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5-3-3. How to set the counter ...................................................................................................... 72
5-3-4. How to reset the count-completion state .......................................................................... 75
5-4. Simplied chart of panel displays .................................................................................76
5-5. List of memory switch data ............................................................................................77
5-6. List of errors ....................................................................................................................83
5-7. Memory switch data ........................................................................................................87
6. MAJOR NEW FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................... 89
6-1. Corner stitching function ...............................................................................................89
6-2. Correcting the needle thread tension according to the remaining amount of thread
wound on the bobbin .................................................................................................... 93
6-3. Tension correction (with respect to sewing speed) ..................................................... 95
6-4. Correcting the presser foot pressure according to the sewing speed ......................97
7. CARE ......................................................................................................................... 99
7-1. Cleaning ...........................................................................................................................99
7-2. Applying grease .............................................................................................................101
7-2-1. Applying grease to the needle bar and thread take-up lever .......................................... 101
7-2-2. Applying grease to the presser bar bushing ................................................................... 103
7-3. Replacing the fuse ........................................................................................................103
7-4. Disposal of batteries .....................................................................................................104
8. ADJUSTMENT OF THE MACHINE HEAD (APPLICATION) .................................. 105
8-1. Needle-to-hook relation ................................................................................................105
8-2. Adjusting the timing between the needle and the blade point of hook ....................107
8-3. Adjusting the hook needle guard ................................................................................. 110
8-4. Adjusting the bobbin case opening lever ................................................................... 110
8-5. Adjusting the position of counter knife, knife pressure and clamp pressure ......... 111
8-6. Adjusting the thread trimming cam timing ................................................................. 113
8-7. Adjusting the thread clamp device (* excluding the F type model) .......................... 114
8-8. Adjusting the height and inclination of the feed dog ................................................. 117
8-9. Replacing the gauge ..................................................................................................... 118
8-10. Replacing the bobbin thread slack prevention spring (LH-4588C) ....................... 118
8-11. Stop of the needle bar and the turning angle of corner stitching (LH-4588C-7) ... 119
8-12. Active-presser multi-layered section detection function (* excluding the F type
model) ..........................................................................................................................120
8-12-1. Multi-layered section detection function ........................................................................ 120
8-12-2.
Setting the multi-layered portion changeover timing according to the number of stitches
.. 125
8-13. Grease shortage alarm ...............................................................................................127
8-13-1. Regarding the grease shortage alarm .......................................................................... 127
8-13-2. E221 Grease-shortage error ......................................................................................... 127
8-13-3. Regarding K118 error resetting procedure ................................................................... 128