Brother DA-9280- User Manual

Page 2 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Safety indications and their meanings; ) indicates something that you should be careful of. The picture in-; Notes on safety; CAUTION; Installation

DA-9280 i Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, pleaseread 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 in front of movin...

Page 3 - ii; Cleaning; When threading the needle; Maintenance and inspection

DA-9280 ii Cleaning Sewing CAUTION ¡ This sewing machine should only beused by operators who have receivedthe necessary training in safe use before-hand. ¡ The sewing machine should not be usedfor any applications other than sewing. ¡ Attach all safety devices before using thesewing machine. If the ...

Page 4 - iii; Warning labels; Safety devices

DA-9280 iii c 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 havebeen removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 Safety devices q Finger gu...

Page 5 - CONTENTS

DA-9280 iv CONTENTS 1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS ...................... 0 1 2. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 0 1 3. OPTIONAL PARTS ....................................... 0 1 4. WORK TABLE AND MOTOR .................... 0 2 5. INSTALLATION ............................................. 0 3 ...

Page 6 - Specifications

DA-9280 1 q Machine pulley w Front cover e Presser r Needle bar t Upper thread nipper y Lapper Safety device u Thread take-up cover i Finger guard o Pulley cover 1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS 1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS2. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS3. OPTIONAL PARTS e r w y i t u q o 2. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS *3,6...

Page 7 - Work Table; Drill holes as indicated in the illustration below.; Motor; Power; WORK TABLE AND MOTOR

DA-9280 2 Pulley O.D. 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 M45 , , , , ,..... ..... ..... ..... ...... . . . .../ ../ ../ ../ ../ Belt size (inches) M46 , , , , ,. . . . .. . . . ... .. .. .. ... . . . .. . . . .. . . . ... .. .. .. ... . . . .../ ../ ../ ../ ../ M47 , , , , ,. . . . .. . . . .... ....

Page 13 - -7. Checking the machine pulley rotating direction; PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING

DA-9280 8 CAUTION 5-7. Checking the machine pulley rotating direction ¡ Do not touch any of the moving parts or place any objects against the machine while sewing, as this mayresult in personal injury or damage to the machine. 1. Insert the power cord plug into the wall outlet, and then turn on the ...

Page 14 - Pass the upper threads as shown in the figure below.; Pass the lower threads as shown in the figure below.

DA-9280 9 ¡ Turn off the power switch before threading the upper thread, otherwise the machine may operate if thetreadle is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury. Pass the upper threads as shown in the figure below. CAUTION ¡ Turn off the power switch before threading the upper thread, ot...

Page 19 - Cleaning the machine

DA-9280 14 9-2. Changing the lubricating oil (every three months) ¡ Turn off the power switch before carrying out cleaning. The motor will keep turning even after the poweris switched off as a result of the motor’s inertia. Wait until the motor stops fully before starting work.The machine may operat...

Page 20 - STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS

DA-9280 15 CAUTION 10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS ¡ Maintenance and inspection of the sewing ma-chine should only be carried out by qualifiedpersonnel. ¡ 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 a...

Page 21 - 0-2. Needle and looper timing adjustment

DA-9280 16 10-2. Needle and looper timing adjustment Looper forward travel Looper backward travel Make an adjustment so that, when needles q are down lowest loopers w reach the end of their backward travel and the distance from the needle center to the looper tip is 2.7to 2.9 mm. 1. Remove the press...

Page 22 - 0-3. Timing of loopers running clear of needles

DA-9280 17 10-3. Timing of loopers running clear of needles The loopers run in back of the needles in their forwardtravel and in front of the needles in their backward travel.Adjust the clearance between the needles and the loopersto anywhere from 0.05 to 0.1 mm in the forward travel. 1. Remove forw...

Page 25 - Lapper adjustment

DA-9280 20 10-11. Installing the lapper Insert the lapper guide plate from the front into the ovalslot in the forward feed arm cover, making sure that theend of lapper is clear of the presser foot. ■ Lapper adjustment Adjust felling distance of point A by loosing set screw q . After the adjustment, ...

Page 26 - INSTALLING OPTIONAL PARTS

DA-9280 21 11. INSTALLING OPTIONAL PARTS CAUTION CAUTION ¡ Installation of optional parts should only becarried out by a qualified technician. ¡ Turn off the power switch and disconnect thepower cord before installing any optionalparts, otherwise the machine will operate if thetreadle is pressed by ...

Page 27 - Pass the thread through the thread guide

DA-9280 22 4. Fill the thread cooler tank assembly q with silicone oil y . 11. INSTALLING OPTIONAL PARTS q y r 5. Pass the thread through the thread guide r .

Page 30 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL; Printed in Japan

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Printed in Japan 118-928 S92928-102 2002.03. B (1) 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone: 81-52-824-2177 BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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