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| 1 | +# Juki Industrial Sewing Machine |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Safety |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +### PPE |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +* Safety Glasses |
| 8 | +* Wear sensible clothing |
| 9 | + * Closed toe shoes |
| 10 | + * Trousers |
| 11 | + * T-shirt |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +### Risks |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +<!-- Usually, all of the control measures in the risk assessment should be mentioned here --> |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +* in rare occasions needles can shatter |
| 18 | + * When this occurs, turn off the machine, and remove fragments from within and around the machine. |
| 19 | + * The machine can pivot backwards to reveal the inside allowing for easier access. |
| 20 | +* Getting caught in the machine is a risk, however when properly guiding the material you should never be in a position where this is likely to happen. |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +### Entanglement risks |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +* No loose clothing or cables |
| 25 | +* No loose jewellery (e.g. watches) |
| 26 | +* No gloves |
| 27 | +* Long hair must be tied back |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +## Startup checks |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +### Thread the machine and bobbin if required |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +* See manual (Hosted on Wiki) for documentation or ask a maintainer |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +### Check the bobbin case is correctly installed |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +* See manual (Hosted on Wiki) for documentation or ask a maintainer |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +### Check the needle and change/replace if needed |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +* The needle should be sharp and not bent |
| 42 | + * The needle should be fairly quiet when piercing the fabric, check by manually wheeling the machine and checking the force required and noise produced. |
| 43 | +* See manual (Hosted on Wiki) for documentation or ask a maintainer |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +## Usage |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +### Starting the machine |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +* Tap your tag on the access control box |
| 50 | +* Turn on machine using switch |
| 51 | +* Run the machine at max speed for 30 seconds to lubricate the internal mechanisms. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +### Stopping the machine |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +* Turn off machine using switch |
| 56 | +* Log out using the button on the access control box |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +### General |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +* Keep your hands to the sides of the path of the needle, and never in front. |
| 61 | +* Don't pull/push the material through the machine, you only need to guide it. |
| 62 | + * For turns, you can use apply drag to one side of the fabric and it will pivot around that point, this achieves very smooth turns. |
| 63 | +* Use an appropriate needle for the material. |
| 64 | + * Switch the needle to a leather needle for Vinyl, Leather and other non woven, knit or felted materials. |
| 65 | +* Have your foot off the pedal when manually turning the machine or touching needle/bobbin. |
| 66 | +* Be aware of how fast the machine |
| 67 | +* Do not leave machine running unattended. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +### Materials |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +* Almost all fabrics are good, high-stretch fabrics can be used however the machine may struggle with them. Prefer to use a domestic sewing machine for those as they can achieve greater quality. |
| 72 | +* If in doubt, contact a maintainer |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +### Cleaning up |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +* Remove all fabric scraps from the machine, and clean dust that has been created by the fabric. |
| 77 | +* Put thread trimmer on the hook. |
| 78 | +* Opening the sewing machine to access the interior for cleaning. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +## Maintenance |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +### General |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +* Changing Needles |
| 85 | +* Cleaning inside and around the machine |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +## Other |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +* Chainging Oil |
| 90 | + * This only needs done if the oil gets excessively dirty, this has never actually been needed, and probably won't be for a good few years. |
| 91 | + * Drain oil bath, and fill to `MAX` line with appropriate oil |
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