Janome JP720 Sewing Machine Service Manual
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Mechanical Adjustment
Presser Bar Height.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Needle Drop Position .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Needle Bar Height ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Needle to Hook Timing ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Clearance between Needle and Hook Point............................................................................................................... 13
Backlash ( Lower Shaft Gear )......................................................................................................................................... 14
Feed Dog Height................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Needle Swing Timming....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Top Tension............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Stretch Stitch Feed Balance ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Thread Plate ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
What to do when
Condition Cause How to fix Reference
6. Presser foot pressure is too weak. Adjust the presser bar level to make the
pressure stronger.
7. In appropriate needle bar height. See mechanical adjustment " Needle bar P. 11
height ".
2. Fabric not 1. Foot pressure foot is too weak. Adjust the presser bar level to make the
moving pressure stronger.
2. Incorrect feed dog height. See mechanical adjustment " Feed dog P. 15
height ".
4.Thread on bottom side of fabric is Make sure to bring both needle and bob-
jammed up. bin threads under the foot when starting
sewing.
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3. Breaking 1. Initial sewing speed is too fast. Start with medium speed.
uper thread.
2. Thread path is incorrect. Use the proper thread path.
7. Needle hole in needle plate is Repair the hole or replace the needle plate.
worn or burred.
2. Too much thread is wound on the Adjust the position of bobbin winder
bobbin, stopper.
5. Needle 1. Needle is hitting the needle plate. See mechanical adjustment " Needle P. 10
breakes drop position ".
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
4. The fabric moves while the needle See mechanical adjustment " Needle swing P. 16
is piercing it, or the needle zigzags timing ".
while in fabric.
5. Fabric is being pulled too strongly Guide the fabric gently while sewing.
while sewing.
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Face cover
To remove:
1. Loosen the screw q and lift the face cover to disengage the rib e on the inside. Remove the face cover w .
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2. Attach the face cover w ,engaging the hook r and the rib t with the rear cover and tighten screw q .
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To remove:
1. Shift the drop lever to the left q.
2. Loosen 4 screws w and remove the bed cover e.
To attach:
Follow the above procedures in reverse.
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(To be continued)
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To attach:
Follow the above procedures in reverse.
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NOTE:
Remove the presser lifter from the rear cover first while presser lifter lowered.
To attach:
Follow the above procedures in reverse.
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Mechanical Adjustment
Presser bar height
The distance between the bottom of the presser foot in up position and the needle plate should be 6.0 mm.
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3. Loosen the setscrew q . Raise the presser foot lifter and tighten the setscrew q firmly.
Attach the needle and face plate.
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Make sure that the presser foot should be parallel to the feed dog slots w in the needle plate.
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Mechanical Adjustment
Set the stitch pattern to " ". The standard needle drop position should be at center of the needle plate hole q .
Select zigzag stitch " ", and set the stitch width at " 5.0 ". The clearance between the needle and the edge of the
needle hole in the needle plate should be at least 0.2 mm on either side. If not, adjust as follows:
NOTE:
Check the hook timing after this adjustment.
0.2 mm 0.2 mm
or more or more
A=B
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Mechanical Adjustment
Needle bar height
When the tip of the hook meets the left side of the needle in ascending travel of the needle from its left and lowest
position, the distance between the top of the needle eye and the tip of the hook should be in the range of 3.0 to 3.6
mm.
q
Needle #14
Hook race
3.0-3.6 mm
Upper edge of
needle eye
Hook race unit
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Mechanical Adjustment
Needle to hook timing
When the machine is set for zigzag stitch (maximum zigzzag width) at the right needle position, the
amount of ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest position at the right needle drop to the
position where the tip of the hook meets the right side of the needle should be 1.4 – 2.0mm.
Needle #14 e
1.4–2.0 mm
Lowest needle
position
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Mechanical Adjustment
Clearance between Needle and Hook Point
* The clearance between the needle and the point of hook should be –0.1 to +0.05 mm.
Preparation:
1. Remove the needle plate, bobbin holder, and bed cover, and replace the needle with the test pin r .
2. Turn the power switch on, and select pattern (simple zigzag). (maximum zigzag width)
Adjustment procedure:
1. Loosen the screws q , w , e , then slightly tighten the hinge screw e .
2. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the hook point behind the needle. Adjust the clearance between the test
pin r and the point of the hook t in the left and right needle position to –0.1 to +0.05 mm by moving the hook
set plate y up or down.
3. Tighten the setscrews q , w , e .
4. Check the backlash of the hook, gear and lower shaft gear. (See. page 14).
5. Attach the bed cover, needle plate and bobbin holder, and remove the test pin.
t
–0.1 to +0.05 mm
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Mechanical Adjustment
Backlash ( Lower shaft gear )
To check
1. Turn the power switch off.
2. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
3. Turn the handwheel slowly toward you until the tip of the hook q is between both ends of feed dog w .
4. Rock the hook race with fingers to check the rotary play. It should be within 0.8 mm.
*If there is more than 0.8 mm play, adjust as follows.
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Adjustment procedure:
1. Remove the bed cover and loosen the setscrew e .
2. Turn the lower shaft bushing (eccentric) r , in the direction " E " when the play at hook tip is too small.
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3. Turn the lower shaft bushing (eccentric) r , in the direction " F " when the play at hook tip is too large.
4. Tighten setscrew e securely after adjustment.
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Mechanical Adjustment
Feed dog height
The highest position of the feed dog should be between 0.80 and 0.90 mm from the surface of the needle plate.
Presser foot
0.80-0.90mm
Feed dog
Surface of the needle
plate
E (To raise)
D
q
(To lower)
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Mechanical Adjustment
Needle swing timing
The needle should start to swing between 6.3 and 7.5 mm above the surface of the needle plate when the machine
is set for zigzag stitching.
Needle #14
6.3–7.5mm
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Mechanical Adjustment
Top tension
The top tension should be between 75 and 90g when pulling the thread q up in the direction of C.
* Use polyester sewing thread #50 (White).
* If it is not within the above limit, adjust as follows.
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Mechanical Adjustment
Stretch stitch feed balance
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When a stretch pattern is sewn with the feed balancing dial q set at the standard setting mark '' '' w , The pattern
should be as indicated with the '' '' mark in the figure below. (If the stitch feed is not balanced, adjust it as follows:
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2. Set the slit of the feed balancing dial q at the standard setting mark '' '' w on the front cover.
3. Enter the adjusting mode. Sew the stitch pattern "8" until the machine stop automatically, and check the stitch
length.
* Standard length of five "8" characters: 32 mm – 40 mm
4. Remove the base cap e .
5. If the length is too short, turn the adjusting screw r in the direction of (D).
6. If the length is too long, turn the adjusting screw r in the direction of (C).
7. Attach the base cap.
START
START
STOP
STOP
Turn the power switch on The LED display Press the needle Up/Down button.
while pressing the Up/Down indicates "1".
button and S/S button at the
same time.
r
36±4mm F
C D
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Mechanical Adjustment
Thread plate
When the hook of the threader plate is damaged, change or adjust the part as follows.
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To adjust the needle threader:
1. If the hook r of the threader plate slashes or hits against the left or right side of the needle eye, loosen the
screw and adjust the hook position (Fig. B).
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2. If th hook of the threader plate e slashes or hits against the top or bottom side of the needle eye, loosen
the screw t and move the position setting plate up pr down to adjust the hook position (Fig. C).
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Seitching regulator
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Self-diagnostic Test
Preparation:
1. Turn the power switch.
2. Move the bobbin winder spindle to the left.
3. Raise the feed dog.
4. Set the speed control lever to the left.
5. Remove the presser foot and raise the presser foot lifter.
6. Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position.
7. Connect the foot control to the machine.
Notes:
• Be careful: the sewing machine may start running in its own while in test mode.
• Turn off the power switch before replacing any parts.
• Repeat the diagnostic test until the problem has been resolved.
• You can skip steps in the diagnostic procedure and go directly to the test you want to perform.
(Enter self-diagnostic mode, then select the step number of the diagnostic test you require by
pressing the needle up/down button)
To begin:
Turn on the switch, if any of the following problems occur, take the recommended actions in the order
they are shown.
1. The machine does not respond when the power switch is turned on:
Check each connector connection
Replace the machine socket
Replace the A-board
Replace the power transformer
2. The sewing machine lamp does not light up:
Replace the light bulb
Replace the A-board
3. The LED display shows " " to " ":
Replace the A-board
START
START START
STOP
STOP STOP
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Step and
Procedure Correct Condition Defective condition
items to check
01) Turn on the power switch while simulta- Beeping sound when the button pressed. No beep sound
7- neously pressing the needle up/down LED display "8.8". And it blinks in one Does not enter self-
segmentLED button and start/stop button. Press the second intervals. diagnostic mode.
start/stop button five times to select LED does not blink on or
menu item "6" . Press needle up/down off.
button: The LED indicate "01" for one LED
second. If you do not press the needle 1. Replace A-board.
up/down button within 2.5 seconds, the
machine automatically revert to the nor-
mal sewing mode.
02) Press needle uo/down button, LED 7-segment LED displays "Ld" and 3 mode LED does not blink on or
Mode LED displays "02" for one second. LEDs blink in one second intervals. off.
LED
1. Replace A-board.
03) Press needle up/down button, LED LED display LED display is different from
Button displays "03" for one second. Press that shown to the left.
buttons S1 - S8.
Button number is displayed when the 1. Replace A-board.
button is pressed.
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8
S1 S2
04) Press needle up/down button, LED LED displays "11". LED display is different
Bobbin winder display "04" for one second. from that shown to the left.
switch Move the bobbin winder spindle to the (Left) 1. Adjust bobbin winder
right. switch position.
Return it to the left. (Right) 2.Replace the bobbin winder
switch. 3. Replace A-board.
05)
Presser foot
lifter switch
(Not
applicable to
this model)
06) Press needle up/down button, LED LED displays "L" or "H". LED display is different
Buttonhole displays "06" for one second. from that shown to the left.
Sensor Lower the buttonhole lever.
Move the buttonhole lever back and 1. Adjust buttonhole sensor
forth. When the buttonhole lever position.
is pulle, LED displays "H". 2. Replace buttonhole
When the buttonhole lever sensor.
is free (positioned in the 3. Replace A-board.
center), LED displays "L".
When the buttonhole lever
is pushed, LED displays
"H".
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07) Press the needle up/down button, When the needle is at LED display is different from that
Upper shaft LED dispays "07" for one second. the highest position, LED shown to the left.
sensor Turn the handwheel toward you to displays "H.L". 1. Adjust upper shaft shield plate.
raise and lower the needle to its When the needle is at 2. Replace upper shaft sensor.
highest and lowest position. the lowestposition, LED 3. Replace A-board.
displays "L.L".
When the needle is
halfway, LED displays
"L.L".
08) Press the needle up/down button, LED displays "00" first and LED display is different from that
Sewing speed LED displays "08" for one second. the indicated value shown to the left.
sensor Turn the handwheel clockwise by increases as you turn the
hand and check the counter value handwheel. (When the 1. Replace DC motor.
on the LED. value reaches 100, it will 2. Replace A-board.
return to "00" and one
(The LED blinks to indicate a mode LED light up. For
counter value of 100.) example, 2 mode LEDs
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and "78" means "278".)
The maximum value
should be 370 to 390.
09) Press the needle up/down button, When the speed control lever is at the left, LED display is different from that
Slide volume LED displays "09" for one second. LED displays "00". The indicated value shown to the left.
Slide the speed control lever from (hexadecimal) increase as 1. Replace the slide volume.
left to the right, then return it to you move the speed control 2. Replace A-board.
left. lever to the right, and finally
it shows "FF" when the lever
reaches the right-most position.
10) Press the needle up/down button, When the foot control is not depressed, LED display is different from that
Foot control LED displays "10" for one second. LED should display "F0" to shown to the left.
Depress the foot control down "FF" (hexadecimal value). 1. Replace the foot control.
all the way and releases it. When the foot control is fully 2. Replace machine socket.
depressed, LED should 3.Replace A-board.
disply "05" to "2F". When the
foot control is disconnected,
LED should show "00" to "04".
11) Press the needle up/down button, LED displays "bS". LED display is different from that
Zigzag motor LED displays "11" for one second. shown to the left.
Press the start/stop button. Zigzag motor is set to If LED displays "E1",
the initial position. replace the zigzag
(Needle centered) motor or A-board.
Feed motor Turn the handwheel toward you to LED displays "FS". LED display is different from that
lower the needle to its lowest shown to the left.
position, then press the start/stop Feed motor is set to If LED displays "E2",
button. the initial position. replace the feed
(Stitch length: 0) motor or A-board.
11) Press the needle up/down button, LED displays "bc". LED display is different from that
DC motor LED displays "12" for one second. shown to the left.
Press foot control. Machine does not
Machine runs at the speed set by the run, LED displays "Lo".
speed control lever. 1. Replace DC motor.
Full left: 70 - 90 spm. 2. Replace A-board.
Full right: 630 - 670 spm.
After all tests have been completed, turn the power switch off.
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To remove:
1. Remove the front cover. (See pages 6 – 7)
2. Pull out connectors from the circuit board-A.
3. Loosen 7 screws q and remove the circuit board-A.
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Do not disconnect the connectors by pulling on cord.
To disconnect, grasp the connector, not the cord.
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Machine socket
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Stepping motor (Feed)
Switching regulator
BH sensor
Driving motor Stepping motor (Zigzag) Lamp
Upper shaft sensor
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To attach:
1. Follow the above procedures in reverse.
NOTE:
* Insert the lower part of the board-F into the hole of rear cover when attaching the board-F.
* Check function of the each buttons ( needle up/down, reverse button, start/stop button) after replacement.
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To remove:
1. Remove the front cover and the rear cover.
2. Loosen 2 screws q and remove the driving motor and the belt w .
To attach:
1. Install the driving motor e and the motor belt w with 2 screws q .
2. Loosen the set screws slightly and move the motor up or down to adjust the motor belt tension.
The belt should deflect 7–9 mm when applying 300 grams of load to the middle of the belt.
Tighten the setscrews q firmly.
300g
7 – 9 mm
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To attach:
3. Follow the above procedures in reverse.
NOTE:
* Cords should not contact the lower shaft, motor belt etc.
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To attach:
1. Follow the above procedures in reverse.
NOTE:
* Check the needle drop position after replacing the stepping motor.
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1. Follow the above procedures in reverse.
NOTE:
* Check the stretch stitch balance after replacing the stepping motor.
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Mechanical Adjustment
Adjusting buttonhole lever position
To adjust the buttonhole lever guide:
1. Enter the buttonhole sensor adjusting mode. (See below. The LED should display " H " or " L ".)
2. Remove the face cover (see page 4) and loosen set screw q .
3. Move the buttonhole lever guide w so the LED displays " L " when the buttonhole lever is lowered.
Tighten set screw q .
BH sensor
q
1.6 mm gap
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Oiling
Factory lubricated parts will provide years of household sewing without routine oiling. However, whenever the
machine is being serviced, check to see if any parts need to be luburicated.
OIL:
Use good quality sewing machine oil at the points ( A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K ) indicated by black arrows.
Grease
White grease is recommended for use on gears and cam surfaces. It is an improved grease, and it can be used
on the metal and plastic parts which points are indicated by the white arrows (I & L).
K J I L H G
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