JUKI DU-140, Instruction Manual

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Precautions to be taken so as to use the DU-140 more safely

  1.  To ensure safety, never operate the machine with the ground wire for the power 

supply removed.

  2.  When inserting/removing the power plug, the power switch has to be turned OFF in 

advance.

  3.  In time of thunder and lightening, stop your work and disconnect the power plug 

from the receptacle so as to ensure safety.

  4.  If the machine is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place, dew 

condensation may be observed. In this case, turn ON the power to the machine 

after you have con

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 rmed that there is no danger of water drops in the machine.

 5. To 

prevent 

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 res, periodically draw out the power plug from the plug socket and 

clean the root of the pins and the space between pins.

  6.  The hook rotates at a high speed while the machine is in operation.

To prevent possible injury to hands, be sure to keep your hands away from the 

vicinity of the hook during operation. In addition, be sure to turn OFF the power to 

the machine when replacing the bobbin.

  7.  To avoid possible accidents due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to turn OFF 

the power to the machine.

  8.  Be careful of handling this product so as not to pour water or oil, shock by 

dropping, and the like since this product is a precision instrument.

  9.  When tilting or returning the sewing machine to the home position, hold the upper 

side of the machine head with both hands and perform the work quietly so that 

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 ngers or the like are not caught in the machine.

CAUTION :

Note that safety devices such as “eye guard”, “

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 nger guard”, etc. may be omitted from the 

illustrations in this Instruction Manual for easy explanation.
When operating the machine, be sure not to remove these safety devices.

  1.  Keep your hands away from needle when you turn ON the power switch or while 

the machine is in operation.

  2.  Do not put your 

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 ngers into the thread take-up cover while the machine is 

operating. 

  3.  Turn OFF the power switch when tilting the machine head, or removing the belt 

cover or the V belts.

  4.  During operation, be careful not to allow your or any other person’s head, hands 

or clothes to come close to the handwheel, V belt and motor. Also, do not place 

anything close to them.

  5.  Do not operate your machine with the belt cover and 

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 nger guard removed.

  6.  When tilting the machine head, be sure to con

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 rm that the head support bar is 

properly attached to your machine head, and be careful not to allow your 

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 ngers or 

the like to be pinched in the machine head.