#Swf embroidery machine support how to#
#Swf embroidery machine support full#

Once the clip is removed, use the silver knob (shown at top of photo) to turn the head just past needle 1 (towards “0”, not 2), just enough to free the head to push it further left. This may require moving the head past needle 1 (to approximately the needle “0” position, which will require removing the retaining clip as shown in the lower photo, using a 1.5mm hex wrench.

Repair techniques vary, and can be a little tricky to learn, but usually goes quickly once understood and requires only a 1.5mm and 3mm hex wrench at worst.Įnsure the timing wheel is at 275 degrees (in some cases, this might require an assistant to hold the wheel in this position with a 3mm hex wrench if it won’t stay there.) Then, try pulling the nearest needle bar down to the level of the presser foot boss assembly and turning the silver needle change knob to slide that needle bar over to lock its upper boss onto the boss assembly.

#Swf embroidery machine support full#

If you are unable to turn the main shaft through its full 360 degrees of rotation, a boss jam like this is the usual cause, resulting in E-52 or E-18 Main Shaft error messages. In the case of a “boss jam”, you’ll find the upper peg is no longer connected to the presser foot boss assembly (blue) – the boss assembly may be floating above or below the upper peg of the nearest needle bar. This is always the case when sewing, but does not have to be when not. NOTE: In the photo, the lower peg is shown locked into the reciprocator. The upper boss peg should always be nestled inside the block assembly (blue) at all times.

Each needle bar has an upper and lower peg as shown. The colored parts show the normal connection of the needle bar (shown in red) and how it is locked to the presser foot shaft by the upper (presser foot) boss assembly (shown in blue). View your machine from the control panel side as shown.

#Swf embroidery machine support how to#

On this page is an explanation of how to troubleshoot for this issue and remedy. On occasions when the main shaft rotation is blocked at some point, a common cause is a jammed presser foot boss.

Jammed Main Shaft caused by Presser Foot Boss Jam