CONTENTS 1. SPECIFICATIONS ......................1 1-1. Specifications of the sewing machine head ..............1 1-2. Specifications of the control box ..................1 2. SET UP ..........................2 2-1. Drawing of table ........................2 2-2. Cautions when setting up the sewing machine ..............3 2-2-1.
134 Nm65 to 110 (DP × 5 #9 to 18) 134 Nm125 to 160 (DP × 5 #20 to 23) Lubricating oil JUKI NEW DEFRIX OIL No. 1 or JUKI CORPORATION GENUINE OIL 7 Motor AC servo motor PMS ;...
2-2. Cautions when setting up the sewing machine Thank you very much for the purchase of JUKI Industrial Sewing Machine this time. Make sure of items 2-1 through 2-14 before operating to use this sewing machine with ease. 2-2-1. How to carry the sewing machine Carry the sewing machine while holding the machine arm with two persons as shown in the figure.
4) Securely attach head support rod ❹ to the table until it goes no further. Be sure to mount the machine head sup- port rod ❹ on the machine table so that its height from the table surface becomes 56 to 60 mm. ❹...
2-5. Connecting the connector WARNING : • To protect against personal injury resulting from abrupt start of the sewing machine, be sure to turn the power OFF, unplug the machine and wait for five minutes or more before installing the pedal sensor.
2-6. Installing the power switch (for CE) WARNING : 1. Be sure to attach the ground wire (green/yellow) to the specified location (on the ground side). 2. Take care not to allow terminals to come in contact with each other. 3.
2-7. Installing the reactor box * For the EU-type models, install the reactor box that is supplied with the sewing machine. 1) Connect the terminals of power cord ❶ of the ❸ ❷ ❹ electrical box to reactor-box PCB asm. ❷ and to reactor box mounting plate ❸...
2-8. How to install the power plug WARNING : 1. Be sure to attach the ground wire (green/yellow) to the specified location (on the ground side). 2. Take care not to allow terminals to come in contact with each other. 1) Connect the power cord to power plug ❶...
2-9. Installing the thread stand 1) Assemble the thread stand unit, and in- sert it in the hole in the machine table. 2) Tighten nut ❶ . ❶ 2-10. Attaching the connecting rod WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and a lapse of 5 minutes or more.
2-11. Adjustment of the pedal WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. 2-11-1. Installing the connecting rod 1) Move pedal ❸ to the right or left as illustrated by the arrows so that motor control lever ❶...
2-13. Power switch 1) Lightly press the power switch ❶ by hand to turn the power ON. Power switch ❶ is in the ON state when the "I" mark side is pressed. It is in the OFF state when the "○" side is pressed. 1.
2,000 sti/min or less. 2. For the oil for hook lubrication, purchase JUKI NEW DEFRIX OIL No. 1 (part number : MD- FRX1600C0) or JUKI CORPORATION GENUINE OIL 7 (part number : 40102087).
3. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 3-1. Attaching the needle WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. Use the specified needle for the machine. Use the proper needle in accordance with the thickness of thread used and the kinds of the materials.
3-3. Winding the bobbin thread 1) Insert the bobbin deep into the bobbin winder ❽ spindle ❶ until it will go no further. 2) Pass the bobbin thread pulled out from the spool rested on the right side of the thread stand follow- ing the order as shown in the figure on the left.
3-4. Threading the machine head WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. ❶ [NB type] [0B type] ❸ ❾ ❷ ❹ (Note) (Note) Do not pass this thread Be sure to pass the thread through section A.
3-6. Presser foot pressure WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. 1) Loosen nut ❷ . As you turn presser spring regula- tor ❶ clockwise (in direction A), the presser foot ❶...
3-8. Changing the sewing speed ❻ on the normal sewing screen. The sewing speed can be changed with ❻ [How to change the sewing speed] 1) The sewing speed change screen is dis- ❻ on the played by pressing normal sewing screen. On the sewing speed change screen, the sewing speed can be changed.
3-9. LED hand light WARNING : In order to protect against personal injury due to unexpected start of the sewing machine, never bring hands near the needle entry area or place foot on the pedal during the adjustment of intensity of the LED.
Tighten (turn clockwise) oil amount adjustment screw ❶ to increase the amount of oil in the hook, or loosen (turn counterclockwise) to decrease it. [When using RP hook (hook for dry head) for DDL-8000A-PMS type] 1. Remove hook driving shaft oil wick setscrew ❷ and attach hook driving shaft stopper screw ❸...
Appropriate amount of oil (large) Splashes of oil from the hook Splashes of oil from the hook • DDL-8000A-PMS : 0.5 to 1 mm • DDL-8000A-PMS : 1 to 1.5 mm • DDL-8000A-PSH : 1 to 3 mm • DDL-8000A-PSH : 2 to 4 mm 1) The state given in the figure above shows the appropriate amount of oil (oil splashes).
4. FOR THE OPERATOR 4-1. How to set the machine head and to initialize data (the factory-set state at the time of shipment) * This item has been factory-adjusted at the time of shipment. Carry out the machine head setting procedure in the case the control box is replaced, or in any case where it is necessary.
4-2. Operation panel ❼ -A ❻ -A ❼ -B ❻ -B ❽ ❹ ❶ ❷ ❸ ❺ ❾ How long the key Function must be pressed Short time Used to changing over the automatic reverse feed stitching at the begin- ning of sewing to: Reverse feed stitching / Double reverse feed stitching / ❶...
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How long the key Function must be pressed Short time Used to set the number of reverse feed stitches (ABCD) at the beginning and end of sewing Long time Used to change over the one-shot operation between enable / disable ❼...
4-3. Audio guidance The audio guidance provides the following information when turning ON / OFF the power to the sewing ma- chine, operating the sewing machine and operating the operation panel. The guidance sound is emitted from ① At the time of turning the power ON ...."Hello. (month) (day), (date)" etc. ②...
4-4. Setting the clock The time displayed on the operation panel can be changed. in the normal sewing state to display the time change screen. 1) Press ❻ ❼ ❽ 2) The time setting items flash on and off in the order of "year", "month", "day ", "hour", "minute" and "sec- ❼...
4-5. Operating procedure of the sewing pattern 4-5-1. Reverse feed stitching pattern Reverse feed stitching at sewing start and reverse feed stitching at sewing end can be separately pro- grammed. [Setting procedure of the reverse feed Display Display ❼ ❻ section A section B stitching]...
4-5-2. Overlapped stitching pattern Overlapped stitching pattern can be programmed. A : Number of stitches of normal stitching setting : 0 to 15 stitches B : Number of stitches of reverse stitching setting : 0 to 15 stitches C : Number of stitches of normal stitching setting : 0 to 15 stitches D : Number of times of repetition : 0 to 15 times 1.
4-5-3. Polygonal-shape stitching pattern A polygonal-shape stitching pattern can be set. As many as nine different patterns can be set. In addition, nine steps of stitching can be set in one pattern. [How to set a polygonal-shape stitching pattern] ❺ to put the sewing machine to the constant-dimension stitching pattern setting state. In this 1) Press state, one of the processes A, B and C flashes on and off.
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Display After the completion of setting, press section D ❽ to determine the data. When the polygonal-shape stitching is enabled, is displayed in the display section C. The selected pattern number is ❽ displayed in the display section D. Display section C –...
4-6. Function setting The set value of the function setting can be changed. ❻ ❼ 1) The function setting screen is displayed held pressed for by keeping three seconds in the normal sewing state. A indicates the function setting number. ❽...
4-7. Setting the function keys (F1 and F2) The functions you use frequently can be registered to these two function keys. ❾ The set value of the function setting number that is registered can be directly changed by pressing ❻ 1) The function setting screen is displayed ❾...
4-8. Production support function The production support function provides two different functions to allow the operator to know the produc- tion status; one is "to know productivity based on the daily operation rate of the sewing machine" and the other is "to know the progress of sewing work based on the number of times of thread trimming". 4-8-1.
4-8-2. List of production support parameters Display Display section C section D Display Display Display section A section B section E < Function setting screen > < Production support screen > Item Setting range Initial value Target number of The target number of pieces to be produced within the work pieces to be pro- hours set with parameters U03 and U04 is set with this 1 to 1999...
4-8-3. How to display the operation rate of the sewing machine 1) Setting the production support parameters Item Setting range Initial value Changeover of the The display of the operation rate (display section E) is display of operation changed over between ON / OFF. 0 - 1 rate between ON / 1: Operation rate is displayed...
4-8-4. How to display the number of pieces produced Display Display ❼ ❻ section C section D in the normal sewing 1) Press state. Then, the “number of pieces pro- duced” display screen displayed. Display section E < Number of pieces produced display screen > 2) The number of pieces produced for the data is displayed on the display section C.
4-9. Function setting list Item Description Level Setting range Default Maximum sewing speed The maximum sewing speed reached by fully depressing the 100-[P68] MS:4000 pedal is set with this function setting item. The maximum sewing (sti/min) SH:3500 speed can be changed within the sewing speed range specified for [P68 Maximum sewing speed].
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Item Description Level Setting range Default * Position to perform thread The position to perform thread trimming by operating the pedal is 30-500 trimming by pedal set with this function setting item. Correction of solenoid-on Stitch alignment can be carried out by changing the timing of 0-200 timing for the reverse feed actuating the reverse-feed stitching solenoid at the time of reverse...
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Item Description Level Setting range Default Adjustment mode for the The current main shaft angle is always displayed in the data 0-1439 needle-down stop angle display section. When you turn the pulley to bring the main shaft (1/4°) to the needle-down stop position and press the enter switch, the only the needle-down angle of the main shaft is automatically set.
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Item Description Level Setting range Default P138 Function of pedal curve Pedal curve is selected. (Improving pedal inching operation) selection Sewing speed Pedal stroke P139 Function of reverse feed The function activated when the reverse feed stitching on the way stitching on the way switch is pressed is selected with this function setting item.
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Item Description Level Setting range Default P167 2nd electric current value for “ON duty” is set in order to determine the 2nd electric current 0-100 thread clamp (ON duty) value of the thread clamp * Refer to the explanation of operation of the thread clamp solenoid in the Engineer's Manual for details.
4-10. Detailed explanation of selection of functions ① Selection of the soft-start function (Function setting No. P08) The needle thread may fail to interlace with the bobbin thread at the start of sewing when the stitching pitch (stitch length) is small or a thick needle is used. To solve such problem, this function (called “soft-start”) is used to limit the sewing speed, thereby assuring successful formation of the starting stitches.
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Function setting Application Output function No. P139 No. P141 No . P142 It works as normal touch-back switch. ❶ 0 or 1 0 or 1 When operating touch-back switch at the time of depressing front part ❷ of the pedal, reverse feed stitching as many as the number of stitches specified by the function setting No.
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④ How to balance stitches for [Start Back-Tacking] (Function setting Nos. P18 and P19) Example) Step 1: Setting stitch number for Start Back-Tacking A and B = 3 Step 2: Sewing the pattern in normal speed. Step 3: If unbalanced situation is appeared please correct it as below: Suggestion: Select the balance stitches for Section A before selecting for B.
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⑤ How to balance stitches for [End Back-Tacking] (Function setting Nos. P25, P27 and P77) Example) Step 1: Setting stitch number for End Back-Tacking C and D = 3 Step 2: Sewing the pattern in normal speed. Step 3: If unbalanced situation is appeared please correct it as below: Suggestion: Select the balance stitches for Section C before selecting for D.
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⑥ How to balance stitches for [Bar Tacking] (Function setting Nos. P32 and P33) Example) Step 1: Setting stitch number for Bar-Tacking A = B = 4 and turns of Bar-Tacking D = 4 Step 2: Sewing the pattern in normal speed. Step 3: If unbalanced situation is appeared please correct it as below: Start point Case 1 : Longer A and shorter B...
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⑦ Function of pedal curve selection (Function setting No. P138) This function can perform the selection of the curve of sewing speed of the sewing machine against the depressing amount of the pedal. Change to this function when you feel that inching operation is hard or that pedal response is slow. 0 : Sewing speed in terms of the depressing amount of the pedal increases linearly.
4-11. How to use the bobbin counter In the case the number of stitches that can be counted on the bobbin counter (Function setting number P113) is set to "x10", the bobbin count complete screen is displayed when the bobbin counter reaches the set value to notify the operator that the bobbin has to be changed.
4-12. Initialization of function setting data The function setting data that are changed arbitrarily by the customer can be stored in memory. The cur- rent function setting data can be restored to the aforementioned data. held pressed 1) When you keep for three seconds in the normal sewing state, the function setting screen is displayed.
4-13. Password lock held pressed, with the pass- It is possible to lock the operation for setting the functions by keeping word. ❻ ❼ 1) Call the function setting No. J14 re- ferring to referring to "4-6. Function setting" p. ❽...
4-14. About the USB WARNING : The device to be connected to the USB port should have the rated current value or less as shown below. If any device rated current value of which is higher than the rated current value, the main body of the sewing machine or the USB device connected can be damaged or malfunction.
5. ADJUSTMENT OF THE MACHINE HEAD (APPLICATION) 5-1. Needle-to-hook relationship WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. Adjust the timing between the needle and the hook as follows : 1) Adjusting the needle bar height.
5-2. Adjusting the needle thread presser device WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. [Feature] The needle thread presser device is able to tuck the needle thread on the wrong side of material as in the case of the conventional wiper device.
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[Adjusting the remaining length of needle thread] Adjust the length of needle thread remaining at the needle to 35 to 45 mm (for both the S and H types) by turning thread tension No. 1 nut ① . 1) Turn thread tension No. 1 nut ① clockwise (in direction A), to shorten the thread length re- maining on the needle after thread trimming or ①...
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[Response to problems occurring at the beginning of sewing] • In the case needle thread breakage occurs when using a thin thread or fragile thread • In the case needle thread is not tucked on the wrong side of material •...
5-3. Adjusting the thread trimmer WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. 5-3-1. For checking of the thread trimming ❻ cam timing The purpose of the adjustment of the thread trim- ming is to bring marker line A on electrical box cover ❺...
5-3-3. Checking of the knife unit WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. 1) Check to make sure that the power switch is in ❶...
5-3-4. Adjustment of the knife unit WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. 1) Check to make sure that the power switch is in the OFF state.
5-4. Adjusting the main shaft stop position If the position of the marker line (blue) on the handwheel is too far from the position of the marker line (blue) on the cover after thread trimming, machine head angle should be adjusted following the steps of procedure described below.
5-5. Grease shortage warning 5-5-1. Grease shortage warning When the time of maintenance for adding the grease, "E220 Grease shortage warning" error is displayed for three seconds after turning the power ON. In this state, however, the sewing machine can be used for a certain period time.
5-5-3. How to reset the grease shortage error ❻ 1) Turn ON the power to the sewing held machine while keeping pressed. Then, the function setting screen is displayed. A shows the function setting number, and B shows the set value for the func- tion setting number.
5-6. Disposal of batteries The operation panel has a built-in battery in order to operate the clock even when the power is turned OFF. Be sure to dispose of the battery following the local laws and regulations. [How to remove the battery] 1) Remove panel ❶...
6. CARE Perform the maintenance below every day for longer use of your machine. 6-1. Cleaning WARNING : Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the sewing machine. 1) Remove needle ❶ , presser foot ❷ and throat plate ❸...
3. Be aware that grease can leak from the thread take-up cover and nee- dle bar if the amount of grease is excessive. 4. Be sure to use JUKI GREASE A TUBE ❶ (part number : 40006323). 6-3. Applying grease to the needle bar lower bushing...
7. LIST OF ERROR CODES Error Description How to correct number E001 High-voltage error (320 V or more) Turn the power OFF. Check the supply voltage. E002 Low-voltage error (170 V or less) Turn the power OFF. Check the supply voltage. E003 CPU communication fault Turn the power OFF.
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