Brother BE-438F - Manual (Page 8)

KE-430F, BE-438F
CONTENTS
1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS ................ 1
2. SPECIFICATIONS ................................ 2
2-1. Machine specifications ................................... 2
2-2. List of Sewing Patterns (KE-430F) ................. 3
2-3. List of Sewing Patterns (BE-438F) ................. 8
3. INSTALLATION .................................... 11
3-1. Table processing diagram .............................. 11
3-2. Installing the control box................................. 12
3-3. Installing the oiler............................................ 12
3-4. Installing the machine head............................ 13
3-5. Installing the operation panel ......................... 14
3-6. Installing the cotton stand............................... 15
3-7. Installing the button tray (BE-438F)................ 15
3-8. Installing the eye guard .................................. 15
3-9. Connecting the cords...................................... 16
3-10. Connecting the ground wire ......................... 19
3-11. Installing the rear cover ................................ 20
3-12. Lubrication .................................................... 21
3-13. Connecting the power cord .......................... 22
3-14. Checking the machine head switch.............. 25
3-15. Starting up .................................................... 25
4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING..... 26
4-1. Installing the needle........................................... 26
4-2. Threading the upper thread ............................ 26
4-3. Winding the lower thread................................ 28
4-4. Installing the bobbin case ............................... 29
4-5. Thread tension................................................ 29
4-5-1. Lower thread tension........................... 29
4-5-2. Upper thread tension........................... 30
4-6. Thread nipper device...................................... 31
4-7. Inserting the button (BE-438F) ....................... 33
4-8. Adjusting the button clamp (BE-438F) ........... 33
4-9. Installing the accessory spring (BE-438F)...... 33
5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(BASIC OPERATIONS) ........................ 34
5-1. Name and function of each operation panel
item .................................................................34
5-2. Program setting method..................................36
5-3. Copying programs...........................................40
5-4. Checking the sewing pattern (KE-430F).........41
5-5. Checking the sewing pattern (BE-438F).........42
5-6. Correcting the upper thread tension ...............43
6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(ADVANCED OPERATIONS)............... 44
6-1. Setting memory switches ................................44
6-2. List of memory switches..................................45
6-3. Using the lower thread counter .......................47
6-4. Using the production counter ..........................48
6-5. Using cycle programs .....................................49
6-6. Direct selection ...............................................53
6-7. Resetting all settings to their defaults .............54
7. SEWING ............................................... 55
7-1. Sewing ............................................................55
7-2. Changing sewing conditions ...........................56
8. MAINTENANCE.................................... 57
8-1. Cleaning the rotary hook.................................57
8-2. Cleaning the control box air inlet ports ...........58
8-3. Draining the oil ................................................58
8-4. Cleaning the eye guard...................................58
8-5. Checking the needle .......................................58
8-6. Lubrication.......................................................58
8-7. Applying grease
(Work clamp: KE-430F) ..................................59
8-8. Applying grease
(When “GREASEUP” appears).......................59
9. STANDARD ADJUSTMENT................. 63
9-1. Standard thread tension..................................63
9-1-1. Upper and lower thread tension ...........63
9-1-2. Thread take-up spring ..........................64
9-1-3. Arm thread guide C ..............................65
9-1-4. Needle bar bush thread guide D ..........65
9-2. Adjusting the needle bar height ......................65