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3. INSTALLATION

3-10. Connecting the ground wire

CAUTION

Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground connection is not secure, you run the risk of receiving a serious electric
shock, and problems with correct operation may also occur.

(1) Ground wire from the machine head (Ground mark position)

* The recommended tightening torque for the ground screws is 1.0±0.1 N

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NOTE:

Make sure that the ground connections are secure in order to ensure safety.

2292B

KE-430FX/KE-430FS, BE-438FX

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Page 1: ...FX Please read this manual before using the machine Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference ELECTRONIC DIRECT DRIVE LOCKSTITCH BAR TACKER ELECTRONIC DIRECT DRIVE LOCKSTITCH BUTTON SEWER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...it is normal to carry out work while positioned directly in front of moving parts such as the needle and thread take up and consequently there is always a danger of injury that can be caused by these parts Follow the instructions from training personnel and instructors regarding safe and correct operation before operating the machine so that you will know how to use it correctly KE 430FX KE 430FS ...

Page 3: ...ry CAUTION The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where failure to follow the instructions could cause injury when using the machine or physical damage to equipment and surroundings Symbols This symbol indicates something that you should be careful of The picture inside the triangle indicates the nature of the caution that must be taken For example the symbol at left means bew...

Page 4: ...nly be carried out by a qualified technician Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician for any electrical work that may need to be done The sewing machine weighs approximately 57 kg The installation should be carried out by two or more people Do not connect the power cord until installation is complete otherwise the machine may operate if the foot switch is depressed by mistake which ...

Page 5: ...uld result in injury Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the lubricating oil and grease so that they do not get into your eyes or onto your skin otherwise inflammation can result Furthermore do not drink the oil or eat the grease under any circumstances as they can cause vomiting and diarrhoea Keep the oil out of the reach of children Maintenance and inspection Maintenance ...

Page 6: ...ke up cover Side cover Rear cover etc 5 Be sure to connect the ground If the ground connection is not secure you run a high risk of receiving a serious electric shock and problems with correct operation may also occur 6 Direction of operation 3 Be careful to avoid injury from the moving thread take up 7 Do not hold otherwise problems with operation or injury may occur 4 Be careful not to get your ...

Page 7: ...3163B Rear cover DT solenoid cover Side cover Oil tank 2506B 3162B Finger guard Eye guard Thread take up cover KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX v ...

Page 8: ...evice KE 430FX 03 0K 0F 31 4 7 Inserting the button BE 438FX 33 4 8 Adjusting the button clamp BE 438FX 33 4 9 Installing the accessory spring BE 438FX 33 5 USING THE OPERATION PANEL BASIC OPERATIONS 34 5 1 Name and function of each operation panel item 34 5 2 Program setting method 36 5 3 Copying programs 40 5 4 Checking the sewing pattern KE 430FX FS 41 5 5 Checking the sewing pattern BE 438FX 4...

Page 9: ...e 66 9 5 Adjusting the shuttle race thread guide 67 9 6 Rotary hook lubrication amount 67 9 7 Replacing the movable knife and fixed knife 68 9 8 Adjusting the work clamp lift amount KE 430 FX FS 69 9 9 Adjusting the button clamp lift amount BE 438FX 69 9 10 Adjusting the holding pressure BE 438FX 70 9 11 Adjusting the position of the button clamp BE 438FX 70 9 12 Adjusting the thread wiper 70 9 13...

Page 10: ... Control box 10 Finger guard 3 SD card slot 11 Eye guard 4 Operation panel 12 Thread take up cover 5 Foot switch 13 Rear cover 6 Work clamp KE 430FX FS 14 Side cover 7 Button clamp BE 438FX 15 DT solenoid cover 8 Pulley 9 Cotton stand 3164B BE 438FX 1 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 11: ...t Thread wiper device Standard equipment Thread trimmer device Standard equipment Thread nipper device 03 0K 0F specifications Standard equipment 05 specifications Option 3 5 specifications option Option Data storage method Flash memory Any sewing pattern can be added using SD card 2 Data recording media SD card 2 Number of cycle programs Up to 30 can be registered up to 50 steps each Number of st...

Page 12: ...00 For medium weight materials 03 No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm Length Width Length Width 1 42 16 2 65 43 16 2 4 31 16 2 66 32 16 2 5 29 10 2 67 30 10 2 8 21 7 2 68 22 7 2 13 35 10 2 69 36 10 2 15 42 10 2 70 43 10 2 20 28 7 2 71 29 7 2 21 35 7 2 72 36 7 2 64 30 16 2 89 90 24 3 For heavy weight materials 05 No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size...

Page 13: ...attern No of stitches Tacking size mm Length Width Length Width 7 28 8 2 73 29 8 2 9 21 7 2 74 22 7 2 22 14 7 2 75 15 7 2 31 28 8 2 76 29 8 2 32 22 8 2 77 23 8 2 33 15 8 2 The sewing start and sewing end are in the middle of the pattern Straight bar tacking Vertical zigzag stitching No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm Length Width Length Width 10 21 ...

Page 14: ...No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm Length Width Length Width 26 28 3 10 28 19 0 3 10 27 35 3 10 29 21 0 3 10 40 32 3 16 30 28 0 3 10 41 36 3 16 46 27 0 3 20 42 44 3 20 47 44 0 3 25 43 68 3 24 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX 5 ...

Page 15: ... mm Length Width Length Width 34 35 12 7 37 57 7 12 35 58 12 7 38 53 7 10 36 57 7 12 39 53 7 10 Crossed stitching Crossed tacking No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm Length Width Length Width 48 70 10 10 50 84 16 16 49 93 9 6 9 6 51 105 30 26 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX 6 ...

Page 16: ...10 10 58 127 9 9 61 124 10 10 For eyelet buttonhole No Pattern No of stitches Tacking size mm Length Width 86 21 6 2 87 28 6 2 88 35 6 2 If you want to sew a sewing pattern other than standard sewing patterns you can create your original pattern using the PS 300B Consult with your local Brother sales office for details Note when creating additional sewing patterns When sewing data with a small num...

Page 17: ...holes in button Pattern No of threads No of crossover stitches No of stitches Sewing size mm X Y 1 2 6 12 3 4 0 1 6 12 54 2 8 14 1 8 14 55 3 10 16 4 12 18 2 16 22 5 2 20 26 6 1 6 11 0 3 4 56 3 6 12 7 3 10 16 23 3 12 18 8 3 3 5 5 5 21 2 6 2 4 9 3 7 7 7 27 24 3 5 5 5 21 25 3 7 7 7 27 26 1 4 6 6 1 18 3 4 3 4 57 10 6 6 1 19 1 8 8 1 22 58 11 8 8 1 23 12 8 8 3 25 13 10 10 1 27 27 12 12 1 31 1 Use for bu...

Page 18: ... 1 63 10 10 1 26 31 10 10 1 27 45 12 12 1 31 4 6 6 0 24 20 5 6 6 0 24 40 4 8 8 0 28 32 5 8 8 0 28 41 4 10 10 0 32 33 5 10 10 0 32 42 1 Use for buttons with small holes 4 When sewing of one side is completed the button clamp rises and the thread is trimmed To finish sewing press the foot switch until sewing of the other side starts or press the foot switch again after sewing of the other side is co...

Page 19: ...med To finish sewing press the foot switch until sewing of the other side starts or press the foot switch again after sewing of the other side is completed 5 When sewing of one side is completed the thread will be trimmed without the button clamp rising and then the other side will be sewn For shank button No Pattern No of threads No of stitches Sewing size mm X Y 50 6 12 3 4 0 51 8 14 52 10 16 53...

Page 20: ...cause the machine head to topple over which may result in personal injury or damage to the machine All cords should be secured at least 25 mm away from any moving parts Furthermore do not excessively bend the cable or secure it too firmly staples otherwise there is the danger that fire or electric shocks could occur Be sure to connect the ground If the ground connection is not secure you run the r...

Page 21: ...er cushion 1 and the hinge holder 2 to the table with the two bolts 3 4 Dust oiler setting plate 5 Dust oiler 6 Screws 2 pcs 7 Wood screws 2 pcs 8 Oiler Install the dust oiler setting plate 4 so that the hole 9 in the dust oiler setting plate 4 is in the center of the hole 10 in the table for installing the oiler 8 as shown in figure A NOTE Make sure that the dust oiler setting plate 4 does not in...

Page 22: ...ld it by the pulse motor or the solenoid otherwise it may damage the pulse motor or solenoid 4 Hinge holders 2 pcs 5 Bolts 4 pcs 6 Plain washers 4 pcs 7 Spring washers 4 pcs 8 Nuts 4 pcs 9 Rubber cushions 3 pcs 10 Collar 3 pcs 11 Plain washers 3 pcs 12 Screws 3 pcs 13 Felt 14 Oil tube Pass the felt 13 and the oil tube 14 through the hole in the dust oiler setting plate 15 into the oiler 16 3166B P...

Page 23: ... switch as turned on as shown in figure A If the machine head switch is not turned on adjust the installation position while referring to 3 14 Checking the machine head switch 3 5 Installing the operation panel 1 Operation panel 2 Wood screws 4 pcs Pass the panel cord through the hole in the table and then insert it into the control box through the hole in the side of the control box 3 Staples 3 p...

Page 24: ...7 Installing the button tray BE 438FX Install the button tray at a place convenient for operation 1 Button tray holder 2 Wood screws 2 pcs 3 Button tray 4 Set screw 3 8 Installing the eye guard CAUTION Attach all safety devices before using the sewing machine If the machine is used without these devices attached injury may result 1 Eye guard assembly 2 Screws 2 pcs 4410Q 3636M 2287B 15 KE 430FX KE...

Page 25: ...f the white arrow and pass the cord bundle through the opening 4 Securely connect the connectors as indicated in the table below Refer to following page NOTE Check that the connector is facing the correct way and then insert it firmly until it locks into place Secure the cables with cable ties and cord clamps while being careful not to pull on the connector Continued on next page 2288B 16 KE 430FX...

Page 26: ...P19 P ENC 2 Thread nipper pulse motor encoder 5 pin Red P20 T ENC 2 Machine head switch 3 pin P14 HEAD SW 2 Machine head memory 6 pin P16 HEAD M 2 Thread trimmer solenoid 6 pin P2 SOL1 1 Digital tension 4 pin Tension release solenoid 4 pin P3 SOL2 1 Thread clamp pulse motor 4 pin Red P4 TPM 1 X pulse motor 4 pin White P21 XPM 1 Y pulse motor 4 pin Blue P22 YPM 1 Work clamp pulse motor 4 pin Black ...

Page 27: ...te 2 in the direction of the white arrow and secure it by tightening the two screws 1 NOTE Close the cord presser plate 2 securely so that no foreign objects insects or small animals can get inside the control box 6 Check that the cords do not get pulled and then gently return the machine head to its original position 2290B Motor P C board Lock the cord clamps 2 and 4 securely 2291B 18 KE 430FX KE...

Page 28: ...risk of receiving a serious electric shock and problems with correct operation may also occur 1 Ground wire from the machine head Ground mark position The recommended tightening torque for the ground screws is 1 0 0 1 N m NOTE Make sure that the ground connections are secure in order to ensure safety 2292B 19 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 29: ...3 INSTALLATION 3 11 Installing the rear cover 1 Rear cover 2 Screws 4 pcs NOTE Be careful not to clamp the cords when installing the rear cover 1 3168B 20 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 30: ... difficult to obtain the recommended oil to use is Exxon Mobil Essotex SM10 VG10 1 Hold the base of the nozzle of the accessory oil tank 1 and use scissors to cut about half way along the straight section A of the nozzle 2 Loosen and remove the nozzle and then remove the seal 2 3 Tighten the nozzle 4 Open the oil feeding pocket cover 3 5 Insert the nozzle of the oil tank 1 deeply into the oil feed...

Page 31: ...round If the ground connection is not secure you run a high risk of receiving a serious electric shock and problems with correct operation may also occur Connect cords that match the voltage specifications EU specifications 1 Filter box 2 Screws 4 pcs 3 Staples 7 pcs 4 Power cord 1 Attach an appropriate plug to the power cord 4 The green and yellow wire is the ground wire 2 Insert the power plug i...

Page 32: ...plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet NOTE Take care when tapping in the staples 5 to make sure that they do not pierce the cords Do not use extension cords otherwise machine operation problems may result 3 Use the six screws to tighten the cover of the control box Check that none of the cords are being clamped by the cover at this time 4145M 2347B Green and yellow wire ground wire Opera...

Page 33: ...inside of the control box uses single phase power NOTE If the ground connection is not secure electric shocks operating errors or damage to electronic components such as P C boards may occur Take care when tapping in the staples 7 to make sure that they do not pierce the cords Do not use extension cords otherwise machine operation problems may result 3 Use the six screws to tighten the cover of th...

Page 34: ...g up 1 Turn on the power switch The POWER indicator 3 will illuminate and the model name will appear in the tension value display 4 and the specifications will appear in the section No display 5 Specifications Display Medium weight materials 03 Heavy weight materials 05 Knitted materials 0K Foundation garments 0F After this the program number will flash in the program No display 6 2 Depress the fo...

Page 35: ...t line as far as it will go making sure that the long groove on the needle is at the front and then securely tighten the screw 1 4 2 Threading the upper thread Thread the upper thread correctly as shown in the illustration below When using threading mode for threading the tension discs 1 will open so that the thread can be threaded more easily Refer to following page 2300B 3169B Approx 40mm Two ho...

Page 36: ...indicator flashes Menu indicators switch off Press the THREAD CLAMP key The work clamp button clamp will lower 3 Threading the thread 4 Ending threading mode THREAD CLAMP indicator switches off Press the THREAD CLAMP key The work clamp button clamp will return to where it was before threading mode was started 4421Q All indicators switch off 2340B 2389B 2390B 27 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 37: ...er the machine starts operating and keep depressing the foot switch until the lower thread stops being wound onto the bobbin If you release the foot switch before winding is complete and then depress it again while pressing the ENTER key 3 winding will start again 7 Once winding of the set amount of lower thread 80 90 of the bobbin capacity is completed the bobbin presser arm 2 will return automat...

Page 38: ... pull it out from the thread hole 3 4 Check that the bobbin turns in the direction of the arrow when the thread is pulled 5 Pass the thread through the lever thread hole 4 and then pull out approximately 30 mm of thread 6 Hold the latch on the bobbin case and insert the bobbin case into the rotary hook 4 5 Thread tension 4 5 1 Lower thread tension Adjust the thread tension to the weakest possible ...

Page 39: ...ng is carried out Reference thread tension Use KE 430FX FS BE 438FX Medium weight materials 03 Knitted wear 0K Foundation garments 0F Heavy weight materials 05 Upper thread 50 or equivalent 60 or equivalent 60 or equivalent 30 or equivalent 60 or equivalent Lower thread 50 or equivalent 80 or equivalent 60 or equivalent 50 or equivalent 60 or equivalent Upper thread tension N Tension value 1 0 8 1...

Page 40: ...imitations apply Refer to 6 2 List of memory switches for details The default setting for this memory switch is OFF Notes on use 1 When using the thread nipper device turn the tension nut 1 sub tension to adjust the upper thread trailing length to 35 38 mm Adjust the upper thread trailing length to less than 40 mm after replacing the upper thread also 2 If the upper thread trailing length is 40 mm...

Page 41: ...e out from the underside of the material on the 2nd stitch for some types of material and thread If this happens it is recommended that you use sewing patterns that are designed for use with the thread nipper device Refer to 2 2 List of Sewing Patterns KE 430FX FS for details of the sewing patterns Program No Reference Table Specifications Standard pattern No Pattern No for thread nipper device Fo...

Page 42: ...that the button can be turned by hand 2 Loosen the shoulder screw 1 while the button is held by the clamp Move the adjusting plate 2 so that the space between the adjusting plate 2 and screw 3 is approximately 0 5 1 0 mm then tighten the shoulder screw 1 4 9 Installing the accessory spring BE 438FX If you would like the button to be raised up more after it is sewn install the accessory spring 1 In...

Page 43: ... key 4 has been pressed 6 THREAD CLAMP key Used to switch to threading mode 7 THREAD CLAMP indicator This illuminates when the work clamp button clamp is switched in threading mode or by using the SELECT key 14 8 PATTERN No indicator Illuminates when the SELECT key 14 is pressed to switch to the pattern number 9 X SCALE indicator Illuminates when the SELECT key 14 is pressed to switch to the X sca...

Page 44: ... displayed in the PROGRAM No display 15 18 Setting keys Used to change the value which is displayed in the menu display 16 19 TENSION key Used to switch to tension correction value display mode 20 TENSION indicator Illuminates when in tension correction value display mode 21 SECTION No display Shows the section number when you select a pattern in which the upper thread tension changes while the pa...

Page 45: ...ameters for Press the or key to set the program number that you would like to record Program numbers 1 to 89 1 to 64 for the 438FX have the following restrictions If you would like to create your own programs using sewing patterns use program numbers 200 to 999 Restrictions due to program numbers selected Program No 1 to 89 430FX FS 1 to 64 438FX 200 to 999 Pattern selection operation Not possible...

Page 46: ...has not yet been applied You can make the initial setting appear in the display by pressing the RESET key 6 Apply the changed parameter setting Press the ENTER key The display will change from flashing to illuminated and this means that the setting has been applied If you press the SELECT key or the TEST key without pressing the ENTER key you can cancel the parameter changes 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 ...

Page 47: ...tting can be displayed in mm units by setting memory switch No 402 to ON Y scale 20 200 Limited by available sewing area Initial value is 100 The setting can be displayed in mm units by setting memory switch No 402 to ON Sewing speed 430FX FS 200 sti min to 3200 sti min 438FX 200 sti min to 2700 sti min Setting units are 100 sti min Initial value is 2000 sti min The setting is displayed in units o...

Page 48: ...erials 05 Lo1 Lo2 Lo3 Lo4 Lo5 Lo6 Lo7 Lo8 Lo9 Sewing speed for 1st stitch 200 200 300 400 400 400 800 1500 1500 Sewing speed for 2nd stitch 200 300 400 400 600 800 1200 2000 3000 Sewing speed for 3rd stitch 300 400 500 600 800 1200 2500 2500 3200 Sewing speed for 4th stitch 500 600 700 900 1200 2500 3200 3200 3200 438FX Lo1 Lo2 Lo3 Lo4 Lo5 Lo6 Lo7 Lo8 Lo9 Sewing speed for 1st stitch 200 200 300 30...

Page 49: ...ata will be displayed in the TENSION display The displays will not appear in this way unless a program number from 200 to 999 has been selected as the new program number 3 Select the program containing the original data Press the or key 3 to change the number of the program containing the original data The value in the TENSION display will flash If you press the RESET key you can cancel the copy o...

Page 50: ...moving the feeding speed will become faster while the foot switch is being depressed Test interrupt mode TEST indicator flashes Paused sewing standby mode TEST indicator switches off If you would like the work clamp to stop moving press the TEST key When the foot switch is depressed to the 2nd step the work clamp will start moving again If you would like sewing to resume from the point where it wa...

Page 51: ...ction of sewing machine operation at this time the button clamp will move forward by one stitch when the needle bar is near the needle up position In addition when the foot switch is depressed to the 2nd step the button clamp will move continuously by 1 stitch at a time as long as the foot switch is kept depressed Paused sewing standby mode TEST indicator switches off If you would like sewing to r...

Page 52: ...the tension values for all programs at once 1 Press the TENSION key The TENSION indicator will illuminate The overall correction value will be displayed in the TENSION display 2 Press the or key 1 to change the overall correction value in the TENSION display The upper thread tension value which is set will be applied the next time sewing is carried out The upper thread tension which matches the ov...

Page 53: ...memory switches that have been changed from default settings will appear in order 3 Change the memory switch parameters Press the or key to change the setting value The flashing display means that the setting has not yet been applied You can make the initial setting appear in the display by pressing the RESET key 4 Apply the changed parameter setting Press the ENTER key The menu display will chang...

Page 54: ...FF Program numbers 1 to 89 1 to 64 for the BE 438 are skipped during program number selection operations so that these numbers cannot be selected 4 ON Program numbers 1 to 89 1 to 64 for the BE 438 are displayed during program number selection operations 405 Cycle program numbers C01 to C30 ON OFF Cycle program numbers are skipped during program number selection operations so that these numbers ca...

Page 55: ... has been set 409 Assignment to F3 key 3 1 to 999 C01 to C30 If memory switch No 406 3 operation switches to the program number which has been set 410 Assignment to F4 key 4 1 to 999 C01 to C30 If memory switch No 406 3 operation switches to the program number which has been set 500 Thread nipper device OFF OFF Disable ON Thread nipper device can be used 5 5 The setting is enabled when memory swit...

Page 56: ...rameter changes 4 Ending setting mode TEST indicator switches off Press the TEST key Lower thread counter operation If the initial value is set to other than 0 the lower thread counter will operate It operates even if the lower thread counter display is not active If you press the SELECT key so that the COUNTER indicator illuminates the current counter value will be displayed in the menu display 1...

Page 57: ...r operation The production counter is always operating It operates even if the production counter display is not active If you press the SELECT key so that the COUNTER indicator illuminates when memory switch No 300 is ON the current production counter value will be displayed in the menu display instead of the lower thread counter value The SPEED indicator will also illuminate at this time 1 The c...

Page 58: ...y If no program has been recorded for a step will be displayed for that step 2 Select a cycle program number TEST indicator flashes Press the or key to select the cycle program number that you would like to use St 1 will be displayed 3 Select the program number to be recorded in step 1 TEST indicator flashes Press the or key 2 to display the program number to be recorded in the TENSION display 3 I...

Page 59: ...the or key 5 to display the step number you would like to record in the menu display 6 6 If you would like to continue setting another cycle program repeat steps 2 to 5 above 7 End cycle program recording mode TEST indicator switches off Press the TEST key This completes the recording of cycle programs 2404B 50 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 60: ...for that step is displayed in the menu display 2 When you press the SELECT key the menu display 2 and the menu indicator 3 are switched so that you can check the program parameters for that step 2 Carry out sewing while referring to 7 Sewing The recorded programs are carried out in the order of the steps and when the last step is completed sewing returns to the first step If you press the or key y...

Page 61: ...the numbers which have been recorded are displayed 3 Only when program numbers 200 to 999 have not been recorded Program No 1 89 1 Program No 200 999 2 Cycle program No C01 C30 2 or Memory switch Range of programs and display order Initial setting Program No 1 89 1 Program No 200 999 2 Program No 200 999 2 Cycle program No C01 C30 2 Program No 3 1 89 1 Program No 200 999 2 52 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE ...

Page 62: ...ry switch settings 406 0 Initial setting Program No 1 Program No 2 Program No 3 Program No 4 406 1 Program No 201 Program No 202 Program No 203 Program No 204 406 2 Program No C01 Program No C02 Program No C03 Program No C04 406 3 Item specified by memory switch No 407 Item specified by memory switch No 408 Item specified by memory switch No 409 Item specified by memory switch No 410 2441B 2442B 2...

Page 63: ...s on initialization items other than init ALL refer to the service manual PROGRAM No display Main display Initialization item 1 ALL All data in memory is cleared or initialized 3 2 1 The values for each parameter in program No 1 to 199 set as described in 5 2 Program setting method are initialized 3 2 Program numbers 200 to 999 are cleared 4 PALL All programs are cleared or initialized 5 CYCL Cycl...

Page 64: ...e machine 7 1 Sewing 1 Turn on the power switch 2 Press the or key 1 to select the number for the program to be sewn 3 Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step The feed mechanism will move to the home position 4 Set the material under the work clamp 2 For the BE 438FX insert the button and place the material under the button clamp 3 Refer to 4 7 Inserting the button 5 Depress the foot switch to the...

Page 65: ...change from flashing to illuminated NOTE Once the setting is complete be sure to carry out the steps in 5 4 5 5 Checking the sewing pattern to check that the needle drop position is correct Changing the sewing speed 1 Press the SELECT key 1 so that the SPEED indicator 2 is illuminated The setting value sti min will be displayed in the menu display 3 2 Press the or key 4 to set the sewing speed Sew...

Page 66: ...sult Furthermore do not drink the oil or eat the grease under any circumstances as they can cause vomiting and diarrhoea Keep the oil out of the reach of children 8 1 Cleaning the rotary hook 1 Pull the shuttle race cover downward to open it and then remove the bobbin case 2 Open the setting claw 1 in the direction indicated by the arrow and then remove the shuttle race base 2 and the shuttle hook...

Page 67: ...er 1 screw it back into its original position Check that the felt 2 is inside the oiler 1 8 4 Cleaning the eye guard Wipe the eye guard clean with a soft cloth NOTE Do not use solvents such as kerosene or thinner to clean the eye guard 8 5 Checking the needle Always check that the tip of the needle is not broken and also the needle is not bent before starting sewing 8 6 Lubrication Carry out the l...

Page 68: ...arily without applying grease 1 Press the RESET key 3 2 The PROGRAM No display 1 and the menu display 2 will change to the normal displays and sewing can be carried out by depressing the foot switch Note GrE and AS UP will continue to be displayed each time the power is turned on until grease is applied and the notification is reset by carrying out the procedure on page 62 If you continue to use t...

Page 69: ...1275 101 1 Removing the grease assembly 1 Remove the four screws 1 and then remove the rear cover 2 2 Remove the grease assembly 3 from inside the rear cover 2 2 Using the tube 2313B Use in B Applying grease to the rock gear shaft F 3176B 60 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 70: ...g it 8 Loosen the two bolts 7 and slide the grease cover 8 in the direction of the arrow To prevent the bolts 7 from being dropped do not remove them completely 9 Wipe away any grease which is remaining inside the eccentric wheel 3 10 Insert the grease nozzle into the holes in the eccentric wheel 3 and apply the grease Insert the grease nozzle into both holes to apply the grease in order to make s...

Page 71: ...ozzle from the tube attach the cap securely and store the tube in a cool dark place The grease should be used as quickly as possible When using the grease again remove any old grease from inside the nozzle first Store the tube away carefully once the tube has been opened otherwise the grease remaining inside the tube may deteriorate and this may affect its lubricating performance Resetting the gre...

Page 72: ... in personal injury or damage to the machine If the power switch needs to be left on when carrying out some adjustment be extremely careful to observe all safety precautions If any safety devices have been removed be absolutely sure to re install them to their original positions and check that they operate correctly before using the machine 9 1 Standard thread tension Use KE 430FX FS BE 438FX Medi...

Page 73: ... 0 2 0 4 0 6 1 0 0 15 0 35 Thread take up spring height Loosen the set screw 1 and turn the tensioner body to adjust the thread take up spring height Thread take up spring tension Adjust by turning the shaft 2 with a screwdriver When the spring height stroke is great or the spring tension is insufficient it may cause the thread end length to vary after thread trimming 2321B Lower Higher Weaker Str...

Page 74: ...sh thread guide D 1 is at the middle of the needle bar 2 NOTE If needle bar bush thread guide D 1 is not in the correct position the thread may pull out or skipped stitches may occur 9 2 Adjusting the needle bar height 1 Loosen the two screws 1 and then remove the eye guard assembly 2 2 Turn the pulley to move the needle bar to the lowest position Then remove the rubber cap 4 loosen the screw 5 an...

Page 75: ...lt 2 3 Move the driver 4 to adjust so that the tip of the rotary hook is aligned with the middle of the needle and so that the driver needle guard 3 is touching the needle and then tighten the bolt 2 Note If the needle contact pressure is too great skipped stitches may occur On the other hand if the driver needle guard 1 is not touching the needle the tip of the inner rotary hook will obstruct the...

Page 76: ... thread or thread entanglements may occur The position of the shuttle race thread guide is adjusted at the time of shipment from the factory It should not be changed if at all possible 9 6 Rotary hook lubrication amount 1 Tilt back the machine head 2 Loosen the two bolts 1 and then adjust by moving the oil tank assembly 2 up or down The standard position is when the centers of the two bolts 1 are ...

Page 77: ...fe 7 cut the thread cleanly 7 Apply grease to the pin 12 of the movable knife and then insert it into the hole in the movable knife connecting plate 13 Then while placing the pin 15 of thread nipper connecting plate F into the hole in thread nipper D 14 install the needle plate 5 8 Check that the center of the needle hole and the needle are aligned Select an accessory movable knife spacer 11 which...

Page 78: ...clamp arm lever plate 2 and to the sliding part of the work clamp 4 grease is already applied at the time of shipment and check that the movement becomes easier 9 9 Adjusting the button clamp lift amount BE 438FX Adjust so that the actual maximum lift amount for the button clamp is 13 mm above the top of the needle plate when the maximum button clamp height has been set to 13 mm using the operatio...

Page 79: ... by moving it 2 Carry out test feeding to check that the needle will go through the button hole with no contact 9 12 Adjusting the thread wiper Thread wiper height adjustment Loosen the two screws 2 and adjust the thread wiper 1 so that the clearance between the top of the thread wiper 1 and the needle point is approximately 2 mm when the thread wiper 1 is aligned with the center of the needle Not...

Page 80: ... 13 Checking the machine head switch 1 Turn on the power switch 2 Check that no error numbers appear on the operation panel If error E050 E051 or E055 is displayed If the machine head switch 1 is not turned on error E050 E051 or E055 will occur Use the screw 2 to adjust the installation position of the machine head switch as shown in the illustration Approx 25 mm Approx 20 mm 2336B 4683Q 2295B 71 ...

Page 81: ...as turned on or there is a problem with the STOP switch connection Turn off the power and then check that connector P9 on the main P C board is properly connected E016 Problem with the STOP switch connection when the power was turned on Turn off the power and then check that connector P9 on the main P C board is properly connected E025 The foot switch was depressed to the 2nd step when the power w...

Page 82: ... errors Code Cause and remedy E200 X feed motor home position cannot be detected Problem with X feed motor or poor X encoder connection Turn off the power and then check that connectors P17 and P21 on the main P C board are properly connected E201 X feed motor stopped abnormally Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the X feed direction E204 X feed motor stopped abnormally dur...

Page 83: ...ck the data in the media E424 Insufficient space in media Press the RESET key to clear the error Use different media E425 Error occurred while reading from media Press the RESET key to clear the error Use the specified type of media Check if the media is write protected and if it has enough free space E427 A pattern registered in a cycle program has been erased Press the RESET key to clear the err...

Page 84: ...to clear the error Read data for the same version Device related errors Code Cause and remedy E690 Thread nipper motor home position cannot be detected Problem with thread nipper motor or poor thread nipper encoder connection Turn off the power and then clean underneath the needle plate to remove any dust and thread scraps Check that connector P20 on the main P C board is properly connected E691 T...

Page 85: ...Adjust the position of the thread wiper P 70 Work clamp lift amount is incorrect KE 430FX FS Incorrect position of work clamp arm lever plate Adjust the work clamp lift amount P 69 Button clamp lift amount is incorrect BE 438FX Incorrect position of button clamp holder hook Adjust the button clamp lift amount P 69 Thread wiper does not operate correctly The thread wiper is obstructing the needle A...

Page 86: ...or bobbin case are damaged File smooth or replace the affected part Skipped stitches occur Clearance between needle and rotary hook tip is too great Adjust the needle clearance P 66 Incorrect needle and rotary hook timing Adjust the needle bar lift amount P 66 Driver is contacting needle more than is necessary Adjust the driver needle guard P 66 Needle is bent Replace the needle Needle is installe...

Page 87: ...ide P 67 Poor seam finish on reverse side of material Shuttle race thread guide is separating the threads insufficiently Adjust the position of the shuttle race thread guide P 67 Upper thread is not properly tight Adjust the upper thread tension P 63 Uneven needle thread Adjust the sub tension P 30 Needle thread is too long Adjust the sub tension When using the thread nipper device Turn the tensio...

Page 88: ...12 7 SEGMENT DISPLAY LIST 12 7 SEGMENT DISPLAY LIST 4268M 79 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 89: ...MEMO 80 KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX ...

Page 90: ...Ltd All Rights Reserved This is the original instructions KE 430FX KE 430FS BE 438FX SB4760 001 E 2013 08 B 1 Please note that the contents of this manual may differ slightly from the actual product purchased as a result of product improvements ...

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