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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION Industrial Sewing Machines First published : May 1997 Fourth edition : January 2006 No. 050153...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchasing Kansai Special's FX Series. Read and study this instruction manual carefully before beginning any of the procedures and save it for later use. This instruction manual describes adjustments and maintenance procedures on this machine.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. SPECIFICATIONS 10. ADJUSTING THE PRESSER FOOT 1-1 Stitch type ··············································· 1 10-1 Presser foot pressure ····························· 14 1-2 Models ···················································· 1 10-2 Position of the presser foot and foot lift ····· 14 1-3 Diagrammatic sketch of the Series ·············· 1 11. -
Page 4: Specifications
【1】SPECIFICATIONS 1-1 Stitch type JIS401 double chainstitch machines 1-2 Models Model FX4404P,4404P/UTC FX4406P,4406P/UTC FX4412P,4412P/UTC No. of needles 2∼4 5∼6 7∼12 4 needle threads 6 needle threads 12 needle threads No. of threads 4 looper threads 6 looper threads 12 looper threads Type of tension set Mounted type Puller width... -
Page 5: Needles & Threading The Machine
【2】NEEDLES & THREADING THE MACHINE 2-1 Needles DV×57 of Schmetz or Organ. Select the proper needle for the fabric and thread to be used. < Needle count comparison table > Schmetz Nm75 Nm80 Nm90 Nm100 Organ 2-2 Replacing the needle When replacing the needle, check the needle carefully to see that the scarf is turned to the left (see the illustration). - Page 6 ■ Threading diagram for FX4404...
- Page 7 ■ Threading diagram for FX4406...
- Page 8 ■ Threading diagram for FX4412...
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Page 9: Machine Speed
【3】MACHINE SPEED 3-1 Machine speed & direction in which the machine pulley runs Refer to the table below for maximum and standard speeds of the Series. To extend machine life, run the machine approximately 15-20% below the maximum speed for the first 200 hours of operation (approx. -
Page 10: Lubrication
【4】LUBRICATION 4-1 Oil Use Kansai Special’s genuine oil. (Part No. 28-613 : 1000 cc) 4-2 To fill the machine with oil Remove rubber plug A from the oil hole. Fill the machine with oil until the oil level is at the top line (see H in the illustration) on oil gauge C. -
Page 11: Sewing Machine Installation
【5】SEWING MACHINE INSTALLATION 5-1 Cutting the machine table... -
Page 12: How To Install The Machine
5-2 How to install the machine... -
Page 13: Timing Of The Looper To The Needles
【6】TIMING OF THE LOOPER TO THE NEEDLE 6-1 Positioning the looper and the looper rocker Insert the looper into the looper holder until bottom A of the looper touches to looper rocker B. Then tighten screw C. ■ Location of looper holder have to be located in the point of needle have to be positioned with center of back side of looper should be adjusted by screw D on looper holder. -
Page 14: Looper Setting Distance
6-3 Looper setting distance When the needle bar is at the bottom of its stroke, there should be a distance of 3mm from the point of the looper to the center of the needle bar. Adjustment is made by removing the top cover and loosening screw B for lever A. -
Page 15: Timing Of The Retainer Looper
【7】TIMING OF THE RETAINER LOOPER 7-1 Installing the retainer looper Install retainer looper A with its flat surface turned upward. There should be a clearance of 0.6~0.7mm between the needle and the point of the retainer looper. After this adjustment, tighten screw B. 7-2 Timing of the retainer looper to the needle When the looper's eye is close to the point of the retainer looper while the needle bar is ascending to the top of its stroke, there should be a clearance of 0.3mm between the right... -
Page 16: Adjusting The Feed Dog & Stitch Length
【9】ADJUSTING THE FEED DOG & STITCH LENGTH 9-1 Feed dog height & tilt When the needle bar is at the top of its stroke, the feed dog teeth should be 1~1.2mm above the top surface of the needle plate. Adjustment is made by loosening screw A. -
Page 17: Adjusting The Presser Foot
【10】ADJUSTING THE PRESSER FOOT 10-1 Presser foot pressure The presser foot pressure should be as light as possible, yet be sufficient to feed the fabric and produce uniform stitches. To increase the presser foot pressure, turn the adjusting knob clockwise (see the illustration). 10-2 Position of the presser foot and foot lift Fit the presser foot properly onto the presser bar. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Rear Puller Device
【11】ADJUSTING THE REAR PULLER DEVICE 11-1 Manual lever and position of the stopper To position or remove the fabric, raise manual lever A. With the manual lever lowered, hold stopper B so that the clearance between the upper and lower pullers is 0.5mm. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Stitch Formation
【12】ADJUSTING THE STITCH FORMATION 12-1 Thread tension adjustment Thread tension varies according sewing conditions such as the fabric, thread and stitch length to be used. Tension on the needle thread can be adjusted with nuts A. Tension on the looper thread can be adjusted with nuts B. -
Page 20: Position And Timing Of The Looper Thread Take-Up
12-4 Position and timing of the looper thread take-up eyelet When the point of the needle is level with the top surface of the looper while the needle bar is descending from the top to bottom of its stroke on the back side of the looper, the looper thread take-up bar should start ascending.