BES-916 AC INSTRUCTION MANUAL BES-1216 AC Please read this manual before using the machine. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE Precautions • Unauthorized commercial or industrial use of trademarks or copyrighted materials (such as paintings, drawings, photos, logos, etc.) owned by other companies or persons is illegal. The use of such materials without the permission of their owners may result in criminal or civil liability. • This manual may be subsequently modified without prior notice. • Brother Industries, Ltd. shall assume no responsibility for any consequences of using this manual. Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual. With industrial sewing machines, it is normal to carry out work while positioned directly in front of moving parts such as the needle and thread take-up lever, 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. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safety indications and their meanings This instruction manual and the indications and symbols that are used on the machine itself are provided in order to ensure safe operation of this machine and to prevent accidents and injury to yourself or other people. The meanings of these indications and symbols are given below. Indications The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where DANGER failure to follow the instructions will almost certainly result in death or severe injury. The instructions which follow this term indicate situations where CAUTION 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 "beware of injury".) .................This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must not do. .................This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must do. The picture inside the circle indicates the nature of the thing that must be done. (For example, the symbol at left means "you must make the ground connection".) BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 1 2 Notes on safety DANGER Wait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet before opening the face plate of the control box. Touching areas where high voltages are present can result in severe injury. CAUTION Environmental requirements Use the sewing machine in an area which is free The ambient temperature should be within the from sources of strong electrical noise such as range of 5°C to 35°C during use. high-frequency welders. Temperatures which are lower or higher than this Sources of strong electrical noise may cause may cause problems with correct operation. problems with correct operation. The relative humidity should be within the range Any fluctuations in the power supply voltage of 45% to 85% during use, and no dew forma- should be within ±10% of the rated voltage for tion should occur in any devices. the machine. Excessively dry or humid environments and Voltage fluctuations which are greater than this dew formation may cause problems with cor- may cause problems with correct operation. rect operation. The power supply capacity should be greater Avoid exposure to direct sunlight during use. than the requirements for the sewing machine's Exposure to direct sunlight may cause prob- electrical consumption. lems with correct operation. Insufficient power supply capacity may cause In the event of an electrical storm, turn off the problems with correct operation. power and disconnect the power cord from the The air supply should have a capacity greater wall outlet. than the machine air consumption. If air is not Lightning may cause problems with correct supplied sufficiently, a machine malfunction operation. may occur. Installation Machine installation should only be carried out Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves by a qualified technician. when handling the lubricating oil or grease, so that no oil or grease gets into your eyes or onto Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified elec- your skin, otherwise inflammation can result. trician for any electrical work that may need to Furthermore, do not drink the oil or grease un- be done. der any circumstances, as they can cause vom- The sewing machine weighs more than 195 kg. iting and diarrhoea. The installation should be carried out by two or Keep the oil out of the reach of children. more people. Avoid setting up the sewing machine near Do not connect the power cord until installa- sources of strong electrical noise such as high- tion is complete, otherwise the machine may frequency welding equipment. operate if the start switch is pressed by mis- If this precaution is not taken, incorrect machine take, which could result in injury. operation may result. Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground Secure the machine with the nuts when install- connection is not secure, you run a high risk of ing it so that it will not move by placing the lev- receiving a serious electric shock, and problems eling seat on the sound floor. with correct operation may also occur. When securing the cords, do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them too hard with staples, otherwise there is the danger that fire or electric shocks could occur. 2 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC CAUTION Sewing This sewing machine should only be used by Secure the machine with the nuts when install- operators who have received the necessary ing it so that it will not move by placing the lev- training in safe use beforehand. eling seat on the sound floor. The sewing machine should not be used for any Attach all safety devices before using the sew- applications other than sewing. ing machine. If the machine is used without these devices attached, injury may result. Be sure to wear protective goggles when using the machine. Do not touch any of the moving parts or press If goggles are not worn, there is the danger that any objects against the machine while sewing, if a needle breaks, parts of the broken needle as this may result in personal injury or damage may enter your eyes and injury may result. to the machine. Turn off the power switch at the following times, Do not touch the pulse motor and sewing ma- otherwise the machine may operate if the start chine bed section during operation or for 30 min- switch is pressed by mistake, which could re- utes after operation. Otherwise burns may result. sult in injury. If an error occurs in machine operation, or if ab- • When threading the needle normal noises or smells are noticed, immediately • When replacing the bobbin and needle turn off the power switch. Then contact your • When not using the machine and when leav- nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician. ing the machine unattended If the machine develops a problem, contact your Do not get on the table. nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician. Table may be damaged. Cleaning Turn off the power switch before starting any Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves cleaning work, otherwise the machine may op- when handling the lubricating oil or grease, so erate if the start switch is pressed by mistake, that no oil or grease gets into your eyes or onto which could result in injury. your skin, otherwise inflammation can result. Furthermore, do not drink the oil or grease un- der any circumstances, as they can cause vom- iting and diarrhoea. Keep the oil out of the reach of children. Maintenance and inspection Maintenance and inspection of the sewing ma- If the power switch needs to be left on when chine should only be carried out by a qualified carrying out some adjustment, be extremely technician. careful to observe all safety precautions. Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electri- Use only the proper replacement parts as speci- cian to carry out any maintenance and inspec- fied by Brother. tion of the electrical system. If any safety devices have been removed, be ab- Turn off the power switch and disconnect the solutely sure to re-install them to their original power cord from the wall outlet at the following positions and check that they operate correctly times, otherwise the machine may operate if the before using the machine. treadle is depressed by mistake, which could result in injury. Any problems in machine operation which re- • When carrying out inspection, adjustment sult from unauthorized modifications to the ma- and maintenance chine will not be covered by the warranty. • When replacing consumable parts such as the rotary hook and knife. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 3 3 Warning labels * The following warning labels appear on the sewing machine. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 Safety devices: Finger guard, Belt cover, etc. CAUTION Moving parts may cause injury. Operate with safety devices. turn off main switch before changing needle, cleaning etc. 2 DANGER GEFAHR DANGER PELIGRO Hazardous voltage Hochspannung Un voltage non adapté Un voltaje inadecuado will cause injury, verletzungsgefahr! provoque des blessures. puede provocar las heridas. Turn off main Vor Öffnen des Pour ouvrir cette plaque, switch and unplug Gehäuses couper le contact Antes de abrir esta power cord before Hauptschalter general de la machine tapa, desconecte la opening this cover. ausschalten und et debrancher le cable máquina y Netzstecker ziehen! d’alimentation. desenchufela de la red. 3 Never touch or push the thread 4 Never touch or push the take up during operation as it needle bar during operation may result in injuries machine. as it may result in injuries or damage to the sewing ma- chine. 5 Direction of operation 4 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC BES-1216AC 4 Finger guard 3 BES-916AC Belt cover 4 5 3 1 Guard cover Finger guard 2 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 5 Before Starting Operation Do not force open the shutter for Do not bring disks near magnetic direct contact with the magnetic matters such as magnetic area. screwdriver or the back side of the programmer. Do not store floppy disks in an Do not use floppy disks under high extremely high or low ambient humidity. temperature. Do not use or store floppy disks in a Do not store floppy disks under dusty place. direct sunlight. Do not place it on cloth. Do not bend the disk. Do not put Avoid contact with solvent or drink. things on the disk. Store it in the case immediately after Use a commercially available using it to protect it from dust and cleaning disk to clean the head of damage. the floppy disk drive periodically. Do not remove the disk out of the drive during the access lamp is lit. 6 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Protecting data in floppy disks Write-protection is available for a floppy disk to prevent undesired data deletion. A write-protected disk is read-only. It is recommended to provide write-protection for disks which contain important data. To do so, slide the write-protect notch to open the slot as shown below. Slide the notch in this direction to prevent data loss or overwriting. Slide the notch in this direction to write data. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 7 Procedure of Reading This Manual Explanation of models This manual explains two models: - BES-916AC (9 needles) - BES-1216AC (12 needles) Explanation for individual model is provided by identifying the model name. Check the model before using the machine. The display is BES-916AC. Configuration of this manual This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine This Chapter describes the specifications, installation and preparatory procedures of starting up the machine. Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Provides explanations on the operation panel and briefly reviews the flow of embroidering processes. Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering This Chapter describes procedures of reading sewing data and sewing. Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Explains how to edit the embroidery data. Chapter 5 Setting This Chapter describes procedures of setting the machine and working environment. Chapter 6 Operation of Machine Provides information on machine operation during embroidering. Chapter 7 Maintenance Describes appropriate maintenance of the machine. Chapter 8 Adjustment Explains how to adjust the needles. 8 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC