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ADDITIONAL SERVICE MANUAL FOR

MODEL MC9900 (EMBROIDERY UNIT)

• X-MOTOR REPLACEMENT
• Y-MOTOR REPLACEMENT

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• PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD S1 REPLACEMENT
• PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD S2 REPLACEMENT
• EMBROIDERY UNIT DETECTING SWITCH REPLACEMENT
• FILM REPLACEMENT
• X-SENSOR REPLACEMENT
• Y-SENSOR REPLACEMENT
• X-BELT REPLACEMENT
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• Y-BELT REPLACEMENT
• PARTS LIST (EMBROIDERY UNIT)
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INDEX
Preparation..................................................................................................................... 2-5
• Removing Y-carriage cover (upper).......................................................................... 2
• Removing X-carriage cover and Embroidery unit cover........................................ 3-5
Replacing X-motor............................................................................................................ 6
Replacing Y-motor....................................................................................................... 6-11
• Removing Y-carriage cover (lower)........................................................................ 6-7
• Removing Film......................................................................................................... 7
• Removing Film guides.............................................................................................. 8
• Removing Y-carriage............................................................................................. 8-9
• Removing Y-motor............................................................................................. 10-11
Replacing Printed Circuti Board S1.............................................................................. 12
Replacing Embroidery Unit Detecting Switch............................................................. 12
Replacing Film................................................................................................................ 13
Replacing X-sensor................................................................................................... 14-15
Replacing X-belt............................................................................................................. 16
Replacing Printed Circuit Board S2.............................................................................. 17
Replacing Y-sensor........................................................................................................ 17
Replacing Y-belt.............................................................................................................. 18
Y-Carriage Adjustment (Backlash of Y-carriage)......................................................... 19
• Attaching Guide bars to carriage unit........................................................... 20-21
PARTS LIST................................................................................................................ 22-25
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Preparation
Remove Y-carriage cover (upper), X-carriage cover
and Embroidery unit cover before replacing to access
carriage parts.

• Removing Y-carriage cover (upper)

q z Push down the carriage arm release lever q.
Extend the carriage arm. Swing out the carriage arm
until it locks in fully extended position.

x Remove the setscrew w.

c Slide the carriage in the direction of the arrow.

e Remove the setscrew e.

v Remove the Y-carriage cover (upper).

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• Removing X-carriage cover and Embroidery unit
cover

b Remove the setscrews r (3 pcs.).

r

n Remove the X-carriage cover (unit).

m Remove the setscrews t (3 pcs.).

t t t

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, Turn the embroidery unit upside down.
Remove the setscrews y, u and i.
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. Turn the embroidery unit again.
Push down the carriage arm release lever q.
Retract the carriage arm to the stored position.
q

⁄0 Move the carriage arm as far as it goes in the

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direction of arrow o.

⁄1 The rounded part of the carriage arm !0 should

meets the hole of the embroidery unit cover !1.
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⁄2 Remove the embroidery unit cover (unit).

⁄3 Position the flexible cable !2 under the guide plate !3

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so the cable will not be damaged when moving.

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⁄5 Push down the carriage arm release lever q.

Extend the carriage arm.
q
To attach the Y-carriage cover (upper), X-carriage cover
and Embroidery unit cover, follow the above procedure
in reverse.
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Replacing X-motor
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• Removing X-motor
z Disconnect the connector from printed circuit board
S1.
Pry up the lock tab of the connector with a precision
driver and pull out the brown e, orange q and red
w cords.

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q
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Precision screwdriver

NOTE:
The colors of the cords may differ from actual
products.
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x Remove the setscrews r to remove the X-motor.

• Attaching X-motor
Follow the above procedure in reverse.
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Replacing Y-motor

q • Removing Y-carriage cover (lower)

z Remove the setscrew q.

x Turn the embroidery unit upside down.

Remove the setscrews w (3 pcs.).

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c Remove the Y-carriage cover (lower).

• Removing Film
v Remove the setscrews e (2 pcs.) on the film holder.

b Remove the film holder and the film.

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• Removing Film guides
n Remove the setscrews r (4 pcs.) on the film guides.
!0 !0
Fig.1 r r

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!0 !0
m Remove the setscrews t (2 pcs.) on the film guides.

t t
• Removing Y-carriage
, Pull the cable in the direction of arrow y to
disconnect the flexible cable from the printed circuit
y board S1.

. Remove the setscrews u (2 pcs.).

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⁄0 Remove the setscrew i.

⁄1 Remove the setscrew o.

⁄2 Remove setscrews !0 (4 pcs.) (see fig.1 on page 8).

Remove the Y-carriage.

!0
⁄3 Pull out the guide bars !1 and !2 from the Y-carriage.
To attach the guide bars to the carriage, follow the
procedure in page 20.

!1 !2

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• Removing Y-motor
⁄3 Remove the guide bars (X2) from the Y-carriage.
Loosen the hexagonal socket screw !3.

!3

⁄4 Slide the stopper !4 in the direction of arrow to

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access the setscrew !5.
Remove the setscrew !5.
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⁄5 Remove the setscrew !6, !7, !8, !9 and @0.

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⁄6 The Y-motor @1 is separated from the base @2.

@1
@2

⁄7 Remove the setscrews @3 (2 pcs.).

@3

@3

⁄8 Remove the cord binder and disconnect the

connector @5 from the printed circuit board S2 @4.
@4
⁄9 Pry up the lock tab of the connector with a precision
driver and pull out the red @6, orange @7, brown @8,
brown @9 and red #0 cords.
Remove the Y-motor.
@5 NOTE:
The colors of the cords may differ from actual
products.
• Attaching Y-motor
Follow the above procedure in reverse.

@6 @7@@
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Replacing Printed Circuit Board S1
z Remove the Y-carriage cover (lower) (see pages
6-7).
Remove the setscrew q.
Disconnect the connectors from the printed circuit
board S1.
Remove the printed circuit board S1.

To attach, follow the above procedure in reverse.

Replacing Embroidery Unit Detecting Switch

z Remove the setscrew q.

x Disconnect the connector w from the printed circuit

board S1.
Remove the Embroidery unit detecting switch.

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Replacing Film
• Removing film
z To remove the film, remove the setscrews q (2 pcs.)
q
on the film holder.

x Remove the film holder w and the film.

• Attaching film
c Replace the film.
Insert the film in the film cover.

v Insert the both edges of the film in the guides e, then

move the film in the direction of arrow.
Tighten the setscrews q (2 pcs.) with the film holder w.
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Replacing X-sensor
• Removing X-sensor
z Disconnect the connector from printed circuit board
S1.
Pry up the lock tab of the connector with a precision
driver and pull out the brown e, orange q and red
e w cords.
w w
q q
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Precision screwdriver

x Remove the setscrew r and t to remove the cord

guide plates.
Remove the tube from the cord guide plate.

c Remove the setscrew y.

Remove the X-sensor.

• Attaching X-sensor
w v Insert the brown e, orange q and red w cords
q to the connector. Be sure that the cords are firmly
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locked to the connector.
Precision screwdriver
b Attach the connector to the printed circuit board S1.
Place the tube in the cord guide plates.

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r n Attach the X-sensor.

Tighten the setscrew r temporarily.

m Attach the embroidery unit to the MC9900.

Insert the machine plug into the power inlet.
Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet and
turn the power switch on.

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, The embroidery unit carriage position is initialized.
The range between A and B should be in the range
of 7.8 mm to 8.2 mm.
If the range between A and B is smaller than 7.8

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mm, loosen the setscrew r and move the X-sensor
position to the left.
If the range between A and B is larger than 8.2 mm,
loosen the setscrew r and move the X-sensor
position to the right.
Initialize the embroidery unit again and be sure the
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range between A and B is in the range of 7.8 mm to 8.2
mm. If not, repeat the procedure and adjust the range
again.
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A B
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. Tighten the setscrew r firmly.

⁄0 The shielding plate t should be positioned at the

middle of the sensor y as illustrated.
If not, loosen the setscrew u and adjust the sensor
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Tighten the setscrew u after the adjustment.
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Replacing X-belt
• Removing X-belt
z Remove the setscrews q (2 pcs.).
Remove the X-belt base plate.

x Remove the setscrews w (3 pcs.).

Replace the X-belt.

• Attaching X-belt
w c Hook the X-belt to the pulley under the X-belt base
plate.

v Hook the X-belt to the pulley of X-motor.

Adjust the X-motor position and tighten the setscrews
w (3 pcs.) temporarily.
Adjust the X-belt deflection to about 3 mm by
w pressing the middle of X-belt with approximately 50
grams of pressure.

b Tighten the setscrews securely w.

50 grams of pressure n Attach the X-belt base plate.

Tighten the setscrews q (2 pcs.).
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Replacing Printed Circuit Board S2
z Remove the Y-carriage cover (lower) (see pages
6-7).
Remove the setscrew q.
q Disconnect the connector and flexible cable from the
printed circuit board S2.
Remove the printed circuit board S2.
To attach, follow the procedure in reverse.

Replacing Y-sensor
q • Removing Y-sensor
z Remove the Y-carriage cover (lower) (see pages
6-7).
Disconnect the connector q from the printed circuit
board S2 w.
w
x Pry up the lock tab of the connector with a precision
driver and pull out the red e, orange r and brown t.

c Remove the setscrew y.

Remove the Y-sensor.

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• Attaching Y-sensor
z Adjust the Y-sensor height so the shielding plate u
y should be positioned at the middle of the sensor i
as illustrated.
o Tighten the setscrew y to attach the Y-sensor.
Insert the cords e, r and t to the connector.
Plug the connector to the printed circuit board S2.

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x Attach the embroidery unit to the MC9900.
23.1 mm A Insert the machine plug into the power inlet.
Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet and
C turn the power switch on.

c The embroidery unit carriage position is initialized.

The range A (between the edge of Y-carriage LM
guide and the edge of carriage) should be 23.1 mm.
If not, turn the setscrew o and adjust the Y-sensor
position.
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If the range A is larger than 23.1 mm, move the
u Y-sensor set plate in the direction of “B”.
If the range A is smaller than 23.1 mm, move the
Y-sensor set plate in the direction of “C”

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Replacing Y-belt
• Removing Y-belt
z Remove the hexagonal socket screw q.
Slide the stopper in the direction of arrow.
x Remove the setscrews w.
c Remove the setscrews e.
e v Remove the Y-belt.
q

w w e w w

• Attaching Y-belt
b Attach the Y-belt.

n Be sure that the Y-belt deflection to about 3 mm by

pressing the middle of Y-belt with approximately 30
grams of pressure.
If not, turn the Y-carriage upside down.
Loosen the nut r, and turn the eccentric pin to adjust
the belt tension, then tighten the nut.
r m Follow the “removing Y-belt” procedure in reverse.

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Y-carriage adjustment
If there is a play at Y-carriage, follow the procedure
below.

z Push down the carriage arm release lever q.

Extend the carriage arm. Swing out the carriage arm
q until it locks in fully extended position.

x Turn the embroidery unit upside down.

Remove the cover w.

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c Move the Y-carriage e under the hole r.

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v Hook a slotted driver to the hole t.
To tighten the carriage, move the fin-shaped metal to
the direction of arrow y.
To loosen the carriage, move the fin-shaped metal to
the direction or arrow u.
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Be sure that there is no play at the Y-carriage.
Attach the covery w.

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• Attaching Guide bars to carriage unit
z Insert the guide bars q and w to the holes of
X-carriage as shown.

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x Attach the guide bars to the carriage unit.

Pull the guide bar q in the direction of arrow.
Tighten the setscrews e and r temporarily.
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c Slide the X-carriage in the direction of arrows.

Be sure that X-carriage moves on the guide bars
smoothly. Tighten the setscrews e, r. Tighten the
setscrews t and y temporarily.

b Move the X-carriage in the direction of arrows.

Tighten the setscrews t and y while making sure
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that X-carriage moves on the guide bars smoothly.

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