Brother 430C Sewing Machine User Manual


 
5. ADJUSTMENT
-. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount (KE-430B, 430C, 431B, 431C, 433B)
The maximum work clamp lift amount is 17 mm from the top of the needle plate.
The lift amount for each model is adjusted as shown in the table at the time of shipment.
KE-430B, 430C KE-431B, 431C KE-433B
spec. -1, -5 -2 -7 -2, -3 -1 -2 -7
Lift amount 10 mm 14 mm 9 mm 10 mm 10 mm 14 mm 9 mm
2566Q
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
17mm max.
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
0151Q
1
. To adjust the work clamp lift amount, loosen the bolt (1) and move the presser arm lever plate (2) up or down.
2. Apply grease to the bottom of the presser plate (3) to the top of the presser arm lever plate (2) and to the
sliding part of the work clamp (4) (grease is already applied at the time of shipment), and check that the
movement becomes easier.
3. Check that there is a gap between the presser arm lever plate (2) and the presser plate (3) when the work
clamp (4) is lowered.
* If movement is sluggish when the work clamp (4) is being raised and lowered, it may not be possible to
increase the work clamp (4) lift amount.
* If the work clamp (4) cannot be raised or lowered, error code “E-61” or “E-63” will be displayed.
-. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount (KE-432B, 432C)
The maximum work clamp lift amount is 17 mm from the top of the needle plate when the machine is stopped.
The lift amount is adjusted 13
+1
0
mm at the time of shipment.
17mm max.
2567Q 2568Q
Wh
ile the machine is stopped, loosen the bolt (1) and move the presser roller attachment plate (2) vertically to
adjust the lift amount.
* When making this adjustment, check to see if the work clamp will open. Also, readjust the closing distance of
the work clamp according to the second procedure of “5-13. Work clamp closing-distance adjustment”.
* Loosen the nut (5) and turn the stop lever adjusting screw (6) to adjust the position of the stop lever (3) so that
it does not touch the adjusting ring (4) when the work clamp is raised.
* If the work clamp cannot be raised or lowered, error code “E-61” or “E-63” will be displayed.
KE-430B, 430C series
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