Brother FS-40 User Manual

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Needle bar, presser mechanism / Upper shaft mechanism
Basics of Disassembly
Basics
1 Removal of Tension pulley assy
1. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the tension pulley assy. 1.
→ Refer to 3 - 20 "Disassembly of Tension pulley assy".
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2 Removal of Upper shaft assy
1. Remove the screw 1 from the thread take-up counter weight 2 of the
upper shaft asssy. 1.
2. Remove the 4 screws 2, and then remove the 2 upper shaft bearing
pressers 3.
3. Remove the upper shaft asssy. 1 from the needle bar crank rod assy. 4,
and then remove the T belt 420-5GT-6 (timing belt) 5 and the timing belt
372-2GT-6 (motor belt) 6.
→ Refer to 3 - 20 "Disassembly of Upper shaft assy".
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3 Removal of Needle presser unit
1. Remove the label, and then remove the screw 1.
2. Remove the 2 screws 2, and then remove the needle presser unit 1.
→ Refer to 3 - 33 "Needle-presser module".
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Brother FS-40 Specifications

General

Stitch Number	40
Buttonhole Styles	5
Display	LCD
Lighting	LED
Type	Electronic
Needle Threading	Automatic
Adjustable Stitch Length	Yes
Adjustable Stitch Width	Yes
Maximum Stitch Width	5 mm
Maximum Stitch Length	4 mm
Reverse Sewing	Yes
Free Arm	Yes
Start/Stop Button	Yes
Speed Control	Yes
Bobbin	Top-loading
Sewing Speed	750 stitches per minute