This kit is discontinued and is no longer available from Melco.
34999 Parts Kit List:
(1) Color Change Motor w/ Encoder - Previously PN# 33911 now PN# 32987-01
(1) 33095 Bracket, Mounting, CC Spindle, Right
(1) 32867 Bracket, Mounting, CC Spindle, Left
(1) 672018-08 Screw, Skt Hd Cap, M4 X 8mm Lg
(1) 009561-04 Nut, Hex, Kep, M4
The 33911 Color Change Motor in this kit may have an encoder attached. There is no need to remove this encoder. It will not impact the performance of the machine. The machine in the following illustrations has the thread tree and thread feed system removed for clarity. It is not necessary to remove these parts.
- Color change to needle 4 and engage the emergency stop button. Do not turn off the machine.
- Remove the needle case cover assembly.
- Remove the left and right color change drive assembly covers.
- Disconnect the color change motor power harness.
- Loosen the black 4M screw that clamps the right mounting bracket to the motor shaft.
- Remove the right mounting bracket and discard. Keep the mounting screws and color change stop for installation of the new bracket. (above)
- Loosen the black 4M screw that clamps the left mounting bracket to the motor shaft.
- Manually slide the needle case to the right until the motor shaft disengages from the left mounting bracket.
- Remove the left mounting bracket and discard. Keep the mounting screws and washers, the spring and the spring cotter pin for installation of the new bracket.
- Remove the old color change motor and discard. Keep the mounting screws for installation of the new motor.
- Install the new color change motor (was 33977. now 32987-01) using the mounting screws saved in step 10.
- Install the left bracket (32867) and the M4 screw (672018-08) using the mounting screws, spring and spring cotter pin from step 9.
- Manually slide the needle case to the right until the motor shaft is fully engaged in the left mounting bracket clamp. Do not tighten the clamp at this time.
- Install the color change stop, and the right mounting bracket (32867) using the mounting screws from step 6.
- Manually move the needle case either to the right or left until the right mounting bracket contacts the color change stop.
- Tighten the 4M screw on the left mounting bracket to clamp the motor shaft in place.
- Install the keep nut (009561-04) on the right motor shaft to secure it to the right mounting bracket.
- Reconnect the color change motor harness.
- Disengage the emergency stop button.
- Go to the stepper motor screen in the maintenance menu of the OS and click the color change home button.
- Color change to needle 1, loosen both mounting screws on the left mounting bracket. The mounting bracket will settle into the correct position. Retighten the mounting screws.
- Color change to needle 16, loosen the mounting screws to allow the bracket to settle and retighten the screws.
- Check needle centering. If it is off use the needle centering procedure out lined it the technical manual too correct it.
- Re-install the color change drive assembly covers and the needle case cover.
- Your machine is ready for use.
Support Article Reference: 35183