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NEEDLES & THREADING THE MACHINE   

1111----1 Needles

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1 Needles

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UO163 of Schmetz or Organ 
Select the proper needle for the fabric and thread. 
< Comparison table of needle sizes > 

Schmetz 

 

UY163GAS  Nm65 Nm70 Nm75 Nm80 Nm90 

Organ    UO163 

#9 

#10 

#11 

#12 

#14 

 

1111----2 Replacing the needle

2 Replacing the needle

2 Replacing the needle

2 Replacing the needle    

When replacing the needle, check the needle carefully 
to see that the scarf is turned to the rear of the 
machine (see the illustration). 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1111----3 To thread the machine

3 To thread the machine

3 To thread the machine

3 To thread the machine    

Thread the machine correctly by referring to the illustration below.  Incorrect 
threading may cause skip stitching, thread breakage and/or uneven stitch formation. 

< Note > 

When replacing the needle, be sure to turn off the 

machine.  A clutch motor continues running for a while 

after the machine is turned off.  Therefore keep on 

pressing the pedal until the machine stops. 

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B ... Needle threads 

C

D ... Looper threads 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PX302-4W

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION Industrial Sewing Machines First published July 1997 Second edition October 2000 No 000079 PX302 4W PX302 5W ...

Page 2: ...ntenance procedures on this machine 2 Before starting the machine check to make sure the pulley cover safety cover etc are secured 3 Before adjusting cleaning threading the machine or replacing the needle be sure to turn off the power 4 Never start the machine with no oil in the reservoir 5 Refer to the parts list as well as this instruction manual before performing preventive maintenance 6 The co...

Page 3: ...stroke 6 5 3 To install the looper 6 5 4 Eccentric for adjusting the looper left to right 7 5 5 Position of the looper rocker 7 5 6 Looper left to right movement 8 5 7 Looper needle front to back relationship 8 5 8 Looper setting distance 8 5 9 Adjusting the looper back spring 9 6 ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE GUARD 9 7 ADJUSTING THE FEED DOG STITCH LENGTH 7 1 Feed dog height 9 7 2 Stitch length 10 7 3 Dif...

Page 4: ...eedle carefully to see that the scarf is turned to the rear of the machine see the illustration 1 1 1 1 3 To thread the machine 3 To thread the machine 3 To thread the machine 3 To thread the machine Thread the machine correctly by referring to the illustration below Incorrect threading may cause skip stitching thread breakage and or uneven stitch formation Note When replacing the needle be sure t...

Page 5: ...machine at the standard speed The machine pulley turns counterclockwise as seen from the end of the machine pulley see the illustration 2 2 2 2 2 Motor belt 2 Motor belt 2 Motor belt 2 Motor belt Motor 3 phase 2 pole 400W clutch motor Belt M type V belt Select the proper motor pulley according to the machine speed refer to the motor pulley outer diameter on the table below Adjust the position of t...

Page 6: ...g the oil and the filter element 3 Replacing the oil and the filter element 3 Replacing the oil and the filter element To extend machine life be sure to replace the oil after the first 250 hours of operation To replace the oil follow the procedures below 1 Remove the V belt from the motor pulley and then remove the machine from the table 2 Remove screw D and then drain the oil Be careful not to st...

Page 7: ...4 4 SEWING MACHINE INSTALLATION 4 4 4 4 1 Cutting the machine table 1 Cutting the machine table 1 Cutting the machine table 1 Cutting the machine table ...

Page 8: ...LOOPER TO THE NEEDLE 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 Needle height Needle height Needle height Needle height When the needle bar is at the top of its stroke there should be a distance of approximately 10mm from the top surface of the needle plate to the point of the needle Adjustment is made by loosening screws A Note After the above adjustment is made check to make sure each needle drops correctly into the cente...

Page 9: ...t should stop when the point of the needle reaches the top surface of the needle plate This timing adjustment is made by worm gear D To adjust the position of the needle drop loosen screws A and turn the needle bar as required 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 To install the looper To install the looper To install the looper To install the looper To set the angle and height of the looper insert the looper fully int...

Page 10: ... is at the bottom of its stroke with position 3 and position 7 5 5 5 5 5 Position of the looper rocker 5 Position of the looper rocker 5 Position of the looper rocker 5 Position of the looper rocker The setting distances of the looper with the needle at position 4 and position 1 should be equal 5 5mm For PX302 5W the needle at position 1 and position 5 see 5 2 To achieve this adjustment loosen scr...

Page 11: ...crews equally 5 5 5 5 7 Looper needle front 7 Looper needle front 7 Looper needle front 7 Looper needle front to to to to back relationship back relationship back relationship back relationship Adjust when the needle is at position 3 or 5 see 5 2 When the point of the looper is at the center of the needle there should be a clearance of 0mm between the needle and the looper Adjustment is made by lo...

Page 12: ...E GUARD This adjustment should be made when the needle is at position 4 see 5 2 When the point of the looper moving to the left has reached the right side of the needle line A on the needle guard should be 0 3 0 5mm above the point of the needle see the illustration on the right Then the needle must slightly touch the needle guard Adjustment is made by loosening screw B 7 ADJUSTING THE FEED DOG ST...

Page 13: ...ial feed ratio 3 Differential feed ratio Remove rubber plug C Loosen nut D To increase the differential feed ratio move up the nut To decrease the differential feed ratio move down the nut 8 ADJUSTING THE PRESSER FOOT 8 8 8 8 1 Presser foot pressure 1 Presser foot pressure 1 Presser foot pressure 1 Presser foot pressure The presser foot pressure should be as light as possible yet be sufficient to ...

Page 14: ...screw B 9 ADJUSTING THE STITCH FORMATION 9 9 9 9 1 Adjusting the looper thread eyelets 1 Adjusting the looper thread eyelets 1 Adjusting the looper thread eyelets 1 Adjusting the looper thread eyelets Align the eyes on the looper thread eyelets A with the center line of the shaft Adjust looper thread eyelets A according to sewing conditions such as the fabric or thread to be used by loosening scre...

Page 15: ... 9 3 Adjusting the needle thread guard 3 Adjusting the needle thread guard 3 Adjusting the needle thread guard 3 Adjusting the needle thread guard With the needle bar at the bottom of its stroke the centers of eyes on needle bar thread eyelet A should be level with the top surface of needle thread guard B Adjustment is made by screw C To tighten the needle thread move up needle bar thread eyelet A...

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