Brother LX 3817 Blue Service Manual

Home Sewing Machine
SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL :
888X62/64/67/72/73/74/77/82/84/87 Series
c 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. Published : Nov.,2015

CONFIDENTIAL All rights reserved. Revised : Jan.,2017
LIST of UPDATE RECORD
Date Added Models Contents
Nov.,2015 JS60, artwork10, JA20 -
VX1445, SM1400, VX1445,

ArtCity190, JS27, BX3000, CX5, Changed 2-5, 2-9, 2-11, 2-20, 2-25, 3-1
Mar.,2016
JS2135, M14, JX3135F, VX3250F, Added 3-21 to 25
G20
Mar.,2016 XM1010, X4, HQ12, X8, HQ19 -
Mar.,2016 FB1757T, SM1704, X10, HQ22 -
Jul.,2016 ModerN14 -
J14s, KD144s, J17s, KE14s, AZ14,

Oct.,2016 -
AZ17, X14s, X17s
Nov.,2016 SM1738D -
Dec.,2016 JX1714, LX3817, artwork31SE -
L17s, L14s, e15, e20, LX500,

Jan.,2017 -
LX700, LS3125S, LS14s
1. Outline of Mechanism .......................................................................1 - 1
Main mechanisms ..............................................................................................1 - 2
Driveline .............................................................................................................1 - 3
Positions of electronic components ...................................................................1 - 5
Control system block diagram ...........................................................................1 - 6
2. Basic of Disassembly and Assembling Note ...................................2 - 1

Preparation ........................................................................................................2 - 2
Disconnecting cables & Removing accessories .................................................................................2 - 2
Main frame and Covers .....................................................................................2 - 3
Removal of Face plate assy ...............................................................................................................2 - 4
Removal of Pattern selecting dial and Feed dial ................................................................................2 - 5
Removal of Front cover assy .............................................................................................................2 - 6
Removal of Rear cover assy / Bobbin presser / Thread guide assy ...................................................2 - 7
Main motor unit ..................................................................................................2 - 9
Removal of LED lamp assy .............................................................................................................2 - 10
Removal of Motor 3P supply assy ...................................................................................................2 - 11
Removal of Tension pulley assy (motor belt) ..................................................................................2 - 13
Bobbin winding and Needle threading mechanism ..........................................2 - 14
Removal of Bobbin winding ............................................................................................................2 - 15
Removal of Thread tension assy ......................................................................................................2 - 15
Pattern selecting mechanism ...........................................................................2 - 16
Removal of Pattern select unit assy .................................................................................................2 - 17
Removal of Feed connecting lever assy ..........................................................................................2 - 19
Upper shaft, Needle-presser module ...............................................................2 - 20
Removal of Tension pulley assy (timing belt) .................................................................................2 - 21
Removal of Upper shaft assy ...........................................................................................................2 - 22
Removal of Needle-presser module .................................................................................................2 - 23
Feed unit ..........................................................................................................2 - 25
Removal of Feed unit .......................................................................................................................2 - 26
3. Adjustment ..........................................................................................3 - 1
Needle point damage .........................................................................................3 - 2
Timing belt tension .............................................................................................3 - 3
Motor belt tension ..............................................................................................3 - 4
Inner rotary hook plate assy position .................................................................3 - 5
Presser foot hole / Needle plate hole position (front/back) ................................3 - 6
Needle swing timing ...........................................................................................3 - 7
Three point needle drop .....................................................................................3 - 8
Needle interference left/right ..............................................................................3 - 9
Needle bar rising ..............................................................................................3 - 10
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Needle bar height ............................................................................................3 - 12
Needle clearance .............................................................................................3 - 13
Presser bar height ...........................................................................................3 - 14
Left straight stitch needle drop and
zigzag stitch maximum left needle drop position .............................................3 - 15
Feed dog position (front/back and left/right) ....................................................3 - 17
Feed dog height ...............................................................................................3 - 18
Upper thread tension .......................................................................................3 - 19
Left and right stitch of buttonhole stitch length ................................................3 - 21
Needle threader ...............................................................................................3 - 24
Bobbin winder ..................................................................................................3 - 25
Lower thread tension .......................................................................................3 - 26
4. Failure Investigation for Electronic Parts .........................................4 - 1

Sewing lamp does not light ................................................................................4 - 2
Main motor does not turn or Rotation speed is slow ..........................................4 - 3
5. Special Instructions of Wiring ...........................................................5 - 1

Motor 3P supply assy ......................................................................5 - 2
LED lead wire ..................................................................................5 - 3
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1 Outline of Mechanism
Main mechanisms ..................................................... 1 - 2
Driveline .................................................................... 1 - 3
Positions of electronic components........................... 1 - 5
Control system block diagram................................... 1 - 6
1-1
Outline of Mechanism Main mechanisms
Mechanism
Mechanism
Bobbin winder Mechanism
Outline of
Outline of
Upper shaft Mechanism
Zigzag Mechanism
Pattern selecting
Mechanism
Needle bar / Presser foot

Mechanism
Lower shaft Mechanism
Thread guide Mechanism

Horizontal feed Mechanism
Feed / Rotary hook Mechanism
Front Side View
Back Side View
1-2
Outline of Mechanism Driveline
(A) Up and down movement of needle bar, movement of thread take-up lever and
Mechanism
Mechanism
zigzag movement of needle bar mechanism
Outline of
Outline of
Main motor
Motor belt
Timing pulley
Needle bar crank Thread take-up Upper shaft Pulley

counter weight
Upper shaft gear

Needle bar
crank rod
Pattern cam
Needle bar
block shaft
Z finger frame Selecting cam
Needle bar block
Needle bar Zigzag

Needle bar supporter connecting rod
Needle
Timing pulley
Upper shaft gear

Needle bar crank Pulley
Pattern cam
Selecting cam
Thread take-up
counter weight
Upper shaft
Needle bar block
Motor belt
Z finger frame
Needle bar crank rod
Needle bar block shaft
Zigzag connecting rod

Needle bar
supporter
Needle bar
Needle Main motor
1-3
Outline of Mechanism Driveline
(B) Movement of feed dog and rotary hook

Mechanism
Mechanism
Outline of
Outline of
Main motor
Motor belt
Timing pulley
Upper shaft
Lower shaft gear Lower shaft Timing pulley D Timing belt Upper shaft Pulley
pulley
Feed cam
Outer rotary
hook assy
Vertical lever Feed arm B Feed connecting Feed regulator plate Selecting cam Feed dial Pattern selecting dial
lever A/B
Vertical adjuster screw Feed arm A
Feed stand
Timing pulley
Feed dog
Pulley
Upper shaft pulley
Timing belt
Upper shaft
Feed dial
Selecting cam
Motor belt
Pattern selecting dial
Timing pulley D
Feed regulator plate A / B

Vertical adjuster screw Feed cam
Feed connecting lever
Vertical lever Feed arm B Main motor
Lower shaft
Feed dog
Feed stand
Feed arm A
Outer rotary hook assy

Lower shaft gear
1-4
Outline of Mechanism Positions of electronic components
Mechanism
Mechanism
Outline of
Outline of
3pin socket
Power SW
Power supply PCB
Sewing lamp (LED)
Main motor
1-5
Outline of Mechanism Control system block diagram
Mechanism
Mechanism
Outline of
Outline of
In the 3pin socket
Foot controller plug

AC 3pin socket Main motor
(3pin)
Foot controller Power SW
Power supply PCB
Sewing lamp
(LED)
SEWING MACHINE
1-6
2 Basic of Disassembly and
Assembling Note
In this chapter, explains the disassembly and assembly of
the each module. When fix by a unity of the module, use
this chapter.
Preparation................................................................ 2 - 2
Main frame and Covers............................................. 2 - 3
Main motor unit ......................................................... 2 - 9
Bobbin winding and Needle threading mechanism ..... 2 - 14
Pattern selecting mechanism .................................. 2 - 16
Upper shaft, Needle-presser module ...................... 2 - 20
Feed unit ................................................................. 2 - 25
2-1
Basic of Disassembly Preparation
1 Disconnecting cables & Removing accessories

• Foot controller socket
• Needle
• Presser foot
• Accessory table
• Slide plate
Disassembly
Disassembly
• Bobbin
Basic of
Basic of
Foot controller socket
Needle
Presser foot
Accessory table
Slide plate
Bobbin
2-2
Basic of Disassembly Main frame and Covers
Main frame and Covers location diagram

Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
2-3
1 Removal of Face plate assy

1. Remove the screw (taptite, cup P M4x20) from the rear cover side. Open the face plate assy, pull out
the pin of the face plate assy from the hole of front cover assy, and remove the face plate.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Taptite, Cup P M4X20
Screw (taptite, cup P M4x20)
Face plate assy
Hole of front cover assy
Pin of the face plate assy
2-4
2 Removal of Pattern selecting dial and Feed dial

1. Pull out the pattern selecting dial from the shaft of pattern select unit assy.
2. Remove the retaining ring E5 to pull out the feed dial from the shaft of pattern select unit assy.
(for the models equipped with these parts only)
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Shaft of pattern select unit assy
Feed dial*
Retaining ring E5*
* for the models equipped with these parts only
2-5
3 Removal of Front cover assy

1. Remove the screw (taptite, pan (S/P W) 3x12) and the washer plain M3.5 from the front cover side.
Remove the two screws (taptite, cup P M4x20) and screw (taptite, bind P M3x16) from the rear cover
side. Remove the two screws (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x10) from the bottom side.
2. Release the each hook of front cover assy from the each hook tray of rear cover assy to remove the
front cover assy.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Taptite, cup P M4x20
Taptite, bind P M3x16
Hook tray
Hook
Hook tray
Rear cover assy Hook
Taptite, Pan P (S/P W) M3X12

Washer plain M3.5
Front cover assy

Taptite, pan (S/P W) 3x12
Taptite, Bind P M3X16
Screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x10
Screw, Pan (S/P washer) M4X10
2-6
4 Removal of Rear cover assy / Bobbin presser / Thread guide assy

1. Pull down the presser foot lifter.
2. Remove the two screws (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x10) from the bottom side amd the three screws
(taptite, cup P M4x20) from the arm bed side. Remove the rear cover assy from the arm bed.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Rear cover assy
Presser foot lifter
2-7
3. Remove the screw (taptite, pan P (S/P W) 3x14) to remove the bobbin presser.
4. Remove the screw (taptite, cup P M4x20) to remove the thread guide assy.
Assenbling Note
• Place the bobbin presser with the smaller end facing the rear.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Taptite, Pan P (S/P W) M3X14

Taptite, pan P (S/P W) 3x14
Bobbin presser
Thread guide assy
2-8
Basic of Disassembly Main motor unit
Main motor unit location diagram

Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
2-9
1 Removal of LED lamp assy

1. Remove the two screws (taptite, bind S M4x10) to remove the two cord clamps from the arm bed, and
remove the two cord clamps from the lead wire of LED lamp assy.
2. Disconnect the connector of LED lamp assy from the PCB of motor 3P supply assy.
Taptite, Bind S M4X10

Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Taptite, bind S M4x10
Arm bed
LED lamp assy
Cord clamp
Motor 3P supply assy
PCB
Connector of LED lamp assy
3. Remove the screw (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x8) to remove the LED lamp assy from the base holder
assy.
LED lamp assy
Base holder assy
2 - 10
2 Removal of Motor 3P supply assy

1. Remove the timing belt from the T pulley and motor T-pulley.
2. Remove the screw (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12) to remove the motor supporter.
(for the models equipped with these parts only)
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
T pulley
Timing belt
Motor T-pulley
Motor supporter*
Screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12*
* for the models equipped with these parts only
2 - 11
3. Remove the two screws (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12) to remove the motor assy of motor 3P
supply assy from the arm bed.
4. Remove the two screws (taptite, pan B (S/P W) 4x21) to remove the 3P socket unit of motor 3P supply
assy from the arm bed.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Taptite, pan B (S/P W) 4x21
Screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12 Taptite, Pan B (S/P W) M4X21

Motor assy
2 - 12
3 Removal of Tension pulley assy (motor belt)

1. Remove the two screws (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12) to remove the tension pulley assy from the
arm bed.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Tension pulley assy
2 - 13
Basic of Disassembly Bobbin winding and Needle threading mechanism
Bobbin winding and Needle threading mechanism location diagram

Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
2 - 14
Basic of Disassembly Bobbin winding and Needle threading mechanism
1 Removal of Bobbin winding

1. Remove the two screws (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12) to remove the bobbin winder assy.

Disassembly
Disassembly
Bobbin winder assy
Basic of
Basic of
2 Removal of Thread tension assy

1. Remove the two screws (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12) to remove the thread tension assy.
2. Remove the screw (taptite, cup S 4x16) to remove the upper tension control lever from the mounting
position of the arm bed.
Taptite, Cup S 4X16
Thread tension assy
Mounting position
Upper tension control lever
Taptite, cup S 4x16
2 - 15
Basic of Disassembly Pattern selecting mechanism
Pattern selecting mechanism location diagram

Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
2 - 16
1 Removal of Pattern select unit assy

1. Remove the reverse sewing button from the pattern select unit assy.
2. Remove the screw (screw, pan (S/P washer) M3x8) and retaining ring E4 to remove the zigzag
connecting rod from the needle unit assy and the pattern select unit assy.
3. Remove the spring extension C (XE9262) from the feed connecting lever assy and the pattern select
unit assy.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Spring extension C (XE9262)
Needle unit assy
Pattern select unit assy
Zigzag connecting rod
Retaining ring E4
Feed connecting lever assy Reverse sewing button
Screw, pan (S/P washer) M3x8 Spring extension C (XE9262)
2 - 17
4. Remove the four screws (taptite, bind S M4x10) from the pattern select unit assy. Turn the pattern
select unit assy 90 degrees in the direction of the arrow, and remove it from the arm bed.
Assenbling Note
• When attaching the pattern select unit assy, insert the boss of feed connecting lever assy into the hole of
pattern select unit assy.
• When attaching the pattern select unit assy, align the worm gear and the marked position on the pattern cam.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Marked position Taptite, Bind S M4X10
Worm gear
Pattern cam
Marked position
Pattern cam
Feed
connecting
90 lever assy Taptite, bind S M4x10
degrees
2 - 18
2 Removal of Feed connecting lever assy

1. Remove the two screws (screw, bind M4x8) to remove the feed connecting lever assy from the arm
bed.
Assenbling Note
• When attaching the feed connecting lever assy, insert the boss of feed arm B assy into the groove of feed
connecting lever assy.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Boss
Feed arm B assy
Groove
Screw, Bind M4X8

Screw, bind M4x8
Feed connecting lever assy
2 - 19
Basic of Disassembly Upper shaft, Needle-presser module
Upper shaft, Needle-presser module location diagram

Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
2 - 20
1 Removal of Tension pulley assy (timing belt)

1. Remove the screw (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x12) and the nut 2 M4 to remove the tension pulley
assy from the arm bed.
2. Remove the timing belt from the lower shaft assy and the upper shaft assy.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Upper shaft assy
Tension pulley assy
Nut 2 M4
Screw, pan
(S/P washer)
M4x12
Lower shaft assy

Timing belt
2 - 21
2 Removal of Upper shaft assy

1. Remove the screw (set screw, socket (FT) M5x5) from the thread take-up counter weight of upper shaft
assy.
Assenbling Note
• When attaching the screw, align the D cut surface of needle bar crank rod assy with the screw hole on thread
take-up counter weight.
2. Remove the two screws (taptite, bind S M4x10) to remove the two bushing pressers from the arm bed.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Remove the two lower shaft bushings of upper shaft assy from the two mounting positions of arm bed,
Basic of
Basic of
and slide the upper shaft assy in the direction of the arrow to remove the thread take-up counter weight
of upper shaft assy from the shaft of thread take-up lever.
Shaft of thread take-up lever
Thread take-up counter weight
Mounting position
Upper shaft assy
D cut surface
Mounting position
Lower shaft
bushing
Bushing presser
Set screw, socket (FT) M5x5

Set Screw, Socket (FT) M5X5
Thread take-up counter weight

2 - 22
3 Removal of Needle-presser module

1. Remove the screw (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x10) from the arm bed, and remove the screw (cup
screw M3x20) from the arm bed.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Cup screw M3X20
Cup screw M3x20
2 - 23
2. Remove the two screws (taptite, cup S 4x16) to remove the needle-presser module from the arm bed.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Taptite, Cup S 4X16
Taptite, cup S 4x16
Needle-presser module
2 - 24
Basic of Disassembly Feed unit
Feed unit location diagram

Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
2 - 25
Basic of Disassembly Feed unit
1 Removal of Feed unit

1. Remove the screw (taptite, bind S M4x10) to remove the bushing presser from the arm bed.
2. Remove the three screws (screw, pan (S/P washer) M4x10) to remove the feed unit from the arm bed.
Disassembly
Disassembly
Basic of
Basic of
Feed unit
Bushing presser
2 - 26
3 Adjustment
Inspection Needle point damage ...........................3 - 2
Adjustment Timing belt tension ...............................3 - 3
Motor belt tension.................................3 - 4
Inner rotary hook plate assy position ...3 - 5
Presser foot hole / Needle plate hole
position (front/back)..............................3 - 6
Needle swing timing .............................3 - 7
Three point needle drop .......................3 - 8
Needle interference left/right ................3 - 9
Needle bar rising ................................3 - 10
Needle bar height ...............................3 - 12
Needle clearance ...............................3 - 13
Presser bar height ..............................3 - 14
zigzag stitch maximum
left needle drop position .....................3 - 15
Feed dog position
(front/back and left/right) ....................3 - 17
Feed dog height .................................3 - 18
Upper thread tension..........................3 - 19
Left and right stitch of
buttonhole stitch length ......................3 - 21
Needle threader .................................3 - 24
Bobbin winder ....................................3 - 25
Lower thread tension..........................3 - 26
3-1
Inspection Needle point damage
1. Put needle on a level block, and check a needle is not bent.
The gap with the block should be even.
Level block
Adjustment
Adjustment
2. Slide a needle on your finger and check if moves smoothly (no damage on needle point).
3-2
Adjustment Timing belt tension
[Standard]
The belt slack should be 3 to 5 mm when pushing the center of the timing belt between the
upper shaft pulley and the timing pulley D with a force of 1.96 N (200 gf).
[Adjustment]
1. Turn off the power, and then remove the foot controller.
2. Remove the face plate assy, the pattern selecting dial and the feed dial, and remove the
front cover assy and the rear cover assy.
3. Loosen the screw of the tension pulley assy.
4. Move the tension pulley assy back and forth to adjust the tension of the timing belt.
5. Tighten the screw of the tension pulley assy to secure the tension pulley assy to the arm bed.
XC2277001 Push-pull gauge (5N)

Adjustment
Adjustment
Screw
Tension pulley assy
3 - 5 mm
Push-pull gauge
Timing belt
Timing belt tension
1.96 N (200 gf)
3-3
Adjustment Motor belt tension
[Standard]
The spring should be hooked on the groove which the spring was hooked on at release.
* Normally on the second groove from the bottom
The clearance between the motor tension pulley holder and the emboss of tension pulley
holder should be 0.5 ±0.2 mm (0.3 to 0.7 mm).
[Adjustment]
2. Remove the face plate assy, the pattern selecting dial and the feed dial, and remove the front cover assy and
the rear cover assy.
3. Check the location of the groove with spring hooked on.
4. Loosen the two screws of the tension pulley holder B assy.
5. Move the motor tension pulley assy up and down to adjust the clearance between the motor tension pulley
assy and the emboss of tension pulley holder B assy.
6. Tighten the two screws of the tension pulley holder B assy to secure the tension pulley holder B assy to the
arm bed.
Motor tension pulley assy Spring

Adjustment
Adjustment
Screws
0.5 ±0.2 mm
(0.3 - 0.7 mm)
Emboss
Tension pulley holder B assy
Screws
Motor belt
3-4
Adjustment Inner rotary hook plate assy position
[Standard]
When the inner rotary hook assy is pushed to the needle side (from front to rear), the
overlap between the spring plate of the inner rotary hook plate assy and the protrusion A
of the inner rotary hook assy in the front/back direction should be 2.5 to 2.8 mm.
[Adjustment]
1. Remove the needle plate assy.
2. Turn the inner rotary hook assy counterclockwise to contact the protrusion A of the
inner rotary hook assy to the spring plate, and then push the inner rotary hook assy to
the needle side (from front to rear).
3. Loosen the screw of the inner rotary hook plate assy.
4. Move the inner rotary hook plate assy to front/back, and adjust the overlap between the spring plate and the
protrusion A of the inner rotary hook assy.
5. Tighten the screw of the inner rotary hook plate assy to secure the inner rotary hook plate assy to the feed
holder.
Taptite, Pan P (S/P W) 3X12

Adjustment
Adjustment
Screw
Inner rotary hook plate assy
Inner rotary hook assy
Inner rotary
hook assy
Inner rotary hook

plate assy
2.5 - 2.8 mm
Feed holder
Protrusion A Spring plate
3-5
Adjustment Presser foot hole / Needle plate hole position (front/back)
[Standard]
The front/back direction of hole on the presser foot and the needle plate should be matched.
[Adjustment]
1. Lower the presser foot lifter and lower the presser foot.
Presser foot lifter
Presser foot
Adjustment
2. Insert the screwdriver from the rear cover hole to turn the screw, and adjust the position of the presser foot
Adjustment
hole and the needle plate hole in the front/back direction.
*Key point
• Loosen the screw. (turn to the direction of “A”.)  Move the needle to the front side. (A)
• Tighten the screw. (turn to the direction of “B”.)  Move the needle to the rear side. (B)
Needle plate Presser foot

Rear cover
A B
A
Presser
foot hole
Screw
Screwdriver
Back side view

Screw, Pan (S/P washer) M4X10 Needle plate hole
3-6
Adjustment Needle swing timing
[Standard]
At the maximum width zigzag stitch of pattern selecting dial, when the needle bar starts
oscillating movement from left to right, the distance from the needle plate top surface to
the needle point should be more than 6.5 mm.
* When the needle bar stops oscillating movement from left to right, the distance
from the needle plate top surface to the needle point should be more than 6.5
mm.
[Confirmation]
1. When the pulley is turned by hand from the rear to the front, check that the needle flow from left to right is
normal. And check that the upper shaft rotation is not too heavy.
*Key point
• If you find any error in needle swing timing, reattach the upper shaft to engage markings on the upper shaft
gear and the pattern cam.
* Refer to “2-18”.
[ OK ]
Starting position Stopping position

of lateral motion of lateral motion
Adjustment
Adjustment
More than 6.5 mm More than 6.5 mm
Needle plate
* The needle does not move to left/right direction under the needle plate.
[ NG ]
Upper shaft gear Upper shaft
Needle plate
Pattern cam
* The needle moves to left/right direction under the needle plate.
3-7
Adjustment Three point needle drop
[Standard]
At the maximum width zigzag stitch of pattern selecting dial, the left and right needle drop
position should be the same to the center of the needle hole.
[Adjustment]
3. Remove the presser foot.
4. Attach the size 90/14 needle.
5. Attach the pattern selecting dial.
6. Turn the pattern selecting dial until the maximum width zigzag stitch is the topmost position.
7. Turn the pulley by hand until the needle point comes to the needle plate surface. (Needle bar is left side.)
Pulley
Needle bar
Needle
Adjustment
Adjustment
Needle plate
Pattern
selecting dial
8. Loosen the screw of the zigzag adjusting nut.

9. Adjust the left/right needle drop position so that the same to the center of the needle hole by turning the zigzag
adjusting nut.
*Key point
• Adjust it within the range where the large side of the eccentric amount of the zigzag adjusting nut is lower side.
10. Tighten the screw of the zigzag adjusting nut to secure the zigzag adjusting nut.
*Key point
• When tightening the screw of the zigzag adjusting nut, keep the zigzag adjusting nut from moving.

Screw Adjusting
Zigzag adjusting nut range
Right needle drop point Screw
Needle Zigzag
adjusting nut
Needle hole of
needle plate
a b
a=b
Screwdriver
Left needle drop point
3-8
Adjustment Needle interference left/right
[Standard]
At the maximum width zigzag stitch of pattern selecting dial, the left and right needle drop
position should be the same to the center of the needle hole.
[Adjustment]
1. Remove the face plate assy.
2. Remove the presser foot.
4. Turn the pattern selecting dial until the maximum width zigzag stitch is the topmost
position.

Adjustment
Adjustment
5. Loosen the screw of the needle bar supporter guide.
6. Adjust the left/right needle drop position so that the same to the center of the needle hole by moving the knob of
the needle bar supporter guide back and forth.
7. Tighten the screw of the needle bar supporter guide to secure the needle bar supporter guide to the base holder.
Base holder assy

Needle
Hex wrench
2.5 mm
Screw Left Right

Hook point b
Knob a Hook point
Needle bar supporter guide Needle Needle

point point
a=b
Needle hole
a b
Screw 3X10
3-9
Adjustment Needle bar rising
[Standard]
At the left needle position straight stitch of pattern selecting dial, the right edge of the
needle matches up with the outer rotary hook point when the needle bar is raised 3.1 ±0.2
mm (2.9 to 3.3 mm) from its lowest point.
[Adjustment]
3. Remove the needle plate assy, the presser foot and the inner rotary hook assy.
5. Attach the stitch length dial and the pattern selecting dial.
6. Turn the pattern selecting dial until the left needle position straight stitch is the topmost position.
7. Loosen the two screws of the timing pulley D.

Adjustment
Adjustment
Screws
Timing pulley D
Hex wrench
2.5 mm
8. Raise the needle bar up 3.1 mm from its lowest point by turning the pulley by hand from the rear to the front.
Needle bar
Pulley 3.1 ±0.2 mm (2.9 - 3.3 mm) Lowest point
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3 - 10
Adjustment Needle bar rising
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9. Match up the right edge of the needle with the outer rotary hook point by turning the outer rotary hook assy
counterclockwise by hand.
*Key point
• Make sure that the larger side of feed cam faces to the front when the right edge of the needle is coincided
with the outer rotary hook point.
10. Tighten the two screws of the timing pulley D to secure the timing pulley D to the lower shaft assy.
Screws
Adjustment
Adjustment
“D” cut
Hex wrench
Timing pulley D
2.5 mm
Larger side of
feed cam
Right edge of needle and

Needle tip coincide
Outer rotary hook

assy
[Confirmation]
When the needle is lowered to the lowest point by turning the pulley by hand, check that the feed dog is lowered.
3 - 11
Adjustment Needle bar height
[Standard]
At the left needle position straight stitch of pattern selecting dial, the gap between the top
of needle eye and the lower end of the outer rotary hook point in the up/down direction
should be 1.2 ±0.2 mm (1 to 1.4 mm) when the right edge of the needle matches up with
the outer rotary hook point.
[Adjustment]
7. Match up the right edge of the needle with the outer rotary hook point by turning the pulley by hand from the
rear to the front.
Needle bar
Pulley
Adjustment
Needle Right edge of needle
Adjustment
and tip coincide
Outer rotary
hook assy
8. Loosen the screw of the needle bar block.

9. Move the needle bar up and down, and adjust the gap between the top of needle eye and the lower end of the outer
rotary hook point.
*Key point
• When moving the needle bar up and down, the needle block do not be diagonal for the machine.
10. Tighten the screw of the needle bar block to secure the needle bar.
Needle bar Screw

1.2 ±0.2 mm (1 - 1.4 mm) Tip coincide
block
Hex wrench
2 mm
Needle block
Needle eye
3 - 12
Adjustment Needle clearance
[Standard]
At the left needle position straight stitch of pattern selecting dial, the clearance between
the scarf of the needle and the outer rotary hook point should be 0.15 to 0.3 mm when the
rear side of the needle aligns with the outer rotary hook point.
[Adjustment]
7. Turn the pulley by hand until the outer rotary hook point aligns with the back side of the needle.
Pulley
Back side of needle Needle

Adjustment
Adjustment
and tip coincide
Outer rotary
hook assy
8. Adjust the clearance between the scarf of the needle and the outer rotary hook point by turning the needle bar
supporter presser by hand.
*Key point
• Turn the needle bar supporter presser to the direction of “A”.)  Move the needle to rear side. (needle clearance is smaller.)
• Turn the needle bar supporter presser to the direction of “B”.)  Move the needle to front side. (needle clearance is larger.)
B
A
Size 90/14 Needle
Back (B) Front (A)

0.15 - 0.3 mm
Hook point Scarf of needle

Needle bar
supporter
presser
Outer rotary
hook assy
3 - 13
Adjustment Presser bar height
[Standard]
When the presser foot is raised, the clearance between the bottom surface of the presser
foot and the surface of the needle plate should be 5.5 to 6.75 mm.
[Adjustment]
2. Remove the face plate assy.
3. Attach the presser foot “J”.
4. Raise the presser foot lifter to raise the presser foot “J”.
5. Loosen the screw of the presser bar clamp.
6. Move the presser bar (presser foot) up and down, and adjust the clearance between the bottom surface of the
presser foot and the surface of the needle plate.
*Key point
• When measuring the height of the presser foot “J”, perform in the state that lower the feed dog than the
surface of the needle plate.
7. Tighten the screw of the presser bar clamp to secure the presser bar.
Presser bar Screw

Adjustment
Adjustment
Presser foot lifter
Presser bar clamp
5.5 - 6.75 mm
Needle
plate Presser foot “J” Screw, M3X8
surface
3 - 14
Adjustment
zigzag stitch maximum left needle drop position
[Standard]
The left needle drop position at the maximum width zigzag stitch of pattern selecting dial
and the needle drop position at the left needle position straight stitch of pattern selecting
dial should be matched.
[Adjustment]
6. Turn the pulley by hand and move the needle bar to its leftmost position.
Pulley
Needle bar
Adjustment
Adjustment
7. Lay a paper on the needle plate, and lower the presser foot lifter to lower the presser foot. And make a pinhole
with needle point by turning the pulley by hand from the rear to the front, and then turn the pulley in the
reverse to raise the needle bar.
*Key point
• Keep a paper from moving by hand, after making a pinhole to the paper.
Needle
Presser foot
Pinhole
Paper
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3 - 15
Adjustment
zigzag stitch maximum left needle drop position
9. Turn the pulley by hand and lower the needle bar until the needle point comes near the paper.
Pulley
Needle bar
Pattern selecting
dial
Paper
10. Loosen the screw of the pattern select unit assy.

Screw M3X8
Adjustment
Adjustment
Hex wrench
2.5 mm
Screw
11. Insert a flat screwdriver into the notch part of the plate, and move the plate by turning a flat screwdriver, and move
the needle point left and right. And adjust them so that the pinhole on paper matches up with the needle point.
*Key point
• Turn a flat screwdriver to the direction “a”.  Move the needle point to right side.
• Turn a flat screwdriver to the direction “b”.  Move the needle point to left side.
b
Needle
a
b a
Flat screwdriver Match up a pinhole with the needle point.
12. Tighten the screw of the pattern select unit assy.

*Key point
• Need to adjust “3-9 Needle interference left/right” after this adjustment.
3 - 16
Adjustment Feed dog position (front/back and left/right)
[Standard]
• At the left needle position straight stitch of pattern selecting dial and [4] of stitch length
dial, the minimum clearance between the front of the feed dog and the needle plate should
be 1.6 to 2.1 mm.
• The left and right clearance between the feed dog and the needle plate should be the same.
[Adjustment]
1. Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder.
2. Turn the pattern selecting dial until the left needle position straight stitch of pattern
selecting dial and [4] of stitch length dial are is the topmost position.
3. Turn the pulley by hand and move the feed dog to the front position.
4. Remove the two screws of the needle plate assy, and remove the needle plate assy.
Pulley Feed dog
4
Adjustment
Adjustment
Needle plate assy
Pattern selecting dial Screw needle plate

Screws
5. Loosen the two screws of the feed dog. Set the needle plate assy temporarily, and adjust the position of the
feed dog.
6. Tighten the two screws of the feed dog to secure the feed dog to the feed stand assy.
7. Tighten the two screws of the needle plate assy to secure the needle plate assy to the feed module.
Needle plate assy

Parallel
Feed dog
1.6 - 2.1 mm
ab a=b
Screws
with hex wrench 2.5 mm Bolt, Socket M3X5
3 - 17
Adjustment Feed dog height
[Standard]
• When the feed dog is its highest position, the feed dog height from the surface of the
needle plate should be 1 ±0.1 mm (0.9 to 1.1 mm).
• When the feed dog is its lowest position, the feed dog is 0.3 mm or more lower than the
surface of the needle plate.
[Adjustment]
1. Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder.
2. When the needle plate assy is removed, attach the needle plate assy.
3. Turn the pulley by hand and move the feed dog to its highest position.
4. Insert the hex wrench into the hole of the needle plate, and adjust the feed dog height from the surface of the
needle plate by turning the vertical adjuster screw.
*Key point
• Loosen the vertical adjuster screw. (turn to the direction of “a”.)  The feed dog is lowered.
• Tighten the vertical adjuster screw. (turn to the direction of “b”.)  The feed dog is raised.
Hex wrench
2 mm
Adjustment
Adjustment
b a
b
Feed dog
Hole
a
Vertical adjuster screw
Needle plate assy
1.1 mm
Feed dog highest position
Needle plate
surface A (10 : 1)
0.9 mm
1 ±0.1 mm (0.9 - 1.1 mm)
Feed dog lowest position A
Needle plate
surface
Feed dog
0.3 mm or greater 1.5 mm 17.2 mm 1.5 mm height gauge
20.2 mm
3 - 18
Adjustment Upper thread tension
[Standard]
At upper tension control dial [4], when the schappe spun thread #60 is passed through the
tension disc and the presser foot lifter is lowered and the thread is pulled up slowly with
the tension gauge, the thread tension should be 0.46 to 0.66 N (47 to 67 gf).
[Adjustment]
1. Remove the thread tension label.
2. Remove the screw while holding the tension control knob.
3. Remove the tension control knob.
4. Raise the presser foot lifter.
Presser foot lifter
Screw
Adjustment
Adjustment
Thread tension label
Taptite, Bind B M3X10
Tension control knob
5. Pass the schappe spun thread #60 through the tension disc, and lower the presser foot lifter. (Close the tension disc.)
6. Pull the thread up slowly with the tension gauge, and measure the thread tension.
7. Adjust the thread tension by turning the gear of tension control stud by hand.
*Key point
• Turn the gear to the direction of “A”.  The thread tension is smaller.
• Turn the gear to the direction of “B”.  The thread tension is larger.
XC2276001 Tension gauge 100 (~ 1 N)
0.46 - 0.66 N (47 - 67 gf)
Schappe spun thread #60
A B
Gear of tension
control stud
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3 - 19
Adjustment Upper thread tension

8. Attach the tension control knob on the gear of tension control stud.
*Key point
• The groove on the tension control knob should be facing upward when it is attached on the gear of tension
control stud.
Gear of tension control stud
Groove

Adjustment
9. Tighten the screw while holding the tension control knob.
Adjustment
Taptite, Bind B M3X10
Screw
Screwdriver
10. Attach the thread tension label to the tension control knob.
*Key point
• Thread tension label should be attached by matching its slit to the marked position on the tension control
knob.
Marked position
Thread tension label
3 - 20
Adjustment Left and right stitch of buttonhole stitch length
[Standard]
Set the button hole foot assy, when the bar tack sewing is executed to the double
broadcloth with a schappe spun thread #60, the standard is as follows.
• The number of left reverse/right forward stitches should be 35 to 50 per 20 mm.
• The stitch difference should be within ±10.
[Adjustment]
2. Set the BH foot.
3. Attach the foot controller, and turn on the power.
4. Execute the bar tack sewing 20 mm or more to the double broadcloth with a schappe spun thread #60, and
check the number of stitches of the left reverse stitch and right forward stitch per 20 mm.
Adjustment
Adjustment
Check
Check
Broadcloth (double)
BH foot
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3 - 21

 Adjustment of the stitch length of “d” (right forward stitch)
5. Remove the pattern selecting dial.
6. Loosen the nut 4 of the feed adjusting screw on the feed regulator plate A/B.
7. Adjust the stitch length of the right forward stitch by turning the feed adjusting screw on the feed regulator plate A/B.
*Key point
• The number of right forward stitches should be 35 to 50 per 20 mm.
*Key point
• Turn the feed adjusting screw to the direction “A”.
 Right forward stitch length is longer. (The number of stitches decreases) (Fig. 1 “A”)
• Turn the feed adjusting screw to the direction “B”.
 Right forward stitch length is shorter. (The number of stitches increases) (Fig. 1 “B”)
8. Tighten the nut 4 of the feed adjusting screw on the feed regulator plate A/B to secure the feed adjusting screw.
*Key point
• When tightening the nut 4 of the feed adjusting screw, keep the feed adjusting screw from moving.
Nut 4
Feed adjusting screw

Adjustment
Adjustment
A B
Feed regulator plate A/B

NG
OK
d
A
NG d 20 mm
d B
d = 35 - 50 stitches
Fig. 1
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3 - 22

 Adjustment of the stitch length of “b” (left reverse stitch)
9. Adjust the stitch length of the left reverse stitch by turning the BH adjusting dial on the front side of the machine.
*Key point
• The number of left reverse stitches should be 35 to 50 per 20 mm.
And stitch difference should be within ±10.
*Key point
• Turn the BH adjusting dial to the direction “A”.
 Left reverse stitch length is longer. (The number of stitches decreases) (Fig. 2 “A”)
• Turn the BH adjusting dial to the direction “B”.
 Left reverse stitch length is shorter. (The number of stitches increases) (Fig. 2 “B”)
Adjustment
Adjustment
A B
BH adjusting dial
NG
OK
b
A
NG b d 20 mm
b B
b = 35 - 50 stitches
and
The stitch difference of
“b” and “d” is within ±10 stitches.
Fig. 2
3 - 23
Adjustment Needle threader
[Standard]
• The hook of the needle thread lever should be passed into the needle eye.
• The clearance between the upside of the hook and the top of the needle eye should be
0.03 to 0.13 mm.
[Adjustment]
2. Remove the face plate and the pattern selection dial, and remove the front cover and
the rear cover.
4. Turn the pulley by hand and move the needle bar to its highest position.
Needle bar
Pulley
Adjustment
Adjustment
5. Loosen the screw of the needle thread lever.
6. Move the needle thread lever up and down to adjust the clearance between the upside of the hook and the top
of the needle eye.
7. Tighten the screw of the needle thread lever to secure the needle thread lever to the thread guide shaft.
Screw, Pan (P washer) M2.6X6

Thread guide shaft
Needle thread lever

Needle
Screw
0.03 - 0.13 mm
Hook
Needle eye
3 - 24
Adjustment Bobbin winder
[Standard]
• The thread should be wound parallel to the bobbin.
• The bobbin winding quantity should be filling 80 to 90% of the diameter.
[Adjustment]
1. When the front cover assy and the rear cover assy are removed, attach them.
2. Set the empty bobbin to the machine, and perform the bobbin winding. And check the
condition of the bobbin winding.
3. Loosen the screw of the thread guide assy.
4. Move the thread guide assy up and down to adjust the bobbin winding so that the thread is wound parallel to
the bobbin.
*Key point
• When uneven bobbin winding is the upper side, move the thread guide assy downward. (Fig. 1 “a”)
• When uneven bobbin winding is the lower side, move the thread guide assy upward. (Fig. 1 “b”)
5. Tighten the screw of the thread guide assy to secure the thread guide assy.
NG OK Thread guide assy
a b
Adjustment
Adjustment
b a
Fig. 1
Screw
Screwdriver
6. Loosen the screw of the bobbin presser.

7. Turn the bobbin presser left and right to adjust the bobbin winding quantity.
8. Tighten the screw of the bobbin presser to secure the bobbin presser.
Front side view
Screwdriver
Bobbin presser *Key point

• Adjust within this area.
Screw
Bobbin
80 - 90%
Taptite, Pan P (S/P W) 3X14
Thread
3 - 25
Adjustment Lower thread tension
[Standard]
When the schappe spun thread #60 is pulled from the inner rotary hook assy slowly with
the tension gauge, the thread tension should be 0.1 to 0.12 N (10 to 12 gf).
[Adjustment]
1. Remove the two screws (screw needle plate) of the needle plate assy, and remove the
needle plate assy.
2. Remove the inner rotary hook assy from the machine.
3. Set the bobbin (the schappe spun thread #60) in the inner rotary hook assy, and pass
the thread through the groove of the thread tension plate.
*Key point
• Pass the thread through into the back of the groove of the thread tension plate.
Thread tension plate
Schappe spun
thread #60
Adjustment
Adjustment
Bobbin
4. Pull the thread slowly from the inner rotary hook assy with the tension gauge, and measure the thread tension.
5. Adjust the thread tension by turning the tension adjusting screw of the inner rotary hook assy.
*Key point
• The tension adjusting screw is secured with the thread locker.
6. Secure the tension adjusting screw to the inner rotary hook assy by applying a small amount of the thread
locker to the tension adjusting screw.
0.1 - 0.12 N (10 - 12 gf)
Tension adjusting screw
Flat screwdriver
3 - 26
4 Failure Investigation
for Electronic Parts
Sewing lamp does not light ...................................... 4 - 2
Main motor does not turn or Rotation speed is slow ... 4 - 3
4-1
Failure Investigation
Sewing lamp does not light
Sewing lamp does not light.
When unplug the foot controller plug

from the socket of the machine, is the N
Replace the foot controller.
voltage between pins A of the plug 108
to 132V AC? (for 120V AC countries) *1
* Refer to Fig. 1.
*1 For 220 to 240V AC countries : 198 to 264V AC
Fig. 1
Is the LED lamp assy connecto r
connecte d to the power supply Y
Connect it properly.
PCB (CN2) correctly?
* Refer to Fig. 2.
N

When disconnect the LED lamp assy
connector from the power supply PCB Y
Replace the LED lamp assy.
(CN2), is the voltage between pins 1
and 2 at CN2 10 to 12V DC?
* Refer to Fig. 2.
Replace the motor 3P supply assy.
Power supply PCB
2 1
CN2
LED lamp lead wire
Fig. 2
4-2
Main motor does not turn or Rotation speed is slow
Main motor does not turn when

pressing foot controller.
or
Rotation speed is slow.
N Refer to "5-2 Sewing lamp

Is the sewing lamp turned on?
does not light".
N Reassemble the upper shaft

Does the pulley turn smoothly?
assy.
When unplug the foot controller plug from the

socket of the machine and turn on the power N Replace the motor 3P supply
switch, is the resistance between pins A of the assy.
socket 60 to 80Ω? (for 120V AC countries) *1
* Refer to Fig. 1.
*1 For 220 to 240V AC countries : 250 to 400 Ω
Y

A
Replace the foot controller.

Fig. 1
4-3
5 Special Instructions
of Wiring
Motor 3P supply assy ............................................... 5 - 2
LED lead wire ........................................................... 5 - 3
5-1
Special Instructions
of Wiring
1. Attachment of motor
Cable guide
Motor
Motor holder
Pass the motor cable through the
cable guide of motor holder.
Motor cable
Protrusion Outlet of motor cable
Motor
3P socket unit
of Wiring
of Wiring
Outlet of motor cable
Motor holder Base plate
Attach the motor so that the outlet of motor cable is the lower side.
5-2
LED lead wire
of Wiring
1. Wiring of LED lead wire
Set the cord clamp to the LED lead wire, and secure it to the arm bed with the screw correctly. (2 locations)
Be careful not to catch

the LED lead wire,
because the ribs of rear
cover contact here. Screw
Screw
Be careful not to catch LED lead wire

the LED lead wire,
because the ribs of rear
cover contact here.
Cord clamps LED lamp
PCB
PCB
Connector
Wire the LED lead wire within the range of the dashed line when
wiring the LED lead wire to the rear side of arm bed.
of Wiring
of Wiring
5-3
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Date Added Models Contents

Nov.,2015 JS60, artwork10, JA20 -

VX1445, SM1400, VX1445,

Mar.,2016 XM1010, X4, HQ12, X8, HQ19 -

Mar.,2016 FB1757T, SM1704, X10, HQ22 -

J14s, KD144s, J17s, KE14s, AZ14,

Dec.,2016 JX1714, LX3817, artwork31SE -

L17s, L14s, e15, e20, LX500,

2. Basic of Disassembly and Assembling Note ...................................2 - 1

4. Failure Investigation for Electronic Parts .........................................4 - 1

5. Special Instructions of Wiring ...........................................................5 - 1

Needle bar / Presser foot

Lower shaft Mechanism

Thread guide Mechanism

Feed / Rotary hook Mechanism

Front Side View

Back Side View

Needle bar crank Thread take-up Upper shaft Pulley

Upper shaft gear

Needle bar block

Needle bar Zigzag

Upper shaft gear

Needle bar block

Needle bar crank rod

Needle bar block shaft

Zigzag connecting rod

(B) Movement of feed dog and rotary hook

Vertical adjuster screw Feed arm A

Upper shaft pulley

Feed regulator plate A / B

Feed connecting lever

Vertical lever Feed arm B Main motor

Outer rotary hook assy

Power supply PCB

Sewing lamp (LED)

Foot controller plug

Foot controller Power SW

Power supply PCB

1 Disconnecting cables & Removing accessories

Main frame and Covers location diagram

1 Removal of Face plate assy

Screw (taptite, cup P M4x20)

Face plate assy

Hole of front cover assy

Pin of the face plate assy

2 Removal of Pattern selecting dial and Feed dial

Retaining ring E5*

Pattern selecting dial

Pattern selecting dial

* for the models equipped with these parts only

3 Removal of Front cover assy

Taptite, bind P M3x16

Rear cover assy Hook

Taptite, Pan P (S/P W) M3X12

Taptite, Cup P M4X20

Front cover assy

Screw, Pan (S/P washer) M4X10

4 Removal of Rear cover assy / Bobbin presser / Thread guide assy

Taptite, Cup P M4X20

Taptite, cup P M4x20