Janome HD718 Sewing Machine Service Manual

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CONTENTS
WHAT TO DO WHEN ............................................................................................ 1-3
SERVICE ACCESS
FACE COVER ...................................................................................... 4
TOP COVER ......................................................................................... 4
BASE PLATE ........................................................................................ 5
BED COVER ......................................................................................... 5
BELT COVER ....................................................................................... 6
FREE ARM COVER ............................................................................. 6
FRONT COVER .................................................................................... 7
REAR PANEL ....................................................................................... 8
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
TOP TENSION ..................................................................................... 9
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT ....................................... 10
NEEDLE SWING .................................................................................. 11
STRAIGHT STITCHING ....................................................................... 12
DISTRIBUTION OF NEEDLE SWING .................................................. 13
STRETCH STITCH BALANCE ............................................................. 14, 15
FEED DOG HEIGHT ............................................................................ 16
CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK ................................. 17
NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING ................................................................ 18
NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT ........................................................................ 19
BACKLASH (LOWER SHAFT GEAR) .................................................. 20
BUTTONHOLE STITCH BALANCE ..................................................... 21
NEEDLE POSITION ............................................................................. 22
ZERO FEEDING ................................................................................... 23
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE NEEDLE
THREADER PLATE .............................................................................. 24
BUTTONHOLE FUNCTION (1) ............................................................ 25
BUTTONHOLE FUNCTION (2) ............................................................ 26
MOTOR BELT TENSION ..................................................................... 27
REPLACING TRANSFOMER ................................................................................ 28
WIRING OF TERMINAL BLOCK .......................................................................... 29
OILING .............................................................................................................. 30
PARTS LIST .......................................................................................................... 31~53

WHAT TO DO WHEN
CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE
1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted Insert the needle properly.

stitches properly.
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
3. Incorrectly threaded. Rethread.
4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended

inappropriate for sewing needle and thread.
fabric being sewn.
5. Sewing on stretch fabric. Use a #11 blue tip needle.
6. Presser foot pressure Adjust the presser bar

is too weak. level to make the
pressure stronger.
7. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment P.19

bar height. “Needle bar height”.

to hook timing. “Needle to hook timing”.

to hook clearance. “Needle clearance to hook.”
2. Fabric not 1. Presser foot pressure Adjust the presser bar

moving is too weak. level to make the
pressure stronger.
2. Incorrect feed dog height. See mechanical P.16

adjustment “Feed dog height.”
3. Feed dog is in down position. Raise the feed dog level.
4. Thread on bottom side Make sure to bring

of fabric is jammed up. both needle and bobbin
thread under the foot
when starting sewing.
5. Feed dog teeth are worn. Change the feed dog.
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3. Breaking 1. Initial sewing speed is Start with medium speed.

upper too fast.
thread 2. Thread path is incorrect. Use the proper thread path.
3. Needle is bent or worn. Replace with a new needle.
4. Upper thread tension is Adjust the upper thread tension

too strong. correctly.
5. Needle size is inappropriate Use appropriate needle

for fabric. for fabric and thread in use.
6. Needle eye is worn. Change the needle.
7. Needle hole in needle Repair the hole or

plate is worn or burred. replace the needle plate.
4. Breaking 1. Incorrectly threaded Thread bobbin correctly.

bobbin bobbin.
thread
2. Too much thread is Adjust the position of
around on the bobbin. bobbin winder stopper.
3. Lint is stuck inside the Clean the shuttle.

bobbin holder.
4. Thread quality is Change to a high quality

too low. sewing thread.
5. Thread is jamming Remove the jamming

around the bobbin. thread.
5. Needle 1. Needle is hitting the See mechanical P.13

breaks needle plate. adjustment “Needle
position.”
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
3. Needle is hitting the See mechanical P.17

shuttle. adjustment “Needle
clearance to shuttle.”
4. The fabric moves while See mechanical P.11

the needle is piercing adjustment “Needle swing.”
it, or the needle zigzags
while in fabric.
5. Fabric is being pulled too Guide the fabric gently

strongly while sewing. while sewing.
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6. Noisy 1. Backlash between See mechanical P.20

operation Shuttle hook gear and adjustment “Backlash
lower shaft gear is too (lower shaft gear).”
great.
2. Lower shaft gear is Eliminate the looseness.

loose.
3. Inappropriate belt See mechanical P.27

tension. adjustment “Motor
belt tension.”
4. Not enough oil Oil all moving parts.
5. Upper shaft is loose Eliminate the looseness
7. Deformation 1. Inappropriate feed See mechanical P.14, 15

pattern balance. adjustment “Stretch
stitch balance.”
2. Inappropriate zigzag See mechanical P.11

synchronization. adjustment “Needle
swing.”
3. Upper thread tension See mechanical

is too strong. Adjustment “Top tension.”
8. Improper 1. Buttonhole stitch See mechanical P.25, 26

balance is not correct. adjustment “Buttonhole
stitch balance.”
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SERVICE ACCESS
FACE COVER
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1. Open the face cover (A).

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2. Remove the setscrews (B).
3. Take the face cover (A) off.
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1. Open the face cover (A).

2. Remove setscrews (B) and (C).
3. Take the top cover (D) off.
* When you replace the top cover, set the projection (E) into the groove (F) of the belt
cover.
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SERVICE ACCESS
BASE PLATE
(A)
(A)
(A)
(B)
(A)
1. Remove 4 setscrews (A).

2. Remove the base plate (B).
BED COVER
(E)
(D)
(F)
1. Remove 2 setscrews (D).

2. Remove the bed cover (E).
* When you replace the bed cover, set the drop lever (F) in the left position as illustrated.
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SERVICE ACCESS
BELT COVER
Belt cover
Projection
(B)
Latch
(A)
Loosen setscrew (A) and remove setscrew (B). Pull the right side of belt cover in the direction
of arrow, to and take the latch off. Then remove the belt cover.
* When you attach the belt cover, set the projection into the groove of the front cover.
FREE ARM COVER
Needle plate
(A)
(B)
Free arm cover
1. Remove setscrew (A) and the needle plate.

2. Remove the bed cover (See page 5).
3. Remove setscrew (B) and the free arm cover.
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SERVICE ACCESS
FRONT COVER
(A)
(D)
(B)
(C)
(G)
(F)
(E)
1. Open the face cover .

2. Remove the top cover (See page 4), and the belt cover. (See page 6)
3. Remove setscrew (A), (B).
4. Loosen setscrews (C), (D) then remove the front cover (E).
5. Pull the front cover off the latch (F) of the rear cover.
6. Remove the lower part of the thread guide (G).
* To replace, follow this procedure in reverse.
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SERVICE ACCESS
REAR PANEL
(C)
(A)
(D)
(B)
(F)
(E)
Twist and remove the arm cover

Presser foot lever
part from the presser foot lever.
Rear panel unit
1. Open the face cover.

2. Remove the top cover unit (See page 4), The belt cover (See page 6) and the front cover.
(See page 7)
3. Remove setscrews (A) ,(B), (C), and loosen setscrews (D) - (F).
4. Lower the presser foot lever and pull away the rear panel unit from the machine frame.
Twist and remove the arm cover part from the presser foot lever.
* When you attach the rear panel, put the “Window” on the plastic panel over the presser foot
lever. Then, tighten 6 screws.
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TOP TENSION
TO CHECK:
1. Set the tension dial at “4” and raise the presser foot.
2. Pass the thread (A) between the discs and draw the thread (A) down around the check spring
holder as in fig. 1.
3. Lower the presser foot and bring the thread (A) up.
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4. Top tension should be 75 - 90g when pulling the thread (A) up in the direction of (B).
If it is not within the above limits, adjust as follows.
* Use polyester sewing thread #50 (white).
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
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1. Remove the front cover unit. (See page 7)
2. Pull the spring (C) away from the lead screw (D) in the direction of allow as illustrated.
If the top tension is too loose, turn the lead screw (D) in the direction (E).
If the top tension is too tight, turn the lead screw (D) in the direction (F).
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(F)
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(D)
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PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
TO CHECK:
1. Raise the presser foot lever (B).
2. The distance between the zigzag foot (A) and the needle plate (C) should be 6.0 mm.
If not, adjust as follows.
1. Open the face cover.
2. Raise the presser foot lever (B) and loosen the hexagonal socket screw (D) on the presser
bar holder (E).
3. Adjust the distance between the zigzag foot (A) and the needle plate (C) to 6.0 mm.
4. Tighten the setscrew (D) securely.
NOTE: When you tighten the setscrew (D), make sure the zigzag foot (A) runs parallel with
the feed dog.
(E)
(D)
(B)
(F) Feed dog slits

(A)
6 mm The feed dog slits and

the edge of presser
foot should be parallel.
(C)
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NEEDLE SWING
TO CHECK:
If the needle bar starts sideways while the needle is in the fabric at sewing the zigzag pattern,
adjust the needle swing:
(The needle should start swinging when 2 to 3mm above the needle plate.)
1. Remove the top cover (See page 4), set the pattern selector dial at " " and select the
maximum zigzag width.
2. Loosen the two hexagonal socket screws on the upper shaft worm.
3. Adjust the needle swing by turning the handwheel, while holding the worm so as not to rotate
it, until the needle swing starts at 2 to 3 mm above the needle plate after the needle has came
from the right side of the needle hole.
4. Tighten the two hexagonal socket screws on the upper shaft worm.
5. Attach the top cover (unit).
NOTE: For removal and replacement of the top cover (unit), see to page 2. After the
adjustment of the timing of lateral needle swing, make sure that there is no backlash
between the upper shaft worm and the other gear without any backlash between
them.
The backlash The backlash

Upper shaft is decreased. is increased.
worm
Hexagonal
socket screw
(NOTE)
If the upper shaft worm deviates
laterally when turning the upper
shaft, the backlash between the
gears will change.
Gear
2-3 mm
(Right outflow start position)
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STRAIGHT STITCHING
TO CHECK:
1. Set the stitch width dial at " 0 " and the stitch selector at" ".
2. Turn the handwheel toward you.
3. The needle should not swing side to side at this setting.
1. Remove the top cover. (See page 4)
2. Loosen the setscrew (A).
3. Move the zigzag width rod (B) until the needle ceases its zigzag movement when you turn the
handwheel toward you.
4. Tighten the setscrew (A) securely.
(B)
(A)
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DISTRIBUTION OF NEEDLE SWING
TO CHECK:
1. Set the stitch width dial to " 0 " and the stitch selector at " ".
2. Raise the needle to its highest position.
3. Place the darning plate on the needle plate.
4. Place a piece of paper on the darning plate and lower the presser foot.
5. Lower the needle to mark needle point (A) on a piece of paper by turning handwheel.
6. Raise the needle to its highest position.
7. Turn the stitch width dial to 6.5.
8. Lower the needle to mark needle points (B) and (C) on the piece of paper by turning the
handwheel.
9. The distance between A-B and A-C should be equal.
1. Open the face cover and loosen hexagonal socket screw (D).
2. Move the needle bar supporter (E) either direction until the distances A to B and A to C
become equal.
3. Tighten hexagonal socket screw (D) securely.
(D)
(E)
B A C
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STRETCH STITCH BALANCE
TO CHECK:
1. Set the stitch selector at . Set the stitch length dial at S.S. position, and stretch stitch adjuster
at " ".
2. Place a piece of paper on the needle plate and lower the presser foot.
3 Turn the handwheel to mark needle points on the paper.
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4. The needle should penetrate the same holes in forward and reverse direction while turning
the handwheel towards you.
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SELECTED PATTERN STITCH LENGTH DIAL

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STRETCH STITCH BALANCE
1. Remove the cap (F).
2. If the reverse stitch length (B) is shorter than the forward stitch length (A), turn the adjusting
setscrew (E) in the direction of (C).
If the reverse stitch length (B) is longer than the forward stitch length (A), turn the adjusting
setscrew (E) in the direction of (D).
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
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FEED DOG HEIGHT
The highest position of the feed dog should be between 0.8 to 0.9 mm from the surface of
the needle plate when the pressure dial is set at "3" and the presser foot is raised.
1. Set the pressure dial at "3" and lower the presser foot.
2. Remove the bed cover. (See page 5)
3. Turn the handwheel toward you to set the feed dog at the highest position.
4. Loosen the setscrew (A) and nut (B).
5. Adjust the feed dog height by turning the adjusting screw (C).
6. Tighten the nut (B) and setscrew (A).
Presser foot
Feed dog Surface of the

needle plate
(E) (To raise)
(D)
Setscrew (A) (To lower)
Nut (B)
Adjusting screw (C)
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CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK
The clearance between the test pin and the tip of the hook should be between –0.10 and +0.05 mm.
PREPARATION:
1. Turn on the power switch and set the stitch pattern to maximum zigzag width " ".
2. Remove the needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B), insert the test pin (C) into the needle bar and
push it up until it stops, then tighten the needle clamp screw.
3. Remove the bed cover (See page 5).
ADJUSTMENT:
1. Loosen the setscrews (D) and (E), then lightly loosen the setscrew (F).
2. Turning the handwheel toward you slowly by hand, move the hook setplate up or down to adjust
the clearance between the test pin (C) and the point of the hook to -0.10 to +0.05 mm.
Repeat the procedure for both the left and right needle positions.
3. Tighten the setscrews (D), (E) and (F) securely.
4. Check the backlash of the hook gear and the lower shaft gear.
If the backlash is too large or small, adjusted the backlash (See page 20).
5. Attach the bed cover.
6. Remove the test pin (C), then attach the bobbin holder (B) and the needle plate (A).
Needle plate (A)

Test pin (C)
Bobbin holder (B) Point of hook

–0.10 to +0.05mm
Setscrew (F)
Hook set
plate
Setscrew (E)
Setscrew (D)
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NEEDLE TO HOOK TIMING
The hook timing is that amount of ascending travel of the needle bar from its lowest
position to where the tip of the rotary hook meets the left side of the needle should be
3.25 to 3.55 mm.
1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.

2. Remove the bed cover.
3. Turn the handwheel toward you, and set the needle bar at the lowest position.
4. Loosen the setscrews on the lower shaft timing gear.
5. Raise the needle bar between 3.25 - 3.55 mm from the lowest position of the needle bar.
6. Turn the lower shaft timing gear until the tip of hook meets with the right side of needle.
7. Tighten the setscrews on the lower shaft timing gear.
8. Attach the bed cover, bobbin holder and needle plate.
Needle plate
Bobbin holder
Setscrew
Lower shaft gear
Needle #14 Match the tip of

hook at the right
side of needle
3.25–3.55 mm
Lower needle position
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NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT
The distance between the upper edge of needle eye and the tip of the hook should be in the range
of 1.6-2.0 mm when the tip of hook meets the right side of the needle in ascending travel of needle
from its left and lowest position.
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1. Remove the needle plate (A) and bobbin holder (B).
Turn on the power switch.
3. Select the pattern (simple zigzag). (Maximum zigzag width)
4. Turn the handwheel toward you until the tip of hook meets the right side of the needle.
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5. Loosen the setscrew (C).
6. Adjust the height of the needle bar by moving the needle bar upward or downward without
turning it. (Make sure that the needle setting groove of the needle bar is in the front).
7. Tighten the setscrew (C).
8. Insert the bobbin holder, then attach the needle plate (A).
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Tip of hook meets right side of

needle
Hook race
Needle #14
1.6-2.0 mm
Upper edge of
Hook race unit
needle eye
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BACKLASH ( LOWER SHAFT GEAR )
TO CHECK:
1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
2. Turn the hand wheel slowly toward you until the tip of the shuttle hook (A) is between both
ends (b) of the feed dog.
3. Rotate the hook race clockwise and counter clockwise by hand and check the play.
It should be within 0.8 mm.
* If there is more than 0.8 mm backlash between the gears, adjust as follows.
1. Remove the bed cover (See page 5) and loosen hexagonal socket screw (C).
2. Turn the lower shaft bushing (eccentric bushing) (D) in direction of (E) when the play at the
shuttle hook tip is too small.
3. Turn the lower shaft bushing (eccentric bushing) (D) in direction of ( F ) when the play at the
shuttle hook tip is too large.
4. Tighten hexagonal socket screw ( C ) securely after adjustment.
(B)
(E) (A)
Check the play
(F)
(C) (D)
(D)
Lower shaft gear
Groove of lower shaft bushing
(F) (E)
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BUTTONHOLE STITCH BALANCE
TO CHECK:
1. Set the machine as follows:
STITCH SELECTOR ...........
STITCH LENGTH DIAL ....... BLUE ZONE
STITCH WIDTH DIAL .......... 6.5
2. Attach the automatic buttonhole foot.
3. Sew buttonhole and check the stitch balance between the right side and left side of
buttonhole.
4. The correct buttonhole stitch balance is when there is the same coarse on the right and left
sides of buttonhole.
1. Remove the bed cover. (See page 5)
2. Loosen hexagonal socket screw (A).
3. If the right side of the buttonhole is too sparse, turn the ring (B) in the direction of (C).
If the left side of the buttonhole is too sparse, turn the ring (B) in the direction of (D).
4. Tighten hexagonal socket screw (A) securely.
RING (B)
(D)
(C)
HEXAGONAL SOCKET
SCREW (A)
INCORRECT CORRECT INCORRECT
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NEEDLE POSITION
TO CHECK:
1. Set the machine as follows:
STITCH SELECTOR ...........
STITCH WIDTH DIAL .......... 6.5
2. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle comes to the center position.
3. The needle should not move when you turn the stitch width dial at " 0 ".
1. Remove the top cover. (See page 4)
2. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle comes to the center of the slit in the needle
plate.
3. Loosen setscrews (A) and (B).
4. Tighten setscrew (A) slightly.
5. Move the plate (C) to either direction as shown by the arrow until the needle ceases
movement, even if the dial is moved from maximum zigzag width to zero.
(A)
(B)
(C)
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ZERO FEEDING
TO CHECK:
1. Set the stitch selector to and the stitch length dial to "0".
2. Place a piece of paper on the needle plate.
3. Check if the paper moves FORWARD OR BACKWARD when you turn the handwheel toward
you.
4. The machine should not feed a piece of paper at this setting.
1. Remove the belt cover. (See page 6)
2. Set the stitch selector at and the stitch length dial at " 0 ".
3. Place a piece of paper on the needle plate.
4. If the paper moves forward, turn adjusting screw (C) in the direction (A).
If the paper moves backward, turn adjusting screw (C) in the direction (B).
(A)
(B)
(C)
FORWARD
BACKWARD
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REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE NEEDLE THREADER PLATE
If the hook of the threader plate is damaged, change or adjust the part as follows:
TO CHANGE THE THREADER PLATE:

TO REMOVE:
1. Push down the needle threader knob and pull the needle threader plate (A) down to remove
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2. To install the needle threader plate, line the groove up with the pin (B) and push it up to snap
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TO ADJUST THE THREADER PLATE POSITION:
1. If the hook on the threader plate touches the left or right side of the needle guide, loosen
setscrew (C) and adjust the hook position (FIG 2).
2. If the hook on the threader plate touches the top or bottom side of the needle guide, loosen
setscrew (D) and adjust the hook position (FIG 3).
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Threader plate
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Vertical adjustment FIG. 3

Adjustment of left or right direction FIG. 2
View from "X"

Setscrew (D) Threader plate
Setscrew (C)
Nut
Threader X
position set
plate
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BUTTONHOLE FUNCTION (1)
* A buttonhole sewn with the automatic buttonhole foot will be 3 mm longer than the actual
button. The length can be adjusted as follows:
1. Lower the feed dog and attach foot R, Then lower the presser bar.
2. Loosen the setscrew (A).
3. Pull down the BH lever until it touches foot R, and the bar (B) hits the front base plate. Also,
make sure BH lever adjusting plate (C) touches finger (D). Tighten setscrew (A).
4. Lower the feed dog and sew a buttonhole. Then, check the buttonhole length.
SHORT STANDARD LONG
Front base plate

BH lever adjusting Pulling bar (B)
HItting front
plate (C) Longer
Touching base plate
Shorter
Setscrew (A)
(D)
BH lever
Touching foot R
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BUTTONHOLE FUNCTION (2)
*If the bartack on the buttonhole occurs too early, or if no bartack is sewn at all, adjust as follows.
1. Remove the belt cover (See page 23).

2. Loosen the setscrew.
3. Make adjustment so the plate (2) touches the arm lightly with plate (1) pushed in the direction
of arrow.
4. Tighten the setscrew.
5. Make test buttonhole.
6. Attach the belt cover.
2 4 2
1 1
Bartack is sewn too soon Bartack is sewn too late
Plate (1)
Plate (2)
Setscrew
Arm
Machine socket
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MOTOR BELT TENSION
TO CHECK:
The correct motor belt tension is achieved when the belt pushes in about 7 mm - 9 mm under
a pressure of about 300 grams.
1. Remove the belt cover. (See page 6)
2. Loosen setscrews (A) and (B).
3. Move the motor up or down to adjust the deflection to about 7 mm - 9 mm.
4. Tighten setscrews (A) and (B).
300g Load
Deflection 7-9 mm
Setscrew (A)
Setscrew (B)
(A)
(B)
Moter
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REPLACING TRANSFORMER
TO REMOVE:
1. Remove the base. (See page 5)
2. Remove the machine socket and the connector.
Remove the connector from the lamp.
3. Remove the setscrew (A) (3pcs.) to remove the cover.
4. Remove the setscrew (C) (2pcs.) to remove the transformer.
TO ATTACH:
Follow the procedure above in reverse.
Cover
Setscrews (A)
Machine socket
connector
Lump connector
Trancefomer
Setscrews(B)
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WIRING OF TERMINAL BLOCK
1. Remove the rear cover. (See page 8.)

2. Remove the screws (A), (B) and machine socket cover.
3. Follow the above procedure in reverse.
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OILING
Factory lubricated parts will provide years of household sewing without routine oiling.
However, whenever the machine is being serviced, check to see if any parts needs to be
lubricated.
OIL:
Use good quality sewing machine oil at the points (A, B, C, D, E, F & G) indicated by the black
arrows.
GREASE:
Use white grease such as "Molycote EM-40M" at the points (H, I, & J) indicated by the white
arrows.
B A
C H
D
G F E
I
J
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PARTS LIST
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
23 17
1
11 25
3 7
18 24
13
9
4 2
6
5
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16
10
14 12
8 15 15
22
19
22
20
21
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PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 755602009 Top cover (unit)

2 755003004 Top cover
3 653022000 Thread guide
4 751092008 Pre-tension spring
5 820374004 Setscrew 2x2.3
6 000107905 Setscrew 3x6 (B)
7 730501011 Thread guide plate (unit)
8 000160102 Adjustable rock nut 4
9 735016307 Bobbin winder stopper
10 000061205 Hexagonal nut 4-3-7
11 000103107 Setscrew 4x14
12 840602109 Thread cutter (unit)
13 505067005 Spool pin
14 724207004 Spool pin spring
15 000120203 Setscrew 3x8 (B)
16 653075008 Presser plate
17 000101404 Setscrew 4x6
18 810220003 Setscrew
19 751100000 Handle
20 751076110 Handle fixing plate (R)
21 751077029 Handle fixing plate (L)
22 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
23 822020503 Large spool hplder
24 652506000 Bobbin winder (unit)
25 652093009 Setscrew
26 659034003 Bobbin winder spring
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MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
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4 3
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8 28
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8 29
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MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 755635506 Front cover (unit)

2 755029A02 Front cover
3 753125007 Thread guide
4 755073005 Stitch length adjusting dial
5 755058004 Zigzag width adjusting slider
6 000163105 Setscrew 2.3x5 (B)
7 755059005 Cover plate
8 000120203 Setscrew 3x8 (B)
9 755046009 Indicator window frame
10 755047A02 Indicator window
11 755038008 Stitch length adjusting slider
12 755039009 Cover plate
13 000115607 Setscrew TP 4x8
14 753126008 Arm thread guide
15 000092917 Setscrew 3.5x27
16 755509005 Extension table (unit)
17 751096002 Extension table spring
18 756001005 Base lid
19 000103509 Setscrew 4x10
20 735002001 Rubber cushion
21 000097808 Flat head screw 5x25
22 000061412 Hexagonal nut 5-3-8
23 647009002 Bed rubber cushion
24 756003100 Free arm cover
25 000115205 Setscrew TP 4x6
26 756005537 Rear cover
27 000121905 Setscrew 4x12 (B)
28 000104108 Setscrew 4x20
29 810220003 Setscrew
30 653006101 Cap
35
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
21
1 7
24 20
9
23
2
12
6 22
8 13
9
11
15
10
3 17
4
5 16
4
18
29
19
38 37 14
30
35
43
41 25
31 34
42
32 26
41
40 44
33
28
36
27
46
39 45
36
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 755603170 Face cover (unit)

2 755005604 Face cover
3 650025004 Face cover spring
4 000161206 Setscrew 3x10 (B)
5 840602006 Thread cutter (unit)
6 366501102 Face cover hinge (unit)
7 000081119 Setscrew 4x6
8 751345009 Presser bar base plate
9 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
10 735029004 Presser foot lifter
11 827022005 Thread tension release lever (1)
12 827023006 Thread tension release lever (2)
13 652201002 Washer
14 827021004 Presser bar
15 826006000 Spring
16 826056005 Presser foot support spring
17 826055004 Washer
18 735028003 Presser bar bracket
19 000111500 Hexagonal socket screw 4x8
20 652104004 Presser bar bushing
21 000193001 Thin-head screw TP 4x6
22 829013009 Foot adjusting lever
23 829014000 Foot regulating plate
24 820090003 Setscrew
25 660508007 Presser foot (unit)
26 660806008 Presser foot holder (unit)
27 685502019 Zigzag foot (unit)
28 660106001 Setscrew
29 756604509 Needle plate (unit)
30 756008105 Needle plate
31 654078004 Rotation stopper
32 820373003 Setscrew 2x3
33 751374007 Hook cover plate holder
34 825016000 Hook cover plate release button
35 825017001 Spring
36 820374004 Setscrew 2x2.3
37 820390109 Needle plate screw
38 750036012 Hook cover plate
39 751008007 Needle plate adjusting plate (left)
40 822314002 Nut
41 000066705 Setscrew 3x8
42 822011109 Bobbin holder stopper
43 000103808 Setscrew 3x5
44 751009008 Needle plate adjusting plate (right)
45 751502109 Shuttle hook stopper (unit)
46 810220003 Setscrew
37
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
24 26
6
25
5
7 29
3 30
2 27
9 28
10
11 17 8 31
12
3
13
4
14
15
16
19
20
23
18 22
21
38
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 755627000 Needle bar supporter (unit)

2 751014006 Needle bar supporter
4 751630004 Needle bar (unit)
5 807607019 Threader positioning set plate (unit)
6 807018109 Threader positioning set plate
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8 507521008 Needle bar connecting stud (unit)
9 755626009 Needle threader (unit)
10 755062001 Needle threader frame
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11 755063002 Needle threader lever
12 755067006 Needle threader bar spring
13 755625008 Needle threader bar shaft (unit)
14 755066005 Needle threader bar shaft
15 000003508 Spring pin 2x8
16 755643002 Needle threader plate (unit)
17 000125105 Guide pin E-2x14-CH
18 102408089 Needle
es
19 846615000 Needle bar crank (unit)
20 652512009 Needle bar crank pin (unit)
21 650039001 Needle bar crank rod
22 650040005 Felt
23 650041006 Spring
uid
24 650033005 Needle bar supporter shaft

25 650034006 Supporter stopper plate
26 000101404 Setscrew 4x6
27 650035007 Zigzag width arm
29 650036008 Supporter shaft spring
30 000001609 Snap ring E-5
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31 686085003 Spring
all
39
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
22
17
16 2
4
9
3
5 23
11 21
9 7 15
14
10
13
8
18
6
12
23
19
24
20
40
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 755634000 Front base plate (unit)

2 505061009 Front base plate
3 751022007 Pulling bar link
4 000002105 Snap ring E-3
5 751657007 BH lever (unit)
6 751610008 BH lever
7 753026203 BH lever supporter plate
8 753027008 Friction spring
9 652203004 Setscrew 3x3.5
10 000023009 Spring pin 1.6x4
11 753029000 BH lever adjusting plate
12 000001207 Snap ring E-2.5
13 000070001 Setscrew 4x14
14 000160102 Adjustable lock nut 4
15 685042005 Supporter stopper
16 505065003 Switch set plate
17 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
18 000053008 Cord binder
19 755074006 Threader guide
20 000103509 Setscrew 4x10
21 755502101 Thread tension regulator (unit)
22 000101703 Setscrew 4x12
23 000101404 Setscrew 4x6
24 652137006 Arm thread guide
41
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
10 7
8
5
1
6 2 4 9
18
5
14
17
12
11 16
11
15
13
4
19
21
20
42
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 756607007 Upper shaft (unit)

2 756504003 Upper shaft
3 757072000 Worm
5 731384008 Felt
7 650071005 Timing belt
8 673062004 Upper shaft rear bushing
9 756017004 Upper shaft gear
10 000020501 Spring pin 3x22
11 000030205 Snap ring E-8
12 756018005 Belt wheel
13 000023803 Spring pin 4x40
14 653139012 Timing belt
15 639097024 Handwheel
16 639113016 Clutch spring
17 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
18 650070509 Clutch cap
19 820511108 Thread take-up lever (unit)
20 650062003 Thread take-up lever pin
21 000002806 Snap ring E-6
43
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
14
10
8
1 7
11
3
12 13
m
2
9
13
5
29
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6 30
5 13 27
13
4 15 28 34
6 13 22
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31
26
25
18
24 38
16
40
21 39
32
19 20
uid
37
15 33
17 6
36 35
6
23
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all
44
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 751640306 Feed rock shaft (unit)

2 840005003 Feed dog
3 000104005 Setscrew 3.5x8
4 650085002 Feed base spring
5 738055008 Straight pin
7 650612004 Feed regulator (unit)
8 820387000 Ring
9 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
10 652050004 Feed regulator spring
11 625144002 Feed shaft bushing (front)
12 650175000 Cushion
14 650092002 Feed shaft bushing (rear)
15 000002806 Snap ring E-6
16 858177002 Washer
17 735143005 Felt
18 000038502 Washer
19 650078002 Lower shaft bushing (front)
20 820166001 Lower shaft ring
21 753183025 Feed lifting cam
22 686035008 Feed lifting cam spring
23 820161006 Feed lifting pin
24 808137005 Lower shaft gear
25 756021104 Ring
26 756020000 Reverse feed ring (2)
27 756019006 Reverse feed ring (1)
28 625120105 Feed cam
29 627207000 Feed cam spring
30 650074008 Feed cam ring
31 000121606 Setscrew 3x12 (S)
32 756617000 Lower shaft (unit)
33 650079003 Lower shaft bushing (rear)
34 751613001 Feed adjusting shaft arm (unit)
35 751098004 Feed adjusting shaft arm
36 000070001 Setscrew 4x14
37 000160102 Adjustable lock nut 4
38 653078104 Feed shaft set plate
39 000100403 Setscrew 3x14
40 751024009 Feed shaft
45
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
38
1
37
39
9
10 18
11
7
6 12 5
8 20
4
2
21
19 22 25
3
23 26
16
14 24
12 17 27
13 15
31
28
17 17 29
30
32
40 33
34
42 41
35 36
43
46
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 756630308 Hook race (unit)

2 660536004 Hook body (unit)
3 508514001 Hook body gear (unit)
4 508137006 Hook body bottom plate
5 820374004 Setscrew 2x2.3
6 627190010 Magnet
7 508118001 Hook bottom plate
8 508139008 Setscrew 2x2.3
9 820123006 Hook race shaft
10 820124007 Hook shaft oil felt (1)
11 820125008 Hook shaft oil felt (2)
12 000038409 Washer
13 625102008 Washer
14 627192001 Washer
16 650094004 Hook race shaft base
17 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
18 827040009 Hook gear cover
19 000107204 Setscrew 3x12 (B)
20 756022013 Hook race set plate
21 650097007 Fed transformer arm
22 650098008 Fed transformer plate
23 000070218 Plain washer 3
24 000103808 Setscrew 3x5
25 650099009 Feed transforming spring
26 650023002 Washer
27 000002105 Snap ring E-3
28 756028008 BH pitch barance adjusting lever
29 000116206 Wave washer 6
30 756029009 Setscrew
31 000070506 Washer 4
32 756609009 Shift arm (unit)
33 756025005 Shift arm (1)
34 756026006 Shift arm (2)
35 000101105 Setscrew 3x4
36 756027007 Setscrew
37 627569106 Bobbin holder (unit)
38 102261103 Bobbin
39 751025000 Feed transfoming rod
40 756601001 Bed cover (unit)
41 756002006 Bed cover
42 753005000 Drop feed lever
43 000101703 Setscrew 4x12
47
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
1 4
5 2
3 2
21 20
6
24
25
14
7
22
23
11 26
8
10 10
13 12 27
9
16 28
15
20
17
18
19
2
20
48
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 650156005 Zigzag width rod (front)

2 000002105 Snap ring E-3
3 686618001 Zigzag arm (unit)
4 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
5 751058002 Zigzag width rod
6 755057003 Zigzag width adjusting rod
m
7 751692004 Reverse lever (unit)
8 751269008 Reverse lever (1)
9 751055102 Reverse button
10 000101105 Setscrew 3x4
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11 653120009 Reverse lever (2)
12 751270002 Reverse lever shaft
13 751284009 Reverse lever cover
14 751083006 Reverse lever spring
15 751095001 Reverse rod
16 755620209 Cam block (unit)
17 755021A01 Pattern indicator plate
18 752048002 Plate holder
es
19 000163208 Setscrew 2x5 (B)
20 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
21 505622107 Pattern selector dial shaft (unit)
22 505069100 Dial gear
23 751050004 Pattern selector dial seat
uid

25 751265004 Belt cover set plate
26 000001609 Snap ring E-5
27 751267006 Dial
28 650162509 Feed balancing dial
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all
49
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
1 26
30
3
2 4
22
5
21
9
8
17
16 13
14
15
19
18
7
10 12
26
31
20
34
21
11
23
26 33
32
35
25 34
5 24
36
37
29
27
28
50
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 753619003 Idler (unit)

2 753119008 Idler base
3 625217100 Idler
4 000002806 Snap ring E-6
5 000081005 Setscrew 4x8
6 755060009 Belt cover
7 000115607 Setscrew TP 4x8
8 000080901 Setscrew 4x25
9 753678011 Machine socket (whole unit)
10 752671309 Motor (unit)
11 M-2086A-1 Motor
12 739503308 Machine socket (unit)
13 000060802 Nut 3-1-5.5
14 000107802 Setscrew 3x10 (B)
15 508133002 Machine socket cover
16 508134003 Insulating paper
17 508512102 Printed circuit board C (unit)
18 000120203 Setscrew 3x8 (B)
19 508515105 LED (unit)
20 000115504 Setscrew TP 5x10
21 000103509 Setscrew 4x10
22 000053008 Cord binder
23 755647006 Lamp set base (unit)
24 755094208 Lamp set base
25 751020027 Threader shaft guide (upper)
26 000101404 Setscrew 4x6
27 508143005 LED holder
28 000102807 Setscrew 2x4
29 000081119 Setscrew 4x6
30 751137006 Machine socket set plate
31 751645013 Drag rod link holder plate (unit)
32 751066014 Drag rod link holder plate
33 751140018 Pulling bar link
34 000002105 Snap ring E-3
35 751115008 BH pulling bar (2)
36 751068016 BH pulling bar
37 000014306 Snap ring CS-3
51
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
2
3 4 5
8 9
6 7
11 12
13
10
14 17
15 16
20
18 19
52
MODEL: HD718
PARTS LIST
KEY PARTS
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 755870103 Accessory set

2 102261103 Bobbin
3 647808009 Seam ripper (unit)
4 822019509 Small spool pin
5 625031500 Additional spool pin
6 653802002 Screwdriver key
7 647803004 Screwdriver
8 802424004 Lint brush
9 102403109 Spool pin felt
10 802422002 Quilter
11 822804118 Satin stitch foot
12 822801001 Overedge foot
13 820817015 Blind hem foot
14 753801004 Buttonhole foot
15 829801002 Zipper foot
16 820809014 Hemmer foot
17 540401026 Needle case (unit)
18 C-2037-1 Foot control
19 755800423 Instruction book
20 479701406 Carrying cover
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REPLACING TRANSFOMER ................................................................................ 28

WIRING OF TERMINAL BLOCK .......................................................................... 29

PARTS LIST .......................................................................................................... 31~53

1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted Insert the needle properly.

2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.

3. Incorrectly threaded. Rethread.

4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended

5. Sewing on stretch fabric. Use a #11 blue tip needle.

6. Presser foot pressure Adjust the presser bar

7. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment P.19

8. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment P.18

9. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment P.17

2. Fabric not 1. Presser foot pressure Adjust the presser bar

2. Incorrect feed dog height. See mechanical P.16

3. Feed dog is in down position. Raise the feed dog level.

4. Thread on bottom side Make sure to bring

5. Feed dog teeth are worn. Change the feed dog.

CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE

3. Breaking 1. Initial sewing speed is Start with medium speed.

thread 2. Thread path is incorrect. Use the proper thread path.

3. Needle is bent or worn. Replace with a new needle.

4. Upper thread tension is Adjust the upper thread tension

5. Needle size is inappropriate Use appropriate needle

6. Needle eye is worn. Change the needle.

7. Needle hole in needle Repair the hole or

4. Breaking 1. Incorrectly threaded Thread bobbin correctly.

3. Lint is stuck inside the Clean the shuttle.

4. Thread quality is Change to a high quality

5. Thread is jamming Remove the jamming

5. Needle 1. Needle is hitting the See mechanical P.13

2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.

3. Needle is hitting the See mechanical P.17

4. The fabric moves while See mechanical P.11

5. Fabric is being pulled too Guide the fabric gently

CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE

6. Noisy 1. Backlash between See mechanical P.20

2. Lower shaft gear is Eliminate the looseness.

3. Inappropriate belt See mechanical P.27

4. Not enough oil Oil all moving parts.

5. Upper shaft is loose Eliminate the looseness

7. Deformation 1. Inappropriate feed See mechanical P.14, 15

2. Inappropriate zigzag See mechanical P.11

3. Upper thread tension See mechanical

8. Improper 1. Buttonhole stitch See mechanical P.25, 26

1. Open the face cover (A).

1. Open the face cover (A).

1. Remove 4 setscrews (A).

1. Remove 2 setscrews (D).

FREE ARM COVER

1. Remove setscrew (A) and the needle plate.

1. Open the face cover .

Twist and remove the arm cover

Rear panel unit

1. Open the face cover.

Thread tension dial (4)

(F) Feed dog slits

6 mm The feed dog slits and

The backlash The backlash

SELECTED PATTERN STITCH LENGTH DIAL

Feed dog Surface of the

(E) (To raise)

Needle plate (A)