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GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR MECHANICS

This manual has been compiled for the use of the technical
personnel that takes care of the after-sales and repair
service for our · ELNA sewing machines. It is mainly intended
to be of
practical and useful help
to the ELNA mechanic in his daily work.
The perfect maintenance of our ELNA sewing machines requires
a general basic training as a mechanic. We are today repre-
sented in more than 100 countries, where well-trained chief
mechanics and mechanics are available, who can be considered
experts in repairing our machines. A basic training of new
mechanics can thus be given under very favourable conditions.
We have therefore refrained from publishing complete in~
structions for assembling our different models,but have pre-
ferred only to work out
Instructions for Maintenance.
They contain all essential details, however, concerning as-
sembling and regulating our various types of machines, but
4o not eliminate the need for a general basic knowledge and
an introductory training by a chief mechanic. The ELNA tool
kit and the spare parts catalogue are the mechanics' most
important equipment. All the spare parts are faithfully re-
produced in the catalogue, in their exact position and with
their design numbers.
We have taken care to illustrate the instructions for main-
tenance as completely as possible. All the parts are shown
as they have to be built into the machine. The text is as
short as possible. We have confined ourselves to mentioning
in a logical sequence how the spare parts for ELNA sewing
machines are to be assembled and more detailed information
is only given for details that do not strike the eye. To
dismantle the machines, simply proceed in the opposite sense.
Certain repairs, on which the perfect functioning of the
machine particularly depends, are dealt with separately at
the end of the instructions for each model.

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We recommend that you follow the prescribed sequence when

assembling the machine. This makes it possible for you to
assemble or dismantle all the parts in the easiest way and
in a minimum of time. This is particularly i~portant
when removing only a limited number of parts
for repair purposes. The different parts are logically
grouped, according to their purpose and aim. If not more
parts than absolutely necessary are removed, time is saved
and repair. costs lowered.
When assembling and regulating the ELNA sewing machines, it
is indispensable for you to be in possession of the appro-
priate tools and necessary gauges.

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Special Hints

Every mechanic must be in a position, after a quick examina-

tion of the machine, to say with certainty, whether the ma-
chine is working properly or, if necessary, what repair is
needed. The way how to proceed is explained in detail in our
manual "Introduction to Minor Repairs".
Often a mechanic is asked to call on customers and finds
that the ELNA is working perfectly and that the complaint is
only due to non-observation of a certain passage of the in-
struction booklet. Therefore, if the defect is not obvious,
the customer should be asked to operate the machine and then
watch, to see

- whether a correct needle (system and size) is used and

whether it is properly inserted,
- whether the upper and lower threads are correctly chosen
and threaded,
- whether the different adjustments have been made properly,
- whether the thread tensions are set at the correct values.
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By proceeding in this manner, it is in most cases possible

to find out whether the customer's complaint was justified
or not. Every mechanic must know that it is often of se-
rious consequence, i f a customer has to send her machine
in for repair. If this should happen repeatedly, the ELNA•s
reputation will surely suffer. Difficulties that are due to
a customer's insufficient knowledge should therefore serve
to instruct her further and better. In cases of genuine com•
plaints, it goes without saying that they have to be remedied
with the greatest possible care and reliability.
Before taking any work in hand, make sure that the work bench
is absolutely clean so that no dust or filings get into the
machine and provoke disorders in the course of assembly.
The parts of the machine, especially those which are painted,
chromium-plated or nickel-plated, must under all circum-
stances be handled very carefully.
The parts have to be assembled in such a manner, that the
entire mechanism turns as freely as its function requires.
Therefore, after fitting every moving part, check to see
whether it turns freely. If hard spots are noticed, you must
find out what they are due to·, without exception. They are
then to be remedied.

Greasing the Machine

For lubricating the machine Multifak No.2 grease (Caltex Oil

Co.) is used. If Multifak No. 2 is not available "BRB" 1
grease (Vacuum Oil Company) will also be suitabl~.

Oiling the Machine

To oil t~e machine, "Arctic Oil Light", supplied by the

Vacuum 01l Co., should be used. If it is not available the
following other brands can be used: '
1. S/V White Oil 309; suppliers: Vacuum Oil Co.
2. Caltex Home Lubricant; suppliers: Caltex Oil Co.
3. Capella Oil AA; suppliers: Caltex Oil Co.
4. Sphinxoline; suppliers: M.L. Paris
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Self-lubricating bearings must not come into contact with

kerosene or any other detergents but only with oil. Be par-
ticularly careful when cleaning with kerosene. Before as-
sembling the ma chine, the bea rings should be soaked in oil
again. (Exception: the bobbin winder - it mus t never be ·
oiled).
With the exception of the thumb screw No. 711'137 (for the
fixation of the foot) of the cloth presser bar and the
threaded holes on the cover of the free arm and the base
plate of the flat bed models (for the fixation of special
accessories) which have English threads, the metric system
is used for all the screws and threaded holes.

Sewing Samples after a Repair Job

Before g1v1ng the machine back to a customer, every mechanic

should make sure that the machine is in perfect running
order. Only after a sample has been sewn to your full satis-
faction with the repaired machine, is it to be considered
as properly repaired. The following sampl es should be sewn:
a. On all Models:
l. Thread the machine with d ~ rning threa d and darn a hole
on ordinary material.
2. Sew a few strai ght seams forwards and backwards with
ordinary sewing thread.
3. Try the particular job the customer complained about.
4. Check the bobbin winder.

b. On Zig Zag Machines:

5. Sew a satin stitch at widths "2" and "4".
6. Make a buttonhole.

c. On Supermatic Machines:
7. Turkish Hemstitch with Elna-disc 101 at widths "2"
and "4" on single and double material.
8. Sew pattern No. 107.
9. Make a buttonhole with the buttonhole disc, provided
the machine is equipped with it, otherwise with Elna-
disc 03.
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d. On Automatic Machines:
10. Sew a scallop stitch (Elna-disc 05) at widths "2"
and "4''.
11. Make a buttonhole with Elna-disc 03.

Important

Due to the fact that we are continuously improving our ELNA

sewing machines, certain alterations are bound to occur from
time to time. They are brought to our sales organizations'
attention in our "Technical Information Bulletins"; which are
published periodically. Please a lwa ys make a note of these
alterations.
Every mecha nic is to a great extent and decisively responsible
for a good customer service. Let us not forget that the ELNA's
good name depends first and foremost on a
Perfect Customer Service.
We must therefore endeavour to execute the jobs we are en-
trusted with very exa ctly and conscienciously. A job that
is well done also gives us greater satisfaction. The instruc-
tions tha t follow are intended to help you to reach this ob-
jective.
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GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Below you will find a few indications that deal with the main-
tenance of, the repairs to and changing the voltage ·of the
various motors :
1. TAVARO motors nos 500 1 890 and 500'958 with adjustable rheostat:
These were used, starting with machine number 183'640, for our
first ELNA and are divided into groups that have been given
Roman numerals I to VII.
Since the motors no. 500'890 are equipped with ball bearings,
their armature cannot be replaced. The armatures for the mo-
tors no. 500'958, however, have self-lubricating bearings and
are interchangeable.
2. TAVARO motors no. 500'970 with adjustable rheostat : These
motors were used on our first ELNA, beginning with machine
number 338'000, and are divided into groups A to E. The arma-
tures for these motors are easily interchangeable, as they
also have self-lubricating bearings.
3. TAVARO motors for our 1952, 1958 and 1959 models, with free
arm or flat bed, namely :
a. Transforma Zig Zag Supermatic (1952
(Plana) (Plana Zig Zag) (Plana Supermatic) models)
b. ELNA ELNA Zig Zag ELNA Automatic (1958 and 1959
models)
For the standard voltages from 110 to 250 volts, these motor~
can be used both with alternating as well as direct current.
They are divided into five groups A to E. For the Group C
motors, however, the upper voltage limit of 160 volts is only
valid for alternating current, 42 cycles.
The electrical part of the motors for our 1952 models and for
our 1958 and 1959 models is identical. These motors merely
differ in respect of the motor support and the position of
the condenser.
The motors for our flat bed models have no resistance and no
contactor, since these parts are located in the foot control.
For our free arm models with knee control, we moreover supply
special motors for the voltages 32, 24 and 20 volts, which
are designated by the groups F, G and H, respectively.
In order to be able to distinguish the motors, the insulation
for the short lead to the inductor coils has been given dif-
ferent colours (see tables below). The respective armatures
can easily be replaced.
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MAINTENANCE

When cleaning or otherwise attending to a machine, the motor

should also be checked as follows :
A. Brushes

Check the wear of the carbon brushes and, if necessary, re-

place them. Make sure that the brush springs are not out of
shape. On the first ELNA, excessive lubrication may cause the
oil to run along the light wire into the motor. In such cases
it is recommended to hold the carbon brushes over a flame, in
order to burn the oil.

B. Commutator

In order to avoid excessive wear of the brushes, the surface

of the commutator must be very smooth. If the commutator should
be a bit worn, it must be polished with a special "Arkansas"
stone. Never use emery-cloth for this.
For cleaning the commutators, "Servisol" must be used. Simply
dampen the felt at the end of the cleaning stick with it and
then press the felt slightly against the commutator with the
motor running. With the piece of leather fastened to the other
end of the cleaning stick the "Servisol-film" is then dried
and the commutator polished.
It may sometimes occur, in a few rare instances, that the com-
mutator of a motor 500'890 or 500'958 is grey (not merely
dirty). It is then not enough to clean it with "Servisol". In
such cases only, the glass fibre brush may be used for clean-
ing the commutator, followed by the above "Servisol" cleaning.

C. Self-Lubricating Bearings

The bearing felts of the self-lubricating bearings are to be

moistened with a few drops of oil.

REPAIRS

Motor defects are most frequently to be attributed to damage to

the armature or inductor coils. These consist of a prescribed •..~,., ·:a
number of loops of a very fine wire, insulated with a thin layer
of enamel. If, for any reason whatsoever, an overload of electric

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current passes through the coils, the wire becomes overheated

and the enamel layer cracks. The wire loops then come into con-
tact with each other, thus producing short-circuits, which may
considerably modify the resistance of the coils. This may even .. r
result in the wire melting, whereby the current is interrupted.
A short-circuit can also be caused by defective insulating ma-
terial.

A. Checking the Motor in the Machine

If the machine no longer attains the prescribed number of

r.p.m., it is often possible to determine a defective motor
by holding the flywheel back by hand. If you feel that the
motor is dead at certain positions, when one or two positions
of the contactor are in play, the defect is generally to be
attributed to a short-circuited or interrupted armature, pro-
vided, of course, that no fault has been found in the mechani-
cal part of the machine beforehand.

B. Checking the Motor with the Test Lamp

The test lamp described in the TIB no. 11 will enable you to
determine interruptions in the coils of the motor or any short-
circuits with the mass of the motor. This test is to be car-
ried out as follows :
1. With Motor Fitted
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Check between points A and K of the motor (see drawing
page 865), but in doing so, make sure that all the blades
of the contactor are connected with the knee lever. If the
bulb of the test lamp does not light up, the electric
circuit of the motor has been interrupted at a certain
point that still has to be determined. For this purpose
the motor casing of the first ELNA or the motors of our
1952, 1958 and 1959 models must be removed from the machine.
2. With Motor Removed
a. Place one contact pin at point A and touch the points B,
C, D etc., in turn , with the other contact pin, until
the bulb no longer lights up. The interruption will be
found between the last point where the bulb lights up
and the f~rst point where it remains out.
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b. Check for a possible short-circuit with the mass. For
this purpose one contact pin is to be placed on the .
iron part of the armature (M) and the other contact
pin at points A, B, C etc. During this test the bulb

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circuited with the mass, i.e. a wire with defective
insulation has come in contact with the metal part of
the motor. By removing the carbon brushes, it is then
possible, using the test lamp, to find out whether the
short-circuit is in the armature or the inductor.

Control of the Inductor Coils by Means of the Ohmmeter

If it should not have been possible to determine an inter-

ruption or short-circuit with the mass on a defective motor
by using the test lamp, the armature and the inductor coils
are to be checked by means of the Ohmmeter •
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a. Mark one of the sectors of the commutator, and starting

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If, when testing the armature as described under "a", or when
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the resistances measured are nil, or are considerably below
the figures given in our tables, this means that the coil or
the respective coils are short-circuited. If the resistance
measured is considerably higher, the respective coil or coils
are ruptured.
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It may occur that the speed of a motor varies after it has
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circuit in one of the inductor coils or in the armature, pro-
vided no cause for this can be found in the mechanical part.
Such short-circuits are very hard to find out with the Ohm-
meter. In these rare instances, it is best to look for the
cause of the defect by first changing the armature· if this
does not help, the inductor coils must be changed ~ne after
the other.
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CHANGING THE VOLTAGE

The following tables may be consulted for changing the

voltage. They show which parts have to be exchanged. The
armatures can be used for various motor groups (example
armature no. 722'101 for our 1952, 1958 and 1959 models
can be used for groups A and B). This also holds good for
the rheostat, which in the two above-mentioned cases has
a resistance of 126 and is marked in yellow • . In such
cases it is only necessary to replace the inductor coils
or the complete inductor for changing the voltage.

TESTING THE MOTORS

For testing the motor of a first ELNA, the motor pinion

should be replaced by a turbine 12'002. To test a motor
for our 1952, 1958 and 1959 models, a turbine 12'023
shoul~ be fitted in place of the friction wheel.

After the motor being tested has been allowed to run for
five minutes at the nominal voltage of its group, it should
attain at least the following speed

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500'958 ) 6000 r.p.m.
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Drawing no. 500 '899 Drawings nos.

110-125/--- Drawing no. 500'940 not Drawing no. 500'957 not
Resistance 9,5-150 500'550 & 500'560 brown
Resistance 22-24n Resistance 200 n marked Resistance 300 .n marked

110/- Drawing no. 500' 899 Drawings nos.

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500 '551 & 500 '561 yellow
Drawing no. 500'941 not Drawing no. 500'957 not
120-130/"-' Resistance 9,5-15 0 Resistance 250 n marked Resistance 300n marked
Resistance 36-38n

Drawing no. 500'899 Drawings nos. (X)

III 200-250/-- Drawing no. 500' 942 Drawing no. 500'961 (11

Resistance 9,5-15 n 500'553 & 500'563 red red red (11

Resistance 112-120 Resistance 6000 Resistance 600 n.

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IV Drawing no. 500'943 Drawing no. 500'961
23Cf'25 Resistance 24-35 n 500'554 & 500'564 blue blue red
Resistance 158-164 Resistance 1250 n Resistance 600 n
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Drawing no. 500'942 Drawing no. 500'957 not
145-160/- Resistance 9,5-15 n green red
Resistance 50-54n. Resistance 600n Resistance 300n marked

Drawing no. 500'899 Drawings nos.

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H 32 v = Drawing No. 442 1 071
I 125/220 v Drawing No. 442 1 081
Resistance 3,2 r l
* For the foot control with diode please measure this resistance twice, as the wire is cut.
Inductor coils
Drawing No. 442 1 200 (442'320)
Resistance 6 .n.
Drawing No. 442 1 210
Resistance 10,3 .n.
Drawing No. 442 1 220
Resistance 11,5 fL
Drawing No. 442 1 230
Resistance 25 fL
Drawing No. 442 1 240
Resistance 29 .n.
Drawing No. 442'260
Drawing No. 442 '290
Drawing No. 442 1 270 short
and 442'300 long
Resistance 8,2 .n. short
24 fL long
Drawing No. 442 1 280
and 442 1 310
Resistance 6 .f'L
36 ...(\..
Foot Control
Drawing No. 448'200
Resistance 126 .n.
Drawing No. 448'200
Resistance 126 .n.
Drawing No. 44$'220
Resistance 216 .n.
Drawing No. 448'230
Resistance 510 .n.
Drawing No. 448'230
CX>
Resistance 510 JL -.J
0
Drawing No. 448'260
Resistance 6 JL
See TIB article No.
Drawing No. 448'220
Resistance 216 .n.
 t:LNA

M~C~ANICAL
I-IAND800K

S-Z-T-EL-EZ-EA

TAVARO S.A. Printed in U.S.A •.

 CONT[NTS

INTRODUCTION .901

DISORDERS Electrical-Mechanical-Sewing-Faulty suppression 903

-
REPLACEMENT OF: Rotary hook pinion 907

Driving belt 908

Check spring 909

Thread take-up lever 910

Stitoh width knob S 911

Stitch width knob Z 912

Stitch width knob EZ 913

CONVt:RSION: Transforma - Supermatic 914

Zig Zag - Supermatic 917

REPAIR OF MOTOR 921

CONNECTIONS 923
ADJUSTMENTS: Needle clearance S-Z-T Needle bar swing S-Z-EA 950
1- 4 Centering s-z Centering T-EL
-·
Timing Height of needle bar
5- 8 951
Orient. of ·needle bar Release cam S-Z-T

9-12 Guard ring stop S-Z-T Guard ring escap. S-Z-T

952
Feed dog Presser bar orientation
Stitch length S Stitch length Z-EL-EZ
13-16 953
Stitch length T Stitch length EA
Elna-diso drive S-Z-EA Automatic cloth reed s 954
17-20
Buttonhole disc S Bobbin winding S-Z-T
upper - lower 955
21-24 TENSIONS :
normal and universal

25-28 Feed gear 956

Needle clear. EL-EZ-EA Cam gear EZ

29-32 957
Needle bar swing EZ Centering EZ-EA
33 Stitch width EZ 958

S • Supermatic EL .. ELNA
Z • Zig Zag EZ • ELNA Zig Zag
T • Transforma EA ~ ELNA Automatic
 901

INTRODUCTION

This chapter is intended as a memory-aid for the technical staff.

Nevertheless, we can but recommend to all who have to do with these questions:

TO STOP AND THINK FIRST AND TO ACT AFTERWARDS!

The opposite only very seldom leads to good results.

In other words, one should always try to LOCALIZE the defect, keeping in -mind

that very often it is the customer who is to blame for it, or even the

instructress.

It is in fact useless to "repair" the machine, if the customer persists in

using it the wrong way. In many cases, it is preferable to ask the customer to

sit down at her machine and to show her a better way of using it. This avoids

unpleasant call-backs.

As a general rule, no machine should be brought to the workshop before an

instructress or even a salesman has localized the defect. This enables the

specialist to intervene efficiently.

Only in quite exceptional cases, is the machine dismantled completely such

as for: repainting the casings, cleaning a machine gummed up by the use of

an inadequate oil, etc .•

.As a rule, repairs will be of a rather local nature, i.e. Elnagraph,

mechanism of needle bar and thread take-up lever or rotary hook, on the other

hand, motor and sewing light or also cloth feed and thread tensions.

As a consequence, it is in such cases often only necessary to dismantle

partially, which generally amounts almost to nothing, if one knows how to

tackle the problem properly. The purpose of this guide is precisely to

explain this in a general way.

On the other hand, ·please remember that the sequence of assembly corresponds

in principle, to the reverse dismantling sequence.

 902

The dismantling operations are numbered with light figures and those for

reassembling with dark figures.

For adjustments which refer to the various models of our machines, the

following abbreviations have been used:

S = Supermatic

Z = Zig Zag

T Transforma

EL = ELNA

EZ ELNA Zig Zag

EA = ELNA Automatic

Practical experience has shown that it is preferable to check all adjustments

of the machine after a repair, instead of confining oneself to those, which

one considers to be necessary.

One never knows:

The following examples are not introduced to replace the portion of the

instruction book entitled "Minor Disorders and Remedies", but rather to

complement it.

October 1959
 E L I MI N A T I 0 N 0 F MI N 0 R DI S 0 R D~ R S

MACHINE SLOW CHECK:

Tension of machine and electricity supply
Commutator and carbon brushes
Free running
Oiling. Bad oil
Hard points
Swelling of old nylon gears
Rotary hook - cleanlines~

Contactor - contact on all blades

Driving belt too tight
Slipping of friction wheel

MACHINE TOO FAST CHECK:

Tension of machine and
electricity supply
Contactor: disconnect last
(one before last) blade by
changing position of Phillips
screw on contact lever

MACHINE STARTS TO RUN CHECK:

TOO LATE AND VERY FAST Rheostat, by testing the motor with the
bobbin winder in action
Possible hard point
Slippage of the coupling
When sewing heavy or stiff material, it is
more important than ever to start the
machine with the thread take-up descending

MOTOR RUNS IRREGULARLY CHECK:

The motor only starts to run in certain
angular positions:
The armature is probably shorted
Hard point in the Elnagraph: (adjust play
of Elnagraph pinion)
Whether coupling slips
 E L I MI N A T I 0 N 0 F M I N 0 R D I S 0 R DE R S

MOTOR DOES NOT RUN CHECK:

Whether the current reaches the machine
Electric cord and connections
Whether the sewing light tunctions ·
Motor alone
Motor connections
Carbon brushes and commutator
Possible shorting of inductor or armature

SEWING LIGHT DOES NOT CHECK:

FUNCTION Whether current reaches machine
Switch
Connections
Bulb
Contacts

MACHINE NOISY CHECK:

Maintenance - oiling
Rotary hook
Localize noise in order to eliminate it, i•~
most cases by reducing clearances

MACHINE BLOCKED OR CHECK:

HARD POINT Rotary hook
Foreign bodies in the machine
Adjustment of plays

THREAD BREAKAGE CHECK:

Threading
Needle
Tensions
Rotary hook
Upper and lower threads (thread passages)
Choice and quality of threads
Faulty compensating spring
Needle plate - darning plate
 E L I MI N A T I 0 N OF
IRREGULAR STITCHING
LEFT OUT STITCHES
DEFECTIVE CLOTH FEED
VERY FINE MATERIALS
BUTTONHOLE DISC
NEEDLE BREAKAGE
a. when sewing forwards
b. when sewing backwards
c. while darning
d. during embroidery
MINOR DISORDERS
CHECK:
Tension devices (dirty)
Needle (badly placed, not pushed up
completely, bent
Needle clamp
Needle clearance
Height of needle bar
CHECK:
Needle plate (wrongly placed)
Height of feed dog
Feed dog (dirty)
In case of circular cloth feed, check
whether the lifter blade is not slightly
twisted
In exceptional cases, it is possible that
exaggerated thread tension~ cause a
defective cloth feed
Try to decenter the needle to the left or
to the right
Bent needle
CHECK:
Badly set tensions
Customer pulls the work
Knotted thread
Thread caught in the hook
Lower tension badly threaded
Upper guard ring displaced
Needle twisted while pulling up the thread
Stitch too long (a seam finished off with
short stitches holds better)
Speed badly adapted
Reversing of cloth feed while the machine
is running
1tJork is moved too abruptly
Tensions too strong
Badly controlled movement of the hoop
Automatic cloth feed
Fastening of the Elna-disc
E L T MI N AT I 0 N 0 F MI N 0 R DI S 0 R DE R S

FAULTY SUPPRESSION CHECK:

a. Radio Whetber no other domestic appliance is at
fault
Condenser
Wave lengths used
Contacts
Self on connections
Commutator
b. Television Distortion of the picture
sound
F1tt1ug of self
Carbon brushes - commutator
 RKPLACIMEN~ OY ROTARY BOOK PI•Io•
DIBIWI'l'LIBG 4SS'XB:.:

~-lhen first placing 2

screw at rig ht,
ex ert slight

Support teed do~ g

w1 th acrew-dri ver
to unscrew • •

Insert book J
'l'urn point so
that it is just
behind gauge
Mesh hook aDd
lodge guard
Ge.uge ring beak
11'001
( 607 1 801)
Retit washer(e)
and acrew
TIMING: ADJ11S'l-
)£NT 5

Hold SCREW with

4
screw-driTer to
tighten
ADJUS'MNTS 9-10

Support F&ID :;
DOG w1 th large
screw-4r1Yer to
tighten acme
.ADJUS'1'MEMT l l

To facilitate ~ d]
assembly, nrst·~( 1"0)Till1ng position
DOte poei tion will thua be
of hook pinion \liON easily
located
 REPLACEMENT OF DRIVING BXLT
DISMANTLING ASSEMBLY

Loosen COUN'l'ER·
WEIGB'l' SCRBW

tip ot the 2
COUNrlmWEIGHl'
SCREW should be
lodged in tba
hole in the up-
per sbatt
Tighten

Fix:
STITCH lENGTH
SCA.Ii:
BOBBIN WTh1JBR
FLYWHEEL

I
I8 Supe1Wlt1c
SET play ot coupling

NEEDLE BAR down

FEED GEAR SEE 25 or 26 or 27 or 28

~ TIMING OF HOOK: ADJUSTMENT 5

CilECK: ADJ1E'NEN'l' 18
aK P l. A 0 Z X K X 'l 0 1 0 HK 0 k S P R I X G .· ..... • -"'I
UPPJ:R TJ:XSIOB ~
DI.SKAMTLIBG .ASSKMBLY

I(\ () I 1

AToid touoh1ng
upper nut wh1eh
adjusts ten.e1on

I
0 .

(.

"a"

"SI!:EB J'HOIII A" A

'rtghten nut "a" to

obtain KIBllruM PLAY "b"

CH!CK 21 or 23
 JKPLACBKENT 07 THREAD TAKE-UP LEVER
DISIIANTL G

2
At this point, the
cradle can otten be
pivoted, to remove
®

r needle bar connecting

rod and thread take-

~
up lenr.
Otherwise, try to
displace C~­

~ I
WEIGifr or CONNECTING
ROD GUIDE

~ - ~--------------------------~ Adjust play or

... I t uneuoceestul continue to
CRADLE SPRING

I
di8118Dtle SCRn'
(ADJUS'l1lEN'l' 2 )

In case ot extensive
d1111UUltl1ng SEE
AD1US'DBlfl'S:

1 - 2 - 3 - (4) - 5 - 6

0
 REPLACEMENT 07 STITCH WIDTH KNOB S
DISMANTLING ASSEMBLY

SEE ALSO TIB

35 § 397
~ighten
l slightly
the SCREWS

2
SEE TIB 34 § 371
TIB § 417/4
.JD..-11.--- - - Gauge · ll • 025
Tighten the SCREWS
altogether

J-------~ 3
~

#
~ Replace cradle
lever
.

Place needle bar

in center, by
pressing CRADLE
backward, in order
to refit centering
lever

.,,...
tl Disconnect
CRADLE LEVER
5

'"!
.,
Ill: ~ ADJUS'IUNTS: 2-3
91
RBPLACBKBX~ OF STI~CH WID~H KBOB Z
DISIWfl'LING ,4Sfi1Q«BLY

J'uten tb8 eorewe

1
without tighteni.Da

SEB TIB 34 § 371 2

or § 417/4
Geuge 11 '025
T1ahten the SCREWS

Max1Ml axial play . 004" ( 0 ,1 mm)

' Set llinimwa play between

JWWlRAPH PINION e.nd WORM
4

Tighten the SCREWS

5
ADJUS'l'MEN'l'S
2 - 3 - 17

Work oover 11'027

REPLACE liE NT EZ

ADJUS muto'>.JTT>C
.I.~Uv 31, 33
CO»V.RSIOH TRA~S ~ORMA-SUPERMATIC
DISlANTLIBG

~,~-
"b"

Loosen SCREW "a"

until gauge 11'001
or a needle touches
lett edge ot open-
ing in needle plate
Tighten SCRiW "b"

no
 COBVERSIOR TRANSFORMA-SUPERMATIC

'
-
' Mark ot WORM IIIWSt be opposite
bole tor COUNTERWlUGHl' SCREW

tip ot t.be
2
Utf.CliUIOHl'
ESt p8D8-
tra1ie into tbe
bole in the
UPPER SHAFl'
T1gh1ien

Adjust coupling play Adjust the cover on ~

-~Q 3 the upper casing

before fastening 1t
§ ~
....
k
41
J
8 -
•
9
~

NBEDIE BAR at to.at point.

FEED OOG PINIOJI SD 26 (25) 4 10

TDI.l:HJ OF
~L
K
0

ADJ1JS'NENT 5

5 Set minimum play between

El.NAGRAPH PINION and WOHM

c
 COMV~RSIOB TRANSFORMA·SUPERMATIC
ASSXMBL~

~12
J.D.7W'1WJrm 2-3

13

JWgF APJl]SnpTS 14
13 - 17 - 18 - 19

CHICK
1 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 9 - 10 - 11 - l2

1
 C 0 NV X R S I 0 N ZIG- Z A· G- SUP~ R MAT I C
DISMANTLING

CRADLE LEVER

(---;'\ I
/
~~ ~'f{
Looeen COillm!R-

WErom SCBEW
dl

91
 COHVXRSIOH ZIO-ZAO-SUPERMATIC
DISMAHTLING

nn nfo

:::7 : K.
l
gj7 f..

~'
f§;
n~

• flj
 CONVERSION ZIG-ZAG•SUPERKATIC

1 6

Mark ot WORM must be oppos1 te

hole tor COUNTERWEIGHT ,

~
) ~
(/
lj
'1'1p ot COUN'l'ER-
WEIGH!' SCRliW must
2
,.'
~

ir
7

•
penetrate into
\\ hole ot OPP.!R
, · SHA1"T. '1'1ghten
ADJUS'l\!ENT 26

3 8

NEEDLE BAR at lowest point

FEED DOG PINI N SKE 26

~
"
(,
TIKING OF HOOK
0
I
Betore tastening coYer,
adjust it to upper casing
5
tO
'@ 1I

919
 CONVERSION ZIG-ZAG-SUPERKATIO

Slightly tighten tbe SCREWS 11 16

AdJust minimum play between

EUlAGRAPH PINION and WORK

12
+.

---~18
Maximum axial play .004" (0,1 Dill)

13

.---... ' ADJUS'l'MEh"TS 2-3

/ c__lr~0
I -- -- ~,,
·u~~ ~
l__ -, ' - __ J liiJI -- ---~
l ~ t·-- ---· 19
SEE TIB 34 § 371
TIB § 7/4 14

Tighten
the SCREWS
ADJU3'lliENTS

15 13 - 17 - 18 - 19

CHECK
1 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12
 REPAIR OF MOTOR

D1D LEVER SEIZED

REPLA.CEMENT OF MOTOR SUPPORT

REPLACli:MENT OF LOWER MOTOR CASIID-

RKPLAClQIENT OF CARBON BRUSHES

p
]l
BEPIACEKENT OF FRICTION WHE!L
Is sometimes possible without
removing the motor
 RXPAlR or MOTOR
DISMANTLING

1, 3 asseabled,
4, 5

i
REPLACDiilfr OF INDUC'roR ASSEkBIED 1, 3 assembled,
4, 5, 6
(Changing ot Toltage - short
- - - _________ _ --Ci.rc.u-1~ -- --- --- ----- --- -
Unsolder 4 wires ot inductor coila
i.e.

2 on carbon brushes
1 on contaotor
1 on motor-condenser

REPUCEMDI'l' OF lNDUC'l'OR COilS

---- ---- ---

 SWITCH PLATE C 0 1f a :1 C T I 0 II S s-z-T

Motor
 C 0 NNE CT I 0 NS EL-EZ-EA

,
SWI'l'CH PLATE
I

Rheostat
Motor
Condenser

Motor

Condenser
Condenser

Ol
1-4
......
al
p.,
Q)
0::
 NEEDLE CLEARANCE S-Z-T 1 .NEEDLE BAR SWING S-Z-EA. 2

------,---
·-----------------}. : i

.~
••
~-Lr-~~_r--\
' I I I
: : i
,_... ~--:

.... ,,_ : :
. . ------1 : : ' "~
t I I I
~---- - "" I J
I I
I :
I
. ~---..... .,
:
'fanl at "lf'
"d"
: i to eclJust ll . LooHil SCRII II • " aa4
i Le ideal olear-
l'
ac1JUt •b" 1iO obtaiJl
\be ideal MDI
lI --1 ~- aDOe ~ ;':~'
Y~ __ ,(
i J[_ai.._
L,.-r.~ A'
Tolerance: L_ J 'f1pwa "a"
C~earece or -au.- 11'001 r----<H
1
.__--a..u.e
1
ll'001 (607'801)
beadins ot ( 607' 801)
gauge: .002"
Lett •iDe: allow a
TU7 •lisb' CleE-
X1 • aDCe ~or SCRBW 11 c"
Tiabtea SCRIII "d"

CENTERING S-Z 3 C&NTERING T-EL

"b"
______ J~
------;f·-~'a"
__..,_:.>-- . .
~-

- -----r~"r--
I __~_

n --------rr-r---- "
----~-

:n ,
.,.,. • .., I

LooHil SCBIW "a"

\ ,-:- )
I a..- 11 '001
'"

~ (607'801) '!urll at "b" k

briDe puae to
\I I/ .Loo.a SCRB'If oeat.er
~--+"""
' "a" slightly
and turD "b"
to obt.aiD 1-
Xl • cleal center-
n..---Gavet U'OOl
(60'7 1 801)
iaa~·~
TIMING 15 HEIGHT OF NEEDLE BAR 16

:_.i ~~
Dead ~ I
Needle bar
lowest 1 raised .092"
l! !t
point I I
with gauge ! ~
Loosen SCHEW "a"
to cause centre

~r
No. ~ll'030.l ~ of gauge to lie
!~::~Turn point on point o! hook
,: ll~~~~ of hook in
i !i.:·' ~t;'
·;:~direction
Geuge ~_.. ··of arrow
Tighten
uioo1
(607' 801)
)l
~::.:.: ~~-=-- --:.·
.)
l

' -+
Gaup ll '000
;~;~rn~g oe r2o:_ /.:'(}:@~~ {607'8CC )
· .io:::' (~:.._..-----~-- -,~):Tight.-
• 092" /
""- •084"
t\ c»(:t.~~_..;;;;;-~ en
\ ~',.~"-···~-:~~/
·· ..-.:..__ J three
2 t 3mm
2, ~ -~•••)>' SCREWS
progressively so tbe hook
remains perfectly "flat"

ORIENTATION OF NEEDLE BAR 17 RELEASE CAM S-Z-T IB

l ~
: : Loosen two SCREWS
. '
~~.......""~ Pa"
f\··--1 ).e.'Y
! !\:1!;
~~~".'.••
"a" ~tal 'P()-C>b'' ..:~·:::,'.!-:. '.
~... "". ()0Z'' -- •:...... .••., .. ..
,. .'
.. :::.:~:::~:- . ·::.~-2~··:::.~·.::----t}/·'

Loosen SCREW "a"

just enough to be
able to turn nee-
dle bar

Tighten "a"

Twin needle size

- - - - - 8 0 ( 12)

co e)
GUARD RING STOP -~-Z-T 9 GUARD RING ESCAPEMENT s-z-T(7l)
Set guard ring stop approximately in
position ADJUST-
MENT 10 Press guard r iDg in
direction ot arro.
and move STOP Wltil
it is aligned with
' , .j beak "a"
--~
\, .
I
l
Must run silentlJ
LOWEST I
I I
POOITIOlll l
I
'
_..,••;r I
Thread releasQ,, ,__.. I
Axial play th£ead in HIGHEST !: -~'-~.
Turn "a" so
release: Freely
moving without
that thread
: :--~~-~~.------------ (l.{) l
._ ._ ··-'. > · I
play
release moves -....,...:=-- ;--:::::::-., ;1
upwards to a~ "a" ·--:·:_....,, 'I.~'
just clear- ..J, I;
r . //. ---
anoe l I ~:;:r---
~ I j f
J--4.-=-~------J
1-------, :I
~-------~ 1
hv_____
Tighten nut without
tore~ holding aorew
with acrewdr1Ter
SEE 'L'IB 24 § 218

FEED DOG 11 PRESSER BAR ORIENTATION 12

I
/I/
I!
I 1/
I II
:_y/i
I

Support teed dog with

screwdriver tor tightening
Adjust height at 1,2 . 1ith
.needle plate) , 'oy turning Loosen sc
"'o" so that "a" suffi-
1,0 ciently to
teed dog mcml8
upwards
place presser
11002 foot parallel
(607829) Feed dog must to needle plate
1,2 not touch nee-
dle plate at Tighten "a"
4 FWD and 4
REV
STITCH LENGTH S 13 STITCH LENGTH Z-EL-EZ 14
Work oOTer Loosen "e.". tighten
11'027 "b"
~t ae1th8r teed
forward nor back-
\\_. "x'' j
I\~
I
F?2~
__;?
- .

I .
ehorten.e lengthCJS I 1\
' \'
~ tbe rjJ Loosen "a", ward at "r'
stitch tighten "b" Loosen 11 'b" to set.
'!'urn at "c" 'to lever at "0"
obtain no tor- "b"
ward nor 'baok- ~

"~~
we.rd teed at "0"

"a"
Must neitber teed tor- ~ ,:~fter obtaining
adjustment at ''0'",
ward nor backward at "O"
tighten "b" and
SIE TIB 18 § 107 '.-!!b" " and check
Tighten "'b" and "e."
Tighten "e." SD TIB 417/5
SEE TIB 463 § 8

STITCH LENGTH T 15 STITCH LENGTH EA 16

Remove cowr
to loosen
II

Replace
C)ver with-
out STOP
SCREW

No torwe.rd
or backward
teed at "x"
Loosen "b"
to set lever
at "0" Jlust ne1tblr teed torwe.rd
uor baolarard at "0"
Tighten "b''
Loosen "a" , adjust "b"
A.tter o'b-
ta1ni:og Tighten "a"
adjustment
at "0", . SEE TIB 515 B/1
tighten "'b"
and "a"
tirml7 and
obeck
953
ELRA-DISC DRIVE S-Z-EA 17 AUTOMATIC CLOTH FEED S 18
ll'004 ll'004
(607'836) ( &J7 t 836 r---
ap to as troa
MOhiM machine
1'104'935 1 '104'936

~ Loosen "a", adjuat "b"

(f to bate nelt~r for-
ward DOr backward teed
Run machine at full speed, observe
reflection of light on atud 11
o"
at 8
Tlghten "a"
Loosen "a",
MbAJt advanoe at {3)
'-Jn adjust "b"
I :II ":l Tighten "a"
llwtt 110ft back at 0
~]) Advanoe and return
AD l
hlf~"
pract1ca117 equal
I ]
1
I I
BUTTONHOLE DI SC S 19 BOBBIN ~ INDING S-Z-T
FLYWHDL ~UPIED

Loosen "a"
so stop
edge ia
about l/25"
1na1de one
bobbin hole
'1'1ghte n "a"

(.. )( -w
Loosen "a"
~ d ~ust.
until key
lever presses
"b"

fl'o1!l tllti right

on pin 11
0 11
;=-- x -
Tighten "a'' t=----
SD TIB 33
§ l-2 ( Raiae or lower t h r e a d $
guide until ideal "--- /
winding ia achieved
OLD TYPK WINDER:
UN wrezaoh ll' 520
 UPPER TENSIOI .S-Z-T LOWER 1BNSION S-Z-T

t.JaNad .A---- Dara.illg thread ·

'VI'AG 10 ( 120) ~-- OPAO '70 ( 120)
or equtnlent --~ ' or eqo.ivalent

t
/.

... ~..,"a" 1\
I\ I '
-----
I
I \ I
I \
I \
\ \
\
'-..

i tall• slowly ! : tall8 slowly

1! atop• 1 : et.o,_

Turn nut 1'a" to adjust Loosen suard r1ag beak

to be able to turn low-
SEE TIB 25 § 228 a C/3 er teuioa u1s ''a"
Arter adjustaent, ticht-
ea guard rtng beak screw«;
SBB TIB 25 228 b C 3
UPPER UNIVERSAL TENSION LOWER UNIVERSAL TENSION

Darniag thread
UFAG 70 (120) lil --~------------
-- --
or equivalent I
7''..- '<.~
l
I
I
I
I
I
I I
I I
II I~) I
I
1
,.
-~,
Ar 1
I I
I
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S-Z-T KL-EZ-BA S-Z-T ~EZ-EA

falls slowly 4t : talla alowly I falls a1owq ~ :·· tall• slowly
Stopa 5 : ltop8 I s-tops ~ : stope
Loosen pard ring beak
'l'urD ll1lt "a" to adjust to be a~l.e to Wrll low"
er teu1oa axle ''a''
SD TIB 418/2a C/3 515/b A./2.
After aclJustaelrt, tight-
en &U81'd riDS beak screw•
SD '1'IB 418/2b C/3 515/b A/2
 FEED GEAR S-T ~~ FEED GEAR S-Z-T 26
up to 866'040 as from 866'041

Tooth

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SEE TIB 18 § 103 SEE TIB 35 § 395

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r-1
FEED GEAR S-EL-EZ-EA FEED GEAR S-EL-EZ-EA
...
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as from 1'104'936 EL-EZ-EA 1'170'040

as from S 1'182'049

1
I
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0
-- --0
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Stud Stud

SEE TIB § 463/4 A/2 SEE TIB § 545 B/4

§ 565 B/4

956
NEEDLE CLEARANCE EL-EZ-EA CAM GEAR EZ

Slightly loosen CASING CONNECT-

ING SCREWS to align slot in
toot with needle plate hole
by moving casings
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Gauge 11'001 (607' 801)

SEE TIB § 463 p.B/1 A/2

Adjust clearance as per AD-
JUSTMENT 1 and tighten the
4 CASING CONNECTING SCREWS

NEEDLE BAR SWING EZ

31 CENTERING EZ-EA

• 4
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yr:yc----
w ···---·---
Gauge ll '001
(607'801)

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"c" Slightly loosen SCREW "a"
and turn "b" to obtain
ideal centering: x -x
Loosen SCREW "a", turn "b" to 1 2
obtain ideal swing : x •x
1 2 Tiphten "a"
Tighten "a"
LEFT SWING: leave a slight
clearance for SCREW "c"
Tighten "d" 9
STITCH WIDTH EZ

Loosen SCREW "a" , turn "b" to

adjust a slight play between
Ito" and CAM GEAR

Tighten 11
a"
 M~CJ-.IANICAL
~AND800K

~LNA :JUNIOR

TAVARO S.A. GENEVA

 - 980 -
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~«> :::1~ Description of parts Remarks

(I) o'
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A. Preassembly of the
Front Casing The parts to be lubricated with Caltex Multifak
grease no. 2 are marked on the drawing with an
asterisk
1 Front casing
2 Music box
3 Music knob brake Before tightening the screws "4", check whether
4 2 Cylindrical screws
{ the winding key "5" and the music knob "6" are 11 11
5 Win ding key centered opposite the holes in the front casing 1
6 Music knob
7 Flywheel
8 Driving belt
9 Washer 6
10 Truarc locking ring 6
ll Needle bar crapk
12 Threaded pin

~
13 Thread take-up lever
14 Needle bar Insert "13" and "14" separately into casing and
15 Phillips screw M4 J then connect them, using "1511 and "16" ·
16 Nut M4
17 Needle clamp
18 Needle clamp screw }
To be fastened on needle bar "14"
19 Tens1on disc
20 Tens1on spring Assemble the tension device on the pin
21 Tension knob 1
Setting the Timing .
2 tooth

22 Lower shaft
23 Self-locking brake
24 Driving pinion
25 Feed cam
26 Hook
27 Threaded pin M3
28 Pointed set screw M3
29 Pin 1,5 x 12
30 Belt retaining spring 6
31 Truarc locking ring 6
Place "22" in the casing trom the free
arm side and at the same time insert
"23" and "24·'. Bring ·'14" to its dead
lowest point (must be retained in exact-
ly the same position) and place "8" over
"2411 , the slot of which must be displaced
by ~ tooth to the right of the top verti-
cal position {fig. 1). Faste.n "25" and "26
provisionally
{fig. 2; the
with screws "27" and "28"
final adjustment of the
11

timing
.
~
(jJ
Fig. 1

32 Washer
33 Handle
will be done later) and insert 29. ·
34 Truarc locking ring 4 ••• {Push "34' 1
on axle. until axial play dis- a
appears. 1
Fig. 2
B. Preassembly of the

35
36
Rear Casing

Rear casing
Cloth presser bar
Insert "36" in the lower bearing of the
cas1ng, place ''37'' on "36" and insert
"36 11 into the upper bearing of the cas1Jl8.
{}-.
Fig. 3
37 Presser spr1ng Attach 11 38" by means ot "39" on 11 3611 ,
Presser toot lever pressing it in from the lett (fig. 3).

~
38
39 Foot lever pin Fasten "37" with "40" and make sure that
40 Presser bar guide the end or "37" comes to lie in the
groove in "40" {fig. 4)
Fig. 4
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Description of parts Rema.rks
Ul Q)
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41 Stitch length kl.ob axle ~

42 Stitch length knob Place "42", 11 43" and 11 4411 in turn on "41" and s c.-
43 Feed dog this subassembly fast in tbe casing
44 Washer 4
45 Threaded pin M3 Screw 11 45 11 tight in the casing.
46 Feed dog spring Place 11 4611 on 11 45" so that its
long end comes to lie against the
casing and the short end against
"4211 (fig. 5) , then bend the long
end back behind the extension of
the feed dog "43"
Fig. 5
c. Assembly of the
Casings, Adjustments
When assembling the casings 11 111 and "35", care
47 Screw M4
48 Screw M4 I must be taken that the fork of the feed dog 11 4311
fits int,o c~~ '' 2511 • The whole unit is tben fas-
49 Scrt.w
50 Spool
__ Sc:·ew M4
M4
pin j tened together with ·che screws ''47", "48", "49"
and "51'' and the spool pin "50" is fastened with
screw 11 51'1
52 Spool pin f&lt

:t lS now poss:ble tc proceed with the final adjustment of the timing and
·:!:.e .:::.eedle clearance e.s follows

a. Place a straight Jl6edle no. 80 in the net;dle clamp "17".

b. Loosen the screws "27" and "2811 •

c. Place the point of the hook· behind the needle.

d. Turn the flywheel, until the point of the hook is only 1,5 mm above the
eye of the needle (approximately 1, 5 x he ..ght of eye) •
e. Displace the hook "2611 inside of the lower shaft until its point grazes
the needle.
f. Tighten the hook "26" by means of the screw 11 2711 •

g. Check the timing and needle clearance.

h. After completing-the assembly, tighten the screws "27" and "28" well and
secure them by striking them on the rim with a punch.
·I
1. Loosen the screw M4 "47", in order to be able to separate the two oasiii8S
at the end of the free arm.

Separate the two casings slightly, insert "5311

l
53 Needle plate
and center, so that the needle passes through
54 Rubber foot
55 Base the center of the slot. Fasten "54" and "55" •
56 Screw lt4 When screwing on "55" , make sure that the screw
"56" at the same time holds the self-locking
brake "23".

For dismantli-n g, simply proceed in the reverse order

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 - 983 -

HOW TO ATTEND TO DISORDERS

Disorders on the ELNA Junior are mainly due to the machine having been taken
apart by the customer, by it having been dropped or by individual parts haViD&
been lost.

A. Machine D1Slll8Iltled by Customer

Depending upon the extent to which it has been taken apart, the machine may
be more or less dismantled and reassembled correctly. For this, use the draw-
ings and the above explanations as a guide.

B. Possible Repairs to a Machine that Has Been Dropped

a. Tension Pin, Thread Guide
If these parts should no longer be firmly lodged in the casing, they may
be tightened with one or two blows with a punch. For the tension pin,
this is to be done on the upper part of the thicker wall, above the pin,
and for the thread guide on the wall thickness around it, on the inside
of the rear casing.
b. Thread Take-Up Lever
If this part is bent or broken, it must be replaced.
c. Flywheel Handle
If this part is bent, it can be straightened with a pair of pliers, but
by using a piece of material as a pad, in order not to damage it. If the
handle axle is broken off, the whole upper shaft must be replaced.
d. Presser Foot Lever
If it is bent, first try to straighten it. Otherwise it must be replaced.

C. Sewing
If the sewing is faulty, first make sure that the machine is prope~ty
threaded.
a. Failure to Form Stitches
Check the needle and, if necessary, replace it. Check the timi.ng and
clearance.
b. Skips Stitches
Check the needle and, if necessary, replace it. Check the timing and
needle clearance.
c. The Thread Breaks
Check the needle and, if necessary, replace it. Check the tension device
as well as the timing and needle clearance.
d. Tepsion is Too Weak
Verify, whether the tension device bas been properly assembled.
e. Material Is ]'ed Unevenly
If the stitch length is irregular, verify whether the teed dog baa been
properly fitted (jamming). If the material is not ted in a strai&ht·'line,
check to see whether the presser foot presses properly on the feed dos.

D. Music Box
If the winding key or the music knob touch the casing, loosen the fixation
screws of the music box and center the winding key and music knob in their
respective holes by displacing the music box inside the casing. Retighten
the fixation screws and reassemble the machine.
 - 984 -

List of Avail&ble Parts

J.t J:..o
Q)Q) (!) (!)
'd,Q Drawing '0.0 Drawing
:;§ Description :; 9 Description
a:z; Number Number
az

3 Music knob brake 380' 520 32 Washer 714' 112

4 Screw M3 714'200 33 Handle 380'290
5 Winding key 380'900 34 Truarc locking ring 4 380'640
6 Music knob 380'510 36 Cloth presser bar 390'480
7 Flywheel 390'051 37 Presser spring 380'450
8 Driving belt 380'030 38 Presser toot lever 380'220
9 Washer 6 714'109 39 Foot lever pin 380'340
10 Truarc locking ring 6 380'650 40 Presser bar guide 380'470
11 Needle bar crank 390'150 41 Stitch length knob axle 380'130
12 Threaded pin 380'430 42 Stitch length knob 380 t 110
13 Thread take-up lever 380'141 43 Feed dog 380' 080
14 Needle bar 380' 171 44 Washer 4 380'350
15 Phillips screw M4 714'026 45 Threaded pin M3 380' 590
16 Nut M4 714'050 46 Feed dog spring 380'120
17 Needle clamp 380' 180 47 Screw M4 380'240
18 Needle clamp screw 711'089 48 Screw M4 380'250
19 Tension disc 380'190 49 Screw M4 380'230
20 Tension spring 380'200 50 Spool pin 380'320
21 Tension knob 380 '210 51 Screw M4 380'230
22 Lower shaft 380'301 52 Spool pin felt 380'420
23 Self-locking brake 380'610 53 Needle plate 380'270
24 Driving pinion 380'310 54 Rubber foot 715'261
25 Feed cam 380'101 55 Base 380'040
26 .Hook 380'091 56 Screw M4 380'250
27 Threaded pin M3 380'501 57 Spool ot thread 390'580
28 Pointed set screw M3 380'630 58 Screwdriver 380'570
29 Pin 1,5 x 12 380'360 59 Fixation clamp 390'370
30 Belt retaining spring 6 380'620 60 Carrying case 390'700
31 Truarc locking ring 6 380'650

2 llusic box 390'901

only available in limit-
ed quantities for re-
placement of detective
music boxes)

List ot Parts Not Supplied

1! Front casing II 351 Rear casing

·-
 1000 ~LNA

Mt:CI-IANICAL
~AND BOOK

[:LNA INDUSTRIAL

TAVARO S.A. GE:NEVA

Oclober f961
 CONT~NTS

INTRODUCTION: See EJ 901.

DISORDERS: See EJ 903

INSTALLATION: Assembly or work-table 1001

REPLACEMENT OF: Rotary book pinion 1002

Driving belt 1003

Check spring 1004

Assembly Counterweight - Thread take-up

1005
lever - Needle bar connecting rod

Stitch width knob 1006

Cable or the presser root lever 1st solution l0.07a

2nd solution 1007b

ADJUSTMENTS: Needle clearance Needle b~r·swing

~
1050
1- 4 Centering Timing

Height ot needle bar Orient. ot needle bar

5- 8 1051
Stop apring adjJLow. sha:tt Feed gear

reed dog Presser bar orieat.

9-12 1052
Stitch length B1na-d1sc dri Te

Automatic cloth teed Buttonhole-diac

13-16 1053
Upper universal tension Lower universal tensUa
 ASSEMBLY OF WORK TABLE

t 5

Tighten SCREWS "a" after having checke

that table rests evenly on its 4 teet

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§ 597 .A./1 1
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JL_-~_l_l _____ _
"e" - --
"g.. _ jl f l l

Pierce silentblocks with screw "b" in

o order to fix table plate
....~~----------------~~--------------~ Slide motor support "t'' laterally so
.,
J.4 that driving belt "g' is in correct

,
position
i.,u /~J$:::.:_-::----, I X/?
A
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--<"-L___
---f--j;/
1- . ,. ,
1-------~
Tighten "e"

11.-!!k''
---==--------=~...,/
·---==-==::::=:. Fix "h" U
--------=----
Spring washe~---=--~::===: ..
Fit "1" with spool /:::::.~~n-..1----~1 11
support in place :-:.{f?
"d" between flat
washers "c" and .. "c" Press 11 k" on spring ....,,;
pin ot n i"
nuta "•" a :......---;; d"
Tighten "e" ®
~
<II) • •
e
-.!.! •" Fasten support at
~ " desired height

Fasten the bob- i

bin winder ao
"c" that it does I1
_...-;,d"
# ~

~--.ue"
not touch the 1
driviDg belt 1 1

when diaen- >l.__ :/

gaged aDd 80 - - ......

Spring washers "d" between flat

washers "c" and nuts "•"
that it 18
driven cor- ---- - -
::~---=----
rectly when
Do not tighten "e" eng~ed
 REPLACEMENT OF ROTARY BOOK PI.IOB
DISMANTUNG .ASSEJ[2LY

Support FEED
DOG with screw-
~
driver to un-
screw

~~
Insert hook
~ead Turn point eo that it
low \ _ is just behind gauge
point ~ ~e Mesh book and lodge
......
It)
a-
Gauge e guard ring beak
.... 11 '001 . _,...::::- Refit wuber(e)
~
( 607' 80?T:::::-::._- e.nd screw
. ~£
CD
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0
TD4ING:
~~--------------------------~ ~J>~~ ~ • .ADmS'MNT 4
-~-~
11,,

Support FUD 4
DOG wi tb large
ecrew4ri"Yer to
tighten eor••
ADJ'US'l'MiNT 9

II
Before fasten- 5
ing cmer, take
~~----------------------------~ care that it t1t•
~ To facilitate assembly, first
~R note position ·~~
rt upper
of· nook pinion,~/,· . ,_, casing
H

10 Timing posi- '-"·

J.
~ tion will thus
!.
•
a::
be more easily
located.
\
 REPLACEMENT OF DRIVING BELT
DISMANTUNG .ASSEVBLY

Loosen COUNTER-
WEIGHT SCREW

.2
The tip ot the
COUN'l'.ERWEIGHT
SCREW should
be lodged in
the hole in
the upper
ehatt
Tighten

Fix :
STITCH lENGTH
SCALE
FLYWHEEL

NEED!.& BAR don 4

PEED GEAR SEE under ADJU3TMI£Nr 8
TDaNG OF HOOK : ADJ'USTMENT 4
CON'!ROL : ADJ'USTKINI' 13

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r-4

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 C OF CHECK SPRING
REPLA EMENT
UPPER TEN ·SION
G
i ('
1.

2
~,~
~ I
~ ,

Avoid
touching
upper
NUT which
adj usts
tension

- - FROM
_ _ _ _ ''SEEN - - A"

LAYto
Tighten NUT "a" "b"obtain
MlNDro){ p

CHECK : ADJUS TMENT 15

 CHANGING OF THE ASSEMBLY
COUNTERWEIGHT - THREAD TAKE-UP IXVKR - NDDIE BAR CONNECTING ROD
DIS11ANI'LING ASSEMBLY

Refit new t
counter-
weight and
block the
counter-
weight screw
within the
hole in the
upper shaft

2
Disconnect cradle and
pivot it outwards to
remove needle bar con-
necting rod and thread
take-up lever
Refit new
needle bar
connecting
rod with new
thread take-up
lever, without
forgetting the washers "a"

4
Remove counterweight
 REPLACEMENT OF STITCH WIDTH KNOB
DISMANTLINJ ASSEMBLY

~
-~---

11
0

----==--
I
Tighten the SCREWS
slightly

SIE TIB 34 § 371

TIB § 417/4 A/2
1~..4+----- Gauge 11' 025
Tighten the SCREWS
altogether

lJ- . -- ·- ---
-----------~
~
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,·.:_. .--·-- ----==-=--__
-. .
. . __.... - Lr"
3
~ ,~ Replace CRADlE
~ ;j LEVER
,...
{_ji
-a•
•
0 ~
~ ~----------------------------~
4
Place needle bar
in center, by
pressing CRADLE
backward, in order
to retit centering
lever

5
DiscoDnect
CRADIJ: lEVER

ADJUS'l'I4ENTS : 2-3
 REPLACEMENT OF THE CABLE OF
THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER
DISMANTLING ASSEKBLY

1
Insert the new CABLE
~

Loosen''a~
half a t;n \ ~~
Engage the end or the CABLE 2
with a ball

Screw -on
Free the CABlE @ the support
and tilt the without forcing
SUPPORT towards
the outside

Insert the other end of the CABlE

and adjust its length

r-i
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0\
r-i

'al""
4
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~
.ld
0

Remove DRIVING
BELT ot the
motor

Adjust the knee lever

Put tbe DRIVING .dELT ot the 5

motor in place again
r-i
Free end or the CABLE
ell
~r-----~------------------------~
~

~
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H
Ill
Pull out the CABLE
'ell""
·~

Pt
«)
~

1007a
 RXPLACEKENT or THE CABLX Or
THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER
DISMANTLING

n 1
Insert the new CABlE

J'ree the CABlE

and reaoTe without
SUPPORT

Insert the other end ot the CABLE

and adjust ita length

R..on DRIVING
BILT ot the
motor

Adjust the knee leTer

Put the DRIVING BELT ot the

motor in place again
Free ead ot the CABlE

Pull out the CABlE

 NEEDLE CLEARANCE 1 NEEDLE BAR SWING 2
~
0,

er "a" "b"
Gauge "0"
11 '029
( 607' 836-N3)

It d"

Loosen SCREW "a" and

Loosen SCREW Turn at "b"
"a" slightly to adjust
:n adjust "b" to ·obtain
the ideal swing
ideal clear-
ance ~-~
Tolerance : Tighten "a"
Clearance or ·--Gauge 11 '001 Gauge 11'001 (607'801)
bending ot (607'801) ·-----+-r--
gauge Lett swing : allow a
Tighten "a" ver.y slight clearance
...-!
1.{)
0\
...-! - for SCREW "c"
Tighten NUT 11 d"
~~------------------------------,---~------------------------------~--~
~ CENTERING 3 TIMING 4
~~------------------------------~--~----~------------------------~--~
ff
0

"b"
~"a" t/'
Needle bar
Dead raised .092"
low (2,3 mm) with
point gauge 11'030
Turn point
of book in
direction
of arrow
Gauge
11'001
Gauge 11' 001
(607'801)
(607'801)
Loosen SCREW "a"
sl1ghtl1 and turn
"b" to obtain
ideal centering
xl • :x2
Tighten "a"
 HEIGHT OF NEEDLE BAR ~ ORIENTATION OF NEEDLE BAR 6

Loosen SCREW "a"

Loosen SCREW "a" just enough to be
to cause centre able to turn needle
of gauge to lie bar
on point or hook
Tighten "a"
Tighten "a"
0
-Twin needle clamp
Gauge 11' 000 0
(607'800) Needles 80 (12) or
----- gauges 11' 001
(607'801)

~~------~=---------------~--~--~(=·==·=)
~ STOP SPRING ADJ. / LOW.SHAFT ~ FEED GEAR
~--------------~~
~
~r-------------------------------~--~------------------------------~--~
«>
Loosen the two SCREWS "a"

-
()
«> Needle bar at lower dead point
0
n~
"..-l,a'l -p'la1
~~"

§ 586 A/ 2
Cl

Turn "b" to obtain

minimum play bet-
ween "c" and "d"
"b" dot
If guard rings vibrate, turn
"b" until vibration is eliminated
at all speeds
~--------------------------------

FEED DOG ~ PRESSER BAR ORIENTATION 10

·-i
FEED DOG centering gauge
11'005
70'226 Nl)

Work cover
11 '014
Fasten the
two SCREWS
after positioning
Support F.EEP DOG with
screwdriver tor tightening
\'
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,,,. ~

~
~
~~:·t height
at 1,2 (with
le plate) by
turning "a" so
that FEED DOO
Loosen SCREW
a sufficiently
11 11

to place presser
foot paralle 1 to
needle plate
) moves upwards
Feed dog must not
t ouch needle
Tighten 11
a"

plate at 4 FWD
and 4 REV
~r-----------------~~~~-----r--~------------------------------r-~
11 ELNA-DISC
Q)

~
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STITCH LENGTH DRIVE 12
Q)
Q
Gauge "0" 11'029
( 607' 836-N3) ~~!?i

bTl

shortens lengthens
'- ~
~ the / 0
"/stitch
Run the machine at full speed, observe
"b" Loosen reflection of light on stud "c"
"a 11 ,
adjust 11 b 11
lJDDIJ Loosen "a",
adjust "b"
Must neither teed ] ]
forward nor back- Tighten "a''
ward at "0'1
] ]
Tighten "a" ] ]
SEE TIB 18 f 107 D
--.!.'o"
 AUTOMATIC CLOTH FEED 13 BUTTONHOLE-DISC 14
Gauge "0"
11'029
(607'836-N3)

Loosen "a",
adjust "b"
until key
leTer presses
trom tbe right
Loosen "a", adjust "b" "a" on pin "c"

~
to haTe neither for-
ward nor backward Tighten "a"
feed at E) SEE TIB 33 § 1-2
Tighten "a" "b"
Must advance at ~
Must move ~ at (;)
0
~ Advance and return
r-4
practically equal
~r----------------------------,,----~------~~----------------~~~
i UPPER UNIVERSAL TENSION 15
LOWER UNIVERSAL TENSION 16
~ r----------------------------------------------~---i----------------------------------------------~---~
Q
Darning thread
UFAG 70 (120)
or equivalent

;;,~
14 0 gr.
I
60gr.

4i : talls slowly i : tans slarl.y

42 : stops l : stops
Turn nut "a" to adjust Loosen guard ring beak to be able
to turn lower tension axle "a"
SEE TIB § 610 C/3 After adjustment, tighten guard
ring beak screws
SEE TIB § 610 C/3
 USA SPECIAL EDITION

MECHANICAL HANDBOOK

~Ina*

CLASS ll ELNA- FREE ARM

II
13 ELNA- FLAT BED

" 21 ELNA ZIG ZAG-FREE ARM

" 23 ELNA ZIG ZAG- FLAT BED

" 31 ELNA SPECIA~ FREE ARM

II
33 ELNA SPECIA~ FLAT BED

" 41 ELNA STAR DE LUXE- FREE ARM

II
43 ELNA STAR DE LUXE- FLAT BED

" 62 ELNA SUPER- FREE ARM

" 64 ELNA SUPER- FLAT. BED

TAVARO S.A. GENEVA

Febr~ary 1967
 REPLACEMENT .OF MOTOR - FREE ARM
DISMANTLING
1l.
t 4
t

L-----:::----~11 -----·---~~hi

~
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s...
Q)
.0
0
+'
0
0

Remove uppe r casing straight upwards,

i •.e. without tilting •

d the connection
After having unscr~~ cord completely.
cables withdraw li
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR - mEE ARM
ASSEMBLY
1 4
l.Put needle bar and feed dog at lo-
west position; point of hook as on
sketch, then slide on belt without
moving wheel nor pinion._

~-i
0
!-Align motor and tighten the 4 screws.
2.Check whether ends of feed control
spring are held by the 2 catches and 2.Check adjustments No. 7 and 11. If
that it is under tension (catches op- these are not correct, slide off
posite one another). belt and recommence as under 1.
2-Maintain feed control lever in position
as on encircled sketch by blocking me-
canism near feed dog.
5
!·Turn stitch length knob as on sketch.:! !.Put on flywheel by turning it
~.Slide on carefully upper casing (feed towards you and then secure it.
control shaft into bearing). 2.Make adjustment No. 1.
2-Slightly tighten the 4 casing assembly }.Refit base (3 screws).
screws and check whether feed control 4.Refit parts as on sketch below.
shaft turns freely.
~
Q)
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0
+'
()
0

\_~--------·- -- -- .

l.Fit the 2 insulating sleeves and ~on­

'3
- nect switch plate (see wiring diagram).

~.Check
&
i --:::::-:>~
~--~

adjustments No. 4,5(6),14,15,16.

The swit~h plate sleeve must pass

under the switch. Refit upper cover
2.Screw on switch plate.
1102
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR - FLAT BED
DISMANTLING

. 0 ·
Remove upper casing strai ght upwards,
; i . i.e. wi thout tilting.
I V ·'

__J~ Q

d the connection
After
cableshaving unsc~e~~
withdraw 1 g cord completely.

103
 __;_~
SUPPLEMENTARY INDICATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL EXECUTION USA/CANADA ·~

REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR - FLAT BED

DISMANTLING

After having unscrewed the connection

cables withdraw light cord completely.

ASSEMBLY

l.Fit the 2 insulating sleeves and con-

-nect switch plate (see wiring diagram).

Important:
The switch plate sleeve must pass
under the switch.
2.Screw on switch plate.
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR - FLAT BED
ASSEMBLY
1 4
!.Put needle bar and feed dog at lo-
west position; point of hook as on
sketch, then slide on belt without
moving wheel nor pinion.

- - - --·- -- ---'
!.Align motor and tighten the 4 screws.
2.Check whether ends of feed control
spring are held by the 2 catches and
~.Check adjustments No. 7 and 11. If
that it is under tension (catches op- these are not correct, slide off
posite one another).
be~t and recommence as under 1.
3.Maintain feed control lever in posi-
- tion as on encircled sketch by block-
ing mecanism near feed dog.
5
l.Turn stitch length knob as on sketch.:! !·Put on nywheel by turning i t
2.Slide on carefully upper casing (feed towards you and then secure it.
- control shaft into bearing). g.Make adjustment No. 2.
2.Slightly tighten the 4 casing assembly z.Refit parts as on sketch below.
screws and check whether feed control
~ shaft turns freely.
Q)
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0
~
C)
0

l.F1t the 2 insulating sleeves and con-

- nect switch plate (see wiring diagram). ~- -::-~

i.Check adjustments No. 4,5(6),14,15,16.

6
Refit upper cover.
The switch plate sleeve must pass
under the switch.
2.Screw on switch plate.
1104
 SWITCH PLATE CONNECTIONS
up to machine No. M 237'611

~---connection cable short (black short)

connection cable (black long)
light cable long

connection cable
long (brown)
sleeve must
pass under
the swi

N.B. The designations in

brackets refer to the motors
with condenser 443'550.

~r---:-----~--~----~77------------------------------------------~
~ as from machine No. M 237'612
,....;

>.
~ N.B. When screwing on the cover
the latter must rest well
on the switch support.

light cable

motor cable short

Ul
~ condenser cable black
Ill
~ condenser cable
~
motor cable
condenser
 REPLACEMENT OF LOWER GUARD RING
DI
11

Ct) 2
~r-------------------------~
..
.--i

(!)
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E
(!)
(.)
Q)
Q
 REP!ACE!I1ENr OF ROTARY HOOK PINION - 1:-'&E ARf-1
DIST•ta. NTLING

Fit pinion by taking into considera- 1

tion the indications of dismantling.
i.e.: either

-f· ·

opposite between
or
a tooth two te~th

See adjus·~ment No. 20. page 1156. 2

Support feed dog with screwdriver
to unscrew.

______2_ ~
!.Remove upper- and
lower guard rings
(see page 1107).

2.Place hook a$ on
sketch and lift it
by turning the
l . Place needle in centre of needle
flywheel backwa rds . plat e .
2. Place needl e bar at l owest position.
thread release feeler and
~.Disengage
insert hook whilst main-
taining its point exact-
.!z in centre of ne~
until the teeth touch
those of the pinion.
Then glide hook to the
right and turn flywheel
slowly in o~er to set
the hook at its final
position. i.e. point at
"4 o'clock" when needle
bar is at its lowest
~- position.
~~ ----
- - - ------
Before removing rotary hook pinion.
note position of pinhole in relation
to the teeth, in order to locate the l.Fit washer and oil hole screw. 4
timing position when re-assembling,
2 .Check hook timing (adjustment No. 7.
i.e.: either - page 1152 ).
~· F1 tseparating plate - and lower

·~ ~
L~
H
..... casing covers.
Ill
0. ~. Fit feed dog and check ad justments
·~
~
No. lO'and 11. page 1153.
opposite or be t ween
t wo teeth 5. F1 t lower- and upper guard rings
a t ooth
- ~see page 1107).
Do not tum flywheel anymore.
1108
 ELNAGRAPH
DISMANTLING

1. Remove:
- Upper cover
-Coupl ing knob and washer
- Flyv1heel
2.Slide off belt from flange.

Remove:
- Reversing device
-Sliding block 1 . Remove:
- Cradle lever key (screw "d")
- Stitch width knob (screw "e")
~
<lJ
2.Free screw "f" from its hole in the
..0
E
Elnagraph base but do not remove it
....,
<lJ from stitch width selector "g".
0.
<lJ
Vl

.... · •, ) "'

l.Unscrew and remove the 3 screws "h".

2.Wiggle and tilt Elnagraph towards. you
to take it out of the machine.
Needle bar in lowest
position c
l.Loosen screw "a" until it but.ts, then
screw it b~ck one turn.
2. Unscrew and remove screw "b 11 •
3.Remove the 4 screws "c" and pull out
upper shaft.
1109
 ELNAGRAPH
ASSEMBLY
1 4

).Place worm in the machine.

2.Install Elnagraph with guiding axle in
hole of casing.
3.Slide casing insulation "a" to the side
4.Before putting upper shaft into machine 1 .Adjust minimum play between worm and
check whether it is not damaged (burrs) Elnagraph pinion. Tighten one Elnagraph
base screw and check on a complete
2 revolution that there is no bind.
2.Tighten the 3 screws.
3.Reset screw "e" in working position;
spring must remain in groove of screw.

5
s....
(!)
1 .Hold needle bar
..0
E in lowest position .
...,
(!)
2.Stretch belt. By
Q.
(!)
(/)
means of latter
place feed dog in
l.Tighten the 4 flange screws. lowest position and
2.Slide insulation "a" into position. bring point of hook
3.Screw counterweight screw into hole of opposite screw "f"
upper shaft. ( 4 o ' c1oc k) . S1ide
4.Temporarily tighten worm screw "b" in on belt in that ~o­
any position. sition.
- - - - 3.Reset needle bar in
lowest position and
3 recheck.

<ll
Check : Adjustments 7 and ll.
s....

"'
Q.
(!) 6
0:::
l .Fit flywheel, coupling
washer and knob (adjust-
ment).
2.Insta11 sliding block "g"
1 .Refit the 3 screw~ "c" without tighten- (see sketch), reversing
ing them. device and lock spring.
2.Refit cradle lever key "d" (eccentric, 3.Make adjustments 3, 4, 5, 14, 15 and 16 .
washer).
3.Screw on stitch width knob (washer ) . 4 .Fit upper cover.

111 0
 I

I • · .REPLACEMENT OF FEED LEVER - FREE ARM

[}!SMANTLING
1

l .Remove lower casing cover and

separating plate cover.
2.Support and unscrew feed dog .

.,..
~
V)

c::::
.,..
2
.,..
s...
0.
l.Remove upper and lower guard ring.
2.Place hook as on sketch and lift it
by turning flywheel backwards.

Remove separating plate.

4
l.Place stitch length knob on
4 reverse.
2.Place needle bar at lowe.s t position.

].Remove lock spring "a" and feed 5

driving lever "b". 1
2.Re-place washer "c" on axle.
I 3.Remove oscillating rod "d".
Vl
s...
.,..
10
c..
t 4.Unscrew lifter bearing and take out
Phi 11 ips screw "e". ~-
~
QJ

. 5.Loosen allen screw "f" and remove· ~

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feed lever axle "g" by · pushing it~·

A
1 •

from below free arm. . :._..

6.Disengage towards the left and, remove
''--"
complete feed lever "h". ·
7.Unhook feed spring.

•
B.Take out the 2 black washers . r
 REPLACEMENT OF FEED LEVER - FREE ARM
. ASSEMBLY

l.Fit complete lifter blade and feed 1

spring on new feed lever.
2.Place complete feed lever and lifter
blade inside free arm.
"0
c:: 3.Check swinging action of feed link.
~
,.....
s... 4.Press down pressure spring, engage
Q)
N
......,... lifter blade and feed lever .
3:
Vl 5.Insert the 2 washers, bottom one first.
c::
.,... 6.Refit feed lever axle (flush) and
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Q)
tighten allen screw.
.....
c::
.,... ?.Position and tighten lifter bearing.
s...
c...

2
l.Attach feed spring on groove of fixa-
tion pin.
2.Slide control rod "a" into oscillating
rod b and refit both parts.
11 11

3.Carefully insert feed driving lever

and refit lock spring .

.s::.
u
s...
~
3
::E

Refit separating plate (rotary hook

cover parallel to needle plate).
See also adjustment 20, page 1156.

4
l.Place needle in centre of needle plate.
2.Place needle bar at lowest position.
3.Disengage thread release feeler and
insert hook whilst maintaining its
point exactly behind needle until
Ill
s...
.,...
theeth touch those of pinion. Then
~ glide hook to the right and turn fly-
0.
Q) wheel slowly in order to set hook at
ex:
its final position, i.e. point at
4 o•clock" (opposite screw "c when
11 11

~
)

needle bar is at lowest position.

4.Refit washer and oil hole screw.
I
5.Refit lower casing cover·and separating plate cover.
6.Refit lower and upper guard ring.
7.Fit and adjust feed dog (see adjustment 10, page 1153).
8.Make sewing test.
 REPLACEMENT OF FEED LEVER - ~LAI ~tu
DISMANTLING ASSEMBLY
1 l.Fit complete lifter blade and feed spring 1
l.Remove upper cover and flywheel. on new feed lever.
2.Take off needle plate and open 2.Press down pressure spring, engage lifter
rotary hook cover. blade and feed lever.
3.Check swinging action of feed link.
4.Position and tighten lifter bearing.
5.Attach feed spring on groove of fixation
2 pin.
l.Place stitch length knob on 4
reverse. . 2
1.Slide control rod- large diameter of eye-
2.Place needle bar at lowest lets downwards - into oscillating rod and
position. refit both parts.
3.Slide off belt. 2·.Carefully insert feed driving lever and
'___refit lock spring.
1.Place second washer on feed lever axle 3
l..Lay down machine. and engage lower casing on machine.
2.Remove lock spring and disengage 2.Slightly tighten the 3 screws.
control rod from feed control 3.Engage control rod on feed control shaft
shaft. and refit lock spring.
3.Unscrew and remove lower casing
(3 screws).
4
...c:::
u
l.Hold needle bar at
s... lowest position.
~ 4 2.Stretch belt. By
means of latter
place feed dog
carrier at lowest
pos1t1on and bring
l.Remove lock spring and feed point of hook oppo-
driving lever. site_ screw 11 a 11
(4 o'clock). Slide
2.Re-place washer on axle. on belt in that
3.Remove control rod and· oscillating position.
rod. 3.Reset needle bar at
lowest position and
4.Unscrew lifter bearing and take recheck.
out Phillips screw. 4.Check adjustments
5.Disengage complete feed lever 7 and 11, pages
together with lifter blade. 1152 and · 1153.
~
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IO
Do not unscrew feed gear.
c.
Q) 6.Re-place bottom washer on axle. 5
:::t:: l.Refit flywheel and upper cover.
7.Unhook feed spring on the left 2.Adjust needle clearance by moving lower
hand side.
casing in relation to upper casing
8.Unscrew feed dog. (see adjustment 2, page 1151).
3.Firmly tighten the 3 screws.
4.Fit and adjust feed dog
(see adjustment 10, page 1153).
5.Make sewing test.
 1 NEEDLE CLEARANCE - FLAT BED 2
0

Loosen slightly
()
l.Slightly loosen the
-
4 assembly screws IP a ~~
Centre gauge in needl e
plate hole.
Tighten the 4 screws.

Gauge 11'001 (607'801)

Adjust clearance by moving 2.Slightly loosen the 3 screws "b".

upper casing in relation Adjust clearance as per ADJUSTMENT
to lower casing. No. l.
Tighten the 4 screws . . Tighten the 3 screws.
Tolerance:
Clearance or bending of
gauge: o.05 rrun ( .002 11 ) .
e--b a

Gauge 11 1 001 (6o7 1 80l)

ELNA- DISC DRIVE (except 11 13 ) 3 NEEDLE BAR SWING (except 11 13) 4

Upper shaft
~~
Slightly loosen screw "a" and adjust "b"
to obtain theswing: X 1 = X 2
Tighten "a".

Run machine at full ~peed and observe

needle clamping screw. which must des-
cribe an arc. Gauge 11 1 001
In order to obtain a correct adjustment. (607'801)
free screw "a" and change the position
of the worm (12 holes). Tighten "a". X1 X2
1151
 CENI'ERING (except ll 13) 5 CENI'ERING ll 13 6

Loosen screw "a" and

adjust oradle to cen-
Slightly loosen nut "a" and adjust "b" tre gauge in needle
to obtain the centering: X 1 = X 2 plate hole.
Tighten "a".

~ ~./'' Tighten nut "a"

--:;;;,; -..._. whilst retaining
eccentric "b".

Gauge ll 1 001 (607'8ol)

l l 'OOl
(607' &n)

HOOK TIMING 7
0

Tolerance:
2.60 mm
(j
/ ( . 1023")
2.45 mm
( .0964")~
~2.30 mm
( . 0905"
--+

Gauge ll '001
(607 1 801)

,!.Slightly loosen the 2 screws "a". Place needle bar at its lowest position, insert
gauge and press 2nd clamp against the l atter; tighten needle clamping screw.
2.Remove gauge and turn flywheel towards you until 2nd clamp touches the cradle.
~.Place point of hook behind the centre of the gauge 11'001 by turning lower shaft
in the working direction, whilst pressing in direction of the arrow.
~.Eliminate axial play with driving pinion and tighten the 2 screws "a". Check for
free running - without play nor hard points. CHECK ADJUS'IMENI' NO. 11
 HEIGHT OF CRADLE AND NEEDLE BAR
8 ORIENI'ATION OF NEEDLE BAR 9
l •Adjust slight

~
axial play of
cradle between
stGp "a" and Tool
washer/clip "b". 11 1 034
Tighten "c".
~ .Loosen screw "d".
Adjust cradle
height (26 mm
-1.03") by lif- Loosen screw "a"
ting cradle axle. just enough to
T!ghten "d". be able to turn
needle bar.
2 ·I..oosen screw "e" Tighten "a".
to adjust needle
bar height
( 45 mm - l. 77" ) .
- Tigll.tel'l"'' e"-; - - 1!~~!;:;;~=.2~~~

lowest .point

FEED DOG
~ l.Position feed dog with gauge
a!
~ and fas~en the 2 screws.
~ Then tighten them by
~ supporting feed dog
with a screw~river.

~.Place thread
take-up lever
in highest
position

Gauge

lc~~~~~u~HJ~~~03~'~u~·===L,=~1 /Needle plate

2 .Loosen nut "a" and adjust feed \c=:::l
dog height (1.1~ .045") by
tuming·screw "b" in upward
direction. Feed dog should 2.Place feed dog as indicated by turrdng:
barely touch the gauge. Tighten · ~ feed gear "c" in direction of ax-ro~· ..
"a" whilst retaining "b". Engage pinion and align it tr> c:t!ri':.re of
feed gear. Tighten the 2 sc~'NS ''a' •
Feed dog must not Check: When thread take-up levE-r :;t:.n•tg
touch needle plate to descend, f~ed dog st-.ouJ.d nt.!lt1; 1-, t~
on 4 FWD. and to 1!;2vancc l mm ·(.Oil'') fut-tl·ter . l"'l-l-)3......,.
4 REV.
PRESSER BAR 12 STITCH LENGTH

execution

a
plate . b

Loosen screw "a"

and align foot
pa rallel to
Observe that
needle plate.
screw "a" si t s on
the flat of the
~Adjustheight of axle.
guide (39 mm -1.54")

Tighten "a".
Slightly loosen screw(s)
"a" (and "b").
Move feed control cam

at "o".

Tighten "a"
(then "b").

14
2

groove on the right

I
Slightly loosen nut "a"
and adjust "b" to obtain
neither forward nor back-
ward feed of the cloth at
"A".
Tighten "a".
Advance at + and return
at - must be practically
equal.
 • ·J.

PRESSER BAR 12 STITCH LENGTH 13

~
Previous execution

Feed dog must be a

below needle plate. b

Loosen screw "a"

and align foot
par~llel to
needle plate. Observe that
screw "a" sits on
the flat of the
height of axle.

Tighten "a " .

Slightly loosen screw(s)
"a" (and "b").
Move feed control cam
forward or backward
until cloth is no lon-
at "O".

Ti g ht en "a"
(then "b").

AUTOMATIC FEED 62 64 (use ELNAdisc 110 only if cam 11 1 029 is not available) 14
2 I

Slightly loosen nut

b

Adjust "b" until distance

Adjust "b" to obtain "c" i s width of smal l
neither forward nor back- groove on screwdriver. Tighten "a".
ward feed of cloth at "A". the right
Ti ghten "a". c

};Jbo~;
Advance at + and Double check by moving l
return at - must be st i tch length dial seve-
practically equal. ral times from A to 4.
 AUTCMATIC BUTTONHOLE FEED 62 64 15
No double disc in machine

Preparation of machine:
see instruction book
Sew an automatic buttonhole
Slightly free screw "a"
and adjust "b" to obtain
the same density of a
stitches forward and
reverse.
Tighten "a".

(j)
([) ®

ltD Always adjust on

the first row.

AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE SPAC:NG 62 64 16

No double disc in machine
-- .................

Place stitch width knob on "4" and needle bar on the

right hand sideJ with point of needle at height of
b
needle plate.
a Slightly free screw "a" and tum "b" until no longer
any lateral movement of needle bar is observed when
stitch width knob is pushed from "4" to 11 211 and back
to "4". Tighten "a" and recheck.

Make sample buttonholes

and readjust "b" if no
satisfactory cutting space
is obtained.

1155
 BOBBIN WINDING 17 UPPER TENSION 18

Loosen coupling knob half a turn

Darning thread
70 or 120

'

Loosen screw "a" to obtain an

overlap of about l nun ( .04").
Tighten "a". Tension at 4 falls slowly
Tension at 4~ stops
Tum nut:
to the left - to increase the tension
to the right - to decrease the tension

LOWER TENSION 19 CENI'ERING OF SEPARATING PLATE 20

~ Darning thread
~ 70 or 120
..a
&
a b

Centre separating plate with gauge and

align rotary hook cover to needle plate.
Tension at ~ : falls slowly
Tension at 1 : stops
Slightly loosen screw "a" and adjust "b"
to increase or decrease the tension.

increase
Tighten "a".
decrease

Use special screwdriver 11'035. 56

 BOBBIN WINDING 17 UPPER TENSION 18··

Loosen coupling knob half a turn

Embroidery thread
30 .or 120

"'-..../.

Loosen screw "a" to obtain an

At "o" there should be no tension.
overlap of about 3/64". At "l" there should be a little drae;.
Tighten "a".
Turn nut:
to the left to increase
to the right to decrease

LOWER TENSION 19 CENI'ERING OF SEPARATING PLATE 20

l• Place separating plate and

tighten screws slightly.

Embroidery thread 2. Align separating plate with the

30 or 120 needle plate and make sure that
it is parallel.
~· Tighten screws.

en
~ l: should fall slowly ~: should stop
E
t; Slightly loosen a·crew "a" and adjust "b".
;; Tighten "a" •
~
increase Important:

~
Move tension dial seve-
ral times from "o" to '{.1
"-......-

~
decrease
"2" and double check
the above adjustment.
•
 PLAY OF ELNAGRAPH PINION 31 33 21 HEIGHT OF BLOCK OF CAMS 31 33 22
--'--~

A~
play (without
hard points) between
ELNAgraph pinion
and wonn

Tighten the Check from

t'-- 3 screws the rear

~r-----------------------~--~------------------------~--~
f:'
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 AUTOMATIC FEED 72 74

1. Make sure that stitch length

Knob is set in the notch and
sew a sample with presser foot.
2. Slightly loosen nut "a" and adjust
eccentric "b" (slot on the right)
to obtain a feed that corresponds
to sketch "c".
). Tighten "a" whilst retaining "b".
Double check: Turn stitch length
knob several times from A to 4
~ and sew again a sample.
S\
.-t

..
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~ AUTOMATIC BU'ITONHOIE FEED 72 74
c
ell
>-:J

Make sure that stitch length knob is set

in the notch and sew a sample with
buttonhole foot.
2. Slightly loosen hexagonal screw "a" and
adjust screw "b" to obtain the same
density of stitches "c" on forward and
reverse feed.
The buttonhole must be equalled out in
relation to the left row.
). Tighten "a".
Double check: Turn stitch length knob
several times from A to 4 and sew another
buttonhole.
AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE SPACING 72 74

1. Place needle bar on the right hand

~and at its lowest position.

2. Slightly loosen screw "a" and adjust

eccentric "b" ~til needle bar stays
immobile when stitch width knob is
moved between 4-2-4.
3. Tighten "a" and recheck.
4. Sew a sample with buttonhole
foot and readjust "b" if no
satisfactory cutting space has
~en obtained.
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 NEEDLE CLEARANCE NEEDLE PLATE CENTERING 2
Remove front cover
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Gauge 100240

l.Eliminate sidewards
cradle play (stop "a")
2.Loosen screw "b" .
Gauge 100240 3.Move cradle axle to l.Sl ightly loosen the two nuts "a".
adjust clearance. 2.Move needle plate so as to centre
4.Press thread-guide "c" slit in relation to gauge.
against casing and 3.Tighten "a" whilst retaining ~b".
tighten "b".
Bending of gauge:O,lmrn

FEED TIMING . 3
General rule: With stitch length on 4 forward, feed dog should advance about
1 mm further when thread take-up lever starts to descend from its highest
position.

l.Remove rear and lower cover

plates (rubber feet screws).
2.Slide off belt and position
lower shaft as per sketch,
so that guide hole "a" of
pinion is oppO$ite rivet "b".
3.Put needle bar in lowest
position, then stretch belt
and fit it over pinion,
turning lower shaft in
running direction.
Check: Place needle bar in
lOWeSt position and recheck
adjustment.
4.Without altering position
refit rear cover plate,
placing flywheel locking
groove on side of bobbin
winder.
 DISC FEELER 35 4 DISC DRIVE 35 5

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I 1 ,Loosen both screws "a".
2,With one screw "a 11 hold worm "b"
against lock spring "c 11 whilst
turning upper shaft to a different
position.
3.Tighten screw and check:
Cradle should swing when
needle bar is opposite
eccentric "d 11 •
LSlightly loosen screw 11 a".
2.Adjust feeler "b 11 in the middle of Cradle should not move
cam 11 C". when needle bar is below
3.Tighten "a".
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4.Tighten both screws 11 a".
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l.Remove screw "a 11 and free pinion "b"

to the right.
2.Place needle bar in lowest position.
Hold pinion 11 c" with guide mark "d"
slightly to the left of 12 o'clock,
then fit pinion "b" so that its slit
is opposite fixation hole.
3.Put back clamping ring, tighten screw
Upper "a" and check:
shaft

Cradle should swing when needle bar is opposite

eccentric 11 e 11 •
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Cradle should not move when needle bar is below "e".

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 ENGAGING STITCH WIDTH 35 25 7 NEEDLE BAR SWING 35 25 8
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a b

l.Position eccentric "a" between 9 and

12 o'clock.
Check: When turning stitch width knob
STOWTy from 0 to 1, slide rail/feeler
should interlock between.~ · and 1. On
0 it must not move (turn flywheel).
To advance the interlocking, turn "a"
towards 9 o'clock.
To retard the interlocking, turn "a"
towards 12 o'clock. l.Slightly loosen screw "a".
2.Hold "a" in place and tighten nut "b". 2.Turn eccentric "b" (slit downwards)
to obtain the swing XI = X2.
3.Tighten "a" whilst pressing lighty on
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l .Slightly loosen screw "a".

l.Slightly loosen nut "a". 2.Turn eccentric "b" to centre gauge
2.Turn screw "b" to centre gauge in in needle plate hole.
needle plate slit. 3. Tighten "a" whilst pressing on
3.Tighten "a" whilst holding "b''. "b ...
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 HOOK TIMING (former type pinion) 11

l.Sl ightly loosen sere\'/ "a".

2.Place needle bar in lowest position
Open clamp and fit gauge 100630 against cradle
by means of clamp.
3.Remove gauge and turn flywheel
Gauge 100240 towards oneself until clamp meets
cradle.
4.Push pinion towards the left~
and then back to the right •
until point of hook is in line
Lower shaft with gauge 100240.
S.Tighten screw "a" and remove clamp.
Check: Turn flywheel several times
and recheck timing.

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Check adjustment No. 3
1. Loosen screws ::a" and "b",
free pinion to the left.

3.Remove gauge and turn flywheel towards

oneself until clamp meets cradle.
4.Bring point of hook in line with gauge.
Keep hook in this position, push pinion
until it meets cam 11 c" and tighten "a".
Gauge
S.Remove clamp and tighten "b".
Check: Turn flywheel several times and
recheck timing.
Lower shaft a Note: Feed dog should be in its lowest
position at the same time as needle
bar (see position ·cam "c").

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 HEIGHT AND POSITION OF NEEDLE BAR 13 POSITION AND HEIGHT OF FEED DOG
Remove front cover
l.Move point of hook
to 6 o'clock.
2.Loosen screw "a".
3.Bring gauge (needle
bar) to point of
hook then position
needle clamp in
line with machine.
Gauge 100630
4.Tighten "a".
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1.Slightly tighten
both screws "a"
and position feed
dog in relation to
needle plate.
Feed dog should not
touch needle plate
on 4 forwards and
4 reverse.
If necessary, pre-
adjust by means of
screws "b".
2.Tighten both screws
"a"
3.Loosen screw "c"
and place gauge
b
above needle plate
slit.

Gauge 100230
Lu=~ Turn "d" to adjust
height (feed dog
should barely touch
gauge).
4.Tighten "c".
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Feed dog
below needle
plate l.Slightly loosen screw "a".
1 .Loosen screw "a". 2,Move feed control cam until fabric is
2.Press clamping screw against gauge no longer fed at 0 (machine running
(see sketch "b"). at high speed}.
· 3.Tighten gauge and position it in 3,Tighten "a".
relation to needle plate.
4.Tighten "a".
1205
 COUPLING OF MACHINE AND BOBBIN WINDER 17

l.Set 0 of coupling knob opposite guide mark •·

2.With running motor, turn knob slowly in
direction of arrow until bobbin winder ·
starts to turn.

-· Check: Bobbin winder should start to turn

when 0 is between 10.30 and 12 o'clock.
Should this not be the case, remove rear
cover plate and slightly loosen both screws
"a" to adjust insulator "b":
To retard drive of bobbin winder
~ To advance drive of bobbin winder.
3.Strongly tighten both screws "a".
4.Set needle bar in lowest position and fit
rear cover plate, placing flywheel locking
groove on side of bobbin winder.
S.Screw up flywheel and then the 4 rear
cover screws.
6,Check bobbin winder and machine drive as
well as locking of flywheel.
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1 .Place needle bar in lowest position.
2.Lower presser bar lever.
3.Adjust screw "a" (slight pressure on
screwdriver) so that the 0,4 mm side l.Slightly loosen screw "a".
of gauge passes through easily.
2.Adjust thread guide to obtain parralel
Check: bobbin winding.
Lever lowered: tension engaged 3.Tighten "a" without employing too much
Lever raised: tension released. force.
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 UPPER TENSION 20 LOWER TENSION 21
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Gauge 101090 (140 q) 1 .Sl ig hty loosen "a " and adjust "b" to
l.Turn tension knob until weight falls increase or decrease tension.
slowly. Increase
2.Remove knob, being careful not to Check:
turn it. Tension at 1: slow fall
J.Put knob back so that position 4 is Tension at 1!: stop.
opposite guide mark. Decrease
Check: Tension at 4: slow fall 2.Ti:rhten "a 11 whilst holding 11
b".
Tension at 4~: stop.
3.Move graduated screw "c" several time~
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4.Put back screw. between 0 and 2 and recheck adjustment.
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 POSITION OF CAM WHEEL 36

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upper shaft

l.Loosen both screws of pinion "a" .

2.Bring needle bar from left to right (according to sketch) in lowest·position.
3. Turn wheel "b" clockwise until its guide mark is in 1ine with' that of cam "c".
Attention: Pinion "a" must be pushed against lock spring "d".
4.Tighten both screws of pinion "a".

STITCH LENGTH 36 AUTOMATIC FEED 36

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l.Sew a sample with presser foot.

1 .Slightly loosen nut "a".
2 .Slightly loosen r.:1t "a" and adjust
2.Adjust eccentric "b until cloth is no
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eccentric "b to cbtain a feed that
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longer fed at 0 (machine running at corresponds to sketch C 11 11

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full speed).
3. Tighten "a" v:hil st retaining "b".
3.Tighten a whilst retaining
11 11 11
b".