Brother International LK3-B432E MKII Instruction Manual - English - Page 42

. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount, Lift amount, spec., B431E Mark II

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10-7-2. Adjusting the engagement of the movable knife and fixed knife 10 . STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 1 Movable knife A B C D Cutting edge Cutting edge Fix knife Cutting edge Cutting edge A. After the movable knife and fixed knife are properly engaged, tighten the screw as shown in Fig.1. B. Turn the movable knife (in the direction of the arrow) while the screw is still tightened. C. Loosen the screw. D. Turn the movable knife (in the direction of the arrow) while the screw is still loosened. Repeat above steps A, B, C and D four or five times to maintain the cutting performance of the knife. 10-8 . Adjusting the work clamp lift amount [B430E-, B431E-, B433E MarkII] 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. 17mm e w r q B430E Mark II spec. -1,-5 -2 -7 Lift amount 10 +1 0 mm 14 +1 0 mm 9 +1 0 mm B431E Mark II B433E Mark II -2,-3 10 +1 0 mm -1 -2 10 +1 0 mm 14 +1 0 mm -7 9 +1 0 mm 1. To adjust the work clamp lift amount, loosen the bolt q and move the presser arm lever plate w up or down. 2. Apply grease to the bottom of the presser plate e to the top of the presser arm lever plate w and to the sliding part of the work clamp (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 w and the presser plate e when the presser foot is lowered. * If movement is sluggish when the work clamp is being raised and lowered, it may not be possible to increase the work clamp lift amount. * If the work clamp cannot be raised or lowered, error code "E-61" or "E-63" will be displayed. LK3-B430E-, B431E-, B432E-, B433E- Mark II 36

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LK3-B430E-, B431E-, B432E-, B433E- Mark II
10-7-2. Adjusting the engagement of the movable knife and fixed knife
A.
After the movable knife and fixed knife are properly engaged, tighten the screw as shown in Fig.1.
B.
Turn the movable knife (in the direction of the arrow) while the screw is still tightened.
C.
Loosen the screw.
D.
Turn the movable knife (in the direction of the arrow) while the screw is still loosened.
Repeat above steps A, B, C and D four or five times to maintain the cutting performance of the knife.
A
B
C
D
Cutting
edge
Movable knife
Fix knife
17mm
e
w
q
r
10-8 . Adjusting the work clamp lift amount
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.
1.
To adjust the work clamp lift amount, loosen the bolt
q
and move the presser arm lever plate
w
up or
down.
2.
Apply grease to the bottom of the presser plate
e
to the top of the presser arm lever plate
w
and to the
sliding part of the work clamp (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
w
and the presser plate
e
when the presser
foot is lowered.
* If movement is sluggish when the work clamp is being raised and lowered, it may not be possible to
increase the work clamp lift amount.
* If the work clamp cannot be raised or lowered, error code “E-61” or “E-63” will be displayed.
10 . STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 1
Cutting
edge
Cutting
edge
Cutting
edge
[B430E-, B431E-, B433E MarkII]
-2,-3
10
mm
+1
0
Lift amount
-1,-5
10
mm
-2
14
mm
-7
9
mm
spec.
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
-1
10
mm
-2
14
mm
-7
9
mm
B431E Mark II
B430E Mark II
B433E Mark II
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0