Brother BE-1206B-BC- Manual

Brother BE-1206B-BC

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – how to use it correctly.; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Safety indications and their meanings; Indications; DANGER; damage to equipment and surroundings.; Symbols
  • Page 4 – Notes on safety; Environmental requirements
  • Page 5 – Installation; CAUTION; Sewing
  • Page 6 – Maintenance and inspection
  • Page 7 – Warning labels
  • Page 10 – Before Starting Operation; Do not remove the disk out of the drive during the access lamp is lit.
  • Page 11 – Protecting data in floppy disks; contain important data.
  • Page 12 – Procedure of Reading This Manual; Explanation of models
  • Page 14 – Screen Composition; Initial Screen
  • Page 15 – Setting of thread breakage sensor (
  • Page 16 – Contents; Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine
  • Page 17 – Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data
  • Page 18 – Chapter 6 Operation of Machine
  • Page 19 – Chapter 8 Adjustment
  • Page 23 – Accessories
  • Page 24 – Names of Machine Components
  • Page 25 – The sewing machine weights more than; -1 Transportation of Machine; When using a fork lift; the legs and lift the machine.
  • Page 26 – When using a crane; Hook on the eyebolts with each belt to lift up the machine.
  • Page 27 – -2 Installation of Machine
  • Page 28 – -3 Preparation of Needle Bar Case; Repeat the procedures below for all the heads:
  • Page 29 – -4 Mounting of Table; Preparation for mounting the table
  • Page 31 – Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly.
  • Page 32 – -5 Mounting of Cotton Stand
  • Page 33 – -6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case; holes of the lower cover.
  • Page 35 – Preparation for Embroidering
  • Page 36 – cotton stand bar. Pass the thread from the back to the front hole.
  • Page 37 – -2 Replacement of Bobbin; Removing bobbin case
  • Page 38 – Attaching bobbin case
  • Page 39 – -3 Replacing and Selecting Needle; * Relationship between materials and needles; Selecting needle; DB; Removing needle
  • Page 40 – -4 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame; Tubular square hoop
  • Page 41 – Attaching the holder base frame
  • Page 42 – Attaching the holder base
  • Page 43 – Attaching the sash frame
  • Page 44 – -5 Adjustment of Thread Tension; Adjustment of upper thread
  • Page 45 – Lower thread tension; lower thread will come out smoothly.
  • Page 47 – After installation of machine start embroidering.
  • Page 48 – Functions of Operation Panel; Operation Panel
  • Page 50 – Operation panel
  • Page 51 – Switches at Machine Heads; soon as the machine stops.
  • Page 52 – Lamps and switches on the thread tension stand; statuses can be checked by lamps.
  • Page 53 – Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering; Retrieve the embroidery data (
  • Page 54 – Turn on the Machine Power; A message is displayed on the LCD as soon as the power is turned ON.
  • Page 55 – Retrieve the Embroidery Data; memory unit of the machine.; Select a screen by pressing; Start Embroidering; to check the embroidering area.
  • Page 57 – This Chapter describes how to select em -
  • Page 58 – What Can the Machine Do?; Selection of Embroidery Data
  • Page 59 – Selection of Data; Select data in order to start sewing.; Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk; Types of data to be registered are as shown below.
  • Page 60 – Loading and Loading of Floppy Disk
  • Page 61 – Select a screen for data registration by pressing; Data in the floppy disk is displayed. Press
  • Page 62 – Select data to register by pressing ten keys or
  • Page 63 – Reading from Memory; Data to use for sewing can be selected from the machine memory.
  • Page 64 – Registration of Embroidery Data from BES-100E; register the embroidery data into the machine memory.
  • Page 65 – and select a required screen.; Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory; Embroidery data can be deleted from the machine memory.
  • Page 66 – is pressed, the confirmation message is displayed.; When deleting embroidery data in the machine memory entirely:; All embroidery data can be deleted from the machine memory.
  • Page 67 – Tape Reader Input Setting
  • Page 68 – Choose the type of the tape data with keys.
  • Page 69 – Modification of Embroidery Data Name
  • Page 70 – Input a new data name by pressing ten keys.; When modifying embroidery data names entirely; deletes currently reversed characters.
  • Page 72 – When modifying only one character:
  • Page 73 – Sewing Operation; Before Starting Sewing; Select a hoop to set on the machine.; Starting Sewing Operation; When
  • Page 74 – Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing; Feedhold; Cancellation; while sewing is interrupted.
  • Page 75 – Step Forward and Step-Back; when selecting either mode before starting sewing and press; Setting Amount or Timing of Step Forward/Step-Back; Select a required item as described above by pressing
  • Page 76 – Resuming Sewing
  • Page 77 – Writing the embroidering data
  • Page 80 – Editing; times at the sewing point.
  • Page 81 – Rotation; A pattern can be rotated.; Press to select an angle or use ten keys to specify an angle.
  • Page 82 – Enlargement and Reduction; A pattern can be enlarged or reduced.; Enlargement/reduction at the same ratio in the X/Y directions
  • Page 83 – Enlargement/reduction at different ratios in the X/Y directions
  • Page 84 – Mirror; A pattern can be reversed as if it is reflected in the mirror.; Right/Left Mirror Pattern; until
  • Page 85 – Up/Down Mirror Pattern; Zero Point-Symmetric Mirror Pattern
  • Page 86 – Repetition; A pattern is repeatedly copied as many times as specified.
  • Page 87 – Input intervals between repetitions by pressing ten keys.; Select the direction of repetitions by pressing
  • Page 88 – Other Editing; Setting of other functions related to editing is available.; Stitch Deletion; after setting is finished.; Thread Trimming Feed Number; Select this function by pressing
  • Page 89 – Swing Width Correction
  • Page 91 – Chapter 5 Setting; This Chapter describes how to set a sewing
  • Page 92 – Setting of Needle Bars
  • Page 93 – Setting of Lock Stitch
  • Page 94 – Needle bars allocated in the sequence of sewing can be modified.; Input the number of a needle bar by pressing ten keys.; Insertion of Feedhold
  • Page 96 – Thread Breakage Sensor; Setting of sensor validity/invalidity; Thread Breakage Sensitivity; Sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor can be set.
  • Page 97 – Input sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor.
  • Page 98 – Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter; reduction is finished, an error message can be displayed.
  • Page 99 – Setting of Machine; Machine motions can be set.; Embroidery Hoop; Specify a type of an embroidery hoop set on the machine.; Select a type of a hoop by pressing .
  • Page 100 – Speed Range; A range of speed for each needle bar can be set.; Input a required speed range by pressing ten keys.
  • Page 101 – Speed of Each Speed Range; Maximum speed of each range can be set.
  • Page 102 – Setting of Mending; Details of mending can be set in case of a thread breakage.
  • Page 103 – Setting of thread breakage error resetting method; for modifying a resetting method.; Setting of thread trimming method after stopping; Select a thread trimming method by pressing; Setting of mending stop position; After setting all items, press
  • Page 104 – Thread Trimming Length; This function is previously set to 5 upon shipments.; Input thread length by pressing ten keys.
  • Page 105 – Thread Withdrawal Feed Length; Thread withdrawal length can be set before thread trimming.
  • Page 106 – Inching; Whether to select the inching mode for thread trimming can be set.
  • Page 107 – Sewing Area; An allowable area for sewing can be set.
  • Page 108 – Registration of Sewing Start Position; Register a position to start sewing.; Shift the hoop to a position to start sewing by pressing the; Hoop Retract Point; Move the hoop by pressing; Cancellation of Setting
  • Page 109 – Hoop Automatic Retract; Select whether to retract the hoop automatically by pressing; Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point; This operation should be done before starting sewing.
  • Page 110 – Setting of Environment; Return to Start Point
  • Page 111 – Modify setting by pressing; Checking the Embroidery Area
  • Page 112 – Slow sewing needle number at start-up
  • Page 113 – Input the needle number using ten keys.; Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed; Select communication speed by pressing .
  • Page 114 – Display Language; A language to display on the screen can be set.
  • Page 115 – Alarm Sound; Whether to generate a sound in case of an error can be set.; Select a kind of sound by pressing .
  • Page 116 – Motive Speed; The startup speed of the main shaft can be set.
  • Page 117 – Stitches less than preset can be deleted.
  • Page 118 – Automatic pause insertion; The following settings are available.; Those settings will be retained after turning off the machine.
  • Page 119 – Lock Stitch; Setting lock stitch at the sewing start position; to validate or invalidate the lock stitch.
  • Page 120 – Setting the lock stitch on the sewing send position
  • Page 122 – Speed Limit in a Short Pitch; Speed can be limited when stitching in a designated pitch.
  • Page 123 – Invalidating speed limit in a short pitch; button after the setting screen is displayed.; Feed Timing; Designate the feed end angle with .
  • Page 124 – Automatic Input Setting; The following items are available for the settings.
  • Page 125 – Choose the first data for the sewing with
  • Page 126 – to start the sewing.; when the sewing is completed.
  • Page 127 – Display of Information; Pattern Information; Detailed information about a selected pattern can be checked.
  • Page 128 – Features of Machine; Detailed information of the machine can be checked.
  • Page 129 – Information about Versions; Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below.
  • Page 131 – Chapter 6 Operation of Machine
  • Page 132 – Operating Procedures; home position and the sewing data screen is displayed.; -2 Preparation for Embroidering; , determine a position to start embroidering.
  • Page 133 – -1 Stopping the Machine; Press the stop switch or; -2 Emergency Stop of the Machine
  • Page 134 – Measures against Thread Breakage; machine head blinks in red.
  • Page 135 – This function works in the following procedure:
  • Page 136 – Manual operation of the mending
  • Page 138 – Hoop Feed Position; feed position at any time by the hoop feed switch.
  • Page 139 – If; -2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area; . The hoop automatically moves inside the embroidering
  • Page 140 – -1 Hoop Movement to Start Position; The hoop can be moved by pressing
  • Page 141 – -2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement); while pressing
  • Page 142 – Detection of Home position; The hoop moves and the home position is detected.
  • Page 143 – Chapter 7 Maintenance
  • Page 144 – • Never use benzene or thinner for cleaning the machine.; -1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook; rotary hook in every 3 or 4 hours operation.
  • Page 145 – -2 Cleaning of Needle Plate; thread trimming failure or parts damage. Clean them once a month.
  • Page 146 – Supply oil to the following places at regular intervals.; Lubricate the felt on the top surface of the head once a week.
  • Page 147 – Lubricate the lower shaft bush R through the hole once a month.
  • Page 148 – Supply grease to the following places at regular intervals.
  • Page 149 – Grease all the cam grooves of the work clamp cam.
  • Page 150 – Supply grease to the lower gear every three months.
  • Page 151 – Grease all the cam grooves and two gears.
  • Page 152 – -5 Feed Guide Section; Procedure
  • Page 153 – Chapter 8 Adjustment
  • Page 156 – When using the bottom dead center gauge
  • Page 158 – Attachment and Adjustment of Rotary Hook
  • Page 160 – Adjustment of Presser Foot Height
  • Page 161 – Adjustment of Thread Trimmer; -1 Attaching the Fixed Knife
  • Page 162 – Adjust the movable knife position in this state.
  • Page 164 – Thread Wiper Adjustment
  • Page 165 – Chapter 9 Error code list
  • Page 173 – Chapter 10 Troubleshooting; If there is any indication of trouble with the machine,
  • Page 174 – Mechanical Section
  • Page 176 – Electrical Section; continuity between connectors.
  • Page 182 – Attaching Bobbin Winder
  • Page 183 – Winding lower thread
  • Page 186 – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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