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