Brother DH4-B980 instruction manual Using a cycle program, Programming procedure

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7. SEWING

7-6. Using a cycle program

This example shows the procedure for a cycle program which runs program 1 (with the knife operating) three times and program 3 (with the knife not operating) once.

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(1)

(J)

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(K)

(L)

(N)

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Programming procedure

1.Press the MODE button (1) to switch to programming mode.

2.Keep pressing the SELECT button (2) until " C " appears in the program number display window.

*The number in the thousands column of the front panel display (J) will start flashing at this time.

3.Press the "Up" button (L) or the "Down" button (K) to change the value in the thousands column to "1", and then press the ENTER button (N).

*Program number 1 will now be set, and the dot in the thousands column will flash.

4.Change the flashing interval so that the illumination time for the dot is longer than the switched-off time.

*Press the "Up" button (L) to make the illuminated period longer, and press the "Down" button (K) to make the illuminated period shorter.

5.Press the ENTER button (N).

*The dot in the thousands column will illuminate steadily and the number in the hundreds column will start flashing.

*When the dot is illuminated, the knife will operate, and when the dot is switched off, the knife will not operate. However, if the OFF indicator illuminates during sewing, the knife will not operate even if the dot is illuminated.

6.Repeat steps 3. to 5. for the hundreds and tens columns.

7.Press the "Up" button (L) or the "Down" button (K) to change the value in the units column to "3", and then press the ENTER button (N).

*Program number 3 will now be set, and the dot in the units column will flash.

8.Change the flashing interval so that the illumination time for the dot is shorter than the switched-off time, and then press the ENTER button (N).

*The dot in the units column will switch off and the number in the thousands column will start flashing.

9.Press the MODE button (1) to switch to automatic mode. The cycle program "1.1.1.3" will then be set.

*If you want to clear a cycle program, carry out steps 1. and 2. above and then press the RESET button. Then press the MODE button (1) to switch to automatic mode.

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Contents DH4-B980 RH-9800 Safety Instructions Safety indications and their meaningsInstallation Environmental requirementsCleaning Maintenance and inspectionSewing Needle bar guard Contents Names of Each Part Specifications SpecificationsInstallation Table processing diagramInstalling the motor Installing the machine headInstalling the oil container Raising the machine headLowering the machine head Installing the spool stand Tightening the V-beltInstalling the control box Installing the air unit and the valve assemblyConnecting the knife valve cables Connecting the ground wires and the wirings Connecting the air tubes To increase the air pressure Installing the air hosesAdjusting the air pressure To decrease the air pressureConnecting the power cord Lubrication LubricationAdding oil Filling the arm oil tank1116Q 0862Q 1117Q Initializing settings Correct USEChanging the lower thread and gimp trimming Checking the direction of machine operation Installing the needle Threading the upper threadFor upper thread trimming specifications For upper and lower thread trimming specifications -01,-02Threading the lower thread Setting the material Threading the gimpPanel button and switch names Operation panel part namesFront panel part name Changing the mode Selecting a program numberChanging the cutting timing Setting a program Setting the shape of the eyelet Setting the buttonhole lengthSetting the tacking length Setting the offsetSetting the cutting space Setting the knife position compensationP1. Setting X correction P2. Setting Y correctionP3. Setting θ 1 correction P4. Setting θ 2 correction Using the memory switch OFFOn Low speed List of error codes Manual mode or in automatic mode Using the Emergency Stop switchAutomatic mode Sewing1164Q 1165Q Stroke adjustment Adjusting the thread tensionTension adjustment Upper thread tensionNeedle and knife position Explanation of the cutting space functionRelationship between knife position and eyelet shape Knife position compensation function Displaying the production counter Using the production counterResetting the production counter Counting down to zero methodUsing a cycle program Programming procedureSetting the feed bracket to the front position Using feed mode Using manual mode Setting the number of home position cycles Changing the cycle program counterReturning to the home position Cleaning and Maintenance Draining the oilSpreader height Standard AdjustmentsAdjusting the height of the spreader and looper Looper heightAdjusting the needle and looper timing Adjusting the loop stroke Adjusting the height of the needle bar Adjusting the clearance between the looper and needleAdjusting the needle guard Adjusting the spreader mounting positionsAdjusting the spreader timing Adjusting the needle racking width stitch widthChanging in the cutting block operation time Filing the cutting surface of the cutting block Adjusting the cutting pressure Replacing the knifeAdjusting the cloth opening amount Measuring the opening amountAdjusting the trimming of the upper thread Adjusting the trimming of the lower thread and gimpAdjusting the gimp length after trimming Lower thread presser Sub presserSummary of DIP Switches Front panel DIP switchesCircuit board DIP switches Skipped stitches occur TroubleshootingProblem Cause Remedy Thread breaks Needle breaksRemedy Upper thread is not cut ProblemCleanly Lower thread is not cut15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone

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