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Melco Fast Clamp Instructions
Upper Clamp Arms
The Upper Clamp Arms clamp the embroidery media, allow height adjustment for different material thicknesses,
and clamp or release the embroidery media by closing or opening the Upper Arm Clamp Levers.
Fixed Lower Clamp Arms
The Lower Clamp Arms are fixed in position. For each clamp size, there is a set of matching Upper and Lower
Clamp Arms (Left + Right) to accommodate specific applications.
Lower and Upper Clamp Arm length must
always be the same.
Upper Clamp Arm Height Adjustment Thumb Screws
These screws will adjust the Upper Clamp Arms to the height needed to hold the material to be embroidered in
place. Once adjusted it should not be necessary to readjust for small differences in fabric thickness as the foam
strip located on the underside of the Upper Clamp Arms will accommodate for small material thickness variations
(see
Upper Clamp Arm Height Adjustment
for further instructions).
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Turning the Height Adjustment Thumb Screw clockwise lowers the Upper Clamp Arm.
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Turning the Height Adjustment Thumb Screw counter clockwise raises the Upper Clamp Arm.
Lower Clamp Arm Release Screw
To remove the left and right Lower Clamp Arms, loosen screws (6), see image below. The Lower Clamp Arms will
detach from the Lower Clamp Arm Mounting Blocks.
Upper Clamp Arm Lever
1. The Lever, when turned up, will open the Upper Clamp Arms. To close the Upper Clamp Arms, gently push
down on the Lever. The Upper Clamp Arms will click into place when clamping height is properly set (see
Upper Clamp Arm Height Adjustment
for further instructions).
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITH THE CLAMP ARMS IN THE OPEN POSITION as this
might cause damage to the machine.
When the Melco Fast Clamp is not in use and not on the machine, please make sure that the Upper Clamp
Arms are not fully locked in the closed position. Leave them slightly open.
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