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- Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 1
BAS-343E INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 2
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 example, the symbol at left means "you must make the ground connection".) BAS-343E i - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 3
an error occurs in machine operation, or if abnormal noises or smells are noticed, immediately turn off the power switch. Then contact your nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician. If the machine develops a problem, contact your nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician. BAS-343E ii - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 4
specified by Brother. Turn problems in machine operation which result from unauthorized modifications to the machine will not be covered by the warranty. Have two people present to hold the machine head with both their hands when tilting it back or returning it to its original position. BAS-343E - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 5
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 3 CAUTION Moving parts may cause injury. Operate with safety - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 6
and Y-SCALE settings 22 6-8. Using the bobbin thread counter 23 6-9. Using production counter ...24 6-10. Using single split mode ...25 6-11. Shifting a stitch pattern ...26 BAS-343E - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 7
clearance ...33 9-4. Adjusting the driver needle gurard 33 9-5. Adjusting the shuttle race thread guide 33 9-6. Adjusting the movable knife ...34 9-7. Presser foot adjustment ...36 9-8. Changing 13. Gauge parts list according to subclasses 53 14. Troubleshooting ...54 15. Option ...58 BAS-343E - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 8
switch Thread breakage detector Cotton stand Operation panel Programmer Power switch Control box Starting pedal X-puls motor cover Cloth presser cover Auxiliary work clamp cylinder BAS-343E Cassette stand Cassette plate 1 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 9
, 400V, 900VA Three-phase 400 W induction motor 0.49 MPa (5.0 kgf/m2) Shaped for use sitting or standing 1,200W ʷ 1560D ʷ 860H mm (Sitting) 1,130H mm (Standing) BAS-343E 2 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 10
Preparation CAUTION Machine installation should only be carried out by a qualified technician. Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician for any electrical work that may need to be done. r to the table rear cover t with the bolt y, spring washer u, flat washer i and nut o. BAS-343E 3 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 11
of the control box base and move the control box e to the right so that the needle plate support plate r does not touch the control box e. 3. Remove bolt y. The bolts are used to fix to its former position, release lock i. The gas spring will guide the machine to its original position. BAS-343E 4 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 12
motor up or down. 9.8 N 10 - 12 mm 3-6. Installing the foot switch Insert the connector of the foot switch w into the connector e of the control box q. BAS-343E 5 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 13
the spool stand Install the spool stand q to the table. 3-8. Installing the programmer (option) [Vertical] 1. Install the programmer support w to the work table with the two screws q. [Flat] 2. Insert the programmer connector r securely into the left side of the operation panel e. BAS-343E 6 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 14
i of the air regulator u and turn it to adjust. After adjusting, push the handle i down again to lock it. NOTE Open the air cock o slowly. BAS-343E 7 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 15
. • Be sure to let the machine operate for a while after adding the oil. • Use only specified Brother oil (Nisseki Sewing Lube 10) for the machine oil. 4-1. Lubrication points 1. Fill the arm-side oil tank with 8 4. If using the liquid cooling tank q, fill it with silicon oil (100 cs). BAS-343E - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 16
, press lever w down. • After turning the pulley by hand, be sure to press the lever down to return the pulley to the normal operating position. BAS-343E 9 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 17
the needle hole and the end of the thread. If the trailing length of the thread is too long, it may cause the thread to. BAS-343E 10 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 18
shown in A, turn the bobbin winder thread tension stud w clockwise; if it winds on as shown in B, turn the bobbin winder thread tension stud w counterclockwise. BAS-343E 11 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 19
40 g 8 - 10 mm 150200 g DP ʷ 17 #21 2000 rpm The sewing conditions given above may vary depending on the type of material being sewn. BAS-343E 12 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 20
the height of the thread take-up spring is 8 - 10 mm. Adjust the thread take-up spring tension by turning the tension stud t with a screwdriver. BAS-343E 13 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 21
misoperation of the thread breakage detector continues, repeat the adjustment procedure above. (Such misoperation is most likely to occur when synthetic fiber yarns are used.) BAS-343E 14 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 22
6. Panel operation 6-1. Explanation of panel t BAS-300E series ϓϩάϥϜ/0 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 23
6. Panel operation t BAS-300E series ϓϩάϥϜ/0 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 24
format these disks. Refer to the programmer instruction manual for details.) • TFD embroidery data can be embroidered after it has been converted by the programmer to BAS-300E data. • Restriction on using 2DD option output Not available Not available Available Available [221]L [231]L BAS-343E 17 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 25
, tele phones, and other devices. Magnetism can erase or damage disk contents. Also, be careful to prevent exposure of the disk to oil or dust. BAS-343E 18 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 26
6. Panel operation 6-3. Using the program R/W (Read/Write) switch Programmed stitch patterns stored on floppy disk can be read into memory, and newly programmed patterns can be written to disk for permanent storage and later recall. Insert the floppy disk q containing or which is to con- tain - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 27
BACK switch !7 to advance the work clamp one stitch at a time. Resuming operation from a stopping point 6. Sewing will start when the starting pedal q is pressed. BAS-343E 20 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 28
forward again. Press the TEST switch !5 again to stop the machine. 4. After you have reached the desired position, depress the foot switch to start sewing. BAS-343E 21 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 29
6. Panel operation 6-6. Adjusting the sewing SPEED control The sewing speed can be changed in steps of 100 spm to the appropriate speeds for each stitch length setting. ϝχϡ - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 30
6. Panel operation 6-8. Using the bobbin thread counter Set the bobbin thread counter to display the number of pieces of the selected pattern which can be sewn with the amount of thread on the bobbin to avoid running out of bobbin thread in the middle of a patern. t BAS-300E series ϓϩάϥϜ/0 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 31
6. Panel operation 6-9. Using production counter Both PRO. NO. and B.T. COUNTER displays are available for the five-digit PRODUCTION counter. t BAS-300E series ϓϩάϥϜ/0 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 32
6-10. Using single split mode By using single split mode, it is possible to change up to 100 patterns immediately. 6. Panel operation ϝχϡ - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 33
6. Panel operation 6-11. Shifting a stitch pattern • Programs which have already been programmed can be moved up, down and to the left and right. (However, such patterns will be reset if the power supply is turned off or the program number is changed.) • The feed position can be set to the any - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 34
7. Sewing 7. Sewing CAUTION Turn off the power switch at the following times, otherwise the machine may operate if the foot switch is depressed by mistake, which could result in injury. • Threading • When replacing the bobbin and needle • When not using the machine and when leaving the machine - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 35
clamp lift pedal ys to raise the cassette holding pin. 2. When the cassette is inserted into the mounting support, the sensor will detect the cassette automatically and it will be clamped in place. After the feed mechanism has the machine will stores the sewing data from the last time. BAS-343E 28 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 36
d ends from around the driver r, the top of the rotary hook thread guide and the shuttle race. 8-2. Lubrication NOTE • Fill the machine with oil when Brother oil (Nisseki Sewing Lube 10) for the machine oil. 1. Fill the arm-side oil tank with oil. 2. Fill the bed-side oil tank with oil. BAS-343E - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 37
box will overheat. When this happens, the overheating error code ("Ed") will be displayed and you will not be able to operate the sewing machine. BAS-343E 30 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 38
8-5. Cleaning the eye guard 8. Maintenance and inspection Wipe the eye guard clean with a soft cloth. NOTE Do not use solvents such as kerosene thinner to clean the eye guard. 8-6. Checking the needle Always check that the tip of the needle is not broken before starting sewing. BAS-343E 31 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 39
inspection of the sewing machine should only be carried out by a qualified technician. Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician to carry out any maintenance and inspection of the electrical system. so that the tip of the rotary hook is aligned with the needle center line. BAS-343E 32 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 40
shuttle race thread guide q should be aligned with the center of the needle plate hole, and the needle center and the angled section A should be aligned. NOTE If the shuttle race thread guide is in the wrong position, thread breakages, soiled thread or catching of the thread may occur. BAS-343E 33 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 41
at the stop position. ˙ Replacing the movable and fixed knives 1. Remove screws q and w, and needle plate e. Now disconnect the thread cutter connecting rod r from stud t. BAS-343E 34 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 42
of the knife. Movable knife A B C D Knives Knives Fix knife Knives Knives With knives engaged 3. Install the fixed knife !0 0.5 mm away from needle hole plate !1. !1 !0 0.5 mm BAS-343E 35 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 43
, press lever w down. • After turning the pulley by hand, be sure to press the lever down to return the pulley to the normal operating position. BAS-343E 36 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 44
the face plate !0. 2. Remove the stud screw !1 and re-attach the intermitte connecting rod !2 to the upper screw hole !4 of the intermit- tent presser arm R !.3 BAS-343E 37 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 45
memory switch No.14 is on).Turn the machine pulley to move the index mark to the correct position and then start the sewing machine. BAS-343E 38 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 46
lubricator 1. Use the screw q to adjust the air amount. 2. Use the screw w to adjust the amount of silicone oil to be mixed with the air. BAS-343E 39 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 47
9. Standard adjustments 9-13. Checking the input sensor and DIP switch input ϓϩάϥϜ/0 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 48
9-14. Checking the input voltage 1. Turn on the power switch. 2. Press the menu switch q until the X-SCALE indicator w illuminates. SPLIT N̤. ԣഒ - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 49
change the way the work clamp is raised and lowered. • The operation mode can be changed using the two-stage work clamp switch. * For the BAS-343E, set only(A-4 to ON. BAS-343E 42 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 50
breakage detector device is ON, and DIP switch A - 8 is ON (available as an option). When using a 3-stage pedal Feeding speed is switched to high speed. BAS-343E 43 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 51
severe injury. Main circuit board DIP switch C C-1 C-2 C - 3 Model setting ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON BAS-311E BAS-326E BAS-343E BAS-341E BAS-342E BAS-311EL SW No. When ON C - 4 Controlled sewing area becomes 1200 mm 400 mm C - 5 For pneumatic type, set to ON when the - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 52
the vicinity of the needle up stop position D - 8 During an emergency stop, the thread is trimmed and the needle bar stops in the raised position. BAS-343E 45 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 53
11. Changing special functions using the memory switches 11. Changing special functions using the memory switches The functions of the switches on the operation panel can be changed to carry out special functions. * All of the memory switches are set to OFF at the time of shipment. NOTE The - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 54
11. Changing special functions using the memory switches Memory Switches (00 0F) - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 55
11. Changing special functions using the memory switches Memory Switches (10 1F) - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 56
11. Changing special functions using the memory switches Turn the dial while pressing the STEP BACK switch to change the values. SW No. memo-30 memo-31 memo-32 memo-33 memo-34 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 57
12. Error codes 12. Error codes NOTE • If an operation problem occurs, a buzzer will sound and an error code will appear on the display screen; if a programmer is connected, an error message will appear on the - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 58
12. Error codes Error codes (Bobbin changer) If an operation problem occurs, a buzzer will sound and an error code will appear on the display screen. Co - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 59
12. Error codes Error codes[E.9 ] [E.F ] 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. Code Cause - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 60
hook B Tension spring 152686-101 Tension spring B Bobbin case assembly 144588-001 Bobbin case assembly LA Needle bar thread guide S15902-401 Needle bar thread guide A A B Needle S02438-001 DP ʷ 17 # 21 Work clamp Spring 145646-021 Feed plate A S42843-001 Spring 107606-001 BAS-343E 53 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 61
14. Troubleshooting 14. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Check Remedy Page Auxiliary work clamp does not rise. Insufficient air pressure Presser lifter air tube is bent or damaged. Auxiliary work clamp regulator setting Presser lifter air tube - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 62
14. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Check Remedy Page Upper thread breaks. Lower thread breaks. Skipped stitchesç Needle breaks. Upper thread tension is bent. Bent needle Needle moves about. Needle and threa Needle is too thin. Needle and thread BAS-343E Adjust the upper thread tension. - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 63
14. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Check Remedy Page Upper thread is not trimmed. Fixed of skipped stitches at the sewing end. Movalbe knife position is incorrect. Shuttle race thread guide position Needle bar lift amount Skipped stitches at sewing end Movable knife position Sub-tension is - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 64
14. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Check Remedy Page Unstable upper thread length Improper tension and height of thread take-up spring Improper adjustment of sub tension Needle up stop - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 65
15. Options 15. Option Programmer assy Used to create sewing patterns for the BAS-300E series. It can also be used to display error messages. Milling device This device can be settings at any position desired by using the programmer. * Refer to the separate Parts Book for details. BAS-343E 58 - Brother International BAS-343E | Instruction Manual - English - Page 66
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