Adjusting The Pressure Of The Fixed Knife (Dsc-245-4,-7, Dsc-245V-4,-7); One-Touch Type Reverse Feed Stitching Mechanism (Dsc-245-4,-7, Dsc-245V-4,-7) - JUKI DSC-245 Instruction Manual

19.ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE OF THE FIXED KNIFE (DSC-245-4,-7, DSC-245V-4,-7)

WARNING :
Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the
sewing machine.

20.ONE-TOUCH TYPE REVERSE FEED STITCHING MECHANISM (DSC-245-4,-7, DSC-245V-4,-7)

WARNING :
Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the
sewing machine.
● How to operate
1. The moment you press switch ❶ ,the sewing ma-
chine performs reverse feed stitching.
2. The machine continues reverse feed stitching as
long as the switch is held pressed.
3. When you re lease the switch,the machine re-
sumes normal stitching.
● Position of the switch
1. Set the switch in an easy-to-operate position.
2. Loosen screws ❷ ,and move the switch up or
down to adjust its position.
1. Loosen two setscrews ❶ of the fixed knife and move
adjusting plate ❷ for the knife pressure to direction
A resulting in a higher knife pressure. After adjust-
ment,tighten the setscrews.
2. The knife pressure should be increased for a thick-
er thread. However, it is advisable to minimize (by
turning the adjust screw in direction B) the knife
pressure as long as the knife trims threads.
● Position of the reverse feed solenoid
1. Set the stitch length dial at the maximum.
2. Loosen two setscrews ❶ of the solenoid mounting
base.
3. Push feed lever ❷ down until it bottoms, and move
solenoid mounting base ❸ up or down to adjust the
inner clearance between rubber packing ❹ on the
plunger and reverse feed solenoid ❺ to 0.5 to 1mm.
Tighten setscrew ❶ .
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