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Safety indications and their meanings
Indications
Damage to equipment and surroundings
Installation
Environmental requirements
Cleaning
Sewing
Maintenance and inspection
Injury caution display
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Before Starting Operation
Protecting data in floppy disks
Procedure of Reading This Manual
Configuration of this manual
Explanation of models
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Initial Screen
Setting of Needle Bars →
Screen Composition
Editing of Embroidery data →
Setting of thread breakage sensor →
Setting of Machine →
Contents
Setting
Setting of Needle Bars Thread Breakage Sensor
Maintenance
Greasing
Chapter Error code list Troubleshooting
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Chapter Preparation of Embroidery Machine
Specifications
Accessories
Names of Machine Components
When using a fork lift
Installation
Sewing machine weights more than
Transportation of Machine
When using a crane
Hook on the eyebolts with each belt to lift up the machine
Installation of Machine
Preparation of Needle Bar Case
Mounting of Table
Preparation for mounting the table
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For embroidering with flat hoop/sash frame upper position
Mounting of Cotton Stand
Lubrication to Needle Bar Case
Grounding
Preparation for Embroidering
Upper Threading
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Replacing bobbin
Replacement of Bobbin
Removing bobbin case
Put a new bobbin in the bobbin case
Attaching bobbin case
Removing needle
Replacing and Selecting Needle
Selecting needle
Attaching needle
Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame
Tubular square hoop
Holder base optional
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Sash frame optional
Adjustment of Thread Tension
Adjustment of upper thread
Adjustment of tension spring
Lower thread tension
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Chapter Embroidering Procedures
Functions of Operation Panel
Operation Panel
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Operation panel
Switches at Machine Heads
Lamps and switches on the thread tension stand
Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering
Turn on the Machine Power
Retrieve the Embroidery Data
Start Embroidering
Press key
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Chapter Selection of Data and Embroidering
What Can the Machine Do?
Selection of Embroidery Data
Embroidering Operation
Other data
Selection of Data
Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk
These icons are displayed in the lower right of the screen
Loading and Loading of Floppy Disk
Registration of Sewing Data into Machine Memory
Load a floppy disk with sewing data
Press Select a screen for data registration by pressing
Pressing displays a pattern name
Select data to register by pressing ten keys or then press
Select embroidery data to read by pressing ten keys or
Reading from Memory
Select a screen by pressing
Initial screen is displayed
Registration of Embroidery Data from BES-100E
Press Select the data registration screen by pressing
Embroidery data can be deleted from the machine memory
Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory
Prepare the BES-100E, and then press
Select embroidery data to delete by pressing ten keys or
When is pressed, the confirmation message is displayed
Confirm the description to delete, press switch
Tape Reader Input Setting
Set device to read from to memory
Press four times
Choose the type of the tape data with keys
Modification of Embroidery Data Name
Underbar, hyphen Use
When modifying embroidery data names entirely
Press once
After inputting a data name, press
When modifying only one character
Press twice and display N reversely
Starting Sewing Operation
Sewing Operation
Before Starting Sewing
Select a hoop to set on the machine
Feedhold
Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing
Cancellation
Press while sewing is interrupted
Step Forward and Step-Back
Step Forward/Step-Back Mode
Setting Amount or Timing of Step Forward/Step-Back
Select a required item as described above by pressing
For Step Forward Back
Resuming Sewing
Writing the embroidering data
Selected embroidering data is stored on the floppy disk
Chapter Editing of Embroidering Data
Editing
Rotation
Pattern can be rotated
Enlargement and Reduction
Pattern can be enlarged or reduced
Input enlargement/reduction ratio by pressing ten keys
Is reversed in black
Sewing data is read Press
Mirror
Pattern can be reversed as if it is reflected in the mirror
Right/Left Mirror Pattern
Up/Down Mirror Pattern
Zero Point-Symmetric Mirror Pattern
Repetition
Pattern is repeatedly copied as many times as specified
Input intervals between repetitions by pressing ten keys
Select the direction of repetitions by pressing
Other Editing
Stitch Deletion
Thread Trimming Feed Number
Select a correction amount in the X direction by pressing
Select the number of feeds by pressing
Swing Width Correction
Reverse by pressing
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Setting
Setting of Machine
Setting of Needle Bars
Setting of Thread Breakage Sensor
Setting of Environment
Display of Information
Setting of Lock Stitch
Setting of speed limit in a small pitch
Hoop Retract Point
Insertion of Feedhold
Setting of Needle Bars
Input the number of a needle bar by pressing ten keys
Insertion of Hoop Retract
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Thread Breakage Sensitivity
Setting of sensor validity/invalidity
Thread Breakage Sensor
Sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor can be set
Automatic Step-Back
Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter
Setting of Machine
Embroidery Hoop
Specify a type of an embroidery hoop set on the machine
Select a needle bar by pressing
Speed Range
Range of speed for each needle bar can be set
Input a required speed range by pressing ten keys
Select a speed range to modify by pressing
Speed of Each Speed Range
Maximum speed of each range can be set
Input a required speed by pressing ten keys
Details of mending can be set in case of a thread breakage
Setting of Mending
Contents of each setting item are as described below
Refer to Mending → Press Select by pressing
Setting of thread breakage error resetting method
Setting of thread trimming method after stopping
Setting of mending stop position
Select a needle bar to modify by pressing
After setting is finished with all needle bars, press
Thread Trimming Length
Input thread length by pressing ten keys
Thread Withdrawal Feed Length
Thread withdrawal length can be set before thread trimming
Input thread withdrawal length by pressing ten keys
Press Set whether to select the inching mode by pressing
Inching
Sewing Area
An allowable area for sewing can be set
Cancellation of Setting
Registration of Sewing Start Position
Register a position to start sewing
This operation should be done before starting sewing
Hoop Automatic Retract
Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point
Initial screen is displayed again
Setting of Environment
Return to Start Point
Press twice Select by pressing
Checking the Embroidery Area
Press Select or by pressing
Press twice Select with
Slow sewing needle number at start-up
Press to change the settings
Press or for the selection when using the needle bar No
Press Press to select
Select RS Speed by pressing
Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed
Press Input the needle number using ten keys
Select communication speed by pressing Press
Following languages can be selected
Display Language
Language to display on the screen can be set
Select Language by pressing
Following sounds can be set
Alarm Sound
Whether to generate a sound in case of an error can be set
Select Beep by pressing
Following startup speed can be set
Motive Speed
Startup speed of the main shaft can be set
Select Motive Speed with
Select Del. small stch with
Stitches less than preset can be deleted
Small-Pitch Deletion
Select the maximum stitch to be deleted with
Automatic pause insertion
Select Auto pause ins. by pressing
Setting lock stitch at the sewing start position
Lock Stitch
Press to validate or invalidate the lock stitch
Setting the lock stitch on the sewing send position
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Designate the stitch length to be limited with
Speed can be limited when stitching in a designated pitch
Speed Limit in a Short Pitch
Designate the speed to be limited with
Invalidating speed limit in a short pitch
Press the button after the setting screen is displayed
Feed Timing
Designate the feed end angle with
Automatic Input Setting
Press three times Select with keys
Press when the sewing is completed
Press to start the sewing
Pattern Information
Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below
Display of Information
Press three times Select by pressing
Features of Machine
Detailed information of the machine can be checked
Check information about the machine
Information about Versions
Information about CPU ROM version, etc. can be checked
Check information about versions
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Operation of Machine
Operating Procedures
Power Source
Preparation for Embroidering
Stopping the Machine
Resetting Emergency Stop
Machine Stop
Emergency Stop of the Machine
Measures against Thread Breakage
Remedies
Mending
Manual operation of the mending
Case of Mending usage
Jog Embroidering
Hoop Feed Position
Area Check
External Tracing
Automatic Hoop Movement in Area
Jog Switches
Hoop Movement to Start Position
Inching Mode during Embroidering Forcible Hoop Movement
Pressing resets the inching mode Press restarts embroidering
Detection of Home position
Hoop moves and the home position is detected
Maintenance
Cleaning
Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook
Cleaning of Needle Plate
Oiling
Head
Supply oil to the following places at regular intervals
Lower shaft
Lubricate the lower shaft bush F every 3 months
Greasing
Cam grooves
Supply grease to the following places at regular intervals
Grease all the cam grooves of the work clamp cam
Attach the head cover front L
Attach the bed cover B
Lower gear
Driving shaft
Attach the table cover L
Needle bar flip-up mechanism
Attach the head cover R
Feed Guide Section
For four head models, just remove the X-feed cover R 2 only
Adjustment
Adjusting Needle Bar Height
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When using the bottom dead center gauge
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Attachment and Adjustment of Rotary Hook
Fully tighten the screw
Adjustment of Presser Foot Height
Adjustment of Thread Trimmer
Attaching the Fixed Knife
Checking the Movable Knife Position
Bad example Toward
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Thread Wiper Adjustment
Error code list
Error
Error 1A
XY CPU
Error A6
Error BB, BF
Error E5
Error F9
Troubleshooting
Mechanical Section
Once again
Electrical Section
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10-6
10-7
Troubleshooting 10-8
Chapter Connection and Installation Optional Equipment
Attaching Bobbin Winder
Winding lower thread
Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment 11-4
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