Brother BES-1216AC- User Manual

Brother BES-1216AC

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Table of Contents:

  • 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
  • Page 4 – Notes on safety; Environmental requirements; Installation
  • Page 5 – Sewing; Cleaning; Maintenance and inspection
  • Page 6 – Warning labels
  • Page 8 – Before Starting Operation
  • Page 9 – Protecting data in floppy disks; for disks which contain important data.
  • 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:
  • Page 11 – Troubleshooting; Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment
  • Page 12 – Screen Composition; Initial Screen
  • Page 13 – Setting of thread breakage sensor (
  • Page 14 – Contents; Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine
  • Page 16 – Chapter 6 Operation of Machine
  • Page 21 – Names of Machine Components
  • Page 22 – -2 Installation of Machine; -1 Transportation of Machine
  • Page 23 – -3 Installation of Operation Panel; Loosen thumb bolt; -4 Mounting of Guard Bar; Attach guard bar
  • Page 24 – -5 Mounting of Cotton Stand
  • Page 25 – -6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case
  • Page 26 – Preparation for Embroidering
  • Page 28 – -2 Replacement of Bobbin
  • Page 29 – -3 Replacing and Selecting Needle
  • 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
  • Page 31 – When the machine is turned on:; Turn knob; . Turn the knob to the normal; The main menu appears.
  • Page 32 – Press
  • Page 34 – -6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame; Attaching a square frame and a flat hoop frame (standard); Loosen two screws
  • Page 37 – Put material over sash frame
  • Page 38 – -7 Adjustment of Thread Tension; Adjustment of upper thread; * Correct adjustment; Adjustment of tension spring
  • Page 39 – For adjusting the height, loosen the screw
  • Page 42 – Functions of Operation Panel; Operation Panel
  • Page 45 – switch is on and the emergency stop switch is reset.; Emergency stop switch; Stop switch unit; Stop switch
  • Page 46 – Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering; Retrieve the embroidery data (
  • Page 47 – Turn on the Machine Power; Turn on the power to the machine.
  • Page 48 – Retrieve the Embroidery Data; registered in the memory unit of the machine.; Start Embroidering
  • Page 50 – What Can the Machine Do?; Selection of Embroidery Data
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Page 55 – Registration of Embroidery Data from BE-100; order to register the embroidery data into the machine memory.; Press the
  • Page 56 – Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory; Embroidery data can be deleted from the machine memory.
  • 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
  • Page 58 – Modification of Embroidery Data Name; The following kinds of characters can be used.
  • Page 59 – When modifying embroidery data names entirely
  • Page 60 – When modifying only one character:
  • 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
  • Page 63 – Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing; Feedhold; Cancellation; while sewing is interrupted.
  • 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
  • Page 65 – The embroidery head advances (retracts) by a specified number of; Resuming Sewing
  • Page 66 – Writing the embroidering data; The format of the data to be written is brother ESC or TAJIMA TFD.
  • Page 67 – Pressing
  • Page 68 – Editing
  • Page 69 – Rotation; A maximum range of rotation is 1 ~ 359 degrees.
  • 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.
  • Page 71 – Enlargement/reduction at different ratios in the X/Y directions
  • Page 72 – Mirror; Up/down mirror pattern
  • Page 73 – Right/Left Mirror Pattern; Up/Down Mirror Pattern; Zero Point-Symmetric Mirror Pattern
  • Page 74 – Repetition; There are the following eight directions of repetitions.
  • Page 75 – Input intervals between repetitions by pressing ten keys.; Select the direction of repetitions by pressing
  • Page 76 – Other Editing; The following types of setting is available.; Stitch Deletion; Select this function by pressing .; after setting is finished.
  • Page 77 – Thread Trimming Feed Number; Sewing Width Correction; may result in distortion of a pattern.
  • Page 79 – Chapter 5 Setting
  • Page 80 – Setting of Needle Bars
  • 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
  • Page 83 – Insertion of Hoop Retract
  • 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.
  • Page 85 – Setting can be done within the range of 0 ~ 10 stitches.
  • Page 86 – Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter; After the reduction is finished, an error message can be displayed.
  • Page 87 – Setting of Machine; Embroidery Hoop; Specify a type of an embroidery hoop set on the machine.
  • Page 88 – Speed Range; A range of speed for each needle bar can be set.
  • Page 89 – Speed of Each Speed Range; Maximum speed of each range can be set.
  • 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.
  • Page 91 – Thread Withdrawal Feed Length; Thread withdrawal length can be set before thread trimming.
  • Page 92 – Inching; Whether to select the inching mode for thread trimming can be set.
  • Page 93 – Sewing Area; An allowable area for sewing can be set.
  • Page 94 – Registration of Sewing Start Position; Register a position to start sewing.; and press; Hoop Retract Point; Cancellation of Setting
  • Page 95 – Hoop Automatic Retract; Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point; This operation should be done before starting sewing.
  • Page 96 – Setting of Environment; Return to Start Point
  • Page 97 – Checking the Embroidery Area
  • Page 98 – Feed rate adjustment; A feed rate is adjustable.; Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed
  • Page 99 – Display Language; A language to display on the screen can be set.
  • Page 100 – Alarm Sound; Whether to generate a sound in case of an error can be set.
  • Page 101 – Motive Speed; The startup speed of the main shaft can be set.
  • Page 102 – Stitches less than preset can be deleted.
  • Page 103 – XY Feed Power Increase; The following settings can be set.; This setting is not valid to the frame feed during embroidering.
  • Page 104 – Boring; Validation/Invalidation of Boring Mode
  • Page 105 – Validation/Invalidation of Data Shift; Lock Stitch; after trimming thread.; Setting lock stitch at the sewing start position
  • Page 106 – Setting the lock stitch on the sewing send position
  • 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
  • Page 109 – Feed Timing
  • Page 110 – Automatic Input Setting; The following items can be selected.
  • Page 113 – Display of Information; Pattern Information; Detailed information about a selected pattern can be checked.
  • Page 114 – Features of Machine; Detailed information of the machine can be checked.
  • Page 115 – Information about Versions; Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below.
  • Page 118 – Operating Procedures; -2 Preparation for Embroidering
  • 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
  • Page 120 – Hoop Feed Position; to the feed position at any time by the hoop feed switch.
  • Page 121 – • If the check switch is pressed in other; -2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area
  • Page 122 – -1 Hoop Movement to Start Position
  • Page 123 – -2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement); switch in order to select the inching mode.
  • Page 124 – Detection of Home Position; while pressing; with the machine stopped.; The hoop moves and the home position is detected.
  • 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
  • Page 127 – -2 Cleaning of Needle Plate
  • Page 129 – Daily oiling
  • Page 130 – Before operation
  • Page 131 – Chapter 8 Adjustment
  • Page 132 – Adjusting Needle Bar Height
  • Page 134 – When using the bottom dead center gauge
  • Page 136 – Adjustment of Timing Between Needle and Rotary Hook
  • Page 137 – Adjustment of Presser Foot Height
  • Page 138 – Adjustment of Thread Trimmer
  • Page 139 – Thread Wiper Adjustment
  • Page 140 – Adjusting the Belt Tension; Bring a push-pull into contact with belt
  • Page 141 – Chapter 9 Error code list
  • Page 145 – Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
  • Page 146 – Mechanical Section; Check these points once again
  • Page 147 – Problem
  • Page 148 – Electrical Section; Cautions; continuity between connectors.
  • Page 149 – Symptom
  • Page 154 – Attaching Bobbin Winder
  • Page 157 – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE

BES-916

AC

BES-1216

AC

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Summary

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...

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