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BASIC FUNCTIONS FOR MACHINE OPERATION

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8.1) BASIC OPERATION

8.1.1) Power

1) Plug in the power of the embroidery machine.

2) Turn on the power switch.

3) OP Box's LCD screen is turned on, and the operating program starts running.  

Make sure to plug OFF the power when inspecting the machine.

CAUTION

Summary of Contents for MA-6

Page 1: ...M MM ME E 1 11 10 01 10 03 3 USER S MANUAL MA 6 Automatic Embroidery Machine S Su un nS St ta ar r C CO O L LT TD D...

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Page 3: ...to change without prior notice to enhance the quality of the embroidery machine and may be different a bit from the purchased product If you have any inquiry on the product and manual please contact...

Page 4: ...ATION CONDITION 13 4 2 ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT 14 4 3 LEVELING THE MACHINE 14 5 MACHINE USE AND PRECAUTIONS 16 5 1 TYPES OF SAFETY LABELS 16 5 2 LOCATIONS OF SAFETY LABELS 17 6 NAMES OF M...

Page 5: ...T 51 10 2 ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD HOLDER 52 10 3 ADJUSTING LOW NOISE PRESSER FOOT 52 10 4 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESSER FOOT AND NEEDLE 54 10 5 ADJUSTING HALF TURN FILM 55 10 6 ADJUSTING ENCODER 56 10 7...

Page 6: ...7mm Speed Max 1000 rpm Motor BLDC Motor 1 Main Shaft Motor Pulse Motor 2 Frame Driving Motor Electricity 1 Phase 100V 110V 120V 200V 220V 240V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 700W 1 4 PERIPHERALS Bobbin Wi...

Page 7: ...lly observed CAUTION WARNING DANGER No Names Content CAUTION WARNING DANGER CAUTION Users may be subject to physical or property damages if not fully observe the CAUTION Users may be subject to death...

Page 8: ...elivery using a forklift 1 Make sure that size and weight of the forklift is sufficient to support the machine 2 Place the machine so that its center is on the fork arm Lift the machine carefully from...

Page 9: ...fully understand the manual before operating the machine 2 Dress for safety Long and unbound hair jewelry such as necklaces bracelets and wide sleeves can get caught in the machine Wear shoes with non...

Page 10: ...the machine without consulting with SWF 3 Use only official SWF parts when repairing your machine or replacing parts 4 Re install all safety covers when you are finished with the repair It takes appr...

Page 11: ...can select AUTOMATIC OFFSET at PARAMETER SELECT MODE to move the frame automatically to the desired point making it easier to do appliqu s and to switch the frames 3 8 MANUAL OFFSET You can manually...

Page 12: ...ta input output has become very convenient and it is possible to input and output data while connected to PC 3 17 EDITING You can delete change or insert stitch data and function codes jump finish tri...

Page 13: ...ng and flat concrete to support the weight of the machine 4 1 6 Industrial environment classification Installation and use of the machine must be performed in an industrial area SWF machines should be...

Page 14: ...is not installed If the dedicated stand optional is not attached use the adjusting bolt to adjust the back front and left right balance of the machine Fixing nut Adjusting bolts Check if the input vol...

Page 15: ...eling adjusting bolts Adjust the bolts until the caster rises from the floor Use the level gauge to check the leveling Caster Fixing nut Leveling adjusting bolt Vibration proof rubber 1 Check the volt...

Page 16: ...sed by winding Be sure to turn off the power before cleaning lubricating adjusting or repairing Observe the directions on the safety labels for your safety CAUTION Injury may be caused by moving needl...

Page 17: ...needles WARNING Physical damage may be caused by interposition While embroidery frame is running according to the direction of embroidery frame may be injured your hands by gap between fixed body and...

Page 18: ...tand Main shaft drive motor Bed Trimming drive box Arm Color change box Upper thread holder Head Thread tension adjustment board X axis driving system Y axis driving system Controller box Operation bo...

Page 19: ...to disassemble the cap frame driving set from the frame connection plate Fixing bolts Three Frame connection plate Cap frame unit Driver ring You will need the fixing bolts when installing the tubula...

Page 20: ...tubular plate Unscrew the fixing bolts to separate the tubular plate from the frame connecting plate 2 Assembling the cap driving set Use the fixing bolts to fix the cap driving set tightly to the fr...

Page 21: ...1 BASIC OPERATION 8 1 1 Power 1 Plug in the power of the embroidery machine 2 Turn on the power switch 3 OP Box s LCD screen is turned on and the operating program starts running Make sure to plug OFF...

Page 22: ...ely the machine moves in the selected frame movement units If you release the switch after the machine traveled 10 of the selected stitches the machine will continue to move back Press STOP Press STOP...

Page 23: ...s EMERGENCY STOP if you have to stop the machine urgently due to unstable machine operation 1 Press EMERGENCY STOP and the machine will stop immediately 2 Turn OFF the EMERGENCY STOP after addressing...

Page 24: ...ign edit To set the needle bar so a specific head does not work turn the toggle switch off 2 Thread break detector lamp Lamp on the thread tension adjustment board will blink if upper and lower thread...

Page 25: ...read stand Sub thread adjuster Thread tension adjustment board Thread detecting roller Take up lever spring stopper Take up spring Rotary tension disk Main thread tension adjuster Upper thread guide T...

Page 26: ...ter of the axis Thread detector roller 1 round rotation Threading the main thread tension adjuster Wrap the thread 1 5 times around the rotary tension disk V shaped groove Let the thread pass the isle...

Page 27: ...thread flows smoothly through the rotary tension disks and into the rollers of the main tension adjuster Adjusting nut Sub thread adjuster Main tension adjuster 1 If tension is too weak The upper thre...

Page 28: ...of the take up spring with its shaft You can increase the spring tension by turning it clockwise and decrease the tension by turning it counterclockwise To adjust the stroke of the take up spring You...

Page 29: ...stment Adjust the tension of the lower thread using the bolt on the tension spring of the bobbin case Turn the bolt clockwise to increase the tension and counterclockwise to decrease the tension 3 4cm...

Page 30: ...the bobbin 80 and make sure the thread is parallel to the bobbin as shown in the figure 80 The thread volume on the bobbin can be adjusted by using the thread winding knob When the knob is turned cloc...

Page 31: ...djustment Adjust the tension of the bobbin winding using the tension adjusting nut Winding the bobbin off center or uneven as shown below can cause thread breaks skipped stitches or thread tangles CAU...

Page 32: ...1 10 Deleting floppy disks and USB memory stick To take out the disk from the floppy drive press the OUT button For USB close the input output window and delete the USB memory 8 1 11 Reading and writi...

Page 33: ...en needle and thread Inadequate selection of threads and needles can result in thread breaks skipped stitches as well as in bad quality embroidery Refer to the following table for threads and needles...

Page 34: ...n inserting the needle make sure that the groove of the needle is facing front End tip of the needle should be inserted completely into the needle bar Hole for inserting needle Slit on the front of th...

Page 35: ...e of 201 Relationship between the needle and the hook varies as below Top edge of the needle hole Top point of hook circumference a Hook point Top edge of the needle hole Needle tip Lower dead stop of...

Page 36: ...r the hook point is to the needle the hook point will be inside the loop and threading will be more stable Hook allowance gap Hook point 0 1 0 3mm 8 2 6 Functions by needle shape Hole and groove of th...

Page 37: ...varies by the type of thread or fabric Unstable shape of the loop may result in skipped stitches The following pictures show different shapes of loop formed by different types of thread Hook point Hoo...

Page 38: ...t in the A range The hook starts to take the thread from the take up lever Loop is small because the upper thread is pulled Stitches are made but stitch tension is bad Thread skips occur where hook fa...

Page 39: ...ctions of the thread detector The thread detector prevents bad embroidery by detecting breaks of the upper or the lower threads The thread detection roller performs the detection Roller base bolt Thre...

Page 40: ...ssemble after completing using the M3 L8 wrench bolt Tools to use 2 5mm T wrench Assemble the body cover C on the rear side of the body Tools to use screwdriver Joining bolts M4 L10 trust bolt Body co...

Page 41: ...ver Joining bolts M4 L10 trust bolt Assemble the body cover L B R B Tools to use screwdriver Joining bolts M4 L10 trust bolt Assemble the body cover D Tools to use screwdriver Joining bolts M4 L10 tru...

Page 42: ...ng bolts M4 L10 trust bolt Assemble the arm cover L R A R B Tools to use screwdriver Joining bolts M4 L10 trust bolt Assemble the X drive cover to the machine Tools to use screwdriver Joining bolts M4...

Page 43: ...43 8 5 EMBROIDERY AND ADJUSTING OPERATION BOX For the basic operation order until embroidery is completed please see MA 6 Operating Manual NOTE...

Page 44: ...the connector Abnormal wear outs of machine parts due to insufficient oiling and greasing 1 Around the hook Every day Major parts for cleaning No Cleaning cycle Fig Hook Consumable parts shall not be...

Page 45: ...ning No Cleaning cycle Fig 3 Around the movable blade and the fixed blade Once in 3 days Fixed blade To clean remove the needle plate and pull the movable blade to the front see picture After the clea...

Page 46: ...Once every three days Once in 3 4 hours Once in 2 3 weeks 3 4 5 Once in 2 weeks Fill the tank when the oil level is below the red line No Oiling cycle Where to oil Fig 1 Make sure to turn the power OF...

Page 47: ...rm Be careful not to overfill the tank All bushings in the upper shaft Crank road of the needle bar Controller and the needle bar Shaft of the take up lever driver lever Shaft of the presser foot driv...

Page 48: ...p lever drive cam Boss of the take up lever Needle bar controller Presser foot driver cam Color change cam Once in 3 months 2 Once in 3 months No Greasing cycle Where to grease Fig Make sure to turn O...

Page 49: ...ase JIS No 2 Albania No 2 Greasing the head drive LM guide Head drive LM guide Once in a month 1 X Y drive guide rail Once in a month 2 No Greasing cycle Where to grease Fig Regular greasing prevents...

Page 50: ...rs L A R A Push the guide block farthest to one side Lift the timing belt with one hand and grease the entire part of the drive guide rail After greasing assemble the cover back in the reverse order X...

Page 51: ...he moving blade is that the cutting point of the fixed blade should be at the end of the fixed blade If the moving blade is not properly positioned such problems as upper thread separation and cut ski...

Page 52: ...e is changed by changing the color 10 3 ADJUSTING LOW NOISE PRESSER FOOT 10 3 1 Setting the low noise presser foot Unfasten all screws of the presser foot cam and drive lever s Turn the hand pulley to...

Page 53: ...e presser foot screw Adjust the space using the gauge between the lower part of the presser foot and the upper part of the needle plate to the appropriate height K Make the adjustment for each presser...

Page 54: ...oo high Needle in The picture shows the presser foot fails to press the work material when the needle pierces into the fabric causing an unstable needlework Needle out The picture shows the presser fo...

Page 55: ...enter of the needle hole on the needle plate Make an adjustment so the center of the half turn film aligns with the center of the half turn sensor Color change cam Half turn film 1 Manual color change...

Page 56: ...t angle at around 98 and adjust the encoder Tighten the screws when FIX POS light is turned on If you cannot make the adjustment through the encoder coupling unfasten the two encoder screws move the h...

Page 57: ...the solenoid operation surface are 3 5mm away Fasten the nut If the gap is too big the needle bar controller can interfere with the solenoid screw and therefore the needle bar can stop If the gap is t...

Page 58: ...k the middle of the belt between the end of the X driver and the drive pulley with your finger or with a similar tool Input data for the sound wave tension measurer Weight 003 8gf m Width 015 0mm R Sp...

Page 59: ...pluck the middle of the belt with your finger or with a similar tool Input data for the sound wave tension measurer Weight 003 8gf m Width 015 0mm R Span 0505mm To adjust tension on the X axis timing...

Page 60: ...1 rotation Frame out of X or Y limit Loose tension on main driver belt Incorrect position of encoder or bad encoder Adjust belt tension change belt Change fuse in the power socket Manually move color...

Page 61: ...ignal blinks at the correct needle position in the operation box Set it to the correct position Adjust so the take up lever is aligned with other levers in the stop position main shaft angle 100 Alway...

Page 62: ...ard Bad tape data Inadequate tension on X Y belt Foreign substances in X Y rail Failure of X Y drivers Heavy load on the frame Disassemble the roller and clean the roller and bush bearing Check the pl...

Page 63: ...rn Incorrect needle installation height direction etc Dirty needle adhesive etc Re punch design Re punch after checking design Correct the stitches on operation box Change needle for the thread type C...

Page 64: ...lower threads Excessive tension stroke on the take up spring Change thread Change to left twisted thread Adjust tension Adjust tension Adjust tension and stroke Selecting thread soft even thickness t...

Page 65: ...he work material Remove dent or change the case Adjust space Oil the raceway of hook Adjust needle hook timing Adjust the lower dead stop Check Thread path in presser foot Around needle hole on needle...

Page 66: ...ve tension or stroke on the take up lever spring Fabric moves with needle weak or damaged presser foot spring Change needle Change needle to appropriate size Adjust installation Adjust needle hook tim...

Page 67: ...le touches the hook point Incorrect installation of needle Needle touches the needle hole on the needle plate Adjust tension Clean main and sub tension adjusters in the thread tension adjusting plate...

Page 68: ...nection bad quality of trimming solenoid Bad connection X Y driver TR damaged Adjust tension Change presser foot spring Change needle Use adequate size of needle Check and change solenoid and solenoid...

Page 69: ...ge of movable blade Lower thread is too short doesn t unwind smoothly too weak or too elastic Adjust insert angle of movable blade 295 Adjust picker position Check and change X Y drivers Adjust upper...

Page 70: ...blade damaged Incorrect return position of movable blade Check upper thread tension Set LONG or MEDIUM length of trimmed thread in SET UP 3 Set MEDIUM or SHORT length of trimmed thread in SET UP 3 If...

Page 71: ...n switch off and on again Check hooks of all heads Turn the switch off and on again Check for errors in the trimming system Check START connector connection Check STOP connector connection Replace the...

Page 72: ...shaft encoder A Main shaft encoder Z Error in signal in main shaft encoder A Error in signal in main shaft encoder Z Check encoder connection Turn the main switch off and on again Check encoder connec...

Page 73: ...extra space in the disk Disk is removed during use Bad sector in the disk Bad sector in the disk Unknown error during use Unknown error during use OS program file name doesn t exist or match Error in...

Page 74: ...sary data Delete unnecessary data RESET or turn the main power off and on again Consult the nearest SWF for battery change if battery outages are frequent replace CPU board No Error Description Troubl...

Page 75: ...CAN communication error CAN communication error CAN communication error CAN communication error CAN communication error CAN communication error CAN communication error Turn the power off and on again...

Page 76: ...frame offset function Gauge trace length measure Will you do repetition work Will you do auxiliary work gauge etc Will you select frame offset Read the design from disk or tape Is the previous design...

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