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Singer Futura XL-550 Service Manual

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XL-550
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104 73 19-26
12 May 2011

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  • Page 1 XL-550 Service Manual 104 73 19-26 12 May 2011...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    22. Upper thread tension unit ........................27 Function mode of sewing machine - thread sensor deactivated..............28 Test mode of sewing machine ........................29 Apply to model XL-550 ..........................29 Test mode for sewing machine ........................30 Error code list .............................31 Test mode for sewing machine with embroidery unit ..................32 Removing face, thread cutter , bobbin winding and covers ..............34...
  • Page 3 • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 4: Service Tools

    Ref: No. 412 38 85-01 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...
  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 12: Feed Timing

    Re-do from point 2. 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 13: Positioning Of Step Motor For Feeding - Feed Balance Basic Point

    5. Loosen screw (1) at pinion gear (A). The feed step motor gear is now disengaged from the motor. 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 14: Feed Balance

    - Turn the screw (B) clockwise to adjust reverse stitch. - 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 15: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 16: Adjustment Of Needle At Center Position

    2. Break loose the 2mm hex set screw (A). 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 17: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 18: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 19: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 20: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 21: 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 se- curely. Take up lever Top thread Take up lever thread guide 1-1.5 mm Singer Furura XL-550...

  • Page 22: Play Of Gears For Take-Up Lever

    Rotate gear clockwise to hit slightly to another gear, this will be eccentric situation. 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 23: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 24: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 25: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 26: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 27: Upper Thread Tension Unit

    An error will occur when tip of dial is not crossed center of the sensor. 9. Turn on main power so the dial will rotate to the default position and then check to see if the tension is correctly set at the favorable setting. Singer Furura XL-550...

  • Page 28: Function Mode Of Sewing Machine - Thread Sensor Deactivated

    Function mode of sewing machine - thread sensor deactivated. Apply to model XL-550 In order to check or set of the different functions on the machine without having it threaded there is a Func- tion mode. After entering the function mode all the diffrent sensors of the machine is de-activated and the machine will run without thread.

  • Page 29: Test Mode Of Sewing Machine

    Test mode of sewing machine Apply to model XL-550 In order to check or set the step motor or sensor functions of the machine there is a Test mode. Handling Go to the Test mode of the machine by... 1. Put on a bobbin 2.

  • Page 30: Test Mode For Sewing Machine

    Test mode for sewing machine - Apply to model XL-550 Operation Enter Test program. Use the stitch width selector wheel (A) to go through the diffrent test mode functions. Display No 101 Mode 1: Needle position at Left/Centre/Right without feed.

  • Page 31: Adjusting Bobbin Sensor Sensitivity

    6. The situation of “02” means the sensitivity of the sensor is so strong that the sensor will receive any lights as a signal. So the machine will stop with bobbin (A) at the situation of “02”. Error code list Error Feed stepmotor ZigZag Step motor Cutter step motor Singer Furura XL-550...

  • Page 32: Test Mode For Sewing Machine With Embroidery Unit

    Display No 107 - Mode 7 Sew large diamond shape continuously with maximum 400rpm. Display No 108 - Mode 8 Sew small diamond shape continuously with maximum 600rpm. Display No 109 - Mode 9 Display hoop size signal on LCD. Singer Furura XL-550...
  • Page 33 1 and 3 switch activated 1 and 2 switch activted 2 and 3 switch activated Two station hoop installed at pos (A) Two station hoop installed at pos (B) 1 , 2 and 3 switche activated 2 switch activated. Singer Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...

  • 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 Furura XL-550...
  • Page 37 CN11 Foot control jack CN12 USB connector CN13 Bobbin winder switch CN14 CAM sensor switch CN15 BH sensor CN16 BH lever switch CN17 Top thread sensor CN18 LDE lamp CN19 Motor for bobbin winder CN20 Switch control panel circuit board Singer Furura XL-550...

  • Page 38: Remove The Top Cover

    (1, 2, and 3). And also remove another four screws (4,5,6 and 7) marked with”△” symbol. 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 39: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 40: 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 Furura XL-550...

  • Page 41: Singer Furura Xl

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  • Page 42 (J) so that there may be a clearance 0.4 to ~0.4-0.6 0.6 mm between screw (K) and bottom of long hole. 6. Position of twin thread guide and hook is shown below with threading lever lowered. Singer Furura XL-550...

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