Brother KE-430B- Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Safety indications and their meanings; ) indicates something that you must not do.; CAUTION

i KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instruc-tions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual. With industrial sewing machines, it is normal to carry out work while positioned direct...

Page 3 - ii; 0% of the rated voltage for the machine.; Environmental requirements; Hold the machine head with both hands when tilting it; Installation; DANGER

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B ii Use the sewing machine in an area which is free fromsources of strong electrical noise such as high-frequency welders.Sources of strong electrical noise may cause prob-lems with correct operation. Any fluctuations in the power supply voltage shouldbe within ± 10% of the ...

Page 4 - iii; machine unattended; Sewing; tenance; Maintenance and inspection

iii KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B CAUTION Set the needle to the needle up stop position beforeturning off the power.If this is not done, the wiper may strike the needle,which might cause the needle to break. Turn off the power switch before carrying out cleaning,otherwise the machine may operate if the ...

Page 5 - iv; Safety devices

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B iv Safety devices Eye guardFinger guardThread take-up coverThread take-up solenoid coverBelt coverFrame side cover, etc. 2 Moving partsmay cause injury. Operate with safety devices.Turn off main switch before threading, changing bobbin and needle, cleaning etc. 4 Be sure to...

Page 6 - CONTENTS; Cleaning the control box air inlet port .. 31

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B CONTENTS 1. NAME OF EACH PART ............................... 1 2. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................... 2 2-1. Specifications ......................................... 2 2-2. Program list ........................................... 3 3. INSTALLATION .......

Page 13 - it as shown in the illustration below.

7 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B Section a-a b depth 5 Counterboredepth 23 2- 38 Operationpanel cordhole Control box Machine installation should only be carriedout by a qualified technician. Contact your Brother dealer or a qualifiedelectrician for any electrical work that mayneed to be done. The sewing ...

Page 17 - Pull the cords

11 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B y u 3-7. Installing the machine head 1. Insert the head hinges q into the machine head so that they are parallel, and then secure them with the two set screws w . 2. Place the machine head gently on top of the rubber cushions e and cushions r . NOTE: Pull the cords t out...

Page 18 - Tap the head rest securely into the table hole.; Remove the rubber plug, and then push the liquid

12 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B q w q 3-8. Installing the head rest Tap the head rest q into the table hole. NOTE: Tap the head rest securely into the table hole. 3-9. Installing the liquid cooling tank, optional 1. Remove the rubber plug, and then push the liquid cooling tank q . 2. Tighten it with th...

Page 21 - G H

15 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 3. INSTALLATION * The KE-432B also has a movable solenoid connected. 1. Gently tilt back the machine head. NOTE: After tilting back the machine head, do not push the face side or the pulley side from above. 2. Pass the cord bundle q from the machine head through the hole...

Page 24 - until it is slightly soaked.

18 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B Turn off the power switch before starting lubricating, otherwise the machine may operate if thefoot switch is depressed by mistake, which could result in injury. Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the lubricating oil and grease, sothat they do no...

Page 25 - POWER; -1. Name and function of each operation panel item; to; is pressed to shown the program

19 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. R E S E T COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P T E S T BOBBIN.WIND P4 P3 P1 P2 POWER 5. OPERATION 5-1. Name and function of each operation panel item q w r e t y u i o !0 !1 !4 q POWER indicator .................. Illuminates when the power switch has ...

Page 26 - is pressed to shown the speed set-

20 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. R E S E T COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P T E S T BOBBIN.WIND P4 P3 P1 P2 POWER y i o !0 !1 !4 !2 !3 i X-SCALE indicator ................ Illuminates when the SELECT switch y is pressed to shown the X-scale set- ting. o Y-SCALE indicator ............

Page 27 - Press the SELECT switch; Turn on the power switch.

21 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P 5-2. Operating procedure Program No. X-scale (%) Y-scale (%) Speed (rpm) Factory default 0 *1 100 100 2,000 KE-431B KE-432B KE-433B 1 – 6 1 – 3 100 – *2 KE-430B Variable range 1 – 35 20 – 200 20 – 200 1,000 – 2,500 ...

Page 28 - When checking by operating only the feed mechanism; CHECKING THE SEWING PATTERN; Depress the foot switch to the second step.

22 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 1. Turn on the power switch. (The POWER indicator will illuminate and the program number will flash in the display window.) 2. Press the TEST switch. (The TEST indicator will illuminate.) 4. Depress the foot switch to the second step. Only the feed mechanism will move. [...

Page 35 - MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

29 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 9. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 9. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION Turn off the power switch before carrying out cleaning, otherwise the machine may operate if thefoot switch is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury. Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when...

Page 36 - Be sure to let the machine operate for a while after adding the oil.

30 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 9-3. Lubrication NOTE1: Fill the machine with oil when the oil level is down to about one-third full in the oil sight glass.If oil is not added and the oil drops below this level, there is the danger that the machine may seize duringoperation. NOTE2: Be sure to let the m...

Page 37 - -5. Cleaning the control box air inlet port

31 KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 9. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION q 9-4. Draining the oil 1. Remove and empty the waste oil container q whenever it is full. 2. After emptying the waste oil container q , screw it back into its original position. 9-5. Cleaning the control box air inlet port Use a vacuum clea...

Page 38 - STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS; 0-2. Adjusting the needle bar lift amount

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 32 Maintenance and inspection of the sewingmachine should only be carried out by a quali-fied technician. Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electri-cian to carry out any maintenance and inspec-tion of the electrical system. Turn off the power switch and disconnect thep...

Page 39 - 0-5. Adjusting the shuttle race thread guide

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 33 0.01 - 0.08mm Tip Needle center line 10-3. Adjusting the driver needle guard Turn the machine pulley to align the tip of the rotary hook with the needle center line. Then loosen the setscrew w and turn the eccentric shaft e to adjust so that the driver needle guard q con...

Page 40 - up amount

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 34 q q e w r q B A 10-6. Adjusting the thread take-up amount 10-7. Adjusting the movable knife 10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS e w Thread take-up amount (stroke) Becomeless Becomegreater Loosen the screw w and move the stopper (3.57 nut) e to adjust the operating angle of the thre...

Page 42 - 0-8. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 36 10-7-2. Adjusting the engagement of the movable knife and fixed knife A. After the movable knife and fixed knife are properly engaged, tighten the screw as shown in Fig.1.B. Turn the movable knife (in the direction of the arrow) while the screw is still tightened.C. Loos...

Page 45 - 0-12. Adjusting the needle up stop position; The screw

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 39 U D 2 ± 0.5mm q w e Approx.20mm r t 10-12. Adjusting the needle up stop position The needle up stop position is adjusted so that theindex mark w on the machine pulley q is inside the mark r on the belt cover e . If adjustment is necessary, loosen the screw t at the “U” m...

Page 46 - 0-14. Checking the input sensor and DIP switch input

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 40 1. When the X-SCALE indicator q is illuminated and the RESET switch e is pressed while the TEST switch w is being pressed, the state of the X home position signal will appear on the display window r . · When sensor is ON · When sensor is OFF 2. Each time the SELECT switc...

Page 47 - NOTE

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 41 10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. R E S E T COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P T E S T BOBBIN.WIND P4 P3 P1 P2 POWER r e t 200V 220V 230V 100V380V400V415V Display [090 - 110] [100 - 120] [105 - 125] [100 - 120] Notes “100” is displayed when the input voltage ...

Page 48 - is flashing. The stitch pattern will not be moved at this time.

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 42 S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. R E S E T COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P T E S T BOBBIN.WIND P4 P3 P1 P2 POWER r e q y t o w u i 10-17. Moving stitch patterns · Programs which have already been programmed can be moved up, down and to the left and right. (How- ever, such pattern...

Page 49 - USING THE COUNTERS

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 43 11. USING THE COUNTERS 11-1. Using the bobbin thread counter S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. R E S E T COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P T E S T BOBBIN.WIND P4 P3 P1 P2 POWER r e y t q S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. R E S E T COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P T E S T BOBBIN.WIND P4 P3 P1 P...

Page 50 - CHANGING FUNCTIONS USING THE DIP SWITCHES

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 44 q DIPA-1 DIPA-2 DIPA-3 DIPA-4 DIPA-5 DIPA-6 DIPA-7 DIPA-8 Motion when set to ON See “12-2. Setting the presser mode” Presser does not automatically lift after sewing is completed. Two-pedal mode is available. User program mode is available. – The presser does not rise au...

Page 51 - 2-3. DIP switches inside the control box

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 45 q DIPB-1 DIPB-2 DIPB-3 DIPB-4 DIPB-5 DIPB-6 DIPB-7 DIPB-8 Motion when set to ON First two stitches are sewn at a low speed of 260 rpm. Last two stitches are sewn at a low speed of 260 rpm. – Last two stitches are sewn at a low speed of 700 rpm. First two stitches are sew...

Page 52 - Recording a user program

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 46 12-4. Using user programs Recording a user program 11. Press the SELECT switch e . * This completes the recording of user program No.1. * “PP 2” will then appear in the display window o , to indicate that user program No.2 is now being recorded. Repeat steps 3. through t...

Page 54 - Motion when set to ON; CHANGING SPECIAL FUNCTIONS USING THE MEMORY SWITCHES; Memory switches 00 - 0F

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 48 S E L E C T PROGRAM NO. R E S E T COUNTER X-SCALE Y-SCALE SPEED P T E S T BOBBIN.WIND P4 P3 P1 P2 POWER memo-00 memo-01 memo-02 memo-03 memo-04 memo-05 memo-06 memo-07 memo-08 memo-09 memo-0A memo-0b memo-0c memo-0d memo-0E memo-0F Motion when set to ON At the end of sew...

Page 57 - When “c1-1” is flashing in the display; Using a cycle sewing program; Press the RESET switch

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 51 13. CHANGING SPECIAL FUNCTIONS USING THE MEMORY SWITCHES 1. When “c1-1” is flashing in the display window !0 , press the foot switch to the second step. 2. Start sewing. 3. “c1-1”, “c1-2”, “c1-3” are sewn in order for each article, and when the last-recorded pattern has ...

Page 58 - TABLE OF ERROR CODES

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 52 Wait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord fromthe wall outlet before opening the face plate of the control box. Touching areas where high volt-ages are present can result in severe injury. Turn off the power, and then ret...

Page 59 - Errors generated when optional equipment is connected

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 53 E-10 E-11 E-12 E-14 Cause Emergency stop switch was pressed. Emergency stop switch was pressed during sewing. Emergency stop switch is being continually pressed, or emergency switch connection error. Thread breakage detected. Remedy Turn the EMERGENCY STOP switch clockwi...

Page 60 - GAUGE PARTS LIST ACCORDING TO SUBCLASSES

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 54 15. GAUGE PARTS LIST ACCORDING TO SUBCLASSES The following are standard gauge parts according to each specification.(In the following table, parts marked with ★ are common with the LK3-B430E; parts with ✩ are common with the BAS-311E.) 15. GAUGE PARTS LIST ACCORDING TO S...

Page 64 - Part name

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 58 15. GAUGE PARTS LIST ACCORDING TO SUBCLASSES -3 – -2 R 154417-101 118249-001 154416-101 118250-001 S51852-001 S51084-001 S51853-001 L Spec. Model KE-432B KE-431B Work clamp, U Feed plate 33 21 21 28 3 17 3 16 3 27 3 10 5 -1 -7 Part name Presser blank Feed plate blank KE-...

Page 67 - AF; FD

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 61 15. GAUGE PARTS LIST ACCORDING TO SUBCLASSES 3 S10211-001 A S51449-001 AF For knitted materials For denim S30926-001 FD S41013-001 BZ S49980-001 FM S29997-001 D S30450-001 H S10212-101 E S25127-001 L S30925-001 ED S34348-001 M S10213-001 F 3 3 3 3 4.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 3 3 φ 1...

Page 72 - and moving work clamp arm levers.

KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B 66 17. OPTIONAL PARTS ■ Two-pedal foot switch ....................................... The presser switch and the start switch have been separated, giving the operator more flexibility to select the best methodof working. ■ Two-step foot switch .................................

Page 74 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL; Printed in Japan

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Printed in Japan 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone: 81-52-824-2177 BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. 118-V30, V31 V32, V33 S91V30-202 2001.02. B (1)