DSC-246 DSC-246-7 DSC-246V DSC-246V-7 INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOTE : Read safety instructions carefully and understand them before using. Retain this Instruction Manual for future reference. No.03 40092226...
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TO ENSURE SAFE USE OF YOUR SEWING MACHINE For the sewing machine, automatic machine and ancillary devices (hereinafter collectively referred to as "machine"), it is inevitable to conduct sewing work near moving parts of the machine. This means that there is always a possibility of unintentionally coming in contact with the moving parts.
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PRECAUTIONS TO E TA EN IN ARIOUS OPERATION STAGES Tran r a i n li an ine in a a e anner a ing n i era i n Re er e in r an al re en alling r r ing be re li ing r ine in r er again...
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FOR SAFE OPERATION 1. To avoid personal injury, never put your fi ngers under the needle when you turn ON the power switch or operate the sewing machine. 2. To avoid personal injury, never put your fi ngers into the thread take-up cover while the sewing machine is in operation.
BEFORE OPERATION CAUTION : Check the following so as to prevent maloperation of and damage to the machine. • Before you put the machine into operation for the fi rst time after the set-up, clean it thoroughly . Remove all dust gathering during transportation and oil it well. •...
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Model DSC-240 Series Description Industrial Sewing Machine Function make stitches and sew Applied harmonized standards, in particular : EN ISO12100, EN ISO10821, EN 50581 Manufacturer : JUKI CORPORATION 2-11-1, Tsurumaki, Tama-shi, Tokyo, Japan...
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16. ADJUSTING THE WALKING FOOT AND THE PRESSER FOOT ......9 17. NEEDLE-TO-HOOK RELATIONSHIP ................10 18. AUXILIARY THREAD TENSION CONTROLLER (DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) ..11 19. ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE OF THE FIXED KNIFE (DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) ..11 20. ONE-TOUCH TYPE REVERSE FEED STITCHING MECHANISM (DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) ..................11 21.
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Model DSC-246 DSC-246-7 DSC-246V DSC246V-7 Type of sewing Cylinder-bed, 1-needle, Cylinder-bed, 1-needle, Cylinder-bed, 1-needle, Cylinder-bed, 1-needle, machine head unison-feed lockstitch unison-feed lockstitch unison-feed lockstitch unison-feed lockstitch machine machine with an machine (horizontal machine with an automatic thread trimmer drop feed)
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1. Mounting position of the knee lifter (Caution) The knee lifter should be mounted before the moter is installed. 2. Carry the sewing machine with two persons. (Caution) Do not hold the handwheel. 3. Do not put protruding articles such as the screwdriver and the like at the location where the sewing machine is placed.
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To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. (DSC-246-7、DSC-246V-7) WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest.
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WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. The standard needle is GROZ-BECKERT 135 x 17 Nm130. –...
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To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. [ For the DSC-246, DSC-246V ] [ For the DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7 ] Thread the machine head in the order of 1 through to !2 .
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WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. – 7 –...
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(DSC-246, DSC-246-7) WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. – 8 –...
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WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. – 9 –...
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WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. – 10 –...
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(DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) (DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. (DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7)...
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(DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. (DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest.
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(DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest. (DSC-246-7, DSC-246V-7) WARNING : To protect against possible personal injury due to abrupt start of the machine, be sure to start the following work after turning the power off and ascertaining that the motor is at rest.
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B15242450A0 (Caution) B163214500G mark mean the parts used succeedingly ★ after replacement. 2. The parts attached with an asterisk ( * ) are the exclusive parts for the DSC-246-7. – 14 –...
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21142302 (Caution) The parts attached with an asterisk ( * ) are the exclusive parts for the DSC-246-7. – 15 –...
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21142302 (Caution) mark mean the parts used succeedingly ★ after replacement. 2. The parts attached with an asterisk ( * ) are the exclusive parts for the DSC-246-7. – 16 –...
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(Caution) The parts attached with an asterisk ( * ) are the exclusive parts for the DSC-246-7. – 17 –...
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28. MOTOR PULLEY AND SEWING SPEED (DSC-246, DSC-246V) Use the 3-phase 400 W AC clutch motor. Use an M type V belt. The following table shows the relationship among the motor pulley and the sewing speed. Model Sewing speed Effective...
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Please do not hesitate to contact our distributors or agents in your area for further information when neces- sary. Copyright C 2011-2013 JUKI CORPORATION * The description covered in this instruction manual is subject to change for improvement of the commodity without notice.
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