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MC9500
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  • Page 1 SERVICE MANUAL MC9500 www.promelectroavtomat.ru...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT Changing External Parts (1) Face Cover/Top Cover ..............1 Changing External Parts (2) Belt Cover ...................2 Changing External Parts (3) Base Cover .................3 Changing External Parts (4) Bed Cover/ Base Lid (2) .............4 Changing External Parts (5) Base Unit ..................5 Changing External Parts (6) Front Cover .................6 Changing External Parts (7) Rear Cover ................7 Adjusting Needle Drop Position ....................8...
  • Page 3: Changing External Parts (1) Face Cover/Top Cover

    MC 9500 Changing External Parts (1) Face Cover/Top Cover Replacing the face cover To remove: 1. Remove the Cap and Screw (A) and remove the Face Cover Screw (A) Face cover To attach: 2. Attach the Face Cover and tighten Screw (A) then attach the Cap Replacing the top cover To remove:...
  • Page 4: Changing External Parts (2) Belt Cover

    MC 9500 Changing External Parts (2) Belt Cover Replacing the belt cover To remove: 1 Raise the carrying handle and remove Screw (A) 2 Remove the Cap and remove Screw (B) 3 Lay the machine down on its back and remove Screws and D , then remove the Belt cover Screw (A)
  • Page 5: Changing External Parts (3) Base Cover

    MC 9500 Changing External Parts (3) Base Cover Replacing the base cover To remove: 1 Remove Screws (4 pieces) to remove the base cover Screw Base cover To attach: 2 Follow the above procedure in reverse. www.promelectroavtomat.ru...
  • Page 6: Changing External Parts (4) Bed Cover/ Base Lid (2)

    MC 9500 Changing External Parts (4) Bed Cover / Base Lid (2) Replacing the bed cover To remove: 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove Screws (A) (2 pcs.), and remove the Base Lid (1) 3 Remove Screws (B) (2 pcs.), and remove the Bed cover 4 Disconnect the connectors Screws (A)
  • Page 7: Changing External Parts (5) Base Unit

    MC 9500 Changing External Parts (5) Base Unit Base To remove: 1 Remove the Belt cover. (See page 2) 2 Remove Screw (A) (4 pcs.), and remove the base unit . 3 Disconnect the X Motor and Y Motor Connectors from the printed circuit board A.
  • Page 8: Changing External Parts (6) Front Cover

    MC 9500 Changing External Parts (6) Front Cover Front cover To remove: 1 Remove the top cover, base cover and bed cover. (See page 1 - 4). 2 Remove Screw (A) and remove the Arm thread guide (lower) 3 Remove Screw (B) 4 Loosen Screw (C) , (D) 5 Disconnect the each connector and remove the front...
  • Page 9: Changing External Parts (7) Rear Cover

    MC 9500 Changing External Parts (7) Rear Cover Rear cover To remove: 1 Remove the top cover and belt cover. 2 Loosen Screws (A) , (B) , (C) remove the Rear cover Screw (A) Screw (B) Screw (C) Screw (D) Rear cover To attach: 3 Follow the above procedure in reverse.
  • Page 10: Adjusting Needle Drop Position

    MC 9500 Adjusting Needle Drop Position When the straight stitch is selected on the touch panel, the needle should be positioned in the center of the needle plate hole. When the zigzag stitch is selected with the zigzag width set to the maximum (7.0 ), the clearance between the side of the needle and the edge of hole of the needle plate at the left and right needle position should be 0.2 mm or more.
  • Page 11: Adjusting Presser Foot Position And Height

    MC 9500 Adjusting Presser Foot Position and Height When the presser foot is raised, the clearance between the presser foot and the needle plate should be 0.6 mm. When the presser foot is lowered, the edge of the foot and the feed dog window on the needle plate should be parallel.
  • Page 12: Adjusting Hook Timing

    MC 9500 Adjusting Hook Timing When the pattern No.2 is selected, the amount of ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest position to the position where the tip of the rotary hook exactly meets the right side of the needle should be 3.25 to 3.55 mm. 1 Remove the belt cover, bed cover, base cover, base lid (1) and base lid (2).
  • Page 13: Adjusting Needle Bar Height

    MC 9500 Adjusting Needle Bar Height The standard distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the tip of the rotary hook should be in the range of 1.6 - 2.0 mm when the rotary hook meets the right side of the needle in ascending travel of needle from its lowest position.
  • Page 14: Adjusting Clearance Between Needle And Hook

    MC 9500 Adjusting Clearance between Needle and Hook The clearance between needle and rotary hook should be -0.10 to + 0.05 mm. 1 Remove the needle plate, bobbin holder, base cover and bed cover (See page 3 - 4), and attach the Test 2 Turn the power switch “ON”...
  • Page 15: Adjusting Backlash Between Hook Drive Gear And Lower Shaft Gear

    MC 9500 Adjusting Backlash between Hook Drive Gear and Lower Shaft Gear The rotary play of the hook should be 0.8 mm or less when the tip of the rotary hook is within the width of the feed dog as shown below. Adjust the backlash after the adjustment of the clearance between needle and rotary hook.
  • Page 16: Adjusting Feed Dog Height

    MC 9500 Adjusting Feed Dog Height When the pressure adjusting dial is set at “3” and the presser foot is lowered, the highest position of the feed dog should be 0.80 to 0.90 mm from the surface of the needle plate. To adjust feed dog height 1 Remove the base cover, base lid (1) and bed cover.
  • Page 17: Adjusting Upper Shaft Shield Plate Position

    MC 9500 Adjusting Upper Shaft Shield Plate Position When the machine is set for zigzag stitch, the needle should start to swing 8.3 to 8.7 mm above the surface of the needle plate. 1 Remove the top cover (See page 1) and turn the power switch “ON”, then select the pattern No.6 (Zigzag).
  • Page 18: Adjusting Needle Thread Tension

    MC 9500 Adjusting Needle Thread Tension The standard upper thread tension should be 75 to 90 grams when the tension dial is set at “AUTO”, measured with a #50 polyester thread being pulled at approximately 110 mm/sec. in the direction of arrow. 1 Set the Thread tension dial at “AUTO”.
  • Page 19: Adjusting Tension Release Mechanism

    MC 9500 Adjusting Tension Release Mechanism When the presser foot lifter is raised, the tension release mechanism should work correctly. If not, adjust as follows. 1 Remove the top cover unit. (see page 1) 2 Lower the presser foot lifter, set the thread tension dial at “9”...
  • Page 20: Changing Thread Tension Unit

    MC 9500 Changing Thread Tension Unit To remove: 1 Remove the front cover. (See page 6) 2 Remove Screws (A) , (B) and thread tension unit. To attach: 3 Follow the above procedure in reverse. Note: After changing the thread tension, check the tension release mechanism and solenoid.
  • Page 21: Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance

    MC 9500 Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance When a stretch pattern is sewn with the feed balancing dial set at the standard setting mark “ “, the pattern should be as indicated with the “ “ mark in the following figure. If not (If the forward feeding and backward feeding are out of balance), make an adjustment as follows: Main...
  • Page 22: Replacing Threader Plate And Adjustment

    MC 9500 Replacing Threader Plate and Adjustment If the hook on the threader plate is damaged, replace it as follows. To replace: Fig. 1 1 Remove the foot holder. 2 Pry out the Threader plate holder with screwdriver while pushing and holding the Threader knob (See Fig.1).
  • Page 23: Adjusting Height Of Embroidery Foot P

    MC 9500 Adjusting Height of Embroidery Foot P Space between the needle plate and the bottom surface of the Foot (P) should be 1.0 to 1.6 mm, when the needle bar is at its lowest position. 1 Set the pressure dial at “2”...
  • Page 24: Connector Connection Diagram

    MC 9500 Connector Connection Diagaram Please see the following connector connection diagram for the printed circuit board A. Y-Motor (White) Thread tension solenoid (Red) Printed circuit board F (Black) Remaining bobbin thread solenoid (Blue) Buttonhole sensor (Black) Lamp (White) Needle thread detection sensor (Red) Inverter (White) Embroidery foot P sensor (White) DC Motor (White)
  • Page 25: Replacing Printed Circuit Board A

    MC 9500 Replacing Printed Circuit Board A To remove: 1 Remove the front cover. (See page 6) 2 Pull out the printed circuit board F , TTP , Inverter and Slide volume connectors. 3. Remove Screws (6 pieces) and remove the printed circuit board A with the Card guide To remove: 4 Follow the above procedure in reverse.
  • Page 26: Replacing Touch Panel (Lcd)

    MC 9500 Replacing Touch Panel (LCD) To remove: 1 Remove the front cover. (See page 6) 2 Pull out the Printed circuit board F , LCD Harness and Inverter and Touch panel connectors. 3 Remove Screws (4 pieces) and remove the touch panel To attach: 5 Place the Touch panel...
  • Page 27: Replacing Printed Circuit Board F

    MC 9500 Replacing Printed Circuit Board F/Slide Volume Printed circuit board F To remove: 1 Remove the front cover. (See page 6) 2 Pull out the Connector from the printed circuit board A. 3 Remove Screws (2 pieces) and remove the Printed circuit board F To attach: 4 Follow the above procedure in reverse.
  • Page 28: Ttp Adjusting Mode

    MC 9500 TTP Adjusting Mode if a different pattern appears on the touch panel when you pressed the touch panel for selecting a desired pattern, follow the instructions below. To adjust touch panel: 1 While pressing the Needle Up/Down button , turn the power switch “ON”...
  • Page 29: Adjusting Solenoid

    MC 9500 Adjusting Solenoid To adjust: 1. Remove the top cover. (See page 1) 2. Loosen Screws (2 pieces). 3. Slide the Solenoid to the right most position. 4. Tighten Screws Screw Solenoid Tension disc Tension disc holder Plunger Slide to the right 5 To check tension release function a.
  • Page 30: Adjusting Buttonhole Lever

    MC 9500 Adjusting Buttonhole Lever To adjust buttonhole lever: 1 Start up the machine in “Adjust Mode”. Turn the power switch “ON” while pressing the Start/Stop button. (Keep pressing the button until the LCD shows Adjusting window.) 2 Press “BH Sensor” key on the touch panel. 3 Loosen screw (A) and move the BH lever guide so that the screen shows “L”...
  • Page 31: Adjusting Presser Foot Sensor

    MC 9500 Adjusting Presser Foot Sensor To adjust foot sensor position 1 Start the machine in “Adjust Mode”. Turn the power switch “ON” while pressing the Start/Stop button at the same time. (Keep pressing both buttons until LCD shows Adjust Mode.) 2.
  • Page 32: Adjusting Presser Foot Lifter Sensor

    MC 9500 Adjusting Presser Foot Lifter Sensor To adjust the presser foot sensor 1 Start the machine in “Adjust Mode”. Turn the power switch “ON” while pressing the Start/Stop button at the same time. (Keep pressing both buttons until LCD shows “Adjust Mode”.) 2.
  • Page 33: Adjusting Remaining Bobbin Thread Sensor

    MC 9500 Adjusting Remaining Bobbin Thread Sensor To adjust buttonhole lever: 1 Start up the machine in “Adjust Mode”. Turn the power switch “ON” while pressing the Start/ Stop button. (Keep pressing the button until the LCD shows Adjusting window.) 2 Press “Bobbin”...
  • Page 34: Replacing Dc Motor And Motor Belt Tension Adjustment

    MC 9500 Replacing DC Motor and Motor Belt Tension Adjustment Replacing DC Motor To remove: 1 Remove the belt cover. (See page 2) 2 Remove the motor belt. 3 Disconnect the Motor connector from the printed circuit board A. 4 Remove Screw (A) 5 Remove Screws (B) (2 pieces) and replace the motor.
  • Page 35: Replacing Carriage Plate (Unit)

    MC 9500 Replacing Carriage Plate (Unit) Replace the carriage plate To remove: 1 Turn the power switch “ON” and select the Embroidery Mode and select the pattern No.1. 2 Turn the power switch “OFF” and remove the Cover (Unlock the Hook from the inside.) 3 Turn the power switch “ON”...
  • Page 36: Adjusting Feed Dog Up/Down Position

    MC 9500 Adjusting Feed Dog Up/Down Position The carriage moves to drop the feed dog when selecting the Embroidery Mode. It raises the feed dog when selecting the Utility Stitches. Note: The feed dog also automatically drops when selecting button sewing, basting stitches and free quilting.
  • Page 37: Adjusting X And Y Sensors

    MC 9500 Adjusting X and Y Sensors To adjust X and Y sensors: 1 Turn the power switch “ON”. (The carriage is automatically set at initial position). 2 Turn the power switch “OFF” and then remove the base unit. 3 Loosen Screw A and move the Y-Sensor fixing plate to adjust the carriage position.
  • Page 38: Adjusting X And Y Sensors (Simple Adjustment)

    MC 9500 Adjusting X and Y Sensors (Simple Adjustment) To adjust X and Y sensor (without removing the base unit): 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the presser foot holder and place the fabric on the Embroidery hoop (A) Attach the Embroidery foop (A) on the carriage.
  • Page 39: Adjusting X Motor Gear

    MC 9500 Adjusting X Motor Gear If the machine is noisy when sewing an embroidery design, adjust the X-Motor as follows. To remove: 1 Remove the base unit (See page 5). 2 Remove the presser foot. 3 Remove Screw (A) and Nylon clip from the cords.
  • Page 40: Replacing Switching Power Supply

    MC 9500 Replacing Switching Power Supply To remove: Remove face cover, belt cover, front cover and rear cover. Remove Screws (A) , (B) and remove the machine socket and fixing plate. Pull out the Machine socket unit connector Remove Screw (C) and remove the Idler Remove Screws (D) (2 pieces) and Switching...

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