CONTENTS
1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS ................ 1
2. SPECIFICATIONS................................ 2
2-1. Machine specifications ................................... 2
2-2. List of Sewing Patterns (KE-430FX・FS)........ 3
2-3. List of Sewing Patterns (BE-438FX)............... 8
3. INSTALLATION....................................11
3-1. Table processing diagram..............................11
3-2. Installing the control box.................................12
3-3. Installing the oiler............................................12
3-4. Installing the machine head............................13
3-5. Installing the operation panel .........................14
3-6. Installing the cotton stand...............................15
3-7. Installing the button tray (BE-438FX) .............15
3-8. Installing the eye guard ..................................15
3-9. Connecting the cords......................................16
3-10. Connecting the ground wire .........................19
3-11. Installing the rear cover................................20
3-12. Lubrication....................................................21
3-13. Connecting the power cord ..........................22
3-14. Checking the machine head switch..............25
3-15. Starting up ....................................................25
4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING.....26
4-1. Installing the needle...........................................26
4-2. Threading the upper thread............................26
4-3. Winding the lower thread................................28
4-4. Installing the bobbin case...............................29
4-5. Thread tension................................................29
4-5-1. Lower thread tension ..........................29
4-5-2. Upper thread tension...........................30
4-6. Thread nipper device
<KE-430FX-03, -0K, -0F>...............................31
4-7. Inserting the button (BE-438FX).....................33
4-8. Adjusting the button clamp (BE-438FX).........33
4-9. Installing the accessory spring (BE-438FX)...33
5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(BASIC OPERATIONS)........................34
5-1. Name and function of each operation panel
item .................................................................34
5-2. Program setting method..................................36
5-3. Copying programs...........................................40
5-4. Checking the sewing pattern
(KE-430FX・FS)...............................................41
5-5. Checking the sewing pattern
(BE-438FX) ...................................................42
5-6. Correcting the upper thread tension
<For KE-430FX and BE-438FX>....................43
6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(ADVANCED OPERATIONS)...............44
6-1. Setting memory switches................................44
6-2. List of memory switches..................................45
6-3. Using the lower thread counter.......................47
6-4. Using the production counter..........................48
6-5. Using cycle programs .....................................49
6-6. Direct selection ...............................................53
6-7. Resetting all settings to their defaults.............54
7. SEWING ...............................................55
7-1. Sewing ............................................................55
7-2. Changing sewing conditions...........................56
8. MAINTENANCE....................................57
8-1. Cleaning the rotary hook.................................57
8-2. Cleaning the control box air inlet ports ...........58
8-3. Draining the oil................................................58
8-4. Cleaning the eye guard...................................58
8-5. Checking the needle .......................................58
8-6. Lubrication.......................................................58
8-7. Applying grease
(Work clamp: KE-430 FX・FS).........................59
8-8. Applying grease
(When “GREASEUP” appears).......................59
KE-430FX/KE-430FS, BE-438FX