Page 3 - will know how to use it correctly.; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Safety indications and their meanings; Indications; DANGER; ) indicates something that you should be careful of.; CAUTION
1 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual. With industrial sewing machines, it is normal to carry out work while positioned directly i...
Page 4 - Notes on safety; Environmental requirements; Installation
2 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC The ambient temperature should be within therange of 5 ° C to 35 ° C during use. Temperatures which are lower or higher than thismay cause problems with correct operation. The relative humidity should be within the rangeof 45% to 85% during use, and no dew forma-tion should ...
Page 5 - Sewing; Cleaning; Maintenance and inspection
3 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloveswhen handling the lubricating oil or grease, sothat no oil or grease gets into your eyes or ontoyour skin, otherwise inflammation can result.Furthermore, do not drink the oil or grease un-der any circumstances, as they can cause v...
Page 6 - Warning labels
4 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 3 Warning labels * The following warning labels appear on the sewing machine. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the labels have beenremoved or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 CAUTION Oper...
Page 8 - Before Starting Operation
6 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Before Starting Operation Do not remove the disk out of the drive during the access lamp is lit. Do not force open the shutter fordirect contact with the magneticarea. D o n o t s t o r e f l o p p y d i s k s i n a ne x t r e m e l y h i g h o r l o w a m b i e n ttemperatu...
Page 9 - Protecting data in floppy disks; for disks which contain important data.
7 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Slide the notch in this direction toprevent data loss or overwriting. Slide the notch in this direction to writedata. Protecting data in floppy disks Write-protection is available for a floppy disk to prevent undesired data deletion. A write-protected disk is read-only. It i...
Page 10 - Procedure of Reading This Manual; Explanation of models; This manual explains two models:; Configuration of this manual; This manual consists of the following chapters:
8 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Procedure of Reading This Manual Explanation of models This manual explains two models: - BES-916AC (9 needles) - BES-1216AC (12 needles) Explanation for individual model is provided by identifying the model name. Check the model before using the machine. The display is BES-...
Page 11 - Troubleshooting; Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment
9 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Chapter 9 List of Error Messages Provides information on error codes and action to be taken. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Provides troubleshooting for the machine. Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment Describes connections between the machine/computer and optional...
Page 12 - Screen Composition; Initial Screen
10 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Screen Composition Initial Screen Starting Sewing Selection of Embroidery data Operation ( page 60) ( page 49) S T O P Canceling of Sewing Thread trimming Setting of Needle Bars ( page 80) Hoop Retract Area Check Editing of Embroidery data ( page 65)
Page 13 - Setting of thread breakage sensor (
11 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Setting of thread breakage sensor ( page 82) Setting of Machine ( page 85)
Page 14 - Contents; Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine
12 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................ 1 Before Starting Operation .......................................................................... 6 Procedure of Reading This Manual .................................
Page 16 - Chapter 6 Operation of Machine
14 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Registration of Sewing Start Position ................................................................ 92 Hoop Retract Point ............................................................................................ 92 Hoop Automatic Retract .................................
Page 21 - Names of Machine Components
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 19 2. Names of Machine Components BES-916AC BES-1216AC 9-bar cotton stand Thread guide A, B Thread tension dial Operation panel Power switch Control box Pulley (A) Thread take-up Table Carriage Guard bar Inner thread guide Embroidery...
Page 22 - -2 Installation of Machine; -1 Transportation of Machine
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 20 3-2 Installation of Machine 1. Adjust leveling seats q by turning nuts w in the direction of the arrow until the tabletop is placed horizontally. 2. If the table is not stable, loosen nuts w and turn leveling seats q for adjustmen...
Page 23 - -3 Installation of Operation Panel; Loosen thumb bolt; -4 Mounting of Guard Bar; Attach guard bar
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 21 3-3 Installation of Operation Panel Loosen thumb bolt q . Adjust the operation panel position for ease of use, and tightenthumb bolt q . q Operation panel 3-4 Mounting of Guard Bar Attach guard bar q to the machine. Fix it with bo...
Page 24 - -5 Mounting of Cotton Stand
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 22 3-5 Mounting of Cotton Stand BES-916AC 1. Attach two thread guide support bars w to the cotton stand assembly q , while fitting into the two holes. 2. Mount the thread guide assembly e on the thread guide support bars w using the ...
Page 25 - -6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 23 CAUTION Turn off the power switch before starting any cleaning work, otherwise the machine may operate if the startswitch is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury. BES-916AC BES-1216AC 3-6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case...
Page 26 - Preparation for Embroidering
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 24 r Upper threadguide (middle) t Thread guide(upper) y Threadguide A u Lower threadguide Spring Inner threadguide u Lower threadguide 4. Preparation for Embroidering Turn off the power switch before starting preparation.Failure to d...
Page 28 - -2 Replacement of Bobbin
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 26 0.5mm 4-2 Replacement of Bobbin Note) Remove dust, lint and oil from the bobbin case before replacement. Removing bobbin case 1. Open the rotary hook cover q . 2. Hold the knob w and take out the bobbin case. 3. Close the knob and...
Page 29 - -3 Replacing and Selecting Needle
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 27 q w 4-3 Replacing and Selecting Needle Removing needle Loosen the set screw q and remove the needle w . Attaching needle With the flat side facing the front, insert the needle all the way until it meets the end of the needle bar. ...
Page 30 - Use a cord plug that matches the receptacle type.; -4 Connection to Power Source; -5 Preparation of Machine for Operation; Check the following before turning on the power
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 28 Be sure to connect an earth cable.Failure to do so may result in electric shock. Use a cord plug that matches the receptacle type. 4-4 Connection to Power Source DANGER 4-5 Preparation of Machine for Operation Check the following ...
Page 31 - When the machine is turned on:; Turn knob; . Turn the knob to the normal; The main menu appears.
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 29 w BES-916AC BES-1216AC e e When the machine is turned on: The message "Needle case lock" may appear while a buzzer sounds intermittently. In such acase, the machine is not ready to start because the needle bar case is not ...
Page 32 - Press
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 30 If the machine is not ready to operate because the needle bars in the drive position are out ofthe normal position, the message "Needle stop position error" appears. Follow the stepsbelow if this occurs. 1. Set "100 ° ...
Page 34 - -6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame; Attaching a square frame and a flat hoop frame (standard); Loosen two screws
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 32 4-6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame Attaching a square frame and a flat hoop frame (standard) 1. Attach flat hoop frame (assembly) q to X carriage w , and tighten two screws e . Fit the projections of the X carriage into t...
Page 37 - Put material over sash frame
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 35 o !0 o !0 i 300mm 450mm 5. Put material over sash frame i . Attach two clips 290 o to both vertical sides securely. Also attach two clips 220 !0 to both horizontal sides securely. With a sash frame, the allowable embroidery area i...
Page 38 - -7 Adjustment of Thread Tension; Adjustment of upper thread; * Correct adjustment; Adjustment of tension spring
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 36 4-7 Adjustment of Thread Tension 0.7~1.3N Adjustment of upper thread Adjust upper thread tension to 0.7~1.3N when the thread is pulled at the needle bar thread guide. * Correct adjustment Turn the upper thread tension dial so that...
Page 39 - For adjusting the height, loosen the screw
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 37 To loosen To tighten 2. For adjusting the height, loosen the screw q and turn the tension spring bracket w . 3. For adjusting the tension spring force, insert a driver tip in the groove of the thread tensionbar e and turn it. Lowe...
Page 42 - Functions of Operation Panel; Operation Panel
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 40 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Functions of Operation Panel Operation Panel 0 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 HOOP FLAT CAP S T A R T E S C E N D I N S D E L A B C D E F J K L G H I M N O T U V . P Q R S SPACE W X Y Z S T O P BES-1216AC Starts embroidering. Restarts after moving the c...
Page 45 - switch is on and the emergency stop switch is reset.; Emergency stop switch; Stop switch unit; Stop switch
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 43 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Shut-off switch unit The operation panel is equipped with the shut-off switch unit, depending on the model. Power switch Press this switch to turn on the machine. The switch is valid while the breaker switch is on and the emergency stop swi...
Page 46 - Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering; Retrieve the embroidery data (
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 44 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering Turn on the machine power. ( page 45). Retrieve the embroidery data ( page 46). Press on the operation panel. Press on the operation panel. "Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering" ( p...
Page 47 - Turn on the Machine Power; Turn on the power to the machine.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 45 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Turn on the Machine Power 1. Turn on the power to the machine. 2. A message is displayed on the LCD as soon as the power is turned ON. 3. The alarm sounds three times. The needle bar and the presser foot move up. The hoop moves back to the ...
Page 48 - Retrieve the Embroidery Data; registered in the memory unit of the machine.; Start Embroidering
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 46 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Retrieve the Embroidery Data The description in this section is based on the method of reading data which is registered in the memory unit of the machine. Refer to "Selection of Data" ( Page 49) for details. 1. Press switch. Data sa...
Page 50 - What Can the Machine Do?; Selection of Embroidery Data
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 48 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering What Can the Machine Do? Selection of Embroidery Data Registration of data from the floppy disk ( Page 49) Reading of data from the memory ( Page 52) Registration of data created by BE-100 ( Page 53) (These icons are displayed in...
Page 51 - Selection of Data; once before selection.; Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk; Types of data to be registered are as shown below.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 49 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Selection of Data Select data in order to start sewing. Data to use for actual embroidering is selected from data registered in the machine memory. A maximum of 45 kinds or 480,000 stitches of embroidery data can be registered in...
Page 52 - • Other data; Loading and Loading of Floppy Disk; When unloading a floppy disk, press the eject switch.; Registration of Sewing Data into Machine Memory; Load a floppy disk with sewing data.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 50 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering • Other data Data format Icon Barudan FDR Barudan FMC Zanks ZSK (These icons are displayed in the lower right of the screen.) Loading and Loading of Floppy Disk 1. When loading a floppy disk, set it straight with the labeled surf...
Page 54 - Reading from Memory; Data to use for sewing can be selected from the machine memory.; Select a screen by pressing; The initial screen is displayed.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 52 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Reading from Memory Data to use for sewing can be selected from the machine memory. A maximum 45 kinds or 480,000 stitches of embroidery data can be registered in the memory. 1. Press . Embroidery data registered in the memory is...
Page 55 - Registration of Embroidery Data from BE-100; order to register the embroidery data into the machine memory.; Press the
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 53 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Registration of Embroidery Data from BE-100 Connect the operation panel and the personal computer with BE-100 installed in order to register the embroidery data into the machine memory. 1. Connect the personal computer with BE-10...
Page 56 - Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory; Embroidery data can be deleted from the machine memory.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 54 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering 6. Press the . 7. The BE-100 embroidery data is displayed. Press the and select a required screen. 8. Select embroidery data to register by pressing ten keys or , and then press the key. The data is registered in the machine memo...
Page 57 - is pressed, the confirmation message is displayed.; When deleting embroidery data in the machine memory entirely:; ON the power to the machine while pressing
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 55 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering 4. When D E L is pressed, the confirmation message is displayed. 5. When key is pressed, selected embroidery data is deleted from the memory. When deleting embroidery data in the machine memory entirely: When deleting embroidery ...
Page 58 - Modification of Embroidery Data Name; The following kinds of characters can be used.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 56 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Modification of Embroidery Data Name Name of embroidery data registered in the machine memory can be modified. This example shows how to modify the data name "FLOWER" to "TEST003". A maximum number of characters t...
Page 59 - When modifying embroidery data names entirely
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 57 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering When selected data has a pattern name, the name is displayed. Press the key once again. 5. Input a new data name by pressing ten keys. When modifying embroidery data names entirely 6. Pressing D E L deletes currently reversed cha...
Page 60 - When modifying only one character:
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 58 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering 12. Press . When inputting the same character continuously, press the to move the cursor to the right. 13. Press 0 SPACE once. "0" is input. 14. Press 3 D E F once. "3" is input. 15. After inputting a data name, p...
Page 62 - Sewing Operation; Before Starting Sewing; Select a hoop to set on the machine.; Starting Sewing Operation; Check that sewing data has been selected, then press
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 60 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Sewing Operation Before Starting Sewing Select a hoop to set on the machine. The following operation should be done before turning the power ON to the machine. Otherwise, it will damage the hoop. 1. Select either the flat hoop or...
Page 63 - Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing; Feedhold; Cancellation; while sewing is interrupted.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 61 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing Feedhold 1. Press S T O P . Sewing is interrupted. Cancellation 1. Press E S C while sewing is interrupted. When repetition of patterns is set, a pattern which is currently being sewn is cancel...
Page 64 - Step Forward and Step-Back; Setting Amount or Timing of Step Forward/Step-Back; When the number of stitches is specified, the needle steps forward
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 62 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Step Forward and Step-Back Stitches can be advanced (step forward) or retracted (step-back) without sewing. Step Forward/Step-Back Mode 1. Press when selecting either mode before starting sewing and press S T O P when selecting a...
Page 65 - The embroidery head advances (retracts) by a specified number of; Resuming Sewing
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 63 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering 4. The embroidery head advances (retracts) by a specified number of stitches. For Step Forward (Back) 1. Press . Stitches steps forward (back) by a specified amount. Resuming Sewing 1. Press . Sewing is started.
Page 66 - Writing the embroidering data; The format of the data to be written is brother ESC or TAJIMA TFD.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 64 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering Writing the embroidering data The embroidering data stored in the memory of the machine is written to the floppy disk. The format of the data to be written is brother ESC or TAJIMA TFD. 1. Press the button. The embroidering data ...
Page 67 - Pressing
Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Pressing on the operation panel after reading embroidering data displays the em-broidering data editing screen. Simple op-eration by using embroidering data is avail-able on this screen.
Page 68 - Editing
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 66 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data What Can the Machine Do? Editing Enlargement/reduction is executed ahead of rotation. When an embroidery pattern is so set to be rotated by 90˚ and then enlarged by 2 times in the X-axis direction, the X-axis enlargement is executed fi...
Page 69 - Rotation; A maximum range of rotation is 1 ~ 359 degrees.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 67 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Rotation A pattern can be rotated. A maximum range of rotation is 1 ~ 359 degrees. The rotating direction is counterclockwise. Rotating angle can be set in either of the following. By using Angle can be specified in increments of 90˚. ...
Page 70 - Enlargement and Reduction; reduction is excessive.; Enlargement/reduction at the same ratio in the X/Y directions; Input enlargement/reduction ratio by pressing ten keys.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 68 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Enlargement and Reduction A pattern can be enlarged or reduced. The enlargement and reduction ratio is 50 ~ 200%. The number of stitches does not change even by enlargement or reduction of a pattern. However, stitches may become too ro...
Page 71 - Enlargement/reduction at different ratios in the X/Y directions
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 69 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Enlargement/reduction at different ratios in the X/Y directions 3. Press twice. is reversed in black. 4. Input enlargement/reduction ratio in the X direction by pressing ten keys. 5. Press . is reversed in black. 6. Input enlargement/r...
Page 72 - Mirror; Up/down mirror pattern
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 70 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Mirror A pattern can be reversed as if it is reflected in the mirror. Up/down mirror pattern Right/left mirror pattern Zero point-symmetric mirror pattern. Right/left mirror pattern The pattern is reversed in the right/left direction o...
Page 73 - Right/Left Mirror Pattern; Up/Down Mirror Pattern; Zero Point-Symmetric Mirror Pattern
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 71 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Right/Left Mirror Pattern 3. Keep pressing until is displayed. 4. Press E N D . The initial screen is displayed again. Up/Down Mirror Pattern 3. Keep pressing until is displayed. 4. Press E N D . The initial screen is displayed again. ...
Page 74 - Repetition; There are the following eight directions of repetitions.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 72 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Repetition A pattern is repeatedly copied as many times as specified. The number of repetitions is 1 ~ 99 in both the vertical (row) and horizontal (line) directions. There are the following eight directions of repetitions. Horizontal ...
Page 75 - Input intervals between repetitions by pressing ten keys.; Select the direction of repetitions by pressing
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 73 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data 4. Press . 5. Input intervals between repetitions by pressing ten keys. The vertical and horizontal directions are changed over by pressing . Press for setting a distance between the centers of each pattern. For setting a distance betw...
Page 76 - Other Editing; The following types of setting is available.; Stitch Deletion; Select this function by pressing .; after setting is finished.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 74 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Other Editing Setting of other functions related to editing is available. The following types of setting is available. 0 stitch deletion For deleting stitches at the same point without stepping forward or back. This function is previou...
Page 77 - Thread Trimming Feed Number; Sewing Width Correction; may result in distortion of a pattern.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 75 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Thread Trimming Feed Number 3. Select this function by pressing . 4. Select the number of feeds by pressing . 5. Press E N D after setting is finished. Sewing Width Correction Correction values within -5 ~ 20 can be input. However, exc...
Page 79 - Chapter 5 Setting
Chapter 5 Setting This Chapter describes how to set a sewingspeed, correct trouble including thread break-age and others related to machine motions.
Page 80 - Setting of Needle Bars
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 78 Chapter 5 Setting What Can the Machine Do? Setting of Needle Bars Needle bars allocated in the sequence of embroidering ( Page 80) Setting of Thread Breakage Sensor Thread breakage sensor ON/OFF ( Page 82) Thread breakage sensitivity ( Page 82) Number of stitches in automat...
Page 82 - This setting is explained on the basis of the BES-1216AC screen.; Input the number of a needle bar by pressing ten keys.; Insertion of Feedhold; press
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 80 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Needle Bars Needle bars allocated in the sequence of sewing can be modified. This setting is explained on the basis of the BES-1216AC screen. Either feedhold or hoop retract can be inserted. 1. Press . 2. Select a sewing sequence to modify by pr...
Page 83 - Insertion of Hoop Retract
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 81 Chapter 5 Setting Insertion of Hoop Retract 1. Press to highlight the position right next to the position to insert the hoop retract and press . 2. Press the E N D button. The changed setting is stored and the previous screen is displayed.
Page 84 - Thread Breakage Sensor; Setting of sensor validity/invalidity; This function is previously set to valid upon shipment.; Thread Breakage Sensitivity; Sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 82 Chapter 5 Setting Thread Breakage Sensor Validity or invalidity and sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor can be set. Setting of sensor validity/invalidity This function is previously set to valid upon shipment. 1. Press . 2. Activate or deactivate the thread breakage s...
Page 85 - Setting can be done within the range of 0 ~ 10 stitches.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 83 Chapter 5 Setting Automatic Step-Back The number of stitches to step back automatically in case of a thread breakage can be set. Setting can be done within the range of 0 ~ 10 stitches. This function is previously set to 0 stitches upon shipments. 1. Press twice. 2. Select ...
Page 86 - Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter; After the reduction is finished, an error message can be displayed.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 84 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter The lower thread counter reduces the indication each time one pattern is finished. After the reduction is finished, an error message can be displayed. The stitch counter increases the indication stitch by stit...
Page 87 - Setting of Machine; Embroidery Hoop; Specify a type of an embroidery hoop set on the machine.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 85 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Machine Machine motions can be set. Embroidery Hoop Specify a type of an embroidery hoop set on the machine. A type of a hoop can be selected when a cap hoop is selected by a switch on the operation panel. When a cap hoop is selected Semi-wide c...
Page 88 - Speed Range; A range of speed for each needle bar can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 86 Chapter 5 Setting Speed Range A range of speed for each needle bar can be set. This setting is explained on the basis of the BES-916AC screen. The speed range can be set within the range of 1 ~ 6. 1. Press . 2. Select by pressing . 3. Press . 4. Select a needle bar by press...
Page 89 - Speed of Each Speed Range; Maximum speed of each range can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 87 Chapter 5 Setting Speed of Each Speed Range Maximum speed of each range can be set. Speed can be input in increments of 10rpm. The upper limit of a speed to be set varies depending on a selected hoop. 1. Press . 2. Select by pressing . 3. Press . 4. Select a speed range to ...
Page 90 - Setting of Mending; Details of mending can be set in case of a thread breakage.; Thread Trimming Length; This setting is explained on the basis of the BES-916AC screen.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 88 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Mending Details of mending can be set in case of a thread breakage. Contents of each setting item are as described below. Item Contents For setting whether to reset a thread breakage error automatically This function is previously set to (Manual...
Page 91 - Thread Withdrawal Feed Length; Thread withdrawal length can be set before thread trimming.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 89 Chapter 5 Setting 2. Select by pressing . 3. Press . 4. Select a needle bar to modify by pressing . Press for setting the same speed range for all needle bars. 5. Input thread length by pressing ten keys. Thread length can be input within the range of 1 ~ 6. Length decrease...
Page 92 - Inching; Whether to select the inching mode for thread trimming can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 90 Chapter 5 Setting 3. Press . 4. Input thread withdrawal length by pressing ten keys. 5. Press E N D . Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again. Inching Whether to select the inching mode for thread trimming can be set. This function is previously...
Page 93 - Sewing Area; An allowable area for sewing can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 91 Chapter 5 Setting Sewing Area An allowable area for sewing can be set. A maximum sewing area using a flat hoop is as shown below. 1. Press . 2. Select by pressing . 3. Press . 4. Specify coordinates of the upper left of the sewing area. Move the hoop by pressing . 5. Press ...
Page 94 - Registration of Sewing Start Position; Register a position to start sewing.; and press; Hoop Retract Point; Cancellation of Setting
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 92 Chapter 5 Setting Registration of Sewing Start Position Register a position to start sewing. When returning to a registered sewing start position, hold down S T O P and press . 1. Press the key. The hoop coordinates are displayed. 2. Shift the hoop to a position to start se...
Page 95 - Hoop Automatic Retract; Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point; This operation should be done before starting sewing.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 93 Chapter 5 Setting Hoop Automatic Retract Set whether to move the hoop automatically to the retract point at the end of sewing. This function is previously set to no hoop automatic retract upon shipments. 1. Press . 2. Select whether to retract the hoop automatically by pres...
Page 96 - Setting of Environment; Return to Start Point
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 94 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Environment Return to Start Point Whether to return to the start point after sewing is finished can be set. 1. Press twice. 2. Select by pressing . 3. Press . 4. Select by pressing . 5. Select whether to validate a return to the start point by p...
Page 97 - Checking the Embroidery Area
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 95 Chapter 5 Setting 4. Select by pressing . 5. Modify setting by pressing . Press E S C E S C for invalidating the modification. 6. Press E N D . Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again. Checking the Embroidery Area The embroidery area can be chec...
Page 98 - Feed rate adjustment; A feed rate is adjustable.; Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 96 Chapter 5 Setting Feed rate adjustment A feed rate is adjustable. A feed rate can be set in the range of "1 (normal)" to "5 (slow)". This function is previously set to "1" upon shipment. 1. Press twice. 2. Select with . 3. Press . 4. Select the desir...
Page 99 - Display Language; A language to display on the screen can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 97 Chapter 5 Setting 4. Select [RS Speed] by pressing . 5. Select cpmmunication speed by pressing . 6. Press E N D . Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again. Display Language A language to display on the screen can be set. The following languages c...
Page 100 - Alarm Sound; Whether to generate a sound in case of an error can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 98 Chapter 5 Setting 5. Select a language to display by pressing . 6. Press E N D . The previous screen is displayed again with a display in a selected language. Alarm Sound Whether to generate a sound in case of an error can be set. The following sounds can be set. ON A sound...
Page 101 - Motive Speed; The startup speed of the main shaft can be set.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 99 Chapter 5 Setting Motive Speed The startup speed of the main shaft can be set. The following startup speed can be set. NOMAL Starts up the main shaft at the normal speed. UP Speeds up the startup speed of the main shaft. CAP Speeds up the startup speed of the main shaft whe...
Page 102 - Stitches less than preset can be deleted.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 100 Chapter 5 Setting Small-Pitch Deletion Stitches less than preset can be deleted. Settings in the range of OFF to 1.0 mm (in units of 0.1 mm) are valid. When OFF is chosen, stitch deletion is not carried out. This function is previously set to "OFF" upon shipment. 1...
Page 103 - XY Feed Power Increase; The following settings can be set.; This setting is not valid to the frame feed during embroidering.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 101 Chapter 5 Setting XY Feed Power Increase The frame movement power for positioning before starting embroidering can be switched. The following settings can be set. NOMAL Frame movement at normal power. (by the jog switches) UP Frame movement at increased power (by the jog s...
Page 104 - Boring; Validation/Invalidation of Boring Mode
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 102 Chapter 5 Setting Boring Whether to validate or invalidate the boring mode and to shift data in case of boring can be set. This setting is available only for sewing data which has been created for boring. The machine itself cannot check if the sewing data is for boring or ...
Page 105 - Validation/Invalidation of Data Shift; Lock Stitch; after trimming thread.; Setting lock stitch at the sewing start position
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 103 Chapter 5 Setting Validation/Invalidation of Data Shift 1. Press twice. 2. Select by pressing . 3. Press . 4. Select by pressing . 5. Validate or invalidate the data shift by pressing . When the data shift is valid When the data shift is invalid 6. Press E N D . Modified s...
Page 106 - Setting the lock stitch on the sewing send position
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 104 Chapter 5 Setting 3. Press . 4. Select with . 5. Press to validate or invalidate the lock stitch. Validating the lock stitch Invalidating the lock stitch 6. Press the E N D button. The changed settings are stored and the previous screen is displayed. Setting the lock stitc...
Page 108 - Speed Limit in a Short Pitch; Speed can be limited when stitching in a designated pitch.; Invalidating speed limit in a short pitch
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 106 Chapter 5 Setting Speed Limit in a Short Pitch Speed can be limited when stitching in a designated pitch. The pitch can be designated between 0.0 and 2.0 mm in units of 0.1 mm. The speed can be set from 400 rpm to the maximum speed available for the current frame in units ...
Page 109 - Feed Timing
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 107 Chapter 5 Setting 2. Press the E N D button. The changed settings are stored and the previous screen is displayed. Feed Timing The timing of needle drop and hoop movement can be adjusted according to the cloth thickness. Either thick or thin cloth can be selected. Thin clo...
Page 110 - Automatic Input Setting; The following items can be selected.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 108 Chapter 5 Setting Automatic Input Setting Sewing data can be read from a floppy disk or a computer automatically or semiautomatically. The following items can be selected. Item Contents Choose whether or not to read sewing data automatically. Reads data manually. Reads dat...
Page 113 - Display of Information; Pattern Information; Detailed information about a selected pattern can be checked.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 111 Chapter 5 Setting Display of Information Information about the machine and patterns can be displayed on the screen. Pattern Information Detailed information about a selected pattern can be checked. Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below. Size of sewing ...
Page 114 - Features of Machine; Detailed information of the machine can be checked.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 112 Chapter 5 Setting Features of Machine Detailed information of the machine can be checked. Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below. Maximum moving range of flat hoop Maximum moving range of cap hoop Number of heads Number of needle bars per head 1. Press ...
Page 115 - Information about Versions; Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 113 Chapter 5 Setting Information about Versions Information about CPU ROM version, etc. can be checked. Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below. Panel CPU ROM version Main CPU ROM version Upper axis CPU ROM version Interface CPU ROM version Feed wave form t...
Page 118 - Operating Procedures; -2 Preparation for Embroidering
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 116 Emergency stop switch 1. Operating Procedures 1-1 Power Source 1. Turn the power on to the machine. 2. When the machine is equipped with theshut-off switch unit, Reset the emergencystop button. 3. When the machine is equipped with theshut-off...
Page 119 - to; -1. Stopping the Machine with the stop switch unit; Resetting Machine Stop; -2. Emergency Stop of the Machine with the shut-off switch unit
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 117 Press the stop switch (option) or S T O P to stop the operation of the machine. The stop switch adopts the push-lockmethod. 2. Machine Stop 2-1. Stopping the Machine with the stop switch unit Resetting Machine Stop • When the stop switch (opt...
Page 120 - Hoop Feed Position; to the feed position at any time by the hoop feed switch.
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 118 3. Hoop Feed Position • In order to ease mounting and dismounting of the embroidery hoop, another needle position can be set as a hoop feed position in the movable area additionally to the current needleposition. • In order to ease material a...
Page 121 - • If the check switch is pressed in other; -2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 119 • If "area over" is displayed, press the check switch. The hoop automatically movesinside the embroidering area, where thepattern is set, at the nearest position. 0.1mm 0.1mm Embroidering area (Example) Embroideringstart position 4. A...
Page 122 - -1 Hoop Movement to Start Position
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 120 5. Jog Switches 5-1 Hoop Movement to Start Position The hoop can be moved before starting embroidering and the start position can be setarbitrarily.
Page 123 - -2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement); switch in order to select the inching mode.
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 121 5-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement) Note) • Moving the frame greatly in the inching mode may cause an interference with the machine. Pay utmost care in the inching mode. • Although the distance of the frame moved in ...
Page 124 - Detection of Home Position; while pressing; with the machine stopped.; The hoop moves and the home position is detected.
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 122 6. Detection of Home Position After the home position is detected, the hoop returns to the initial position. 1. Press 0 SPACE while pressing S T O P with the machine stopped. Initial screen Temporary stop screen 2. The hoop moves and the home...
Page 125 - Chapter 7 Maintenance
Page 126 - • Keep the machine clean at all times to prevent machine trouble.; -1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook
Chapter 7 Maintenance BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 124 Turn off the power switch before starting maintenance.Failure to do so may start the machine unintentionally through an accidental activation of the START switch,resulting in bodily injuries. Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling...
Page 127 - -2 Cleaning of Needle Plate
Chapter 7 Maintenance BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 125 1-2 Cleaning of Needle Plate Broken threads left around the movable or fixed knives or the thread holding plate may resultin thread trimming failure or parts damage. Clean them once a month. Remove broken threads from this section.
Page 129 - Daily oiling
Chapter 7 Maintenance BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 127 BES-1216AC Supply oil to the top and the bottom of eachneedle bar (24 points) daily as shown in thefigure. Daily oiling Machine reartank Machine front tank Supply oil to the points indicated by thearrows in the figure. Note) • Refill the machine front...
Page 130 - Before operation
Chapter 7 Maintenance BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 128 Before operation Before starting operation of the machine, move the needle case fully to the right and the left, and use a cloth to wipe greasy dirt off the needle bar guide rail and the pressure foot shaft (indicated by the arrows in the figure) from...
Page 131 - Chapter 8 Adjustment
Page 132 - Adjusting Needle Bar Height
Chapter 8 Adjustment BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 130 Turn off the power switch and pull out the plugbefore starting adjustment. Failure to do so maystart the machine unintentionally through anaccidental activation of the START switch, re-sulting in bodily injuries. • Adjustment CAUTION If adjustment shou...
Page 134 - When using the bottom dead center gauge
Chapter 8 Adjustment BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 132 Do not hitthis section. Tighten the bolt o so that the clearance can beeven. u e r y t i o e 10.8mm When using the bottom dead center gauge Cuttingsection Cuttingsection !0 !0 i u o w Oil cap q 180 °
Page 136 - Adjustment of Timing Between Needle and Rotary Hook
Chapter 8 Adjustment BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 134 1. Select needle bar No. 1. The above figure shows model BES-916AC. For model BES-1216AC, needle bar No. 12 corresponds to y . 2. Remove two flat countersunk head screws w , and remove needle plate e . 3. Make an adjustment so that the needle is brough...
Page 137 - Adjustment of Presser Foot Height
Chapter 8 Adjustment BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 135 3. Adjustment of Presser Foot Height 1. Turn the power switch off. 2. Select the needle bar No. 1. 3. Loosen the screw w of the presser foot q , and adjust the presser foot q until it comes above the cloth top surface when it is at the alignment positi...
Page 138 - Adjustment of Thread Trimmer
Chapter 8 Adjustment BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 136 4. Adjustment of Thread Trimmer 1. Bring fixed knife e into contact with spring pin w of needle plate base q , and tighten the screw. When attaching fixed knife e , adjust the distance from the knife to hole r of the needle plate to 10 mm. q w y t e y ...
Page 139 - Thread Wiper Adjustment
Chapter 8 Adjustment BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 137 5. Thread Wiper Adjustment q e r u w t y u i Align o i y Needle 1. Move solenoid arm q in the direction of the arrow with your finger. Loosen three bolts e and adjust thread hook w for smooth movements. 2. If there is a difference in motion between ne...
Page 140 - Adjusting the Belt Tension; Bring a push-pull into contact with belt
Chapter 8 Adjustment BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 138 q w e w 6. Adjusting the Belt Tension The belt Tension is adjusted to the optimum tension at the time of shipment from the factory.However, as the belt is used,it becomes run in and may loosen around the machine pulleyand motor pulley . Use the followi...
Page 141 - Chapter 9 Error code list
Page 145 - Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting If there is any indication of trouble with themachine, check and correct as described inthe table. If the trouble cannot be corrected,turn off the power and contact your distribu-tor for corrective actions.
Page 146 - Mechanical Section; Check these points once again
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 144 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting • Is the machine properly threaded? • Is thread tension too high? • Is the rotary hook assembly clogged? • Is there thread in the bobbin? • Is the needle bent? • Is there a rough edge or flaw on the needle plate, rotary hook, or bobbin case that ...
Page 147 - Problem
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 145 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting • Is the thread take-up stopped due to interference with the upper case cover? [Adjustment] Loosen the hexagon socket head cap screw of the thread take- up operating lever and adjust the take-up movable range. Tighten it securely afterwards. • Ar...
Page 148 - Electrical Section; Cautions; continuity between connectors.
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 146 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting An overtravel error occurs. • Is the frame within the cap frame area? Move the frame within the cap frame area and turn on the power. • Check to see if the signal of the X area sensor turns ON and OFF in PORT test mode. When the signal does not c...
Page 149 - Symptom
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 147 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Measures The needle stop position error oc- curs. • Are there any problems with the main shaft mechanism? (i.e., The screw of the main shaft pulley is loose.) The needle bar case lock error oc- curs. • Is the INDEX motor rotating? If not,...
Page 154 - Attaching Bobbin Winder
BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 152 Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment Attaching Bobbin Winder Mounting method 1. Loosen four screws q and remove table (L) w . 2. Attach spool shaft B t to the removed table (L) w with washer e and nut r . Mount table (L) w on the machine with four screws. Fit ...
Page 157 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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