BMP8 H1-H4 English 884-T03 XE2715-001 0707 Printed in Taiwan
Sapphire_precaution.fm Page i Monday, November 21, 2005 6:53 PM Important Safety Instructions When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: Read all instructions before using. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug, then please read the following. IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, it should be cut off and an appropriate three-pin plug fitted. With alternative plugs, an approved fuse must be fitted in the plug.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Tacony Corporation 1760 Gilsinn Lane, Fenton, Missouri 63026 declares that the product Product Name: Baby Lock Sewing Machine Model Number: BMP8 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is one of the most advanced computerized household embroidery machines. To fully enjoy all the features available, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Be sure to keep your eye on the needle while sewing. Do not touch the handwheel, thread takeup lever, needle, or other moving parts. 2.
License Agreement The enclosed machine includes data, software and/or documentation (collectively “CONTENT”) that are proprietary products of Baby Lock, a division of Tacony Corporation (“BABY LOCK”). BY USING THE CONTENT, THE CUSTOMER ACCEPTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BABY LOCK retains ownership of all rights to CONTENT and to the copies of the CONTENT included in this package. The CONTENT are licensed (not sold) to you (“CUSTOMER”) under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Warning Labels The following warning labels are on the machine. Be sure to observe the precautions described in the labels. 1 2 Label locations Please put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before use.
Precautions Concerning optional embroidery cards • • • • • • • • • • • Do not disassemble or alter the embroidery cards. Do not forcefully bend, drop, scratch or place heavy objects on top of the embroidery cards. Do not allow the embroidery cards to become wet, such as with water, solvents, drinks or any other liquids. Do not use or store the embroidery cards in a location exposed to strong static electricity or electrical interference.
Sapphire_chapt0.fm Page viii Monday, November 21, 2005 6:56 PM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Machine Structure and Features Six-needle machine embroidering Your machine has six needles, each threaded with a different color of thread. It can sew embroidery patterns that contain several colors by automatically selecting the appropriate needle for each color.
Not all six needles can be used to sew at the same time. Only one needle is moved to the embroidering position at a time. According to the sewing order, the needle bar case is moved to the left and right so that the needle bar and needle thread with the required color can be moved to the embroidering position. 2 1 1 Needle at the embroidering position The needle is positioned over the hole in the needle plate 2.
Sapphire_chapt0.fm Page x Monday, November 21, 2005 6:56 PM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Other features ■ Easy-to-read and easy-to-use LCD Equipped with a large color LCD, the colors of an embroidery pattern can be previewed in a nearly realistic image. In addition, since the LCD is a touch panel, the keys that are displayed can be touched to easily perform operations.
■ USB Type “B” (function) port connector available as standard equipment If a computer is connected to the machine through the included USB cable, embroidery patterns can be recalled from the computer. Available features Designs with a maximum size of 200 mm (H) × 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) can be embroidered. If the optional cap frame is used, embroidery can be sewn on caps.
Sapphire_chapt0.fm Page xii Monday, November 21, 2005 6:56 PM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Manual Structure This manual is constructed as described below. Read before use Chapter 1: Getting Ready The setup of the embroidery machine and the various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter.
Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................i License Agreement ............................................................................................................... v Warning Labels.................................................................................................................... vi Precautions..................................................................................................
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Previewing the Image .........................................................................................................27 Checking a preview image ............................................................................................................................... 27 Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame..................................................................... 28 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame....
EMBROIDERING SETTINGS 87 Automatic Lock Stitch Setting ............................................................................................ 88 Starting/Ending Position Settings ........................................................................................ 89 Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal .................................................................................................. 90 Maximum Sewing Speed Setting ........................................................
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Deleting short stitches .................................................................................................................................... 152 Specifying the remaining length of thread ...................................................................................................... 152 Using the Machine Operations Guide Key .......................................................................153 Using the Help Key..........
1 GETTING READY After unpacking the machine, first refer to “Included Accessories” on page 4, and check that all listed accessories are included. After checking that all accessories are included, the embroidery machine can be set up. The setup of the machine and the various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions ...........................................................
GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions The names of the various parts of the sewing machine and their functions are described below. Before using the sewing machine, carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts. Front view 6 7 1 8 C 2 9 B D 3 6 54321 A 4 5 0 1 Thread tension knobs Adjusts the tension of the thread.
Right-side/rear view 1 Bottom 1 USB Type “A” (host) port connector When using USB media, plug the USB media into the USB Type “A” (host) port connector. 5 Power supply plug Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the power supply plug. 2 Embroidery card slot Insert the embroidery cards (sold separately) into the embroidery card slot. 6 Main power switch Use the main power switch to turn the machine ON (I) and OFF ({). 3 Handwheel Rotate the handwheel to move the needle up and down.
GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Included Accessories After opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your retailer. Accessories The accessories listed below are included with this machine. Make sure to use the accessories supplied with this machine. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. No.
Optional Accessories The following are available as optional accessories. 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Advanced cap frame set Parts Code: EPCF2 2. Standard cap frame Parts Code: EPCF 3. Advanced cap frame Parts Code: EPCF-A 4. Hooping jig Parts Code: EPCFJ 5. Bobbin winder set Parts Code: EPBW1 (See instructions on page 190.) (See instructions on page 171.) 6. Embroidery card Note ● All specifications are correct at the time of printing. Part Codes are subject to change without notice.
GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Setting Up the Machine The procedures for setting up the machine are described below. If the machine is not set up correctly, it may shake or produce loud noises and the embroidery will not be sewn correctly. An optional sewing stand is also available. Setup and transporting precautions CAUTION ● The temperature of the operating environment should be between 5 °C (40 °F) and 40 °C ● ● ● ● ● (104 °F) .
Setup location Setup the machine in a location that meets the following requirements. • Position machine more than 50 mm (2 inches) from the wall • Allow sufficient space around the machine • Place no objects within the moving range of the embroidery frame • Set-up machine near an electrical outlet • Use a level and stable surface, such as a desk • Use a surface that can support the weight of the machine (about 37 kg (81 Ibs.
GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Use the included wrench to turn the 4 adjustable foot nut on the foot. . Setting up the machine When setting up the machine, adjust the legs so that the machine is steady. Turning the nut in direction 1 lengthens the leg; turning the nut in direction 2 shortens the leg. Make sure that all packing tape affixed to the 1 machine is peeled off and that all packing material is removed. 2 there is sufficient space around it.
Adjust the orientation of the operation panel. Adjusting the operation panel position 3 Loosen the thumb screw, adjust the operation panel to an easy-to-view orientation, and then tighten the thumb screw. Adjust the orientation and angle of the operation panel so it can easily be operated. 1 1 panel forward. Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation 1 1 1 Thumb screw Adjust the angle of the operation panel.
GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Using the Phillips screwdriver, loosen the Preparing the thread guide assembly 3 screws on the left and right sides of the thread guide assembly and lift up the thread guide so that it is level. Raise the thread guide assembly. Locate the included Phillips screwdriver. 1 screws on the left side of the thread guide Using the Phillips screwdriver, loosen the 1 assembly support so that the thread guide assembly can be raised.
Positioning the spool stand Secure the spool stand in the embroidering position. Loosen the thumb screw, and then open up 1 the spool stand to the left and right. 1 Attaching the embroidery frame holder Attach the embroidery frame holder to the carriage. Remove the two thumb screws of the 1 embroidery frame holder. 1 Thumb screws Align the holes in the embroidery frame 2 holder with the pins on the frame-mounting 2 plate of the carriage.
GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Secure the embroidery frame holder with the 3 two thumb screws. 1 Use the thumb screws removed in step 1. Note ● Using the disc-shaped screwdriver included, firmly tighten the thumb screws. This completes the preparation of the machine.
2 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL This chapter describes the basic embroidering operations in order—from turning on the machine and sewing a pattern to finishing sewing. Follow the steps of the tutorial to embroider a pattern and master the operation of this embroidery machine. Operating Precautions ............................................................................................14 Basic Procedures .....................................................................................................
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Operating Precautions The necessary points to ensure the correct operation of this machine are described below. Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply. WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.
Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the correct choice of needle for your machine. CAUTION ● Your machine is designed to use household embroidery needles. The factory recommended needle is “HAX 130 EBBR” (Organ). Schmetz needles 130/705 H-E may be used as a substitute. Use of any other needles may break the needle or thread or damage the needlethreading mechanism or result in injuries. ● Never use bent needles.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Upper thread recommendations Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the upper thread. Note ● It is recommended that rayon or polyester embroidery thread be used (120 den x 2 / 135 dtex x 2 / 40 weight (in Americas and Europe) / #50 (in Japan)). Fabric recommendations Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the fabric. Note ● Your machine can embroider fabric that is up to 1 mm (3/8 inch) thick.
Basic Procedures Basic embroidering procedures are described below. Check the overall procedure below, before operating the embroidery machine. Operation Procedure Tutorial Reference Page Operating Procedure Reference Page 1 Install the bobbin. p. 18 p.15 2 Turn on the machine. p. 20 p.14, 16 3 Select an embroidery pattern. p. 23 4 Edit the embroidery pattern. p. 25 5 Specify the embroidering settings. p. 26 6 Check the previewed image. p.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 1. Installing the Bobbin When the machine is purchased, only the bobbin case is installed in the hook. Insert a bobbin wound with bobbin thread for embroidering. For precautions concerning the bobbin, refer to page 15. Grab the bobbin case latch, and remove the 3 bobbin case. Note ● The machine cannot indicate how much bobbin thread is remaining. Before starting to embroider make sure that there is enough bobbin thread for the pattern.
Installing the bobbin 1 Installing the bobbin case Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. 1 Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab Insert the bobbin case into the hook. on the bobbin case with the notch in the hook, as shown in the illustration. 1 2 2 Note ● Check that the thread winds off the bobbin clockwise as shown in the illustration. If the bobbin is installed with the thread winding off in the opposite direction, the embroidery will not be sewn correctly.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 2. Turning ON the Machine Connect the power supply cord, and then turn on the embroidery machine. For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to page 14. 1 Plug the power supply cord into the machine. Insert the plug of the power supply cord into a 2 household electrical outlet. 4 When the screen shown below appears after the initial screen, touch .
Understanding the screens When the machine is turned on and is touched, the pattern type selection screen appears. The operations described below will be entered using the operation panel. For precautions concerning the use of the touch panel, refer to page 16. The screen that appears the next time that the embroidery machine is turned on differs depending on how the machine was previously turned off. (Refer to page 62.) 2 1 2 No.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Screen overview The basic operation flow is shown below. In the pattern type selection screen, select a pattern type. (Refer to page 23, 50) 1 Touch this key to continue to the pattern editing screen. This key is not available unless a pattern type is selected. In the pattern list screen, select the pattern. (Refer to page 23, 51) 1 Touch this key to return to the pattern type selection screen.
3. Selecting an Embroidery Pattern As an example, we will select the pattern shown at the right, on the last page of the embroidery patterns. In the pattern type selection screen, select a pattern category (type). Pattern type selection screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 50.) 2 1 2 1 Pattern type keys In the pattern list screen, search for the desired pattern, and then touch the key for the pattern.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Selecting an embroidery pattern 3 Touch the desired pattern. For this example, touch . We will select a floral on the fourth page. 1 Touch to select the embroidery patterns category. X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area. X The list of embroidery patterns appears. 2 Touch and until the desired page is displayed.
4. Editing the Embroidery Pattern When in the pattern list screen is touched, the pattern editing screen appears. From this screen, the pattern can be edited. Pattern editing screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 52.) 2 1 1 Highlights the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to sew the currently selected embroidery pattern 2 Shows the size of the currently selected embroidery pattern The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 5. Specifying Embroidering Setting When in the pattern editing screen is touched, the embroidering settings screen appears. From this screen, the entire pattern can be edited and embroidering settings can be specified. In addition, the embroidering position can be checked and a pattern can be saved for later use. Embroidering settings screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 54.
6. Previewing the Image You can view an image of the completed pattern within the embroidery frame. Checking a preview image Display the preview image to check that the embroidery will be sewn as desired. 1 Touch Memo ● The preview image can also be displayed from the pattern editing screen. 2 . 1 X The preview image is displayed. 2 3 4 5 6 1 Touch these keys to display the pattern in the various sizes of embroidery frames. The embroidery frames that appear in white on gray keys can be selected.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 7. Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame After selecting the pattern to be embroidered, check which embroidery frames can be used to sew the pattern. Select the appropriate frame, and hoop the fabric and stabilizer in the embroidery frame. (Refer to “Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric” on page 66.) For precautions concerning the fabric, refer to page 16.
■ Hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame The procedure for hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame is described below. The same procedure is used to hoop the fabric in the medium embroidery frame. For details on hooping fabric in the large embroidery frame and the extra-large embroidery frame, refer to “Hooping the Fabric” on page 67. 2 Securely tighten the screw, and then check 6 that the fabric is taut. Loosen the screw on the outer frame.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 8. Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine After hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame, attach the frame to the embroidery machine. CAUTION ● If the embroidery frame is not correctly attached it may hit the presser foot and damage the machine, or cause injury to the user. ● When attaching the embroidery frame, make sure that the start/stop button is lit in red.
Loosen the two thumb screws on the 1 embroidery frame holder. If the screw is too tight, please use the included disc-shaped screwdriver. 2 Note ● Please firmly tighten the two thumb screws with included disc-shaped screwdriver. The machine will recognize the wrong frame size, if the two screws are not tightened. X The embroidery frame holder is ready for the embroidery frame to be attached.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 9. Checking the Embroidery Area Check the embroidery area to make sure that the embroidery will be sewn in the desired location and will not be misaligned and that the embroidery frame will not hit the presser foot. If the embroidery frame is not correctly positioned, it moves to the correct position, and then the embroidering position is indicated. 1 Touch . 3 When the embroidery frame moves to the desired position, touch again.
10. Upper Threading Check the embroidering screen for information on which needle bars should be threaded with which thread colors, and then thread the upper threads. Checking the needle bars and thread colors In the embroidering settings screen, touch to display the embroidering screen and the message instructing that the needle bars be threaded (that the thread spools from the previous time be changed). Check the thread colors in this screen.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 1 Touch . X The screen indicating that the spools be changed is closed. • In addition to checking the thread colors, information such as the number of stitches and the sewing time can be checked and various embroidering settings can be specified in the embroidering screen. 1 Shows the embroidering order for the thread colors. 2 Indicates the needle bar number where the thread color at the left is assigned.
Upper threading Use embroidery thread to thread the needle bars in order, starting with needle bar 1. Press → on the LCD (see page 153). → → → (To page 3) in order to view a video of the operation CAUTION ● When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not performing correctly, the thread may break or become tangled, causing the needle to bend or break.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— The numbers indicate the thread path for each of the numbered needle bars. Be very careful to correctly thread the needle bars. 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 5 2 4 3 6 5 2 1 6 1 5 1 6 2 5 2 4 3 Place on spool pin 1 the spool of thread with 1 the color (lime green) specified for needle bar 1.
6 5 4 3 2 1 1 6 2 5 4 3 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pass the thread through the hole in the 3 number 1 upper thread guide. Wind the thread clockwise once around the 5 number 1 thread tension disc. Pass the thread toward you from the inside of the thread guide. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Hole in upper thread guide 4 thread guide. Pass the thread through the number 1 upper Hold the thread with both hands, and then pass it under the guide from the right.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Pass the thread along the thread path 6 indicated on the machine, and then pass it under the number 1 middle thread guide plate. Pass the thread down through the slot to the 8 lower thread guide, and then through the hole in the number 1 lower thread guide.
Threading the needle Note Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to thread the needle. Press → (To page 2)→ → → in order to view a video of the operation on the LCD (see page 153). 1 Press the automatic needle-threading button. ● To avoid damage, the automatic needlethreading mechanism may return to the back position when you turn the handwheel. ● The automatic needle-threading mechanism can thread one needle at the sewing position.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Pass the thread under the guide on the presser 3 foot. 5 Press the automatic needle-threading button. 1 2 1 Guide on presser foot 2 Notch in guide on presser foot • Make sure that the thread securely passes through the notch in the guide on the presser foot. 4 in the thread cutter, and then lightly pull the Securely pass the thread through the groove thread to cut it.
Note ● If the thread is not taut, it may come out of the thread tension disc. After upper threading is finished, check again to make sure that the thread is correctly passed into the thread tension disc. (Refer to step 5 on page 37.) 2 Memo ● When changing one of the upper thread colors, it is easy to re-thread by cutting the thread currently being used between the spool and the thread guide above the spool.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 11. Sewing the Embroidery Now, the embroidery machine is ready to begin sewing. When the machine starts sewing, the presser foot is automatically lowered, the necessary thread trimming operations at the end of stitching are performed, the threads are changed as necessary while the embroidery is sewn, and the machine stops when the end of the stitching is reached.
X The following screen appears. 1 A red frame around the thread information box indicates which needle bar is currently being used for sewing. • While the embroidery machine is sewing, the point being sewn is indicated by the green crosshairs in the pattern display area. In addition, the number of stitches and the time count up. ■ Continuing embroidering To sew the same pattern again, touch . X The embroidering screen appears so the 2 same pattern can be sewn again.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Stopping embroidering 2 Press the thread trimming button. The machine can be stopped during sewing. ■ Temporarily pausing 1 Press the start/stop button. X The bobbin and upper threads are trimmed. • Before turning off the embroidery machine, be sure to trim the threads. 3 Set the main power switch to “{”. X The machine stops and the start/stop button lights up in red. • The thread is not trimmed.
12. Checking the Thread Tension Check the embroidery to see if it was sewn with the correct thread tension. If the thread tension is not adjusted correctly, the stitching may be uneven or there may be puckering in the fabric. ■ Correct thread tension From the wrong side of the fabric, the bobbin thread should be about one third of the stitch width. (Right side) (Wrong side) 2 (Wrong side) If the embroidery appears as shown below, the thread tension is incorrect. Correct the thread tension.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— 13. Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric After sewing is finished, remove the embroidery frame, and then remove the fabric from the frame. Removing the embroidery frame 2 Pull off the embroidery frame toward you. CAUTION ● When removing the embroidery frame, make sure that the start/stop button is lit in red. If the start/stop button is flashing in green, the machine may start sewing.
14. Turning OFF the Machine After all embroidery is finished, turn off the machine. 1 Set the main power switch to “{”. Memo ● If the embroidery machine is turned off while the pattern type selection screen or the pattern list screen is displayed with no pattern selected, the pattern type selection screen appears when the machine is turned on again. X The embroidery machine is turned off and the display and the start/stop button indicator goes off.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— ● If the embroidery machine is turned off while the pattern editing screen is displayed, the way that the pattern appears before the machine was turned off is stored in the machine's memory. When the embroidery machine is turned on again, the pattern editing screen as it appeared before the machine was turned off can be displayed again. (Refer to page 62.
Screen Quick Reference Guide Descriptions of the keys and other information that appear in the screens are provided in the tables below. Key displays The appearances of the keys have the following meanings. (Normal color display) : This key is not selected, but can be selected. (Dark-colored display) : This key is selected. (Gray display) : This key cannot be selected. 2 Common screen controls The keys described below, except for the settings key, appear in all screens and can always be used.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Understanding the pattern type selection screen In this screen, select a pattern category (type). No. Display Key Name Description Reference Page Embroidery pattern key The embroidery pattern for a design can be selected. p. 104 2 Frame patterns key 12 stitch types can be combined with 10 frame shapes, such as a circle and a square. p.
Sapphire_chapt2.fm Page 51 Monday, November 21, 2005 7:01 PM Understanding the pattern list screen In this screen, select the pattern. 2 No. Display Key Name Description Reference Page 1 Size (vertical) Shows the vertical length of the currently selected embroidery pattern. 2 Size (horizontal) Shows the horizontal width of the currently selected embroidery pattern. 3 Number of thread Shows the number of thread color changes for the currently color changes selected embroidery pattern.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Understanding the pattern editing screen In this screen, the pattern can be edited. No. 1 Display Key Name Description Shows the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to Embroidery frame sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the indicators pattern display area. Reference Page p. 28 2 Pattern size Shows the size of the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area.
2 No. Display Key Name Reference Page Description 1 Selects the pattern that is being edited when the Pattern selection embroidery pattern consists of multiple patterns that keys have been combined. p.121 2 Moves the sewing position of the pattern that is being edited in the direction of the arrow (If is touched, the sewing position is moved to the center of the embroidering area.) p.121 3 Positioning keys Horizontal mirror Flips the pattern being edited horizontally.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Understanding the embroidering settings screen From this screen, the entire pattern can be edited and embroidering settings can be specified. In addition, the embroidering position can be checked and a pattern can be saved for later use. No. 1 Display Key Name Description Embroidery frame Shows the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the indicators pattern display area.
2 Embroidering settings Editing functions No. Display Key Name 1 Rotate All key 2 Repeat key 3 Change thread color key Description Rotates the entire embroidery pattern when it consists of multiple patterns that have been combined. Repeatedly sews the pattern. Reference Page p. 73, 130 p.131 Changes the color of the pattern. p.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— Understanding the embroidering screen From this screen, the total number of thread colors and the sewing time can be checked, the needle bar settings can be specified, and the stitching forward or backward can be done. No. Display Key Name Description Reference Page the part of the pattern that will be sewn with the thread Region display Shows color shown first in the thread color sequence display.
2 Key Name Description Reference Page B Reserve Stop key While sewing embroidery, touch this key for the machine to stop as the next color begins. p. 92 C Cancel key Touch this key to quit sewing and return to the embroidering settings screen. D Temporary needle bar settings key Enables the needle bar settings to manually be specified No. E F Display Moves the needle forward or backward through the stitching.
EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL —————————————————————————————————————————————— When You Have a Question, This May Help You TECHNICAL TERMS: ■ USB Type “A” (host) and USB Type “B” (function) This is one of the communication methods between PC (Personal Computer) and peripherals. You can connect USB media via USB Type “A” (host) port connector and also you can connect your machine to your PC via USB Type “B” (function) port connector with included USB cable. (Refer to page 114.
PATTERNS: Following patterns can be used to embroider by the machine. - Embroidery data with *.pes, *.phc or *.dst format. USB media transfer the data to the machine. Also via USB cable, the data can be transferred from the PC to the machine. - Optional embroidery cards - Embroidery patterns created by digitizing software program - The patterns saved on USB media by the machine ■ Getting false thread breakage error - Check that the position of the upper thread is under the upper thread guide plates.
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3 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES This chapter provides explanations on operations other than those described in chapter 2, such as sewing a pattern with seven or more colors, changing the needles and changing thread spools. Resume the Operation Being Performed Before the Machine Was Turned OFF......62 Changing the Needle...............................................................................................63 Replacing the needle / 63 Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames...................................
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Resume the Operation Being Performed Before the Machine Was Turned OFF The screen that appears after the machine is turned on and is touched differs depending on how the machine was previously turned off. If the machine was turned off while an operation was being performed, you can choose to continue the operation being performed before the machine was turned off. 1 Turn on the embroidery machine.
Changing the Needle If the needle is bent or the tip of the needle is broken, replace the needle with a new one. Use the included allen screw driver to replace the needle with one that is designed specifically for this machine and that passes the test described in “Checking the needle” (on page 15). Replacing the needle 1 • Do not apply extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle set screw, otherwise the machine may be damaged. Turn off the embroidery machine.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— As shown in the illustration, press 1 to extend the needle-mounting clamp 2. Attach the clamp to the needle, and then release the pressed area to clamp the needle. To unclamp the needle, press 1 again. While holding the needle in place with your 4 left hand, tighten the needle set screw. Use the allen screw driver to turn the needle set screw clockwise.
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames The various types of embroidery frames and their uses are described below. In addition to the included embroidery frames, the optional cap frame can be used with this embroidery machine. CAUTION ● Only use embroidery frames of the sizes indicated in the screen, otherwise the embroidery frame may hit the presser foot, which may result in injuries.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric In order to prevent shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned patterns, we recommend that iron-on stabilizer (backing) be used for embroidering. CAUTION ● When embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that easily allow the stitching to shrink, be sure to use iron-on stabilizer (backing) for embroidering.
Hooping the Fabric Hooping the fabric in the extra-large and large embroidery frames 1 Loosen the screw on the outer frame. 1 lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow D and insert corner D. • Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is stretched in the embroidery frame. 4 securely tighten the screw so that the fabric is While stretching the fabric even more, taut. 3 1 Screw Place the fabric with right side up on top of 2 the outer frame.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Press the inner frame into the outer frame. Using the embroidery sheet In order to hoop the fabric so that the pattern will be sewn in the correct position, use the guidelines on the embroidery sheet to accurately stretch the fabric in the frame. With a fabric marker, mark the area of the 1 fabric you want to embroider. Place the embroidery sheet on the inner 2 frame.
Sapphire_chapt3.fm Page 69 Monday, November 21, 2005 7:02 PM Large/small pieces of fabric This section provides information on embroidering fabric that is either much larger or much smaller than the embroidery frame. ■ Embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy clothing When embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy pieces of clothing, use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the excess fabric to the embroidery frame so that it does not hang down from the frame.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidery Frame Position and Movement The following provides information concerning the embroidery frame when operating the embroidery machine. ■ Embroidery frames that cannot be used for embroidering As explained on page 28, the embroidery frame indicators at the top of the screen show the embroidery frames that can be used to sew the currently selected pattern.
• The embroidery frame is replaced while the embroidering settings screen or embroidering screen is displayed, and then the key for checking the embroidering area, for moving the embroidery frame, or for starting embroidering is touched. The embroidery frame will move. Since the embroidery frame is moved to the correct position and paused, touch the desired key again.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Changing the Embroidering Position When the embroidery machine is purchased, it was adjusted so that the beginning of the stitching was from the center of the pattern. Therefore, move the frame and adjust the embroidering position so that the center of the pattern aligns with the needle drop point at the sewing position.
Touch the arrow keys in the embroidery 2 settings screen to move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider. Adjusting the angle Depending on the type of fabric being embroidered, it may not be possible to stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame at the desired angle. In this case, adjust the angle of the pattern so that it is correctly positioned on the fabric. 1 Touch .
Sapphire_chapt3.fm Page 74 Friday, October 14, 2005 9:27 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the 2 desired angle. Each touch of a key rotates the pattern. Memo ● With this operation, fine adjustments can be made to the angle; also, this operation is particularly useful when embroidering items, such as bags and tubular items, that have limitations to being hooped in the embroidery frame.
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors When embroidering a pattern that uses seven or more thread colors, it is necessary to change the thread spools. When changing the thread spools, instruction to change the thread spools will appear with the machine automatically stopping. ■ Assignment of thread colors to needle bars Thread colors are automatically assigned by the machine to needle bars 1 to 6, starting with the thread colors that are sewn first.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ■ Spool change indicator ( ————————————————————————————————————————————— ) The spool change indicator in the stitch navigating screen indicates the number of times that the thread spools will need to be changed and the amount of time between changes. 1 Touch 3 Check the position of . in the embroidering screen. 1 indicates when the thread spools will need to be changed.
Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Seven or More Colors This section contains details on understanding the change thread spools message and on easily changing the thread spools. Change thread spools message When it is necessary to replace the thread spool while embroidering a pattern that contains seven or more colors, the machine automatically stops sewing and the message shown below appears.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Pull out the old thread just after the needle Easily changing the thread spools 4 bar thread guide. When replacing the thread spools, it is necessary to re-thread the upper thread. However, the thread spools can easily be changed when replacing a thread spool whose thread is correctly threaded through the machine. 1 the thread guide.
If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroidering If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering, the machine will automatically stop. Since some stitches may be sewn with only one thread, go back through the stitching to a point where stitches have already been sewn before continuing embroidering. The embroidery frame moves. Go back to the point where stitches have already been sewn.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out 1 Touch , and then press the thread ■ If the bobbin thread ran out, replace the bobbin at this point in the procedure. Replace the bobbin with a bobbin wound with 3 bobbin thread. (Refer to page 18.) trimming button. X The upper thread is trimmed. • If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out, also trim the upper thread. Remove the stitches sewn only with the upper 2 thread.
Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern If you wish to restart embroidering from the beginning, for example, if trial embroidery was sewn and an incorrect thread tension was used or if the wrong thread color was used, restart the embroidering using the forward/backward stitch key. In addition, you can go forward or back through the stitching by thread color or by stitch to start stitching at any position of the pattern.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ To select the stitch from where embroidering is to begin Touch and 4 After selecting the stitch from where embroidering is to begin, touch . to select a color in the thread color sequence, and then touch , , , , and to select the stitch. X The embroidering screen appears again. 5 Touch , and then press the start/stop button to begin embroidering. X Embroidering begins from the specified point.
Resume Embroidering After Turning OFF the Machine In either of the following cases, the remaining stitches of the embroidery are stored in the machine’s memory. • If the machine's power switch is pressed to turn off after stopping embroidering. Cut the thread before the machine's main power switch is turned off, otherwise the thread may be pulled or may catch when the carriage returns to its initial position after the machine is turned on again.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES 3 Touch ————————————————————————————————————————————— . 5 1 Touch to continue embroidering. 2 Touch to cancel embroidering and display the pattern type selection screen to select a new pattern. two or three stitches. • Check that the needle drop point is positioned where stitches have already been sewn. 6 Touch two or three times to go back 1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch back through the stitching.
Adjusting the Thread Tension The following procedure describes how to adjust the thread tension if the correct thread tension as described on page 45 was not used. After adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread, adjust the tension of the upper thread for each needle bar. Note ● Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread each time that the bobbin is changed. Depending on the bobbin thread type and whether a prewound bobbin is used, the tension of the bobbin thread may differ.
OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ————————————————————————————————————————————— After making the adjustments, try 4 embroidering with all needle bars to check the thread tension. (Right side) Memo ● In the built-in embroidery patterns, one pattern is used for checking the thread tension. By sewing this pattern, the thread tension can easily be checked. For details, refer to page 162.
4 EMBROIDERING SETTINGS This chapter contains descriptions on the various embroidering settings, which make operation easier. Automatic Lock Stitch Setting .................................................................................88 Starting/Ending Position Settings.............................................................................89 Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal / 90 Maximum Sewing Speed Setting..............................................................................
EMBROIDERING SETTINGS —————————————————————————————————————————————— Automatic Lock Stitch Setting The machine can be set to automatically sew lock stitches, for example at the beginning of the pattern, before sewing each thread color change, and before trimming the thread. When the embroidery machine is purchased, this function is set ON.
Starting/Ending Position Settings The machine can set the start point and the ending point separately from the 9 points of the pattern. Those are upper-left corner, upper-center, upper-right corner, center-left, center-center, center-right, lower-left corner, lower-center and lower-right corner. These settings can be used to repeatedly sew a pattern along a diagonal. The starting/ending position settings are specified from the embroidering settings screen.
EMBROIDERING SETTINGS —————————————————————————————————————————————— Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal 2 Sew the first embroidery pattern. Touch Example to display the embroidering screen, and then touch and press the start/stop button. 1 Starting position 2 Ending position 1 position and the lower-right corner as the Specify the upper-left corner as the starting ending position.
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting The maximum sewing speed can be set to one of five levels at every 100 rpm between 600 and 1000 rpm. If the cap frame is used, the maximum sewing speed can be set to one of five levels at every 50 rpm between 400 and 600 rpm. Maximum sewing speed Embroidery frame Memo Cap frame 1 1000 1 600 2 900 2 550 3 800 3 500 4 700 4 450 5 600 5 400 The maximum sewing speed setting is specified from the embroidering settings screen or the embroidering screen.
EMBROIDERING SETTINGS —————————————————————————————————————————————— Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes The machine can be stopped at any time; however, if the machine is stopped while it is embroidering, it is better to go back a few stitches before continuing sewing to overlap the stitching. If the machine stops at a color change, it is not necessary to go back through the stitching before continuing embroidering.
3 Touch so that it changes to . • If the machine is temporarily turned off when it is stopped at the specified location after embroidering, you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again. Touch to continue embroidering. (Refer to “Resume Embroidering After Turning OFF the Machine” on page 83.) X The mark appears to indicate where the machine will stop.
EMBROIDERING SETTINGS —————————————————————————————————————————————— Temporary Needle Bar Setting After embroidering begins, the machine can be stopped at a color change and a different needle bar can be specified for the next color to be sewn. By substituting upper thread already threaded on a different needle bar, the time for sewing can be saved. For example, similar color thread can be substituted for temporary use.
Memo ● The thread color (needle bar) change specified as described above only applies until the next color change. If the pattern contains another area with the same color or when the same pattern is sewn the next time, the area is sewn with the original color. ● The thread color (needle bar) can be changed with this procedure even when the machine has been stopped with a specified pause or at the time of spool change.
EMBROIDERING SETTINGS —————————————————————————————————————————————— Reserved Needle Bar Settings Normally, the machine automatically assigns thread colors to the needle bars; however, a specific thread color can be manually assigned to a certain needle bar. If a needle bar is specified, that needle bar is removed from the machine’s automatic assignments and the specified color remains assigned to it.
■ Cancelling the setting To change the setting, first cancel it, and then select the new setting. 1 Touch , , , , or for the number of the needle bar whose setting you wish to cancel. 1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar 2 Touch . 4 1 The anchor disappears from the thread spool. X This cancels the manual needle bar setting.
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5 SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS This chapter provides details on selecting, editing and saving embroidery patterns. Embroidery Data Precautions................................................................................100 Selecting an Embroidery Pattern ...........................................................................
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Embroidery Data Precautions Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this machine. CAUTION ● While using embroidery data other than our original patterns, the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping stitches. In that case, use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data.
■ Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used • Compatible models: IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC-compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment • Compatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows Me/2000/XP (Windows 98 requires a driver. Download the driver from our Web site (www.babylock.com).
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Selecting an Embroidery Pattern Various embroidery patterns are built into this machine. Other than the built-in patterns, various other patterns can be selected from embroidery cards (sold separately) and from the computer. Memo ● Use Baby Lock embroidery cards with your machine. Please see your retailer for availability of embroidery cards or visit the Baby Lock website at www.babylock.
When a pattern is selected, the following keys at the right side of the screen allow you to edit the 3 pattern. 1 Changing the size of the pattern 3 Flipping the pattern vertically • Each touch of the key changes the setting as shown below. • Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off. Large Medium Small • If the key appears as , the size of the 2 Flipping the pattern horizontally • Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Embroidery patterns 1 Touch 3 If necessary, edit the pattern. . 1 The pattern can be flipped horizontally. 2 The pattern can be flipped vertically. 3 Checks the preview image. X The list of embroidery patterns appears. Select an embroidery pattern. 2 Touch the desired pattern. X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.
Floral alphabet patterns 1 Touch 3 If necessary, edit the pattern. . 1 The pattern can be flipped horizontally. 2 The pattern can be flipped vertically. 3 Checks the preview image. X The list of floral alphabet patterns appears. Select an embroidery pattern. 2 Touch the desired pattern. 4 Touch . This confirms the pattern selection. X The pattern editing screen appears. X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area. Frame patterns 1 Touch . • If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern. 4 If necessary, edit the pattern. X The list of frame patterns appears. 2 desired shape for the frame. In the upper half of the screen, select the Touch the desired frame shape. 1 The pattern can be flipped horizonatally.
If the key for the character that you wish to 3 select is not displayed, touch the tab for the Alphabet patterns There are 14 built-in character fonts. 1 Touch desired set of characters. . X The font selection screen appears. Select a character font. 2 Touch the desired character font. 1 2 3 4 5 Uppercase letters Lowercase letters Numbers/symbols Accented characters Touch this key to change the character font. X The text input screen for the characters shown on the tab appears.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— 5 change the size of the character. With one character entered, if necessary, • If the text is small and difficult to read on the 1 Touch this key to change the size. 1 Touch this key to display the text preview screen. screen, touch to check the text. ■ Changing the size After selecting the first character, touch until the character is the desired size. • The next characters that are selected will have the new character size.
■ Changing the text arrangement Touch to display the screen shown below. Touch the key for the desired text arrangement. After selecting the desired text arrangement, touch to return to the text input screen. Monogram and frame designs Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three letters. Frame patterns are also available for these types of designs. 1 Touch . X The design selection screen appears.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Select the characters. 3 Touch the tabs to select different character Memo ● Depending on the design, there is a preset number of letters; however, more than the preset number of letters can be entered. If shapes, and then touch the key for one letter on each tab. 1 To change the character font, touch return to the design selection screen. 2 Tabs to too many letters are selected, touch to delete the letters.
7 Touch . If the character size was changed, change 0 frame pattern to the same size. Touch to change the pattern to the same size as the letters. X The design selection screen appears. 8 Touch . 1 Touch this key to change the size. a Touch . This confirms the frame selection. X The pattern editing screen appears. Memo X The list of frame patterns appears. Select a pattern. 9 Touch the desired pattern. ● Some frame patterns cannot be used with the design.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Embroidery patterns stored in the machine Embroidery patterns stored in the machine can be recalled. For details on storing a pattern, refer to “Saving Embroidery Patterns” on page 137. 1 Touch ■ Deleting embroidery data From this screen, the embroidery data stored in the machine’s memory can be organized by deleting unnecessary data. After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete, to display the screen shown below. touch .
Embroidery cards (optional) 2 Touch . 1 embroidery card slot. Insert the embroidery card into the machine’s With the side of the embroidery card marked with an arrow facing toward you, fully insert the card into the embroidery card slot on the right side of the operation panel. X The list of patterns on the embroidery card appears. 3 109.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Touch to return to the pattern list screen. Memo ● Perform the same operation when a pattern larger than 200 mm(H) × 300 mm(W) (7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) is selected, whether from the computer or USB media. Computer (USB) Using the included USB cable, the embroidery machine can be connected to your computer, and the embroidery patterns saved on the computer can be temporarily recalled and used from the machine.
Note ● The connectors on the USB cable can only be inserted into a connector in one direction. If it is difficult to insert the connector, do not insert it with force and check the orientation of the connector. ● For details on the position of the USB port on the computer (or USB hub), refer to the instruction manual for the corresponding equipment. ● Connection through a USB hub may not be possible, depending on the operating environment.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Memo ● For details on large-size embroidery patterns, refer to Palette Software instruction Manual. • To add a pattern from the computer, repeat step 1. ■ If the desired pattern cannot be recalled When recalling pattern data from the computer, the data is not taken directly from the computer. Instead, the pattern data is temporarily written to the machine, and that written pattern data is recalled.
■ Disconnecting the USB cable Before disconnecting the USB cable, click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the taskbar of Windows® Me/2000 or the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the taskbar of Windows® XP. Then, when the removable disk has been removed safely, disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the machine. With Windows 98SE, check that the Access lamp is not flashing before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine.
Sapphire_chapt5.fm Page 118 Tuesday, November 22, 2005 10:09 AM SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ————————————————————————————————————————————— X The list of folders and patterns in the selected folder are displayed in order. Note ● Only insert or remove USB media while appears in the display or while the embroidery machine is turned off. ● Do not insert anything other than USB media into the USB media port connector. Otherwise, the USB media drive may be damaged. 2 Touch .
■ Deleting embroidery data From this screen, the embroidery data stored on the USB media can be organized by deleting unnecessary data. After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete, touch to display the screen shown below. 1 Deletes the data, then returns to the data with no pattern selected 2 Does not delete the data, then returns to the data before was touched Note ● To delete the USB media pattern data, delete it from the machine. This will delete design data completely. 5 Touch 5 .
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen) The patterns can be edited from the pattern editing screen and the embroidering settings screen. Individual patterns can be edited with the pattern editing screen, and the entire pattern can be edited with the embroidering settings screen. The results of editing the pattern can be seen in the pattern display area. Select an embroidery pattern.
Moving a pattern Selecting the pattern to be edited If multiple patterns are selected, you can choose which pattern will be edited. 1 Touch or Determine where in the embroidery frame the pattern will be embroidered. If multiple patterns are combined, move each pattern to lay out the design. 1 wish to move the pattern. Touch the key for the direction where you . The pattern that will be edited is the pattern enclosed by the red frame.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Flipping a pattern horizontally 1 Touch so that it changes to Changing the size of a pattern . The size of the pattern can be increased or decreased to between 90% and 120% of its original size. 1 Touch . X The pattern is flipped horizontally . • Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off. Horizontal flip turned off X The screen shown below appears.
Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the 2 desired size. Rotating a pattern Each touch of a key slightly enlarges or reduces the pattern. The pattern can be rotated between 1 and 359 degrees either clockwise or counterclockwise. 1 Touch . The size of the pattern is displayed after a key is touched to change it. 1 Vertical length 2 Horizontal width • The size that the pattern can be enlarged depending on the pattern or character.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the 2 desired angle. Each touch of a key rotates the pattern. Changing the text arrangement of a character Characters can be arranged on a horizontal line, on a slant or on an arc. 1 Touch . 1 Shows the angle of the pattern after a key is touched to change it. • To return the pattern to its original angle (0 degrees), touch to so that it changes . 3 the position of the pattern.
If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust 4 the position of the pattern. Changing the character spacing For more details, refer to page 121. 5 After making the desired changes, touch . X The pattern editing screen appears again. The spacing between the characters can be made wider or narrower. 1 Touch . Memo ● The text arrangement specified when the character was selected on page 124 can be changed at this point. X The screen shown below appears.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— ■ Trimming the threads between characters If the machine is set to trim the threads between the characters, the jumpstitches between the characters are reduced and any other necessary procedures after embroidering are reduced. However, the embroidering time will increase if the threads are trimmed between each of the characters. If necessary, specify that the threads be 3 trimmed between characters.
Touch the keys to select the desired thread 2 density. Specifying multi-color text Each touch of a key slightly increases or decreases the thread density. • To return to the original thread density (standard), select “100%”. 3 After making the desired changes, touch . X The pattern editing screen appears again. The alphabet pattern characters selected on page 107 are set to black.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— 7 Color thread table Select a color from this table. 8 Specifies pause locations (Refer to “Specifying pause locations before embroidering” on page 92.) 9 Touch this key to close this screen. 0 Name of the table Changing the colors of the pattern The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed on the screen. By changing the colors of the pattern, the same pattern can be viewed in various ways.
4 Touch . Deleting a pattern 1 Touch . X The color change is confirmed. • Make sure to touch to specify the X The screen shown below appears. new color, otherwise the thread color is not changed. • If the wrong thread color is specified or if 2 Touch . you wish to change the thread color again, select a different thread color, and then touch . Repeat steps 2 through 4 until the colors of 5 all parts that you wish to change are changed.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen) In the embroidering settings screen, a single pattern can be edited if patterns were not combined or an entire combined pattern can be edited as a single pattern. In addition, the arrow keys can be used to move the pattern in the pattern editing screen or move the embroidery frame in the embroidering settings screen. Touching these keys moves the embroidery frame.
Creating a repeating pattern 2 Touch , , or to specify the number of times that the pattern is copied. Each touch of a key increases or decreases the rows or columns by one. The entire pattern can be copied and repeated the specified number of times. The pattern can be repeated a maximum of 20 times in both the vertical and the horizontal directions within the embroidering area. 1 Touch . 1 2 3 4 5 X The screen shown below appears.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— The size of the pattern is displayed after a key is touched to change it. Changing the colors of the pattern The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed in the screen. The function and operation for this key is the same as that for the change thread color key in the pattern editing screen. 1 1 Repeat spacing (vertical) 2 Repeat spacing (horizontal) Touch .
Editing a Combined Pattern Example) 1 Touch 2 Select In this section, we will combine text with floral alphabet pattern, which we will then edit. . 3 To select the pattern, touch . X The pattern editing screen appears. . 4 Touch . 5 X This pattern will be positioned at the center of the embroidery area. X The pattern type selection screen appears again. 5 Touch .
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— 6 Touch . Type “ood”. 7 Touch the tab for lowercase letters to display the lowercase letters input screen, and then touch “o”, “o”, then “d”. X The selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area. • To change the size of the pattern, select “o”, and then touch to select the desired size. • To change the text arrangement, touch , and then select the desired text arrangement.
b Touch to select the same font, and e then type “Luck”. After touching “L”, touch the tab for lowercase letters to display the lowercase letters input screen, and then touch “u”, “c” , then “k”. X The selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area. Check the balance of the entire pattern, and, if you wish to edit the pattern, touch and f to select the pattern to be edited. Example: To reduce size.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— g Touch . j After finishing all editing, touch . X The embroidering settings screen appears. h Touch to reduce the pattern proportionately. • To return to the pattern editing screen and continue editing the pattern, touch i return to the pattern editing screen. After reducing the pattern, touch to • To adjust other parts of the pattern, touch and again, and then adjust the pattern as desired.
Saving Embroidery Patterns Machine’s Memory If the Embroidery Pattern Cannot Be Saved You can save embroidery patterns that you have customized and will use often, for example, your name or other pattern combinations, patterns that have been rotated or resized, or patterns that have had their embroidering position changed.
SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS ———————————————————————————————————————— • If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern. 3 Touch USB Media (Commercially Available) . When sending embroidery patterns from the machine to USB media, plug the USB media into the machine’s USB Type “A” (host) port.
When connecting the USB Card Reader/Writer to the machine’s USB Type “A” (host) port, be sure to secure the cable with the three hooks on the back panel. If the cable is not secured, the embroidery frame may catch on the cable while the frame is moving, causing the pattern to become misaligned. Memo ● Do not insert anything other than USB media into the USB media port connector. Otherwise, the USB media drive may be damaged. 3 Press • Press . to return to the original screen without saving.
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6 BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE This chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key, the machine operations key and the help key, introduced on page 21. Details on changing the basic embroidery machine settings and viewing operations on the LCD will be provided. Using the Settings Key...........................................................................................
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE ————————————————————————————————————————— Using the Settings Key Touch (settings key) to change many of the basic embroidery machine settings. Understanding the settings screen There are five pages in the settings screen. Touch the desired page is displayed. The in the lower-right corner of the screen until key appears on all pages. ■ Page 1 ■ Page 2 1 Touch to quit specifying settings.
■ Page 3 A RESERVED NEEDLE A certain thread color can be set to a specific needle bar. The specified color remains assigned to the needle bar specified here until the setting is cancelled. For details on specifying these settings, refer to “Reserved Needle Bar Settings” on page 96. ■ Page 4 ■ Page 5 C BRIGHTNESS OF LCD Enables the density or brightness of the screen to be adjusted. D BUZZER Turns the buzzer on or off. E UNIT Enables the units of measurements that appear in the screens to be changed.
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE ————————————————————————————————————————— Turning the buzzer on or off Adjusting the brightness of the LCD The brightness of the LCD can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen. 1 Touch and to adjust the brightness of the screen so that the contents of the screens can be clearly viewed. To make the screen lighter, touch .
Changing the language The display language can be set to any of the following. ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, DUTCH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, JAPANESE or THAI. When the embroidery machine is purchased, “ENGLISH” is selected. The language setting can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen. 1 Touch and Changing the display guides Various settings can be specified for the guides in the pattern display area.
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE ————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidering area of the extra-large embroidery frame Embroidering area of the large embroidery frame ■ Centerpoint marker and grid The centerpoint is indicated with a red plus sign (+). The spacing between the lines of the grid represent 10 mm (3/8 inches). When the embroidery machine is purchased, only the centerpoint marker is displayed. 1 Touch and to select whether or not to display the centerpoint marker and the grid.
■ Center Cursor The cursor indicates the current needle drop point in the embroidering screen. The center cursor appears in green. When the embroidery machine is purchased, “Display as plus sign (+)” is selected. 1 Touch and to select whether to display the cursor as a plus sign (+) or as a large crossbar and whether to display or hide the cursor. The center cursor is displayed as specified.
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE ————————————————————————————————————————— Thread color number (Madeira Poly) Thread color number (Madeira Rayon) Thread color number (Sulky) Display expanded thread color The thread colors displayed in the thread color sequence display and in the needle bar thread information can be displayed as original colors or another manufacturer’s thread colors.
1 Touch (or ) and select the Custom thread table settings desired setting. The key appears as when “ON” is selected, and it appears as when “OFF” is selected. The color thread table displayed, for example, when changing the colors of a pattern, can be set to an original color thread table, created by combining the thread color numbers for the thread colors that you like and for the brands that you have. Two CUSTOM THREAD tables can be created.
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE 3 ————————————————————————————————————————— Select the thread color number type. Touch and until the desired thread 5 Touch . color number type (brand name) appears. X The entered color and number are specified for the box selected in step 2. 4 Type in the thread color number. Touch , , , , and , , , , to type in the desired thread color number. To delete the setting, touch If the wrong number is entered, touch . .
Repeat steps 2 through 5 to specify colors 6 for the other boxes. • To change the color specified in a box, delete the previous color, and then specify a new one. ■ Changing the color thread table Set “DISPLAY EXPANDED THREAD COLOR” to “ON”, and then select the color thread. Refer to page 148. Specifying jumpstitch trimming / “DST” jump codes for trimming You can specify whether or not jumpstitches are cut. In addition, when using Tajima embroidery data (.
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE ————————————————————————————————————————— ■ When using Tajima embroidery data (.dst) 2 If “ON” is selected, touch and to 1 Touch and to select the pitch size. The desired size is displayed. select the number of feed codes. The desired setting is displayed. • A value between 1 and 8 can be specified. For example, if 3 is specified, sequential 3 jump codes will be converted to the trim code.
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key This machine contains information based on the contents of the Operation Manual, such as basic machine operations. Touch (machine operations guide key), and then select from the four topics that appear to display the available information. ■ Contents of Categories Names of Machine Principal Parts and Their Functions Example: To learn how to thread the upper thread 1 Touch . Operations X The sewing machine help screen appears. 2 Touch .
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE 4 Touch ————————————————————————————————————————— to display the next page. 1 Next page key Touch this key to display the next page. 2 Previous page key Touch this key to display the previous page. 3 Current page number 4 Total number of pages 5 Movie key Appears only if the procedure for • Threading the upper thread • Threading the needle • Replacing the embroidery frame holder • Attaching the cap frame. A movie showing the procedure can be viewed.
Using the Help Key If help is needed, touch (help key) to check an operation or to check the function of a key. ■ Example: Viewing help on the function keys in the pattern type selection screen Touch 1 screen. Touch After checking the desired key information, touch . in the pattern type selection X The help screen appears. 2 3 and X The screen that was displayed before was touched appears. until the key whose help information you wish to view appears.
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7 APPENDIX This chapter provides descriptions of techniques for sewing applications, pointers for creating beautiful embroidery, and details on maintenance procedures and corrective measures that should be taken when a problem occurs. Appliqué Sewing ...................................................................................................
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Appliqué Sewing This section describes the procedure for sewing appliqués. 3 embroidery frame, and then carefully cut Remove the appliqué fabric from the Sewing appliqué patterns Some of the built-in embroidery patterns can be used for sewing appliqués.
Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to 5 the back of the appliqué piece that was cut out, and then attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric at the position sewn using the “Appliqué Position” pattern in step 4. • If an iron-on stabilizer is used to attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric, iron the pieces together without removing the base fabric from the embroidery frame.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to 3 the back of the appliqué piece that was cut out in step 1, and then attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric. Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (2) There is another way of sewing appliqués. With this method, there is no need to change the fabric in the embroidery frame.
Embroider over the appliqué fabric using the 3 same frame pattern. Note ● If the size or sewing position of the straightstitched frame pattern is changed, be sure to change the size or sewing position of the satin-stitched frame pattern in the same way. 6 Attach the embroidery frame removed in step 4, and then finish embroidering the appliqué. • Be sure to stop the machine before the cross at the center is sewn.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine This section provides descriptions to operations useful in the operation of this machine. Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns 3 Touch . 4 Touch . 5 Touch . One pattern on the last page of the embroidery patterns can be used to check the thread tension. We will sew this pattern to check the thread tension. 1 2 162 Touch Touch . 1 times, and then touch .
6 Touch (unlock key), and then press the start/stop key to begin embroidering. Correct thread tension. From the wrong side 7 of the fabric, the bobbin thread should be about one third of the stitch width. Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric By specifying the beginning of stitching and the end of stitching, the exact position of the pattern can be checked.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— With a fabric marker, mark this point on the 3 fabric. Remove the embroidery frame from the 6 machine, and then connect these two points to check the embroidering position. • If the baseline is misaligned or intersects another line, reframe the fabric in the embroidery frame or adjust the position of the pattern. 4 right corner.
Color thread table Additional explanations of the machine’s built-in color thread table and the custom thread table are provided below. Normally, the thread colors in the thread color sequence display and in the pattern display area are displayed in the colors of the machine's built-in color thread table. The thread color numbers with these thread colors are displayed with the thread color number (or the nearest number) for the brand specified on the second page of the settings screen.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Creating Beautiful Embroidery The various precautions concerning the thread, embroidery frames and stabilizers (backings) that must be observed in order to create beautiful embroidery are described below. Threads Embroidery thread can be costly, therefore caring for it should be a priority. No matter how well a thread is manufactured, it must be appropriately stored if it is to sew properly.
Stabilizers (Backing) Backing and topping serve to stabilize and support the product being embroidered so the stitches can be sewn with the least amount of interference or instability. They serve as stabilizers for your embroidery work. Without the proper type of stabilizer, the fabric may move too much within the embroidery frame causing poor alignment of the embroidery. At times, topping will be required in order to manage fabrics with a pile-like surface, such as towels, corduroy and pique knit.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Hooping Techniques “Use the right tool for the right job” is a statement many of us have heard throughout the years. This statement holds true even in the embroidery industry. The wrong size or type of embroidery frame may result in poor design alignment during sewing or damage the product altogether.
Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart Fabric/ Garment No. of Backing Pieces No. of Topping Pieces Comments 1 water-soluble Increase density and/or satin stitch width. Fine details and small lettering tend to get caught in the terry loops. Satin jacket Heavy lining: None Light or no lining: 1 tear-away None If garment slips in frame, causing alignment problems, wrap inner frame with masking tape or fabric bias tape. This provides a rough surface to grip garment and also helps minimize frame burn.
Sapphire_chapt7.fm Page 170 Monday, November 21, 2005 7:10 PM APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Attaching an optional embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines Prepare the embroidery frame holder in order to attach the embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines. When the embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines is attached, both the left and right arms of the embroidery frame holder moves. 1 page 46.
Using the Optional Cap Frame By using the optional cap frame, patterns can be embroidered onto caps and hats. The procedures for using the cap frame are described below. Cap frame and its accessories The cap frame driver and the mounting jig are required in order to use the cap frame. Cap frame 1 Embroidering area: 50 mm (H) × 130 mm (W) (2 inches (H) × 5-1/8 inches (W)) 2 The mark indicates the center of the embroidering area.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ Golf Style Types of caps With the machine, we recommend that the following types of caps be embroidered. Face: Not divided 5 sections ■ Standard(Pro Style) Face: Pro style 6 sections Otto International, Inc.
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Sapphire_chapt7.fm Page 174 Monday, November 21, 2005 7:12 PM APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pass the machine bed through the ring of the 3 cap frame driver. Insert the pins on the frame-mounting plate of 5 the carriage into the holes in the mounting plate of the cap frame driver. 1 1 1 Machine bed Note ● Be careful that the cap frame driver does not hit any nearby parts, such as the presser foot.
■ Adjusting the cap frame driver Lower the L-shaped bracket to make it touch 3 the machine bed and then tighten the two hexagonal screws using the Allen screwdriver (medium). Firmly tighten the screws. 1 L-shaped bracket 2 Ring Memo ● If the same machine is being used, the adjustment to the cap frame driver is only required the first time that the machine is used. 1 L-shaped bracket Using the Allen screwdriver (large), loosen the 4 four hexagonal screws on the inside of the ring.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Insert the pad between the machine bed and 5 the ring of the cap frame driver. ■ Installing the needle plate spacer Attach the needle plate spacer to the needle plate. 1 1 Needle plate spacer 1 Pad 2 Machine bed 3 Ring of the cap frame driver ■ Preparing the mounting jig Lower the stopper, and then attach the mounting jig to a stable surface, such as a desk.
Tighten the two screws. 2 • Make sure that the stopper is firmly secured. Check that there is no looseness. 5 If there is looseness, mount the mounting jig onto the mounting surface again. Note Attach the mounting jig to a stable mounting surface, such as a desk. Loosen the thumb screw for the mounting jig 3 to open the mounting bracket so that it is ● Be sure that the mounting bracket is securely clamped onto the mounting surface and that the thumb screw is firmly tightened.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ For the standard type Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn the four screws (two on the left and two on the right) at the inside of the mounting jig one turn to loosen them. Attaching the standard cap frame to the mounting jig and putting a cap into the frame → Press → → → in order to view a video of the operation on 2 1 1 Four screws inside mounting jig 2 Screwdriver the LCD (see page 153).
Release the snap lock on the standard cap 2 frame down and then disengage the latch. Open the clamping frame. Also, open brim presser. 3 Lift up (flip) the sweat guard on the inside of 4 the cap, and then place the cap in the standard cap frame. Using both hands, hold both sides of the cap, and then align the edge of the lower frame with the base of the brim. 2 1 1 Snap lock released 2 Clamping frame opened 3 Brim presser Placing a sheet of stabilizer.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Close the clamping frame, and then hook the 6 catch of the snap lock to temporarily secure Memo ● According to the shape of the cap, loosen the screw 4 and adjust the position of the clamping frame 3 so that the teeth on the inside of the clamping frame 1 align with the base of cap brim 2. it. 1 Catch of the snap lock 2 Clamping frame Check for the following conditions.
While pulling the cap down with one hand, 7 pull the lever of the snap lock to securely close it. As shown in the illustration, use both hands to 0 press in on the sides of the brim to reshape it so that the sides do not fold out. If the pattern is embroidered with the sides of the brim folded out, the brim will hit the machine and cause the pattern to become misaligned. 1 1 Lever of the snap lock Note ● Make sure that there are no wrinkles within the clamping frame.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Remove the standard cap frame from the b mounting jig. Press both right and left holders on the mounting jig with both thumbs, and then pull off the embroidery frame, as shown in the illustration. 1 Attaching the advanced cap frame to the mounting jig and putting a cap into the frame Put the cap into the advanced cap frame attached to the mounting jig, and then remove the advanced cap frame from the mounting jig with the cap clamped.
Release the snap lock on the advanced cap 2 frame down and then disengage the latch. Open the clamping frame. Also, open brim presser. 3 At the same time, align the centerline of the cap with the centerline of the sweat guard holder on the advanced cap frame, and then slide the sweat guard under the sweat guard holder.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Close the clamping frame so that the brim of 7 the cap passes between the inside clamping Note frame and the outside clamping frame. 1 3 ● Loosen the two screws for the outside clamping frame, and then adjust the position of the outside clamping frame so that it conforms to the shape of the cap and so that the teeth of the clamping frame perfectly align with the base of the brim.
Pull the brim holder up as far as possible. c Next, turn the brim holder over the cap brim, Note ● If the cap fabric is thick and the clamping frame cannot be closed, or if the fabric is thin and the cap is too loose within the frame, loosen the screw for the inside clamping frame, and then adjust the inside clamping frame. and then lower the brim holder. Finally, arrange the brim so that it maintains a slightly rounded shape. 1 Brim holder 2 Centerline of brim presser • Make sure the notch comes out.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine The cap frame driver is required in order to attach the cap frame to the embroidery machine. Before attaching the cap frame to the machine, attach the cap frame driver to the carriage. (Refer to “Installing the cap frame driver” on page 173.) 1 As shown in the illustration, turn the Attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver.
■ For the advanced cap frame 3 Remove the two upper thumb screws 1 After removing the brim holder, unlock the 2 snap lock of the cap frame, remove the clips, and then remove the cap. 1 2 1 Thumb screws 3 1 Brim holder 2 Snap lock 3 Clips 4 Remove the cap frame driver. Installing the embroidery frame holder After embroidering using the cap embroidery frame is finished, remove the needle plate spacer and cap frame driver, and then re-attach the embroidery frame holder.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Align the holes on the embroidery frame holder 6 with the pins in the frame-mounting plate of the carriage. Additional digitizing information When creating a pattern for embroidering with a cap frame, pay attention to following points in order to avoid registration problems (misalignment of gaps in the pattern). 1 Sew underlay stitches.
When sewing outlines of patterns, make sure 3 that the stitch width of the satin stitching is at least 2 mm, and that the stitching over-laps the fabric by at least 1 mm. Also, make sure that there are no jumps of long stitches in the outlining on each region or letter. 1 At least 1 mm 2 At least 2 mm CAUTION ● Don’t sew more than four overlapping layers. 7 1 Specify that overlapping areas not be sewn.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Using the Optional Bobbin Winder When winding the bobbin thread onto a metal bobbin, use the optional bobbin winder. The procedures for using the optional bobbin winder are described below. Precautions For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to page 14. CAUTION ● Be sure to place the bobbin winder on a level, stable surface. ● Only use the bobbins supplied with this bobbin winder.
Setting up the optional bobbin winder Attach the spool pin, spool cushion and thread guide to the bobbin winder. Connecting the AC adapter 1 the AC adapter. Insert the plug of the power supply cord into 1 Lower the holder, and then insert the spool pin Insert the spool pin and the spool cushion. straight into the hole. And insert the spool cushion.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Winding the bobbin Note Prepare the bobbin and the spool of bobbin thread. Use cotton or spun polyester bobbin thread (from 74 dtex/2 to 100 dtex/2). ● When using a small spool, remove the spool cushion and set the spool directly onto the spool pin. Also use the included spool cap to keep the small spool stable. 3 the thread guide toward the front of the Pass the thread through the hole in the left of winder.
Pass the thread through the hole in the right of 5 the thread guide toward the back of the machine. 1 Note ● Be sure to follow the procedure described. If the bobbin is wound without the thread being cut with the cutter, when the bobbin thread runs low, the thread may become tangled around the bobbin and cause the needle to break. Slide the bobbin holder, until it clicks into 8 place.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The bobbin will stop rotating automatically 0 when it is done winding, and the bobbin holder will return to its original position. CAUTION ● Check that the bobbin thread has been wound correctly, otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect. ● Be sure to clean the bobbin case each a Remove the bobbin. time that the bobbin is changed.
Maintenance Simple embroidery machine maintenance operations are described below. Always keep the machine clean, otherwise malfunctions may occur. Cleaning the LCD If the surface of the LCD is dirty, lightly wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Do not use organic cleansers or detergents. Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the hook Periodically remove lint and dust for better performance from Hook race area. Use the included cleaning brush. 1 Turn off the embroidery machine.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Use the included cleaning brush to remove 3 any lint and dust from the hook and its surrounding area. Cleaning around the needle plate If lint and dust collect around the moving knife, the fixed knife or the thread retaining plate, the thread may not be cut correctly or various parts of the machine may be damaged. Make sure to clean around the needle plate once a month. Use on offset screwdriver and the included cleaning brush.
Use the included cleaning brush to remove 3 any lint and dust from the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their surrounding areas. Cleaning the bobbin case Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension-adjusting spring on the bobbin case, resulting in an incorrect thread tension. Therefore, it should be cleaned each time when the bobbin is changed. Use a piece of paper with the thickness of a business card.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Note ● Do not bend the tension-adjusting spring. In addition, do not use anything other than thick paper or paper of the specified thickness to clean the bobbin case. 3 any lint and dust from inside the bobbin case.
Rotate the handwheel (about 50 degrees) to 3 move the race of the hook to a position where it can easily be oiled. 1 ■ Oiling the needle bars From embroidering screen, select one needle bar at a time. Pull down the selected needle bar and lock into position (refer to page 72). Put one drop of oil on the lower needle bar felt washer. 1 Handwheel • Be sure to rotate the handwheel counterclockwise. 4 Put a drop of oil onto the hook. 1 1 1 Apply oil here. • Too much oil may drip onto sewing project.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Troubleshooting On-screen troubleshooting 4 Check the items that are displayed. 5 After checking the desired information, touch 6 Touch This embroidery machine is equipped with an easyto-use troubleshooting feature for problems during sewing. Touch the key that shows the problem, and then check for the causes that are displayed. 1 2 Touch . Touch . . . Touch the key that contains a description of 3 the problem.
Troubleshooting If the machine does not operate correctly, check for the following points/issues before requesting service. If the suggested remedy does not correct the problem, contact your authorized retailer. Symptom The embroidery machine does not operate. Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The machine is not turned ON. Turn on the embroidery machine. p.20 The machine has not been unlocked. Touch the unlock key. p.42 The start/stop button was not pressed.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The area around the embroidery foot hole is damaged. 1 Replace the presser foot. Consult your nearest authorized retailer. 1 Scratches or Burrs Sliding surface on hook race is not smooth. There are scratches or burrs on it. 1 Consult your nearest authorized retailer. 1 Hook race area The needle breaks. 202 The hook is not correctly installed. Consult your nearest authorized retailer.
Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The needle is not correctly installed . Correctly install the needle. p.63 The needle set screw is loose. Use the Allen screw driver to tighten the needle set screw. p.63 The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle with a new one. p.15, 63 The area around the hole in the needle plate is damaged. 1 Replace the needle plate or consult your nearest authorized retailer. 1 Scratches/Burrs The needle is touching the needle plate.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page Sliding surface on hook is not smooth. There are burns on it. 1 Consult your nearest authorized retailer. 1 Hook race area The thread is loose in the hook area. Remove the loose thread. If the thread is tangled in the hook, clean the hook. The play between the hook and the race is too much. Consult your nearest authorized retailer. The hook does not rotate smoothly.
Symptom The upper thread breaks. The bobbin thread breaks. Stitches are skipped. The embroidery pattern is misaligned. Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The automatic needle-threading mechanism is broken. Consult your nearest authorized retailer. Adhesive is attached to the needle. Replace the needle. The fabric is not taut. Firmly set the fabric in the embroidery frame so that it is taut. The thread quality is poor. The thread quality is too weak due to age of thread. Replace thread.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Symptom The embroidery pattern is misaligned. Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page Stabilizer (backing) is not used. Use stabilizer (backing) when embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that easily allow the stitching to shrink. Use hard stabilizer when embroidering on a cap made of soft material. p.
Symptom Probable Cause Reference Page The thread tension does not correspond to the amount that the thread tension knob was tightened. If the thread tension cannot be adjusted, thread wax and dust may have collected in the upper or middle thread guide plates, causing the thread tension guide plates to rise. Clean the thread tension guide plates. The thread quality is poor. Try sewing with different thread. If the problem no longer occurs after the thread is changed, the thread quality is the problem.
Sapphire_chapt7.fm Page 208 Monday, November 21, 2005 7:13 PM APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page Although the thread is not broken, a broken thread error occurs and the machine stops. If the thread breakage sensor in the thread tension disc of the thread tension knobs cannot detect that the thread is being fed, even if the machine is running, a broken thread error occurs and the machine is stopped.
Error messages If the start/stop button is pressed while the machine is not correctly set up or if an incorrect operation is performed, the machine stops and informs you of the error with a buzzer and an error message. If an error message appears, correct the problem according to the instructions in the message. To close the message, touch or perform the correct operation, then touch . If the message appears again, consult your nearest authorized retailer.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sewing cannot begin from the specified starting position. Change the starting position or move the frame and change the embroidering position. (Refer to page 89.) The needle has stopped at an incorrect position. Turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel is at the top. More than 101 patterns are being combined. Reduce the number of patterns combined. Up to 101 patterns can be combined.
Patterns stored in the machine's memory cannot be recalled. The machine's memory may be damaged. Consult your nearest authorized retailer. The machine couldn't save the data. Try to use a different media. The machine was stopped while the needle bar case was moving. Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case. The pattern is larger than the embroidering area of the installed embroidery frame. Use an embroidery frame with an embroidering area that is larger than the pattern.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— More than 501 thread color changes are being specified in the pattern. Up to 501 thread color changes can be specified in a pattern. The embroidery data cannot be detected. The embroidery data may be damaged. USB media error Touch , and try again. Or the USB media may be damaged. USB media is not connected to the machine. Connect a USB media. During data transfer, the USB cable was disconnected.
If any of the following messages appear, consult your nearest authorized retailer.
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If the LCD cannot be read If the LCD cannot be read after the machine is turned on, adjust the LCD as described below. While touching anywhere inside the touch 1 panel turn the machine off, then on again. If the machine does not respond when a key is pressed If nothing happens when a key on the screen is touched (no key can be selected or the keys are misaligned), adjust the touch panel as described below. Touch anywhere inside the touch panel, and 1 turn the machine off, then on again.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Use the included touch pen to touch the center 3 of the crosses on the screen, from 1 to 5. CAUTION ● Be sure to use the included touch pen to adjust the touch panel. Do not use a mechanical pencil, screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object. Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen display, otherwise damage to the display may result. Touch the center of the crosses in order from 4 1 to 5.
Specifications Embroidery machine specifications Item Specification Weight 37 kg (81 Ibs.). Machine size 512(W) x 589(D) x 586 (H) mm (20-5/32 (W) x 23-3/16 (D) x 23-1/16(H) inches) Sewing speed Maximum / Tubular: 1,000 spm, Cap: 600 spm Speed range / Max.: 1,000 spm, Min.
SapphireIX.fm Page 218 Monday, November 21, 2005 7:13 PM APPENDIX ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Index Symbols “DST” TRIM SETTING .........................................142, 151 A Accessories .....................................................................4 Adjusting angle .......................................................................73 cap frame driver ....................................................175 edited patterns ....................................
SapphireIX.fm Page 219 Friday, November 25, 2005 11:56 AM Embroidery frame holder installing ...............................................................187 removing .............................................................. 173 Embroidery frame indicators ..............................28, 52, 54 Embroidery patterns ....................................................104 Embroidery position ......................................................72 Embroidery thread ...................................
APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Screen ......................................................... 16, 21, 22, 49 Selecting edited pattern ........................................................121 embroidery pattern .........................................23, 102 Set key ..........................................................................51 Setting up ........................................................................6 Settings key ................................
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