TAJIMA TMEZ-SC User manual

M-EZ-UL01-EN
USER’S MANUAL
For Safe Use / Basic Operation
TMEZ-SC

Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the TAJIMA embroidery machine.
Please read this manual thoroughly, understand the contents, and then use the machine.
This manual may contain discrepancies in detailed specifications when compared with the actual product. If you
have any question, please ask the distributor for information.
Purpose of This Document
This manual and other documents contain the following information. Refer to the necessary documents depending
on the application and purpose. Documents other than “For Safe Use” and “Basic Operation” are stored as PDF files
on the supplied CD.
This document (Print version)
CD-ROM (PDF)
USER’S MANUAL
Other manuals
This manual contains instructions on usingthe machine safely. Make sure to
read the manual before use.
This manual describes the basic knowledge and procedures that are
common to all the models and required to use the machine.
If you are a novice to or unfamiliar with the machine, be sure to read this
manual first.
Basics
Basic Operation This manual describes the basic procedures for operating the machine,
For Safe Use
performing embroidery, and performing maintenance.
This manual describes the procedures for using advanced machine functions
and operations for users familiarized with basic operations.
Advanced Operation
Parameter Setting This manual describes various parameters.
This manual describes how to change the frames.
This does not come with some models.
Frame Change
Various Documents Electrical system diagrams and other technical documents.
This sheet is the Quick reference regarding embroidery methods as well as
frequently used functions and their operation procedures.
Keep the Quick Guide handy so that you can reference it quickly.
Quick Guide
This manual describes how to set up, operate, and maintain various optional
devices.
Optional Device

Safety Precautions and Symbols
Items that require your special attention on handling the machine are specified below.
*1: A condition caused by electric shock, injury, fracture of a bone etc. that leads to aftereffects, or an injury that
necessitates hospitalization or visits to a hospital over a long period.
*2: An injury that does not necessitate hospitalization or visit to a hospital over a long period.
The symbols used throughout this document have the following meanings.
Other Precautions
Disclaimer, etc.
• The external views and specifications of the machine and the contents of this manual are subject to change
without notice due to improvement.
• The screen captures and figures contained in this manual may differ depending on the machine specifications,
the number of heads or needles, and the presence of optional device.
• TAJIMA bears no responsibility regarding any damage arising from not observing the instructions in the manual
or any fault or damage resulting from repair, disassembly, or modification not indicated in the manual.
• You may not copy, reproduce, or transcribe a part or whole of this manual without consent of TAJIMA.
Description Meaning
DANGER Indicates that there is a lot of danger of death or serious injuries*1.
WARNING Indicates that there is a likelihood of death or serious injuries*1.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in minor or moderate injury*2 or
physical damage.
Symbol Meaning
Item to be prohibited
Items that may cause electric shock if not observed
Items to keep safety
Description Meaning
Items that may affect sewing if not observed.
Recommended and useful tips.

For Safe Use
For Safe Use
1. Precautions in Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. Power Supply Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. Important Warning Items for Safe Operation (for the US and Canada Market) . . . 15
About Warning Labels
1. Type of Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2. Attaching Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety Device
1. Emergency Stop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1-1. Emergency stop switch locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1-2. Operating the emergency stop switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1-3. Resetting the emergency stop switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Basic Operation
Basic Operation of the Machine
1. Turning ON/OFF the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1-1. Turn ON the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1-2. Turn OFF the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2. Start and Stop of the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2-1. Start the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2-2. Stop the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3. Multi-color LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4. Direct Command Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table of contents >>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 1

Table of contents >>
5. Screen Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5-1. Main screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5-2. Design selection screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5-3. Description of basic icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6. Travel of Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6-1. How to move the frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6-2. Changing the travel speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6-3. Checking the frame position (coordinates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7. Data Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7-1. Connecting a USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7-2. Connecting a LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
How to Embroider
1. Basic Flow of Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2. Embroidery Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2-1. Saving or Storing designs into the machine memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2-2. Selecting the embroidery design (data setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2-3. Setting of needle bar step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2-4. Confirmation of design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
2-5. Setting the embroidery speed (Maximum R.P.M.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2-6. Checking the embroidery position (execution of trace) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2-7. Starting embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2-8. Completion of embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3. Making Use of DCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
3-1. Setting items for presser foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
3-2. About Setting Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3-3. Settings on needle bar setting screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
3-4. Settings on manual operation screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4. Responding to Thread Breakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4-1. How to respond to a thread breakage indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4-2. Repair stitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chapter 2

i-TM
1. Features of i-TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
2. i-TM Operation Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3. Adjusting the Finish of Sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3-1. Adjusting the thread tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3-2. Adjusting the thread tightening during operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4. Storing the Control Pattern (Pattern Number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4-1. Storing the control pattern with a name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4-2. Overwriting and saving the control pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5. Dividing Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5-1. Dividing step and setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5-2. Deleting divided step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6. Resetting of the Control Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6-1. Resetting of the selected control pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6-2. Batch resetting of all the control patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7. List Display and Editing of Control Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7-1. List display of control patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7-2. Searching control pattern by name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7-3. Adjusting fabric thickness and stitch thread tightening (detailed setting screen) . . . . . . 77
7-4. Deleting control pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7-5. Changing control pattern name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Manual Operation
1. Moving Back or Moving Forward the Frame along the Stitches . . . . . 80
1-1. Frame Back/Frame Forward by 1-stitch unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
1-2. Frame Back/Frame Forward by specifying the number of stitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
1-3. Frame Back/Frame Forward by specifying the number of color change . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
2. Thread Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
2-1. Operating the ATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

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3. Needle Bar Related Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
3-1. Color Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
3-2. Raising or lowering the needle bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3-3. Stopping the needle bar at the lower dead point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
3-4. Raising or lowering the presser foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4. Various Frame Movement Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
4-1. Moving the frame to the preset optional position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
4-2. Moving the frame to the original position (manual offset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4-3. Moving the frame to the start position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4-4. Moving the frame to the offset position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4-5. Moving the frame by entering a numeric value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
4-6. Absolute origin search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
4-7. Power Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5. Other Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
5-1. Turning ON/OFF the LED lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Deleting or Saving Designs
1. Deleting Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
1-1. Deleting a design in the machine memory (one design at a time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
1-2. Deleting designs in the machine memory (two or more designs at once) . . . . . . . . . . . 97
1-3. Deleting designs in the USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
2. Saving Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
2-1. Saving designs in the USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
2-2. Changing the design storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
2-3. Changing a design name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Chapter 5

Maintenance
1. Precautions for Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
2. Maintenance Item List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
3. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
3-1. Inside of the cylinder bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
3-2. Head and its surroundings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
3-3. X-axis drive system, Y-axis drive system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
3-4. Presser foot shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
4. Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
4-1. Rotary hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
4-2. Inside of head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5. Greasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
5-1. Cylinder bed gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
5-2. Inside of head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
6. Inspection and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
6-1. Inspection of drive systems and sliding parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
6-2. Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
7. Checking and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
7-1. Checking the needle bar lower dead point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
7-2. Adjusting the stroke amount of the thread take-up spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
8. Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8-1. Precautions to take when installing the tension base cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Troubleshooting
1. Message Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
2. When the Machine Does not Sew Well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
2-1. Frequent thread breakages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
2-2. Needle breaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
2-3. Embroidery results not good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
3. Power Resume after Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
4. Obtaining Log Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Chapter 6
Chapter 7

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Appendix
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
1-1. Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
1-2. Ambient noise level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
1-3. Machine weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
2. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Chapter 8

For Safe Use
This manual contains instructions on using the machine safely. Make sure to read the manual before use.
Chapter 1 For Safe Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2 About Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3 Safety Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1. Precautions in Handling
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Chapter 1
For Safe Use
Observe the following precautions to prevent fire or electric shock, personal damage and injury, fire and other
damage to property arising from misuse of the product.
1. Precautions in Handling
WARNING
DO NOT USE THE MACHINE FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE
The TAJIMA embroidery machine is an industrial machine. Do not use the machine for other than
embroidery on semi- or finished textile products and similar materials.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR, OR MODIFY THE MACHINE
Failure to observe this may result in fire or electric shock, injury, or fault. If repair is necessary, consult the
distributor.
DO NOT USE THE BAR SWITCH AS A GRIP
For machine models with a bar switch, using the bar switch as a grip to support yourself is strictly prohibited.
Failure to observe this may cause the machine to start unexpectedly, possibly resulting in an injury.
KEEP AWAY FROM DEVICES THAT GENERATE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
Do not use a device such as a cellular phone that generates microwaves near the control circuits of the
power supply box, the operation panel, etc.
Microwaves may cause malfunctioning of the machine.
DO NOT REMOVE COVERS
Do not remove the covers for shafts, pulleys, etc. Also, do not run the machine with a cover removed.
Failure to observe this may result in being caught in moving parts.
DO NOT BRING YOUR HANDS OR FACE CLOSE TO MOVING PARTS WHILE THE MACHINE IS
RUNNING
Do not bring your hands or face close to the needles, rotary hooks, take-up levers, or frame drive systems
while the machine is running. Failure to observe this may result in an injury such as caused by piercing by a
needle, etc., spattering of broken needle pieces, or contact with the rotary hook or frame.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE MACHINE
Keep children away from the machine to prevent an accident.
DO NOT ALLOW IMPLANTED ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICES TOO CLOSE TO THE EMBROIDERY
MACHINE
A strong magnet is used inside the machine (the tension base), which may cause magnet-sensitive devices,
such as cardiac pacemakers, to malfunction. If you feel something wrong with your body, leave the machine
immediately.

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FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE BEFORE ACTUAL USE
Please read the manual thoroughly and understand the instructions. Then, operate the machine.
Be sufficiently trained on how to operate the machine before actual use.
If you are disabled or not familiar with how to operate the machine, use the machine under supervision and
instructions of an authorized administrator or supervisor.
WEAR PROPER CLOTHES AND TIDY UP YOURSELF SO THAT YOU CAN SMOOTHLY PERFORM THE
OPERATION
Do not wear clothes or accessories that may be caught in moving parts when operating the machine.
A SINGLE OPERATOR SHOULD OPERATE THE MACHINE
To prevent an accident due to an unexpected startup, a single operator should operate the machine in
principle.
If plural operators are working together, make sure that no one is working near the moving parts of the
machine before starting the machine.
USE THE MACHINE IN THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE
PERMITTED TO ENTER
Ensure that unauthorized persons will not operate the machine.
STOP THE MACHINE BEFORE CHECKING THE FINISHING OF EMBROIDERY
Do not bring your hands or face close to moving parts. Failure to observe this may result in injury due to
contact with needles or frames.
TURN OFF THE POWER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TASKS
To prevent an accident due to an unexpected startup, be sure to turn OFF the power before:
•Replacing the needle
•Performing time-consuming threading or under thread replacement
•Stretching the fabric on the border frame
•Stepping on the table
•Accessing the rear of the machine
UNPLUG THE POWER PLUG FROM THE OUTLET IN THE FOLLOWING CASES
Turn OFF the machine and unplug the power plug from the outlet in the following cases. Failure to observe
this may result in fire or electric shock, fault, or accident.
•After use of the machine
•If the machine is not used for a long period
•Before performing machine adjustment, lubrication, or maintenance
•Before leaving the machine
•When thunder is heard
DO NOT RUN THE MACHINE WITH THE SUB TABLE LOWERED
For machine models with a sub table, lift up and fix the sub table securely after threading and/or adjusting
the machine.
Failure to observe this may result in an accident due to being caught in the frame, for example.
WARNING

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IMMEDIATELY STOP THE MACHINE IF THERE IS SMOKE, ABNORMAL ODOR, OR ABNORMAL
SOUND
If the machine behaves abnormally, immediately turn OFF the power to stop using it.
In addition, unplug the power plug from the outlet and consult your local distributor.
ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY PERSONNEL WHO HAS BEEN
TRAINED PROPERLY
Be sufficiently trained and instructed on how to perform maintenance work such as lubrication and
adjustment before actually doing so. Greasing, inspection of drive systems, and repair of the machine must
be performed by your local distributor or the service personnel assigned and trained by Tajima.
Failure to observe this may result in injury, electric shock, or other serious accident.
SHOULD THE MACHINE CATCH FIRE, DISTINGUISH THE FIRE USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR
ELECTRICAL FIRE
CAUTION
PRE-CONDITIONING INTERIM OPERATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK
AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE
For using the machine for a long time and preventing unexpected trouble, operate the machine with about
70% of the maximum speed as pre-conditioning interim operation.
DO NOT USE BENT NEEDLES OR NEEDLES THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THE MATERIAL
DO NOT PUT THINGS ON THE MACHINE TABLE
WHEN YOU STEP ON THE TABLE TO PERFORM THE WORK, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS
•Support the table with the supplied support
Do not step on the table unless it is supported with the support. The table may be deformed.
•Do not stomp on the frame drive system, frame, etc.
Failure to observe this may result in damage.
DO NOT PULL OR PUSH THE FABRIC DURING EMBROIDERY
PERFORM MAINTENANCE WORK PERIODICALLY
Lack of maintenance may result in early deterioration or failure of parts.
Damage arising from lack of maintenance may be excluded from the scope of guarantee.
DO NOT SEW HARD AND/OR THICK MATERIAL THAT NEEDLE CANNOT GO THROUGH
WHEN YOU DISPOSE OF THIS MACHINE, BE SURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATION OF YOUR
COUNTRY
WARNING

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2. Power Supply Precautions
WARNING
DO NOT OPEN ELECTRICITY BOXES
The electricity boxes must not be accessed by other than the service personnel assigned and trained by
Tajima. Contact with high-voltage parts inside the boxes may result in electric shock.
PROPERLY HANDLE THE POWER AND OTHER CABLES
Observe the following precautions. Improper handling may cause the cable to break, possibly resulting in fire
or electric shock due to current leakage.
•Do not scratch, heat, or modify the cables
•Do not forcibly pull, bind, twist, or fold the cables
IMMEDIATELY STOP THE MACHINE IF THE POWER CABLE OR PLUG IS DAMAGED
Breakage of the power cable or plug may result in fire or electric shock due to current leakage.
Do not use the machine if the power cable or plug is broken.
In addition, unplug the power plug from the outlet and consult your local distributor.
DO NOT PLUG OR UNPLUG THE POWER PLUG WITH WET HANDS
Failure to observe this may result in electric shock.
SECURELY INSERT THE POWER PLUG UNTIL COMPLETE CONTACT
If the power plug electrodes come in contact with a metal object, fire or electric shock may result.
UNPLUG THE POWER PLUG WHILE HOLDING IT
Do not pull the power cable because doing so may cause the power cable to break with its core wires
exposed or disconnected, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock due to current leakage.
KEEP ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC UNITS AWAY FROM WATER AND CHEMICALS
Failure to observe this may result in short-circuiting, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock. Do not use the
machine if water or chemical enters it.
In addition, unplug the power plug from the outlet and consult your local distributor.

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CAUTION
In addition to the leakage current, a leakage current consisting of harmonics and surges flows in the
power supply line of the machine. Therefore, the improper selection and installation of an earth leakage
circuit breaker and/or earth leakage relay for the factory may cause the machine to malfunction. Follow
the instructions below for connecting the power cord.
USE AN EARTH LEAKAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND EARTH LEAKAGE RELAY WITH HARMONIC
AND SURGE PROTECTION FOR THE POWER SUPPLY LINE
If you cannot obtain an earth leakage circuit breaker or earth leakage relay with harmonic and surge
protection and you have to use those with no harmonic and surge protection, make sure that they have high
leakage capacitance so as to accommodate the leakage current resulting from harmonics and surges.Also,
always control the amount of leaked current sufficiently.
CONNECT THE POWER CORD OF A SINGLE EMBROIDERY MACHINE TO ONE NO-FUSE BREAKER
Not doing so may cause problems, such as an output reduction of the main shaft motor, a fixed position error
that will accompany a color change error, or a design displacement. Contact your distributor for the required
leakage capacitance of the earth leakage circuit breaker and earth leakage relay for each machine. For
specific products with harmonic and surge protection, contact the distributor or a professional electrical
engineer.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
3. Important Warning Items for Safe Operation (for
the US and Canada Market)
DANGER
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the
electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near
children.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments
recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been
dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Please consult the nearest authorized dealer or service center
and use this appliance after the examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment has been made.
Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing
machine free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.
Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
Do not use bent needles.
Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
Switch the sewing machine off (”O”) when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading
needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when
making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.
To disconnect, turn all controls to the OFF (”O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Connect this appliance to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.
DANGER
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. The
conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the
equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is necessary, do not connect
the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood,
or if in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.

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DANGER
[If the product is used in a nominal rating up to 120V]
This product is for use on a nominal 120V circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug
illustrated in sketchA in Figure-1.A temporary adaptor, which looks like the adaptor illustrated in sketches B
and C, may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded
outlet is not available. The temporary adaptor should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be
installed by a qualified electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, and the like, extending from the adaptor
must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the
adaptor is used, it must be held in place by the metal screw.
[If the product is used in a nominal rating more than 120V]
This product is for use on a circuit having a nominal rating more than 120V, and is factory equipped with a
specific electric cord and plug. No adapter should be used with this product. If the product must be
reconnected for use on a different type of electric circuit, the reconnection should be made by qualified
service personnel; and after the reconnection, the product should comply with all local codes and
ordinances.
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Chapter 2
About Warning Labels
Warning labels are attached to the machine to indicate the parts that may pose potential danger when you operate
the machine or perform maintenance work. Observe the precautions indicated on the warning labels when using the
machine.
The following warning labels are attached to the machine.
Do not peel or scratch the warning labels. If a warning label is lost or becomes illegible, consult your local distributor.
When reattaching a warning label, ensure that the label is in the original position.
1. Type of Warning Labels
Pay attention not to be caught
into the machine.
A
Pay attention around needle.
B
Pay attention not to be clipped
into the machine.
C
Pay attention not to be clipped
into the machine.
D
Pay attention to dropping.
E
Pay attention to high voltage.
F
There could be danger of electric shock, burn, or death.
Anyone other than the service personnel designated by
Tajima should not open the cover. When opening the cover,
turn OFF the power switch and wait for four minutes.
Pay attention not to be caught into the machine.
G
There could be danger of being caught. Anyone other than
the service personnel designated by Tajima
should not open the cover.
Pay attention not to be clipped into the machine.
H
There could be danger of being clipped. Do not bring your
hands or face close to moving parts during operation.
Pay attention to high temperature.
I
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You could be burnt by high temperature. Do not touch
carelessly.
Laser Product Class 1
JPay attention to rotary hook.
K