Replacing the knives, Cambio de las cuchillas

Replacing the knives

Replacing the upper knife

(1)To remove the knife, loosen the upper knife set screw and pull up the upper knife.

(2)Insert the new knife into the upper knife holder. (3)Then turn the pulley by hand until the upper knife is in the down position. Check that the upper knife is in front of the lower one and adjust the clear- ance between it and the edge of the lower knife to

between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm. (4)Retighten the upper knife securely.

1Upper knife set screw

2Needle plate

3Upper knife

4Lower knife

Cambio de las cuchillas

Cambio de la cuchilla superior

(1)Para quitar la cuchilla, afloje el tornillo de instala- ción de la cuchilla superior y levante dicha cuchilla.

(2)Introduzca la nueva cuchilla en el soporte de la cuchilla superior.

(3)Luego, gire la polea con la mano hasta que la cuchilla quede en la posición baja. Averigue que la cuchilla superior quede enfrente de la inferior y ajuste el espacio entre ella y la extremidad de la cuchilla inferior entre 0,5 y 1 mm.

(4)Vuelva a apretar la cuchilla.

1Tornillo de instalación de la cuchilla superior

2Placa de agujas

3Cuchilla superior

4Cuchilla inferior

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

1.2~1.7mm

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Replacing the lower knife

(1)Loosen the lower knife set screw and pull down the lower knife.

(2)Insert the new knife into the lower knife holder. (3)Position the lower knife so that its edge is flush

with the needle plate.

(4)Tighten the lower knife set screw.

∙It is important to adjust the alignment of the upper and lower knives for sharp cutting.

0.5~1.0mm

Cambio de la cuchilla inferior

(1)Para quitar la cuchilla, afloje el tornillo de instala- ción de la cuchilla inferior y baje dicha cuchilla.

(2)Introduzca la nueva cuchilla en el soporte previs- to.

(3)Coloque la cuchilla inferior para que su extremi- dad quede muy cercana a la placa de agujas.

(4)Vuelva a apretar el tornillo de instalación de la cuchilla inferior.

∙Cabe ajustar el alineamiento de las cuchillas superior e inferior para que corten adecuada- mente.

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UM 103D specifications

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Brother UM 103D Replacing the knives, Cambio de las cuchillas, Cambio de la cuchilla superior

Models: UM 103D