SunStar SWF/M Series User manual

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1. THIS IS AN INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE USE OF AUTOMATIC
EMBROIDERY MACHINES. READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE.
2. CONTENTS IN THIS INSTRUCTION MAY CHANGE, WITHOUT
PRIOR NOTICE, FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MACHINE QUALITY AND
THUS MAY NOT CORRESPOND TO THE MACHINE YOU
PURCHASED. CONTACT YOUR SALES AGENT FOR INQUIRIES.
3. THIS IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AS AN INDUSTRIAL
MACHINE. IT SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR OTHER THAN
INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 SAFETY RULES ................................................................................................................ 1-1
1-1) DELIVERY OF YOUR MACHINE........................................................................................1-1
1-2) 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 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 2-1
2-3) LEVELING THE MACHINE ................................................................................................ 2-2
2-4) ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES ......................................................................... 2-3
2-5) TABLE ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................. 2-4
2-6) FRAME ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................ 2-6
2-6-1) BORDER FRAME................................................................................................... 2-6
CHAPTER 3 PARTS OF THE MACHINE .............................................................................................. 3-1
3-1) SWF/K-U SERIES ................................................................................................................. 3-1
CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES ....................................................................................... 4-1
CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION ..................................................... 5-1
5-1) NEEDLE STOP CLUTCH...................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2) PRECAUTIONS IN USING FLOPPY DISKS OR USB MEMORY STICKS .................... 5-2
5-3) INSERTING FLOPPY DISKS AND USB MEMORY STICKS ......................................... 5-2
5-4) DELETING FLOPPY DISKS AND USB MEMORY STICK .............................................. 5-3
5-5) READING AND WRITING OF EMBROIDERY DESIGNS ............................................... 5-3
5-6) RETURN TO PREVIOUS LOCATION IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUTS ...................... 5-3
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ............................................................................. 6-1
6-1) CHECK POINTS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION .............................................................. 6-1
6-2) OIL SUPPLY ......................................................................................................................... 6-1
6-3) DRIVE BELT TENSION ....................................................................................................... 6-5

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CHAPTER 7 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................ 7-1
7-1) ADJUSTING LOW-NOISE PRESSER FOOT ...................................................................... 7-1
7-2) RELATIONS BETWEEN PRESSER FOOT AND NEEDLE BAR PIN ............................. 7-2
7-3) NEEDLE BAR PIN..................................................................................................................7-3
7-4) ADJUSTING HALF-TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE .............................................. 7-4
7-5) JUMP MOTOR ADJUSTMENT............................................................................................ 7-5
7-6) ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION ................................................................................ 7-6
7-6-1) Y-AXIS TIMING BELT ......................................................................................... 7-6
7-6-2) X-AXIS TIMING BELT ........................................................................................ 7-7
7-6-3) TIMING BELT ON MAIN SHAFT MOTOR ........................................................ 7-7
7-7) LAMP (OPTIONAL) ............................................................................................................. 7-8
7-7-1) LAMP SOCKET ADJUSTMENT (4-HEAD) ........................................................ 7-8
7-7-2) DISASSEMBLING CABLE COVER (4-HEAD) .................................................. 7-8
CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 8-1
CHAPTER 9 BLOCK DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................... 9-1

SAFETY RULES
CHAPTER 1
1-1
The following set of safety rules categorized as , , and 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
CAUTIONWARNINGDANGER
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°Δor 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) DELIVERY OF
YOUR MACHINE
DANGER
Square strut
Hexagon Bolts
Hexagon Nuts
nylon rope
Max.40° Max.40°

1-2
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) 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

1-4
Observe the directions on ALL warning stickers placed on the machine as
reminders for your safety.
1) Location of Warning Stickers
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.
CAUTION
Open the upper shaft cover of
each head and supply the
designated oil.
Injury may be caused by winding.
Be sure to turn off the power
before cleaning, lubricating,
adjusting or repairing.
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
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]
[Fig.1-4 From top]

1-5
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 ]
“Safety cover”in the‘WARNING’refers to all covers
near the operating parts of the machine.
Injury may be caused by winding.
Be sure to turn off the power before
cleaning, lubricating, adjusting or
repairing.

2-1
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°C (32∼104°F) when the machine is in operation
②－25∼55°C (－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 INSTALLATION
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): 110V, 220V
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
[CAUTION]
①Do not let moisture drops on the machine.
②Provide air conditioning to control humidity and to prevent dust and corrosion.
DANGER
WARNING
Properly ground the machine to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Use three-wire
grounding (grounding resistance below 100 ohms).
①Check the voltage supply where the machine will be installed.
②Install the cable away from the operator’s work space to prevent accident or injury.

2-2
2-3) LEVELING THE MACHINE
The machine must be accurately leveled (especially front and back) to prevent the needle from moving out of
position.
1) Use the adjusting bolts installed at the four stands to level the machine (front, rear, left, and right). Use a level
gauge.
①Check the voltage supply where the machine will be installed.
②Install the cable away from the operator’s work space to prevent accident or injury.
③If the difference in heights of the four bolts is over 10mm, place spacers beneath the lower adjusting bolts to
make the heights even.
2) The machine must be horizontally balanced on all four sides - front, rear, right, and left.
3) Using the level gauge
Use a nut to fully fasten the adjusting bolts when the machine is leveled.
[CAUTION]
The level gauge does not measure accurately on a square pipe or a table.
[Fig.2-2]
[Fig.2-3]
[Fig.2-1]
Level gauge
Level gauge
Adjusting bolts
Level base
Level gauge

2-3
2-4) ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES
1) Assembling Operation Box
[Fig.2-4] [Fig.2-5]
Power Cable
FDD Cable
2-5) TABLE ASSEMBLY
1) Unscrew the eight clamps underneath the table and the bolts to disassemble the table.
[Fig.2-6]
Clamp
Clamp
Clamp
Table support
Bolts

2-4
2) Adjust the table support at an appropriate height and fasten the bolts.
3) Insert the table and fasten the bolts and the clamps.
[Fig.2-7]
Table
Table support
bolts
ⓐ
ⓐ
ⓑ
ⓒ
Table height
Work type
ⓐ
board
[Fig.2-8]
Clamp
Clamp
Clamp
Table support
Bolts

2-5
[Fig.2-10]
[CAUTION]
The table should not be higher than the upper side of the needle plate by 0.5mm for board frame
work. If the height difference is over 0.5mm, unfasten the table support bolts, adjust the height, and
fasten the bolts back.
height difference
if gap is larger
than 0.5mm
Table support
Bolts

2-6
[Fig.2-11]
Screws
Fixing bolts
2-6) FRAME ASSEMBLY
2-6-1) Border Frame
1) Unfasten screws on the border frame 2/3 and install the border frame in the groove of the X frame connection
plate. Fasten the bolt.

3-1
PARTS OF THE MACHINE
CHAPTER 3
[Fig.3-1]
①Machine Body
②Table
③Main shaft drive motor
④Bed
⑤Arm
⑥Color Change
⑦Head
⑧Sub-controller
⑨X-axis driving system
⑩Y-axis driving system
⑪Emergency stop
⑫S/B button
⑬Border frame
⑭Controller box
⑮Operation box
⒃Encoder
⒔Main power switch
⒕Leveling base
⒖Emergency power
3-1) SWF/E-U SERIES
③⑧
②⑬
①④⑭
⒕
⒔
⒖
⑮
⒃
⑥
⑫
⑪
⑨
⑤
⑦
⑩

4-1
01) EXPANDED MEMORY SIZE
The machine can store a maximum of 100 designs. The basic memory size is 4 million stitches.
02) MIRROR IMAGE CONVERSION AND DESIGN DIRECTION
You can turn the design from 0°to 359°in the increments of 1°and also reverse the design in the X direction
(mirror image).
03) ENLARGING AND REDUCING DESIGN
You can reduce or enlarge the embroidery design in size from 50% to 200% by 1% along the X and Y axis.
04) AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF NEEDLE BAR
You can select the order of the needle bars up to the 300th bar.
05) GENERAL REPETITION WORK
The same design can be repeated up to 99 times along the X and Y axis.
06) AUTOMATIC OFFSET
The frame automatically returns to the offset point when the embroidery is finished to make it easier for you to
switch the frames. You can select AUTOMATIC OFFSET at PARAMETER SELECT MODE to move the frame
automatically to the desired point, making it easier to do appliques and to switch the frames.
07) MANUAL OFFSET
You can manually move the frame to the pre-selected point to do appliques or change the frames during embroidery
work. The frame can be moved back to its original place by simply pressing the right buttons.
08) RETURN TO START
The frame can be moved back to the start point of the design during the embroidery work.
09) NON-STITCHING
The frame and the needle bar can move back and forth by the units of 1, 100, 1000, and 10000 stitches and by color
without stitching.
10) FRAME REVERSAL
When the thread breaks or runs out of track, you can move the needle bar back to the starting point of the design in
the units of one to ten stitches.
11) AUTOMATIC RETURN TO STOP POINT IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUT
When the power fails unexpectedly, the frame moves back to the exact point where the stitching stopped. This helps
reduce the number of defects.
FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES
CHAPTER 4

4-2
12) 3.5”FLOPPY DRIVE (EMBEDDED)
A 3.5”floppy drive is embedded in the operation panel for you to read or store designs. Both 2DD and 2HD disks
can be used.
13) EDITING
You can delete, change, or insert stitch data and function codes (jump, finish, trimming).
14) AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF DESIGN SET-UP
The machine automatically stores“basic set-up”for each design and calls the set-ups when a specific design is
called. This reduces your preparation time.
15) INDIVIDUAL HEAD OPERATION
You can work on the specific head with a broken thread.
16) MACHINE STOPPAGE
The screen will indicate why the machine has stopped.
17) RPM
The screen indicates rpm.
18) FRAME SPEED SET-UP
You can adjust the frame speed to high, medium, or low.
19) UNUSED MEMORY
The screen indicates the memory available for use.
20) TAPE CODE COMPATIBILITY
2-binary and 3-binary tape codes can be edited.
21) CODES FROM OTHER BRANDS
The machine can automatically read designs of various formats stored in the floppy disk. These formats include
SST/ DST, DSB, DSZ/ TAP/ FMC, FDR/ ZSK/ 10O/ EXP.
[Identifiable Format ]
1. SST 2. DST, DSB, DSZ 3. TAP
4. FMC, FDR 5. ZSK 6.10O 7. EXP

5-1
5-1) NEEDLE STOP CLUTCH
As illustrated in [Fig.5-1], the needle bar will not move when you pull the jump clutch lever. Push the level to the
opposite direction of the operator to do move needle bar up and down.
[Fig.5-1]
CAUTION
①The trimmer and the take-up lever continue to move even when the needle bar is
stopped by the clutch. Avoid any operations, i.e. threading the needle or changing
thread.
②Long-time operation of the needle bar with the clutch may damage the bar controller.
FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION
CHAPTER 5
Jump manual clutch lever