Brother BE-438F, KE-430F CONTENTS, 1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS, 2. SPECIFICATIONS, 3. INSTALLATION, 4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING, 5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL, (BASIC OPERATIONS)

CONTENTS

1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS ................	1
2. SPECIFICATIONS ................................	2
2-1. Machine specifications ...................................	2
2-2. List of Sewing Patterns (KE-430F).................	3
2-3. List of Sewing Patterns (BE-438F).................	8
3. INSTALLATION....................................	11
3-1. Table processing diagram ..............................	11
3-2. Installing the control box.................................	12
3-3. Installing the oiler............................................	12
3-4. Installing the machine head............................	13
3-5. Installing the operation panel .........................	14
3-6. Installing the cotton stand...............................	15
3-7. Installing the button tray (BE-438F)................	15
3-8. Installing the eye guard ..................................	15
3-9. Connecting the cords......................................	16
3-10. Connecting the ground wire .........................	19
3-11. Installing the rear cover ................................	20
3-12. Lubrication ....................................................	21
3-13. Connecting the power cord ..........................	22
3-14. Checking the machine head switch..............	25
3-15. Starting up ....................................................	25
4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING.....	26
4-1. Installing the needle...........................................	26
4-2. Threading the upper thread............................	26
4-3. Winding the lower thread................................	28
4-4. Installing the bobbin case...............................	29
4-5. Thread tension................................................	29
4-5-1. Lower thread tension...........................	29
4-5-2. Upper thread tension...........................	30
4-6. Thread nipper device......................................	31
4-7. Inserting the button (BE-438F) .......................	33
4-8. Adjusting the button clamp (BE-438F) ...........	33
4-9. Installing the accessory spring (BE-438F)......	33

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(BASIC OPERATIONS)........................	34
5-1. Name and function of each operation panel
item .................................................................	34
5-2. Program setting method..................................	36
5-3. Copying programs...........................................	40
5-4. Checking the sewing pattern (KE-430F).........	41
5-5. Checking the sewing pattern (BE-438F).........	42
5-6. Correcting the upper thread tension ...............	43
6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(ADVANCED OPERATIONS)...............	44
6-1. Setting memory switches................................	44
6-2. List of memory switches..................................	45
6-3. Using the lower thread counter.......................	47
6-4. Using the production counter..........................	48
6-5. Using cycle programs .....................................	49
6-6. Direct selection ...............................................	53
6-7. Resetting all settings to their defaults .............	54
7. SEWING ...............................................	55
7-1. Sewing ............................................................	55
7-2. Changing sewing conditions ...........................	56
8. MAINTENANCE....................................	57
8-1. Cleaning the rotary hook.................................	57
8-2. Cleaning the control box air inlet ports ...........	58
8-3. Draining the oil ................................................	58
8-4. Cleaning the eye guard...................................	58
8-5. Checking the needle .......................................	58
8-6. Lubrication.......................................................	58
8-7. Applying grease
(Work clamp: KE-430F) ..................................	59
8-8. Applying grease
(When “GREASEUP” appears).......................	59
9. STANDARD ADJUSTMENT.................	63
9-1. Standard thread tension..................................	63
9-1-1. Upper and lower thread tension...........	63
9-1-2. Thread take-up spring ..........................	64
9-1-3. Arm thread guide C ..............................	65
9-1-4. Needle bar bush thread guide D ..........	65
9-2. Adjusting the needle bar height ......................	65

KE-430F, BE-438F