Brother 342Fi, BAS-341F, BAS-342F Safety Instructions, Safety indications and their meanings

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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

D A N G E R The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the instructions will almost certainly result in death or severe injury.

The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the CAUTION instructions 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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BAS-341F, 342F

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Contents BAS-341F BAS-342F Safety Instructions Safety indications and their meaningsInstallation Environmental requirementsSewing CleaningMaintenance and inspection 1971S Contents Changing Special Functions BAS-342F Name of Each PartsBAS-341F Specifications NeedleBefore setting up PreparationPositioning Tilting the sewing machine headBelt tension Connecting the ground wireInstalling the foot switch Installing the spool stand Installing the programmer optionAdjusting the air pressure Lubrication Lubrication pointsSelecting the needle and thread Installing the needle and running the sewing machineCorrect USE To turn the pulley by handThreading the upper thread Winding the lower thread Replacing the bobbin case and threading the thread Sewing conditions and thread tensionLower thread tension Upper thread tension Pretension tension Using the Operation Panel Explanation of panelIndicator Switch Using the floppy disk Compatible types of floppy diskSetting the floppy disk How to use the cleaning diskClearing the error Using the program R/W Read/Write switchIf an error message is displayed To Read a pattern to memoryUsing the Test switch Checking the sewing pattern Resuming operation from a stopping poingUsing the emergency stop switch Continuing sewing from a stopping pointAdjusting the sewing Speed control Changing the X-SCALE and Y-SCALE settingsUsing the bobbin thread counter Using production counter Using single split mode Shifting a stitch pattern Sewing operation SewingBefore starting sewing 1942S Lubrication Maintenance and InspectionCleaning the shuttle hook Cleaning the control box air inlet port Draining the oilCleaning the eye guard Checking the needleAdjusting the needle bar height Adjusting the needle bar lift amountAdjusting the shuttle race thread guide Adjusting the needle clearanceAdjusting the driver needle guard Adjusting the movable knife Replacing the movable and fixed knivesMovable knife Presser foot adjustment Changing the presser foot lift Adjusting presser foot lift to 3 5mmAdjusting presser foot lift to 5 8 mm Standard presser foot lift is 3 mm max mmAdjusting the wiper Adjusting the needle up stop positionChecking the input sensor and DIP switch input Clearing all memory settings Checking the input voltageDIP Switch Panel DIP switch functionsFeeding speed is switched to high speed DIP switches inside the control box DIP Switch Changing Special Functions and Using the Memory Switches Memory switches 00 0F Switch No When on Memo-10 Memory switches 20 2F Extended option outputSwitch No Possible Units Error Codes Error codes E.9 * E.F Gauge Parts List According to Subclasses Plate blank Troubleshooting Incorrect needle and shuttle hook timing Turn the sub-tension nut To adjust the tension Adjust the sub tension Sharpen or Replace Fixed knife Option Needle thread presser deviceAir wiper device 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone