Adjusting The Work Clamp Lift Amount - Brother KE-434C Instruction Manual

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS

10-8. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount

The maximum work clamp lift amount is 17 mm (25 mm for
pneumatic, 17 mm for machines with inner clamping device) from
the top of the needle plate.
The lift amount is adjusted as shown in the table at the time of
shipment.
[Solenoid type]
0339Q
To adjust the work clamp lift amount, loosen the bolt (1) and move the presser arm lever plate (2) up or down.
* If movement is sluggish when the work clamp (3) is being raised and lowered, it may not be possible to increase the work
clamp (3) lift amount.
Apply grease to the bottom of the presser plate (4) to the top of the presser arm lever plate (2) and to the sliding part of the work
clamp (3) (grease is already applied at the time of shipment), and check that the movement becomes easier.
* If the work clamp (3) cannot be raised or lowered, error code "E-61" or "E-63" will be displayed.
* Check that there is a gap between the presser arm lever plate (2) and the presser plate (4) when the work clamp (3) is lowered.
[Pneumatic type]
25 mm max.
(17 mm max. for machines
with inner clamping device)
1. Raise the work clamp (1) and loosen the screws (2).
2. Adjust the work clamp lift by moving the presser levers (3) and (4) up and down and then tighten the screws (2).
* If movement is sluggish when the work clamp (1) is being raised and lowered, it may not be possible to increase the work
clamp (1) lift amount.
Apply grease to the sliding part of the work clamp (1) (grease is already applied at the time of shipment), and check that
the movement becomes easier.
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17mm max.
Lift amount
KE-434C,435C
Medium
Uses
materials
+1
10 mm
0
Heavy
materials
+1
14 mm
0
2617Q
2618Q