Ricoma EM-1010 User manual

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Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Intel® license agreement .............................................................................................................................. 9
Compliance & wattage.................................................................................................................................. 9
Customer service & support & training ...................................................................................................... 10
Read all instructions prior to operating .............................................................................................. 11
Important safeguards and warnings ................................................................................................... 12
Tool box & spare parts................................................................................................................................ 15
Embroidery machine assembly...................................................................................................................16
Embroidery machine stand assembly (optional) .................................................................................... 16
Thread rack assembly .............................................................................................................................19
Thread stand assembly ........................................................................................................................... 20
Unpacking your embroidery machine.....................................................................................................23
Adjust & secure your embroidery machine ............................................................................................ 24
Embroidery machine & embroidery hoops overview................................................................................. 25
Front view ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Rear view................................................................................................................................................. 26
Flat frame support .................................................................................................................................. 27
Embroidery hoop specifications .............................................................................................................28
Touch screen...........................................................................................................................................29
Bobbin overview ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Placing the bobbin into the bobbin case ................................................................................................32
Placing the bobbin case into the rotary hook.........................................................................................33
Bobbin removal....................................................................................................................................... 34
Bobbin fiber choices................................................................................................................................35
Cotton ................................................................................................................................................. 35
Nylon................................................................................................................................................... 35
Continuous filament polyester ...........................................................................................................35
Spun polyester .................................................................................................................................... 36
Magna glide......................................................................................................................................... 36
Thread overview .........................................................................................................................................37
Threading the embroidery machine/top threading................................................................................37

Threading a needle ................................................................................................................................. 42
Changing the spool .................................................................................................................................43
Knot tying................................................................................................................................................ 44
Trimming................................................................................................................................................. 44
Thread fiber choices................................................................................................................................ 45
Rayon thread....................................................................................................................................... 45
Polyester thread.................................................................................................................................. 45
Metallic thread....................................................................................................................................46
Cotton thread...................................................................................................................................... 46
Thread consumption............................................................................................................................... 46
Backing........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Cut-away ................................................................................................................................................. 47
Tear-away................................................................................................................................................48
Specialty backing..................................................................................................................................... 48
Topping ................................................................................................................................................... 48
Foam ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
Poly mesh backing...................................................................................................................................49
Fusible backing........................................................................................................................................ 49
Backing & needle recommendations.......................................................................................................... 50
Canvas ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
Canton fleece ..........................................................................................................................................50
Coated or waterproof ............................................................................................................................. 50
Corduroy .................................................................................................................................................50
Cotton sheeting....................................................................................................................................... 50
Denim...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Dress shirt (woven) ................................................................................................................................. 50
Golf shirt ................................................................................................................................................. 50
Headwear................................................................................................................................................ 50
Leather and vinyl..................................................................................................................................... 50
Lingerie or silk ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Lycra or spandex ..................................................................................................................................... 51
Nylon windbreaker..................................................................................................................................51
Satin jacket.............................................................................................................................................. 51

Sweater knit ............................................................................................................................................51
Sweatshirt ............................................................................................................................................... 51
T-shirt...................................................................................................................................................... 51
Terry cloth............................................................................................................................................... 51
Before getting started................................................................................................................................. 52
Getting started............................................................................................................................................ 53
Turning on............................................................................................................................................... 53
Turning off............................................................................................................................................... 53
Control panel overview............................................................................................................................... 54
Home page..............................................................................................................................................55
Logo selection page ................................................................................................................................57
Color sequence page............................................................................................................................... 57
Design setting page.................................................................................................................................58
Comprehensive menu settings page....................................................................................................... 59
Control panel functions .............................................................................................................................. 60
Start/Stop................................................................................................................................................ 60
To start................................................................................................................................................ 60
To stop ................................................................................................................................................60
Importing/uploading a design................................................................................................................. 61
Selecting a design.................................................................................................................................... 62
Selecting an embroidery hoop................................................................................................................62
Selecting the color sequence ..................................................................................................................63
Color change mode ................................................................................................................................. 64
Needle switch display icon...................................................................................................................... 64
Embroidery design trace......................................................................................................................... 65
Using float mode..................................................................................................................................... 65
Frame out................................................................................................................................................ 66
Low speed ...............................................................................................................................................67
Trimming................................................................................................................................................. 67
Embroidery status................................................................................................................................... 68
Tracing the embroidery area .................................................................................................................. 68
Deleting a design..................................................................................................................................... 69
Adding a font........................................................................................................................................... 69

How to abort a job .................................................................................................................................. 70
How to adjust speed ............................................................................................................................... 70
How to bring the frame out .................................................................................................................... 71
Embroidery hoop & flat frame support ...................................................................................................... 72
Flat frame support installation ...............................................................................................................73
Installing embroidery hoop & adjusting flat frame support................................................................... 74
Framing fabric ......................................................................................................................................... 75
Removing the embroidery hoop............................................................................................................. 77
Removing the flat frame support............................................................................................................ 77
Caps overview .............................................................................................................................................78
Cap driver installation............................................................................................................................. 78
Cap station installation ........................................................................................................................... 79
Cap embroidery hoop ............................................................................................................................. 79
Cap installation .......................................................................................................................................80
Cap embroidery hoop removal...............................................................................................................80
Cap driver removal.................................................................................................................................. 80
Tension........................................................................................................................................................81
Check thread tension .............................................................................................................................. 81
Tension knobs .........................................................................................................................................82
Adjusting thread tension.....................................................................................................................82
Bobbin tension........................................................................................................................................ 83
Needles .......................................................................................................................................................84
Anatomy of a needle...............................................................................................................................84
Needle lifetime........................................................................................................................................84
When to change a needle .......................................................................................................................84
Selecting a needle ................................................................................................................................... 85
Blade size ................................................................................................................................................ 85
Needle finishes........................................................................................................................................ 86
Needle & thread matrix .......................................................................................................................... 86
Point types ..............................................................................................................................................87
Acute round point............................................................................................................................... 87
Slender sharp point.............................................................................................................................87
Normal sharp point ............................................................................................................................. 87

Light ballpoint .....................................................................................................................................87
Medium ballpoint................................................................................................................................87
Needle replacement ...............................................................................................................................88
Completing a flat design (start to finish) .................................................................................................... 89
Prepare................................................................................................................................................ 89
Embroider ...........................................................................................................................................89
Completing a caps design (start to finish)...................................................................................................90
Prepare................................................................................................................................................ 90
Embroider ...........................................................................................................................................90
Maintenance & care....................................................................................................................................91
Rotary hook............................................................................................................................................. 91
Machine head ......................................................................................................................................... 91
Level arms ...............................................................................................................................................91
Head rail.................................................................................................................................................. 92
Bobbin case maintenance....................................................................................................................... 92
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................................93
Thread break........................................................................................................................................... 93
Reasons ...............................................................................................................................................93
Prevention........................................................................................................................................... 94
Needle break...........................................................................................................................................94
Bobbin tension........................................................................................................................................ 94
Timing overview......................................................................................................................................95
Adjusting the timing of a needle and hook.........................................................................................95
Error messages............................................................................................................................................ 96
Thread break (“T-break”).................................................................................................................... 96
Needle break....................................................................................................................................... 96
Main axis not at 100 degrees..............................................................................................................97
Quick reference guide/checklist .................................................................................................................98

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