Brother PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER, BAS-341F, BAS-342F Adjusting the needle bar height

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9. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance and inspection of the sewing

Hold the machine head with both hands when

 

 

machine should only be carried out by a qualified

tilting it back or returning it to its original position.

 

 

technician.

Furthermore, after tilting back the machine head,

 

 

Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician to

do not push the face plate side or the pulley side

 

 

from above, as this could cause the machine head

 

 

carry out any maintenance and inspection of the

 

 

to topple over, which may result in personal injury

 

 

electrical system.

 

 

or damage to the machine.

 

 

 

 

Turn off the power switch and disconnect the

 

 

 

 

If the power

switch

needs to be

left

on when

 

 

power cord from the wall outlet at the following

 

 

carrying out

some

adjustment,

be

extremely

 

 

times, otherwise the machine may operate if the

 

 

careful to observe all safety precautions.

 

 

 

foot switch is depressed by mistake, which could

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

result in injury.

If any safety devices have been removed, be

 

 

•

When carrying out inspection, adjustment and

absolutely sure to re-install them to their original

 

 

 

maintenance

positions and check that they operate correctly

 

 

•

When replacing consumable parts such as the

before using the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

rotary hook and knife

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9-1. Adjusting the needle bar height

(1)

aA

1237S

1949S

Turn the machine pulley to move the needle bar to the lowest position. Then remove the rubber plug, loosen the screw

(2)and then move the needle bar up or down to adjust so that the second reference line from the bottom of the needle (reference line A) is aligned with the lower edge of the needle bar bush (1).

* If using a DP X 5 needle, use the highest reference line (reference line a).

9-2. Adjusting the needle bar lift amount

aA(1)

bB

1239S

1950S

Turn the machine pulley to raise the needle bar from the lowest position until the lowest reference line on the needle (reference line B) is aligned with the lower edge of the needle bar bush (1). Then loosen the screw (2) and move the driver (3) to adjust so that the tip of the shuttle hook is aligned with the needle center line.

* If using a DP X 5 needle, use the second reference line from the top of the needle (reference line b).

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Contents BAS-341F BAS-342F Safety indications and their meanings Safety InstructionsEnvironmental requirements InstallationCleaning Maintenance and inspectionSewing 1971S Contents Changing Special Functions Name of Each Parts BAS-341FBAS-342F Needle SpecificationsPreparation Before setting upTilting the sewing machine head PositioningConnecting the ground wire Installing the foot switchBelt tension Installing the programmer option Installing the spool standAdjusting the air pressure Lubrication points LubricationTo turn the pulley by hand Installing the needle and running the sewing machineCorrect USE Selecting the needle and threadThreading the upper thread Winding the lower thread Sewing conditions and thread tension Replacing the bobbin case and threading the threadLower thread tension Upper thread tension Pretension tension Explanation of panel Using the Operation PanelIndicator Switch Compatible types of floppy disk Using the floppy diskHow to use the cleaning disk Setting the floppy diskTo Read a pattern to memory Using the program R/W Read/Write switchIf an error message is displayed Clearing the errorResuming operation from a stopping poing Using the Test switch Checking the sewing patternContinuing sewing from a stopping point Using the emergency stop switchChanging the X-SCALE and Y-SCALE settings Adjusting the sewing Speed controlUsing the bobbin thread counter Using production counter Using single split mode Shifting a stitch pattern Sewing Before starting sewingSewing operation 1942S Maintenance and Inspection Cleaning the shuttle hookLubrication Draining the oil Cleaning the control box air inlet portChecking the needle Cleaning the eye guardAdjusting the needle bar lift amount Adjusting the needle bar heightAdjusting the needle clearance Adjusting the driver needle guardAdjusting the shuttle race thread guide Replacing the movable and fixed knives Adjusting the movable knifeMovable knife Presser foot adjustment Standard presser foot lift is 3 mm max mm Adjusting presser foot lift to 3 5mmAdjusting presser foot lift to 5 8 mm Changing the presser foot liftAdjusting the needle up stop position Adjusting the wiperChecking the input sensor and DIP switch input Checking the input voltage Clearing all memory settingsPanel DIP switch functions DIP SwitchFeeding 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 Extended option output Memory switches 20 2FSwitch 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 Needle thread presser device OptionAir wiper device 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone

342Fi, BAS-341F, PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER, BAS-342F specifications

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