W6 Wertarbeit EU-7 User manual

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W6 EU-7 sewing machine embroidery table
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Instruction manual
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Product name W6 EU-7 embroidery table
Publisher W6 Wertarbeit Projektierungs- und
Handelsgesellschaft mbH
redenbecker Straße 13 / D-30974 Wennigsen
Email: [email protected]
www.w6-wertarbeit.de
This document is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. The
document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, reproduced,
translated or reduced to an electronic medium of machine-
readable form without the explicit permission of W6 Wertarbeit
Projektierungs- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH.
Preamble Thank you very much for buying a W6 product.
We have included a comprehensive manual, so
that you can easily learn how to operate the
machine. It will help you to get to know your
machine quickly. Please register your machine
on the website at
www.w6-wertarbeit.de by selecting Service /
Guarantee Registration. W6 WERTAR EIT also
offers the following options on its website for
free. Please access our website using www.w6-
wertarbeit.de and under Service select:
•A tutorial video specifically for the W6 EU-7
embroidery table
•Maintenance, tips and tricks for the W6EU-
7 embroidery table
The W6 sewing ideas on the W6 website
support you with creative sewing projects.
Please take a look at the website.
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Please read the manual and the safety notes
carefully, before operating the
machine.
W6 tip This manual is revised from time to time. You
can find the latest version under Service / Help /
Your machine type / Downloads.
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Enjoy your new sewing machine.
W6 WERTAR EIT
The company head office is based in a
deconsecrated church.
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ut now have fun discovering your new
W6 Wertarbeit EU-7 embroidery unit.
WARNIN
When using the embroidery unit, the basic safety
instructions must always be observed. efore using this
machine, read all the instructions through carefully.
Danger
Follow the instructions below to reduce the risk of
electric shock: Do not leave the machine unattended
when it is connected to the mains power. Disconnect the
machine and the embroidery unit after use and always
disconnect them from the mains power before cleaning.
Please take note of the following points when handling the
machine:
•If you are pregnant, let someone help you when
assembling and moving the machine.
•When unpacking, make sure that you choose a secure
surface to unpack the machine safely.
•Keep animals and objects away from the area around the
sewing machine.
•Always operate the machine on a sturdy, clean and level
surface.
•Keep children away from the machine.
•Replace defective or damaged machine parts
immediately. Only use original parts!
•Change the needles regularly. Worn or damaged needles
pose a hazard.
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•Spare parts and tools must comply with the technical
requirements laid down by the manufacturer! This is
always guaranteed with original spare parts.
•Observe the deadlines for recurring maintenance work.
•Only rectify faults when the machine is switched off.
Unplug the power plug too.
•Never change, dismantle or bypass safety devices.
•Never deactivate safety equipment.
•Never make structural changes to the machine.
•Never operate the machine outdoors where it is exposed
to the elements.
•In the event of a malfunction, switch the machine off
immediately.
•W6 WERTAR EIT offers frequent sewers an annual
inspection, at the owner’s expense, after a year. Normal
use indicates that an inspection should be performed
every two to four years.
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Contents
W6 EU-7 embroidery unit....................................................10
Main embroidery unit..........................................................10
Attaching the embroidery foot.............................................12
Attaching the adapter..........................................................14
Attaching the embroidery unit.............................................15
Dismantling the embroidery unit.........................................24
Setting up the embroidery unit............................................26
A. Edit screen..................................................................26
. Embroidery pattern selection button...........................26
C. Font selection button...................................................27
D. Embroidery arm positioning button.............................27
E. asic settings button...................................................27
e-i. Sound.....................................................................27
e-ii. Contrast adjustment (brightness adjustment).......27
e-iii. Calibration button..................................................28
e-iv. Changing the embroidery unit’s language............28
e-v. Optimising the stitch density..................................28
F. Delete button................................................................28
G. US button..................................................................28
H. ackup button.............................................................28
Setting up the embroidery frame........................................29
Clamping the fabric..........................................................31
Using the template...........................................................33
Attaching the embroidery frame......................................34
Dismantling the embroidery frame..................................35
Selecting embroidery patterns............................................35
Setting the embroidery pattern...........................................38
A. Frame size...................................................................38
. Embroidery pattern preview........................................38
C. Edit button...................................................................38
D. Delete button...............................................................38
E. utton for frame size and frame stop position............39
F. Enlarge button..............................................................39
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G. Save to US stick.......................................................39
H. Resize button..............................................................39
I. Rotate button................................................................40
J. Mirror / Positioning button............................................40
The settings have been completed.................................41
Pattern table........................................................................43
Overview of patterns (letters)..............................................53
Error messages...................................................................54
Selecting letters...................................................................56
Saving letter combinations and colours..............................59
A. Checking the selected letters......................................59
A. Editing the selected letters..........................................59
C. Deleting letters............................................................59
D. Changing colours........................................................61
E. Saving selected letters................................................61
F. Recalling saved letters.................................................62
G. Deleting saved letters.................................................62
H. After you have selected the letters..............................64
Adjusting the letters............................................................64
A. Resize button..............................................................65
. Rotation / Direction / Arc button..................................65
C. Mirror and Positioning button......................................66
Changing letter spacing................................................67
Checking the start position...........................................68
Embroidering patterns.........................................................68
The Start screen contains the following information:......69
Starting the embroidery process:....................................70
Positioning letters................................................................73
Saving embroidery files on the US stick...........................75
Importing embroidery files from the US stick...................76
Tips for embroidery.............................................................80
When the upper thread breaks or is used up..................80
When the bobbin thread on the W6 plastic bobbin is used
up.....................................................................................81
If the power fails during embroidery................................82
Adjusting the thread tension...............................................83
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A. Correct thread tension.................................................83
. Upper thread too tight.................................................83
C. Upper thread too loose...............................................83
EU Declaration of Conformity.............................................84
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W6 EU-7 embroidery unit
The embroidery unit automatically recognises which W6 sewing
machine it is connected to. If you connect a W6 N 5000 Exklusive
or a W6 N 8000 Exklusive to this embroidery unit, the maximum
size of the embroidery frame increases from 130 mm x 200 mm
to 150 mm x 250 mm. You can only select the extra large
embroidery files if you connect one of the two sewing machines
mentioned above to this embroidery unit.
Main embroidery unit
1. Embroidery arm 5. Connection cable
2. Embroidery frame support 6. Adjustable feet
3. Touchscreen 7. Release lever for
4. Rail to position embroidery unit
the display 8. US connection
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Touchscreen Accessories
9. LCD touchscreen 14. US stick
10. OK button 15. Connector
11. Delete button ( ) 16. Large embroidery frame
12. Return button ( ) (13 cm x 20 cm)
13. Embroidery foot 17. Large template
Please note
Do not press too hard on the LCD screen or use any
sharp objects. This will damage the screen. Only touch
the screen with your fingers.
Special accessories (not included in delivery)
18. Medium embroidery frame (10 cm x 10 cm)
19. Medium template
20. Small embroidery frame (5 cm x 4 cm)
21. Small template
22. Extra large embroidery frame (15 cm x 25 cm)*
23. Extra large template
* You can only use the extra large embroidery frame, if you have
connected a W6 N 5000 Exklusive or a W6 N 8000 Exklusive to
this embroidery unit.
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Attaching the embroidery foot
First you have to attach the embroidery foot to your sewing
machine.
1. Switch off your sewing machine.
2. Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle is in the
highest position.
3. Raise the presser foot lifter.
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4. Remove the presser foot holder by loosening the presser foot
thumb screw.
(Please see the sewing machine manual.)
5. Attach the embroidery foot to the presser bar (A) so that the
arm ( ) of the foot is on the shaft (C) of the needle screw.
6. Attach the embroidery foot by tightening the presser foot
thumb screw by hand.
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Attaching the adapter for the machine types
W6 N 3300 Exklusive, W6 N 5000, W6 N 6000
With some types of sewing machines it is necessary to install an
adapter as a connector between the W6 sewing machine and the
embroidery table, so that the embroidery table can be connected
flush to the machine.
An adapter is not required to attach the embroidery unit to the W6
N 5000 Exklusive, W6 N 8000 or W6 N 8000 Exklusive.
If you have connected a W6 N 3300 Exklusive, W6 N 5000 or a
W6 N 6000 to this embroidery unit, the adapter must be attached.
Attach the adapter as a connector and fix it in place using the two
hooks on the embroidery unit.
(Type A)
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Attaching the embroidery unit
Please note: Accident prevention
1. Switch the machine off before connecting the
embroidery unit.
2. Do not carry the machine when the embroidery
unit is connected. The embroidery unit may
come loose and fall off.
1. Switch the sewing machine off.
2. Remove the extension table from the sewing machine.
3. Lower the feed dogs by sliding the lever to lower the feed
dogs to the left.
Please note:
After embroidering, slide the lever for the feed dogs to the right
and turn the hand wheel forwards approx. five times to fully return
the feed dogs to their original position.
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4. Slide the embroidery unit to the right into the sewing machine
until the embroidery unit clicks into place in the sewing
machine and is therefore firmly connected to the machine.
5. Stabilise the embroidery unit by setting the three adjustable
feet to the correct height, otherwise there is a risk that the
embroidery will be distorted.
6. Plug the connection cable plug (A) into the sewing machine
socket. The cable must be pointing downwards. (The
connection socket is located on the right side of the
machine.)
7. Move the touchscreen on the rail to the right, until it clicks.
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8. Switch the sewing machine on. The embroidery unit’s LCD
screen shows the Start screen for a few seconds and then
switches to illustration 10.
9. Please note: If a message is shown as in illustration 9, then
an error has occurred. Switch the machine off and check the
connection between the sewing machine and embroidery
unit.
10. The display asks you whether you have lowered the feed
dogs. If you have done this as described in step no. 3 in the
description, then press the “Yes” button.
(If you have not lowered the feed dogs, press the “No”
button. The screen then displays illustration 10a. In this case,
switch the machine off, remove the embroidery unit as
described in this section. Slide the switch to lower the feed
dogs to the left and reattach the embroidery unit.)
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If you pressed the Yes button as described in step 10, the
LCD display will show either illustration 11 or 12.
11. In the case of the W6 N 3300 Exklusive model, illustration 11
appears. The machine has manual thread tension. Move the
upper thread tension to the left, as shown in the illustration,
to the end of the mark behind “Auto”.
Then press the OK button. The LCD screen will then display
illustration 12.
If illustration 12 appears and illustration 11 is not displayed,
your machine has a computer-controlled upper thread
tension.
Note:
The upper thread tension can be changed depending on the
thread weight or material. When embroidering, correct the
thread tension on the sewing machine display by a maximum
of 0.1 point downwards.
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12. The illustration indicates that the embroidery arm will start
moving. Do not touch the embroidery arm and remove all
objects out of reach of the embroidery arm. Press the “Yes”
button. The embroidery arm moves to the start position. The
display shows the original image.
Note:
If error messages occur up to this point, please see “Error
messages” and correct them.
Please note:
Do not move the embroidery arm by force or carry it together with
the machine. The embroidery arm may break off.
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Adjusting the display’s tilt angle
Lift the display from below and pull it slightly forward. To fold it
back, push it back again.
Please note:
Do not move the display by force.
Otherwise it could break off.
Things to take note of before embroidering:
This embroidery unit is intended for domestic use only and not for
commercial use.
W6 requirements for successful embroidery:
The W6 sewing machine and embroidery unit must have plenty of
space so the embroidery frame can move sufficiently during the
embroidery process.
•Only use original W6 75 – 90 titanium needles or W6 75
blue tip needles, W6 Super Stretch 90 (HAx1SP) needles.
Change the needles regularly, because no needle lasts
forever!
•Only use original W6 sewing and embroidery thread.
•Use a white or black W6 embroidery lower thread.
•Use W6 original plastic bobbins.
•Always use W6 self-adhesive stabiliser. Make sure you
clamp the W6 self-adhesive stabiliser tightly into the
embroidery frame. Make sure that there are no creases.
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