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Using the lower thread counter, USING THE OPERATION PANEL ADVANCED OPERATIONS

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7. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 7-4. Using the lower thread counter If you use the lower thread counter to set the number of articles which can be sewn with the amount of lower thread available, you can stop the lower thread running out in the middle of sewing a pattern. 1 While pressing the TEST key, press the key. • The initial value which was set previously will appear in the menu display. TEST indicator illuminates, COUNTER indicator flashes 4962Q 4455Q 2 Press the or key to set the initial value. • The initial value can be set from 1 ("0001") to 9999 ("9999"). • If the initial value is set to "0000", the lower thread counter will not operate. • If you press the RESET key during setting mode, the value will become "0000". 4456Q 3 Ending setting mode If you press the R/W key during setting mode, the initial value for the program number being displayed will be stored, and you can set the lower thread counter separately for each item of sewing data. Press the TEST key. • The initial value will be memorized. TEST indicator switches off If you press the SELECT key (1) to select the counter display menu when memory switch no. 300 is set to "OFF", the COUNTER indicator will illuminate and the lower thread counter will appear in the menu display (2). 1. Each time the sewing of a single article is completed, the value shown in the menu display (2) is reduced by 1. 2. When the lower thread counter reaches "0000", the buzzer will sound continuously. The sewing machine will not operate during this time, even if the foot switch is depressed. 3. When you press the RESET key (3), the buzzer will stop, the initial value will appear in the menu display (2) and sewing will be possible. • If no initial value has been set, the display will be "0000". * You can press the or key (4) to set the lower thread counter to a desired value. However, this value will not be stored as the initial value. * If a lower thread counter value is set, the lower thread counter will operate even if the lower thread counter is not being displayed. 4963Q BAS-342G 36

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7. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS)
BAS-342G
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7-4. Using the lower thread counter
If you use the lower thread counter to set the number of articles which can be sewn with the amount of lower thread
available, you can stop the lower thread running out in the middle of sewing a pattern.
<Setting defaults>
1
TEST indicator illuminates, COUNTER indicator flashes
While pressing the TEST key, press the
key.
The initial value which was set previously will appear in
the menu display.
2
Press the
or
key to set the initial value.
The initial value can be set from 1 ("0001") to 9999 ("9999").
If the initial value is set to "0000", the lower thread counter will not operate.
If you press the RESET key during setting mode, the value will become
"0000".
3
Ending setting mode
TEST indicator switches off
Press the TEST key.
The initial value will be memorized.
<Lower thread counter operation>
If you press the SELECT key (1) to select the counter display menu when memory switch no. 300 is set to "OFF", the
COUNTER indicator will illuminate and the lower thread counter will appear in the menu display (2).
1. Each time the sewing of a single article is completed,
the value shown in the menu display (2) is reduced by 1.
2. When the lower thread counter reaches "0000", the
buzzer will sound continuously. The sewing machine will
not operate during this time, even if the foot switch is
depressed.
3. When you press the RESET key (3), the buzzer will stop,
the initial value will appear in the menu display (2) and
sewing will be possible.
If no initial value has been set, the display will be
"0000".
* You can press the
or
key (4) to set the lower
thread counter to a desired value. However, this value
will not be stored as the initial value.
* If a lower thread counter value is set, the lower thread
counter will operate even if the lower thread counter is
not being displayed.
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If you press the R/W key during setting mode, the initial value for
the program number being displayed will be stored, and you can
set the lower thread counter separately for each item of sewing
data.