Chapter

4Qa Magazine
Introduction
Before adjusting the chute, ensure that the Bal-Con height, the stop position and the peg position have been
correctly adjusted. (Refer to Chapter 4La and 4Na)

Sec 1 Adjustment Standard

1-1 Chute Guide
After adjusting the peg position, adjust the chute position.

Forward/Rear Direction 1
1. Set to “Chute Position Adjustment Mode” on the VOS maintenance screen. (Refer to Chapter 3 for Sec

further details.)
2. Align the peg with the chute position using the unit operation buttons, and close the chute.
As the magazine rotates simultaneously, be sure to take out the bobbin.

3. Loosen the bolt with a special wrench, and adjust the chute guide unit forward or backwards.
Peg tip
● When using a standard peg
Adjust the peg position so that its tip is at the front Bolt
end of the unit, touching the left and right side of
the chute guide. Chute
guide

Touches here
Special wrench
[Front end of unit] (included)
● When using a large peg (a peg size that
does not fit inside the chute guide)
When looking from the front end of the unit,
adjust the peg so that the tip of the peg is
positioned as shown in the diagram on the right:
A
[A (center of guide’s arc) = B (Contact point on the B Chute
guide arc for the unit’s procedure side)] guide

[Front end of unit]

Right/Left Direction
4. Return the peg to standby mode using the unit operation buttons, and close the chute.
5. When there is no peg, adjust the space between the left and the right chute guide to less than 1
mm using the left and the right bolts.
6. Adjust the chute guide so that the left and right side of the peg tip is even.

Bolt

Chute guide
0 to 1 mm

Peg tip

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Dimensions
When removing the chute guide such as for maintenance, rotate the eccentric pin to adjust dimension C so that
the tip of the chute guide on the right and left side is even.

● Make sure that the chute is attached to the unit

- Adjust so that dimension C = 9.7 – 11.7 mm.

Eccentric pin 1
Sec

● Make sure that the chute is detached from the unit

- Adjust so that dimension C = 8.2 – 10.2 mm.
* When attached to the unit, the force of gravity will change the dimension to between 9.7 mm and 11.7 mm.

Chute guide

Inner side of the step

Adjust so that the tip of the chute guide on the right and left side is even. If the tip is not
even, it may lead to a chute error.

Make the chute guide even

[Good sample]
[Bad sample]

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Sec 2 Maintenance
2-1 Inspection & Lubrication

Frequency Item Guideline

Clean and lubricate the inside of the base, the lever and the latch slide
Magazine base * Extreme-pressure lithium-based grease with mineral oil and molybdenum
disulfide (wet type)
Yearly
Disassemble and lubricate the inside of the cylinder and packing parts
Magazine cutter * Use a maintenance tool
* Extreme-pressure lithium-based grease with mineral oil, NLGI No.2

Latch Lever Packing Cylinder

1
2
Sec

Slide sections
Inside of magazine base

2-2 Grease Injection into Cutter Cylinder

1. Using the grease gun provided, inject enough Grease gun
grease so that it fills up the front end of the
grease injection hose (length 12 cm).

Grease injection hose

2. Connect the grease filled hose to the air joint
provided.

Grease injection hose

Air joint
3. Pull off the magazine cutter air hose and
attach the air joint from step 2. Then, insert the Grease injection hose Joint for magazine
opposite end of the grease injection hose onto cutter
the joint for the magazine cutter.
* Removing the tensor box makes the lubrication
task easier to perform.
Magazine cutter
4. Turn on the air using the operation check cylinder
mode for the magazine cutter, and inject the
grease. (Refer to Chapter 3 for the check
mode.)
* You can lubricate the eject cutter cylinder following
the same procedure.

Air hose for Eject cutter cylinder

magazine cutter

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2-3 Tightening the Timing Belt
Turn and adjust the motor.

Ensure that the belt is not too slack or too taut. Malfunctions could occur if the tension is
out of the recommended range. (Recommended tension: When the bobbin length is 260
mm or less, the tension should be between 30.2 and 40.6 N. When the bobbin length is 261
mm or greater, the tension should be between 51.2 and 85.8 N)

[Opposite side]

Pull the
motor
bracket
2
Sec

Turn the motor

2-4 Yarn Guide Lever Assembly Method

If the yarn guide lever or the motor is removed, use the jig provided to re-assemble and mount it.

1. Position the unit casing so that it runs parallel to the yarn guide lever, and adjust it so that the gap
(A) between them is 1.5 mm.
2. Insert the jig pin into the lever hole.
3. Insert the jig all the way to the back of the case, and tighten the clamp bolt.

Jig

Runs parallel

A
Unit casing
Lever hole

Clamp bolt

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2-5 Precautions When Mounting the Magazine Cutter

• Apply locking adhesive to the bolt before mounting the cutter.

Since the cutter is ceramic, over-tightening the fixing bolt may cause the cutter to fracture
or break. (The recommended tightening torque is between 0.2 and 0.3 N•m)
• Be sure not to touch the cutter as it can cause injury.

Cutter

2/3
Sec
Bolt

Sec 3 Consumables
If the parts below are worn causing a failure or problem, replace the worn part or parts with a new one.

Bush
Timing belt

Packing

Washer (teflon)

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