New XTS - problems moving needlecase back and forth

[Posylane]

I am doing practice sew outs on our new XTS and I have seen a few cases where the needle case will either stop, seemingly because of some resistance, or have a little difficultly passing over some needle positions.

I went though the lubrication points before testing but in some cases the pictures were hard to figgure out. In any case the machine didn't seem to need it. Lots of greese in the points to be greased.

[Rod or Sharon]

Posy,

What and where did you get the design(s) you are sewing? Does this happen regardless of the chosen design?

If you run a design and the machine exhibits this trait and you run the same design again, can the apparent failure be repeated? If so it may be design issues.

How high is the presserfoot...should be up 1 or 2 clicks.

Have you been through any training yet?

Rod springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[Posylane]

It seems to be random - sort of - because it is needles on the far left side that have had the problem. It seems odd that the design could cause this, since this seems like a straight forward needle case move back and forth. I can cause the problem by using the control head to move back and forth (pressing the three needle button + left/right arrow.

I have powered the machine off and back on to clear the issue a few times, and a few times just making the needle case go back and forth eventually got it to move to the far end.

I have not yet figgured out how to move the pressor foot but am just stiching on two layers of cut away.

Training is in two weeks.

[Rod or Sharon]

Posy,

Have you at any time removed the black plastic covers from behind the needlecase during the lubrication sequence? These are called upper arm covers. If you are not sure what these look like, use the Parts & Tech CD to look for a picture of the "upper arm cover" in the Parts.

It is important the left and right covers are reinstalled and lined up correctly so that the needlebar studs do not/can not hook up on the centers while transitioning from one tracking groove on the left cover to the right cover and vice versa....there is a procedure to do this correctly.....

Rod Springer
amaya Tech & Trainer

[Posylane]

Mine are silver but yes I removed the two covers that are behind the red wheels. I didn't get the feeling that the covers could bind anything up but could easily be wrong. I was following the machine directions for lubrication and they are very brief. I'll look at the parts diagram soon to confirm.

[Posylane]

I loosened the covers a bit and then swung the needle head back and forth. It seems to be traveling back and forth smoothly now - no hint of bumping. Then I tighened the covers and it is staying smooth. I wish traning was quicker, obviously we have a lot to learn.

[Rod or Sharon]

Posy,

Good job.....

You are right...it doesn't "seem" like the covers could bind anything up, but believe me when I say that I have seen more than one disaster take place because of misaligned covers, including needlecases being knocked completely off of the tracks resulting in various other damage to the machine....

Referring to your previous post. The Presserfoot adjustment is a "critical" function of the machine. Move your needlecase to the # 16 position. You will now be able to see a round cog wheel about 1.5 inches in diameter at the lower left corner of the needlecase. Turn this little wheel all the way to the left(counter-clockwise) and then turn it to the right(clockwise) two clicks. This is where probably 90+ percent of your sewing will take place.

To be able to "visually see the presserfoot move you must go into Tools, Maintenance, Head Timing and left click on Bottom Center. This puts a cam follower at the bottom of the cam and allows you to visually see the presserfoot move.

Having the presserfoot too high results in thread breakage, fraying and or false thread and bobbin errors...

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[Posylane]

You are a wellspring of usefullness! I had seen that cog but didn't know what it was for. I kept expecting to see a pressor foot adjustment setting in software, now I know why I didn't see it!

The pressor foot too low beats it to heck?

[Rod or Sharon]

Posy,

Depending on the sensitivity of the fabric, i.e., velour, velvet, suedes, etc....yes the presserfoot can leave a foot print which is not desirable. But, the presserfoot needs to be run as low as possible but not so low as to damage the fabric. Machine speed will/may need to be lowered on some fabrics if the presserfoot is raised above the 1 or 2 click mark....

Rod springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[Posylane]

Ok adjusting the presser was easy! It was already set to two clicks from the minimum.