Motorola LH4-B800E, HE-8000 I instruction manual Safety Instructions

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Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual.

With industrial sewing machines, it is normal to carry out work while positioned directly in front of moving parts such as the needle and thread take-up lever, and consequently there is always a danger of injury that can be caused by these parts. Follow the instructions from training personnel and instructors regarding safe and correct operation before operating the machine so that you will know how to use it correctly.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Safety indications and their meanings

This instruction manual and the indications and symbols that are used on the machine itself are provided in order to ensure safe operation of this machine and to prevent accidents and injury to yourself or other people.

The meanings of these indications and symbols are given below.

Indications

DANGER

The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the instruc-

tions will almost certainly result in death or severe injury.

The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the instruc- CAUTION tions could cause injury when using the machine or physical damage to equipment and

surroundings

Symbols

………..…….. This symbol (

) indicates something that you should be careful of. The picture inside the triangle

indicates the nature of the caution that must be taken.

(For example, the symbol at left means “beware of injury”.)

………..…….. This symbol (

) indicates something that you must not do.

…..………….. This symbol (

) indicates something that you must do. The picture inside the circle indicates the nature

of the thing that must be done.

(For example, the symbol at left means “you must make the ground connection”.)

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LH4-B800E HE-8000 Safety Instructions Environmental requirements Sewing Moving parts may cause injury Contents Changing Functions Using Safety devices Name of Each PartHE-8000 SpecificationsSubclass Standard sewing pattern list Leg parts Optional PartsSpecial needle plate Standing operation pedalAuxiliary table Tape guardRuler Replacement parts set for 70 mm buttonhole length ProgrammerInstallation Power tableVertical positioning Installing the motor Installing the flange nutInstalling the control box Installing the power switch Installing the bed baseInstalling the machine head Installing the head restInstalling the operation panel Connecting the machine head harness Connecting the cordsConnecting the ground wire Connecting the motor harness Connect the connectors of the feed motor harnessConnecting the power cord Connecting the standing pedal harness option Table leg installation treadle support plates Installing the transformerFloor installation Installation underneath the work table Connecting the cordsInstalling the V-belt Adjusting the finger protector Installing the belt cover plateAdjusting the belt retainer Adjusting the treadle return pressure Installing the treadleAdjusting the treadle pressure Adjusting the treadle strokeInstalling the spool stand Installing the eye guard Lubrication Lubricating the bed baseLubricating the rotary hook Rotary hook lubrication adjustmentLubricating the arm Installing the belt cover Operation Part names and functionsProgram mode indicator Test feed mode indicatorManual mode indicator Select keyHome position return preparation Before starting home position returnOperating the treadle Three pedals Operating the standing pedal optionTwo pedals + kick pedal Parameter table Program setting methodProgram initialization condition Setting items Setting range Unit Default Zigzag width 3.0 mm Setting items Setting range Unit Default Front tack pitch except radial 05 1.00 mm Setting items Setting range Unit No. of stitches in X direction for saw-shaped rear Start backtack width 3.0 mm Saw-shaped underlays Saw-shaped underlay bar tack X stitch no Stitches Rear bar tack tension release timing Stitches Changing program details Bar tacking stitches being cut by the knife 13 17 2118Q 2123Q Rectangle Rear tack vector shape programsTriangle Saw-shapeSaw-shape underlay Underlay programsUnderlays sewn together Rectangle underlayCutter operation Center knife standard Rear knifeCycle program Changing the production counter Changing the lower thread counter setting value Program memo contents Using the program memosAdding patterns created using the BAS-PC/300 Adding patterns to a P-ROM→ 1 → 2 → 3 →….. → 90→ P1 → P2 → …… → P9 → 1 → 2 → …… Checking the Sewing Pattern 2136Q Installing the needle Correct USEThreading the upper thread Threading the thread at the sewing start positionAdjusting the bobbin winding amount Winding the lower threadWhip stitch plain stitch Threading the bobbin caseStitch patterns Purl stitch seal stitchThread tension Reference thread tension Thread take-up spring tensionThread take-up spring height Sewing SewingIf the emergency stop switch is pressed during sewing To finish sewing in this conditionIf the thread breaks during sewing Emergency stopThread breakage before sewing is finished To continue sewing from around the location of the breakageWhen resuming sewing in test feed mode or manual mode Lower thread counterMaintenance CleaningDraining the oil Cleaning the control box air inlet portCleaning the eye guard Cleaning the length feed plate Checking the needleStandard Adjustments Needle bar heightNeedle and hook timing adjustment Adjusting the clearance between needle and hook pointAdjusting the work clamp pressure Adjusting the knife installationAdjusting the upper thread trimming Scissors fully opening timing adjustment Adjusting the upper thread scissors opening timingGradual opening timing adjustment Adjusting the needle up stop position Adjusting the lower thread clamp timingAdjusting the bobbin presser Changing Functions Using the Memory Switches Memory switch table Initializing all programs Settings which are initializedProgram Initialization Initializing a single programChanging Functions Using the DIP Switches Panel DIP switchesPanel DIP switch table DipswaControl circuit board DIP switches DIP switch inside the control box table Gauge Parts List Needle plateFor flat cutter Work clamp assy, W/F-G Finger guard Gauge Parts List Cutter Error Code Table Like to keep the program which exceeds the area Troubleshooting TroubleshootingCause Needle is incorrectly installed 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone