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Ricoma Quick Start Guide

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GETTING STARTED: MACHINE OVERVIEW

THREADING

INSTALLING THE NEEDLE

INSTALLING THE BOBBIN

HOOPS AND BRACKETS

EMBROIDERING WITH THE EXTENDED TABLE

Leveling the machine
Turning on the machine – power cord connection
Security lock
Machine head indicator lights
Start/stop button in between metal covers
Adjusting the position of the panel
Emergency stop button

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How to replace a spool
Preparing your machine for threading
Threading the machine from start to finish

Selecting a needle
How to install the needle

The anatomy of the bobbin case
Inserting the bobbin

Cap rings and cap attachments
How to remove the cap driver
How to install the cap driver
Flat hoops and brackets
How to attach the flat frame bracket
How to remove the flat frame bracket
How to insert the hoop into the machine
How to remove the hoop from the machine

How to install the extended table
Attaching the sash frame

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Summary of Contents for CHT2

Page 1: ...ICOMA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 3450 NW 114th Ave Miami FL 33178 Telephone 305 418 4421 Toll Free 1 888 292 6282 Fax 305 418 5036 Email service ricoma us www ricoma us Copyright 2018 Ricoma Internatio...

Page 2: ...on 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 14 14 15 16 21 23 17 18 18 19 20 20 20 21 How to replace a spool Preparing your machine for threading Threading the machine from start to finish Selecting a needle How to in...

Page 3: ...from start to finish How to change your embroidery status Design menu Design settings menu Color sequence settings Design tracing How to adjust embroidery speed Emb mode menu Start up menu Color chang...

Page 4: ...de sizes Needle finishes Types of needlepoints The difference between sharp point and ball point needles The relationship between needles and threads The bobbin Types of bobbin sides Bobbin fiber choi...

Page 5: ...Ricoma Quick Start Guide 5 EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES Backing and needle recommendations Hooping placement recommendations Specialty hoops Cap selection Cap digitizing Cap sewing tips 65 67 69 70 70 70...

Page 6: ...reach the floor Once the pegs have reached the floor rotate each nut clockwise using the provided black wrench Do NOT skip this important step as this will ensure the pegs are fixed to the ground Once...

Page 7: ...Figure 3 4 Flip the orange switch on the machine s box See Figure 4 Note When the machine is on the switch should be facing the back of the machine as seen in Figure 4 Your CHT2 comes with security l...

Page 8: ...stop the machine Then hold the red button until you have reached the area where you want to begin stitching again Last tap the red button again to stop the machine from rewinding Next locate the switc...

Page 9: ...assembly until it s facing the desired position Next tighten the screws using the 5 mm Allen key To move the panel up or down loosen the two Allen screws on the right and left Next adjust the panel a...

Page 10: ...you ll see the new thread and the knot you created traveling through the thread path Continue to pull until you see the knot you created reaches past the needle bar Now clip the thread right above th...

Page 11: ...To reattach them attach one end of the tube to the slot just below the top thread tension knob Then attach the other end of the tube to the slot on the machine s head You may find it easiest to work...

Page 12: ...the thread See Figure 21 4 Reattach the thread tube to each end To thread your machine from the very beginning follow these simple steps You will use the eyelets on the thread rack to guide the thread...

Page 13: ...t side of the bottom post See point E in Figure 22 8 Place the thread under the bottom clip by pulling the clip up Slide the thread underneath See point F in Figure 22 9 Next you will thread the check...

Page 14: ...cause the needle to bend or deflect This causes needle breaks thread breaks missed stitches and other issues We control the needle deflection by slowing down the speed of the machine and or changing...

Page 15: ...a fresh needle corrects the problem If you determine that the needle was the likely cause of the problem discard in an old medicine bottle or other sharp safe container The anatomy of the bobbin case...

Page 16: ...king sure the thread is running clockwise See Figure 28 4 Pass the thread through the bobbin case slit See Figure 29 Figure 28 Figure 29 5 Pull the bobbin thread under the tension arm making sure the...

Page 17: ...wing materials the cap driver the cap station a cap ring a blank cap and backing usually tear away The cap driver is the accessory that is mounted on the machine See Figure 34 This tool holds the cap...

Page 18: ...ng heads 1 First select the cap hoop on your control panel You will find the preset hoop function under the Design Settings menu Once you have selected the preset cap hoop the pantograph will move for...

Page 19: ...depending on the amount of heads your machine comes with You will also receive one sash frame with your machine For information on installing the sash frame refer to the section on how to install the...

Page 20: ...rench Note The brackets are composed of two metal plates with a slot in between them When you attach the brackets to the machine make sure the pantograph rail is positioned in between the two metal pl...

Page 21: ...otches The hoop brackets will hold the hoops very tightly at first but it will gradually become easier to lift the hoop from the bracket as you pull the hoop out EMBROIDERING WITH THE EXTENDED TABLE F...

Page 22: ...table Use the openings as a guide to help you see where to position the table See Figure 46 7 Underneath the center of the table you will find a slot for the 5 mm Phillip screw included in your toolk...

Page 23: ...ner end of the sash frame s bracket with the support pins See Figure 50 3 Tighten all the screws using the 4 mm Allen wrench Attaching the sash frame Finding the center of your design for a left chest...

Page 24: ...opening or bottom opening you must remember to orient the hoop so that the U shaped notch is the leading edge of the hoop When hooping the garment make sure the hoop is facing in the same direction as...

Page 25: ...ing inside the jacket as shown in Figure 54 2 Position the stabilizer over the bottom ring making sure it completely covers all sides of the hoop See Figure 55 3 Place the top ring over the front of t...

Page 26: ...ire sweatband is pulled back from seam to seam See Figure 57 5 Place the backing under the bill stop the metal tab on the top of the ring See Figure 58 6 Slide the hat onto the cap frame keeping the s...

Page 27: ...fabric and align it with the bottom ring 8 Join the top and bottom ring as you would with flats CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW MANUAL COLOR CHANGE START UP EMB MODE MENU This key displays the current needle s...

Page 28: ...tional settings These keys are used to increase or decrease the speed of the embroidery in stitches per minute spm This key is used to command the machine to trim during embroidery This key is used to...

Page 29: ...the directional arrows on the panel 7 Trace your design to confirm it s in the correct place See page 39 8 Set your desired speed 9 Press start RETURN TO EMBROIDERY STOP POINT EMBROIDERY STATUS It is...

Page 30: ...all embroidery file types If your embroidery file is in another file type you will need to change the file type by using the software that comes with your machine In order to run an embroidery job you...

Page 31: ...uld like to embroider the current design Select yes 10 The design should now appear on the main menu of the machine s panel You re now ready to center and trace your design for embroidery HOW TO EXPOR...

Page 32: ...bine two designs or divide a design into separate designs Follow these steps to combine two designs in a single run 1 With embroidery mode unlocked select the Design key to enter the USB embroidery ma...

Page 33: ...in the menu Figure 68 Figure 70 Figure 69 You can create personalization directly on your machine using the machine s on board lettering feature Follow these steps to add a name or title to a design...

Page 34: ...G PRESET HOOPS Before embroidering it is important to first select the preset hoop on your control panel to match the hoop you re embroidering with You will select the preset hoop that corresponds wit...

Page 35: ...the number of stitches on your design A big difference in the percentage may distort the embroidery We recommend adjusting this setting to no more than 115 and no less than 85 Figure 76 Figure 77 Fig...

Page 36: ...millimeters mm Once you ve input the measurement press Enter and then OK See Figure 83 5 Your repeated designs will now appear on the screen HOW TO REPEAT DESIGN AND SELECT THE SPACE BETWEEN REPEATED...

Page 37: ...applique embroidery and slow down the speed of the machine during color certain color stops HOW TO SELECT A COLOR SEQUENCE The menu will display the number of the needles you have selected for the em...

Page 38: ...ey 3 Select the needle bar which you would like to slow down 4 Input the speed which you would like the machine to run during that color stop See Figure 86 Figure 87 HOW TO OFFSET THE FRAME FOR APPLIQ...

Page 39: ...Follow these simple steps to trace and contour trace To conduct any type of trace first click on the tracing menu To perform a standard trace hit the key that reads Move frame along design range Then...

Page 40: ...ing or rewinding through your design in a low speed the key will display one triangle See Figure 90 When your machine is forwarding or rewinding through your design in a high speed the key will displa...

Page 41: ...e to be on fully automatic mode However in some instances you may want to change your color change mode from automatic to semi automatic or manual For instance you may need your machine to stop in the...

Page 42: ...nked to the lack of routine care therefore proper maintenance is essential to prolong the life and functionality of your machine It is necessary to oil your machine to ensure it operates smoothly Lubr...

Page 43: ...bobbin case See Figure 100 Figure 99 Figure 100 ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS 1 Apply two to three drops of sewing machine oil to the two openings on the front and back of the sewing arm See Figure 102 2 Remo...

Page 44: ...are in need of grease See Figure 105 4 Apply five to six drops of oil to the cam reciprocator shaft on each head See Figure 106 5 Remove the metal cover in between the two heads and apply white lithiu...

Page 45: ...will almost always break at the lower portion of the machine head To correct this issue thread the machine from where the thread break occurred all the way though the needle and down the presser foot...

Page 46: ...rther See Figure 112 5 Verify that the long groove of the needle is still facing forward Tighten the needle screw while holding the needle firmly to keep it from slipping down See Figure 113 Tip To he...

Page 47: ...e following the directional arrows on the button See Figure 114 Note Be sure to not pull this switch up It will pop out by itself once rotated Pulling on it could damage the switch If necessary back u...

Page 48: ...your rotary hook timing by rotating the main shaft of your machine to a specific degree and then adjusting the rotary hook at that particular degree This is known as the timing degree The CHT2 s timin...

Page 49: ...ugh the process Before making any tension adjustments make sure your machine is threaded correctly Sometimes you may encounter tension issues simply because your machine is threaded improperly You can...

Page 50: ...anufacturer While most brands tend to be similar the type of thread may have an effect on tension For instance polyester threads require nearly twice the amount of tension as rayon Rayon thread tensio...

Page 51: ...ertwist lower the tension to prevent thread breaks Adjusting the bobbin tension Figure 121 Proper bobbin tension is essential for quality embroidery If tension is incorrect you may begin to experience...

Page 52: ...If the bobbin isn t spinning freely on the surface the odds are that it isn t spinning freely in the machine either Retest the case with another bobbin If you are still experiencing bobbin tension iss...

Page 53: ...area causing thread breaks 6 Extremely short stitch lengths Short stitch lengths may cause thread to pile up in one area Also called nesting this issue may result in thread shredding and thread breaks...

Page 54: ...tive thread If that doesn t work try replacing the thread with a new cone 5 Check for defective needles or needles not inserted properly You will be able to tell if a needle is defective or not positi...

Page 55: ...edle The part of the needle that pierces through the fabric Eye The opening where the thread passes through the needle Groove The indented surface that runs along the face front of the needle Scarf Th...

Page 56: ...ric inside the hoop area being too loose the material is not hooped tight enough The needle hitting the hoop The movement of fabric while the needle is penetrating SIZE 75 11 One of the first things t...

Page 57: ...d to sew silks and fi ne linens It is also used to sew detailed designs on small areas such as intricate patches or very small lettering Good needle for heavy materials It is used to sew heavy canvas...

Page 58: ...ause the eye of the needle will be smaller or larger depending on the size you choose you will need to change the size of the thread as well in some cases For instance a small 65 9 or 60 8 needle will...

Page 59: ...th and consistent release of thread is required Commercial pre wound bobbins are a cost effective and efficient solution to ensure bobbin thread runs smoothly On average bobbin thread usually last for...

Page 60: ...a wider range of adjustments for bobbin tension settings One of its downfalls is that it produces too much lint which has a tendency to collect under the bobbin tension plate Lint build up can lead t...

Page 61: ...decrease the stitch count by 15 percent This will save production time Size 35 threads are commonly used for multi color threads Your welcome kit includes size 40 threads Size 12 threads are heavywei...

Page 62: ...ry fibers that can accept neon dyestuffs The neon colors that you are using in your shop are very likely to be polyester fiber With excellent resistance to abrasion and bleaching polyester thread is a...

Page 63: ...than shorter stitch lengths like fill stitches Using an average mix of stitch types a 5 000 yard cone yields about 9 million stitches If the cone costs 9 this would be about one cent per thousand stit...

Page 64: ...light support It s available in light to heavy weight and also carries an adhesive version Like cut away tear away backing is true to its title Embroiderers tear this backing away from the garment he...

Page 65: ...he fabric to stabilize the garment Topping may be removed by tearing it away spraying water on it or a combination of both methods Fusible backing Fusible backing is used on very stretchy materials On...

Page 66: ...ium tear away 75 11 light ballpoint needle Use a heavy cut away or tear away wash away 75 11 or 70 10 light ballpoint needle 80 12 needle for small details Use a light to heavy cut away Heavy knits re...

Page 67: ...edle Use a medium to heavy cut away 75 11 light ballpoint needle DENIM Use a heavy cut away or tear away wash away 75 11 light ballpoint needle T SHIRT TERRY CLOTH Use a light water soluble tear away...

Page 68: ...ign should be centered in the corner of the napkin on opposite side of the label Monogram size should be 1 to 2 inches PILLOWCASES Design should be placed 3 inches above the hem Monogram size should b...

Page 69: ...Specialty hoops 8 IN 1 DEVICE Magnetic hoops are a great solution for hooping very thick material such as bags These hoops provide much stronger support to your garment and ensure the fabric is held...

Page 70: ...w narrower on caps than on flat goods Lengthen fill stitch length to reduce needle penetrations and stress on cap Longer fill stitch length on caps reduces run time Enlarge lettering to at least 3 8 h...

Page 71: ...oiderers keep a set of cases adjusted for caps When embroidering caps change needles often The tough backing on caps dulls needles quickly Replace the needle about once every for every eight hours of...

Page 72: ...EL 305 418 4421 FAX 305 418 5036 Toll Free 1 888 292 6282 Website www ricoma us Email info ricoma us Ricoma Factory in China Ricoma Shenzhen Co Ltd Baochangli Industrial Park Jinlong Road 3 Shenzhen P...

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