Brother BAS-411 User manual

SINGLE HEAD ELECTRONIC
EMBROIDERY MACHINE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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CONTENTS
The features of machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CHAPTER 1 Setting
up................................................ 2
1 Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
[]Carrying machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
[II Installing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
~Installing operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
II] Installing guard bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
llil Setting up machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Replacing
bobbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Replacing
needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6
Winding bobbin thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7
Threading needle thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8
Thread tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Needle thread tension ....................................... 10
Bobbin thread tension ....................................... 10
9 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10
Standard adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CHAPTER 2 Sewing procedures . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 14
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Flowchart ...................................................... 14
' 1DEFAULT SEWING
............................................... 15
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1 Default sewing of patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2 Default sewing ................................•................ 18
I[ PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
1 Attaching embroidery hoop to holder base ....................... 21
2 Inserting floppy disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3 Names and functions of operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4
Preparation of machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
lll ENTRY
........................................................... 38
Summary
of main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1
Entering alphanumerics and symbols in alphabet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2
Entering color change in alphabet mode .......................... 44
3
Entering characters in code entry mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4
Entering color change in code entry mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5
Correcting letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6 Setting letter spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7 Entering patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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l\ EDITING .......................................................... 59
Editing function outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Editing method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Data
available in BAS-411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Editing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
1 Enlarging and reducing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
2
Setting monogram area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
3
Setting sewing density a-nd letter thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
4 Arranging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Arranging <Base line registration> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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e mg m1rror 1mage .......................................... 102
6 Setting hoop feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
7 Rotating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 05
8 Centering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
9 Setting repeat sewing ......................................... 119
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mg au omat1cJUmp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
11 Indicating material thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
12 Setting automatic thread trimmer .............................. 128
13 Setting needle return to sewing start point ...................... 129
14
Setting boring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
15 Selecting stitch type ........................................... 132
\SEWING
1 Explanation of sewing function ................................ .
2 Sewing
function ............................................. .
3 Sewing
...................................................... .
\1 COMMUNICATION
1 Setting communication mode ................................. .
Receiving
data from paper tape reader ...................... .
Error messages
when receiving data from paper tape reader ... .
Receiving
data from editing system ......................... .
Error messages
when receiving data from editing system ...... .
2. Connecting paper tape reader with machine .................... .
Connecting cable with machine ............................. .
Connecting cable with the paper tape reader ................ .
Operating and preparing paper tape reader ................. .
What's needed? ........................................... .
\llOTHER
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149
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150
151
152
153
154
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157
158
1
Recommendation on embroidering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
2 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
3
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
4
DIP switch functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
5
Embroidery hoop types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
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The features of machine
1) This interactive machine enables even a complete beginner to easily embroider patterns from
monograms to multi-colored patterns.
2) This machine can be used in three different ways to respond to the various needs of the users:
alone
with the editing system
connected
with the communication line to operate the five machines at one time.
3) By setting a program in advance, thread changing and trimming can be done automatically.
Up to 99 colors can be put in a pattern and up to 168,000 stitches can be added to the memory.
4) Its wide sewing area is V285mm x H450mm. Also, the removal of the embroidery frame can be done
easily.
5) Its wide variety of editing functions enables complex embroideries for many different purposes.
6) Besides 28 letter styles for the alphabet, it has an optional design frame and design floppy disks which
include the patterns of animals, flowers, sports and zodiac signs.
If the tape reader (optional) is connected, the tapes and the floppy disks of Tajima, and the tapes of
Barudan can be used.
7) Quick entry of alphanumerics is now possible with its easy-to-use keyboard.
8) By removing the table and using the cylindrical bed, embroidery for tubelar materials can be done
effortlessly. Embroidery on the caps can also be done using the cap frame device.
Specifications
Embroidery machine used
Application
Sewing speed
Sewing area
Stitch
length
Storage medium
Bobbin thread trimming
Bobbin thread winding
Needle thread breakage
Powersupply
Weight
Dimensions
Options
9 needle embroidery machine
Pattern em broidery
Maximum 1000 spm ( 61evels) normal rotation rate 650 spm
V285mm x H450mm
0.1 mm -12.7 mm (minimum pitch 0.1 mm)
3.5" 2DD.2HD (for letter data) floppy disk
Automatic thread trimmer
Bobbin thread winding with exclusive motor
Needle thread breakage detector
Single phase 240V, 220V, 200V, 120V maximum 500VA
165kg
W1 050 mm x L940 mm x H1380 mm
Paper tape reader, design floppy disks, design frame,
embroidery hoops in each size, holder base, ML651 lamp set,
cap framedevice, boring attachment, marking light
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CHAPTER 1 Setting up
thread
shaft
power switch
*Standard hoop and holder base
·Embroidery hoop . . . . . plastic square hoop
(45 X 32)
·Holder base
holder base assembly
·Floppy disk
for 281etter styles of the alphabet
spool stands (9)
operation panel
key board
~~- ~al of liquid crystal display
speed dial
X·Y carriage
~
disc drive
*Optional accessories (sold separately)
·Cap frame device
·Boring attachment
·Design floppy disks sports, flowers,
animals, zodiac signs,
design
frame
·Tubular frame holder base(24 x 30)
Embroidery hoops (including spider net hoops) in
various sizes are also available.
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After installing, get the power supply from an dedicated outlet.
!Il Carrying machine
When holding the machine, be sure to hold the machine body (frame).
[NOTE] Do NOT hold the table or the guard bar.
~ Installing machine
Installing operation panel
grounging wire
(short)
1) Secure the level adjusters 0 so that the upper surface of the
table is horizontal.
2) If the table wobbles, loosen the nuts @ and turn the level
adjusters 0
to adjust.
When
moving the machine, lift the level adjusters 0 so that the
machine can be moved by the casters@ on the machine body.
1) Attach the keyboard cable @ and the grounding wire 0 to
the keyboard stand @ with screws and the cord holder.
2) Attach the keyboard 0 to the keyboard stand 0 with four
screws.
[NOTE] At this time, the shorter grounding wire should be
attached with one of the four screws.
3) Plug the keyboard cable @to the keyboard 0 and secure with
screw a.
[NOTE] At this time, the longer grounding wire should be attached
with the screw.
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•
[!I Installing guard bar
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[§] Setting up machine
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Attach the screws 0 so that the panel is in the best position for the
operator to use.
1) Loosen the screws, and covers RD 0 and LD@.
2) Insert the guard bar @ and attach it with the bolt and washer
from the bottom side ofthe frame.
3) Install covers RD 0 and LD@ with the screws.
Before shipping,
the machine is set as shown in the figure on the
left.
Turn the clutch knurl 0 until its red mark @ is on the needle bar
case side. The machine will be in the automatic jump condition.
This is the standard condition of the machine.
[NOTE] Refer
to the note on P.32 "[!] Preparation of machine (1)."
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Lubrication is necessary for keeping the machine in good condition.
Every day before using the machine, add 1-2 drop(s) of oil at the each arrow in the figure.
[NOTE] G) Be sure to use the brother-specified sewing machine oil for lubrication.
~Too much lubrication may cause the oil to drip on the material.
1) Lubricate the six places at the arrows.
2) Add a drop of oil at the rail ofthe rotary hook.
[NOTE] Do
not lubricate other than the rotary hook.
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3) Lubricate the two places of each needle of the needle bar. (18 places should be lubricated in total.)
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Move the needle bar case all the way to the right or the left side. From the side of the machine head, apply
one
or two drop(s) of grease to the base needle barand the base needle bar felt.
Whe·n the machine is used every day, lubricate daily before using.
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1. Removing bobbin case
0
1) Open the rotary hook
assembly cover 0.
2) Hold the knob @ and remove
the bobbin case.
3) Close the knob and remove
the bobbin €).
0
Materials and needle selection
2. Replacing bobbin
01
@cm of thceed. I
The thread should O
be wrapped to the ~
right around the 8
bobbin.
1) Put the bobbin in the
bobbin case.
2) Slide the thread under the
tension spring 0 through
the notch e.
3) Pull out the thread from the
thread hole and pass it
through the hook@.
4) Pull out the thread about
50mm.
1. Removing needle
3. Attaching bobbin case
1) Hold the knob @ and attach
the bobbin case.
2) Close the cover 0.
* The standard tension of the
bobbin thread should be
about 20-30g.
Loosen
the thumb screw 0 and remove the needle @.
2. Attaching needle
With the flat side facing the front, insert the needle all the way
until it meets the end of the needle bar. Tighten the thumb
screw 0 firmly.
[NOTE] Set the needle so that the notched part comes on the
rotary· hook side.
Fabric
type Needles Needle [NOTE1]
When using special threads such as the gold, silver
and rame yarn, use a heavy-duty needle {#11-#16).
For better finishing, paste the waxed paper on the
back of the material.
Denim
Leather
Handkerchief
DBx KS
Shirt
Towel
numbers
#14,
#16,
#18
#9-#10
#11'
#12, #13
[NOTE2] For general materials, use DB x K5 #11 to #18
according to the thickness of the material. For
knitted materials, use DB x K23 #11. Its round end
prevents
the knit thread from breaking.
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1) Turn on the power.
2) Press the bobbin 0 on the bobbin winder shaft@.
3) Pass the thread through the thread guide@.
4) Wind the thread on the bobbin 0 several times
in
the direction of the arrow.
5) Press the bobbin presser 0.
[NOTE] If the thread is not wound evenly on the
bobbin, loosen the screw @ and move the
thread guide @right and left. When
winding more thread on the bobbin, loosen
the screw @, then move the bobbin presser
e.
6) When the winding is finished, remove the bobbin
from the bobbin winder shaft and trim the thread
with the thread trimmer f).
[NOTE 1] If the thread comes out from the thread
guide @, loosen the knob @. If the
thread is wound too loose, tighten the
knob@.
[NOTE 2] The thread winder motor does not
operate if the circuit protector activated.
In that case, leave the protector until it's
cooled
off. Then, press the protector
switch@.
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If the protector is not cooled off, the
switch does not work.
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Procedures
1} Pass the thread up through the hole of the thread guide from the stand spool. Then, pass the thread
over around and up through the second hole of the thread guide according to the diagram.
2} String the thread by lifting each thread guide tension disk with a finger.
3) Pass the thread through the thread path via the thread guide tension disk.
4} Pass the thread through the thread guide, wrapping it once around around the tension disk clockwise.
5} Pass the thread through the upper hole of the 2-stage thread guide, then thread the thread breakage
detector spring.
6) Put the thread on the inner thread guide through the hole of the thread take-up. Pass the thread
through the inner thread guide again.
7} Put the thread into a hole of the lower thread guide, then pass it through the thread path of the needle
clamp through the presser foot and finally through the eye of the needle.
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Needle thread tension
If the needle thread tension is too high, turn the
dial counterclockwise.
If the needle thread tension is too low, turn the dial
clockwise.
Bobbin thread tension
Correct sewing tension Upper stitch width
Lower stitch
width
Adjust the tension dial so that the needle thread is
pulled to the back of the material, and the lower
switch width is about 1/3 of the upper stitch width.
Increase
Correct
bobbin thread
tension (20-30g)
Use atension gauge
to adjust.
tension
Keep the machine clean and unclogged to prevent machine trouble.
Keep the machine clean:
Remove dirt with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary,
clean with the detergent-soaked cloth, then wipe
off the detergent with a cloth dampened with
(hot) water_
Caution:
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Do not clean with benzene, thinner, or other
volatile solvents.
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[] Adjusting needle bar height
Tighten screw
so thatclearance
is the same
at all points.
1) Lower the needle bar to its lowest position. When the needle tip is raised 9 mm above the center of the
rotary hook shaft, tighten the screw of the needle bar clamp @ so that the screw 0 leans to the right 25°
-30°.
2) Lower the needle bar to its lowest position. Lightly press the stopper @to the cushion rubber 0 side.
Then
tighten the screw@ so that it is positioned in the front.
[NOTE] Make sure that the stopper does not strike the needle bar guide rail.
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When using the gauge (optional)
'--ii)WE!rShaft
1) Loosen the screw 0 and remove the rotary hook@ from the lower shaft.
2) Insert the gauge (option) into the lower shaft.
3) Loosen the screw (i) ofthe needle bar clamp@. Turn the pulley until the needle tip lightly contacts the
gauge.
[NOTE) Do not use the flat part of the gauge at this time.
4) Tighten the screw (i) ofthe needle bar clamp@ firmly.
[NOTE) Check the stopper adjustment procedure on page 11 again.
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11] Adjusting timing of needle and rotary hook
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1) Selectthefirstneedlebar 0.
2) Remove two screws and the needle plate@.
3) When the needle bar is raised 2.3 mm (201') above its lowest position (180'), loosen the screw 0 of the
rotary hook @,and adjust so that the needle meets the rotary hook point. Then, temporarily tighten
the two stop screws.
At this time, the needle bar height should be about 1mm. (Figure A)
4) Select
the ninth needle bar @. If the gap between the needle and rotary hook point is 0.01-0.2 mm,
tighten the three screws of the rotary hook.
@] Adjusting cloth presser height
Cut and insert.
Adjust the cloth presser 0 height with the cushion rubber @. The cloth presser 0 height should be
raised 1 - 1.3 mm from the needle plate @ at the cloth presser's lowest position. (A sheet of the cushion
rubber is 0.5 mm thick.)
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CHAPTER 2 Sewing procedures
I Default sewing
Patterns (embroidery)
AI phabets (monogram)
'':t L Attaching embroidery hoop to
%1---------1 holder base
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operation panel
4. Preparation of machine
Alphabet entry
Code entry
Pattern entry
Alphanumerics and
symbols
ASCI! code
Letters and symbols
IFile names
1. Enlargement/reduction
2. Monogram area
3. Sewing density and letter thickness
4. Arrangement
5. Mirror image
6. Hoop feed
7. Rotation
8. Centering
9. Repeat sewing
10. Automatic jump
11. Material thickness
12. Automatic thread trimmer
13. Returning to starting point
14. Boring
15. Stitch
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VI Communication
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5. Needle bar setting mode
6. Needle bar selecting mode
7. Hoop feed mode
8. Stitch by stitch sewing mode
9. bobbin thread counter/thread breakage
sensor
Paper tape
Editing system
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T DEFAULT SEWING
Wf CJifME THE NEXT AfflJIEI. GEJIERATION
BRU1IIER INDUS11IIES. LTD.
To embroider the pattern above (four-colored, file name :STAFF):
(
ENTER )
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DOODODOQDOt~ATTRN.
1. Turn on the Power.
Main menu is displayed.
2. Insert the design floppy disc.
3. Press the <ENTER> key to enter the data.
[NOTE] Change the alphanumeric mode into the pattern
mode in order to enter the pattern data.
4. Press the < PATTERN > key twice.
The pattern mode is displayed.
5. Type the file name of the pattern " STAFF " with the
alphabet key on the operation panel.
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E N D
S T A R T
6. The entered file name is displayed on the second row.
7.
Press the< ENTER> key.
A message," Reading
now" is displayed on the third row,
then after a while, a "i:r" appears on the first row.
8. Press the < END > key to return to the main menu.
9.
Press the< START> key to get into the sewing (function
selection) mode.
10. Pressing the< START> key begins sewing.
The
number on the LED indicators shown during sewing
indicates
the rotation of the sewing machine.
After needle number 1 sewing finishes, the next needle
number is displayed.
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