Brother BAS-423 Instructions for use

9/1/05
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Perform all maintenance with the machine OFF
Daily Maintenance
Cleaning Oiling
Rotary hook
1. Open bobbin case covers and remove bobbin
cases. Use brush to remove lint build up in and
around rotary hooks. Compressed air may also be
used.
2. Insert bobbin cases in to rotary hooks. Make sure
bobbin thread is not over 2 inches long. Close
bobbin case covers.
Rotary hook
1. Rotate the pulley or degree wheel backwards so
that 50 degrees is at the top.
2. Open the bobbin case covers. Place a small drop of
oil on the raceway as indicated by the arrow. Oil
rotary hooks every 3-4 hours of operation.
3. Close bobbin case covers.
4. Rotate pulley in the direction of the arrow or
forward to stop position, 100 degrees.
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Weekly Maintenance
Oiling
Needle Bars
1. Remove the front plate that has the “BROTHER”
logo on it by removing one screw and loosening
the other. The plate will now slide off to the side.
2. Oil each needle bar as shown in the picture by
placing a small drop of oil on each needle bar in
the two locations.
3. Replace cover.
Oil Tanks
1. Fill both oil tanks with fresh oil to ½ full by inserting
oil bottle through the rubber dust plugs.
Note: Oil may run out in the front tank after one or
two hours of operation. This is normal. A part that
can keep extra oil is incorporated into the machine
front oil tank, so that even with no oil tank, oil can
be supplied to the machine.
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Monthly Maintenance
Cleaning
Knives
1. Remove the two screws and remove the needle
plate.
2. Clean any thread and lint around the moving and
fixed knive with a brush or compressed air
3. Re-install needle plate.
Control Box
1. Use a brush to clean fan filter on control box.
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9/1/05
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6 Month Maintenance
Greasing
Color Change Assembly
1. Color change the machine to the furthest needle
to the left. Apply black grease (BR2) to the
groove of the cam and bevel gears. Apply grease
lightly since excess grease may contaminate the
color change sensor on some models.
2. Apply black grease (BR2) to the roller bearings.
Apply grease lightly since excess grease may
contaminate the color change sensor on some
models. Color change the machine to needle 1 to
get to the last 3 to 4 roller bearings on the other
side.
Color Change Linear Rail
1. Color change the machine to needle 1. Apply white
grease (30) to the two grooves on the left side of
the linear rail. Color change the machine to the
furthest needle to the left to get to the other side of
the linear rail and grease on that side as well.
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6 Month Maintenance
Greasing
X Linear Rail
1. Looking up underneath the pantograph you will
see the X linear rail.
2. Apply white grease (30) to the two grooves of the
linear rail its entire length. This will be made
easier by slowly moving the pantograph all the
way to the right to grease the left side and vice
versa for the right side.
Y Linear Rails
1. Push the pantograph slowly to the back. Apply
white grease (30) to the two grooves of the linear
rails on boththe left and right side of the machine.
2. Push the pantograph slowly to the front. Apply
white grease (30) to the two grooves of the linear
rails on boththe left and right side of the machine.
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9/1/05
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6 Month Maintenance
Greasing
Presser Foot Assembly
1. Color change the machine to needle number 1.
Apply black grease (BR2) to the grooves of the
presser foot guide plate for the guide bracket and
retracting lever as indicated by the arrows.
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