ARTISAN Model 518 Single Needle, Needle Feed Lockstitch High Speed Sewing Machine With Automatic Lubrication Instruction Manual & Spare Parts List A se a a “~~ —< Ee <q PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARING OPERATION Safety Precautions When turning the power on, keep your hands and fingers away from the area around/under the needle and the avaa around the pulley. Power must be turned off when the machine is notin use, or when the operator leaves his/her seat Power must be turned off before tiling the inachine head, installing or removing the “V" helt adjusting the machine, or when replacing. Avoid placing fingers, hairs, bars etc,, near the pulley, "V" belt, bobbin winder pulley, or motor when the machine is in operation. injury could result Do not insert fingers into the thread take-up cover, under/around the needle. or pulley when the machine is in operation Mabelt cover, finger guard, and/or eye guard are installed, do not operate the machine without these safety devices Precautions before Starting Operation It the machine's oil pan has an oil sump, never operate the machine before fling it Iv the machine is lubricated by a drop oiler, never operate the machine before lubricating. When @ new sewing machine is first turned on, verify the rotational direction of the pulley with, the power on. [The pulley should rotate counterclockwise when viewed fram the pulley | Verily the voltage and [single or three} phase with those given on the machine nameplate. Precautions for Operating Conditions Avoid using the machine at abnormally high lemperature (35°C or higher) or low temperatures (5°C oF lower} Otherwise, machine failure may result. Avoid using the machine in dusty conditions. aLubrication—1 Before starting to operate {]_ Condition of oil lubrication 4) Adjustment of hook lubrication 5) Adjustment of oi! pump ‘Adjustment is made by rotating serew @ (2)(6) Periodical cleaning (Machine) | + Removetnedtvoatpiateand | [*Laydownthemachinenead | | * Laydawnthemachinehead leantheteaddeg Assemb: | | andclean the hook and n- | | ang elean the oi pump | | ling isto bo made by sere fer Bobbin case Screen. ing inthe screw by rotations by hand at first |. thenthtening hanover byuse ofa long sie screw | | aver | | \ i | | Feed dog (Maintenance of motor) Remove dust from the motor filter every one oF two month (lf operation is continued withthe firer clogged vith lint or dust, the m ‘of might overheat) (Control box) Remove dust trom the connector {If the connector coverd with dust, machine night rmisoperated } Installation of belt covers [Machine head} Be sure to install the belt cover for safety. Refer the instruction munual in the accessory box (Motor Be sure to install the belt cover for safety‘B] “Note. Before making the following adjustment, be | Insert the neadte upto the botiom of nedle clamp and tighten the screw keeping thetong grooveside | of needle forward the left Insulticient insertion wrong avection a Note If snapping of thread occurs during back sewing with polyester threads, it may be avoided by tting the neeate with the long groove shited 0 the fron side Use DBx1, DAXI or noedle, According ta fabric & thread, please choose the size of neutie as folows iota | No. of Thread ie of Needle | No.of Thread #100 ~ #80 ay(8) Threading Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position and thread the upper thread in the following order Adjusting of stitch length & reverse lever For desired stitch length, push the 12. verse lever downward and adjust by length adjusting dial = Stitch length adjusting isi Reverse | lever | (7 Adjusting of thread guide Adjusting the thread guide as shown belo __] L2 ase | fight Sab Sa Thread) Left guide postion |S Ratorais | Heavy [Medium | Gghe Thread | Piyester + | Polyester (Ret) | 330 0 | #60 Cotton #30 | #50~80 | Vinyion | Vi l 130 4 - ead ead take-up | song ir Adjusting of pressure of pres- ser foot 0550" foot ean be adjusted by Pressure of the turning the pressure regulating th Pressure reguiating thumb scveur 7 For light Fos heawy materia (strongtenyAdjusting of thread tension “Wot balonee Tr case upper thread is too Incase upper tnreadis 00 | Big elenced trang or lower read is weak or ower tread i= foo weak, too strong | L 48] Upper thread tension: 1. Upper thread tension can be adjusted by tension regulating thumb nut e Za Steenginen| 2. Upper threadis tobe adjusted according tothe ower thread tension, [ For spocial fabric sowing wath special thread | the desiredtonsion con ue obtained by acjust- | legthestengtandoperatingrangeottiead | iW [keupseing | il (Lower thread tension ering be checked as the following. f Hold the end of pulled out» {2-4~— | Gs | case all lowly, the tension is prover. ettbotbin Lower thvead tension Gan be adjusted by Seow A. @ Method of adjusting the thread tension disc Its to be practiced according to the following procedure, as the open-timing for thread tension Gisceanbe adjusted against itl teresser ower (=a) teas itwiaatenset ot hey Lea Mins can | 7 Loosen screw (A after removing the ber | pa 2 Move the treadtooseningcomtowarésright | SEE \ ore | a Fgh se poston hasten opening Prosnupieve | Left side position ~ delay open-timing | Besse nat 4. Thighen screw a)ater ating sue of open che: | Ing condition of the thread tension dise. - (6){@] Howto wind the lower thread on the bobbin Adjustment Strength of winding: Particularly in the case of nylon or polyester thread, it ig dasirable that the bobbin is wound loosely Uneven winding In the case of uneven winding, adjust the thread guide slightly toward the less wound part of boobin, winding Winding amount of thread the winding amount of thread is, excessive, loosen the adjusting serew and tighten when insufficient adjusting serew Even winding with Guoutalasser | faucapeety | nding amount adjusting screws (7)[8] Adjustment of feed dog inclination ‘The feed dog is set horizontally. If necessary, adjust the inclination according to the sewn materals as follows (1) Loosen two screws A (2) Turn the eccentric shatt (3) Tighten screw A Position af mark on the eccentric shaft o- Feed dog tineeoa Standard Max orwar eta M “ Max foward down (© When the eccentric shatt is set to “UP” position, puckering may be avoided and free loop is less like to occur © When the eccentric shatt is set ta "DOWN" position, misalignment of fabrics is less likely to oceut and yarn severance may be avoided Specification ‘Material weight 1 fo medium Mx speed (som)_*Note 1 Wax stich length tmm6/a2) Needle bar stoke B18 mmin1/a") Prossortoor |. Knee iter Tem 7/16") clearance Hand 5mm (13/64") Organ | Omaha Needle wee | Singer) gyisi8mna Schmete 14.25 Nm 80 Note 1. Max speed should be 4500 spr for backtacking 2. Needle type (Organ needles are standard} (8)1, ARM BED AND IT'S ACCESSORIEShar i-007F2 bow-010F1 pori-o12F10 [Thread tension stud [Thread tension releasing pin [thread tension dise |Thresd releasing disc [tiread tension spring stop dise Hrd nae 1, ARM BED AND IT'S ACCESSORIES fet Description re Remares + fati-aoice [tear vive 6 fens (7271-0043 [Rubber plus 2 jor [7271-009 JRubber plug > [o88 jrans er screw 1 [7271-011 [Rubber plug 2 [os jar-002 fread take-up cover 1 2271-011 set serew t joriacs frre guide 1 jsrrns foot screw 1 foots ary40 parva er crew : fai-oose fost check window 1 porioi0 ——fainber vive 1 fear lanss.75 reine washer 2 aster 6 [2211-022 Lew 3 farits fetes guide place 1 [7271-015 [Set screw 2 pari-aoscs see screw 2 horas fort scsew ' [2271-014 |Thread guide ' bariscscs —|tneeas guise 1 fori-oo7D2 Face plate geste: 1 [30H1-007D1 [Face plate ' [7271-016 fset screw 3 7271-019 \Set screw 2 }30H1-012 |Needle plate 1 bariarict sive piate 1 parvizict fyi plate aprine 1 [2211-021G3 [Set screw 2 jort.vorcs —frre-tersion sea guide ! joriaorcs seven sape tension tut 1 fssanueeasrao porioses joist tor pre-tesion 2 joriaorce spring tor pre-rension : forercr Ais for pretension 1 parvaizrit —— fowne 1 parioi2rs (sor scree 1 fswpierssran [727T1-007F3 [Thread tension regulating bushing ' part-oi2te ——finrenesake-up spring 1 1 ' 2 1 1 ' : ' [thread guide2, NEEDLE BAR AND THREAD TAKE-UP MECHANISM 12131445 B 192114 22 23 24 25 ri) oy]2, NEEDLE BAR AND THREAD TAKE-UP MECHANISM No | _Ref. Description Pes: Remarks isare-0028 Needle bar T soti2-001, lrnreed guide 1 b2r2-017 IWeedie clanp screw 1 per2-016 Weeaie 1 [oper 4 js212.003C1a6 [sot screw 1 |suas/ea" 4. 8791077 212.007 ser seres ' 212-006 set screw ' 8 212-0058 Needic bar crank coaplete 1 9 frrra004B2 ser screw 2 wo f2r12-020 slide block 1 U1 fots.na2 Robber plug 2 forse 2 prrs.00s Jarm shaft bushing (Left) 1 15 fs0nt-0024, farm sheet ' 14 horz-002 ser screw 4 15 f2r3.004 lira shaft bushing (widdle) 1 16 2r6.0058, lcoliar for arm shaft 1 17 fp2rs.002R2 set screw 2 Is [2773-010E2a1-2 evel gear for arm shaft 1 ty [2z13.0108202-2 [govel gear for vertical shafe(upper) | 1 20 fr2rs.009018 — |e-type ring 1 21 fs0r2-00381a1 freed and feed Lifting eccentric 1 2 oH2-003Btat [Masher 1 23 fpor2o03c1a3 [set screw 3 [s9iss"(3.s7)<4007 24 frevso02 larm shart bushing (right) ' 2s |rerso038 lois seal 1 26 [or2-003B1a2 —_|eodte bearing 1 k25-29610 js2r2.003C1a8 crank rod for feed rock shaft ' p2rs.o09pte —_ferank rod for foed Lifting rock shaft | 1 b2r3.011 Wertical shaft bushing (upper L 2273-01081 Nertical shart 1 si [2273-011 vertical shaft bushing (lover) 1 32 |2273-0108262-2 |oevel gear for vertical shaft (loner) | 1 33 fp213.0106201-2 Jsevel gear for hook share ' 34 foor2o0sas——|setserew 83, FEEDING NEEDLE MECHANISM 21:22 23 25 2 26 27 28 29 30 3132 33 i) frye3, FEEDING NEEDLE MECHANISM [eT eet te. Description Pes. Remarks 1 [PaT6-001A6 [Ser screw 1 (Sua716 76) BTS 2 fs0H3-00962 Needle bar vibrating Lever ' 3 parton [ser soxew 2 fouayear 40/5 4 [0113-0093 fyeoute bar vibrating lever link I 5 3013-00982 Needle bar vibrating lever link pin 2 6 fs0H3-010F1a |ysedte har support complete 1 7 fpons-012 —foasker tor needle bar support 1 8 pora-01s — fPitting plate for gasket 1 9 fsons.016 ser serew 3 10 [2013-017 freedle har support guide bracket 1 u1 frer2.003 [Ser sere 2 12 f30n3-002 _fieedie bar support bushing 1 13 fs013-003 Needle clasp screw 1 14 s0n3-010F I [Guide bracket for needle bar slide block | 1 Is fon9sss [Rasher 1 [Washer s 16 freve001as [set sere 1 [swavt6rs ro .28115 7 b0H3-011 —seedte bearing 1 [reamsio te fp2r6-001a4 {set sere 1 19 Jopsssss — frasner 1 Washer 20 pou.013 eit I 21 pareo1 see serew 2. |sMirvi6aras7)<40is.s 22 s013.007C2 [Rock shaft bushing (left) ' 3 0rs-007C1 fRock shaft ' 24 [3013-00682 lock shaft driving crank pin 1 2s [2rTs001a1b |set screw 1 26 3013-00681 frock shatt driving eranke t 27 [perio ser screw 1 [satrivesr(a.37)rs-0o4 TH00LAL j2r4.0028, T3-00282 i 2rs.008c1 4.00702 221s.001Ad T6007 S2v6-005C -216.00263, p2re012 [2276013 22r6-00803 14-0060 7212-003 2272-002 2216-00982 2216-009F1 eed sock shaft erank (sight) eed voek shaft erank pin Iser screw Bobbin Rotating hook positioner lset screw Rotating hock complete Fitter canplete lesiter Jott seat Hook share bushing Clete) lRovat ing hook shaft collar for rotating hook shaft ser screw Rotating hook shaft bushing (eight) Dit pine for rotating hook share Plunger Plunger st fouide plate lset screw Hinge pin Fesd lifting rock shaft rank (right) Hrecd Lifting rock shaft Freed Lifting rock shaft bushing Washer Hrcod tafting roek shaft crank (eft) lset seven lcontar set screw set screw Hwotder reed bay !inke Feod lifting rock shaft Iser screw HHinge pin fringe pin nut T ' 2 ' 1 ' 4 i 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 t ' ' fl ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' t ' 1 1 H 1 2 4 2 1 “ 2 1 1 sua ien” (4.97) «40/7 sma iet(a 37)=400125, STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR MECHANISM 6788STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR MECHANISM Description Pes Remarks 26 121-0182 bor019 bors.o01ad 12-0011 [2212-002 le2ri-ooras: bpors.v04 lsori-o12 beors.012EI, pp275-012E102 f22rs-01281 bors.o1s [2275-01262 [pars }2rs.010p26 l>ors-o11 b2Ts.01003 j22Ts-o01a4 h2ts-006c b2Ts.o1op2a bots.006c4 l215-006c1 b2ts.009 [2215-008 hors.o04Bt a2rs.n06c3 Hrars-00s 212-008 1a10-2 lx2r2-003c129-2 [s272-003C109-1 [s212-003C108, Is272.003C 013, L22r6-008003 Is2r2.008 ls2r2-o03crans s2T2-003¢1a12 ls2r2-003¢1a11 j22v6-008Ds lezr2-n03c tals |Pecd connecting Tink Iscicch tength adjusting shart Iser screw set screw Feed regulator lset screw Feed regulator bushing linge pin for feed regulator Robber lug Isiide block pin [stide biock IReverse feed lever feed crank set screw : Ispring for reverse Feed crank Bracker for spring jo-ring lkasher set screw fser screw lkeverse feed lever Reverse feed lever pin lo-rine Feed regulator serew bar Ispring for stopper pin Istooper pin foial ser sc lester plug linc stud Link ¢ tong > Line ( Short ) ser screw Linke stud [set serew Hrcod regulator shaft ( right ) Istitcn longth adjusting eronk lset scren ser screw Peed rogutator shatt ( left ) set screw link stud sur ea” c4sTy-a0r8 Isatisis4%(5.95)<28/10 Ismtisioars.95)-24/10 020-6 [suis61" (5.95) ~28/14, lo-t9 sari. 76)2865 (3.98)-28/10 2d [sasii6"(4.76).2818 [sni9.64"3.57)40185 106, PRESSER FOOT MECHANISM6, PRESSER FOOT MECHANISM Ref, oan 17-0082 2277-008 [2217-0071 /7217-003¢1 b2t7-008 T7-007¢2 b2t7-005 f217-00281-1 s2rs-003c at so1t6-0028 arr-os js2rs-o01t jr2rro11 s278-00281 217-008 leora-n01a2 bezrtont 273-0083 16-0012 7377-001 )2217-00382 por7.012 f2r7-oo6pt [2277-01482 Description wee lifter vod Iser screw knee Lister lever (right) knee Litter connecting rod pin for spring lsoring far knee Litter set screw Hrension releasing cam knee Litter lever (eft) Presser foot complete ser se Presser bar bushing bar Lifting can oir seat for presser bar Lifting can Presser bar lifter, lset screw set screw Presser bar Lifting Prosser bar spring ser screw Presser bar guide JProssure regulating thusb screw hock nur lsuavea" (a. 7) «40/127, OIL LUBRICATION MECHANISM7, OIL LUBRICATION MECHANISM vo | Ret we Description Pes. Renarks 1 patrons [Screw 2 fiero aD IT 2 fsorti-co1a ——_foit wick fitting plate complere 1 3 [3041-002 joil filter holder 1 4 fponii-cosa Join rerurn tube complete 1 5 larn shaft oil tube coaplete 1 6 Jarm shaft 0:1 tube connector 1 7 forsoo fort ump 1 8 2218-008 lser screw 3 9 [prs.008 Iser screw 1 to fp2rs-00s set screw 3 11 [22rs.008 Isoring washer ' 12 fprrs.007 Jort adjusting plate 1 15 2278-008, Joit puny screen complete 1 4 fszrni.on loit pusp Fitting plate 1 Is [228-002 Joit pup impeller 1 16 |s2r11-0048 oii pipe for hook shaft conplete 1 17 fp2rs-o10B1 fori pipe for hook siistt connector 1 1s frorsaos loit return tube holder ' 19 |r2r4-0os oil adjusting screw ' 20 [2274-006 lois adsusting spring 1 48, ACCESSORIES 12 1—@ “35 Cm 49 ; pS Ak 41 403938 6 37 |8, ACCESSORIES No [Ref No Description Pes: Remarks T jaro Wagner Block 7 2 exagon socket sorew-key 9 1 5 fs2vis-00143 — |iexagon socket soren key 2 1 3 fars.03. leasher 2 [Washers 5 |cnv0-76 Mico’ screw 2 |i. se20 6 frors.020 screw driver (Size w) 1 7 frre.021 sero driver (Size S) 1 9 bot9.01 loit wits oiler 1 to [p2rs-008c hinge with rubber cushion 1 1 [r278.008 Head cushion (large) 2 12 }2279.006 Head cushion (snail) 2 15 Jprrv.00286 fact cover 1 1 [r279.028 ser screw 2 1s |rzT.025 screw 1 [Mears 16 |r219.00282 pei cover coaplete 1 19 ops2-76 st 1 |e ts |r219.00285 Jett cover 1 19 |srris.o0D [thread stand complete ' 20 |s2T18-003C ——_|obbin winder complere ' 2r |p2r9.019 lead cover 1 2 |prro.013 Iserex driver (Size L) 1 23 p2T9.00sp1 knee Lifter Lifting rod 1 24 {2219.001A4 ——|oasket for oil reservoir (sual) 1 25 [2219-00143 seal waster 2 26 [2279-00142 Join drain serew 2 |susier@.oy-28n0 27 |2rr9.001A5 ——|oaskee for of reservosr (large) t 28 279.016 Inve Litter shart t 29 [2279.0017 knee Litter spring ' 30 [22T9.00148 nee Lister 1 st f22rs001a10 fru 2 32 [227900149 ser screw 2 15.98)-28728 33 Jass06-76 le-tspe ring ' 34 |r2r9.001A1 foi reservoir ' 35 [2279-00383 [knee iter eowping join 1 36 [721.018 Bowe 2 37 }2219.00382 nee Titer bell erank t 38 [2719.00387 —_|scren i 59 f2219.00386 ——foasket for Knee Lifter plate ' 40 [2219-00385 fknee Lifter plate 1 41 [2219.00388 pad for knee plate 1 2 [RT9.017 lait tank 1 49 271-0128 thread take-up spring 1 sa [7219-031 Needle 1 [peer aes 4s fporeorr Bobbin 3 46 f2tL-o17 [screw 2 {sive s7)-a08 a7 frors.os washer 2 48 [en99.76 Hood screw 2 |sse20 16