Brother International BES-116 Instruction Manual - English - Page 12

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BES-116AC

Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1

Before Starting Operation

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5

Procedure of Reading This Manual

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7

Screen Composition

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8

Chapter 1

Preparation of Embroidery Machine

1. Specifications

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16

2. Names of Machine Components

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17

3. Installation

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18

3-1 Transportation of Machine

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18

3-2 Installation of Machine

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18

3-3 Installation of Operation Panel

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19

3-4 Attaching the tead guide bar and the thread guide

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19

3-5 Mounting of Guard Bar

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19

3-6 Attaching the 9-spool cotton stand (optional)

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20

3-7 Bobbin winder (optional)

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21

4. Preparation for Embroidering

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23

4-1 Upper Threading

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23

4-2 Replacement of Bobbin

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24

4-3 Replacing and Selecting Needle

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25

4-4 Connection to Power Source

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26

4-5 Preparation of Machine for Operation

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26

4-6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame

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29

4-7 Adjustment of Thread Tension

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33

Chapter 2

Embroidering Procedures

Functions of Operation Panel

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36

Operation Panel

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36

Shut-off switch unit

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39

Stop switch unit

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Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering

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40

Turn on the Machine Power

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41

Retrieve the Embroidery Data

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42

Start Embroidering

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42

Chapter 3

Selection of Data and Embroidering

What Can the Machine Do?

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44

Selection of Data

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45

Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk

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45

Section	Page
Cover-top	1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
Before Starting Operation	7
Procedure of Reading This Manual	9
Screen Composition	10
Contents	12
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine	17
1. Specifications	18
2. Names of Machine Components	19
3. Installation	20
3-1 Transportation of Machine	20
3-2 Installation of Machine	20
3-3 Installation of Operation Panel	21
3-4 Attaching the tead guide bar and the thread guide	21
3-5 Mounting of Guard Bar	21
3-6 Attaching the 9-spool cotton stand (optional)	22
3-7 Bobbin winder (optional)	23
4. Preparation for Embroidering	25
4-1 Upper Threading	25
4-2 Replacement of Bobbin	26
4-3 Replacing and Selecting Needle	27
4-4 Connection to Power Source	28
4-5 Preparation of Machine for Operation	28
4-6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame	31
4-7 Adjustment of Thread Tension	35
Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures	37
Functions of Operation Panel	38
Operation Panel	38
Shut-off switch unit	41
Stop switch unit	41
Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering	42
Turn on the Machine Power	43
Retrieve the Embroidery Data	44
Start Embroidering	44
Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering	45
What Can the Machine Do?	46
Selection of Data	47
Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk	47
Reading from Memory	50
Registration of Embroidery Data from BE-100	51
Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory	52
Modification of Embroidery Data Name	54
Sewing Operation	58
Before Starting Sewing	58
Starting Sewing Operation	58
Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing	59
Step Forward and Step-Back	60
Step Forward/Step-Back Mode	60
Setting Amount or Timing of Step Forward/Step-Back	60
For Step Forward (Back)	61
Resuming Sewing	61
Writing the embroidering data	62
Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data	63
What Can the Machine Do?	64
Rotation	65
Enlargement and Reduction	66
Mirror	68
Repetition	70
Other Editing	72
Chapter 5 Setting	75
What Can the Machine Do?	76
Setting of Needle Bars	78
Thread Breakage Sensor	80
Setting of sensor validity/invalidity	80
Thread Breakage Sensitivity	80
Automatic Step-Back	81
Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter	82
Setting of Machine	83
Embroidery Hoop	83
Speed Range	84
Speed of Each Speed Range	85
Setting of Mending	86
Thread Trimming Length	86
Thread Withdrawal Feed Length	87
Inching	88
Sewing Area	89
Registration of Sewing Start Position	90
Hoop Retract Point	90
Hoop Automatic Retract	91
Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point	91
Setting of Environment	92
Return to Start Point	92
Speed Range	92
Checking the Embroidery Area	93
Feed rate adjustment	94
Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed	94
Display Language	95
Alarm Sound	96
Motive Speed	97
Small-Pitch Deletion	98
XY Feed Power Increase	99
Boring	100
Lock Stitch	101
Speed Limit in a Short Pitch	104
Feed Timing	105
Automatic Input Setting	106
Display of Information	109
Pattern Information	109
Features of Machine	110
Information about Versions	111
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine	113
1. Operating Procedures	114
1-1 Power Source	114
1-2 Preparation for Embroidering	114
2. Machine Stop	115
2-1 Stopping the Machine with the stop switch unit	115
2-2 Emergency Stop of the Machine with the shut-off switch unit	115
3. Hoop Feed Position	116
4. Area Check	117
4-1 External Tracing	117
4-2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area	117
5. Jog Switches	118
5-1 Hoop Movement to Start Position	118
5-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement)	119
6. Detection of Home Position	120
Chapter 7 Maintenance	121
1. Cleaning	122
1-1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook	122
1-2 Cleaning of Needle Plate	123
2. Oiling	124
2-1 Head	124
Chapter 8 Adjustment	127
1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height	128
2. Adjustment of Timing Between Needle and Rotary Hook	132
3. Adjustment of Presser Foot Height	133
4. Adjustment of Thread Trimmer	134
5. Adjusting the Belt Tension	135
Chapter 9 Error code list	137
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting	141
Mechanical Section	142
Electrical Section	144
Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment	149

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