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- Page 1 Futura XL-400 Futura Quartet FQ-4 Service Manual 104 73 16-26 19 September 2011...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Removing base , front and back covers cont.....................36 Main PC Board ............................37 Remove the top cover..........................39 Remove Hoop carrier cover........................41 Adjustment origin position of embroidery foot along X & Y axis ..............42 System error ...............................43 Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 3: Esd
• Toutes les pièces moulées (en plastique) de nos produits sont marquées du nom du matériau utilisé, quand la taille de la pièce le permet. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 4: Service Tools
7. Wrench 7 mm 8. Allen Key (hex driver) : 2 mm 9. Allen Key (hex driver) : 2.5 mm 10 Allen Key (hex driver) : 1.5 mm 11. Wrist band Ref No 412 23 02-01 Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 5: Needle Bar Height
6. Check by means of a twin needle that the needle bar is not twisted, it may cause jump stitches when sewing with a twin needle. 7. Check also so the needle threader operates correctly NOTE! This setting affects: 2. Needle threader height 5. Feed-dog timing (vertical movement) 12. Needle timing to hook Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 6: Needle Threader Height
7. Tighten the screw (B) . Make sure to attaching the threader stopper onto stopper pin (D). NOTE! The direction of threader stopper should be facing to the front so it does not hit the needle support bracket. Fig 1 Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... - Page 7 9. Re position the Thread stop pipe and Enter the screw (K). Tip of needle should be according to (L) , then the screw (K) position is approx. 0.4-0.6 mm from the bot- tom of the thread stop pie hole. ~1.5 mm ~0.4-0.6 Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4...
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Page 8: Presser Foot Height
Loosen up set screw (D) and adjust the parallelity of the presser foot, by turn the Presser bar to the left or to the right. 7. Tighten the set screw (D) securely. 8. Re-check height and parallelity of the presser foot. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 9: Presser Foot Parallelism To The Needle Hole In Needle Plate
Loosen up set screw (D) and adjust the parallelity of the presser foot, by move the Presser bar to the front or to the back. 7. Tighten the set screw (D) securely. 8. Re-check height and parallelity of the presser foot. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 10: Presser Foot Parallelism To The Needle Plate Feed Dog Slot's
(B)so it’s same distance on the left side as on the right side of the presser foot to the feed dog slot. 4. Tighten the three set screw (A) securely 5. Re-check height and parallelity of the presser foot. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 11: Feed-Dog Height
4. Adjust by turning the screw (B) until a correct feed dog height (0.9-1.1 mm) is obtained. Turn clockwise : It will be higher Turn counter clockwise : It will be lower 5. Tighten the nut (A) 3. Mount the needle plate and Re-check the feed dog height. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 12: Adjustment Of Synchronizer
The following machine positions or functions are controlled by the synchronizer: 1. Change of feeding direction and change of stitch length 2. Sideways movement of needle bar 3. Take-up lever top position/needle „up“ position 4. Needle „down“ position Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 13: Feed Timing
9. If ok : Tighten both set screws fi rmelly after the adjustment. NOTE! After adjustment , be sure to check and/or adjust “Needle timing to hook” Needle at upper turning position 0 - 0.3mm Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 14: Positioning Of Step Motor For Feeding - Feed Balance Basic Point
5. Rotate feed step motor gear (A) and then tighten screw (2) at a position where pinion gear hits with stopper (B) 6. Turn off the main power and then tighten screw (1) Fig. 2 --- Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 15: Feed Balance
- Turn the screw (B) counter clockwise to adjust forward stitch. Repeat the process until desired feed balance is obtained. 4. Tighten the screw (A). 5. Re-check from point 1 in ”check of stitch balance” Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 16: Basic Positioning Of Zigzag Step Motor
Rotate pinion gear (A) again until it hits with stopper (B) then tighten screw (2) by inserting tool from lower as shown on picture below. At this time, shift needle bar to right end so the pi- nion gear will hit with stopper. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 17: Adjustment Of Needle At Center Position
3. Turn eccentric screw (B) on needle bar until the needle is in the centre of the middle slots of needle plate, see illustation 1 4. Tighten the 2 mm hex set screw (A). Needle position Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 18: Tension Of Timing Belt
- Too strong tension may result in incorrect operation due to increased machine torque. Adjustment 1. Loosen two screws (A) on support plate for idler pulley. 2. Move the position of idler pulley ontil the correct belt tension is obtained. 3. Tighten the two screws (B). Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 19: The Timing Of The Hook In Relation To The Needle
3. Repeat checking points 1 to 8 with the setting gauges. 4. Turn the hook until its tip arrives behind the centre line of the needle. 5. Tighten one of the setting screws. 6. Check. 7. Tighten both screws. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 20: Play Of Hook Gears
2. Loosen, screw (B) holding the bearing clamp. 3. By using the slot (C) and turn the eccentric bearing (A) the play can be adjusted. NOTE! The hole (C) in the bearing shall always be to the front. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 21: Retaining Bracket For Bobbin Case
2. Move the retaining bracket in either direction as illustrated, tighten screw (B) temporarily. 3. Check if bobbin case stop (C) is aligned with the lower side of plate spring’s alignment line (D) as illustrated below. 4. Tighten screw (A). Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 22: The Timing Of Take-Up Lever In Relation To The Hook
Note: Gear D is fi xed by collar F and E. If collar B is adjusted, make sure gear D must be tightened securely. Take up lever Top thread Take up lever thread guide 1-1.5 mm Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 23: Play Of Gears For Take-Up Lever
2. Adjust by turning gear shaft (B) slightly while pushing it with screw driver as shown, since the gear shaft tends to pop up. 3. Tighten the screw (D) and then screw (C) securely after adjustment. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 24: Parallelity Of Needle Bar Swing
5. Tighten the set screw (A) fi rmly 6. Turn the hand wheel and check needle clearance to hook at both left and right sides of needle positions is even. NOTE! This setting infl uences”16. Needle clearance to hook” Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 25: Needle Clearance To Hook
- To increase clearance , turn screw (A) to counter clock wise. . 5. Re-check to see so the needle clearance to hook is within 0.05 to 0.15 mm. 0.05~0.15 mm 0.05~0.15 mm Right Zigzag position Left Zigzag position Hook Hook 0.05~0.15 mm Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 26: Alignment Of Needle Plate To Hook
,so that to needle is in its centre position of the needle hole in the needle plate, when looking from the side of the machine 4. Tighten the the two screws (A) on the stopper plate securely. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 27: Bobbin Case Thread Tension
2. Pull the thread slowly and turn screw (A) until the correct thread tension is obtained. NOTE! Remove any loose pieces of thread or fl uff from the thread ten sion discs before any adjustment is done. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 28: Upper Thread Tension Unit
5. Fit the adjustment dial (A) to Thread tension wheel after adjustment. It is needed to fi t the dial (A) at same position as it was before taking it off. Tighten screw with washer at the Thread tension wheel. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 29: Function Mode Of Sewing Machine - Thread Sensor Deactivated
In Functions mode when operating the embroidery mode of machine, it must be connect to a PC through a USB cable. To run the machine use start/stop switch after the embroidery data is transfered to machine from PC. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 30: Test Mode Of Sewing Machine
, then release the reverse button NOTE! Those two action must be completed before the lights in row 5 has lighten up. In case of embroidery sewing, enter the Em- briodery unit before enter the test menu. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 31: Test Mode For Sewing Machine
Is for chrcking the bobbins sensor .Machine will feed 0.5 mm, at center position. The top thread detection is deactivated. Mode 5: align Machine will feed 2.5 mm forward and 2.5 mm reverse, at z-z 7mm. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 32: Error Code List
Error code list Error Feed stepmotor ZigZag Step motor Cutter step motor Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 33: Test Mode For Sewing Machine With Embroidery Unit
Sew diagonal from upper right lower left, continuously. Mode 6 Sew diagonal from upper left lower right, continuously. Mode 7 Sew large diamond shape continuously with maximum 400rpm. Mode 8 Sew small diamond shape continuously with maximum 600rpm. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 34: Removing Face, Thread Cutter , Bobbin Winding And Covers
8. Remove the screw (I) for the bobbin winding cover 9. Remove the bobbin winding cover (J) by push on the cover at marked area (K) to realese the hooks. 10. Remove the two screws (L) then remove the Switch cover. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 35: Removing Base , Front And Back Covers
3. Remove the two screws (D) located in the center of the base plate. 4. Remove the two screws (E) located on the side and remove the base plate. 5. Remove the two screws (F and G) located back cover of the machine. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 36: Removing Base , Front And Back Covers Cont
9. Lift up the front cover a bit and disconnect the Multi cable from the Main PC Board. To do this just pull the cable to the front to realese it from the PC board contact. 10. Presser foot lifter to its down position. 11. Remove the back cover. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 37: Main Pc Board
CN12 USB connector CN13 Bobbin winder switch CN14 CAM sensor switch CN15 BH sensor CN16 BH lever switch CN17 Top thread sensor CN18 LED lamp CN19 Motor for bobbin winder CN20 Switch control panel circuit board Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... - Page 38 Start / stop Speed control CPU Board CPU Board Power Switch Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4...
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Page 39: Remove The Top Cover
1.Lay embroidery unit upside down and then remove accessory drawer and three tapping screws at drawer side (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ). And also remove another four screws (6, 7, 8 and 9 ) marked with”△” symbol and one screw (10 at lock lever side. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... - Page 40 Push top cover along with an arrow shown below. *Top cover and embroidery unit are attached by hooks. Release two hooks on each side to remove top. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4...
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Page 41: Remove Hoop Carrier Cover
Remove two screws on the back of carriage cover. Remove carriage cover by removing it from hooks. Note: Make sure to attach two square holes into projections correctly on the board at motor side when you attach carriage cover. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 42: Adjustment Origin Position Of Embroidery Foot Along X & Y Axis
1. Loosen screw (1) and adjust position of braking plate (B) which passes through sensor (A). Then check the position again. Adjustment: Y axis 1. Loosen screw (2) and adjust position of braking plate (D) which passes through censer (C). Then check again the position. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... -
Page 43: System Error
Trouble of feed motor H.P. HP signal is not turn to "OFF" at initial Replace switch movement of hoop when turning on main of stepping motor power. is needed. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4... - Page 44 Both signal of forward sensor and signal of trouble is not solved backward sensor are "ON" at same time while after replacement of sewing is in practice. sensor board, CPU board is needed to be replaced. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4...
- Page 45 Trouble of Regardless of motor turned on or off, if exceed Replace CPU board is loading amount of electric current has followed to bobbin needed. current winder motor for more than 3seconds. Singer Futura XL-400 , FQ-4...
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