Trouble examples and Corrective actions
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Trouble examples and Corrective actions
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Thread breakage is highly visible.
If the followings seem to cause the trouble, please ask the distributor for information.
Cause
Troubleshooting
Bad thread tension
Adjust tension.
TFMX, TEMX-C: Upper thread 120 to 140 g, Under
thread 20 to 30 g
TFMS: Upper thread around 100 g, Under thread
around 40 g
Quality of thread is bad. Poor thread flow
Use good quality thread. Spray silicone.
Direction of needle is bad or needle bents.
Adjust to face to the front or to the right a bit. Replace.
Applique glue is stuck on needle.
Remove adhered glue.
Contamination, run-out of oil of rotary hook
(TFMX, TEMX-C)
Contamination, run-out of oil of shuttle hook
(TFMS)
Clean and lubricate the machine.
There are many fine stitches of 0.5 mm or less in
design data.
Remove fine stitch(es). (p.104)
The fabric is lifted too much against the needle
plate. The fabric touches the needle plate too
much.
Stretch the fabric again so that it touches needle plate
lightly.
Run-out of oil of needle bar
Lubricate.
There is a scratch on the thread course.
Grind it with sandpaper etc. Replace.
Bad height of presser foot
Perform adjustment so that height fits to fabric/
material.
TFMX, TEMX-C
The gap between rotary hook and rotary hook support is narrow. Timing between
needle and rotary hook is too early or too late. Scratch, abrasion of rotary hook.
TFMS
Timing between needle and shuttle hook is too early or too late. Scratch, abrasion
of shuttle hook.
Common to models
The gap between needle and hook point is not suitable. Bad adjustment of lower
dead point and/or upper dead point of needle bar. There is a play on the fringe of
the frame. Rotation of the main shaft is not smooth. Abrasion/breakage of
neighboring parts of take-up lever drive and/or needle bar drive. Play of needle
bar case (in right and left direction) is big.
Summary of Contents for TEMX-C Series
Page 13: ...To search from the menu key ...
Page 25: ...Inspection before starting work 12 Chapter 1 ...
Page 39: ...How to use each part 26 Chapter 2 ...
Page 40: ... E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 27 PT10 Chapter 3 Screen 1 Screen display 28 2 Message display 31 ...
Page 147: ...Other functions that must be remembered 134 Chapter 5 ...
Page 171: ...To move the frame to the position registered 158 Chapter 6 ...
