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Keep hand clear.
Carriage will now move to set position.

Resume last pattern?

SECTION 3. ADVANCED OPERATION

WITH THE RCS UNIT

Selecting the Embroidery Patterns

When turning the power on, the LCD touch panel will

show the opening window, then a warning message

will appear after a few seconds.

Press the OK key and the carriage will move to the

home position. Keep your hands clear of the moving

parts.

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OK key

The LCD touch panel will show a prompt asking you

to resume the last pattern or not.

Press the OK key, if you wish to continue sewing the

last pattern used before you turned the power off.

Or press the exit (X) key to start a new job.

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Exit key (X)

When you press the exit (X) key, the LCD touch panel

will show the pattern selection window of the built-in

designs.

To select the monogramming or editing mode, press

the circle key next to the monogram or editing icon.

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Circle key (editing)

In the monogramming mode, you can select 10 styles

of font, 2-letters, 3-letters and border patterns.

In the editing mode, you can modify and combine

embroidery patterns imported from various sources

including the built-in designs, PC-Design cards,

CD-ROM and free design form Internet.

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Summary of Contents for expressive 940

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...locked Keep ventilation openings of this machine free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aer...

Page 3: ...terminal 3 Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded Do not modify the...

Page 4: ...remove the two head stoppers on both sides of the guide bar before operating the machine q Head stopper w Guide bar When you repack the machine for transportation attach the two head stoppers against...

Page 5: ...idery Patterns 36 Selecting the built in designs 37 Manual color assignment 39 Monogramming 40 Function keys 41 Entering the characters 42 Saving the monogram 42 Correcting the text 43 Placement of mo...

Page 6: ...h as a sturdy table that could withstand the machine s weight and vibration Place the machine on the flat and level surface Make sure that all the feet firmly contact the surface Provide a sufficient...

Page 7: ...e surface without shaking q w e e e A B Removing the Head Stoppers To prevent the machine from a damage during transportation the machine is delivered with the head stoppers installed on the guide bar...

Page 8: ...se or store the machine near a heat radiator or in a place with dust or high humidity Do not expose the machine to direct sunlight or open air When transporting the machine be sure it is lifted by two...

Page 9: ...Start Stop button o Auto thread cutter button 0 Sub control panel 1 Spool pins 2 Spool stand q w e r t y u i o 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 Machine socket 4 Power switch 5 Bobbin winder button 6 Bobbin win...

Page 10: ...on t Jog buttons y Carriage return button u Stitch back button i Stitch forward button o Bobbin winder button 0 Bobbin winder indicator 1 Card slot 2 Card ejector button 3 USB port 4 LCD touch panel C...

Page 11: ...w Scissors e Bobbins r Lint brush t Seam ripper y Handy needle threader u Spool caps i Spool net o Screwdriver 0 Screwdriver small 1 Oiler 2 Offset screwdriver 3 Tweezers 4 Screwdriver large 5 Accesso...

Page 12: ...r supply cable e USB cable r Hoop M1 MB Hoop 240 X 200 t Hoop M2 MB Hoop 126 X 110 y Hoop M3 MB Hoop 50 X 50 u Hoop supporter i Felt ring large o Felt ring small 0 Spool rest 1 Thread guide bar 2 Spoo...

Page 13: ...the bottom Insert the spool pins into the spool stand q Thread guide poles w Setscrews A e Spool stand r Spool pin x Attach the thread guide bar to the thread guide poles with the setscrews B t Thread...

Page 14: ...of thread t Spool pin for bobbin winding Setting the thread cone Attach the spool rests on the spool pins Place the thread cones on the spool pins Cover the thread cone with the spool net if the thre...

Page 15: ...an embroidery pattern see pages 26 38 to move the carriage to the center Hold the hoop supporter with both hands and place it under the carriage plate by inserting the necks of both thumbscrews into t...

Page 16: ...er viewing Tighten the screw knob B to secure the RCS unit y Screw knob B v Insert the connector into the connector socket on the back of the machine Fold the cable and put it under the spool stand u...

Page 17: ...ed v Turn the power switch on Grounding Instructions This machine is equipped with a grounding cable and plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounde...

Page 18: ...Type B USB connector Transfer the embroidery pattern data files between the machine and PC by using optional Digitizer MB for multi needle After the data transfer is finished the LCD screen will show...

Page 19: ...t cannot be secured in the hoop It is also used for velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop Usage The stabilizer should be attached to the wrong side of fabric More...

Page 20: ...nside Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle r Hole in the bobbin t Bobbin winder spindle b Push the bobbin winder stopper up against the bobbin y Bobbin winder stopper n Press the bobbin winding...

Page 21: ...ustrated q Bobbin w Bobbin case x Draw the thread to slip it into the slit of the bobbin case e Slit c Pull the thread to slide it under the tension blade until the thread comes out from the opening r...

Page 22: ...the bobbin case with the latch and insert the bobbin case into the hook aligning the rib with the notch Push the bobbin case as far as it will go and release the latch q Latch w Rib e Notch Close the...

Page 23: ...to the right pre tension control Pass the thread through the guide hole from behind While holding the thread with both hands slip the thread under the tension disk of the pre tension control Hook the...

Page 24: ...the right in the guide plate t Third hole from the right 0 Continue to draw the thread down to the lower guide plate and pass the thread through the right hole y Right hole in the lower guide plate 1...

Page 25: ...e while pushing it gently until the threader pin goes into the needle eye Place the V notch over the needle just above the needle eye e V notch c Push the threader until the threader pin comes out thr...

Page 26: ...r hoop t Template y Arrow mark c Loosen the hoop tightening screw on the outer hoop u Outer hoop i Hoop tightening screw v Hold the inner hoop and fabric together and push them into the outer hoop Mak...

Page 27: ...l not to pinch the fabric edge under the hoop supporter Adjusting the Hoop Supporter for Optional Hoops The hoop supporter provides 2 alternate positions to adapt optional hoops available on the marke...

Page 28: ...In other modes these button are used for selecting the items r ENTER button Press this button to confirm your selection or register the settings t LCD brightness adjusting dial Turn this dial with yo...

Page 29: ...x The LCD screen will show W 01 Press the MODE button to start a new project or press the ENTER button if you wish to continue the last job before you turned the power off e MODE button c The LCD scre...

Page 30: ...h to start sewing Press the MODE button to select the color section setting and press the ENTER button Press the upward or downward arrow buttons to select the desired section Press the ENTER button t...

Page 31: ...the arrow buttons if necessary r Arrow buttons c To check the needle drop position lower the needle bar with the small screwdriver so you can see the needle point closer to the fabric Push down the ne...

Page 32: ...the beginning Then press the START STOP button again The machine will sew up to the fourth color and stop automatically Re thread each needle with the next color and press the START STOP button to co...

Page 33: ...ns Slide the hoop toward you and remove it from the machine q Setting plate w Positioning pin x Loosen the hoop tightening screw e Hoop tightening screw c Remove the inner hoop and the fabric r Inner...

Page 34: ...le thread tension Adjust the needle thread tension by turning the tension dial so that a small amount of the needle thread shows on the wrong side of the fabric q Tension dial NOTE If the thread kinks...

Page 35: ...tent q Gap CAUTION Do not use the bent or blunt needle The bent needle can cause it to break Replacing the needle Loosen the needle clamp screw with the small screwdriver included in the standard acce...

Page 36: ...uttons Press these buttons to move the hoop for precise positioning t Carriage centering button Press this button to move the carriage to the center position y Stitch back button Press this button to...

Page 37: ...ious location e SET key Press this key to enter the My setting mode r Help key Press this key to open the help movie menu t Page keys Press the previous page key to show the previous display Press the...

Page 38: ...rt the help movie Press the circle key next to the stop icon to stop playing You can search the movie in forward or reverse direction by pressing the circle key next to the fast forward or rewind icon...

Page 39: ...necting the RCS Unit You can use the RCS unit to control two more machines After setting up the first unit of the machine press the MENU key and press the circle key next to the RCS icon q MENU key w...

Page 40: ...not Press the OK key if you wish to continue sewing the last pattern used before you turned the power off Or press the exit X key to start a new job w Exit key X When you press the exit X key the LCD...

Page 41: ...categorized by hoop size To view the designs on the next page press the next page key q Next page key Press the previous page key to go back to the previous page w Previous page key A The designs on...

Page 42: ...o 224 3 Tangerine 274 1 2 3 4 Orange 203 1 Sienna 258 4 5 4 8 Function keys circle keys Color list option Press the circle key next to the color list icon to switch display between 4 colors and 8 colo...

Page 43: ...pressing the circle key next to the next or previous color section icon q Circle keys color section x Press the circle key next to the manual color assignment icon and the function assignment to the...

Page 44: ...3 pages of the monogramming window Press the page key to show the next or previous page q Page keys Page 1 Roman alphabets and spaces Page 2 Numerals punctuation marks and symbols Page 3 Dieresis and...

Page 45: ...ction w Arrow keys e OK key Lettering orientation Press the circle key next to orientation icon to select horizontal or vertical orientation alternately Press the OK key to confirm your selection r Ci...

Page 46: ...tter case Enter lower case u m and p Press the OK key w OK key The Ready to sew window will open Saving the monogram You may save the monogram as a data file After entering the characters press the ci...

Page 47: ...te Press the circle key next to the delete icon q Arrow keys w Cursor e Circle key delete To insert a character Press the arrow key to move the cursor under the character next to the place to where yo...

Page 48: ...cement icon to select the left justify center justify or right justify alternately q Circle key delete Horizontal orientation Left justify Center justify Right justify Vertical orientation Top justify...

Page 49: ...cle key next to the automatic color assignment icon to assign temporary colors to the needle bars refer to page 37 Press the circle key next to the custom color icon e Circle key custom color v The co...

Page 50: ...Circle key editing x The editing window will open c Press the MENU key and press the circle key next to the built in icon to import the built in patterns w MENU key e Circle key built in You can also...

Page 51: ...hoop 59 x 59 mm 933100639A00 T4 Tajima hoop 79 x 79 mm 933100839A00 T5 Tajima hoop 100 x 100 mm 933101039A00 T6 Tajima hoop 39 x 160 mm 933200239A00 Tajima part number optional item Moving the pattern...

Page 52: ...y rotate CCW 90 deg Press the circle key next to the return icon to go back to the previous display The angle of the pattern is indicated in the status box y Circle key return u Status box y q w e r t...

Page 53: ...ntally press the circle key next to the flip horizontal icon q Circle key flip horizontal To flip the pattern horizontally press the circle key next to the flip horizontal icon w Circle key flip horiz...

Page 54: ...n to make a lower arc w Circle key lower arc c Press the circle key next to the upper arc icon to make a upper arc e Circle key upper arc v Press the circle key next to the outward arrow icon to enlar...

Page 55: ...to assign a name to the customized color press the circle key next to the Name icon The keyboard window will open Enter the desired name and press the OK key r Circle key name t OK key To delete a wro...

Page 56: ...ttern 6 v The editing window will open and the stitch image of the selected pattern will appear b Move the pattern to the right bottom corner of the editing screen by using the arrow keys or by draggi...

Page 57: ...ke a duplicate and flip it horizontally Move the pattern to the right top corner of the editing screen Press the MENU key Press the circle key next to the monogram icon o Circle key monogram 0 The mon...

Page 58: ...le key next to the outward arrow to make the arc larger 2 Circle key lower arc 3 Circle key outward arrow Press the OK key 4 OK key 4 The ready to sew window will open and the combined pattern image w...

Page 59: ...al garment Adjust the hoop position by pressing the jog buttons if necessary q Jog buttons x To check the needle drop position lower the needle bar with the small screwdriver so you can see the needle...

Page 60: ...ine Trim the thread at the beginning Then press the START STOP button again The machine will sew up to the fourth color and stop automatically Re thread each needle with the next color and press the S...

Page 61: ...ou have not used the machine for a while Pressing any button will turn on the sewing lights and screen The eco mode timer can be set from 1 to 30 minutes by pressing the right or left arrow button Pre...

Page 62: ...n to NO Press the ENTER button to register the new setting or press the upward arrow button to go to the next setting 06 Maximum sewing speed The maximum sewing speed can be set from 400 to 800 spm by...

Page 63: ...ing or press the upward arrow button to go to the next setting 10 Setting the trim tail length Some times you need to adjust the tail length of the thread being trimmed depending on the thickness and...

Page 64: ...er of jump stitches Press the right or left arrow button to adjust the number of jumps The adjustable range is from 1 to 8 14 Thread trimming position If threads are not trimmed properly adjust the ne...

Page 65: ...er to the left To select the desired attribute press the upward or downward arrow key to move the arrow up or down r Pointer t Arrow keys z LCD brightness adjustment Press the circle key next to the o...

Page 66: ...be shown on the LCD screen instead of entering the eco mode To activate the screen saver press the circle key next to ON When it is activated a check mark will appear in the box To inactivate the scre...

Page 67: ...ss the circle key next to Rename and the keyboard window will open Enter the identification number Only 1 to 3 can be entered To delete the number press the circle key next to the delete icon q Circle...

Page 68: ...key up or down to select the desired memory location Press the circle key next to Yes and the confirmation message will appear Press the OK key to format the memory If you do not wish to format press...

Page 69: ...ming from the followings q Circle keys M1 MB hoop 240 x 200 M2 MB hoop 126 x 110 M3 MB hoop 50 x 50 T1 Tajima hoop 24 x 24 mm 933100239A00 T2 Tajima hoop 38 x 38 mm 933100439A00 T3 Tajima hoop 59 x 59...

Page 70: ...ess the circle key next to the upward or downward arrow to move the cursor red arrow to select the desired brand q Circle keys arrow 5 Screen color options You can change the color of the screen backg...

Page 71: ...the first pattern uses Ivory white thread on needle bar No 1 and the second pattern uses Ivory white on needle bar No 3 reserve Ivory white for needle bar No 1 So you do not need to unthread needle b...

Page 72: ...the thread detector sensitivity You can adjust the sensitivity of the thread detector by setting stitch count to judge thread breakage Press the circle key next to or to adjust the sensitivity q Circ...

Page 73: ...t Dutch y Japanese u German i Portuguese o Swedish 0 Russian 1 Finnish Press the arrow key to move the cursor red arrow to the language you wish to select 2 Arrow keys Press the OK key to confirm you...

Page 74: ...rcle key next to the save file icon in the Ready to Sew mode q Circle key save file x Press the circle key next to the icon of the memory location to where you wish to save the file w Circle keys memo...

Page 75: ...g folder press the circle key next to Rename w Circle key rename x The keyboard window will open Enter the desired name and press the OK key Up to 8 characters can be entered e OK key NOTE To delete a...

Page 76: ...n file key x Press the circle key next to the icon of the memory location from where you wish to open the file w Circle keys memory location NOTE If the memory devices are not connected to the RCS uni...

Page 77: ...not wish to delete the folder press the Exit key X and the screen will return to the folder list window without deleting the folder e Exit key X c The selected folder will be deleted and screen will r...

Page 78: ...Design card Press the card ejector button and the card will pop out Take the card out from the RCS unit r PC Design card NOTE When turning the power on with the PC Design card inserted it will take a...

Page 79: ...S unit To remove the USB memory pull it straight away from the RCS unit q USB memory w USB port NOTE When turning the power on with the USB memory card inserted it will take a few moments to start up...

Page 80: ...ort on the CD ROM drive Insert the USB connector into the USB port on the RCS unit The CD ROM drive does not need external power source since it is supplied from the RCS unit via the USB cable w USB p...

Page 81: ...e inside of the bobbin case with the lint brush Insert a corner of a piece of paper under the tension blade and scrape out lint Clean the outside of the bobbin case and the opening with lint brush q P...

Page 82: ...nt brush t Auto thread cutter mechanism c Replace the needle plate and attach it with the 2 setscrews Tighten the setscrew slightly v Lower the needle bar by pushing it down with the small screwdriver...

Page 83: ...ply a few drops of oil to the needle bar through the holes in the front cover q Holes in the front cover w Oiler Open the hook cover and remove the bobbin case Clean the inside of the hook with the li...

Page 84: ...machine After 15 seconds the LCD screen will show the Ready to Sew mode display Remove jamming threads or other cause of overloading Press the MODE key to return to the Ready to Sew mode and re threa...

Page 85: ...ense 6 The needle thread is not threaded properly 1 The needle is not inserted properly 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle thread is not threaded properly 4 The fabric is not stretched tight e...

Page 86: ...y position is out of alignment 2 The control system does not work correctly 1 The PC card or USB memory is not inserted properly 2 The memory bank of the PC card or USB memory is damaged 1 The USB cab...

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