 13: ...er so indicator is at approximately 11 or 12 on the width scale Turn balance wheel toward you so that needle goes all the way down on the left hand side of the zigzag You will then be able to see how close the needle is to the flat part of the bobbin case fig D and if necessary re adjust the height of the needle bar as described above 5 Next with the needle going straight up and down with no zigza...

Page 14: ...o reach 345 push knee lever which will then expose the screw The end of regulator 346 is now exposed in the indicator 347 Use a screwdriver with a large blade and turn regulator 346 to the right to tighten Tighten bush ing screw 345 then tighten the two screws 348 with indicator on 0 Put a piece of paper under needle and turn balance wheel forward by hand without pushing on knee lever Needle shoul...

Page 15: ...sets of connected pantographs The detailed parts of the tracing mechanism are as follows 1 HOOP ARM ASSEMBLY HA HA 1 Hoop Arm Block HA 2 T Bar HA 5 Hoop Connecting Block HA 8 Hoop Block With Hoop HA 9 Metal Outside Hoop HA 10 HA 11 Wooden Hoop Thumb Inside Screw With Hoop Retaining Ring 13 From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 16: ...P 1 Center Sliding Block 3 LOWER PANTOGRAPH ASSEMBLY LP LP 6 su C Roller LP 2 Vertical Sliding Block LP 3 Vertical Pantograph Arm 4 TEMPLATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY LP 4 Horizontal Sliding Block LP 8 Handle LP 9 Stylus Thumb S 4 Side Template Guide TH 1 Base Plate TH 2 Top Template Guide TH 3 Bottom Template Guide From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC ...

Page 17: ...ticular area adjust spacing between letters and to make monograms vertically or diagonally Loosening also enables you to position the hoop so that it lies flat on the plate and is not tilted toward the front or back c by loosening thumb screw HA 6 the hoop can be adjusted from front to back which enables you to place the monograms where desired This thumb screw also enables you to remove and attac...

Page 18: ...ertical and horizontal blocks on the arms of the LP the movement of the LP is reduced and results in smaller monograms This is an exclusive feature of the M 100 JNS The LP is designed to be adjusted to produce five different sizes from one size template letter Photo A These different sizes are expressed in ratios or fractions of 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 3 1 4 The template size is the actual size of the lette...

Page 19: ...p the horizontal pantograph arm LP 5 at both ends and push horizontally to the left or right so that the desired ratio setting lines up with the right hand side of the horizontal block LP 4 The horizontal arm has the same ratio settings as the vertical arm Photo C Pg 18 4 Bring the connecting lock over to the adjustable plate and insert lock into same ratio setting slot as the two arms are set at ...

Page 20: ...ed to loosen them A series of holes are provided for the screws for the large guides which will enable you to place the guides to accommodate various size templates It is not necessary to remove screws just loosen and slide the guides back and replace templates Templates These are made of a very tough bakelite and will provide long life For smooth movement of the stylus use graphite or soft lead p...

Page 21: ...ll IMPORTANT if you have not had personal instruc tion on the machine please read this section entirely before starting to monogram A complete understand ing of the entire process is necessary before you start INSTRUCTION If you have any questions regarding the operation of the machine or wish to schedule a visit from one of our instructors please contact Instruction Dept Meistergram 310 Lakeside ...

Page 22: ...ng of Monogram M Outlining and Filling in Letter N Adjusting the Stitch Width 0 Sewing Sideways P Locking Monogram Q Speed of Machine Hand Movement R Moving to Another Letter S Templates How to Follow Where to Start T Working In Different Ratio Settings U Clipping Threads V Free Hand Monogramming A Inserting Material Into Hoop Using the 8 or 10 hoop insert a piece of the practice cloth or felt as ...

Page 23: ...esting Free hand Before actually embroidering a monogram it is a good idea to get a feel of the machine and the stitching opera tion This can be done by running the machine and guiding the material free hand as shown in photo 5 To start hold both threads with the presser foot down as in photo 4 press the foot treadle and the knee lever while holding onto the hoop The hoop should not be attached to...

Page 24: ...o 8 The guides on the template holder are adjustable to hold a wide variety of templates Place the templates approximately in the center of the template holder assembly and tighten the screws for the guides so the templates are held firmly in place without moving When using a new set of templates it is advisable to go through all the letters with a pencil The graphite from the lead will allow the ...

Page 25: ...per monogram Therefore your stylus should be resting slightly higher than the bottom of the groove A slight downward pressure with your hands will keep the stylus in the track of the groove and allow you to pass easily through the point where the grooves intersect see illustrations 1 Correct Height of Stylus Stylus too Low Side View of Template Stylus too High Grasp handle as shown in photo 10 wit...

Page 26: ...ter do not look at the template but watch the actual sewing so that you can lay the stitches close together to fill in the embroidery photo 12 Also make your stitch width slightly wider the second time over the letter With some practice you will be able to do most of your templates without looking at them as you become familiar with their pattern If you do not watch the stitching operation you wil...

Page 27: ... the letter only once In most cases it will be a comb ina tion of fast and slow hand movement depending on the size of the letter material being embroidered etc With some practice you will find the speed that best suits your tech nique The machine does operate very well at high speed and you should not hesitate to run it fast R Moving to Another Letter When you have finished monogramming one lette...

Page 28: ...ired are chalk and a dauber to transfer the stencil outline onto the material This is illustrated in photo 14 Various stencil styles and sizes as well as chalk and daubers are available from Meistergram The material is then placed into the hoop and the operator guides the hoop by hand under the needle using her knee to adjust the stitch width and sewing over the stencilled outline of the letter ph...

Page 29: ... used and place underneath the garment Press in the wood hoop and then pull the nylon backing around the hoop so that the nylon is tight You may also pull gently on the knit fabric so that it is not loose Do not pull the knit too much or you will stretch it out of shape After monogramming cut away the nylon leaving a small margin around the monogram Nylon backing is available in three colors from ...

Page 30: ...bin will become bent or out of shape and Part 2 Page 2 therefore not turn properly in the bobbin case this too will cause problems It is a good idea at all times to have an empty bobbin on the bobbin winder and a cone of thread for winding new bobbins You can also wind bobbins in advance using different colors of thread If you do not have bobbins wound in advance you will find it very time consumi...

Page 31: ...he need for hooping particularly when embroidering a great many of the same item II F Placement of Monogram on Various Garments Photo 2 The position in which monogram or name is placed on a garment is subject to many variables such as customer prefer ence size and style of garment size and style of monogram degree of difficulty in working with the garment etc We have however provided guideIines fo...

Page 32: ...lower than the center letter Prior to moving the hoop note the number on the vertical scale that corresponds with the front edge of the hoop block clamp HA 7 This will be your reference point For example the hoop block clamp is at number 10 on the vertical scale Before moving the clamp to lower the right hand letter you must decide how much lower you want the letter to be Generally the top of the ...

Page 33: ...atch of orders without having to adjust the machine or hoops Other steps can be taken and may vary depending on the type of item being embroidered A better means of organ ization usually develops after having some experience with the machine J Organization of Monogram Department An important ingredient for the success of any business endeavor is organization and this can not be stressed enough The...

Page 34: ...s too close to the needle There is no slack thread or not enough slack thread when moving hoop to next letter What to do about it Operator must coordinate hand movement of the material with speed of the machine Sew slowly over such areas of material If necessary use a heavier needle Replace with new needle See page no 3 Insert new needle and tighten properly Replace needle and check height of need...

Page 35: ...e form of loops or knots Cause of the trouble The tension of the upper thread is too weak or the tension of the bobbin thread is too tight There is dirt lint or pieces of thread between the top tension discs The head of the tension adjusting screw on the bobbin case protrudes and catches the top thread The point of the needle is bent The bobbin is not evenly wound and unwinds irregularly The bobbi...

Page 36: ...he hook on which the bobbin case is placed This prevents the latch from closing which will catch the thread Too little clearance between bobbin case holder and position bracket Upper thread gets caught Rough spots on edges of the portion of the bobbin case holder and position bracket which engage each other The Thread Take up Spring behind the tension discs is not adjusted correctly and does not t...

Page 37: ... of the spring accordingly See page no 5 If possible reform spring or replace with new one Smooth off defective areas with fine emery cloth and polish with crocus cloth All portions of the hook must be smooth If the point of the hook is broken replace entire hook Adjust the screw properly or smooth off any rough spots so the thread can pass freely See page no 6 Smooth off rough spots with fine eme...

Page 38: ...nd on bobbin See page no 4 Check bobbin winder assembly and adjust properly See section on Bobbin Winder and Bobbin See page no 4 Remove bobbin case and bobbin and clean thoroughly Replace bobbin Remove bobbin case tension spring and clean Replace bobbin case Use only Meistergram Mercerized Cotton Thread in the bobbin do not use Meisterlon Rayon for the bobbin Replace with correct thread Examine a...

Page 39: ...obbin case holder and rotary hook of the hook assembly Bearings of the machine are tight due to rust lack of oil or use of improper oil Clutch assembly bearing requires lubrication Internal parts require lubrication are out of alignment etc Motor may be defective or burnt out Thread is wrapped around take up lever assembly inside machine Part 3 Page 6 What to do about it Remove balance wheel and e...

Page 40: ...tly Raise hoop arm assembly slightly With needle at lowest position loosen set screw on flag and push down so that small bar extending from flag is riding on cam on take up lever See page no 8 With needle at lowest position insert screwdriver between bracket and lever loosen screw on bracket raise slightly and tighten See page no 8 Raise machine slightly in each corner so work plate is above the t...

Page 41: ...are found elsewhere in the manual Ordering Parts All orders for parts should be sent to Meistergram 310 Lakeside Ave W Cleveland Ohio 44113 Phone Calls for Service orders for parts or questions pertaining to service and operation of equipment should be made to Meistergram in Cleveland 216 621 8731 Service calls can be taken Monday through Friday from 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Please ask for either serv...

Page 42: ...ew 2 125 Tension release washer 108 Arm side cover small 126 Tension spring 109 Screw 2 127 Tension nut 110 Needle plate 128 Reservoir front oil wick 111 Needle thread guide pin 4 hole 129 Oil pad 112 Needle thread guide pin 2 hole 130 cover plate 1 113 Three hole thread eyelet 131 Screw 2 114 Screw 1 132 Oil reservoir rear 1 115 Arm thread guide upper 2 133 Screw 2 lower 134 Oil wick 11 6 Screw 2...

Page 43: ...ght Screw large Screw small Needle bar connecting link guide plate Needle connecting link guide plate screw upper Amt Req Part No 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 I 243 247 j 254 55 52 256 258 Description Screw lower Arm shaft Bushing front Screw Collar Screw Needle vibration pinion spiral Screw Arm shaft horizontal lev...

Page 44: ... drive shaft miter gear 1 272 Hook shaft 259 Screw 2 273 Bushing front 260 Bushing right 274 Screw 261 Screw 275 Thrust collar 262 Thrust collar 1 276 Screw 263 Screw 2 277 Bushing rear 264 Bushing left 278 Screw 265 Screw 279 Hook 266 Helical gear right 280 Screw 267 Screw 2 281 Bobbin case posit1on finger 268 Helical gear left 1 282 Screw 269 Screw 2 283 Bobbin 284 Bobbin case Amt Req 1 2 1 3 Fr...

Page 45: ...e vibrating cam 327 Screw 328 Cam shaft bushing front 329 Screw 330 End screw 331 Needle bar frame pitman 332 Spring small 333 Screw 334 Spring hook 335 Lifting spring 336 Catcher screw Part No 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 368 370 356 Description Zig zag regulator Screw Slide block St...

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