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APPENDIX

311

Symbols

“DST” Setting

.................................................................. 220

227

Accessories

.................................................................................. 20

Adjusting

angle

....................................................................................... 99

cap frame driver

.................................................................... 266

edited patterns

....................................................................... 176

legs

.......................................................................................... 26

operation panel

....................................................................... 27

sewing speed

......................................................................... 139

thread tension

........................................................................ 124

touch panel

........................................................................... 307

Alphabet patterns

...................................................................... 155

Appliqué alphabet

........................................................... 159

240

Appliqué sewing

.............................................................. 129

240

Array key

.................................................................. 74

158

181

Arrow key

.......................................................................... 98

176

Automatic lock stitch

................................................................. 134

Automatic needle-threading button

..................................... 19

Automatic needle-threading mechanism

...................................... 61

Background colors

..................................................................... 227

Backing

..................................................................................... 251

Basic procedures

......................................................................... 35

Basting

...................................................................................... 128

Bobbin

........................................................................................ 33

installing

.................................................................................. 36

Bobbin case

...................................................... 36

124

286

reinstalling

............................................................................... 37

removing

................................................................................. 36

Bobbin winder

........................................................................... 279

Border frame

............................................................................. 193

Border function

......................................................................... 190

Built-in camera

.................................................................. 18

105

Canton fleece

............................................................................ 254

Canvas

...................................................................................... 254

Cap frame

.................................................................................. 262

attaching

................................................................................ 269

preparing to use

..................................................................... 265

removing

............................................................................... 275

Cap frame driver

........................................................................ 265

adjusting

................................................................................ 266

installing

................................................................................ 265

Cap frame mounting jig

............................................................. 265

Caps

golf style

................................................................................ 264

low profile (low fitting)

.......................................................... 263

standard (pro style)

................................................................ 263

Carriage

....................................................................................... 18

Centerpoint

............................................................................... 225

Change thread color key

........................................... 74

185

187

Changing

Basting distance

..................................................................... 229

character spacing

................................................................... 181

colors of the pattern

............................................................... 185

display guides

........................................................................ 223

embroidering position

.............................................................. 98

font

........................................................................................ 184

language

................................................................................ 234

position of a sticker

................................................................ 212

size

.................................................................... 178

179

184

text arrangement of a character

.............................................. 181

thread color display

............................................................... 225

thread density

........................................................................ 185

thread spools

.......................................................................... 114

units of measurements

............................................................ 234

Checking

needle bars and thread colors

.................................................. 55

preview image

......................................................................... 46

thread spool changes

............................................................. 113

Cleaning

around the needle plate

......................................................... 285

bobbin case

........................................................................... 286

hook

...................................................................................... 284

LCD

....................................................................................... 284

machine surface

..................................................................... 284

maintenance message

............................................................ 289

oiling machine

....................................................................... 288

thread paths

........................................................................... 287

Clock set

.............................................................................. 39

Color information

...................................................................... 225

Color shuffling

........................................................................... 187

Color thread table

...................................................................... 250

Combining patterns

.......................................................... 174

183

Computer

connecting

............................................................................. 148

port

.......................................................................................... 82

Connecting patterns

................................................................... 206

Connecting rotated patterns

....................................................... 214

Corduroy

................................................................................... 254

Cotton sheeting

.......................................................................... 254

Custom thread table

......................................................... 195

197

Decorative Alphabet Patterns

..................................................... 158

Delete key

......................................................................... 73

157

Deleting

pattern

................................................................................... 200

short stitches

.......................................................................... 228

Denim

....................................................................................... 254

Density key

........................................................................ 74

185

Digitizing information

................................................................ 277

Display

................................................................................ 34

Display guides

........................................................................... 223

Distance from center (horizontal)

................................................. 73

Distance from center (vertical)

..................................................... 73

Dress shirt (woven)

.................................................................... 254

DST

................................................................ 80

149

227

250

Duplicating a pattern

................................................................. 199

Eco mode

................................................................................... 229

Edit end key

................................................................................. 73

Edit key

........................................................................................ 76

Editing

..................................................................... 45

174

201

combined pattern

................................................................... 202

restart from beginning or middle

.................................. 116

119

Editing patterns as a group

......................................................... 176

Embroidering

corner of fabric

........................................................................ 95

small fabric

.............................................................................. 95

tape or ribbon

.......................................................................... 95

Embroidering position

.................................................................. 98

align

....................................................................................... 102

Index

Summary of Contents for 884-T13

Page 1: ...Product Code 884 T13 Operation Manual Embroidery Machine Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference ...

Page 2: ...Machines Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs All other brands and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies However the explanations for m...

Page 3: ...nected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label Do not connect it to a DC power source or inverter If you are not sure what kind of power source you have contact a qualified electrician This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only 4Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or dama...

Page 4: ...tion keep your hands away from the needle bar case and all moving parts near the needle bar case otherwise injuries may result Switch the machine to the symbol O position to turn it off when making any adjustments in the needle area such as changing the needle Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate as it could cause the needle to break 7This machine is not a toy Your close attention is nec...

Page 5: ...S This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance FOR USERS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES...

Page 6: ...rantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment ...

Page 7: ...r use at any one time Reproduce modify publish distribute sell rent sublicense or otherwise make available to others CONTENT Distribute rent sublicense lease sell transfer or assign the media card or CONTENT Decompile disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the CONTENT or assist others to do the same Alter translate modify or adapt the CONTENT or any part thereof for business commercial or indus...

Page 8: ... The following warning labels are on the machine Be sure to observe the precautions described in the labels 1 2 Warning Labels Label locations Please put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before use ...

Page 9: ... thread spool changes For more professional embroidering using a manual color sequence allows the needle bar assignments to easily be specified manually Thread color and needle bar combinations can be selected manually to create a menu so that the needle bar assignments can be based on the thread color numbers Refer to Selecting Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar Manual Color Sequence on p...

Page 10: ... already used and sew the same color again automatically Automatic sewing reduces sewing time Except to change the thread spools with patterns containing eleven or more colors once the machine is started it continues to operate automatically from lowering the presser foot to performing the specified operations at the starting and end positions in addition to changing the thread colors Since the ma...

Page 11: ...spool a minimal number of times Before starting to embroider touch the thread color sorting key to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors For example when embroidering after simply arranging the same pattern to be repeated side by side you will need to replace the thread spool multiple times with each pattern However by using the thread color sorting function the thread color ...

Page 12: ...selection of built in thread color information The thread color information for manufacturers threads is available making it easy to choose the appropriate thread color Expanded thread color display feature enables colors to be displayed as realistic true color The colors and thread color numbers are stored in the machine s memory From this thread color library you can select colors to create your...

Page 13: ...oned at a distance that prevents the USB cable from reaching the computer embroidery patterns can be transferred from the computer by temporarily saving them on USB media or an SD card which is then inserted into the machine Refer to Saving embroidery patterns to USB media SD card on page 161 Moving or threading a selected needle bar at any time When selecting editing or embroidering a pattern any...

Page 14: ...use the manual color sequence Refer to Selecting Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar Manual Color Sequence on page 132 Various built in patterns Many built in character patterns embroidery patterns and frame patterns enable you to start embroidering right after purchasing this machine Embroidery pattern editing Lettering and embroidery patterns can be combined or a text arrangement can be s...

Page 15: ...broidery patterns Chapter 6 Basic Settings and Help Feature This chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key and the machine operations key Details on changing the basic embroidery machine settings and viewing operations on the LCD will be provided Chapter 7 Appendix This chapter provides descriptions of techniques for various embroidering operations pointers for creating beautifu...

Page 16: ...een 54 10 Upper Threading 55 Checking the needle bars and thread colors 55 Upper threading 57 Threading the needle 61 11 Sewing the Embroidery 64 Starting embroidering 64 Stopping embroidering 66 12 Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric 68 Removing the embroidery frame 68 Removing the fabric 68 13 Turning OFF the Machine 69 Screen Quick Reference Guide 70 Key displays 70 Understanding the patte...

Page 17: ...ging the character spacing 181 Separating combined character patterns 182 Trimming the threads between characters 183 Combining the separated character patterns 183 Specifying multi color text 184 Changing the character font 184 Changing the font and size of individual characters 184 Changing the thread density only for selected character and frame patterns 185 Changing the colors of the pattern 1...

Page 18: ...l bobbin winder and its accessories 279 Setting up the optional bobbin winder 280 Connecting the AC adapter 280 Winding the bobbin 281 Maintenance 284 Cleaning the LCD 284 Cleaning the machine surface 284 Cleaning the hook 284 Cleaning around the needle plate 285 Cleaning the bobbin case 286 Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads 287 Oiling the machine 288 About the maintenance message 289...

Page 19: ...n this chapter Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 18 Front view 18 Right side rear view 19 Operation panel 19 Accessories 20 Included accessories 20 Accessories that are included in some countries or regions 21 Optional Accessories 22 Setting Up the Machine 24 Setup and transporting precautions 24 Setup location 25 Setting up the machine 26 Remove the fixing plates 27 Adjusting the operati...

Page 20: ...machine is turned on or when the machine is embroidering the carriage moves forward backward left and right 5 Hook cover Hook Open the hook cover and then insert the bobbin case into the hook 6 Thread guide A 7 Thread guide B 8 Thread guide C 9 Thread guide D 0 Spool stand Put 10 thread spools to embroider A Operation panel B Built in camera C Embroidery frame holder D Sewing light The brightness ...

Page 21: ...e machine ON I and OFF Do not turn the power on soon after turning the power off It is recommended that you wait 5 seconds before turning the power back on 8 Ventilation slots Operation panel 1 Start Stop button Press the start stop button to start or stop the machine The lighting status and color of the button changes depending on the operation condition of the machine 2 Thread trimming button Pr...

Page 22: ... 5 Seam ripper XF4967 001 6 Scissors XF2052 001 7 Tweezers XC6542 051 8 Touch pen XA9940 051 9 Threader XE8362 001 10 Needle changing tool XF0793 001 11 Needle plate spacer XC6499 151 12 Spacer on machine XF1978 001 13 Phillips screwdriver XC6543 051 14 Standard screwdriver X55468 051 15 Allen screwdriver XC5159 051 16 Offset screwdriver XC6545 051 17 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 18 Wrench 1...

Page 23: ...33 Embroidery sheet small 40 mm H 60 mm W 1 1 2 inches H 2 3 8 inches W XC5761 051 34 Embroidery positioning sticker sheets SAEPS2 Americas EPS2 XF0763 001 Other area 35 Embroidery frame holder A with white corner cover XE7374 001 36 Embroidery frame holder B with light gray corner cover XE7376 001 37 Operation Manual This manual 38 Quick reference guide XG5986 001 Part Name Part Code 39 Embroider...

Page 24: ... 8 inches PRPQF200 Americas PRPQF200 XE8411 001 Other area 10 Border frame 100 mm H 300 mm W 4 inches H 11 3 4 inches W PRPBF1 Americas PRPBF1 XE8414 001 Other area 11 Jumbo frame 360 mm H 360 mm W 14 inches H 14 inches W PRPJF360 Americas PRPJF360 XE8405 301 Other area 12 Round frame set PRPRFK1 Americas PRPRFK1 XE8402 001 Other area 13 Round frame 100 mm 4 inches PRPRF100 Americas PRPRF100 XE842...

Page 25: ...2 inches H 1 3 4 inches W Portrait orientation 33 mm H 75 mm W 1 5 16 inches H 2 15 16 inches W PRHCK1 Americas PRSFK1 115D02E000A Europe PRHCK1AP 115D02E700A Other area 25 Sleeve frame 200 mm H 70 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 2 3 4 inches W PRHSL200 Americas PRHSL200 115D02E000C Europe PRHSL200AP 115D02E700C Other area 26 Embroidery Stand PRNSTD2 Americas VRPRNSTD 115Z05E0005 Europe VRPRNSTD 115Z05E7005 O...

Page 26: ... in a fire or in damage to the machine The machine weight is approximately 42 5 kg 94 lb The transporting or setting up of the embroidery machine should be performed by two people When transporting the machine be sure to have two people lift the machine from the bottom at the indicated slots 1 Lifting the machine from any other area may damage the machine or result in the machine falling which cou...

Page 27: ...m 31 inches Minimum of 50 mm 2 inches 589 mm 23 1 4 inches More than 350 mm 13 3 4 inches More than 210 mm 8 1 4 inches 560 mm 22 inches More than 220 mm 8 3 4 inches CAUTION In order to prevent malfunctions or damage do not set up the machine in a location exposed to the following conditions Liquids such as water Extreme dust Direct sunlight Insufficient space Blocked ventilation slots Objects wi...

Page 28: ... included wrench to turn the adjustable foot nut on the foot Turning the nut in direction 1 lengthens the leg turning the nut in direction 2 shortens the leg 1 Adjustable foot nut Adjust all four legs so that they securely contact the desk or table and the machine is level e After adjusting the legs to the desired length use the included wrench to tighten the nuts 1 Lock nut f Press down on each c...

Page 29: ...ard 1 Thumb screws b Adjust the operation panel to an easy to operate position and then tighten the thumb screws c Adjust the orientation of the operation panel Loosen the thumb screw adjust the operation panel to an easy to view orientation and then tighten the thumb screw 1 Thumb screw CAUTION Remove the fixing plates before turning on the machine otherwise the machine may malfunction Memo After...

Page 30: ...ead guide assembly support 1 Turn the screw counterclockwise three or four times to loosen it b Grab the grips on the thread guide assembly support and push toward the middle Side view Top view Note Using the disc shaped screwdriver included loosen and firmly tighten the five thumb screws CAUTION When setting up the thread guide assembly set it up with the needle bar 6 position selected otherwise ...

Page 31: ...r a Loosen the thumb screw two or three turns and then fold out the spool stand Rear view 1 Thumb screw 2 Spool stand b After the spool stand is fully opened up tighten the thumb screw Rear view Secure the spool stand in the opened position Note If the thumb screws are not loosened enough it may not be easy to move the thread guide assembly support Do not apply extreme force when moving the thread...

Page 32: ...s 3 Holes in the embroidery frame holder d Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two thumb screws removed in step b 1 Thumb screws This completes the preparation of the machine Note Each embroidery frame holder has different color of corner cover Holder A White corner covers Holder B Light gray corner covers Holder C Dark gray corner covers Optional Note Using the disc shaped screwdriver inc...

Page 33: ...in the Embroidery Frame 48 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 48 7 Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine 50 Attaching the embroidery frame 50 Continuing to the embroidering settings screen 52 8 Specifying Embroidering Setting 53 9 Checking the Embroidery Area 54 Temporarily stopping to check the area 54 Continuing to the embroidering screen 54 10 Upper Threading 55 Checking the nee...

Page 34: ...n electric shock may result Do not plug in or unplug the power supply cord with wet hands otherwise an electric shock may result When unplugging the power supply cord be sure to first turn off the machine and then grasp the plug when unplugging the cord Pulling on the cord may damage it or result in a fire or an electric shock Do not allow the power supply cord to be cut damaged modified forcefull...

Page 35: ...may be used as a substitute Use of any other needles may break the needle or thread or damage the needle threading mechanism or result in injuries Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries Good needle Bad needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even the needle is bent Do not use a bent needle 1 Flat side 2 Needle type marking ...

Page 36: ...is up to 2 mm 5 64 inch thick If thicker fabric is sewn the needle may bend or break When embroidering overlapping stitches it is difficult for the needle to penetrate the fabric possibly resulting in the needle bending or breaking Attach stabilizers to thin or stretch fabrics Refer to Attaching Iron On Stabilizer Backing to Fabric on page 92 for information When embroidering large pieces of fabri...

Page 37: ...sic procedures are provided on pages 32 to 34 These precautions must be strictly observed in order for the machine to function properly Make sure to read these precautions Basic Procedures Step Operation Tutorial Reference Page Operating Precaution Reference Page 1 Install the bobbin p 36 p 33 2 Turn on the machine p 38 p 32 3 Select an embroidery pattern p 43 4 Edit the embroidery pattern p 45 5 ...

Page 38: ...nstalling the bobbin a Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case 1 Installing the Bobbin Note The machine does not indicate how much bobbin thread is remaining Before starting to embroider make sure that there is enough bobbin thread for the pattern Make sure to clean the bobbin case every time the bobbin is changed For details on cleaning the bobbin case refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on page 286...

Page 39: ...e tension of the bobbin thread on page 124 Installing the bobbin case a Insert the bobbin case into the hook Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab on the bobbin case with the notch in the hook as shown in the illustration 1 Tab 2 Notch b Fully insert the bobbin case until it snaps into place c Close the hook cover Note Check that the thread winds off the bobbin clockwise as shown in the il...

Page 40: ...ed f The carriage moves to its initial position If the number 1 needle bar is not already at the embroidering position the needle bar case moves and the number 1 needle bar moves to the embroidering position 2 Turning ON the Machine CAUTION Be sure to use the included power cord for this machine Using any other power cord may result in damage CAUTION Make sure to keep your hands and other items aw...

Page 41: ...The message screen confirming if you want to set time date appears To set the time date touch to cancel the setting touch The screen to set time date appears 1 Touch to display the time on the screen 2 Set the year YYYY month MM and date DD 3 Select whether 24h or 12h setting to display 4 Set the current time d Touch to start using your machine Note The time date you set may be cleared if you don ...

Page 42: ...selection screen 2 Pattern display area This area displays the selected pattern p 223 3 Embroidering area line Shows the available embroidering area for the attached embroidery frame The embroidery frame indications the grid lines and other display settings can be specified from the machine settings screen p 223 4 Machine operations guide key Touch this key to check a machine operation p 235 5 Nee...

Page 43: ...rn editing screen In the pattern editing screen edit the pattern Refer to page 45 73 1 Touch this key to return to the pattern type selection screen and add another pattern 2 Touch this key to continue to the embroidering settings screen In the embroidering settings screen if it is a combined pattern edit the entire pattern specify the embroidering settings and check the embroidery area Refer to p...

Page 44: ...e so that the start stop button starts flashing in green The embroidery machine is now ready to begin sewing 1 Touch this key to return to the embroidering settings screen 2 Unlock key After the embroidery pattern is sewn a Finished embroidering message screen appears Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen Refer to page 53 75 1 2 ...

Page 45: ...n type keys 2 Touch to retrieve the saved patterns In the pattern list screen search for the desired pattern and then touch the key for the pattern Pattern list screen For details on the keys and other information on the screen refer to page 72 1 Displays a preview image 2 Pattern keys Checking a preview image from the pattern list screen Touch to preview the image prior to selecting Touch to retu...

Page 46: ...g appear 1 Vertical length of the pattern 2 Horizontal width of the pattern 3 Number of thread color changes 4 Thumbnail size selection key The size of the pattern thumbnails can be set to large medium or small 5 These keys can be used to change the pattern size or to flip the pattern horizontally The functions may be used depending on the type of pattern that is selected Refer to Flipping a patte...

Page 47: ...rn The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width 4 Touch to edit the pattern 5 Touch this key to delete the pattern for example if the wrong pattern was selected No pattern is selected and the pattern type selection screen appears 6 Displays a preview image 7 Scans the fabric to align the embroidery position 8 Touch to change the size of the on screen embroidery image present...

Page 48: ...dery frame holder and then select the embroidery frame you are going to use After determining the type of embroidery frame holder and size of embroidery frame that are best for your embroidery change the embroidery frame holder and embroidery frame that are installed The machine will automatically detect the embroidery frame holder and embroidery frame and change the display 5 Previewing the Image...

Page 49: ...mulation is running to pause it Touch to continue the simulation Touch this key while the simulation is running or paused to stop it and return to the condition before it was started Touch to return to the embroidery frame holder embroidery frame selection screen d Touch to return to the previous screen 1 2 Memo The embroidery can be sewn while the preview image is displayed in the embroidering sc...

Page 50: ...described below to firmly stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame so that the fabric is not loose In addition be sure to work on a level surface when putting the fabric in the embroidery frame Memo If the embroidery frame holder is not attached to the machine the embroidering area will not display the correct frame size Refer to page 50 Icon Name Embroidering area Extra large embroidery frame 2...

Page 51: ...abilizer Backing to Fabric on page 92 d Press the inner frame into the outer frame Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is positioned in the embroidery frame e Lightly tighten the screw and then pull the edges of the fabric f Securely tighten the screw and then check to make sure that the fabric is taut After securing the fabric lightly tapping it should produce a drum like so...

Page 52: ...ps on the embroidery frame holder 3 Positioning pin 4 Holes 5 Positioning slots a Loosen the two thumb screws on the embroidery frame holder If the screw is too tight please use the included disc shaped screwdriver 1 Left arm 2 Thumb screws The left arm of the embroidery frame holder can be moved Only loosen the thumb screws a maximum of 2 turns counterclockwise Do not remove the screw 7 Attaching...

Page 53: ...oidery frame level and then simultaneously align both the left and right mounts with the embroidery frame holder clips The inner frame should be on top d Insert the embroidery frame until it snaps into place 1 Make sure that the pins on the left and right arms of the embroidery frame holder fit into the positioning slot and hole on the embroidery frame Note Please firmly tighten the two thumb scre...

Page 54: ...52 Continuing to the embroidering settings screen a Press The embroidering settings screen is displayed ...

Page 55: ... to the pattern editing screen 7 Touch to store the pattern in memory 8 The embroidering area guide in the pattern display area indicates the size of the embroidery frame that is actually installed 9 Touch to check the needle drop point on the LCD screen using the camera function 0 Touch these keys to specify how the pattern will be embroidered A Continues to the next screen B Touch to check the e...

Page 56: ...ecking of the embroidering area can be stopped a When the embroidery frame moves to the desired position touch again The embroidery frame stops moving and the next screen appears 1 Touch to continue moving the frame 2 Touch to stop checking the embroidering area b To continue moving the embroidery frame touch To stop checking the embroidering area touch Continuing to the embroidering screen After ...

Page 57: ...used If a thread color had been assigned to the needle bar on a previously sewn design the needle bar will show the previously assigned color 3 Change thread spools message Refer to page 114 This message appears when it is necessary for the thread spools to be changed If 4 is not touched to close the message embroidering cannot continue 5 Thread color 6 Needle bar number 7 Thread color name or num...

Page 58: ...ch and to view the embroidering order and needle bar number for thread colors that cannot be seen in the screen 5 Use these keys to return to the embroidering settings screen 6 When starting the machine or cutting the threads touch this button to unlock the machine and then press the start stop button or thread trimming button 7 Touch a key to move the selected needle bar to the sewing position Us...

Page 59: ...nter of the spool stand so that the thread feeds off of the spool correctly and does not get tangled around the spool pin directly under the thread spool CAUTION When threading the upper thread carefully follow the instructions If the upper threading is not performing correctly the thread may break or become tangled causing the needle to bend or break Note It is recommended that rayon or polyester...

Page 60: ...only 1 Thread guide A There are 6 holes in this thread guide 2 Thread guide B There are 10 holes in this thread guide c Pass the thread through the hole with the corresponding needle bar number in thread guide C then through the corresponding hole in thread guide D As an example the threading for spool pin 1 is shown 1 Thread guide C 2 Thread tension lever 3 Holes in thread guide C 4 Thread guide ...

Page 61: ...ead is securely positioned in the thread tension g Lead the thread along the thread path and around the correct thread guide pins as indicated on the machine then slip the thread under the number 1 middle thread guide plate from the right 1 Thread guide pin 2 Middle thread guide The path from the upper thread guide around the thread tension disc and to the middle thread guide steps f through g may...

Page 62: ...hen through the hole in the number 1 lower thread guide 1 Hole in lower thread guide j Use the included threader to pass the thread into the number 1 needle bar thread guide 1 Needle bar thread guide 2 Threader k When all upper threading is complete be sure to slide the thread tension lever for thread guide C to the right closing the holes in the thread guide 1 Thread tension lever 2 Holes in thre...

Page 63: ...n thread cutter CAUTION If the needle is not fully inserted the hook of the automatic needle threading mechanism will not pass through the eye of the needle during automatic needle threading and the hook may bend or the needle cannot be threaded If the hook of the automatic needle threading mechanism is bent or damaged contact your authorized Brother dealer While the hook of the automatic needle t...

Page 64: ...en appears b Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to move or thread The selected needle bar moves to the position of embroidery Note If the thread is not correctly passed through the groove in the thread cutter the message Wiper error appears and the needle cannot be threaded Be sure to securely pass the thread through the groove If enough thread is not pulled out the thread cannot be pu...

Page 65: ... before placing it over the spool It may be necessary to adjust thread tension when using the spool net 1 Spool net 2 Thread Memo In the embroidering screen a blue frame appears around the thread information box of the selected needle bar Note If the thread is not taut it may come out of the thread tension disc After upper threading is finished check again to make sure that the thread is correctly...

Page 66: ... locked If the start stop button lights up in red the machine is locked If the start stop button flashes in green the machine is unlocked Starting embroidering a Touch to unlock the embroidery machine The start stop button begins flashing in green and the embroidery machine can be started If the start stop button is not pressed within 10 seconds after unlocking the embroidery machine the machine b...

Page 67: ...being selected While the embroidery machine is sewing the point being sewn is indicated by the green crosshairs in the pattern display area In addition the number of stitches and the time count up c After sewing of the first color is finished the machine automatically stops and trims the thread The needle bar case moves to the 2nd color position and sewing of the 2nd color begins The thread color ...

Page 68: ...t touch the unlock key and then press the start stop button Note Automatic Lock stitching can be set so that it is sewn at the beginning of the embroidery when starting to sew after changing thread colors and when trimming the thread Refer to Automatic Lock Stitch Setting on page 134 The sewing speed can be changed even while the pattern is being sewn Refer to Maximum Sewing Speed Setting on page ...

Page 69: ...al stitches to overlap the stitching Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 122 for details If the thread breaks while sewing If a problem occurs while sewing such as if the thread breaks the machine stops automatically Re thread the broken thread back up several stitches and then continue sewing Refer to If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroide...

Page 70: ...me screw If the screw was tightened using a disc shaped screwdriver use the included disc shaped screwdriver to loosen it b Remove the outer frame and then remove the fabric 12 Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric CAUTION When removing the embroidery frame make sure that the start stop button is lit in red If the start stop button is flashing in green the machine may start sewing If the machin...

Page 71: ...supply cord in a safe place 13 Turning OFF the Machine Note If a power outage occurs while the embroidery machine is being operated turn off the embroidery machine and unplug the power supply cord When restarting the embroidery machine follow the necessary procedure to correctly operate the machine Refer to 2 Turning ON the Machine on page 38 Memo If the machine is turned off while it is sewing em...

Page 72: ...are provided in the tables below Key displays The appearances of the keys have the following meanings Screen Quick Reference Guide Normal color display This key is not selected but can be selected Dark colored display This key is selected Gray display This key cannot be selected ...

Page 73: ...s floral characters appliqué characters and so on can be selected p 158 Decorative alphabet key 5 Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three letters p 153 Monogram and frame key 6 Recalls patterns from USB media p 165 USB media keys 7 By using the included USB cable to connect a computer to the embroidery machine patterns can be recalled from the computer p 166 Computer USB key 0 9 ...

Page 74: ...s an image of the pattern that is to be embroidered so it can be previewed p 46 Preview key 6 Shows the number of thread colors for the currently selected embroidery pattern Number of thread colors 7 The character information of an entered character pattern can be checked here Since characters will be entered after the red cursor use and to change the input position p 158 Text preview area 8 Allow...

Page 75: ...lue shows the height and the bottom value shows the width Size 4 Deletes the pattern If touched the pattern being edited is deleted p 200 Delete key 5 Adds a pattern If touched the pattern group selection screen appears p 174 Add key 6 Displays an image of the pattern so that it can be previewed p 46 Preview key 2 C 3 A 5 B 6 1 4 9 7 0 8 7 Shows the vertical distance that the pattern being edited ...

Page 76: ...is being edited p 181 Array key B 5 A 8 3 C J 7 F D E 4 I 1 2 G H 6 9 0 A Touch to change the font of the character pattern being edited p 184 Font Type key B Touch to change the size and font of individual characters in the character pattern being edited p 184 Letter Edit key C Flips the pattern being edited horizontally p 177 Horizontal mirror image key D Changes the density of the pattern that ...

Page 77: ...frames that can be used to sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area p 48 Embroidery frame indicators 3 Shows the vertical distance that the pattern being combined edited is moved p 98 Distance from center vertical 4 Shows the horizontal distance that the pattern being combined edited is moved p 98 Distance from center horizontal 5 Shows the rotation angle that the...

Page 78: ... F E 8 C I 7 6 9 0 G 5 3 2 1 0 Specifies that automatic lock stitch is sewn when the thread is trimmed p 134 Lock stitching end key A Specifies that automatic lock stitch is sewn at the beginning of the pattern and at the beginning of sewing after thread trimming p 134 Lock stitching beginning key B Touch to return to the pattern editing screen Edit key C Save a pattern in the machine s memory USB...

Page 79: ...Name 1 This illustration appears when the sewing machine is in the Manual Color Sequence mode p 132 Manual color sequence mode icon 2 Touch to change the needle bar color setting This key appears when you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen p 133 Manual color sequence key 1 2 ...

Page 80: ...color sequence display Region display 4 Shows the order for the thread color changes During embroidering this display scrolls automatically so that the color of the thread currently being sewn appears at the top Thread color sequence display 5 This red line indicator shows when the thread spools will need to be changed The thread spools will need to be changed at the point between the two thread c...

Page 81: ... is touched the start stop button flashes in green p 64 Unlock key 2 5 9 3 8 6 4 7 0 1 7 Touch a key to move the needle bar position to the selected needle bar number Use when threading the needle with the automatic needle threading mechanism Needle bar key Thread color set up display Shows the color and the thread color name number for the thread on the needle bar indicated on the key Thread the ...

Page 82: ...ter embroidering un necessary Refer to page 62 Patterns Following patterns can be processed by the machine to embroider Use USB media or SD cards to transfer the embroidery data with pen pes phc or dst format to the machine Using the USB cable the data can be transferred from the PC to the machine Optional embroidery cards Embroidery patterns created by digitizing software program The patterns sav...

Page 83: ...broidery frame becomes separated from the carriage Make sure that the positioning pins are placed into the frame s positioning slot and hole Refer to page 50 To insure proper registration of pattern for embroidery turning off the machine and turning it back on will allow the embroidery arm to reset it s registration points Unable to detach the frame from the machine Touch and to move the carriage ...

Page 84: ...r website http support brother com for more details Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into the machine s USB port Note The connectors on the USB cable can only be inserted into a port in one direction If it is difficult to insert the connector do not insert it with force Check the orient...

Page 85: ...d key and then click the left mouse button 1 Pointer Changing pages Rotate the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs of the pattern selection screens Memo Double clicking has no effect 1 Memo If page numbers and a vertical scroll bar for additional pages are displayed rotate the mouse wheel or click the left mouse button with the pointer on to display the previous or next page ...

Page 86: ...e mouse wheel toward you to enlarge the pattern in the same way as when is touched Rotating the pattern Refer to Adjusting the angle on page 99 and Rotating a pattern on page 180 a Touch b Rotate the pattern Rotate the mouse wheel away from you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left in the same way as when is touched Rotate the mouse wheel toward you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the r...

Page 87: ...he angle 99 Aligning the Embroidering Position 102 Displaying the fabric while aligning the embroidery position 102 Using the built in camera 105 Using the included embroidery positioning sticker 108 Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen 110 Embroidering a Pattern Containing Eleven or More Colors 112 Checking if thread spool changes are necessary 113 Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of ...

Page 88: ...y extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle set screw otherwise the machine may be damaged c With the flat side of the needle toward the back of the machine insert the needle all the way up until it touches the needle bar stopper Pass the needle through the hole in the presser foot and then use the needle changing tool to lift up the needle 1 Needle bar stopper 2 Needle 3 Flat side of ...

Page 89: ...en screw driver to turn the needle set screw clockwise CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle in the needle bar chamber until it reaches the needle bar stopper and securely tighten the needle set screw with the Allen screw driver otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged If the needle is not fully inserted the hook of the automatic needle threading mechanism will not pass through ...

Page 90: ...s of embroidery frames frame holders and their applications on page 89 1 Embroidery frame holder A 2 White corner covers 3 Embroidery frame holder B 4 Light gray corner covers 5 Magnet 6 Embroidery frame holder C optional 7 Dark gray corner covers 8 Embroidery frame holder D optional 9 Embroidery frame holder E optional When difficult to replace the embroidery frame Depending on the position of th...

Page 91: ...mbined patterns or large embroidery patterns Flat frame optional 200 mm H 300 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 11 3 4 inches W Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer Use when embroidering jackets and other thick garments Large embroidery frame 130 mm H 180 mm W 5 1 8 inches H 7 1 8 inches W Refer to Hooping the Fabric on page 93 Use when embroidering patterns with a size less than 130 mm H 180 mm W 5 1...

Page 92: ... Embroidery frame holder D optional Clamp frame S optional 24 mm H 45 mm W 7 8 ichines H 1 3 4 ichines W Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer Use when embroidering specialty shaped items that cannot be held in normal frames such as shoes and gloves Clamp frame M optional 100 mm W 100 mm H 4 inches H 4 inches W Use when embroidering specialty shaped items such as narrow bags Embroidery fr...

Page 93: ...broidery frame that is used is too large the pattern may be misaligned or the fabric may pucker All genuine embroidery frames that can be used with PR series machines can be installed on this machine When sewing with an optional embroidery frame jumbo frame border frame quilt frame or flat frame the included table must be installed onto the machine Due to the weight of the embroidery frame and fab...

Page 94: ... stabilizer backing for embroidering If iron on stabilizer backing is not used while embroidering the needle may bend or break or the pattern may become misaligned Note Use a piece of iron on stabilizer backing that is larger than the embroidery frame When framing the fabric in the embroidery frame be sure that the stabilizer backing is clamped on all edges in order to prevent wrinkles in the fabr...

Page 95: ...e same way lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow C and insert corner C and then lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow D and insert corner D Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is stretched in the embroidery frame d While stretching the fabric even more securely tighten the screw so that the fabric is taut After stretching the fabric...

Page 96: ...c in the frame a With a fabric marker mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider b Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Align the guidelines on the embroidery sheet with the marks that you drew on the fabric 1 Guidelines 2 Inner frame c Gently stretch the fabric so that there are no folds or wrinkles d Press the inner frame into the outer frame Remove the embroidery sheet ...

Page 97: ...se spray fabric adhesive to attach the fabric to stabilizer backing hooped in the embroidery frame With fabrics where you do not wish to use spray adhesive baste the fabric to the stabilizer backing 1 Fabric 2 Stabilizer backing Embroidering the corner of fabric When embroidering the corner of a piece of fabric use spray fabric adhesive to attach the corner of the fabric to stabilizer backing and ...

Page 98: ...y frames with an embroidering area smaller than the pattern Patterns that extend out of the embroidering area of the frame In either of these cases a message appears on the embroidery machine warning that the embroidery frame must be changed A message indicating that the embroidery frame be replaced may appear even if no embroidery frame is installed The embroidery machine detects which embroidery...

Page 99: ...mbroidering settings screen is displayed The embroidery frame will not move if it is correctly positioned If the pattern extends out of the embroidering area for the frame a message appears indicating that the embroidery frame should be replaced Either replace the embroidery frame or return to the pattern editing screen and move the embroidering position The embroidery frame is replaced while the ...

Page 100: ... using the built in camera page 104 the frame moves by 2 0 mm using the move key 4 Move key b Touch and in the embroidering settings screen Move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider The embroidery frame moves in the opposite direction of the arrow The pattern in the pattern display area moves in the same direction of the arrow ...

Page 101: ...ger or the touch pen drag the pattern to move it When specifying the starting of stitching align the needle drop point with the point specified as the starting of stitching For details on specifying the starting ending of stitching refer to page 135 Unlocking the needle bar a Display the embroidering screen and then touch the key for any needle bar other than the one that is locked The needle bar ...

Page 102: ...the embroidering area For more details refer to page 54 e After making the desired changes touch The embroidering settings screen appears again Example Original angle Rotates 90 degrees to the right Rotates 10 degrees to the right Rotates 1 degree to the right Rotates 0 1 degree to the right Rotates 90 degrees to the left Rotates 10 degrees to the left Rotates 1 degree to the left Rotates 0 1 degr...

Page 103: ... embroidering Example When embroidering a T shirt Rotate the pattern 180 degrees Pass the machine bed through from the waist of the T shirt not from the neck and attach the embroidery frame to the machine This will prevent the neck of the shirt from being stretched when the embroidery frame is moving While rotating the pattern the embroidering position can be checked with the camera functions and ...

Page 104: ...The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be scanned e When the fabric appears as a background for the pattern the pattern can be edited if it is necessary Aligning the Embroidering Position Note When installing the optional embroidery frame holder D embroidery holder E Cap frame or Cylinder frame the built in camera cannot be used to align the embroidering position For details on using fabric ...

Page 105: ...the quality of the background image 4 Touch to remove the background image completely Saving the background image to USB media By touching the background image can be saved to USB media a Refer to Displaying the fabric while aligning the embroidery position on page 102 to scan a background image b Insert the USB media into the USB port c Select the USB port or that you want to save to d Select the...

Page 106: ...Press f When the following message appears touch The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be scanned g Affix the embroidery positioning sticker to the fabric within the area indicated by the red frame in the LCD and then touch h When the following message appears remove the embroidery positioning sticker and then touch The embroidery positioning sticker affixed to the fabric is detected and th...

Page 107: ...uch to set the starting point to the center of the pattern f Touch g Touch h Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the chalk mark drawn on the fabric is displayed in the camera view window Touch the frame movement speed keys to select the speed to move the frame Refer to Changing the Embroidering Position on page 98 1 Positioning keys 2 Frame movement speed keys Note When h...

Page 108: ...h the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the pattern in the camera view window is aligned with the chalk mark drawn on the fabric k Touch to return to the previous screen l Touch m Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering Enlarging the camera image a Touch b The camera image is displayed enlarged You can change the display settings that is specified in the ...

Page 109: ...ree key panels in the enlarged camera image panels will be invisible to show the pattern and the camera image clearly d Touch to return to the normal camera image e Touch to return to the previous screen 3 2 1 Memo The three key panels can be repositioned so that the pattern can easily be viewed Touch the center of the top of a key panel to view possible locations where the panel can be reposition...

Page 110: ...ayed in the LCD touch the area containing the embroidery positioning sticker to select it Note When hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame make sure that the embroidery pattern will fit within the embroidering area of the frame being used 1 Embroidering area 2 Embroidery pattern size 3 Embroidery positioning sticker Depending on the type of fabric to be used it may not be possible to easily re...

Page 111: ...g sticker from the fabric i Touch j Touch k Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering Memo You can touch to confirm the embroidery position is correctly aligned before removing the embroidery positioning sticker Touch for the closer image Touch again to return to the previous screen Note If the following error message appears touch remove the embroidery positioning sticker a...

Page 112: ...the first needle bar that will be switched To cancel the selection touch the same needle number again c Touch the number of the other needle bar that will be switched The two needle numbers are connected with an arrow To cancel the selection touch the same needle number again d Touch to switch the two thread colors e After making the desired changes touch Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen ...

Page 113: ...ors are assigned by the machine again regardless of the previous spool setting Memo The color settings will be completely canceled even if the machine is in the middle of the embroidery Note This function will not clear anchor settings of any of the needles which have been assigned a thread color Refer to Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings on page 143 ...

Page 114: ...rmation is updated when the eleventh thread color is needed Afterward the machine adjusts the assignment of thread colors to reduce the number of times that the thread spools will have to be changed For example for a pattern with eleven thread colors and fourteen thread color changes the thread colors are assigned as shown below Since the thread colors on needle bars 2 to 10 will be used again aft...

Page 115: ... the number of times that the thread spools will need to be changed and the amount of time between changes a Use the scroll bar on the right side of the thread color sequence display in the embroidering screen Each time is touched the thread color sequence display scrolls down to the next color After reaching the last color in the thread color sequence display the first color is selected The displ...

Page 116: ...ools where the LED is not flashing Confirm the actual thread color number on the LCD screen The LED lights indicate the approximate thread color to be used on that particular spool After the necessary thread spools have been changed touch to stop the flashing of the spool stand indicator Then start embroidering If the automatic needle threading button is pressed the spool stand LED for the threade...

Page 117: ... the knot is above the needle Cut the knot e Use the automatic needle threading mechanism to thread the needle with the new thread Refer to page 61 This completes the changing of the thread spool Memo To use a different thread color than the one that was specified use the temporary needle bar setting key and then change the thread color setting For details refer to Temporary Needle Bar Setting on ...

Page 118: ...ne stitch back through the stitching 2 Each touch of this key moves ten stitches back through the stitching As you move to the area where your design was last stitched by touching the or the embroidery frame will move allowing you to place the cross mark directly on the last stitch shown If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroidering Note If the thread sensor is turned off t...

Page 119: ...gain g Touch and then press the start stop button to continue embroidering Specifying a stitch number a In step d on page 116 touch b Use the number keys to enter the desired stitch number and then touch The embroidery frame moves to the specified stitch When is touched in this screen to enlarge the display a stitch number can be specified with the number keys c Touch to return to the previous scr...

Page 120: ...8 After replacing the bobbin re attach the embroidery frame Refer to page 50 b Go back through the stitching in the same way as that described in step b of If the upper thread breaks on page 116 and then continue embroidering Note If the embroidery frame is removed before embroidering of the pattern is finished take caution otherwise the pattern may become misaligned Do not apply extreme pressure ...

Page 121: ...y position of the pattern a Press the start stop button to stop the machine If necessary trim and remove the sewn stitches b Touch The stitch navigating screen appears c Touch to check the needle drop point on the LCD screen The camera view window appears and the cross mark in the camera view indicates the needle drop point 1 Needle drop point Touch to zoom up the camera view twice the size of nor...

Page 122: ...embroidery frame moves and current needle position is indicated f Touch g After selecting the stitch from where embroidering is to begin touch The embroidering screen appears again h Touch and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering Embroidering begins from the specified point Each touch of this key moves one stitch back through the stitching Each touch of this key moves ten stitche...

Page 123: ... and then touch The embroidery frame moves to the specified stitch When is touched in this screen to enlarge the display a stitch number can be specified with the number keys c Touch to return to the previous screen and then continue with step f Memo If no stitch number was entered when is touched embroidering will begin from the first stitch ...

Page 124: ...again however some of the stitches that were already sewn may be sewn again a Set the main power switch to I to turn on the machine b When the machine is turned on the opening movie is played Touch anywhere on the screen to display the message below c Touch A message appears asking if you wish to continue embroidering or start a new operation d Touch 1 Touch to cancel embroidering and display the ...

Page 125: ...positioned where stitches have already been sewn h Touch i Touch The embroidering screen appears again j Touch and then press the start stop button to continue embroidering 1 Memo The machine can be stopped at any time even while it is embroidering however if the machine is stopped when the thread color is changed it is not necessary to go back through the stitching when embroidering is continued ...

Page 126: ...on 1 Tension adjusting screw 2 Tighter 3 Looser Adjusting the Thread Tension of both the Bobbin and Upper Thread Note Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread each time that the bobbin is changed Depending on the bobbin thread type and whether a prewound bobbin is used the tension of the bobbin thread may differ For example when replacing an empty prewound bobbin with one of the same type...

Page 127: ... Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric If the thread tension is not set correctly the pattern will not finish well The fabric may pucker or the thread may break 1 Right side 2 Wrong side Follow the operations described below to adjust thread tension according to the situation Memo In the built in embroidery patterns one pattern is used for checking the thread tension By...

Page 128: ...ed any further Increase the tension of the bobbin thread For details refer to page 124 Upper thread is too loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose resulting in a loose upper thread loose thread locks or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric 1 Right side 2 Wrong side Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow to increase the tension of the bobbin thread Note If you decrease th...

Page 129: ... color sequence 132 Using the manual color sequence 133 Precautions on the manual color sequence 133 Automatic Lock Stitch Setting 134 Starting Ending Position Settings 135 Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal 136 Embroidering linked characters 137 Maximum Sewing Speed Setting 139 Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes 140 Stopping the machine at the next color change 140 Specifying ...

Page 130: ...e sewing order e Touch to continue to the embroidering screen f Touch and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering g When embroidering is finished remove the basting stitching 1 Basting stitching Basting Embroidery Note It is recommended to finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the basting setting If the pattern is edited after selecting the basting setting the ba...

Page 131: ... or denim fabrics are recommended to make the appliqué piece Depending on the pattern and fabric used lighter weight fabrics may cause the stitching to appear smaller For best results be sure to use stabilizer material for embroidering Select a frame that matches the pattern size Frame options are displayed on the LCD screen Finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the appliqué se...

Page 132: ...ng 1 Cutting line for appliqué 2 Position of pattern placement on garment 3 Appliqué stitching We recommend using thread for the cutting line APPLIQUE MATERIAL that is closest to the color of the fabric Note Depending on the pattern density and fabric used there may be shrinking of the pattern or the appliqué may be misaligned with the placement line We recommend cutting slightly outside of the cu...

Page 133: ...outside the appliqué outline q Soak the appliqué piece in water to dissolve the water soluble stabilizer r Dry the appliqué piece and then iron it if necessary Note Do not apply a strong force when ironing otherwise the stitching may be damaged Memo The outline is sewn using satin stitching Some glue may get onto the presser foot needle and needle plate at this time Finish embroidering the appliqu...

Page 134: ...dle bar number assignments even when the pattern is changed The operation is simplified if the same thread colors are always used When continuously sewing with the same needle bar settings If the settings are specified normally the needle bar settings are canceled when the embroidering settings screen appears after sewing stops However with the manual color sequence the needle bar settings continu...

Page 135: ... thread spool on the left side changes to the specified thread color and the pattern in the pattern display area also changes to the color of the specified needle bar 1 Needle bar number specified with reserved needle bar settings 2 Needle bar set to a different number needle bar 5 3 If a color is selected by touching this key the machine stops before sewing the selected color Initializing thread ...

Page 136: ...h so that it changes to Touch or to select the desired setting Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off Automatic Lock Stitch Setting Automatic lock stitch setting turned on Automatic lock stitch setting turned off Memo If the first stitch length is less than 0 8 mm the lock stitch won t be inserted If Thread Trimming is set OFF in the settings screen the lock stitch won t be inser...

Page 137: ...n 2 Specifies the ending position Touch a key to select the setting The highlighted key shows the currently selected setting Example 3 Touch this key to close this screen Specifying the starting position b Touch the key for the desired starting position setting When a starting position is selected the ending position is automatically set to the same position The embroidery frame moves to the start...

Page 138: ...ery pattern Touch to display the embroidering screen and then touch and press the start stop button 1 Starting position 2 Ending position c After embroidering is finished the machine stops at the lower right corner of the pattern d Touch and repeat steps b and c three times Note If the next embroidery pattern of the series will be stitched outside the embroidery field the following screen will app...

Page 139: ...n changes to while the starting point is set in the lower left corner of the pattern e Touch and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering f After the characters are embroidered cut the threads remove the embroidery frame and then attach the embroidery frame again so that the remaining characters DEF can be embroidered 1 End of the embroidering g As in step a select the character patt...

Page 140: ...rop point on the LCD screen Touch to zoom up the camera view l Touch m Touch and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns Note You can also follow the procedure in page 99 to find the sewing position by directly place the needle over the end of the previous pattern ...

Page 141: ... Round frame or other frames Cap frame Cylinder frame Clamp frame 1 1000 1 600 2 900 2 550 3 800 3 500 4 700 4 450 5 600 5 400 6 500 7 400 Memo You can also specify a maximum sewing speed to a certain needle bar in the reserved needle bar settings refer to page 144 When you set the slower sewing speed to a certain needle bar the sewing speed set with the procedure described in this page will not c...

Page 142: ...position and the machine stops before sewing the next color changes back to If the machine is temporarily turned off you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again Touch to continue embroidering Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 122 Specifying pause locations before embroidering Pause locations can be sp...

Page 143: ...ering you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again Touch to continue embroidering Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 122 Memo If the machine is temporarily turned off the settings to stop the machine at color changes specified before the machine was turned off are not cancelled However the settings are ...

Page 144: ...me A selected pattern can be stitched out in one color instead of multicolor The machine will hesitate but not stop between color steps and then continue till the pattern is completed a Touch the key for the needle bar threaded with the thread you wish to embroider uninterruptedly b Touch for the multicolor steps to become shaded and the selected pattern will embroider in a single color instead of...

Page 145: ...age 3 of the settings screen b Touch any of the key from to for the number of the needle bar that you wish to specify 1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar c Select the color to be assigned to the needle bar Touch and or directly touch a color to select the desired color 1 The color that appears enlarged is the color that is selected 2 Displays the color that is selected and its name 3...

Page 146: ...edle threading 1 Disable needle threader key g Touch Specified needle bar is indicated with and the specified maximum sewing speed in the embroidering screen Memo Decrease the sewing speed to 400 spm when you specially set a specialty thread such as a metallic thread to the assigned needle bar The maximum sewing speed specified here is always effective to the assigned needle bar even if you set th...

Page 147: ...ose setting you wish to cancel 1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar b Touch 1 disappears from the thread spool This cancels the manual needle bar setting c To cancel the cancel needle threading setting touch again 1 Disable needle threader key 1 1 Memo Follow the procedure from step c on page 143 to assign the other thread color to the needle bar you canceled the setting 1 ...

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Page 149: ...ping multiple selected patterns 176 Moving a pattern 176 Flipping a pattern horizontally 177 Changing the size of a pattern Normal resizing mode 178 Changing the pattern size while maintaining the desired thread density stitch recalculator 179 Rotating a pattern 180 Changing the text arrangement of a character 181 Changing the character spacing 181 Separating combined character patterns 182 Trimmi...

Page 150: ...rd MMC xD Picture Card Connecting your machine to the PC Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 Using the Memory Function CAUTION When using embroidery data other than our original patterns the thread or needle may break when sewi...

Page 151: ...ot be retrieved by the machine Tajima dst embroidery data Since Tajima dst data does not contain specific thread color information it is displayed with our default thread color sequence Check the preview and change the thread colors as desired Concerning USB media Do not disassemble or alter the USB media Do not allow the USB media to become wet such as with water solvents drinks or any other liqu...

Page 152: ...h the key for the desired category Pattern type selection screen b In the pattern category list screen which appears next touch the desired pattern category to select it c In the pattern list screen which appears next touch the desired pattern to select it Selecting an Embroidery Pattern 1 Embroidery patterns 2 Frame patterns 3 Decorative alphabet patterns 4 Alphabet patterns 5 Monogram and frame ...

Page 153: ...ouch to confirm the pattern and move to the pattern editing screen Changing the size of pattern keys The size of pattern keys can be set to Small Medium or Large When the embroidery machine is purchased Medium is selected 1 Small pattern key size 1 Large pattern key size Embroidery patterns a Touch The embroidery pattern categories appears b Select an embroidery pattern category Touch the desired ...

Page 154: ...terns a Touch The list of frame patterns appears b From the upper tabs of the screen select the desired shape for the frame Touch the desired frame shape The available frame patterns appear in the lower half of the screen c Select a frame pattern Touch the desired pattern The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pa...

Page 155: ...apes and then touch the key for one letter on each tab Since the shapes of the letters are the same with this design there are no tabs to select On this screen select three letters 1 Tabs 2 To change the character font touch to return to the design selection screen The selected characters appear in the text preview area and the pattern display area 1 Text preview area 2 Pattern display area 3 If t...

Page 156: ...e character size of all entered characters cannot be changed after the characters are combined The size of the entire pattern can be changed from the pattern editing screen Selecting a character A character can be selected in either the text preview area or the pattern display area 1 Directly select a character 2 Touch and to move the cursor and select a character e Touch This confirms the charact...

Page 157: ...n editing screen appears Alphabet patterns There are 37 built in character fonts Example Entering Lucky Color a Touch The font selection screen appears b Select a character font Touch the desired character font Touch or for additional selections The text input screen appears Memo Due to size or shape some frame patterns cannot be used with the design The frame patterns are just some of the pattern...

Page 158: ...acters appear in the text preview area and the pattern display area e With the first character entered touch to change the size of the character 1 Text preview area 2 Pattern display area 3 Touch this key to change the size The next characters that are selected will have the new character size The character size of all entered characters cannot be changed after the characters are combined The size...

Page 159: ... to enter a line feed h Touch and enter C i Touch and enter olor j Even after text has been entered characters can be selected and edited resized etc 1 Directly select a character 2 Touch and to move the cursor and select a character k After entering all of the text as desired touch This confirms the pattern selection The pattern editing screen appears 1 2 Memo The color of the text is set to blac...

Page 160: ...ive alphabet patterns a Touch The list of decorative alphabet categories appears b Select a decorative alphabet category Touch the desired category The list of the patterns in the selected category appears Arranges the text on a straight line Arranges the text on the outside of a wide curve Arranges the text on the inside of a wide curve Arranges the text on a slanted line Arranges the text on the...

Page 161: ...tern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern touch the desired pattern d If necessary edit the pattern 1 Touch this key to flip the pattern horizontally e Touch This confirms the pattern selection The pattern editing screen appears Appliqué alphabet a Touch The list of decorative alphabet categories appears b Touch The list of appliqué alphabets appears 1 ...

Page 162: ...ttern you want to save is in the embroidering settings screen b Touch Touch to return to the original screen without saving The Saving screen is displayed When the pattern is saved the display returns to the original screen automatically If the memory is full If the screen below displays either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory and...

Page 163: ...ns can be saved in the Removable Disk but the saved embroidery patterns are deleted when the machine is turned OFF For Computers and Operating Systems refer to Connecting your machine to the PC on page 148 Memo USB media is commercially available but some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our website http support brother com for more details Depending on the type of USB me...

Page 164: ...the pattern you want to save is in the embroidering screen d Touch Touch to return to the original screen without saving The pattern will be temporarily saved to Removable Disk under Computer My Computer e Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Note The connectors on the USB cable can only be inserted into a port in one direction If it is difficult to ins...

Page 165: ... of the machine Insert the end of the Allen screwdriver into the hole in the protective cap and then lightly pull out the protective cap to remove it b Open the USB cord clamp With your fingernail press on the tab to open the clamp 1 Tab c Hold the clip end of the USB cord clamp and then firmly insert the other end into the screw hole where the protective cap was removed d As described in steps a ...

Page 166: ...eration described in step e secure the USB cable with the rear USB cord clamp h Arrange the USB cable between the USB cord clamps so that the cable does not interfere with the operation of the machine Retrieving patterns from the machine s memory a Press The machine displays the patterns currently in the memory b Touch the key of the pattern you want to retrieve Note When passing the USB cable thr...

Page 167: ...the machine 1 SD card slot 2 USB port b Touch or Embroidery patterns and a folder in a top folder are displayed c Touch when there is a subfolder to sort two or more stitch patterns to USB media SD card the embroidery pattern in the subfolder is displayed 1 Folder name 2 Embroidery patterns in USB media SD card 3 Path The path to show the current folder at the top of the list Embroidery patterns a...

Page 168: ...or the computer and for the machine Refer to Saving embroidery patterns in the computer on page 161 b On the computer open Computer My Computer then go to Removable Disk c Move copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine d Press The patterns in the computer are displayed on the selection screen e Touch the key of the pattern you want to recall N...

Page 169: ...f embroidery patterns can be saved in the Removable Disk Pattern data cannot be recalled if that data amount is exceeded 1 Shows the amount of free space in the USB area of the machine If pattern data with this size is added it can be recalled temporarily written To recall a pattern larger than the amount of space available delete any currently written patterns and then place the pattern that you ...

Page 170: ...ransferred to each other a On the home screen press the key you want to retrieve recall from b Touch the key of the pattern you want to save c Touch d Choose the memory you want to save Embroidery pattern is saved Note Design will be displayed on screen Note When saving the embroidery pattern to USB media SD card the pattern is saved in the bPocket folder ...

Page 171: ... monitor Use the included USB cable to connect the embroidery machine to a computer Operations available with the Link function Send multiple embroidery patterns to connected embroidery machines Check the sewing status of the embroidery machine this model from the computer Example of multiple machines connected Sending Embroidery Patterns From a Computer to the Machine Link Function Memo When conn...

Page 172: ... the computer be sure to use the included USB cord clamps For details on using the USB cord clamps refer to page 163 e Turn on the machine f Using embroidery editing software provided with the Link function such as PE DESIGN NEXT or later from a computer send the embroidery pattern to the machine in the Link mode Note Embroidery data in the PES format pes and the PEN format pen can be embroidered ...

Page 173: ...etails on using the embroidery editing software refer to the Instruction Manual included with it This Link dialog box is found in PE DESIGN NEXT software If the following error message appears the type of embroidery frame installed on the machine is not compatible with the size of the pattern Replace the embroidery frame with one compatible with the size of the pattern ...

Page 174: ...ears j After the desired settings have been specified touch to return to the embroidering screen k Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering When embroidering is finished the following message appears Memo While the embroidery machine is connected to the computer the machine s status can be displayed by using a function of the embroidery editing software If multiple embroide...

Page 175: ...Link function a Touch and then touch and to display page 5 of the settings screen b Touch to disable the Link function When the following message appears touch c Turn off the machine Note The embroidering screen settings specified in step j are saved even if was touched to continue sewing after embroidering is finished Memo If the embroidery machine is turned off while it is embroidering the resum...

Page 176: ... 125 150 or 200 Touch and on the pattern display area to view the hidden area of the pattern c To return the pattern to its normal size continue pressing until the enlargement ratio is 100 Combining patterns Various patterns such as embroidery patterns frame patterns built in alphabet patterns and patterns on embroidery cards can easily be combined a Touch The pattern type selection screen appears...

Page 177: ...e order or the opposite order that they were added to the pattern 1 Red frame indicating the pattern to be edited Selecting multiple patterns at the same time Multiple patterns can easily be edited for example when moving patterns that are combined if they are all selected together a Touch The Multiple Selection screen appears Memo The position of individual patterns and other editing operations c...

Page 178: ...attern Determine where in the embroidery frame the pattern will be embroidered If multiple patterns are combined move each pattern to lay out the design a Touch the key for the direction where you wish to move the pattern The pattern moves in the direction of the arrow on the key Memo Multiple patterns can be selected or deselected from the multiple selection screen Touch or to check the patterns ...

Page 179: ... in the screen with your finger or the touch pen Flipping a pattern horizontally a Touch so that it changes to The pattern is flipped horizontally Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off Memo If you wish to group combined patterns refer to Grouping multiple selected patterns on page 176 Memo The pattern can also be moved by touching the arrow keys in the screens that appear when a...

Page 180: ...if it is rotated 90 degrees it may be enlarged even more If the pattern is rotated the vertical and horizontal directions may be reversed To return the pattern to its original size touch d If necessary touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern For more details refer to page 176 Example Original angle Reduces without changing the height to width proportion Reduces only in the verti...

Page 181: ...n as it was before it was edited d Select how to change the pattern size Refer to page 178 CAUTION After changing the size of the pattern check the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and use only the indicated frames If a frame other than those indicated are used the presser foot may hit the embroidery frame and cause injuries Note Patterns with a large number of stitches about 100 0...

Page 182: ...Touch to make the pattern more dense Note Depending on the pattern embroidering may not be possible at the appropriate thread density Before sewing on your project be sure to embroider a trial sample on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as the fabric used in the project using the same needle and embroidery thread If the pattern is enlarged and there is space between stitches a better effect...

Page 183: ...n editing screen appears again Changing the character spacing The spacing between the characters can be made wider or narrower a Touch The character spacing screen appears CAUTION After changing the angle of the pattern check the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and use only the indicated frames If a frame other than those indicated are used the presser foot may hit the embroidery ...

Page 184: ...e arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern For more details refer to page 176 d After making the desired changes touch Separating combined character patterns Combined character patterns can be separated to adjust the character spacing or to separately edit the patterns after all character have been entered a Touch The following screen is displayed b Use to select where the pattern is to be...

Page 185: ...character patterns Two separated lines of character patterns can be combined The characters can be aligned to the specified order You cannot combine the lines of character patterns if the text contains a line feed using the Line Feed function a Touch The following screen is displayed b Select the group of character patterns that you want to combine You can select the patterns by touching them on t...

Page 186: ...y turns the setting either on or off For details on changing the thread color refer to Changing the colors of the pattern on page 185 Changing the character font In the pattern editing screen the font used in the selected pattern can be changed a Touch b Use to select the character pattern whose font is to be changed and then select the desired font c Touch Changing the font and size of individual...

Page 187: ...of a key slightly increases or decreases the thread density To return to the original thread density standard select 100 c After making the desired changes touch The pattern editing screen appears again Changing the colors of the pattern The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed on the screen By changing the colors of the pattern the same pattern can be viewed in various ways If your ...

Page 188: ...ay 5 Thread color table Select a color from this table 6 Use these keys to select a color from the thread color table 7 Selects the next color in the thread color sequence display 8 Touch this key after selecting a color 9 Touch this key to return to the original color b From the thread color sequence display select the thread color whose color is to be changed If the desired thread color is not d...

Page 189: ... the spool stand 2 thread table 64 colors preset color table and 3 custom thread table 300 colors color table that you can set as you like By setting the embroidery thread colors of the brand you have on the custom thread table you can create your embroidery pattern with your own thread colors Memo The color thread table can be changed to a custom thread table that you create to reflect the thread...

Page 190: ...n the selected color group Memo Selection for the desired number of colors must stay within the range for the number of thread changes for the pattern you selected When using this function the PES data pattern recalled on the machine and the PES Thread Code is set to ON in the Settings Screen the thread colors which are not in the thread table of the machine will not be used to make the color sche...

Page 191: ...ead colors appear in the list 3 Push pins appear on the colors used in the color scheme Touch the pinned color twice to unpin the unwanted color With Gradient Only one thread color can be selected A gradient will be created with the selected color 1 Select the thread color from the palette 2 The selected thread color appear in the list 3 A push pin appears on the color used in the color scheme Tou...

Page 192: ...and sort it by thread colors Embroidery screen Embroidering settings screen Embroidery screen The embroidery color order is rearranged and sorted by thread colors Touch to cancel the color sorting and embroider with the embroidery color order Designing repeated patterns Using the border function you can create stitches using repeated patterns a Touch Note This function does not work on overlapping...

Page 193: ...ted pattern To widen spacing touch To tighten spacing touch 1 Touch to change a repeated pattern back to one single pattern e Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps b through d f After making the desired changes touch The pattern editing screen appears again 3 5 1 4 5 2 Memo You can only adjust the spacing of patterns included in the red frame Memo When there are two or more patterns all pa...

Page 194: ...ed patterns a Choose the direction in which the repeated pattern will be cut Touch to cut horizontally Touch to cut vertically The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected b Use and to select the cut line The cut line will move c Touch The repeated pattern will be divided into separate elements d Touch e Use and to select the element to repeat f Repeat the select...

Page 195: ...ating the repeated pattern rehoop the embroidery frame and keep sewing for the next pattern Note Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements you cannot return to the original repeated pattern Each element can be edited separately in the edit screen Refer to Selecting the pattern to be edited on page 175 Memo When repeatedly sewing individual patterns thread marks can be sewn around...

Page 196: ...embroidery frame to the machine and then touch in the embroidering settings screen g Touch to set the starting point to the left side of the pattern h Touch i Touch To adjust the embroidering position without using the built in camera refer to Changing the Embroidering Position on page 98 j Touch to display the needle drop point Note Adjust the position of the fabric so that the embroidering area ...

Page 197: ...y color and move the color to your custom thread table Before creating a custom thread table select a pattern and display the pattern editing screen Refer to page 45 and 73 a Touch and then touch Memo Touch to enlarge the camera view By enlarging the camera view you can make a close adjustment for the needle drop position moving the embroidery frame little by little Note After you have aligned the...

Page 198: ...custom thread table 1 Custom thread table c Use to select one of the thread brands in the machine d Use to enter a color s 4 digit number If you make a mistake touch to erase the entered number and then enter the correct number 1 Entered thread color number 2 Thread brand e Touch 1 Selected thread color The selected thread color is set in the custom thread table 1 Note If is not touched the thread...

Page 199: ...e a specified color from the palette touch f Touch to return to the original screen Choosing a color from the custom thread table You can select a color from the up to 300 thread colors you have set in the custom thread table a Touch The 64 embroidery threads table screen displays b Touch 1 Custom thread change key The custom thread 300 embroidery threads table screen will appear Note When setting...

Page 200: ...olor thread table Select a color from this table 5 Use these arrows to navigate the color selection within the color thread table 6 Touch this key to return to the original color 7 Moves to the next color in the thread color sequence display The display shows the changed colors d Touch Saving and recalling the custom thread table using USB media You can save a custom thread table data file to USB ...

Page 201: ...ine the display returns to the original screen automatically Duplicating a pattern a Touch The duplicate appears overlapping the original pattern as well as offset downward and to the right 1 Duplicated pattern Note Do not insert or remove USB media while Saving screen is displayed You will lose some or all of the data you are saving Note You can only recall one custom thread table data at a time ...

Page 202: ...Deleting a pattern a Touch The screen shown below appears b Touch The pattern is deleted To quit deleting the pattern touch Note If multiple patterns are displayed only the pattern selected will be deleted ...

Page 203: ...e entire pattern can be rotated a Touch The screen shown below appears 1 Enables the entire pattern to be rotated 2 Enables the embroidery frame to be moved 3 Select the speed to move the frame For more details refer to page 98 4 Touch this key to close this screen b Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle For more details refer to page 180 c If necessary touch the arrow keys to ...

Page 204: ...hich we will then edit Example a Touch b Select c Select This pattern will be positioned at the center of the embroidery area d To select the pattern touch The pattern editing screen appears e Touch The pattern type selection screen appears again Editing a Combined Pattern ...

Page 205: ... selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area To change the size of the pattern select o and then touch to select the desired size To change the text arrangement touch and then select the desired text arrangement i Type to enter a line feed j Type Luck k Touch to align the text to the left l After selecting the characters touch The pattern editing screen appears ...

Page 206: ...e edited If a USB mouse is connected the pattern can be selected by clicking it Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern and then click the left mouse button In addition patterns can be selected by directly touching the screen with your finger or touch pen Example To reduce size o Touch and to move the red frame around p Touch q Touch to reduce the pattern proportionately ...

Page 207: ...attern as desired If it is difficult to view the text and the pattern touch to enlarge the pattern and then touch or to preview s After finishing all editing touch and then The embroidering settings screen appears To return to the pattern editing screen and continue editing the pattern touch Memo Touch to group this combined pattern Refer to Grouping multiple selected patterns on page 176 ...

Page 208: ...nd then attach the frame to the embroidery machine c Press to display the embroidering settings screen Touch in the embroidering settings screen needs to be selected in order to continue connecting patterns appears at the bottom left side of the screen and then changes to Using the Camera to Connect Patterns Note When installing the embroidery frame small 40 mm 60 mm 1 1 2 inches 2 3 8 inches cap ...

Page 209: ...uch Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pressing g Select the second pattern B for practicing then touch h Press and then select how the pattern will be connected The pattern connection setting screen appears i Touch the position for the second pattern will be connected on the screen and then touch In this example touch the right side of the first pattern You can adjust the posi...

Page 210: ...ckwise arc referring the first pattern as a center Press to rotate the second pattern 90 degrees in a clockwise arc Note The second pattern will be automatically connected to the first pattern without adjustment Change the position of the second pattern manually using The position of the second pattern can be moved using your finger or the included touch pen Use or if you want to align the pattern...

Page 211: ...used it may easily peel off If the sticker peels off during this procedure the patterns cannot be connected Start the project again with new fabric and stabilizer Using fingers apply pressure to the corners of the positioning sticker to firmly affix it to the fabric If the sticker is not firmly attached the camera may incorrectly detect the sticker If any of the following messages appear reattach ...

Page 212: ...the two positioning stickers 1 Note If the next pattern and the centers of the large circles of the two positioning stickers do not fit within the embroidering area use a larger embroidery frame If a larger embroidery frame cannot be used continue to step n and then refer to Changing the position of a sticker on page 212 to reposition the sticker If the sticker peels off during this procedure the ...

Page 213: ...d pattern After embroidering of the second pattern is finished the following message appears touch p When the following message appears touch Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pressing q Select the third pattern C and touch r Before embroidering touch to display the pattern connection setting screen In this example we will select the top point of the right edge for the second ...

Page 214: ...embroidering is finished at the top left side of the screen disappears The three patterns have been connected Touch to clear the pattern Changing the position of a sticker If the selected pattern or positioning stickers for connecting the next pattern do not easily fit in the embroidering area follow the on screen instructions that appear after step l on page 209 in order to move the positioning s...

Page 215: ...ioning stickers c After the sticker position is detected touch and then remove the stickers d Affix the two positioning stickers again according to the on screen instructions so that the next pattern or positioning marks can fit in the embroidery area Touch so that the camera detects the first positioning sticker Note When referring to steps a through l make sure you select the pattern position to...

Page 216: ...ple displayed on the on screen instruction 1 Embroidering area 1 Pattern to be embroidered next 2 Embroidery sheet g Continue the operation from step n on page 211 after pressing Connecting rotated patterns Greater design variations can be created by rotating patterns The following procedure describes how to connect patterns that are rotated a Select the pattern and then touch The pattern editing ...

Page 217: ...e second pattern will be connected on the screen and then touch 1 Touch the connecting area Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pressing l Continue with step j of Connecting three patterns to finish connecting the patterns Note Be sure to rotate the pattern from the editing screen The reference edge and reference point are specified along the smallest rectangle not angled that c...

Page 218: ...n Measuring the distance that the pattern will be slid a Set Basting Distance in the settings screen to 0 0 b Select the pattern whose slide distance is to be measured c Continue to the embroidering settings screen and then touch to select the basting function d After the pattern is sewn remove the fabric from the frame and then measure the distance that the pattern is to be slid 1 Horizontal 42 8...

Page 219: ...ve the pattern according to the distance measured in Measuring the distance that the pattern will be slid and then touch f Specify the distance that the pattern is to be slid and then touch Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pressing g Continue with step j of Connecting three patterns to finish connecting the patterns Note After checking that the trial embroidery results are sa...

Page 220: ...dering the first pattern A If the machine is turned off during any operation in this box the machine will return to A when it is turned on again È Select the second pattern È Touch È Specify the reference point for connecting the pattern È Start detecting positioning stickers 2 locations È Finish detecting positioning stickers B If the machine is turned off during any operation in this box the mac...

Page 221: ...cifying jumpstitch trimming DST jump codes for trimming 227 Deleting short stitches 228 Specifying the remaining length of thread 228 Changing the embroidery basting distance 229 Selecting the Eco Mode or Shutoff Support Mode 229 Changing the screen saver settings 229 Setting the opening screen 231 Specifying the spool stand LED setting 231 Adjusting the brightness of the sewing light 232 Changing...

Page 222: ...editing software Refer to page 226 6 Embroidery Background Color Thumbnail Background Color Depending on the color of the embroidery changing the background color of the pattern display area and thumbnails may make them more visible and easier to select Refer to page 227 Page 2 7 DST Setting Specifies whether or not jumpstitches are cut In addition when using Tajima embroidery data dst you can spe...

Page 223: ...Selecting the Eco Mode or Shutoff Support Mode on page 229 C Screen Saver Select the length of time until the screen saver appears and change the image of the screen saver Refer to page 229 D Opening Screen The machine can be set so that the opening screen is either displayed ON or not displayed OFF when the machine is turned on E Spool Stand LED The spool stand LED setting can be changed The LEDs...

Page 224: ...nables the display language to be changed The keys and messages appear in the selected language Refer to page 234 Page 6 O The Total Count counter shows the total number of stitches sewn and the Trip Count counter show the number of stitches that have been sewn since the machine s last maintenance P The Total Time counter shows the total amount of time that the machine has been used and the Trip T...

Page 225: ...t The machine automatically detects the type of embroidery frame holder and embroidery frame that are installed and displays them The guide settings can be specified from page 1 of the settings screen 1 How the guides will appear with the specified settings can be previewed here 2 Type of embroidery frame holder Displays the type of the embroidery frame holder 3 Area Displays the size of the embro...

Page 226: ...frame optional 100 mm H 300 mm W 4 inches H 11 3 4 inches W Sleeve frame optional 200 mm H 70 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 2 3 4 mm W Jumbo frame optional 360 mm H 360 mm W 14 inches H 14 inches W Cap frame wide type optional 60 mm H 360 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 14 inches W Advanced cap frame 2 optional 60 mm H 130 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 5 1 8 inches W Cap frame optional 50 mm H 130 mm W 2 inches H 5 1 8 inches W ...

Page 227: ...roidery machine is purchased the thread color number 123 is selected The thread color display setting can be specified from page 1 of the settings screen a Touch and to display the name of the thread colors the embroidery thread number or the embroidering time Compact frame 50 50mm H x 50mm W 2 inches H x 2 inches W Compact frame 44 38mm H x 44mm W 1 1 2 inches H x 1 3 4 inches W Compact frame Por...

Page 228: ... DESIGN Lite or PED BASIC embroidery editing software OFF The thread color information displayed according to the machine setting When the machine is purchased ON is selected Thread color number 123 Madeira Poly Polyester Madeira Rayon Rayon Sulky Rayon Robison Anton Polyester Embroidery Polyester Country Cotton Depending on the country or area cotton like polyester thread is sold Thread color nam...

Page 229: ... whether or not the thread is cut according to the specified number of jump codes ON The machine cuts the upper and bobbin thread before the jumpstitch When Tajima embroidery data dst is used the machine converts the jump code to a trim code based on the number specified on the next line OFF The machine does not cut either a jumpstitch or the jump code in Tajima embroidery data dst When the machin...

Page 230: ...ue between 0 and 1 millimeters if the units of measurements is set to mm or a value between 0 and 0 04 inch if the units of measurements is set to inch can be specified Specifying the remaining length of thread This setting specifies whether the length of upper thread that remains threaded through the needle after the thread is trimmed length of thread passed through the eye of the needle has a st...

Page 231: ...ess the Start Stop button or touch the screen display to recover from these modes These settings can be specified from page 4 of the settings screen a Use or to select the time until entering the mode Changing the screen saver settings Specifying the length of time until the screen saver is displayed The screen saver is displayed when no machine operation is performed for the specified length of t...

Page 232: ...onnecting USB media to the top USB port Touch when connecting USB media to the center USB port Touch when connecting a computer using a USB cable and then copy your personal images into Removable Disk which appears on the desktop of the computer A list of your personal images appear on the screen Touch to delete the selected image Touch to return to the previous screen Compatible image files Forma...

Page 233: ...et from page 4 of the settings screen a Touch or to select the desired setting Specifying the spool stand LED setting The spool stand LED lights inform you when the machine stops when the thread need to be changed or error has occurred Set the spool stand LED setting to OFF 1 or 2 The spool stand LED setting can be specified from page 4 of the settings screen a Touch or to select the desired setti...

Page 234: ...elected by checking the embroidering area Changing the speaker volume The volume of operation sounds which are produced when a key is touched in a screen or a button is pressed in the operation panel and alarm sounds which indicate that an error has occurred can be changed The speaker volume can be set to OFF or a setting between 1 and 5 When OFF is selected no sound is produced from the speaker W...

Page 235: ...use is used The shape can be selected for the pointer that appears when a USB mouse is connected Depending upon the background color select the desired shape from the three that are available When the embroidery machine is purchased is selected The mouse pointer setting can be specified from page 5 of the settings screen a Touch and to select the pointer shape from the three settings available and...

Page 236: ...screen display can be adjusted The screen will appear dimmer if the number on the settings screen decreases The screen will appear brighter as the number increases When the embroidery machine is purchased 4 is selected The screen display brightness can be specified from page 5 of the settings screen a Touch and to select the desired brightnes Check that the desired brightness is selected by checki...

Page 237: ...er to view the operation guides or to play tutorial videos Viewing the operation guides Contents of Categories Principal Parts Displays and explains principal parts of the machine and their functions Basic Operation Illustrates basic threading and hooping instruction Troubleshooting Basic guide for problems solving Maintenance Instruction for maintaining your machine Using the Machine Operations G...

Page 238: ...ns Touch to display the next page Touch to display the previous page f Touch to return to the previous screen Playing a tutorial video This machine provides tutorial videos on how to use the machine Together with the help guides which offer descriptions through text and illustrations the tutorial videos assist with machine operation a Press b Press c Press the title of the desired tutorial video T...

Page 239: ...B media plugged into the USB port Play a video from USB media plugged into the USB port for mouse Play a video from SD card inserted in the machine Play Stop Pause Skip back 10 seconds Skip forward 10 seconds Return to beginning Repeat Delete video when playing from the machine s memory Save to machine when playing from USB media Memo A frequently viewed tutorial video can be saved to favorites of...

Page 240: ...he previous screen touch e Play the video Use the operation keys as described in Playing a tutorial video on page 236 f After you are finished playing the video touch Note Up to about 1 GB of MP4 videos can be saved on the machine When the maximum capacity has been reached delete unnecessary videos ...

Page 241: ...r the Optional Jumbo Frame 258 Using the Optional Cap Frame 262 Cap frame and its accessories 262 Types of caps 263 Fabric precautions 264 Preparing to use the cap frame 265 Attaching the cap frame 269 Installing the embroidery frame holder 276 Additional digitizing information 277 Using the Optional Bobbin Winder 279 Precautions 279 Optional bobbin winder and its accessories 279 Setting up the op...

Page 242: ...t indicates where the appliqué will be cut out is sewn and then the machine stops c Remove the appliqué fabric from the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the sewn cutline If the appliqué is cut out along the inside of the sewn cutline the appliqué may not be correctly attached to the fabric Therefore carefully cut out the appliqué along the sewn cutline If this step is not performed ca...

Page 243: ... satin stitches a Select a frame pattern sewn with straight stitches to embroider onto the fabric for the appliqué Carefully cut outside of the stitching b Embroider the same pattern on the base fabric c Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to the back of the appliqué piece that was cut out in step a and then attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric d Select the satin stitched frame pat...

Page 244: ...er than the area of the appliqué fabric c Embroider over the appliqué fabric using the same frame pattern Be sure to stop the machine before the cross at the center is sewn d Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and then cut off the excess appliqué fabric along the outside of the stitching e Select the satin stitched frame pattern with the same shape Note Leave the fabric in the embroidery...

Page 245: ...APPENDIX 243 7 f Attach the embroidery frame removed in step d and then finish embroidering the appliqué ...

Page 246: ...lect the large size embroidery pattern to be embroidered For details on recalling patterns refer to Recalling from USB media SD card on page 165 and Recalling from the computer on page 166 A screen appears so that a section of the large size embroidery pattern can be selected b Select section to be embroidered then touch Select the sections in alphabetical order A maximum of 10 sections can be dis...

Page 247: ...rt stop button to embroider the pattern section h When embroidering is finished the following screen appears Touch A screen appears so that a section of the large size embroidery pattern can be selected i Touch to select the next section of the pattern and then touch j Touch and then Memo The pattern can be rotated to either the left or right when is touched Note The last step of the stitching of ...

Page 248: ...he design section embroidered in step f 1 Alignment stitching l Repeat steps g to j to embroider and combine the remaining sections of the pattern Note Make sure that the alignment stitching is completely within the embroidery field Set the embroidery sheet inside the embroidery frame and align the grid with the alignment stitching for easier placement ...

Page 249: ...on of this machine Checking the thread tension of built in patterns We will sew this pattern to check the thread tension a Touch The embroidery pattern categories appear b Touch The list of embroidery patterns appears c Touch d Touch e Touch Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine ...

Page 250: ...ng can be set in the lower left corner so that the position can be checked and then the beginning of stitching can be reset Next the beginning of stitching can be set in the lower right corner to check the position The straight line connecting the first point and the second point is the baseline for the text If the baseline that the text follows leaves the fabric pattern the embroidering position ...

Page 251: ...dle drop point aligns with the beginning of stitching e With a fabric marker mark this point on the fabric f Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and then connect these two points to check the embroidering position If the baseline is misaligned or intersects another line reframe the fabric in the embroidery frame or adjust the position of the pattern ...

Page 252: ... custom thread table on page 195 and Choosing a color from the custom thread table on page 197 for the change thread color function Normal thread color display Thread color display using a custom thread Colors of Tajima dst embroidery data Tajima data dst does not contain pattern color information The data is created by combining only shapes For example the following embroidery data appears as sho...

Page 253: ...rsized It is also important to realize that even if the overall storage conditions are good there may be spot problems where a thread is exposed to a heat source or bright lights Ensuring that thread does not become damaged requires that stock be frequently rotated and that threads are not left in the same place for an extremely long time Choice of thread is a major factor in improving production ...

Page 254: ...stabilizer is useful when you need to keep the nap or pile for example on towels from interfering with the placement of stitches Fabrics such as terry cloth corduroy velvet and faux fur are examples of materials that have a nap or pile that can actually penetrate embroidery stitches as your machine sews The result is an unfinished and often sloppy appearance when fibers of the fabric poke out betw...

Page 255: ...ewing a flattened cap for use on a flat machine or one that allows sewing the cap in its natural curved shape for use on a tubular machine Hooping fabric The framed fabric and backing should be perfectly flat and free of wrinkles or bubbles If there are bubbles or wrinkles that must be removed be sure that you pull on the fabric and backing together Pull no more than is necessary to make the fabri...

Page 256: ... also for piqué knits Canton fleece 1 tear away Optional Use a topping if the garment has a textured surface such as a basketweave or pronounced twill Canvas 1 tear away None Frame tightly Corduroy 1 tear away 1 water soluble A higher stitch density or more understitches as well as a topping may be necessary to prevent stitches from sinking into the fabric Lingerie or silk 1 or 2 lightweight tear ...

Page 257: ...frame quilt frame or flat frame If these frames are used without the table installed the weight of the frame and fabric may cause the frame to slant and result in poor embroidering quality Note When carrying the table be sure to hold it with both hands Attach the table to the machine before installing the embroidery frame Do not place heavy objects on top of the installed table or press down on it...

Page 258: ...e supporting it so that it remains level Push the table in until it lightly touches the machine If the table does not move smoothly slightly lift it up and then slide it in e While looking below the table lightly lift it up and then lower it so that the screw fits into the notch at the front of the guide plate 1 Notch at front f Tighten the two thumb screws so that the table is secured 1 Thumb scr...

Page 259: ... toward you 1 Thumb screw b After the pins on each side reach the notches in the guide plates raise the table to lift the pins up through the notches 1 Pin 2 Notch Remove the table from the machine c Carefully pull out the table so that it does not hit the machine d Tighten the thumb screws on the table ...

Page 260: ...described below to transfer the pattern to the machine using external connection and begin embroidering Jumbo frame patterns consist of a set of two patterns To be able to use them as a jumbo frame pattern do not save them in the machine s memory a Connect the device containing the jumbo frame pattern to this machine and then select the jumbo frame pattern from the pattern selection screen For det...

Page 261: ...ion of the pattern g After embroidering of the first section of the pattern is finished the following message appears Touch Note When hooping the fabric position it within the embroidery frame so there is at least 10 mm of space to the inside of the frame 1 more than 10 mm 3 8 inch 2 Location where the pattern is to be embroidered Note When you change the embroidering position using the jumbo fram...

Page 262: ...ra is in this box 2 Affix the sticker in this area i When the machine s built in camera has finished detecting the location of the embroidery positioning sticker the following message appears j Remove the jumbo frame from the embroidery machine turn the frame around and then attach it to the machine 1 Note If the built in camera cannot detect the location of the embroidery positioning sticker the ...

Page 263: ...idery positioning sticker from the fabric n Touch to select the next section of the pattern to be embroidered and then touch o Touch p Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering the next section of the pattern Note If the built in camera cannot detect the location of the embroidery positioning sticker the following error message appears Touch return the jumbo frame to its pre...

Page 264: ...e driver to the carriage of the machine 1 Insert the thumb screws into these holes and tighten the screws to secure the movable section Use these holes when storing this cap frame driver 2 Holding Spring The cap frame is secured by the two holding Springs Mounting jig Use when framing a cap in the cap frame 1 Holders The cap frame is secured by the three holders 2 Mounting bracket Tighten thumb sc...

Page 265: ...er depending on the machine that is used For details contact your authorized Brother dealer Note If the cap embroidery frame is attached the embroidery frame indicators showing which embroidery frames can be used appear as shown below 50 mm H 130 mm W 2 inches H 5 1 8 inches W 60 mm H 130 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 5 1 8 inches W 60 mm H 360 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 14 inches W Otto International Inc cap mode...

Page 266: ...ended for embroidering If caps of the following types of fabric are used they will be very difficult to frame easily wrinkled or easily shrink Polyester Foam Stretch material Melton Wool 100 Nylon Suede Otto International Inc cap model number Example OTTO37 024 Mesh backing on the back of front panels soft or hard Constructed firm front Ease of framing hooping Fairly easy Backing 1 to 2 ply Memo C...

Page 267: ...and set aside Loosen the two lower thumb screws 4 turns 1 Upper thumb screws 2 Lower thumb screws c Pass the machine bed through the ring of the cap frame driver 1 Machine bed Attach the cap frame driver to the carriage as described below in steps d through g d Insert the two thumb screws at the bottom of the cap frame driver into the v cuts in the carriage and then place the mounting plate of the...

Page 268: ...screws to secure the cap frame driver This completes the installation of the cap frame driver Adjusting the cap frame driver 1 L shaped bracket 2 Ring a Turn on the machine After the carriage moves to its initial position turn off the machine b Using the Allen screwdriver medium loosen the two hexagonal screws Loosen the screws only by about one turn 1 Hexagonal screws 2 Allen screwdriver medium M...

Page 269: ... 2 Allen screwdriver large When the screws are loosened the ring can be lowered e Insert the pad between the machine bed and the ring of the cap frame driver 1 Pad 2 Machine bed 3 Ring of the cap frame driver f Lightly press down the ring and then use the Allen screwdriver large to tighten the four hexagonal screws on the inside of the ring Firmly tighten the screws 1 Ring g Remove the pad inserte...

Page 270: ...Mounting surface 3 Tighten thumb screw c Check that there is no looseness If there is looseness mount the mounting jig onto the mounting surface again d Adjust the size of the mounting jig according to the type size of cap being embroidered 1 Low Profile shorter caps 2 Standard type taller caps Memo If there is a gap between the clamp of the thumb screw and the mounting surface insert the included...

Page 271: ... frame attached to the mounting jig and then remove the cap frame from the mounting jig with the cap clamped Next attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver on the machine Attaching the cap frame to the mounting jig and putting a cap into the frame a Attach the cap frame to the mounting jig Slide the cap frame onto the mounting jig making sure that the notch at the base of the brim holder on the...

Page 272: ...frame snap into place c Release the snap lock on the cap frame by pressing down and then disengage the latch Open the clamping frame Also open brim holder 1 Snap lock released 2 Clamping frame opened 3 Brim holder d Align the center of the stabilizer with the center of the brim holder We recommend a stabilizer size of 100 510 mm 4 20 inches 1 Teeth Make sure that the teeth go through the stabilize...

Page 273: ...g Align the center line of the cap with the notch in the mounting jig 1 Center line of cap 2 Notch in mounting jig h Before closing the clamping frame push the ends of the sweat guard into the cap to move them away from the hinge and latch of the clamping frame 1 Hinge of clamping frame 2 Fold the sweat guard as shown Neatly folding the sweat guard before closing the clamping frame helps prevent w...

Page 274: ...ust the position of the outside clamping frame so that it conforms to the shape of the cap and so that the teeth of the clamping frame perfectly align with the base of the brim 1 Teeth of outside clamping frame 2 Base of brim 3 Outside clamping frame 4 Screws for the outside clamping frame Note Before closing the lever of the snap lock check that the cap has not moved out of position and that ther...

Page 275: ...move any slack q Use the clips to secure the cap Attach the clips with their handles folded inward If the handles are pointed outward they may be hit by the machine s presser foot 1 Clips r While pulling the lever toward you that is located behind the handle on the right side of the mounting jig rotate the cap frame to the right After the cap frame has been rotated 180 and the brim points to the r...

Page 276: ...ly pulling toward you As shown in the illustration 1 Holder 2 Handle Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine The cap frame driver is required in order to attach the cap frame to the embroidery machine Before attaching the cap frame to the machine attach the cap frame driver to the carriage Refer to Installing the cap frame driver on page 265 Before attaching the cap frame adjust the posi...

Page 277: ...2 Notch on cap frame 3 Holder The cap frame is secured with holders Make sure that all of the holders on the driver are firmly secured in the frame holes This completes the installation of the cap frame and the cap is ready to be embroidered Removing the cap frame After embroidering is finished remove the cap frame and then remove the cap a Remove the cap frame from the cap frame driver Place both...

Page 278: ... With the hole on the sweat guard holder aligned with the centerline of the guiding plate insert the two thumb screws removed in step c into the holes at the top and then tighten the thumb screws 1 Hole on the sweat guard holder 2 Centerline of guiding plate 3 Holes on the top Insert the thumb screws into the holes where the cap frame driver that was originally installed holes that the thumb screw...

Page 279: ...me pay attention to following points in order to avoid registration problems misalignment of gaps in the pattern a Sew underlay stitches b Start the embroidery pattern from the center and sew toward the ends With the machine the order in which patterns are selected when they are combined is the order in which they will be sewn For the following example select the patterns in the order E A B R to m...

Page 280: ...t least 2 mm and that the stitching over laps the fabric by at least 1 mm Also make sure that there are no jumps of long stitches in the outlining on each region or letter 1 At least 1 mm 2 At least 2 mm CAUTION Don t sew more than four overlapping layers 1 Specify that overlapping areas not be sewn ...

Page 281: ... level stable surface Only use the bobbins supplied with this bobbin winder 1 2 3 4 5 1 Main power switch 2 Bobbin winder shaft 3 Hole for thread guide 4 Hole for spool pin 5 DC input connector 6 7 8 9 10 No Name Part Code No Name Part Code 1 Bobbin winder PRBW1 6 Power supply cord 2 Spool pin XC5949 051 7 Metal bobbin 5 100376 051 3 Spool cushion XA0679 050 8 Spool cap 130012 054 4 Thread guide X...

Page 282: ...insert the thread guide as far as possible and make sure that it is secure Connecting the AC adapter a Insert the plug of the power supply cord into the AC adapter b Plug the cord on the AC adapter into the DC input connector of the bobbin winder and then insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household electrical outlet Be sure to firmly insert the plug on the AC adapter into the DC inpu...

Page 283: ...t b Set the thread spool on the spool pin 1 Thread spool 2 Spool pin c Pass the thread through the hole in the left of the thread guide toward the front of the winder 1 Hole in the thread guide d Pass the thread around the tension disc as shown in the illustration Make sure that the thread is correctly fed into the tension disc 1 Tension disc Note When using a small spool remove the spool cushion ...

Page 284: ...read 1 Guide slit 2 Bobbin winder seat h Slide the bobbin holder until it clicks into place 1 Bobbin holder i Press the main power switch to start winding the bobbin Start winding the bobbin j The bobbin will stop rotating automatically when it is done winding and the bobbin holder will return to its original position Note Be sure to follow the procedure described If the bobbin is wound without th...

Page 285: ... correctly otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Be sure to clean the bobbin case each time that the bobbin is changed Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension adjusting spring on the bobbin case resulting in an incorrect thread tension For details refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on page 286 Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thre...

Page 286: ...riodically remove lint and dust for better performance from Hook race area Use the included cleaning brush a Turn off the embroidery machine b Open the hook cover and remove the bobbin case Refer to page 36 c Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from the hook and its surrounding area d After cleaning is finished insert the bobbin case into the hook and then close the hook co...

Page 287: ... remove the needle plate and then open the hook cover 1 Needle plate 2 Hook cover c Remove the spacer 1 Spacer d Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from the moving knife the fixed knife the thread retaining plate and their surrounding areas 1 Remove all lint in this area e After cleaning is finished install the spacer back First position the spacer so that it hooks around ...

Page 288: ...ove the bobbin case and then remove the bobbin Refer to page 36 b Slide the paper under the tension adjusting spring to remove any dust Use a corner of the paper to remove any dust from around the hole 1 Tension adjusting spring 2 Hole 3 Paper c Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from inside the bobbin case d After cleaning is finished insert the bobbin into the bobbin cas...

Page 289: ...leaning the tension unit a To remove tension dial turn dial counterclockwise as shown on illustration 1 Tension dial b Using the included cleaning brush remove any lint and dust from the two pieces of felt washers top bottom inside the tension dial 1 Tension dial 2 Nylon shoulder washer 3 Tension spring 4 Tension base spring 5 Felt washer top 6 Tension disc 7 Felt washer bottom c Reassembling the ...

Page 290: ...o 50 hours of machine use Oiling the race a Touch b Touch Following message appears c Open the hook cover and remove the bobbin case Refer to page 36 37 d Touch The race moves to the correct position for oiling e Put a drop of oil onto the hook 1 Punch a small hole in oil bottle 2 Apply oil here Use a pointed object to punch a small hole in the tip of the included oiler before using it f Touch app...

Page 291: ...ou touch the message will display several more times until the appropriate maintenance is performed Please take the time to arrange for the maintenance that your machine requires once this message appears Such steps will help to ensure you receive continued uninterrupted hours of machine operation for the future Note Put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before use Apply one drop of oil on th...

Page 292: ...ing Touch the key that shows the problem and then check for the causes that are displayed a Touch b Touch and then touch c Touch the key that contains a description of the problem d Check the items that are displayed e After checking the desired information touch f Touch The Operation Guide and the Video screen appear Troubleshooting ...

Page 293: ...fficult to remove or attach the embroidery frame Touch the Needle bar Frame move key to position the carriage so the embroidery frame can easily be removed or attached p 88 Embroidering is interrupted while embroidering a large project using the flat quilt or jumbo frame Embroidering is interrupted by the presser feet not in use catching on the fabric outside of the design area Stitch the design a...

Page 294: ...ke sure the thread is caught by the needle bar thread guide p 57 60 The upper thread tension is set too high It does not run Decrease the upper thread tension and make sure tension disc rotates when pulling on thread p 125 A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used Use the correct bobbin p 33 The needle and the hook are not correctly passing each other Hook timing may be OFF Consu...

Page 295: ...e p 33 86 The area around the hole in the needle plate is damaged 1 Scratches Burrs Replace the needle plate or consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer The needle is touching the needle plate 1 Needle 2 Needle plate hole 3 Needle touching hole Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer The presser foot is set too high and not correctly positioned The needle hits touches the presser foot...

Page 296: ...ion p 125 The lower thread tension is incorrect The thread does not roll out of the bobbin case smoothly Adjust the lower thread tension p 124 The bobbin case is damaged Replace the bobbin case with a new one p 33 The bobbin thread is not wound correctly Check that the bobbin is wound so that it is about 80 full and that the thread is evenly wound If the bobbin is not correctly wound replace the b...

Page 297: ...oidery pattern is misaligned The thread is tangled Use tweezers to remove any tangled thread from the hook The fabric is not secured in the embroidery frame for example the fabric is not taut If the fabric is not taut the pattern may become misaligned or the stitching may shrink Be sure to correctly frame the fabric in the embroidery frame p 48 93 The embroidery frame is too large for the size of ...

Page 298: ...en the thumbscrews p 30 There are loops in the upper thread The upper thread tension is low After passing the upper thread through the hole in the presser foot pull the thread by hand to check the thread tension If it is difficult to determine compare it with other needle bars where looping does not occur p 125 The thread tension does not correspond to the amount that the thread tension knob was t...

Page 299: ...a broken thread error occurs and the machine is stopped If the thread came out of the thread tension disc even though the thread is not broken the machine detects that the thread is not being fed and stops Clean the tension unit Correctly pass the thread through the thread tension disc If the broken thread error occurs after the machine is cleaned and rethreaded the sensor may be damaged Consult y...

Page 300: ...ly hooped Fabric slips within the frame because of its thickness Wrap masking tape or bias tape around the outer frame The tape will provide resistance so that the fabric does not easily slip p 253 There is flickering in built in camera image displayed in the LCD screen If the machine is being used in a very cold environment there may be flickering in the built in camera image displayed in the LCD...

Page 301: ...curved text arrangement for the selected embroidery frame Change the text arrangement or the embroidery frame Machine cannot receive any data from the PC in the Link mode Turn off the machine and check the USB connection After connect the USB cord securely turn on the machine again Refer to page 169 When embroidering the pattern for the optional jumbo frame the machine failed to find the positioni...

Page 302: ...move the tension dials and then remove any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers Refer to page 287 The thread tension is too tight Check the tensions of the upper thread and bobbin thread and then adjust them Refer to page 124 Since there may be many other causes refer to the Troubleshooting table The upper thread breaks Refer to page 293 The bobbin thread breaks Refer to page 295 Touc...

Page 303: ...le Press the automatic needle threading button and then perform the other operation after the needle is threaded Refer to page 61 Too many patterns are being combined for the amount of memory available Delete some patterns from the combined pattern The pattern could not be saved because the memory is full Delete some patterns The memory capacity of the USB media has been exceeded There is too much...

Page 304: ... is touched In addition the thread marks will be removed even if they have been set The thread picker did not operate correctly Remove the thread entangled on the thread picker The thread trimming button was pressed while a screen other than the embroidering screen or embroidering settings screen was displayed Display either the embroidering screen or embroidering settings screen before using the ...

Page 305: ...characters The built in camera is being used to align the embroidery position but the embroidery positioning sticker is too near an edge or the pattern extends from the embroidery frame Change the position of the embroidery positioning sticker and then try aligning the position again The combined character pattern is too large to fit in the extra large embroidery frame Change the character pattern...

Page 306: ...hin the red outline Move the pattern so it is completely within the outline An unusable embroidery card is inserted Remove the embroidery card The file format is incompatible with this machine Check the list of compatible file formats Refer to page 230 The file size exceeds the data capacity of the machine Confirm the file size and format Refer to page 230 A large size split embroidery pattern was...

Page 307: ...chine You tried to use incompatible media The USB media is transmitting Dust may have accumulated within the moving cutter Clean the moving cutter Refer to page 285 An error has occurred with the USB media You tried to recall or save a pattern while no USB media is loaded Load USB media ...

Page 308: ...306 If any of the following messages appear consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer ...

Page 309: ...f each numbered cross to show variables If the buzzer sounds when cross number 13 is touched an error occurred during setting and ERROR appears on the screen Touch the crosses again starting with the number indicated on the screen c After making the necessary touch panel adjustment SUCCESS will show on the screen d Turn the machine off and on again CAUTION Be sure to use the included touch pen to ...

Page 310: ...R 11 Number of needle 10 needles Thread tension Manual Cap sewing Option 60 mm H 360 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 14 inches W Tubular sewing 4 frames available 200 mm H 360 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W 130 mm H 180 mm W 5 1 8 inches H 7 1 8 inches W 100 mm H 100 mm W 4 inches H 4 inches W 40 mm H 60 mm W 1 1 2 inches H 2 3 8 inches W Thread trimming Upper and lower thread Thread breakage sensor Yes Uppe...

Page 311: ...he USB media into the USB port on the machine The media device should only contain the upgrade file 1 USB port 2 USB media d Touch The upgrade file is downloaded e Remove the USB media and turn the machine off and on again Upgrading Your Machine s Software Note When using USB media to upgrade the software check that no data other than the upgrade file is saved on the USB media being used for this ...

Page 312: ...the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk e Touch The upgrade file is downloaded f Unplug the USB cable and turn the machine off and on again Note Do not connect any additional USB media devices to your computer when using the USB cable Note If an error occurs a red text error messag...

Page 313: ...98 font 184 language 234 position of a sticker 212 size 178 179 184 text arrangement of a character 181 thread color display 225 thread density 185 thread spools 114 units of measurements 234 Checking needle bars and thread colors 55 preview image 46 thread spool changes 113 Cleaning around the needle plate 285 bobbin case 286 hook 284 LCD 284 machine surface 284 maintenance message 289 oiling mac...

Page 314: ...Low fitting 263 Lower thread guide 18 M Machine operations guide key 235 Main power switch 19 38 69 Maintenance 235 284 Manual color sequence 132 Manual needle bar settings 143 Maximum sewing speed key 79 139 Memory key 160 161 Monogram and frame designs 153 Mounting jig cap frame 268 Mouse pointer shape 233 Moving a pattern 176 Moving needle 63 MPEG 4 MP4 videos 237 Multi color key 74 184 N Names...

Page 315: ...Stitch simulator screen 47 Stopping embroidering 66 at color changes 140 pause 140 Sweater knit 254 Sweatshirt 254 T Table 255 Tajima data 227 250 Temporary needle bar setting key 79 142 Ten needle machine 7 Tension dial 125 Terry cloth 254 Thread 33 34 57 251 Thread color 250 Thread color display 225 Thread color set up display 79 Thread color sorting 190 Thread density 185 Thread guide 18 58 Thr...

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