Brother BAS-311F-L, BAS-326F-0, BAS-311F-0 Sewing, Cleaning, Maintenace and inspection

CAUTION

Sewing

This sewing machine should only be used by	If using a work table which has casters, the casters
operators who have received the necessary	should be secured in such a way so that they
training in safe use beforehand.	cannot move.
The sewing machine should not be used for any	Attach all safety devices before using the sewing
applications other than sewing.	machine. If the machine is used without these
Be sure to wear protective goggles when using the	devices attached, injury may result.
machine.	Do not touch any of the moving parts or press any
If goggles are not worn, there is the danger that if a	objects against the machine while sewing, as this
needle breaks, parts of the broken needle may	may result in personal injury or damage to the
enter your eyes and injury may result.	machine.
Set the needle to the needle up stop position	If an error occurs in machine operation, or if abnormal
before turning off the power.	noises or smells are noticed, immediately turn off the
If this is not done, the wiper may strike the needle,	power switch. Then contact your nearest Brother
which might cause the needle to break.	dealer or a qualified technician.
Turn off the power switch at the following times,	If the machine develops a problem, contact your
otherwise the machine may operate if the foot	nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician.
switch is depressed by mistake, which could result
in injury.
When replacing bobbin
When not using the machine and when leaving
the machine unattended
Cleaning
Turn off the power switch before carrying out	Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves
cleaning, otherwise the machine may operate if	when handling the lubricating oil and grease, so
the foot switch is depressed by mistake, which	that they do not get into your eyes or onto your
could result in injury.	skin, otherwise inflammation can result.
Wait until the motor has cooled down before	Furthermore, do not drink the oil or eat the grease
	under any circumstances, as they can cause
cleaning the air holes.
	vomiting and diarrhoea.
The motor may be hot immediately after it has	Keep the oil out of the reach of children.
been used, and it may cause burns if touched.
Maintenace and inspection
Maintenance and inspection of the sewing	If the power switch and air need to be left on when
machine should only be carried out by a qualified	carrying out some adjustment, be extremely
technician.	careful to observe all safety precautions.
Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician to	Hold the machine head with both hands by two or
carry out any maintenance and inspection of the	more people when tilting it back or returning it to its
electrical system.	original position.
Turn off the power switch and disconnect the	Furthermore, after tilting back the machine head,
power cord from the wall outlet at the following	do not push the face plate side or the pulley side
times, otherwise the machine may operate if the	from above, as this could cause the machine head
foot switch is depressed by mistake, which could	to topple over, which may result in personal injury
result in injury.	or damage to the machine.
When carrying out inspection, adjustment and	Use only the proper replacement parts as
maintenance
	specified by Brother.
When replacing consumable parts such as the
rotary hook	If any safety devices have been removed, be
Disconnect the air hoses from the air supply and	absolutely sure to re-install them to their original
	positions and check that they operate correctly
wait for the needle on the pressure gauge to drop
	before using the machine.
to “0” before carrying out inspection, adjustment
and repair of any parts which use the pneumatic	Any problems in machine operation which result
equipment.	from unauthorized modifications to the machine

will not be covered by the warranty.

BAS-311F-0, 311F-L, 326F-0

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