JUKI MEB-3200 Instruction Manual page 8

Precautions to be taken so as to use the MEB-3200 more safely
1. To prevent accidents caused by electric shock, never open the control box cover or
touch the components inside the control box while the power switch is ON.
2. If you find the sewing machine is too heavy to lift, the gas spring may have
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malfunctioned due to outgassing.
Never lift the sewing machine in such a state since the machine can drop to pinch
hands, fingers and arms resulting in serious injury.
3. There is a risk of personal injury if you lift the sewing machine when the gas spring
does not function since it is very heavy.
* Be sure to fully understand the standard of replacing time of the gas spring on p.56 and
its replacement procedure on p.57 before putting the sewing machine into operation.
4. Do not raise/return the sewing machine from/to its home position with two or more
workers in order to prevent an accident that can result in personal injury.
5. Do not hold the sewing machine in its raised position by hand in order to prevent an
accident that can result in personal injury.
* Be sure to lock the hinge stopper when raising the sewing machine to firmly secure the
machine in its raised position.
6. Do not hold any part of the sewing machine other than the rib on the bed periphery on
the near side in order to prevent an accident that can result in personal injury.
7. Do not use the sewing machine when the gas spring is not installed, in order to prevent
an accident that can result in personal injury.
8. The cloth trimming knife trims the material with an extremely strong pressure.
Never allow hands and fingers to move near the cloth trimming knife when the cloth
trimming hammer is in operation in order to prevent a pinching accident that can result
in personal injury.
1. To avoid personal injuries, when returning the machine head from the raised state to
the home position, return it to the home position after confirming that there is no tool
or component under the gas spring.
2. To avoid personal injuries or damage of the sewing machine, take care not to allow the
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tool or components to damage the rod section of gas spring in the bottom cover.
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3. To avoid personal injuries, immediately replace the gas spring with a new one when
the rod section of gas spring does not function properly with a flaw or the like, or it is
judged as a defective one. For the judgment standard of defectiveness, refer to the item
of "Standard of replacing time of the gas spring". [Do not use anything other than JUKI
genuine gas spring (Part No. : 40061247).]
1. To avoid personal injuries, never operate the machine with any of the belt cover, finger
guard, eye guard or safety devices removed.
2. To avoid personal injuries, never bring your fingers, hair or clothes close to or place
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anything on the handwheel, V-belt or motor while the machine is running.
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3. To avoid personal injuries, never bring your fingers near needle, cloth cutting knife and
bobbin thread cutting knife when turning ON the power or during operating the sewing
machine.
4. To avoid personal injuries, never bring your fingers into the needle bar cover while the
machine is running.
5. To avoid personal injuries and prevent the breakdown of the sewing machine, make
sure that there is no person or thing around the sewing machine when raising the
machine head.
6. To avoid personal injuries, do not use the sewing machine with the gas spring removed.
7. To prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine, turn OFF the power
switch when the machine is tilted or covers are removed.
8. The motor does not produce the noise while the machine is stopped. To prevent
accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine, be sure to turn OFF the power
switch when you stop the machine.
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