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Critical Measurements
Contents & Critical Mechanical Settings and Assemblies
Introduction
Set the angle of your PCB before you set the
Z-timing.
Z-TIMING: Bottom Center and Head Timing
179.5-180.5 Z-degrees - Bottom Dead Center
Hook Timing: 201.5° ± 0.5°
.001” [0.028mm] Z-Axis Rise: 182 ° - 183 °
Needle Depths
1/4-1/2 of through portion of needle eye
Hook Timing
201.5° ± 0.5°
Needle Drive Stud to Reciprocator Fit
0.006” [0.15mm] max.
Upper Arm to Lower Bed Alignment
True position:.010” (±0.004”)
Needle Case Calibration
True position:.010” (±0.004”)
Needle to Hook Gap
0.004- 0.012” [0.1- 0.3 mm] (reference)
Hook to Retaining Finger Gap
0.018” -.022” [0.46 mm - 0.56 mm] minimum
Take-up Lever Stroke
56-58 mm
Take-Up Lever Fit to Shaft
Free Rotation
Take-Up Lever End Play
0.030-0.040” [0.75-1.15mm]
Cam Follower Preload
4.5-5.0 in-lbs.
Pull Force on Take-Up Lever
1.4-1.5 lbs
Color Change Lead Screw
0.025” [0.64mm] straightness
Color Change Housing Location
Bobbin Tension
22 to 25grms/force
Presser Foot Adjustment @ BDC
0.1- 0.6 mm
Thread Feed FWD 200
88-90 mm
Needles
DBxK5 75/11
Needle Orientation
5° to the right recommended
range of 0°-20° to the right is acceptable
Z-Belt Tension
68-72 Hz [6.8±0.3 lbs.]
X-Cable Tension
145 ± 5 Hz [10.5 ± 0.5 lbs.]
Y-Axis Timing Belt Tension
45-50 Hz [8.1 ± 0.3 lbs.]
Maximum Front to Back Needle Position Variance
.006” [0.15mm]
Proper Lubrication of Moving Parts
Introduction
The critical measurements in these instructions were extracted from Engineering documents that estab-
lish the official criteria for adjustments and settings on the embroidery machine. Deviation from these
standards is not authorized unless a deviation order signed by the manufacturer is received. Failure to
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