Sunstar Precision SWF Series User manual

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MANUAL
FOUR-HEAD AUTOMATIC
EMBROIDERY MACHINE WITH
FLAT
SWF/D- Series
SIX-HEAD AUTOMATIC
EMBROIDERY MACHINE WITH FLAT
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THIS IS AN INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE USE OF
4, 6-HEAD FLAT AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY
MACHINES. READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE.

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CHAPTER 1 SAFETY RULES …………………………………………………………………… 1-1
1-1) MACHINE DELIVERY ……………………………………………………………… 1-1
1-2) MACHINE INSTALLATION ………………………………………………………… 1-2
1-3) MACHINE OPERATION …………………………………………………………… 1-3
1-4) REPAIR ……………………………………………………………………………… 1-3
1-5) PLACEMENT OF WARNING STICKERS ………………………………………… 1-4
1-6) CONTENTS OF WARNING STICKERS …………………………………………… 1-5
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY ………………………………… 2-1
2-1) ENVIRONMENT …………………………………………………………………… 2-1
2-2) ELECTRICITY………………………………………………………………………… 2-2
2-3) LEVELING THE MACHINE ………………………………………………………… 2-3
2-4) ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES
CHAPTER 3 PARTS OF THE MACHINE ………………………………………………………… 3-1
CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES …………………………………………………… 4-1
CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION ……………………………… 5-1
5-1) NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS IN OPERATION BOX ………………… 5-1
5-2) EMERGENCY POWER AND START/STOP/BAR SWITCH ……………………… 5-4
5-3) EMERGENCY STOP ………………………………………………………………… 5-6
5-4) LAMP ON THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT BOARD ………………………… 5-7
5-5) NEEDLE STOP CLUTCH (JUMP) ………………………………………………… 5-8
5-6) UPPER THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT …………………………… 5-9
5-7) LOWER (BOBBIN) THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT ……………… 5-12
5-8) BOBBIN WINDER …………………………………………………………………… 5-13
5-9) FLOPPY DISKS ……………………………………………………………………… 5-16
5-10) IN AND OUT OF DESIGNS ……………………………………………………… 5-18
5-10-1) FLOPPY …………………………………………………………………… 5-18
5-10-2) TAPE ……………………………………………………………………… 5-18
5-10-3) EMBROIDERY OUTPUT ………………………………………………… 5-18
5-11) RETURN TO PREVIOUS LOCATION IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUTS ……… 5-18
5-12) NEEDLE- HOOK TIMING CONTROL …………………………………………… 5-19
5-13) ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR …………………… 5-24
5-13-1) FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR ………………………………… 5-24
5-13-2) DISASSEMBLING THREAD DETECTOR ……………………………… 5-24
CHAPTER 6 BASIC MACHINE OPERATION …………………………………………………… 6-1
CHAPTER 7 NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL …………………………………………… 7-1
7-1) INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM ……………………………………… 7-1
7-2) MAIN INDICATION SCREEN ……………………………………………………… 7-7
7-3) THE FUNCTION MENU …………………………………………………………… 7-9
7-3-1) OUTLINE OF FUNCTION MENU ………………………………………… 7-9
7-3-2) FUNCTION MENU DIAGRAM …………………………………………… 7-10
7-4) USE OF FUNCTION MENU ………………………………………………………… 7-11
7-4-1) IN AND OUT OF DESIGNS ……………………………………………… 7-11
7-4-2) BASIC SET-UP FUNCTIONS ……………………………………………… 7-22
7-4-3) SUB WORK ………………………………………………………………… 7-27
7-4-4) REPETITION WORK ……………………………………………………… 7-32
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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7-4-5) EMBROIDERY DATA SET-UP …………………………………………… 7-37
7-4-6) EMBROIDERY DESIGN EDITING ……………………………………… 7-42
7-4-7) FRAME MOVEMENT …………………………………………………… 7-51
7-4-8) FLOAT (NON-STITCHING FUNCTIONS) ……………………………… 7-53
7-4-9) MACHINE DATA SET-UP ………………………………………………… 7-54
7-4-10) THE FLOPPY DRIVE AND DISK ……………………………………… 7-58
7-4-11) MANUAL CUTTING ……………………………………………………… 7-61
7-4-12) OFFSET SET-UP ………………………………………………………… 7-61
7-4-13) NEEDLE BAR SELECTION ……………………………………………… 7-63
CHAPTER 8 ERROR MESSAGES AND CORRECTION ……………………………………… 8-1
8-1) MAIN SHAFT MOTOR ……………………………………………………………… 8-1
8-2) PULSE MOTORS ON X AND Y AXIS ……………………………………………… 8-1
8-3) COLOR CHANGE …………………………………………………………………… 8-1
8-4) ENCODER …………………………………………………………………………… 8-2
8-5) REPETITION WORK ………………………………………………………………… 8-2
8-6) FLOPPY DRIVE & COMMUNICATION …………………………………………… 8-2
8-7) TAPE READER & COMMUNICATION …………………………………………… 8-3
8-8) MEMORY …………………………………………………………………………… 8-3
8-9) SYSTEM INSTALLATION ………………………………………………………… 8-3
CHAPTER 9 THE CONTROL BOX ……………………………………………………………… 9-1
9-1) CHANGING FUSE IN JOINT BOARD OF M/C WITH LESS THAN 12 HEADS …9-1
9-2) STANDARD VOLTAGE FOR X, Y DRIVERS (BY MACHINE TYPE) ………… 9-2
CHAPTER 10 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION …………………………………………… 10-1
10-1) CHECK POINTS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION ………………………………… 10-1
10-2) CLEANING ………………………………………………………………………… 10-1
10-3) OIL SUPPLY ………………………………………………………………………… 10-3
10-4) DRIVE BELT TENSION …………………………………………………………… 10-7
CHAPTER 11 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS ……………………………………………………… 11-1
11-1) ADJUSTING THE TRIMMERS …………………………………………………… 11-1
11-1-1) ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE TRIMMING CAM
(INSERT ANGLE OF MOVABLE BLADE) …………………………… 11-1
11-1-2) ADJUSTING SPACE BETWEEN MOVABLE BLADE AND HOOK …11-2
11-1-3) ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION ………………………………………… 11-2
11-1-4) ADJUSTING TENSION ON LOWER THREAD HOLDER …………… 11-3
11-2) ADJUSTING THE TRIMMER RETURN SPRING ………………………………… 11-3
11-3) PICKER ADJUSTMENT …………………………………………………………… 11-4
11-4) ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD HOLDER ………………………………………… 11-4
11-5) ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF PRESSER FOOT ……………………………………… 11-6
11-6) CORRECT POSITION OF NEEDLE ……………………………………………… 11-7
11-7) ADJUSTING HALF-TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE ……………………… 11-8
11-8) ENCODER ADJUSTMENT ………………………………………………………… 11-8
11-9) JUMP SOLENOID ADJUSTMENT ………………………………………………… 11-9
CHAPTER 12 TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………… 12-1
CHAPTER 13 BLOCK DIAGRAM ………………………………………………………………… 13-1

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The following set of safety rules categorized as DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION indicates possibilities of
physical or property damages if not fully observed.
: These safety instructions MUST be observed to be safe from danger when installing, delivering, or
repairing the machine.
: These safety instructions MUST be observed to be safe from machine injuries.
: These safety instructions MUST be observed to prevent predictable machine errors.
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
SAFETY RULES
CHAPTER 1
ONLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS, FAMILIAR WITH THE
RELEVANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, SHOULD HANDLE THE
MACHINE. MAKE SURE TO FULLY OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS.
1) Using a crane
Make sure that the crane is large enough to hold the machine. Use a nylon
rope of sufficient strength. Place a wooden block at either side of the
machine before tying the rope. The angle should be 40�or less. Make sure
that the rope does not touch the table.
※Make sure all persons
and obstacles are out
of the way of the
moving equipment.
[Fig.1-1]
1-1) MACHINE
DELIVERY
DANGER
Wooden block
Nylon rope
Max. 40�
Max. 40�
Bolt
Nut

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2) Using a Forklift
Make sure that size and weight of the forklift is sufficient to support the
machine. Use the pallet to place the machine so that its center is on the
forklift arm (see [Fig.1-2]). Lift the machine carefully so that the machine
does not tilt to either side.
[Fig.1-2]
Installation environment may incur machine malfunction or breakdown.
Make sure to meet the following conditions.
1) The foundation under the machine, i.e. table or desk, must be strong enough
to support the weight of the machine (approximately 1 ton).
2) Air conditioning can eliminate dust and humidity that can cause pollution
and corrosion of the machine. Make sure your machine is regularly cleaned.
3) Long exposure to direct sunlight can cause the paint of the machine to fade
or change of the machine shape.
4) Allow at least 50cm (20 inches) of space on each side of the machine for
convenient maintenance.
※Please refer to for installation details.
2. Machine Installation and Assembly
1-2) MACHINE
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
[WARNING]
Make sure to maintain the weight balance in machine deliveries,
especially when unloading the machine from a forklift or crane, in
order to prevent injury or machine damages.

1-3
Only SWF-trained and selected repair engineers should do repair work.
1) Turn OFF the power before cleaning or repairing the machine. Wait for 4
minutes so the machine electricity is completely discharged.
2) Do not change the settings or any parts on the machine without
confirmation from SWF. Such change may cause safety accidents.
3) Use only SWF parts when repairing your machine.
4) Replace all safety covers when you are finished with your repair.
1-4) REPAIR
DANGER
The SWF Automatic Embroidery Machine is designed for applying
embroidery to fabric and other similar materials.
Pay careful attention to the and stickers on certain
parts of the machine. Make sure to observe the following when operating
the machine:
01) Read thoroughly and fully understand the manual before operating the
machine.
02) Dress for safety. Long and unbound hair, jewelry such as necklaces,
bracelets, and wide sleeves can get caught in the machine. Wear shoes with
non-slip soles.
03) Clear all persons from the machine before turning on the power.
04) Keep your hands or head away from the moving parts of the machine such
as needle, hook, take-up lever, and pulley when the machine is in
operation.
05) Do not remove the safety cover on the pulley or shaft when the machine is
in operation.
06) Be sure the main power is turned off and the power switch is set to OFF
before opening the cover of any electrical component or control box.
07) Be sure the main switch is OFF before manually turning the main shaft.
08) Turn the machine off when threading needles or inspecting the finished
embroidery.
09) Do not lean against the cradle or place your fingers near the guide grooves
of the frame.
10) The machine noise may exceed 85db when it is run at a maximum speed. It
is not higher than the standard level, but you may need earplugs or sound-
proof facilities for the operator and other workers.
CAUTIONWARNING
1-3) MACHINE
OPERATION
[CAUTION]
It takes about 10 minutes after turning off the main switch before the
electricity is fully discharged from X/Y main shafts and the drive box.
WARNING

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1-5)
PLACEMENT OF
WARNING STICKERS
WARING
Fire or death may be caused by
high voltage electric shock.
Don’t open the cover except for
service man assigned by SWF.
When open the cover turn off
power and wait for 6 minutes.
[Fig.1-4] From top
CAUTION
Physical damage may be caused by winding
Don’t put your hands near the needle bar &
take-up lever while machine is runing.
Injury may be caused by winding.
Be sure to turn off the power
before cleaning, lubricating,
adjusting or repairing.
Physical damage may be
caused by winding.
Don’t put your hands near the
arrow while the main shaft is
rotating
Injury may be caused by moving
needle.
Ensure that the machine is in a
stop condition before changing,
threading or rethreading of
needies or changing of needles.
①Turn off the main power before rotating the
main shaft by hand!
②Do not remove covers during operation!
③Turn off the main power before opening
electricity-related boxes!
WARING
WARING
WARING
WARING
Physical damage may be caused
by interposition.
While embroidery frame is running
according to the direction of
embroidery frame may be injured
your hands by gap between fixed
body and embroidery frame.
WARING
WARING
Physical injury may be caused
by crevice.
Don’t put your finger in a groove
on the table.
[Fig.1-3] Front
Observe the directions on ALL warning stickers placed on the machine as
reminders for your safety.
1) Location of Warning Stickers

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1) Warning
ⓐ
ⓑ
1-6) CONTENTS OF
WARNING
STICKERS
WARNING
WARNING
Injury may be caused by moving needle.
Ensure that the machine is in a stop
condition before changing, threading or
rethreading of needies or changing of
needles.
ⓒ
WARNING
Fire or death may be caused by high
voltage electric shock.
Don’t open the cover except for service
man assigned by SWF.
When open the cover turn off power and
wait for 6 minutes.
[ Notice ]
Cover in the “WARNING” means all covers near
operating part of the machine.
Injury may be caused by winding.
Be sure to turn off the power before
cleaning, lubricating, adjusting or
repairing.

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Install your machine in an appropriate environment and with adequate electrical supply. Failure to follow the
directions may result in machine malfunction.
2-1) ENVIRONMENT
1) Temperature: ①0 �40℃(32 �104°F) when the machine is in operation
②－25 �55℃(－13 �131°F) when the machine is not in operation
2) Humidity: 45 �90% (relative)
3) Grounding: Ensure the electricity is properly grounded.
4) Close any doors and windows near the machine to prevent direct light, dust, and humidity.
5) Foundation under the machine must be a sufficiently strong and flat concrete to support the weight of the
machine.
2-2) ELECTRICITY
Check if the input voltage of the machine is in the right range of the voltage supply before installing or operating
the machine. The voltage required is as follows:
1) Input voltage (to be adjusted when installing): 100V, 110V, 120V, 200V, 220V, 240V
2) Allowed range of voltage: within ±10% of the voltage set
3) Electric capacity and voltage consumption: 640VA 440W
4) Insulation resistance: over 10M ohms (measured with 500V insulation tester)
INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY
CHAPTER 2
WARNING
DANGER
Properly ground the machine to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Use three-wire grounding
(grounding resistance below 100 ohms).
�Check the voltage supply where the machine will be installed.
�Install the cable away from the operator’s work space to prevent accident or injury.
[CAUTION]
�Do NOT let moisture drops on the machine.
�Provide air conditioning to control humidity and to prevent dust and corrosion.