INDEX WHAT TO DO WHEN .......................... 1-3 CHANGING EXTERNAL PARTS FACE COVER ............................4 FREE-ARM COVER ..........................5 FRONT COVER ............................6 REAR COVER ............................7 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT PRESSER BAR HEIGHT ........................8 NEEDLE DROP POSITION ........................9 ADJUSTMENT OF HOOK TIMING .......................10 ADJUSTMENT OF NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT ..................11 CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND TIP OF ROTARY HOOK ............12 FEED DOG HEIGHT ..........................13 TOP TENSION ............................14...
WHAT TO DO WHEN Condition Cause How to fix Reference 1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted properly. Insert the needle properly. Stitches 2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle. 3. Incorrectly threaded. Rethread. 4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended sewing needle inappropriate for the fabric and thread. being sewn. 5. Sewing on stretch fabric. Use a HA x #11 blue tip needle. 6. Inappropriate needle bar See mechanical adjustment “Adjustment P. 11 height. of needle bar height”. See mechanical adjustment “Adjustment P. 10 7. Inappropriate needle to hook of hook timing”.
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Condition Cause How to Fix Reference 3. Breaking 1. Initial sewing speed is Start with medium speed. upper too fast. thread. 2. Thread path is incorrect. Use the proper thread path. 3. Needle is bent or dull. Replace with a new needle. 4. Top tension is too strong. Adjust top tension correctly. 5. Needle size is inappropriate for Use appropriate needle for fabric and fabric. thread in use. 6. Needle eye is worn. Change the needle. 7. Needle hole in needle plate is Repair the hole or replace the needle worn or burred. plate.
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Condition Cause How to fix Reference 6. Noisy 1. Backlash between hook gear Eliminate the backlash. operation and lower shaft gear is too great. 2. Lower shaft gear is loose. Eliminate the looseness. 3. Inappropriate belt tension. See part removal and replacement P. 29 “driving motor (DC motor)”. 4. Not enough oil. Oil all moving parts. 5. Upper shaft gear is loose. Eliminate the looseness. 7. Deformation 1. Inappropriate feed balance. Adjust the feed balancing screw. P. 15 pattern 2. Top tension is too strong. See mechanical adjustment P. 14 “Top tension”.
CHANGING EXTERNAL PARTS FACE COVER To remove: 1. Remove the cap and setscrew q and lift the face cover to disengage the rib on the inside. Remove the face cover w. To attach: 2. Follow the above procedures in reverse.
CHANGING EXTERNAL PARTS FREE-ARM COVER To remove: 1. Remove the setscrew q and w. Move the free-arm cover e to the left. Remove the free-arm cover. To attach: Follow the above procedures in reverse.
CHANGING EXTERNAL PARTS FRONT COVER To remove: 1. Remove the face cover and free-arm cover (See page 4 and 5). 2. Remove the setscrews q (2 pcs.). 3. Remove the setscrews w (4 pcs.), back cover e. 4. Remove the setscrews r (2 pcs.). 5. Loosen the setscrew t. 6. Disengage the front cover and rear cover hooks. 7. Remove the front cover. 8. Disconnect all the connectors from the circuit board A. NOTE: Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord. To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord. To attach: 7. Follow the above procedures in reverse. See "PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD A CONNECTION". (Page 24)
CHANGING EXTERNAL PARTS REAR COVER To remove: 1. Remove the face cover and free-arm cover (See page 4 and 5). 2. Remove the setscrews q (2 pcs.) and the setscrews w (3 pcs.). 3. Remove the setscrews e (4 pcs.) and back cover r. 4. Remove the setscrews t (2 pcs.). 6. Disengage the front cover and rear cover hooks. 7. Remove the front cover. To attach: 5. Follow the above procedures in reverse.
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT PRESSER BAR HEIGHT The distance between the bottom of the presser foot in up position and the needle plate should be 6.0 mm. 1. Remove the face plate and needle. 2. Lower the feed dog below the needle plate. Place a block 6 mm thick under the presser foot and lower the presser foot lifter w. 3. Loosen the setscrew q. Raise the presser foot lifter and tighten the setscrew q firmly. Attach the needle and face plate. NOTE: Make sure that the presser foot should be parallel to the feed dog slots in the needle plate. 6.0 mm Presser foot should be parallel to the feed dog slots. Feed dog slots...
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT NEEDLE DROP POSITION Set the stitch pattern to “ ”. The standard needle drop position should be at center of the needle plate hole. Select zigzag stitch “ ”, and set the stitch width at “7.0”. The clearance between the needle and the edge of the needle hole should be at least 0.2 mm on either side. If not, adjust as follows: 1. Turn the power switch off. Remove the face cover. (See page 4.) 2. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw 3 x 4 q. Adjust the needle drop position by turning the eccentric pin. The direction of eccentric pin should be as shown in Fig. 1. 3. Attach the face cover. NOTE: Check the hook timing after this adjustment. needle plate hole Fig. 1 0.2 mm 0.2 mm or more or more A = B...
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT OF HOOK TIMING 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 needle plate and bobbin holder. 2. Turn the power switch on. 3. Select the pattern (left position). Set the zigzag width at 0. 4. Remove the free-arm cover. (See page 5.) Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the needle at its lowest position. 5. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw w (2 pcs.). 6. Move the needle bar 3.4 mm from the lowest position. 7. Turn the lower shaft gear until the tip of hook meets the right side of the needle while holding the handwheel. 8. Tighten the hexagonal socket screw w (2 pcs.). 9. Attach the free-arm cover, bobbin holder and needle plate. Needle plate Bobbin holder Lower shaft gear Tip of hook meets the right side of the needle Left position ( ) (#14) 3.25 – 3.55 mm Lowest needle position...
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT OF NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT Before proceeding with this adjustment, check the hook timing (refer to page 10). The distance between the upper edge of the needle eye and the tip of the hook should be in the range of 1.6 to 2.0 mm when the tip of the hook timing meets right side of the needle in the left needle position ( ) as the needle ascends from its lowest position. 1. Remove the needle plate, bobbin holder and face plate. 2. Turn the power switch on. 3. Select the pattern (left position). Set the zigzag width at 0. 4. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of hook meets the right side of the needle. 5. Loosen the hexagonal socket screw q. 6. Move the needle bar to adjust the needle bar height, and tighten the hexagonal socket screw q. Be careful not to turn the needle bar. 7. Attach the bobbin holder, needle plate and face cover. Needle plate Bobbin holder Needle setting groove Tip of hook meets the right side of the needle Hook race Left position ( ) (#14) 1.6 – 2.0 mm Upper edge of needle hole Hook race (unit)
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND TIP OF THE ROTARY HOOK * The clearance between the needle and the point of hook should be –0.1 to +0.05 mm. Adjustment procedure: 1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder. Attach the master needle. Turn the power switch on and set the zigzag width at maximum. 2. Remove the face cover. (See page 4.) 3. Loosen the setscrews q (2 pcs.). 4. Turn the handwheel toward you. Adjust the clearance between the needle and the tip of the rotary hook, by moving the hook base plate up or down, to within –0.1 to +0.05 mm at the left and right needle position. 5. Tighten the setscrews q (2 pcs.). 6. Attach the face cover. Remove the master needle. Attach the bobbin holder and needle pate. 7. Check the clearance between the needle and the edge of the needle hole in the needle plate (see page 9). Needle plate Needle bar supporter adjusting plate Bobbin holder Tip of hook –0.1 to +0.05 mm...
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT FEED DOG HEIGHT The highest position of the feed dog should be between 0.80 and 0.90 mm from the surface of the needle plate. 1. Lower the presser foot and turn the power switch on. 2. Turn the handwheel toward you to set the feed dog at the highest position. 3. Remove the free-arm cover. (See page 5.) 4. Loosen the setscrew q and nut w. 5. Adjust the feed dog height by turning the adjusting screw e. The highest position of the feed dog should be between 0.80 and 0.90 from the surface of the needle plate. 6. Tighten the nut w and setscrew q. 7. Attach the free-arm cover. Presser foot 0.80 – 0.90 mm Feed dog Surface of the needle plate...
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT TOP TENSION The top tension should be between 65 and 80 g when pulling the thread up in the direction of arrow. * Use polyester sewing thread #50 (White). * If it is not within the above limit, adjust as follows. 1. Set the tension dial “4”. 2. Remove the face cover and front cover. (See page 4 and 6.) 3. Lower the presser foot. • If the top tension is too loose, turn the lead screw in the direction (A). • If the top tension is too tight, turn the lead screw in the direction (B). 4. Check the top tension and attach the cover. Cover Pull the thread at the speed of 110 mm/sec in the direction of arrow White polyester thread size 50...
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT STRETCH STITCH FEED BALANCE To check: 1. Enter the self-diagnostic mode (see below). Attach the Satin stitch foot F. Place a fabric under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot. 2. Press the locking stitch button to start test sew, and check the results (the standard figure length of 5 pieces of figure 8 is 33-39 mm). 3. If stretch patterns are distorted, correct them with the feed balancing dial. If stretch patterns are too deformed and cannot be corrected with the feed balancing dial, adjust as follows. To adjust: 1. Remove the feed balancing dial cover. Turn the dial at standard position as illustrated. Turn the power switch ON. Select the straight stitch and set the stitch length at “0”. Place a fabric under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot. (Do not set bobbin and needle threads) 2. Turn the hexagonal socket screw to the left to loosen it. Move the gear up (A) or down (B) to adjust the feed. * Do not move the gear right or left when adjusting. Start the machine and check the movement of the fabric. Adjust the hexagonal socket screw position (gear position) until the fabric will not be fed with the stitch length setting at “0”. 3. Tighten the socket screw and attach the feed balancing dial cover. Enter the self-diagnostic mode and test sew again. Check that the standard length of 5 pieces of figure 8 is 33-39 mm. If not, turn the feed balancing dial to correct it. TO ENTER SELF-DIAGNOSTIC MODE: Turn the power switch on while The LCD display will Press the value set key Press the start/stop...
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE NEEDLE THREADER PLATE If the hook of the threader plate is damaged, change and adjust the part as follows: TO CHANGE THE THREADER PLATE: 1. Push down the needle threader knob and pull the threader plate supporter down to remove it (see FIG 1). 2. To install the needle threader plate, line the groove up with the pin and push it up to snap fit. TO ADJUST THE THREADER PLATE POSITION: 1. If the hook on the threader positioning plate touches the top or bottom side of the needle hole, loosen setscrew q and adjust the hook position (FIG.2).
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTING BUTTONHOLE LEVER POSITION TO ADJUST THE BUTTONHOLE LEVER GUIDE: 1. Enter the diagnostic test of buttonhole sensor mode. (See pages 18 and 19. The LCD should display 03 and BH symbol.) 2. Remove the face cover (see page 4) and loosen the setscrew q. 3. Move the buttonhole lever guide so the BH symbol disappear when the buttonhole lever is lowered. Tighten the setscrew. TO ADJUST THE BUTTONHOLE SENSOR POSITION: 4. Attach the buttonhole foot (R). 5. Lower the buttonhole lever to its lowest position and open a 1.6 mm gap between the slider and the buttonhole foot. 6. Turn the adjusting screw w to the left until the LCD display BH symbol. 7. Next, turn the adjusting screw to the right until the BH symbol disappears. 8. Turn off the power switch. 9. Attach the face cover. NOTE: If there is any lint or dust in the buttonhole sensor slit, loosen the screw e and clean it out with a swab. TO ENTER ADJUSTING MODE Buttonhole lever guide BH sensor Buttonhole lever...
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST Preparation: 1. Turn the power switch off. 2. Move the bobbin winder spindle to the left. 3. Raise the feed dog. 4. Set the speed control lever to the left. 5. Remove the presser foot and raise the presser foot lifter. 6. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position. NOTE: • Be careful: the sewing machine may start running in its own while in test mode. • Turn off the power switch before replacing any parts. • Repeat the diagnostic test until the problem has been resolved. • You can skip steps in the diagnostic procedure and go directly to the test you want to perform. (Enter self-diagnostic mode, then select the step number of the diagnostic test you require by pressing the start/stop button.) To begin: Turn on the switch. If any of the following problems occur, take the recommended actions in the order they are shown. 1. The machine does not respond when the power switch is turned on: • Check each connector connection • Replace the machine socket • Replace the switching regulator • Replace the printed circuit board A 2. The sewing machine lamp does not light up: • Replace the light bulb • Replace the printed circuit board A TO ENTER SELF-DIAGNOSTIC MODE: 1. Turn the power switch on while 2. The LCD display 3. Press the start/stop simultaneously pressing auto-lock will indicate “01”.
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SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST STEP AND PROCEDURE CORRECT CONDITION DEFECTIVE CONDITION ITEMS T CHECK Turn on the power switch while Sewing lamp does not lit. Sewing lamp and LCD backlight lit. LCD displays “01 ----”. LCD backlight does not lit. FUNCTION OF simultaneously pressing the LCD does not display. LCD, BUZZER auto-lock button and needle up/ Buzzer does not sound. AND LAMP down button. LCD does not turned on. Press the start/stop button to LCD does not display any enter the self-diagnostic mode. symbols or not in order. If the result is correct condition, –REMEDY– press the start/stop button to Buzzer sounds.
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SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST STEP AND PROCEDURE CORRECT CONDITION DEFECTIVE CONDITION ITEMS TO CHECK LCD displays “SC 05--” and presser Not applicable for this machine. PRESSER foot symbol. Press the start/stop button to FOOT proceed the next step. Presser LIFTER foot SWITCH symbol Turn the handwheel toward you. LCD displays “SC 06--”. Buzzer does not sound. UPPER SHAFT Lower the needle bar from its Stitch width or length POSITIONING highest to lowest position. symbol does not appear. SENSOR Raise the needle bar from its lowest position to highest –REMEDY– position. Replace the circuit board P. Turn the handwheel.
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SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST STEP AND ITEMS TO PROCEDURE CORRECT CONDITION DEFECTIVE CONDITION CHECK Attach the foot control to the LCD displays “SC 08--”. The foot control symbol FOOT machine. does not appear. CONTROL Buzzer does not sound. Depress the foot control as far as it goes, then release it. –REMEDY– If the result is correct condition, Replace the foot control. press the start/stop button to Replace the machine The foot control symbol appears when proceed the next step. socket (foot control the foot control is attached. If the result is defective condition, socket). Foot control press the reverse stitch button to Replace the circuit board A. symbol proceed the next step. Buzzer sounds when the foot control is deeply depressed. Buzzer sounds when the foot control is released.
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SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST STEP AND PROCEDURE CORRECT CONDITION DEFECTIVE CONDITION ITEMS TO CHECK LCD displays “OK” or “NG”, LCD displays “OK” when the LCD displays “NG”. EEPROM depending on the EEPROM EEPROM is correct condition. –REMEDY– condition. Replace the circuit board A. If the result is correct condition, “OK” press the start/stop button to proceed the next step. If the result is defective condition, LCD displays “NG” when the press the reverse stitch button to EEPROM is defective condition. proceed the next step. “NG”...
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST Buzzer sounds after few seconds when the self-diagnostic test has been finished. The test result has been determined. CORRECT: Buzzer sounds and LCD displays “00” DEFECTIVE: Caution buzzer sounds and LCD displays the defective part number. Refer to pages 19-22 and fix the defective part. Each time you press the start/stop button, the defective part number(s) will be displayed. The defective part number. See pages 19-22 “Steps and items” section. Press the reverse stitch button to return to 01. Turn the power switch off when the self-diagnostic test is finished. TO DISPLAY THE VERSION OF THE PROGRAM 1. Turn the power switch on 2. The LCD display 3. Press the value set 4. Press the start/ while simultaneously will indicate “01”. key twice to display stop button to pressing auto-lock button the “03”. display the version and needle up/down button.
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD A CONNECTION NOTE: Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord. To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord. Bobbin winding switch (Blue) Foot control (Black) Presser foot lifter switch (Green) Switching regulator (White) BH sensor (Red) Zigzag width motor (Green) Printed circuit board L (Blue) Printed circuit board F2 (Black) Printed circuit board F1 (White) Printed circuit board P (Black) Feed motor (White)
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD A TO REMOVE: 1. Remove the front cover. (See page 6.) 2. Pull out connectors from the printed circuit board A. 3. Remove the screws (4 pcs.) and the printed circuit board A. TO ATTACH: 1. Follow the above procedures in reverse. NOTE: Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord. To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord. Setscrews Printed circuit board A...
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD F2 TO REMOVE: 1. Remove the front cover. (See page 6.) 2. Pull out connectors from the printed circuit board A. 3. Remove the screws (3 pcs.) and the printed circuit board F2. TO ATTACH: 1. Follow the above procedures in reverse. NOTE: Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord. To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord. Setscrews Connector (Black) Printed circuit board F2...
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD F1 TO REMOVE: 1. Remove the front cover. (See page 6.) 2. Pull out connectors from the printed circuit board A. 3. Remove the screws (2 pcs.) and LED cover. 4. Remove the printed circuit board F2. TO ATTACH: 1. Follow the above procedures in reverse. NOTE: Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord. To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord. Connector (White) Printed circuit board F2 Setscrews LED cover...
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD L TO REMOVE: 1. Remove the front cover. (See page 6.) 2. Pull out connectors from the printed circuit board A. 3. Remove the screw and LED cover. 4. Remove the printed circuit board L. TO ATTACH: 1. Follow the above procedures in reverse. NOTE: Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord. To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord. Connector (Blue) Setscrew Printed circuit board L in LED cover...
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS DRIVING MOTOR (DC MOTOR) TO REMOVE: 1. Remove the front cover. (See page 6.) 2. Remove the setscrews q (2 pcs.), setscrew w (1 pcs.), the driving motor and the belt. TO ATTACH: 1. Install the driving motor and the motor belt. Tighten them with setscrews q (2 pcs.) lightly. 2. Move the motor up or down to adjust the motor belt tension. The belt should deflect 5 mm when applying 200 grams of load to the middle of the belt. Tighten the setscrews q (2 pcs.) firmly. 3. Secure the cables using the nylon clip and tighten the setscrew w . 4. Attach the front cover. Nylon clip Belt 200 g pressure 5 mm DC motor (unit)
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS SWITCHING REGULATOR UNIT TO REMOVE: 1. Remove the front cover and the rear cover. (See pages 6 and 7.) 2. Remove the setscrews q (3 pcs.) and the switching regulator. 3. Remove the setscrews w (4 pcs.). TO ATTACH: 4. Follow the above procedures in reverse. Switching regulator...
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MODEL: J30 PARTS LIST PARTS DESCRIPTION 808602615 Presser bar base plate (unit) 808006004 Presser bar base plate 808007005 Thread tension release lever 503041007 Thread tension release spring 502024001 Presser foot lifter 000001609 Snap ring E-5 508002104 Presser bar 508038006 Presser bar spring...
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