Brother BM-916A User manual

BM−916A, 917A 1/12
2002.9
BM-916A
BM-917A
Chain Stitch Button Sewer
Chain Stitch Button Sewer with Thread
Trimmer
Specifications
Model BM-916A BM-917A
Subclass 1 2 3 4 5 6 *7 *8 For shank
button
Sewing pattern
Max. sewing speed 1,500 rpm
No. of stitches 8, 16,
32
6, 12,
24
8, 16,
32
6, 12,
24
8, 16,
32
6, 12,
24
8, 16,
32
6, 12,
24 8, 16, 32
Needle TQ ×1 #16 TQ ×7 #16
Button size 10 – 20mm (Items 10 to 30 are sold separately)
Button hole spacing 2.0 – 6.5 ×0 – 6.5 mm (Width ×Length) 2.0 – 6.5 ×0 mm
A (φ5 - φ20)
B (φ1.5 - φ5.5)
C (φ3.2 - φ5)
D (φ1.6 - φ3.2)
Height of button
clamp lift stroke 14 mm 20 – 25 mm
Thread trimmer BM-916A : No
BM-917A : Yes
*Subclasses -7 and -8 are only for BM-917A.
*Shank button size:

BM-916A, 917A 2/12
2002.9
BM-916A-00□
□□
□
BM-917A-00□
□□
□
Stitch pattern, feed length (X – Y)
-1 -5
-2
Button sewing in
invert “C” shape
-6
Button sewing “X”
shape
2.0 - 6.5 ×0 - 6.5
(mm)
-3 -7
-4
Button sewing
“Z” shape
2.0 - 6.5 ×0 - 6.5
(mm)
-8
Temporary label
attaching stitch
(only for BM-917A)
*Stitch gets loose as
pulling thread end
2.0 - 6.5 ×0 (mm)
*Subclasses -7 and -8 are only for BM-917A.
Optional attachments
Attachment
Sewing
pattern
Label flat
button set
(size 10-30
mm)
(S03633-001)
Root wound button
(floated sewing)
Root wound button
(wound sewing)
(150416−001)
Shank attachment
(including metal
button clamp)
(142570-109)
Snap clamp
set
(S03635-
101)
Label
attachment
(S03692-
001)
Stay button
attachment
S
(S03693-
001)
Mechanical
2-pedal set
(S03655-
002)
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Flat button Floating
sewing
Root
would
button
Metal
button
Shank
button
Snap Label Stay button

BM−916A, 917A 3/12
2002.9
Button clamp set

BM-916A, 917A 4/12
2002.9
Button clamp set
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
<For button size φ10 −φ20>
2 Button clamp set (A) S03701−001 1
2−1Button clamp assy S30015−101 1
2−1−1Button clamp bracket S03464−101 1
2−1−2Button clamp (L) S29998−001 1
2−1−3Spring, plate S30001−001 1
2−1−4Button clamp (R) S29999−001 1
2−1−5Spring, plate S30002−001 1
2−1−6Pin 115156−001 2
2−1−7 Screw, pan M4.37 −40 ×5 062680−512 2
2−1−8Pin, spring roll AW2.5 047250−642 2
2−1−9Shoulder screw, M4.76 115158−001 2
2−1−10 Button clamp (M) assy S29954−001 1
2−1−11 Screw, M4.37 S03468−101 1
2−1−12 Nut, M4.37 S03657−001 1
2−1−13 Spring, plate 115163−001 1
2−1−14 Button clamp adjust plate 115164−101 1
2−1−15 Shoulder screw, M4.37 115165−001 1
2−1−16 Shoulder screw, M4.37 115166−001 1
2−1−17 Button clamp plate cam S03659−001 1
2−1−18 Screw, pan M4.37 −40 ×8 062680−812 2
2−2Spring S03610−001 1
<For button size φ10 −φ30>
2 Button clamp set (B) S03633−001 1
2−1Button clamp assy (B) S03634−101 1
2−1−1Button clamp bracket S03464−101 1
2−1−2Button clamp (LB) S03650−001 1
2−1−3Spring, plate S11079−001 1
2−1−4Button clamp (RB) S03649−001 1
2−1−5Spring, plate S11080−001 1
2−1−6Pin 115156−001 2
2−1−7 Screw, pan M4.37 −40 ×5 062680−512 2
2−1−8Pin, spring roll AW2.5 047250−642 2
2−1−9Shoulder screw, M4.76 115158−001 2
2−1−10 Button clamp (M) assy S03467−001 1
2−1−11 Screw, M4.37 S03468−101 1
2−1−12 Nut, M4.37 S03657−001 1
2−1−13 Spring, plate 115163−001 1
2−1−14 Button clamp adjust plate 115164−101 1
2−1−15 Shoulder screw, M4.37 115165−001 1
2−1−16 Shoulder screw, M4.37 115166−001 1
2−1−17 Button clamp plate cam S03659−001 1
2−1−18 Screw, pan M4.37 −40 ×8 062680−812 2
2−2Spring S03610−001 1

BM−916A, 917A 5/12
2002.9
Optional attachment for shank button

BM-916A, 917A 6/12
2002.9
Optional attachment for shank button
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
5 Shank button attachment 142570−109 1
5−1Shank button clamp assy 142689−309 1
5−1−1Shank button clamp bracket 154684−009 1
5−1−2Button clamp (A) 142677−101 1
5−1−3Button clamp (B) 142678−101 1
5−1−4 Screw, pan M3.57 −40 ×8 062670−812 1
5−1−5Washer 102707−003 1
5−1−6Button presser stud 142681−001 1
5−1−7Spring 154685−001 1
5−1−8Set screw collar 142706−001 2
5−1−9 Screw, pan M3.57 −40 ×7 062670−712 2
5−1−10 Button presser arm 154686−001 1
5−1−11 Set screw, (CP) M4.76 013719−412 1
5−1−12 Button presser 142680−001 1
5−1−13 Set screw, M4.37 120990−001 1
5−2Button presser arm lifter 142683−101 1
5−3Button presser arm lifter bar 142684−001 1
5−4Set screw, M4.37 120990−001 1
5−5 Screw, pan M4.76 −32 ×10 062711−012 1
5−6Shank button feed plate 156336−101 1
5−7 Screw, bind M3.57 −40 ×5 060670−512 1
5−8Cloth receiver (S) 142686−101 1
5−9Button clamp (D) S03641−101 1
5−10 Cloth receiver (middle) 142687−101 1
5−11 Cloth receiver (large) 142688−001 1
12 Shank gauge kit S10654−001 1
12−1Button clamp (E) S10560−001 1
12−2Button clamp (F) S10651−001 1
12−3Washer 105161−003 1
12−4 Screw, pan M3.57 −40 ×3.5 S39086−001 1
12−5Button guide (1.5) S10652−000 5
12−6Button guide (1.0) S10653−000 5
13 Button guide set S10655−001 1
13−1Button guide (1.5) S10652−000 10
13−2Button guide (1.0) S10653−000 10

BM−916A, 917A 7/12
2002.9
Optional attachment for shank button

BM-916A, 917A 8/12
2002.9
Optional attachment for shank button
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
6 Shank device set S39822−109 1
6−1Shank button clamp assy S39823−109 1
6−1−1Shank button clamp assy 142689−309 1
6−1−1−1Shank button clamp bracket 154684−009 1
6−1−1−2Button clamp (A) 142677−101 1
6−1−1−3Button clamp (B) 142678−101 1
6−1−1−4 Screw, pan M3.57 −40 ×8 062670−812 1
6−1−1−5Washer 102707−003 1
6−1−1−6Button presser stud 142681−001 1
6−1−1−7Spring 154685−001 1
6−1−1−8Set screw collar 142706−001 2
6−1−1−9 Screw, pan M3.57 −40 ×7 062670−712 2
6−1−1−10 Button presser arm 154686−001 1
6−1−1−11 Set screw, (CP) M4.76 013719−412 1
6−1−1−12 Button presser 142680−001 1
6−1−1−13 Set screw, M4.37 120990−001 1
6−1−2Presser arm S37352−009 1
6−1−3Presser adjust plate assy S03459−051 1
6−1−4 Bolt, socket M6 ×10 018061−022 1
6−1−5Washer 6 S03695−001 1
6−1−6 Bolt, M4.76 ×14 017711−412 2
6−1−7Washer 146354−001 2
6−1−8Set screw, socket (CP) M4.37 014680−622 2
6−2Button presser arm lifter 142683−101 1
6−3Button presser arm lifter bar 142684−001 1
6−4Set screw, M4.37 120990−001 1
6−5 Screw, pan M4.76 −32 ×10 062711−012 1
6−6Shank button feed plate 156336−101 1
6−7 Screw, bind M3.57 −40 ×5 060670−512 1
6−8Cloth receiver (S) 142686−101 1
6−9Button clamp (D) S03641−101 1
6−10 Cloth receiver (middle) 142687−101 1
6−11 Cloth receiver (large) 142688−001 1
7Mechanical two−pedal set S03655−002 1
7−1Presser lifter lever assy S03714−001 1
7−1−1Base plate S03705−001 1
7−1−2Presser lifter lever S03706−001 1
7−1−3Guide plate S03707−001 1
7−1−4 Screw, pan M4.76 −32 ×6 062710−612 1
7−1−5Spring hook S03625−001 1
7−1−6Nut, M4.76 110161−004 1
7−2Presser lifter spring assy S37805−001 1
7−2−1 Bolt, socket M6 ×14 018061−422 2
7−2−2Spring hook S03625−001 1
7−2−3Spring S03624−001 1
7−3Pedal assy 116185−209 1
7−3−1Foot lifter pedal 117437−109 1
7−3−2Nut, 1M4 021400−106 2
7−3−3 Screw, pan M4 ×14 062401−416 2
7−3−4Pedal stopper 116016−001 2
7−4Chain assy 142656−001 1

BM−916A, 917A 9/12
2002.9
Optional attachment
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
8 Label attachment S03692−001 1
8−1Label clamp S09144−001 1
8−2Stopper S09143−001 1
8−3Clamp spring S09145−001 1
8−4 Screw, M2.38 ×3.5 S01295−001 2
9 Stay button attachment (S) S03693−001 1
9−1Stay button feed plate S09482−001 1
9−2Button receiver (D) S09483−001 1
9−3Button receiver (U) S09484−001 1
9−4 Screw, M3.18 −44 ×3.4 S09494−001 1
9−5Receiver guide (L) S09485−001 1
9−6Receiver guide (R) S09486−001 1
9−7 Screw, M3.18 −44 ×4 S09493−001 4
9−8Receiver support spring S09487−001 1
11 Button root wrapping attachment 150416−001 1
11−1Lifting gauge S09488−001 1
11−2Wrapping gauge assy S09564−001 1
11−2−1Root wrapping button feed plate S09489−001 1
11−2−2Button root wrapping receiver (A) S09490−001 1
11−2−3Button root wrapping receiver (B) S09491−001 1
11−2−4Thread clamp S09492−001 1
11−2−5 Screw, M2.38 −56 ×1.9 S09496−001 2
11−2−6 Bolt, M4.37 −40 ×4.5 S09495−001 1

BM-916A, 917A 10/12
2002.9
Optional attachment
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
4 Snap clamp set S03635−101 1
4−1Snap clamp assy S03636−101 1
4−1−1Button clamp bracket S03464−101 1
4−1−2Snap clamp (L) 118541−001 1
4−1−3Snap clamp (R) 118539−001 1
4−1−4Pin 115156−001 2
4−1−5Shoulder screw, M4.76 115158−001 2
4−1−6Snap clamp (M) assy S03712−001 1
4−1−7Screw, M4.37 S03468−101 1
4−1−8Nut, M4.37 S03657−001 1
4−1−9Spring, plate 115163−001 1
4−1−10 Button clamp adjust plate 115164−101 1
4−1−11 Shoulder screw, M4.37 115165−001 1
4−1−12 Shoulder screw, M4.37 115166−001 1
4−1−13 Button clamp plate cam S03659−001 1
4−1−14 Screw, pan 4.37 −40 ×8 062680−812 2
4−2Spring S03610−001 1

BM−916A, 917A 11/12
2002.9
Option parts
Ref. No. Part name Part code Q’ty
20 Button spacer set S09655−001 1
20−1Button spacer assy S09656−001 1
20−1−1Base S09657−001 1
20−1−2Scale S09658−001 1
20−1−3 Bolt, M4.37 −40 ×7 S09686−001 2
20−1−4Washer S02745−001 2
20−1−5Positioning set plate (A) S09659−001 1
20−1−6Positioning set plate (B) S09660−001 1
20−1−7Shoulder screw, M4.37 115166−001 1
21 Button holder hook assy S38181−001 1
21−1Button holder hook S36813−001 1
21−2Set screw, socket (CP) M5.95 014760−622 1
22 Feed spacer S37370−001 1

BM-916A, 917A 12/12
2002.9
Option parts
Ref. No. Part name Part code a ×b ×h Remarks
1 Feed plate (A) S03476-101 4.8 ×4.8 ×0.8 Standard
1 Feed plate (B) S03630-101 4.8 ×4.8 ×0 For shape button
1 Feed plate (C) 115085-001 7 ×7 ×0 For L pitch
1 Feed plate (D) S03632-101 7 ×7 ×0.8 For L pitch
1 Feed plate (E) S16121-101 8 ×2 ×0 For label attachment
Different parts list
Part name
Subclass Stitch form No. of
stitches Stitch control
cam assy
Worm gear
assy
Transverse
feed cam
assy
Vertical feed
cam assy Worm assy
BM-916A
BM-917A
−1
S36696−001 S03445−001 S03446−001 S03451−001 S03528−001
BM-916A
BM-917A
−3
S36696−001 S03445−001 S03447−001 S03451−001 S03528−001
BM-916A
BM-917A
−5
S36696−001 S03445−001 S03446−001 S03452−001 S03528−001
BM-917A
−7(Temporary
label attaching
stitch)
8 16 32
S36696−001 S03445−001 S03446−001 S03596−001 S03528−001
BM-916A
BM-917A
−2
S36697−001 S03651−001 S03448−001 S03451−001 S03653−001
BM-916A
BM-917A
−4
S36697−001 S03651−001 S03449−001 S03451−001 S03653−001
BM-916A
BM-917A
−6
S36697−001 S03651−001 S03448−001 S03454−001 S03653−001
BM-917A
−8(Temporary
label attaching
stitch)
6 12 24
S36697−001 S03651−001 S03448−001 S03597−001 S03653−001