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Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 1. Specifications Embroidery machine used Application Sewing speed Sewing area Feed system Stitch length Storage medium Thread trimming Needle thread breakage Power supply Weight Dimensions Options 9 needle embroidery machine head 12 needle embroidery machine head Pattern embroidery Maximum 1200 rpm Max. 300 (V) x 450 (H) mm (flat hoop area) 300 (V) x 450 (H) mm (tubuler square hoop area) 85 (V) x 360 (H) mm (with cap frame) By pulse motor wire drive 0.1 ~ 12.7 mm (minimum pitch: 0.1 mm) 3.5 2DD floppy disk (Tajima format) 3.5 2HD floppy disk (the equivalent to Tajima format) 3.5 2DD floppy disk (Barudan FDR/FMC format) (embroidary data in FDR35III/V format only) 3.5 2DD floppy disk (ZSK format) 3.5 floppy disk (brother ECS format) Automatic thread trimmer Needle thread breakage detector Single phase 120 V, 200 V, 220 V, 240 V, 500 VA 195 kg 1050 (W) x 1016 (L) x 1484 (H) mm Embroidery hoops in different sizes, Bobbin winder, Parts for boring 18 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC

Section	Page
Cover-top	1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
Before Starting Operation	8
Procedure of Reading This Manual	10
Screen Composition	12
Contents	14
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine	19
1. Specifications	20
2. Names of Machine Components	21
3. Installation	22
3-1 Transportation of Machine	22
3-2 Installation of Machine	22
3-3 Installation of Operation Panel	23
3-4 Mounting of Guard Bar	23
3-5 Mounting of Cotton Stand	24
3-6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case	25
4. Preparation for Embroidering	26
4-1 Upper Threading	26
4-2 Replacement of Bobbin	28
4-3 Replacing and Selecting Needle	29
4-4 Connection to Power Source	30
4-5 Preparation of Machine for Operation	30
4-6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame	34
4-7 Adjustment of Thread Tension	38
Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures	41
Functions of Operation Panel	42
Operation Panel	42
Shut-off switch unit	45
Stop switch unit	45
Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering	46
Turn on the Machine Power	47
Retrieve the Embroidery Data	48
Start Embroidering	48
Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering	49
What Can the Machine Do?	50
Selection of Data	51
Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk	51
Reading from Memory	54
Registration of Embroidery Data from BE-100	55
Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory	56
Modification of Embroidery Data Name	58
Sewing Operation	62
Before Starting Sewing	62
Starting Sewing Operation	62
Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing	63
Step Forward and Step-Back	64
Step Forward/Step-Back Mode	64
Setting Amount or Timing of Step Forward/Step-Back	64
For Step Forward (Back)	65
Resuming Sewing	65
Writing the embroidering data	66
Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data	67
What Can the Machine Do?	68
Rotation	69
Enlargement and Reduction	70
Mirror	72
Repetition	74
Other Editing	76
Chapter 5 Setting	79
What Can the Machine Do?	80
Setting of Needle Bars	82
Thread Breakage Sensor	84
Setting of sensor validity/invalidity	84
Thread Breakage Sensitivity	84
Automatic Step-Back	85
Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter	86
Setting of Machine	87
Embroidery Hoop	87
Speed Range	88
Speed of Each Speed Range	89
Setting of Mending	90
Thread Trimming Length	91
Thread Withdrawal Feed Length	91
Inching	92
Sewing Area	93
Registration of Sewing Start Position	94
Hoop Retract Point	94
Hoop Automatic Retract	95
Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point	95
Setting of Environment	96
Return to Start Point	96
Speed Range	96
Checking the Embroidery Area	97
Feed rate adjustment	98
Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed	98
Display Language	99
Alarm Sound	100
Motive Speed	101
Small-Pitch Deletion	102
XY Feed Power Increase	103
Boring	104
Lock Stitch	105
Speed Limit in a Short Pitch	108
Feed Timing	109
Automatic Input Setting	110
Display of Information	113
Pattern Information	113
Features of Machine	114
Information about Versions	115
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine	117
1. Operating Procedures	118
1-1 Power Source	118
1-2 Preparation for Embroidering	118
2. Machine Stop	119
2-1. Stopping the Machine with the stop switch unit	119
2-2. Emergency Stop of the Machine with the shut-off switch unit	119
3. Hoop Feed Position	120
4. Area Check	121
4-1 External Tracing	121
4-2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area	121
5. Jog Switches	122
5-1 Hoop Movement to Start Position	122
5-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement)	123
6. Detection of Home Position	124
Chapter 7 Maintenance	125
1. Cleaning	126
1-1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook	126
1-2 Cleaning of Needle Plate	127
2. Oiling	128
2-1 Head	128
Chapter 8 Adjustment	131
1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height	132
2. Adjustment of Timing Between Needle and Rotary Hook	136
3. Adjustment of Presser Foot Height	137
4. Adjustment of Thread Trimmer	138
5. Thread Wiper Adjustment	139
6. Adjusting the Belt Tension	140
Chapter 9 Error code list	141
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting	145
Mechanical Section	146
Electrical Section	148
Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment	153
Attaching Bobbin Winder	154