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1. Al TIT LI AUAM LL RiN aim Fig 5 6 EMERGENCY STOP will turn off the machine 2 To restart the machine rotate the main shaft to 100 Turn the EMERGENCY STOP button off and then on again Fl 44 000000000 Mmm nfi mmm ON 4 Fig 5 7 SWE 5 4 LAMP ON THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT BOARD 1 Switch D For normal operation turn the toggle switch on to turn on the indicator lamp If the machine stopped after detecting a thread break move the frame back to the location of the thread break using STOP button and restart the machine to pick up stitching design edit NOTE If you want to move the frame back for any reason when a thread break has NOT occurred press the toggle twice OFF and ON again 8 To set the needle bar so a specific head does not work turn the toggle switch off CAUTION 1 The take up lever continues to operate even when the head is turned off This movement can cause the upper thread to come out of the holder Use a rubber magnet to fix the unused upper thread 2 Thread Break Detector Lamp Lamp on a specific head will blink when thread break is detected at the head w
2. YES NO m DESIGN DIVIDE Dividing the selected design in two Ex Dividing design in memory 5 into two sub design from 0 to 1000 stitches and 2 from 1001 to 18294 stitches Call the design in 5 and press 1 STITCH EDIT 2 DESIGN DIVIDE Place the cursor at 2 DESIGN DIVIDE and press v Input 1000 using the numerical keys and press v To store sub design 1 select 35 using the cursor Press v store sub design 2 select 436 using the cursor Press Press if you do not want to store the sub designs STITCH ST SELECT EMPTY ROOM SELECT EMPTY ROOM Press to check if the original design is separated Move the cursor to 35 16 10898 17 55961 Y 35 1000 36 17294 m DESIGN FILTERING Optimizing the selected design Ex Editing the design in memory 5 setting the minimum stitch width at over 0 3mm and storing it in memory 17 number of stitches 18294 Call the design in 5 and press 5 1 STITCH EDIT 2 DESIGN DIVIDE Place the cursor at 3 DESIGN FILTERING and press DESIGN FILTERING LENGTH 0 1 mm Move the cursor and input 0 3mm LENGTH 0 3 mm Pre
3. v IS THE OPERATIONG SYSTEM INSTALLED YES IS THE DESIGN i 2 5 INPUT KEY PRESSED E ail INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM p ARE THERE PREVIOUSLY WORKED DESIGNS vES READ IN DESIGN READ IN THE SET UP NO ARE THERE DESIGNS IN MEMORY 4 YES READ DESIGN FROM DISK OR TAPE Y lt READ IN DESIGN SET UP PARAMETERS SET UP NEEDLE BAR Y YES DO YOU WANT REPETITION gt REPETITION NO DO YOU WANT AUXILIARY WORK m GAUGE ETC TRACE zm see 7 4 3 AUXILIARY SET WORK POSITION YES DO YOU WANT FRAME OFFSET gt 1 SET UP FRAME OFFSET PUSH START CHAPTER 7 NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL 7 1 INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM You may have to install an operating system in the event of the deletion of the system due to controller box malfunction or an upgrade to the latest OS version You will see the program on the screen when there is no operating system in the memory E am Td keys are pressed at the same time in the start screen The first screen you will see when you turn on the main power looks like this SWF EMB Vx xx Machine Information Screen NOT LOAD DESI
4. gt 150 1 X SCALE 150 5 2 Y SCALE 100 5 3 ANGLE 0 4 MIRROR NO MIRROR The X scale has been set up as 150 gt 1 X SCALE 150 5 2 Y SCALE 120 5 3 ANGLE 0 4 MIRROR NO MIRROR The Y scale has been set up as 120 Move the cursor to set up the Angle and press v Input 45 using the numerical keys and press v Use the same procedure to set up MIRROR START ST X SATIN and Y SATIN v Move the cursor to check if all the settings have been input correctly v Press v 1 X SCALE 150 Der ee UU 15 Dem eae 115 25 2 1 X SCALE 150 3 ANGLE 4 MIRROR Y MIRROR 4 MIRROR Y MIRROR n n 2 m plu ion E a E E SS 24 5 p umm 5 ae so 22 l e 52 se pu Press DOWN once JUMP 7 Vi LL xU mE pL 2 The X and Y lengths changed and the Angle is set at 45 degrees 1000 18294 st 0 Machine Information Screen shows 100 stitches progressed already Press WORK INFO 7 4 3 Sub Work Press when the machine is turned on and the operating system loads You will see a screen like this 1 LENGTH M
5. trimmer and the take up lever continue to move even when the needle bar is 5 6 UPPER THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 1 Upper Threading Upper thread stand Upper thread from the upper thread stand Sub thread adjuster Thread tension adjustment board Thread detecting roller Thread detecting board Take up lever spring Rotary tension disk Main thread tension adjuster Upper thread guide Thread guide upper Take up lever Thread guide middle e Thread guide lower amp ge Upper thread holder spring 2 9 ef Presser foot Needle Fig 5 10 NOTE Do NOT stand on the table when threading the upper thread stand The table may be damaged Threading the sub tension adjuster Threading the thread detector roller Threading the main tension adjuster Threading around the needle Thread Sensing Roller Thread Guide Disk One turn Pass through the middle of shaft Wrap the thread clockwise around the thread guide disk Wrap the thread around the detector roller one time half turn Rotary Tension Disk Wrap the thread 1 5 times around the rotary tension disk V shaped groove Thread guide Thread
6. Move the cursor to 1 JUMP SOL TEST and press START JUMP TEST i SWITCH OFF gt ON m MACHINE SET Sets frame limit Select 2 MACHINE SET press and you will find the following screen The function has three sub menus 1 MACHINE SET 1 MACHINE SET It sets parameters for machine set up selects CUT NEEDLE D CUT NEEDLE This is for cutting sewing materials not embroidery materials NOTE Needle designated for CUT NEEDLE does not support thread detection or trimming functions Ex Designating needle 6 for CUT NEEDLE Move the cursor to 2 CUT NEEDLE and press CUTTING NEEDLE SET 1 gt USE 0 gt NO 1 5 9 100000000000 When the cursor blinks at needle 1 press 1 to designate CUT NEEDLE The cursor will then automatically move to needle 2 CUTTING NEEDLE SET i 1 gt USE 0 gt NO NO 1 5 9 100000000000 Move the cursor to needle 6 using 0 CUTTING NEEDLE SET 1 gt USE 0 gt NO With the cursor at needle 6 press 100000000000 to designate it for CUT NEEDLE v CUTTING NEEDLE SET Press is and the IAEI 100001000000 process 2 FRAME ORIGIN This moves the frame back to the start position Start position of the frame must
7. CAUTION The VFD also indicates cause of machine stops and errors Ex displays the cause of machine stoppage Stop Switch Stop Ex displays machine error Er 100 Main shaft is not at th 2 Menu Screen LCD Displays the set ups and the main amp sub menus selected D Set up SWE There are 10 types of set up information Four will be listed at a time Press UP or DOWN on the right side of the LCD screen to move to another screen Sub Menus NO 8 ae me Cun E MEE COLOR 6 No memory number of the selected design NAME displays the name of the selected design STITCH number of total stitches in the selected design COLOR number of color changes needle bars in the design JUMP E 118 otis M E JUMP number of jump stitches in the design X mm the X dimension left to right of the selected design Y mm the Y dimension top to bottom of the selected design ANGLE the selected orientation of the design by degrees MIRROR if the reverse function is selected MIRROR OFF X SCALE 100 Y SCALE 100 MIRROR if the reverse function is selected X SCALE if the design has been scaled up or down in the X direction Y SCALE if the design has been scaled up or down in the Y direction The above data are accurate based on instant calculat
8. Physical damage may be 56 caused by winding HE Don t put your hands near the H Ei C EE L ae ae CIE arrow while the main shaft is C rotating J A WARING Physical injury may be caused by crevice Don t put your finger in a groove FN ein 1 M A Fig 1 3 Front X Injury may be caused by moving neede AAAAAAAAAAAAAAN ALMA Ensure that the machine is in a stop condition before changing mi threading or rethreading of C needies or changing of needles Physical damage may be caused by interposition While embroidery frame is running according to the direction of embroidery frame may be injured E i your hands by gap between fixed V body and embroidery frame D Tum off the main power before rotating the main shaft by hand 2 Do not remove covers during operation lt Fig 1 4 From top off the main power before opening electricity related boxes Physical damage may be caused by winding Don t put your hands near the needle bar amp X take up lever while machine is runing M 7 1 6 CONTENTS OF WARNING STICKERS 1 Warning 8 N A WARNING Injury may be caused by winding t Be sure to turn off the power before cleaning lubricating adjusting or repairing 20 Notice Cover in the WARNING means all covers near operating part of the machine AN WARNING Injury may be caused by moving needle
9. 1 SWF T series NORMAL 18HOLE 50HOLE he 32 MACHINE SETTING 13 EXIT Move the cursor to 13 EXIT to go 12 MACHINE SETTING to the new program 13 EXIT P ET ress SET SYSTEM CHANGE Machine data display You will see the following picture in SWF W B Vx xx Wheel Normal each set up SWF W 18R B Vx xx Wheel 18 Hole SWF W 50R B Vx xx Wheel 50 Hole After the machine is automatically rebooted check if the VFD screen correctly displays your selection WE1206 XXXX XX XX Check the version as well If you skip 12 MACHINE SETTING and go straight to 13 EXIT the machine will ask for your machine set up 12 MACHINE SETTING will automatically appear on the screen CAUTION If the selection is incorrect the machine will not operate normally x Machine Model by Series Type Name Description Bridge Type Arm Flat Table SWF LI W series SWF W1201 Single head Wide Embroidery Machine SWF LI WE1204 4 head Flat Embroidery Machine SWF L WE1206 6 head Flat Embroidery Machine SWF WF912 12 head F
10. Mirror on the X amp Y axis START ST Selects the start location on the design You can skip certain number of stitches and start from the desired location Start D D Empty stitch 5 000 st Au UE Total stitch Start stitch 10 000 st 5 000 st End 6 X SATIN E Kt 2mm 2mm Changing the satin width 2mm on each side After widening Sets the width of a satin stitch in the X direction The setting can increase in increments of 0 1mm on each side The default is 0 and the range is from 0 to 5 Y SATIN Sets the width of a satin stitch in the Y direction NOTE Basic set ups are not stored for each design When a design is called in all settings revert to the default Ex Calling and editing the design in memory 5 X SCALE 150 START ST 100 stitches Y SCALE 120 X SATIN 3 ANGLE 45 Y SATIN 2 MIRROR Y Select the design in memory 5 see 7 4 1 In and Out of Designs No 5 SWF002 STITCH 18294 COLOR 7 Press 1 X SCALE 100151 2 Y SCALE 100151 3 ANGLE 0 4 MIRROR NO MIRROR Move the cursor to set up the X Scale and press v Input 150 using the numerical keys v Press v Move the cursor to set up the Y Scale and press v Input 120 and press v
11. Fig 5 19 CAUTION 1 Winding the bobbin off center or uneven as shown below can cause thread breaks skipped stitches or thread tangles X X X X Fig 5 20 CAUTION 2 Too tight tension of the bobbin thread may block smooth pulling of the thread and cause thread breaks or short tails 5 Product Information MODEL NAME SPEED POWER SPECIFICATION WEIGHT BW 02 420 x 155 x 125 450 x 190 x 170 Bobbin Winder PITE 3 9kg 4 5kg 6 Precautions D Make sure to check the power voltage supply before use voltage is set at 220V but 110V can also be used To use 110V adjust the voltage switch underneath the machine 7 Emergency Measures D If the winder does not start check and replace the fuse or switch If the bobbin shaft does not stop replace TR1 on the TIME switch or the circuit board If the winder does not start or stop replace the start stop switch or IC Wrong voltage may cause the machine to stop with a thud sound Replace 01 on the circuit board 5 Adjust the tension on the bobbin thread with the tension adjusting bolts CAUTION Too tight tension of the bobbin thread may block smooth pulling of the thread and cause thread breaks or short tails 5 9 FLOPPY DISKS Make sure to meet the following guidelines when using floppy disks CAUTION You can use pre formatted disks but be sure to use disks of reco
12. LED 1D CN20 t BACK i T T CAM OPERATION BOX uu i Y ORIGIN mi Blick Diagram of SWF D WE1204 np N Fires SWF D W Series e a ES edo T CNS CN18 CONTROL POTENTIOMETER POWER cNn13 e 777 BAR SWITCH SMPS2 CN22 COLOR 7 CHANGE CN7 MOTOR co O CN24 CN15 T T SOL T WIPER POWER R SMPS1 FAN 8 iv CN8CN2 CN1 CN17 ZZ ZA 5 225 12v SOLENOID 5 B POWER bee t AC 50v M MAIN MOTOR RS NFB E MAIN MOTOR DRIVER gt 1 NOISE R 1PH N KEG FILTER POSEE 4 220 NS 55 1 100v f IPH 110 Y MOTOR DRIVER SS HEN y 2 5 IPH 210v EE IER HIGH ipH 220v S X MOTOR DRIVER N N TRANS FORMER2 X MOTOR MACHINE
13. QD Incorrect return position of movable blade Check screws and crank driver clamp screws of the movable blade Check tension of fixed blade Change movable blade Adjust the position of movable blade Ref 11 3 11 1 4 Ref 11 1 11 1 1 Failure of upper thread holder Motor Bad fuse in motor for upper thread holder and error in connector Poor quality circuit board Check and replace F1 FF2 and F3 on the joint board Replace the joint board x Check fuse spec Ref 9 1 9 1 Failure to hold upper thread D Short strokes of upper thread holder Upper thread holder overloaded Adjust stroke Adjust the workload Ref 11 4 11 4 cHAPTER 13 BLOCK DIAGRAM WHEEL LED WHEEL TED E SENSING SWITCH SENSING SWITCH BOARD BOARD BOARD BOARD FDD ene POWER TREAD THREAD SENSING SENSING JOINT BOARD BOARD FIRST HEAD 5 KEY 1 0 INPUT BOARD cus JUMP soko pone F SERIAL2 2 vs JOINT 5 5 WIPER ee 12V 1 WIPER pua 10 CMll CNS BOARD s i SZ um e 1 0 16 VFD LCD PICKER e e MODUAL MODUAL SOL X ORIGIN X LIMIT SENSOR
14. from the floppy disk to Location 30 Number of stitches 7667 Place the cursor at 2 FDD CALL Press The size of empty space in the diskette is indicated You can find out the design of GOLF by moving the cursor by using UP DOWN keys or move to the GOLF design directly by using digit keys In such state you can confirm file name GOLF and design name SWFO008 alternately as you use key v Press 1 EMB CALL 1 FILA 5720 st 39 22 E LAE NOU DE il T Pu Xe 5 SANTA1 2540 st E as Name Do E P E DEC NER A A 5 donc DI d EE dd 5 SWF005 2540 st S Lr Pss E nan Er s i E HERR 2 Move the cursor using the UP and DOWN keys to 30 v Press Function that input automatically needle bar of ZSK diskette You can select information of needle bar in case of copy design of ZSK diskette v Press When diskette constantly appears error you may select another diskette to press DOS 2HD 200 USUAL DISKETTE ZSK ZSK DISKETTE EXIT or PREVIOUS END SELECT EMPTY ROOM MANUAL 0 AUTO 1 MANUAL SELECT To save previous needle bar information AUTO SELECT To sav
15. v Move the cursor to YES to delete and press SET if you don t want to delete select NO and press SET v Press 4 EXTERNAL OUTPUT 7 MEMORY INITIAL DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT 1 EMB CALL 4 EXTERNAL OUTPUT NOT LOAD DESIGN SWE 7 4 2 Basic Set up Functions When the machine is turned on and operating system loads press This allows the set up of basic design changes Set up items are as follows D X Scale Reduces or enlarges the design along the X axis left to right gt 100 200 The default is 100 and the allowed range runs from 50 to 200 5 Y Scale Reduces or enlarges the design along the Y axis top to bottom 100 200 The default is 100 and the allowed range runs from 50 to 200 Designs can be enlarged in both the X and the Y directions gt 100 200 Angle Rotates the design in a set angle 0 907 The default is 0 and designs be rotated from 0 to 3597 D Mirror Reverses the design on the X axis the Y axis or both No YES Mirror on the X axis No YES Mirror on the Y axis No YES
16. Ensure that the machine is in a stop condition before changing threading or rethreading of needies or changing of needles 24 AN WARNING i Fire or death may be caused by high voltage electric shock Don t open the cover except for service man assigned by SWF When open the cover turn off power and wait for 6 minutes E CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY Install your machine in an appropriate environment and with adequate electrical supply Failure to follow the directions may result in machine malfunction 2 1 ENVIRONMENT 1 Temperature D 0 40 32 104 F when the machine is in operation 25 55 C 13 131 F when the machine is not in operation 2 Humidity 45 90 relative CAUTION Do NOT let moisture drops on the machine Provide air conditioning to control humidity and to prevent dust and corrosion 3 Grounding Ensure the electricity is properly grounded DANGER Properly ground the machine to avoid the possibility of electric shock Use three wire grounding grounding resistance below 100 ohms 4 Close any doors and windows near the machine to prevent direct light dust and humidity 5 Foundation under the machine must be a sufficiently strong and flat concrete to support the weight of the machine 2 2 ELECTRICITY Check if the input voltage of the machine is in the right range of the vol
17. FOUR HEAD AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE WITH FLAT SIX HEAD AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE WITH FLAT SUJF D Series MME 040915 SUNSTAR PRECISION CO LTD THIS IS AN INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE USE SMF 4 6 HEAD FLAT AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINES READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SAFETY PULES oreinen aa vtoeves to use opus ve ge KEE eame ua eU nara 1 1 1 1 MACHINE DELIVERY e M M IH 1 1 1 2 MACHINE INSTALLATION eee eres eee essere 1 2 1 3 MACHINE OPERATION 5 4 1 3 1 4 REPAIR eee HII HH Henn 1 3 1 5 PLACEMENT OF WARNING STICKERS T 1 4 1 6 CONTENTS OF WARNING STICKERS Mesh ehh hh hh hh hh hh hn n n nn ng 1 5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY 6 2 1 Ds 1 ENVIRONMENT 4 4 4 4 4 4 000 00 000000000060 0000000000 0 2 1 2 2 ELECTRICITY 00 000000000000 00 00 ee 0000 2 9 2 3 LEVELING THE MACHINE 4 4 4 4 4 0 4 4 2 3 2 4 ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES CHAPTER 3 PARTS OF THE MACHINE MIHI HI HII 3 CHAPTER 4 FUNCT
18. Fig 1 2 WARNING Make sure to maintain the weight balance in machine deliveries especially when unloading the machine from a forklift or crane in order to prevent injury or machine damages 1 2 MACHINE Installation environment may incur machine malfunction or breakdown INSTALLATION Make sure to meet the following conditions 1 The foundation under the machine i e table or desk must be strong enough to support the weight of the machine approximately 1 ton 2 Air conditioning can eliminate dust and humidity that can cause pollution and corrosion of the machine Make sure your machine is regularly cleaned 3 Long exposure to direct sunlight can cause the paint of the machine to fade CAUTION or change of the machine shape 4 Allow at least 50cm 20 inches of space on each side of the machine for convenient maintenance x Please refer to 2 Machine Installation and Assembly for installation details 1 3 MACHINE OPERATION A WARNING ial The SWF Automatic Embroidery Machine is designed for applying embroidery to fabric and other similar materials Pay careful attention to the WARNING and CAUTION stickers on certain parts of the machine Make sure to observe the following when operating the machine 1 Read thoroughly and fully understand the manual before operating the machine 2 Dress for safety Long and unbound hair jewelry such as necklaces
19. of fuse START Loose belt tension belt damage Power failure or short circuit Failure to sense signals for needle position or 1 rotation Red light on X Y drive box 5 Machine does not start at Adjust belt tension change belt Check fuse in main shaft motor and change fuse Run manual color change and check if signal lamps needle set lamp amp needle position lamp blinks at correct needle position Adjust the half turn film Address the cause and press RESET Check if the lamp turns green Check connection of START switch Ref 11 8 11 7 Incorrect Stop Position Loose tension on main driver belt Incorrect position of encoder or bad encoder Adjust belt tension Adjust encoder position or change encoder Ref 11 8 11 8 SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Bad Color Incorrect position of needle Refer to user s manual Set main shaft angle back at Change stop 100 if you manually moved Failure to sense signals for needle position or 1 rotation Incorrect position of needle bar Incorrect position of take up lever 5 Failure in fuse for color change motor Bad connection Run manual color change and check if signal lamps needle set lamp amp needle position lamp blinks at correct needle position Adjust the half turn film Set it to the correct position Adjust so take up lever is in line with othe
20. 7 61 7 4 12 OFFSET SET UP 4 4444 000600 0 7 61 7 4 13 NEEDLE BAR SELECTION Pee cece eee cece cere ee ee ence ence reese sees eeeeeseeees 7 63 ERROR MESSAGES AND CORRECTION MH 8 1 8 1 MAIN SHAFT MOTOR 4 4 4 4 4 4 00 00 0 00000 8 1 8 2 PULSE MOTORS ON X AND Y AXIS xe pale ies sv gh 956 5 ini ow sers nsum ed Vene Ne Melee 8 1 8 3 COLOR CHANGE HMM 8 1 8 4 ENCODER M HH eee 8 2 8 5 REPETITION WORK 4 4 0 000 00 000000000000 00 8 2 8 6 FLOPPY DRIVE amp COMMUNICATION 4 4 44 00000 0 8 2 8 7 TAPE READER amp COMMUNICATION emcee cece eee 000 0000000 8 3 8 8 MEMORY 000000 E040400 S9IPPI 8 3 8 9 SYSTEM INSTALLATION 4 444 400000 4 8 3 THE CONTROL ERR NEA EET RAE TERM 9 9 1 CHANGING FUSE IN JOINT BOARD OF M C WITH LESS THAN 12 HEADS 9 1 9 2 STANDARD VOLTAGE FOR X Y DRIVERS BY MACHINE TYPE veve ve 9 2 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION HMM 10 1 10 1 CHECK POINTS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION 4 4 10 1 10 2 CLEANING e HH HH eee 10 1 10 3 OIL SUP
21. GNT4604 reads data from Tape Reader 3 SERIAL enables data correspondence between PC and the machine 4 PARALLEL reads data from SWF NET1 Ex Reading data from GNT2910 and storing it in memory 25 press v Move the cursor to 825 v Press v Place the cursor at GNT2910 and SELECT EMPTY ROOM The following screen will appear after all data has been read from the tape To store the data move the cursor to YES and press v x The tape format is automatically detected as shown above Procedures for GNT4604 and SERIAL are the same as for GNT2910 m EXTERNAL OUTPUT Outputting Design Ex Sending data to another SWF machine via SERIAL communication Call the desired design and select 4 EXTERNAL OUTPUT v When the receiving machine presses SET the data will be transmitted with the following screen v m DESIGN DELETE Deleting Design in Memory Ex Deleting a design in memory 30 Number of stitches 7667 Place the cursor at 5 DESIGN DELETE 2 FDD CALL 3 EXTERNAL INPUT 5 DESIGN DELETE Press 1 992 v ET PI DT Mo EE 2 s Move to 30 by moving the cursor UP DOWN or using the numerical keys 14 10898
22. d e pue E RE E 12 real REPEAT SETTING REPEAT SETTING REPEAT SETTING Input 40 for X design interval and press v Input 40 for X design interval and press v Input 1 to select X as priority and press v For design interval press UP a few times v Use the cursor to go to the next Screen You can check or change the set up data The data in the brackets is the set up data v Input 0 for JUMP CODE and press SET v Press 55 if you want to cancel repetition work v Move the cursor to YES v Press gt JUMP No 5 NAME REPEAT STITCH 457350 COLOR 182 The screen shows that the repetition work is cancelled 7 4 5 Embroidery Data Set up Press when the operating system loads and you will see the following screen There are 2 sub menus for data set up 1 EMB FUNCTION sets parameters for the embroidery work 2 MACHINE FUNCTION sets parameters for the machine operation Setting parameters Move the cursor to the desired parameter number and input the
23. for thread Needle damage bent dent worn Incorrect needle installation height direction etc Dirty needle adhesive etc Re punch design tape e Re punch after checking design Correct the stitches on operation box Change needle Change needle Re install needle Clean or change needle and hook Check design Ref 7 42 7 4 6 Ref 5 19 5 12 1 Ref 5 19 5 12 3 Use minimum adhesive for applique Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference 7 Bad thread weak uneven thickness poorly twisted old Right twisted thread 9 Excessive thread tension Tension imbalance between upper and lower threads 1 Excessive tension amp stroke on take up spring Change thread Change to left twisted thread Adjust tension Adjust tension and stroke Check the thread used x How to select thread Select soft thread with even thickness Choose left twisted thread E e Z direction left twist e S direction right twist x left twist prevents unraveling of the upper thread in the counter clockwise rotation of the hook Ref 5 10 5 6 2 Ref 5 12 5 7 2 Ref 5 10 5 6 2 Ref 5 12 5 7 2 Ref 5 11 5 6 3 SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference 2 Dent on thread path on hook and bobbin case 3 Narrow space between hook holder and groove for ho
24. n 2 is 5 MEE C edd Press to delete 2 5954 3 7281 4 17325 If there are more designs to delete repeat the process Press PREVIOUS No 2 SWF001 STITCH 5954 COLOR 4 If you delete a design that is currently in use you will see the following message On Machine Information Screen QOn Menu Screen m DESIGN COPY Copying Designs in Memory to Another Memory Room Ex Copying design in memory 5 to memory 35 number of stitches 18294 Place the cursor at 6 DESIGN COPY Press Move to 5 by moving the cursor UP DOWN or using the numerical keys v 3 EXTERNAL INPUT 6 DESIGN COPY 1 992 PE ET ibd 2 5954 Cc P oct 12 d A Mami ter MSAN eer ATUM UE Press to copy v Move to 35 by moving the cursor UP DOWN or using the numerical keys v Press Press SELECT EMPTY ROOM Selecting the memory room SELECT EMPTY ROOM 1 EMB CALL 4 EXTERNAL OUTPUT MEMORY INITIAL Deleting All Designs in Memory Ex Deleting all designs in the memory Place the cursor at 7 MEMORY INITIAL v Press
25. 5 in the increments of 1 stitch 9 TRIM INCHING Number of inchings after trimming The machine inches slowly when it detects a signal for color change or finishes embroidery for one design You can set up the number of stitches to inch The default is 3 stitches and the range is from 2 to 5 in the increments of 1 stitch AUTO JUMP Interval of automatic jump stitches The machine automatically changes to JUMP CODE if the interval between the two stitches is longer than the set up data You can set the standard number of stitches for the automatic change to JUMP CODE The default is 10 0mm and the range is between 5 0mm and 12 7mm in the increments of 0 1 mm BK ST UNIT Back stitching unit This sets the number of stitches to be made at a single bar switch action when you do forward or backward stitching using the bar switch The default is 1 stitch and the range is 1 10 stitches in the increments of 1 stitch BK ST START Automatic start after back stitching When you moved the frame back from the stopped position to work with a bar switch you can set whether the stitching will start automatically The default is YES and you can select 0 for NO 00 ST ALL Previous needle bar operation after back stitching When you moved the frame from the stopped position and start embroidery with a bar switch you can set whether only the head with a broken thread will operate or all heads will operate The default is EACH sing
26. IN OUT EMB CALL FDD CALL EXTERNAL INPUT GNT2910 I GNT4604 SERIAL PARALLEL EXTERNAL OUTPUT DESIGN DELETE DESIGN COPY MEMORY INITIAL AUXILIARY WORK I MACHINE SET UP LENGTH MEASURE DESIGN TRACE OPTIMIZE TRACE MACHINE TEST MACHINE SET SERIAL PARALLEL JUMP SOL TEST I WIPER SOL TEST SOL TEST TRIM SYSTEM TEST WHEEL SENSOR TEST MACHINE SET CUT NEEDLE ORIGIN ERROR LIST DATA SET UP m FLOPPY PROCESS EMB FUNCTION MACHINE FUNCTION DEFAULT FDD SAVE DESIGN EDITING m FRAME MOVEMENT NON STITCHING m BASIC SET UP FRAME LIMIT SET S9WF FDD DELETE FDD FORMAT STITCH EDIT DESIGN DIVIDE DESIGN FILTERING L SPEED CODE DATA ORIGIN ORIGIN POWER RESUME 100 STITCH 1000 STITCH 10000 STITCH COLOR X_SCALE OFFSET SET UP Y SCALE ANGLE I MIRROR START ST X SATIN L Y SATIN L CAUTION Main menus marked with cannot be selected for repetition work Main menus marked with A are not available before the embroidery work begins 7 4 USE OF FUNCTION MENU 7 4 1 In and Out of Designs When the machine is turned on and the embroidery i
27. Path the frame would have been taken automatically without emergency stop 7 4 8 Float Non Stitching Functions Press 4 when the operating system loads and you will see the following screen peaks g sy y 5 1 100 STITCH 1 100 STITCH forward or backward movement in units of 100 stitches 2 1000 STITCH forward or backward movement in units of 1000 stitches 3 10000 STITCH forward or backward movements in units of 10000 stitches 4 COLOR forward or backward movements by color code Select the desired number of non stitches using the cursor Press v Press START for forward movement and STOP for backward Press to correct the data or to end the process FLOAT 100 STITCH EXIT gt PREVIOUS SWE 7 4 9 Machine Data Set up Press ig when the operating system loads and you will find the following screen This indicates the machine settings and information The sub menus are 1 MACHINE TEST 3 ERROR LIST 1 MACHINE TEST tests solenoid or thread detecting functions 2 MACHINE SET sets frame limit 3 ERROR LIST stores a list of up to 10 latest errors m MACHINE TEST Tests solenoid or thread detecting functions Ex Testing jump functions Place the cursor at 1 MACHINE TEST and press 2 5 3 PICKER SOL TEST 4 TRIM SOL TEST
28. X Y DRIVERS BY MACHINE TYPE SWE Each machine has different structures and capacities of X Y drivers Refer to the table below for optimal settings for each machine type Voltage setting SWF Embroidery Machine Series x 5 Reference SWF W1201 6 A 25A at F SWF L 1204 8 F 25A at F mineence SWF L1 WE1206 F F x 2 5A at F SWF L1 WJ X 1206 100 D D x 3 5A at F SWF 1 UK1202 8 F x 2A at F SWF CO SWF T UK1204 A C x 2 at F Series SWF LT UK1206 8 F x 25A at F SWF UI1212 C F X 3 5A at F SWF L 1 UH1508 8 F lt 25A at F CAUTION Failure to meet the above standards may cause the following 1 X and Y motors loose power and deviate 2 X and Y motors heat up 3 X and Y drivers produce noise and vibration cHAPTER 10 10 1 CHECK POINTS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION AN CAUTION Safety rules must be observed during the inspection 1 Clean oil and grease the set parts of the machine on a regular basis 2 Inspect tension of each driver belt 3 Failure to perform regular inspections may cause the following Corrosion of P C circuit board Damage to the semi conductor on P C circuit board Malfunction of the floppy disk drive Ill connection of the connector
29. bar controller Take up lever drive roller 0 2 Color change cam Once in 3 months 5 3 Hook gear and lower gear in the rotary hook Once ee months base 4 Blade Once in 3 months CAUTION oy A E o o 7L NO Rotary hook base Lower shaft Fig 10 4 A CAUTION Turn OFF the main power during the grease supply Use lithium type grease JIS No 2 Albania No 2 NO Where to Grease Greasing cycle Reference Fig 1 Head drive LM guide Once a month CATUION Do NOT grease the parts not indicated needle bar hook etc i C D Head drive LM guide upper cover opened bs Fig 10 5 10 4 DRIVE BELT TENSION AN CAUTION Turn OFF the main power when inspecting drive belt tension Too weak or too tight tension on the drive belt may cause machine malfunction or damages abnormal wear out of drive unit Inspect the driver belt on a regular basis NO Location for inspection Inspection cycle Inspection Fig 1 Belt on main shaft motor Once in 3 months D Belt tension 2 Upper amp lower shaft belt Once in 3 months 9 Belt crack Belt wear out 3 X axis timing belt Once in 3 months Bearing damage 4 Y axis timing be
30. bracelets and wide sleeves can get caught in the machine Wear shoes with non slip soles 3 Clear all persons from the machine before turning on the power 4 Keep your hands or head away from the moving parts of the machine such as needle hook take up lever and pulley when the machine is in operation 5 Do not remove the safety cover on the pulley or shaft when the machine is in operation 6 Be sure the main power is turned off and the power switch is set to OFF before opening the cover of any electrical component or control box 7 Be sure the main switch is OFF before manually turning the main shaft 8 Turn the machine off when threading needles or inspecting the finished embroidery 9 Do not lean against the cradle or place your fingers near the guide grooves of the frame 10 The machine noise may exceed 85db when it is run at a maximum speed It is not higher than the standard level but you may need earplugs or sound proof facilities for the operator and other workers 1 4 REPAIR DANGER Only SWF trained and selected repair engineers should do repair work 1 Turn OFF the power before cleaning or repairing the machine Wait for 4 minutes so the machine electricity is completely discharged CAUTION It takes about 10 minutes after turning off the main switch before the electricity is fully discharged from X Y main shafts and the drive box 2 Do not change the settings or any parts
31. data within the RANGE indicated on the screen X Storing the set up data Change the set up data and press to store the data m EMB FUNCTION 1 TOTAL STITCH CLEAR 4 AUTO ORIGIN YES D TOTAL STITCH CLEAR number of stitches Along with TOTAL ST in the main function menu this indicates the number of stitches from clear to present This is also used to clear the set up data Only the numerical key 0 works TOTAL WORK CLEAR Total number of table sets Along with TOTAL WK in the main function menu this indicates the number of table sets from clear to present Only the numerical key 0 works JUMP CONVERT Maximum number of repeated jump stitches The machine trims if jump code is repeated more than the set up data You will need to set up the number of repeated jump stitches required for long stitch work The default is 3 stitches and the range is from 0 to 10 in the increments of 1 stitch E 1 4 JUMP STEP No Trimming Jump Stitch 5 JUMP STEP Trimming and Frame Move 0 AUTO ORIGIN Return to the start position This move the frame back to the start position after work is finished The default is YES Select 0 for if you do not want to use this function STOP INCHING Number of inchings at the beginning The machine inches slowly when it starts You can set up the number of stitches to inch The default is 2 stitches and the range is between 0 and
32. delete the design copied onto the disk move the cursor to 2 FDD DELETE and press v Select the design to be deleted and press v EMB WRITE 55 1 FDD SAVE 2 FDD DELETE 3 FDD FORMAT 11 18294st 1 FDD SAVE 7 4 11 Manual Cutting Press gt when the operating system loads and you will see the following screen TRIMMING OPERATION RUN z START SWITCH CANCEL PREVIOUS You can perform manual trimming other than the automatic trimming set by DESIGN CODE Press START on the menu screen and the machine will automatically start trimming Press to cancel 7 4 12 Offset Set up Press when the operating system loads and the following screen will appear gt FRAME MOVE This sets the frame to automatically move to the location you selected at start or finish of the embroidery work This function may be useful when changing frame or arranging fabric Select the following four types of data for the offset function D START POINT The start point of embroidery 2 MIDDLE OFFSET The middle point to prevent needle accidents when the frame moves to the offset point OFFSET POINT The point to where the frame should automatically move when it reaches the offset point set by needle bar see 7 4 13 Needle Bar Set up Set 0 for the desired offset
33. driver during machine operation GEAR RATIO CHECK selects pulley ratio of the main shaft MACHINE SETTING selects the type of machine EXIT goes back to the machine operating program 9 10 11 12 13 Ex Copying the Vx 1 operating system currently stored in the memory onto the DISK 1 and the Vx 2 program in the DISK 2 onto the memory Press and M at the same time when SWF EMB appears on the screen 1 VERSION INSTALL 4 SETTING Inset DISK 1 into the drive and move the cursor to 2 VERSION BACKUP Press v Insert DISK 2 into the drive and move the cursor to 1 VERSION INSTALL v Press 1 VERSION INSTALL 4 C C SETTING 1 VERSION INSTALL 4 C C SETTING When the installation is completed the cursor will be at 12 MACHINE SETTING Press v Select the machine type check the machine model If you select 3 SWF U Series the screen will look like this Select the machine type Press v If you want to select WHEEL TYPE move the cursor to WHEEL If you want to select SPRING TYPE move the cursor to SPRING v Move the cursor UP and DOWN to choose suitable WHEEL TYPE machine 12 MACHINE SETTING 13 EXIT
34. function select Machine Set Up 2 Machine SET 3 Frame Limit Set in the start menu to set the frame limits and set 15 Frame Limit to YES in the FUNCTION Ex Calling and tracing a design in memory 5 Call design from 5 using EMB CALL No 5 SWF002 STITCH 2 18294 COLOR 7 Press 1 LENGTH MEASURE 2 DESIGN TRACE Move the cursor to 2 Design Trace and press v Frame traces the design with this screen Press when the trace is finished CAUTION If the frame hits the needle bar or any other part of the machine during tracing press STOP immediately and then press m Optimize Trace D This enables you to quickly check the outline of the selected design by tracing the outline The arrows in the picture show the path of the trace The design will be traced at its furthest points If it is too large for the hoop the frame stops and the message Frame Limit Error will appear on the screen To use this function select Machine Set Up 2 Machine SET and 3 Frame Limit Set in the start menu to set the frame limits and set 15 Frame Limit to YES in the EMB FUNCTION SWE 7 4 4 Repetition Work Press 4 when the operating system loads You will see a screen like this The following parameters must be set for repetition work 1 X REPEAT sets
35. indicates possibilities of physical or property damages if not fully observed DANGER These safety instructions MUST be observed to be safe from danger when installing delivering or repairing the machine WARNING These safety instructions MUST be observed to be safe from machine injuries CAUTION These safety instructions MUST be observed to prevent predictable machine errors 1 1 MACHINE ONLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FAMILIAR WITH THE DELIVERY RELEVANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD HANDLE THE MACHINE MAKE SURE TO FULLY OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Using a crane Make sure that the crane is large enough to hold the machine Use a nylon DANGER rope of sufficient strength Place a wooden block at either side of the machine before tying the rope The angle should be 40 or less Make sure that the rope does not touch the table ra Nylon rope po wor x Make sure all persons and obstacles are out of the way of the moving equipment Wooden block Bolt Fig 1 1 SWE 2 Using a Forklift Make sure that size and weight of the forklift is sufficient to support the machine Use the pallet to place the machine so that its center is on the forklift arm see Fig 1 2 Lift the machine carefully so that the machine does not tilt to either side nm E L m em ES
36. manual handle and check if the movable blade is well inserted at 292 Always check after the adjustment Movable blade Fig 11 1 Blade cam screws Lower shaft Roller Roller EES Trimming Direction solenoid of cam movement Fig 11 2 11 1 2 Adjusting Space between Movable Blade and Hook To adjust a space between the movable blade and the hook remove or insert a spacer t 0 1 between the blade base and the hook base In the case of spacer removal make sure to check if the hook does not interfere with the movable blade Movable blade 1 Fixed blade Hook base Hook holder Fig 11 3 11 1 3 Adjusting Blade Tension Make sure to check and adjust the cross tension of the movable and the fixed blades after replacement or repair D Checking the cross tension L wrench Manually move the movable blade and cut the Movable blade upper and the lower threads Check the cross Movable blade Fixed blade section of the thread cut adjusting 2 Adjusting the cross tension Screw Adjust the cross tension using fixed blade Fixed blade tension control screws see Fig 11 3 Manually move the movable blade and adjust that it crosses in parallel with the cutting line of the fixed blade from its entry point to its return point blade crank Fig 11 4 NOTE Avoid excess cross tension It may cause the mov
37. move forward Press START again Press START one more time and the machine will stop moving forward START STOP during backward non stitching during machine stop See 2 START STOP during machine stop Performing Work Other Than Embroidery If you want to perform a solenoid test a thread break sensor test or manual trimming select the function and press START Select function gt Press START NOTE 1 Inching refers to low speed embroidery at a 100 rpm range performed for stable stitching when the machine is re started after stop NOTE 2 Frame movement unit refers to the BK STITCH UNIT in EMB FUNCTION You can select from 1 to 10 stitches by 1 stitch 5 3 EMERGENCY STOP Press EMERGENCY STOP if you have to stop the machine immediately i e machine error eS Me el
38. on the machine without confirmation from SWF Such change may cause safety accidents 3 Use only SWF parts when repairing your machine 4 Replace all safety covers when you are finished with your repair 1 5 PLACEMENT OF WARNING STICKERS Observe the directions on ALL warning stickers placed on the machine as reminders for your safety 1 Location of Warning Stickers AN WARING Fire or death may be caused by high voltage electric shock 4 Don t open the cover except for service man assigned by SWF When open the cover tum off C power and wait for 6 minutes J AN Injury may be caused by winding mi re Be sure to turn off the power TAOOOOUXGGOE before cleaning lubricating adjusting or repairing 52225222 222252202229 M D bobobb bobobb 6660 66 cl Z WARING x yg Pp
39. stitches MIRROR IMAGE CONVERSION AND DESIGN DIRECTION You can turn the design from 0 to 359 in the increments of 1 and also reverse the design in the X direction mirror image ENLARGING AND REDUCING DESIGN You can reduce or enlarge the embroidery design in size from 50 to 20096 by 1 along the X and Y axis AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF NEEDLE BAR You can select the order of the needle bars up to the 99th bar GENERAL REPETITION WORK The same design can be repeated up to 99 times along the X and Y axis AUTOMATIC OFFSET The frame automatically returns to the offset point when the embroidery is finished to make it easier for you to switch the frames You can select AUTOMATIC OFFSET at PARAMETER SELECT MODE to move the frame automatically to the desired point making it easier to do appliques and to switch the frames MANUAL OFFSET You can manually move the frame to the pre selected point to do appliques or change the frames during embroidery work The frame can be moved back to its original place by simply pressing the right buttons RETURN TO START The frame can be moved back to the start point of the design during the embroidery work NON STITCHING The frame and the needle bar can move back and forth by the units of 1 100 1000 and 10000 stitches and by color without stitching 10 FRAME REVERSAL When the thread breaks or runs out of track you can move the needle bar back to the starting point of the design in the units of one
40. supply 3 CERAMIC ISLET hole for thread TENSION ADJUSTER NUT HOLDER 9 NUT fixes thread holder stand 0 BOBBIN PLATE ass y includes bobbin plate plate nut sponge bobbin holder bobbin shaft M TENSION ADJUSTER adjusts thread tension on the bobbin THREAD HOLDER STAND 9 THREAD HOLDER prevents tangles in thread from the bobbin Bobbin Stand unravels thread remains on the used up bobbin Manual Lever manually turns the bobbin 2 Bobbin Winding D Insert the bobbin onto the shaft and manually wind the thread 5 6 times around the bobbin in the desired direction Press START to rotate the bobbin 2 Bobbin should stop winding according to the embedded timer If you want to stop winding before the bobbin automatically stops press STOP 3 Adjusting Thread Volume on Bobbin D Fill the bobbin 80 and make sure the thread is parallel to the bobbin as shown in Fig 5 18 2 You can adjust the volume of the thread on the bobbin using a timer dial Set it at MAX to increase the volume CAUTION e Overfilling the bobbin may interfere with the smooth pull of the thread For normal bobbin 80 fill will render around 80m of thread Fig 5 18 4 Adjusting the Bobbin Wind D Make sure to wind the thread parallel to the bobbin If not unfasten the screw on the thread guide body and adjust it left or right see Fig 5 19 Adjust the thread tension on the bobbin using a tension adjuster nut
41. sure to check if the wiper return sensor turns on Wiper return sensor Sensor screw rear Sensor screw front 2 carve point Fixed block on the cam shaft Fig 11 9 SWE If the wiper does not move well unscrew the driver link and adjust the wiper lever up and down Unfasten the bracket screw so there is lesser overload from upper thread holder bracket Adjust and fasten the bracket back at the point where the wiper moves well After adjustment run the color change to check if the wiper functions well at each needle bar Driver link Bracket screw Upper thread holder bracket Fig 11 10 D If there occurs a trimming or jump problem on a particular head during the embroidery operate the wiper clutch to protect the embroidery and the wiper Press and turn the wiper clutch counterclockwise to operate the wiper clutch Press and turn it clockwise to stop the operation Wiper clutch Fig 1 1 11 11 5 ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF PRESSER FOOT 1 Relationship between Presser Foot and Needle Embroidery Material For stable stitching the presser foot must be pressing Presser foot 3 Needle the embroidery material before the needle pierces into see N ia the material The same is true for when the needle Embroidery comes out of the material material 7 bs Needle plate 2
42. thread coming out from the case slot Pull the thread through the thread guide Check if the bobbin is rotating Fig 5 15 Thread the lower thread holder and trim the thread to 3 4cm before inserting the bobbin and the case into the hook assembly Long tail can cause the thread to tangle during stitching CAUTION 1 Direction of the Bobbin Rotation Make sure that the bobbin rotates clockwise when you pull the thread holding the bobbin case in your left hand 2 Lower Thread Tension Adjustment Adjust the tension of the lower thread using the nut on the tension spring on the bobbin case Turn the nut clockwise to increase the tension and counterclockwise to decrease the tension CAUTION 2 For adequate bobbin thread tension hold a thread from the bobbin and jiggle the bobbin case lightly up and down The case should drop and the tension should be 25 35g Lower thread 3 4cm holder i Slot Screw e ce AA N Bobbin x Thread guide Tension spring P Fig 5 15 Fig 5 16 5 8 BOBBIN WINDER 1 Major Parts and Functions Fig 5 17 Fig 5 17 D POWER SW main power switch TIME adjusts the volume of thread on the bobbin MIN MAX 3 STOP START BOBBIN WINDER AXIS holds the bobbin AC CABLE cable for power supply MOTOR 9 BASE TRANSISTOR p FUSE BOX for changing fuse 2 VOLTAGE SWITCH selects voltage
43. to ten stitches 11 AUTOMATIC TRIMMING The automatic trimming function determined by the design and the machine set up enhances work productivity and quality of the finished product 12 AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF UPPER AND LOWER THREAD BREAKS The machine detects when the upper thread breaks or the lower thread is out of the needle and automatically stops the machine 13 AUTOMATIC RETURN TO STOP POINT IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUT When the power fails unexpectedly the frame moves back to the exact point where the stitching stopped This helps reduce the number of defects 14 3 5 FLOPPY DRIVE EMBEDDED A 3 5 floppy drive is embedded in the operation panel for you to read or store designs Both 2DD and 2HD disks can be used 15 EDITING You can delete change or insert stitch data and function codes jump finish trimming 16 INDIVIDUAL HEAD OPERATION You can work on the specific head with a broken thread 17 MACHINE STOPPAGE The screen will indicate why the machine has stopped 18 RPM The screen indicates rpm 19 FRAME SPEED SET UP You can adjust the frame speed to high medium or low 20 UNUSED MEMORY The screen indicates the memory available for use 21 TAPE CODE COMPATIBILITY 2 binary and 3 binary tape codes can be edited 22 800 600 COLOR LCD MONITOR OPTIONAL You can install a 800 600 color LCD monitor onto your operation panel for easier reading of data 23 CODES FROM OTHER BRANDS The machine can a
44. 0 60 60 70 80 100 130 150 0 36 14 90 7 7 CAUTION Needle and thread most commonly used in embroidery are DB x K5 11 and rayon yarn 120d 2 3 Changing the Needle D Make sure the needle is completely clear of the needle plate before attempting to change it If the needle is not clear of the plate manually turn the main shaft with a hand lever to put the needle in the right location for change STOP the machine and turn OFF the power before turning the shaft manually Immediately remove the lever afterward it is dangerous to operate the machine with CAUTION the lever inserted 8 Needle d h 22 Main shaft lever MES ERE Needle plate 27 7 Fig 5 23 2 When inserting the needle make sure that the groove Needle insert hole of the needle is facing front Shaft of the needle should be inserted completely into the needle bar Needle groove front Fig 5 24 CAUTION 1 For special threads such as artificial silk turn the needle slightly to the right to prevent thread breaks see Fig 5 25 EHI A CAUTION 2 EE If the needle is not inserted all the way to the top of the needle bar hole timing of the machine will go off pee causing broken needles and thread breaks Fig 5 25 SWE 4 Relationship between N
45. 100 SWF L1 UK1204 UK1504 100 SWF L1 UK1206 UK1506 100 U series SWF LI UH1206 UH1506 100 SWF L1 UH1208 UH1508 100 SWF L1 UH212 100 0 SLOW SPEED You can work at a slow speed on a particular part of a design by selecting when the machine stops during the embroidery The range is from the maximum to minimum speed limit in the increments of 10 rpm BOTTOM STOP Lowest point stop of needle after work completion This sets the needle bar to stop at the lower dead stop when the embroidery is finished The default is NO and you can input 1 to set it to YES CAUTION Do NOT attempt to manually change the needle bar when it bottom stopped POWER ORG Back to start position when power comes on This selects the frame to move back to the start position when the power comes on 0 FRAME SPEED Speed of frame movement This sets the speed of the frame movement such as automatic return to start position or offset movement The default is LOW 0 and you can select HIGH 1 for high speed SPEED DATA Speed set up data This decreases the overall embroidery speed if the work material becomes too heavy for normal operation The default is HIGH 1 and you can select LOW 0 to slow down the speed by 30 50 rpm SWE 7 4 6 Embroidery Design Editing Press Zo when the operating system loads and you will see a screen like this The following sub menus are available for editing the s
46. 4 4 4 00000 0 47 1 7 2 MAIN INDICATION SCREEN 00000000000 SC 7 7 7 3 FUNCTION MENU eee MM AA 7 9 7 3 1 OUTLINE OF FUNCTION MENU MH 7 9 7 3 2 FUNCTION MENU DIAGRAM 0 6000 seen 7 10 7 4 USE OF FUNCTION MENU ee MH I 7 11 7 4 1 IN AND OUT OF DESIGNS 00000 0 LL ww 7 11 7 4 2 BASIC SET UP FUNCTIONS 4 4 7 22 7 4 3 SUB WORK ee ee ee ee ee ee ee es 7 27 7 4 4 REPETITION WORK 4 4 4 40 606000000000 00 040000 7 32 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 13 7 4 5 EMBROIDERY DATA SET UP 44 4 44 rene cece rere eee 0 7 37 7 4 6 EMBROIDERY DESIGN EDITING Pee Re ROC eRe ye NI wine E 7 42 7 4 7 FRAME MOVEMENT SP Sue e ts uve Siig Vni ee EIU e ie S Hi S We Siete eq yis siii 7 51 7 4 8 FLOAT NON STITCHING FUNCTIONS 444 4 4 444 7 53 7 4 9 MACHINE DATA SET UP 7 54 7 4 10 FLOPPY DRIVE AND DISK n0 Ln 7 58 7 4 1 1 MANUAL CUTTING
47. Abnormal wear out of machine parts due to insufficient oiling and greasing 10 2 CLEANING CAUTION SWF is not responsible for machine damages or malfunctions caused by insufficient cleaning or oiling CAUTION Turn OFF the main power before inspecting or cleaning of the following parts NO Important Parts for Cleaning Cleaning cycle Reference Fig 1 Around the hook Every day Guide rail to the take up lever Once a week Around the movable blade and the fixed blade How to Clean Remove the needle plate and insert the bobbin between the trimming solenoid flanger and stopper Turn the main shaft with a lever and the movable blade will move see picture Use the SWF brush to remove dirt and dust Once in 3 7 days X Y drive pulley teeth and timing belt teeth How to Clean Unscrew the stainless cover so X Y drive belt shows Blow off the dust on the teeth of the timing pulley and the timing belt turn the pulley once Close the cover after cleaning Once a month amp Movable blade Trimming cam box holder Fixed blade Fig 10 1 10 3 OIL SUPPLY AN Make sure to turn the power OFF during oil supply AN Sun Star is not responsible for machine damages or wear outs caused by insuffici
48. DEL to change the needle order from 1 2 10 offset 11 12 to 1 2 3 10 11 12 Press when the embroidery information loads v END INSERT DEL Move the cursor to A to insert 3 in between 2 and A END INSERT DEL END INSERT DEL Place the cursor at INSERT v END INSERT DEL Press v END INSERT DEL Move the cursor to o to delete the offset point between A and B v Press Move the cursor to DEL to delete Press to delete Press to end the set up v Put the cursor at END and press SET END INSERT DEL x 3 is inserted between 2 and A END INSERT DEL END INSERT DEL END INSERT DEL END INSERT DEL cHAPTER 8 ERROR MESSAGES AND CORRECTION 8 1 MAIN SHAFT MOTOR NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 100 Main shaft is not located at the fix Main shaft didn t stop at 100 Use a lever to adjust the shaft angle position when machine stopped at 100 101 Main motor driver irregular signal Eoi aman hatt motor diver the main switch OFF detected again Thread ta
49. Disk for system installation was not used Use the disk for system installation CHAPTER 9 THE CONTROL BOX 9 1 CHANGING FUSE IN JOINT BOARD OF M C WITH LESS THAN 12 HEADS Refer to the table below and fill the exact amount of fuse when changing fuse in the joint board 0 8 i gc Bost p inim E d 8 18 4 1 VN e Jem 44 5 vis n le s an T ahi g siss Lu 2 de E olti ki j MEDI EIE E n 5 1 e UM A D jy Leh eie ies BL il e je 422 5 eae bs d e e 69 Mr meer e ae ii E 4 e ee 3 E i i 2 bc o Fuse Capacity 2 F2 F3 Picker Sol Trimming Sol Wiper motor Wiper Sol Picker Sol Jump Sol Wiper motor Wil sanos G series 250V 3A 250V 7A 250V 10A D series 250V 3A 250V 7A 250V 2A T series 250V 3A 250V 7A 250V 10A 2 4 6 7HEAD 250V 3A 250V 7A 250V 2A U series i 8HEAD 250V 2A 250V 3A 9 2 STANDARD VOLTAGE FOR
50. EASURE 3 OPTIMIZE TRACE These menus help you prepare before starting embroidery work 1 LENGTH MEASURE measures the length between two selected points 2 DESIGN TRACE checks the outline area of the selected design 3 OPTIMIZE TRACE traces the shape of the selected design m Length Measure measuring length between two selected points Use the manual key to reach the standard point Place the cursor at 1 LENGTH MEAUSRE in the sub menu 1 LENGTH MEASURE 2 DESIGN TRACE 3 OPTIMIZE TRACE Press MACHINE INFORMATION DISPLAY X 0 Y 0 MENU DISPLAY Use the frame move key to move to the desired point X 108 Y 85 Lengths in the X and Y directions up to the cursor indicated on the screen in mm as you move the frame Press when you want to stop m Design Trace tracing outline of the selected design D This function enables you to quickly check if the X and Y limits of the selected design will fit in the current hoop 3 4 2 arrows in the picture show the path of the design trace The design will be traced at its furthest points maximum and minimum X and Y If the design is too large for the hoop the frame stops and the message Frame Limit Error will appear on the screen To use this
51. GN Menu Screen After SWF EMB Vx xx is indicated on the screen the following information will be displayed SYSTEM VERSION CHECK IF KEYS WERE YES PRESSED DURING SYSTEM LOADING v RUN OPERATING SYSTEM RUN SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROGRAM SWE If the machine operating system is not in the memory or if and keys were pressed at the same time the system installation program will appear see below INSTALL PROGRAM Machine Information 1 VERSION INSTALL 4 C C SETTING Menu The system installation program includes the following sub menus 1 VERSION INSTALL installs or upgrades the machine operating programs 2 VERSION BACKUP copies the machine operating program in the memory onto a disk 3 ENCODER SETTING sets the main shaft encoder 4 C C SETTING selects signals for the needle bar position 5 X ORIGIN SETTING checks origin on the X axis during machine inspection 6 Y ORIGIN SETTING checks origin on the Y axis during machine inspection 7 WIPER RET SENSOR checks wiper solenoid return sensor during machine inspection 8 START STOP CHECK checks START STOP buttons during machine inspection SETTING DEFAULT turns the machine set up and EMB set up to default values CURRENT SETTING sets the voltage of X Y
52. IONS AND FEATURES HII 4 1 CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION 255555555 5 1 5 1 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS IN OPERATION BOX ee 5 1 5 2 EMERGENCY POWER AND START STOP BAR SWITCH RH 5 4 5 3 EMERGENCY STOP Henne 5 6 5 4 LAMP ON THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT BOARD RH 5 7 5 5 NEEDLE STOP CLUTCH JUMP seseesssecosooossoecoosooossososocossooossosososooessoeoo 5 8 5 6 UPPER THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 5 9 5 7 LOWER BOBBIN THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 5 12 5 8 BOBBIN WINDER e e M M II 5 13 5 9 FLOPPY DISKS 4 4 0 000 00000000006 5 16 5 10 IN AND OUT OF DESIGNS e HH 5 18 5 10 1 FLOPPY HMM 5 18 5 10 2 eH Henne 5 18 S 10 3 EMBROIDERY OUTPUT 5 1 8 5 11 RETURN TO PREVIOUS LOCATION IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUTS 5 18 5 1 2 NEEDLE HOOK TIMING CONTROL Dee ence hh heh hh hh hh hh nh n n n nnn n ng Se 1 9 5 13 ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR 5 24 S 1 3 1 FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR eesesesosesoesooeoososossooesosesoosooo 5 24 5 13 2 DISASSEMBLING THREAD DETECTOR lt 5 24 CHAPTER 6 BASIC MACHINE OPERATION MM 6 1 CHAPTER 7 NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL 5 55 55 5 5 55 55 7 1 d 1 INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM
53. L 0 FUNCTION NORMAL 0 FUNCTION NORMAL 0 Function code change is not on the menu SO press v Using the same procedure select STITCH 700 and select EDIT v Press twice to change the function code v Input 1 for color change mode STITCH 500 data has been changed FUNCTION NORMAL 0 FUNCTION NORMAL 0 STITCH EDIT E E a s 2 S Suc ree leu Refer to the following function codes 0 normal code 1 color change code 2 jump code 3 gt end Press v To delete STITCH 800 press cursor key and v Move the cursor to DEL and press SET v To insert a stitch in STITCH 900 move the cursor to STITCH 900 Press v Data for STITCH 500 has been revised STITCH 800 is deleted and STITCH 801 is now changed to STITCH 800 For data insert move the cursor to INS and press Using the same procedures set JUMP CODE v Press to end v Select YES to save and NO if not Press STITCH 900 is changed to STITCH 901 X 0 Y 0 and NORMAL CODE was set for STITCH 900
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55. When the Presser Foot is Too High Fig 11 12 D Needle In Fig 11 13 shows the presser foot fails to press the work material when the needle pierces into the fabric causing an unstable needlework Needle Out Fig 11 14 shows the presser foot fails to press the work material when the needle comes out of the fabric The embroidery material is lifted up along with the needle making a gap between the fabric and the needle plate This may cause thread breaks skipped stitches or unstable stitching 4 Needle In Needle Out Fig 11 13 Fig 11 14 3 Adjusting the Height of the Presser Foot Presser foot Check the relationship between the presser foot and the noe needle embroidery material Turn the main shaft lever Screw to position the needle at the lowest point 178 him Remove the head cover and unfasten the screws on the Washer presser foot so it moves up and down Fig 11 15 E Place a Imm thick gauge on the needle plat and lightly press the presser foot Fasten the screws snugly when Presser foot the presser foot touches the gauge Needle plate 1mm Fig 11 15 SWE 11 6 CORRECT POSITION OF NEEDLE D Make sure to check the position of the needle it may change during machine delivery or leveling First check if the needle is bent Then turn the main shaft lever to set the shaft at around 130 Position the needle at the l
56. a screen like this 1 FDD SAVE 3 FDD FORMAT 1 FDD SAVE copies data in the memory onto a floppy disk 2 FDD DELETE deletes the designs in the disk 3 FDD FORMAT formats the disk Ex Formatting a 2HD disk copying a design in memory 45 number of stitches 18294 onto a disk in the SWF format and deleting the design copied Place the cursor at 3 FDD FORMAT to format the disk Press DO YOU WANT FORMAT Point the cursor at YES and press SET v Move the cursor to 2HD to select the disk type and press To copy the design to the floppy disk move the cursor to 1 FDD SAVE and press v Select 5 with the cursor v Press v CAUTION Incorrect selection of disk type may cause damage to the disk Refer to the disk type indicated on the disk If the disk information is not available set 2HD if there are two holes on the left and the right Set 2DD if there is only one hole on the left 1 FDD SAVE 1 12372 c ca Kuh EE 2 5954 EN s aa hos ee A 1 SWF To copy the design onto a disk you have to select an output format In this case select 1 SWF and press To
57. able blade to wear out from overload at its entry or return point SWE 11 1 4 Adjusting Tension on Lower Thread Holder By holding the thread coming from the bobbin case after trimming the lower thread holder forms starting stitches after trimming D Unscrew the movable blade crank Cut the lower thread with the movable blade and check the cross section of the thread If the lower thread tension is too weak or too tight use the tension control spanner included in the SWF basic kit to unscrew the nut on the lower thread holder Adjust the tension with the L wrench Use the spanner to fasten back the nut CAUTION Clean the thread debris around the lower thread holder on a regular basis Fixed blade screw f RE Tension adjusting spanner for lower thread holder Fig 11 5 11 2 ADJUSTING THE TRIMMER RETURN SPRING 1 Function The trimmer return spring detects if the movable blade returns to the correct position after trimming If the machine operates without the blade returned to its correct position the needle and the blade may be damaged The trimmer return spring detects and stops the machine if the blade has not returned 2 Adjustment D Adjust so that the sensor spring is around 2mm off the center of the sensor when the movable blade is in its correct position Fig 11 6 Adjust so that the sensor spring and the sensor are around 1mm apart Center of
58. achine remembers the stopped position of the frame when it stops during operation bar switch thread break detection etc After you move the frame by frame movement key and do work you can use the function to automatically move the frame back to the previously stopped location to resume embroidery work A m ORIGIN Start of embroidery 5 Start point of embroidery Stop point of embroidery Frame moved by frame movement key D Frame moved by DATA ORIGIN This function moves the frame back to the first point of work A amp Start point of embroidery Stop point of embroidery 4 Frame moved by ORIGIN m POWER RESUME SWE In case the frame was moved during blackout this function moves the frame back to the previous position before the blackout A amp Start point of embroidery Stop point of embroidery Frame moved by POWER RESUME X The above three functions are about automatic movement of frame If you press STOP during the frame movement the frame will stop in which case you can either move the frame to the desired location using the frame movement key or press START to resume the frame movement amp Start point of automatic frame movement Emergency stop by the bar switch turning the switch to left Frame moved by frame movement key D Frame movement resumed by the bar switch turning the switch to right
59. ape onto the memory using a tape reader provided as an optional kit see 7 24 Tape for details 5 10 3 Embroidery Output You can copy a design from the memory to the floppy disk see 7 21 Design Output 5 11 RETURN TO PREVIOUS LOCATION IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUTS Your SWF machine goes back to the location of stop to pick up stitching when the power comes back on after unexpected blackouts See LCD Monitor Manual 3 4 4 Frame Movement CAUTION Make sure to turn OFF the power in unexpected blackouts until the power comes back on 5 12 NEEDLE HOOK TIMING CONTROL 1 Needle D It is very important to select the right needle for the type of thread and fabric used Inappropriate needle may cause bad embroidery thread breaks skipped stitches etc 2 For normal embroidery use a DB x K5 needle CAUTION DB x K5 needle has an eye twice larger than that of DB1 used for normal sewing Use DB X K5 for normal embroidery 2 Relationship between Needle and Thread D Inadequate selection of thread and needle may result in thread breaks skipped stitches as well as in bad quality embroidery 2 Refer to the following table of threads and needles used for normal embroidery Needle Size Thread Size US Japan Germany Cotton Silk Nylon Rayon 828 s 28 70 80 100 120 130 150 70 100 0 27 10 70 0 29 11 75 80 100 100 1 100 130 0 32 12 80 50 60 00 130 22 85 5
60. be set so the frame can move back to the previous position in case of a power failure 3 FRAME LIMIT SET As there is no physical frame limit switch you have to set the limit in the software Input two points on the frame to set the limit see picture below It produces an error message when the embroidery material goes over the frame limit set PIX P1Y P2X P2Y To have the error message function select DATA SET UP EMB FUNCTION 15 FRAME LIMIT and set YES This function is not available on SWE L W1201 SWF L1 1204 Ex Setting 100 P1Y 500 P2X 1500 2 500 Move the cursor to 3 LIMIT and press PRESS SET KEY PIX 100 P1Y 300 Set PIX 100 500 using PIX 100 P1Y 500 Press P2X 100 P2Y 500 Set 2 1500 2 500 using P2X 1500 P2Y 500 Press m ERROR LIST List of the most recent errors Ex Reading the latest errors Move the cursor to 3 ERROR LIST 1 MACHINE TEST 2 MACHINE SET Press es ss i ae errors Using the Cursor Key Most recent errors are towards the top of the list 7 4 10 The Floppy Drive and Disk Press when the operating system loads and you will see
61. between X and Y directions X set as priority DESIGN INTERVAL Y set as priority You can select STOP CODE or JUMP CODE to move the design E STOP CODE design moves to the next location and stops JUMP CODE design moves to the next location and automatically starts work NEEDLE BAR SET UP Needle bar set up should be different for STOP and JUMP CODES D STOP CODE color change is automatically added at the start point of the design In the case of using four colors the following revision is made 2 34 1 2 3 ad 2 JUMP CODE color change is not added automatically so you are to select the exact number of colors used NOTE The number of needle bars color changes is indicated on the start menu screen Ex Calling a design from memory 5 for repetition work with the parameters set as below X REPETITION 5 Y REPETITION 5 X DESIGN INTERVAL 40mm Y DESIGN INTERVAL 40mm X Y PRIORITY X DESIGN INTERVAL JUMP CODE Call the design from 5 see 7 4 1 In and Out of Designs v CJUI Press Gc v Input 5 using the numerical key to set the number of X repetitions Press v Input 5 using the numerical key to set the number of Y repetitions Press No 5 d MEE
62. djust the position of the jump solenoid if the solenoid has been replaced or it malfunctions 1 Adjusting the Standby Position assembling the solenoid and the bracket P Screw D Use the spanner for jump solenoid adjustment ru included in the SWF basic kit to unfasten the solenoid Re fasten the nut with the solenoid 3 5mm away from the bracket Needle bar controller If the space is larger than 3 5mm the solenoid will TAN interfere the needle If the space is smaller than 3 5mm the needle bar controller will hold the needle in the Jump JUMP CODE solenoid Bracket 1 Fig 11 19 2 Adjusting the Installation Position assembling a solenoid installed bracket on the base plate D Adjust so that the bracket is around 1 5mm from the base plate Fig 11 20 Fasten the bracket screw Incorrect position of the bracket will interfere with the needle movement as the needle bar controller will hold the needle in the JUMP CODE Base plate 1 5 Needle bar controller lt gt Solenoid a bracket o Bracket Screw Fig 11 20 cHAPTER 12 TROUBLESHOOTING A ERNGER GN Inspect repair the machine by the guideline when in machine failures Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Operation failure
63. e present needle bar information of design 1 BASIC SETTING 2 NEEDLE SETTING QNAMB CU osse MENS GOLF STITCH 2 MEER COLOR ENS 6 JUMP P 10 3 EXIT OR PREVIOUS m New Menu for Design Calls Revision of the functions in 7 4 1 In amp Out of Design Select a design using EMB CALL or FDD CALL and you will see the following screen 1 BASIC SETTING 2 NEEDLE SETTING Screen 1 1 BASIC SETTING menu for basic set up 2 NEEDLE SETTING menu for needle bar set up 3 EMB CALL menu for design selection Place the cursor at 1 BASIC SETTING and press to do basic set up 1 X SCALE 100 021 Y SCALE 100 22 ee ee 2 1 M EE Screen 2 Basic set up procedure is the same as pressing in the start menu Press to end the set up Place the cursor at 2 NEEDLE SETTING and press to set up the needle bar END INSERT DEL Screen 3 Needle set up procedure is the same as pressing from the start menu Press to end the set up At Screen 1 you can press to start embroidery work or select 3 CALL to re select design m EXTERNAL INPUT Reading Design from Outside 1 GNT2910 4 PARALLEL 1 GNT2910 reads data from Tape Reader 2
64. eedle and Hook D Adjusting Timing between Needle and Hook Default timing of the needle and the hook is set by the main shaft angle of 201 and varies as below H 4 Hook i Top edge of point Top edge of the Hook point needle eye E needle eye li Top point of hook g gt i circumference 5 AN ji ae 1 Lower dead stop of the needle l Fig 5 26 a At lower dead stop of the needle bar 2 3 3 7 mm b At needle hook timing 1 8 2 2 mm The figures may change scoring to needle specification number c At needle hook timing 0 5 1 5 mm CAUTION Hook allowance The hook can move right and left if there is an allowance in the lower shaft gear Eliminate the allowance gap by turning the hook clockwise Then adjust the timing Fig 5 27 2 Adjusting Gap between Needle and Hook Point Gap between the hook point and the scarf of the needle HOR point should be 0 1 0 3 mm minimum Thread skip occurs due to thread looping or inadequate balance gap between the needle and the hook The closer the hook point is to the needle the hook point will be inside the S 2 loop and threading will be more stable 0 1 0 3mm Fig 5 28 CAUTION Functions by Needle Shape D Size of the hole and groove differs by needle Front groove protects the thread from the heat of the Front groove SEA 5 YZ sewing friction which ma
65. elected design 1 STITCH EDIT edits the stitch data of the selected design 2 DESIGN DIVIDE divides the selected design into two 3 DESIGN FILTERING optimizes the selected design m STITCH EDIT Editing the stitch data of the selected design Ex Editing the design in memory 5 with the following parameters 1 Check STITCH 500 and set X and Y at 0 2 Change STITCH 700 to a color change code 3 Delete STITCH 800 and input 0 for X Y and JUMP CODE for STITCH 900 Call the design from 5 and press 9 1 STITCH EDIT 2 DESIGN DIVIDE 3 DESIGN FILTERING For stitch edit place the cursor at 1 STITCH EDIT and press SET v 1 in the first line is a stitch number followed by X data Y data and JUMP CODE N normal To move to STITCH 500 move the CC trimming or color change cursor UP DOWN to see the ED end following screen v Press to change data for The set up data for STITCH 500 are STITCH 500 3 X 32 Y and NORMAL CODE v Move the cursor to EDIT v Press Input 0 to set X data Press v Input 0 to set Y data Press v The cursor is on DEL Press PREVIOUS if you want to move back to the stitch data The cursor key is used to select DEL INS or EDIT FUNCTION NORMA
66. ent oiling 1 Oil supply Use the SWF sewing machine oil Spindle Oil or ISO standard VG18 2 Manual oil supply No Where to Oil Oiling cycle Ref Fig 3 4 times a day 1 Take the bobbin case out of the hook Feed small x Over twice a day for amount of oil on the raceway the first month Needle bar and needle bar shaft Once a week Q 3 Inside the arm Once a week 0 4 Guide rail to the take up lever Once a week CAUTION 1 Excess oil may stain the thread and the fabric 2 Run the machine without stitching for 2 3 minutes after oiling 3 Excessive oiling in the hook may cause trimming problems and thread breaks Bobbin case Head Fig 10 2 3 Semi Automatic Greasing from Oil Tank D Greasing Cycle once in 2 3 days Fig 10 3 CAUTION Use the SWF sewing machine oil Spindle Oil or ISO standard VG18 e Make sure to fill the oil tank to the middle point between HIGH and LOW 2 Grease supply CAUTION Make sure to turn OFF the main power during the grease supply Use high quality mineral based lithium grease NO Where to Grease Greasing cycle Reference Fig Inside the arm Regular greasing prevents machine noise and abnormal wear out r Take up lever drive 1 Needle bar drive cam Once in 3 months t Needle
67. ge joint board Ref 11 1 11 1 1 Ref 11 4 11 3 Check fuse spec Ref 9 1 9 1 Thread break before trimming Upper thread is too short check main and sub tension adjuster dent or damage to movable blade Lower thread is too short doesn t unwind smoothly too weak or too elastic Adjust upper thread tension remove dent using whetstone or sandpaper or change movable blade e adjust or change bobbin case spring e clean check for dent in thread guide on the bobbin case Change lower thread Check for dent Too short lower thread cannot make stitches right after trimming Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Short upper D Upper thread is trimmed e check upper thread tension The default is MEDIUM thread after too short and comes Set LONG or MEDIUM Ref 7 44 7 5 3 trimming unthreaded length of trimmed thread in Ref 7 40 7 TRIM LENGT Upper thread is trimmed too long and thread tail remains on the embroidery data set up set MEDIUM or SHORT length of trimmed thread in data set up if upper thread is held due to narrow velcro space in upper thread holder clean the velcro Adjust length of the remaining thread after trimming Thread is not cut at specific head Cp Failure of movable and fixed blades Loose cross tension of the blades 2 Movable blade damaged
68. ght vary correct position when changed position 8 4 ENCODER NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 400 Encoder A signal does not va Error in A of the main shaft Check cable connection Turn the 9 y encoder main power OFF and ON again 401 Encoder Z signal does not vary Error in Z of the main shaft Check cable connection Turn the encoder main power OFF and ON again 8 5 REPETITION WORK NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 501 Repeat setting error X number Y number 99 Exceeded the set limit for repetition work Reset the limit so X Y does not exceed 99 8 6 FLOPPY DRIVE amp COMMUNICATION NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 600 Floppy drive not ready No disk in the drive Insert the disk in the drive Disk is not formatted is of a 601 Diskette sector found different format Format or change the disk 602 Diskette drive A file is not found No embroidery design in the disk Change the disk 603 Write protect error Disk is write protected Remove the protection tab 604 Disk error Damaged disk Format or change the disk 605 Diskette space insufficient No space in the disk for copying Change the disk 606 Drive open error Disk y removed during Insert the disk and re work operation 607 Floppy reading error Bad sectors in the disk Format or change the dis
69. gnized quality D Keep the disks away from objects with magnetic fields such as televisions 2 Protect the disks from excess heat humidity and direct sunlight Do not place heavy objects on the disks Do not remove the disk from the drive while formatting reading or writing the disk amp Do not open the cover of the disk drive amp Data cannot be written onto the write protected disks Repetitious reading and writing on a single disk may cause errors Save your important data on more than one disk for back up a Fig 5 21 D Shutter Protection tab m Inserting the Disk Disk Out Fig 5 22 D Press the cover of the disk drive to open as shown in the left picture of Fig 5 22 2 Insert the floppy disk into the drive in the direction shown in the right picture of Fig 5 22 m Taking out the Disk CAUTION Do NOT remove a disk from the drive while formatting reading or writing the disk Otherwise the data may be lost Press the Disk OUT button to take the disk out from the drive see Fig 5 22 5 10 IN AND OUT OF DESIGNS You can use a floppy disk or a tape reader to read a design with SWF Machine You can write the design on the floppy disks See LCD Monitor Manual 3 5 1 In and Out of Designs 5 10 1 Floppy You can store a design from the floppy disk to the memory see 7 18 Floppy for details 5 10 2 Tape You can store a design in a t
70. hile lamps on other heads will be turned off You cannot turn the lamp ON or OFF on the other heads using the toggle switch CAUTION 2 Foreign substances around the thread detector roller may block smooth rotation of the roller and cause wrong detection of thread break on OFF Thread detection delete en n i ON Lamp Toggle switch A OFF Fig 5 8 3 Deletion of Thread Break Detection Function Poor function of the thread detecting roller due to foreign substances around it may result in wrong and frequent detections causing inefficiency of work In this case you can turn off the detecting function by turning off the toggle switch at the end of the thread tension adjustment board This will turn off the detecting function on the head you are working with 5 5 NEEDLE STOP CLUTCH The needle bar moves when the red signal on the clutch is facing the operator Fig 5 9 Turn the clutch 90 in the direction of the arrow to stop the needle bar O Clutch GH EH LS 4 Fig 5 9 stopped by the clutch Avoid any operations i e threading the needle or changing thread Long time operation of the needle bar with the clutch may damage the bar controller CAUTION
71. holder lower Spring Fix the upper thread between the thread holder spring of the lower thread guide 2 Upper Thread Tension Adjustment Fig 5 11 thread and needle breaks Thread tension adjustment is critical for producing high quality of the embroidery A balance of 2 3 upper thread and 1 3 lower thread generally indicates good tension If the tension is too loose the upper thread will loop causing thread tangles or breaks If the tension is too tight puckering may occur as well as D The upper thread tension is controlled by the sub and main thread tension adjusters Turn clockwise to increase the tension and counterclockwise to decrease the tension The sub tension adjusters should control about 2 3 of the thread tension while the main adjuster should handle the other 1 3 Set the sub tension adjuster so the upper thread flows smoothly through the rotary tension disks and into the rollers of the main tension adjuster CAUTION If tension at the sub adjuster is too loose the detector roller may not rotate well and make wrong detections After adjusting the tension check if the upper thread tension is what can be pulled with little force of around 100 120g CAUTION After adjusting the tension pull the upper thread to see if the detector roller rotates well Adjust the tension according to the type of thread and fabric used Adjus
72. inches see Note1 until you release the button Press STOP Machine stops NOTE 1 You cannot perform non stitching floating at the start of the embroidery because the function is not in the start menu To perform floating at the start press STOP to put the machine in STOP MODE Then press button to select the non stitching function START STOP during machine stop BUTTON OPERATION MACHINE OPERATION Press STOP Frame moves backward in selected movement units see Note 2 Frame starts to move backward If you press STOP before the machine goes 10 of the selected stitches Hold STOP the machine will stop immediately the machine moves back in the selected movement units If you press STOP after the machine traveled 10 of the selected stitches the machine will continue to move back Press STOP again Press STOP one more time and the machine will stop moving backward 3 START STOP during forward non stitching during machine stop Refer to 7 4 8 Float Non Stitching Functions BUTTON OPERATION MACHINE OPERATION Press START Frame moves forward in selected movement units see Note 2 Frame starts to move forward If you press START before the machine goes 10 of the selected stitches Hold START the machine will stop immediately the machine moves back in the selected movement units If you press START after the machine traveled 10 of the selected stitches the machine will continue to
73. ion Main menus are selected by keys on the control panel Sub menus will appear on the screen at your selection of a main menu sub menus cannot be indicated on a single screen Use UP DOWN buttons to move to another screen Ex selection of basic set up 1 X SCALE 100 2 Y SCALE 100 3 ANGLE 0 4 MIRROR NO MIRROR 7 3 THE FUNCTION MENU 7 3 1 Outline of Function Menu STOP START In and Output of Designs PP 7 4 1 Basic Set Up PP 7 4 2 Auxiliary Work PP 7 4 3 Repetition Work PP 7 4 4 Data Set Up PP 7 4 5 Embroidery Design Edit PP 7 4 6 Frame Movement PP 7 4 7 Floating PP 7 4 8 Machine Set Up PP 7 4 9 Floppy Functions PP 7 4 10 Manual Trimming PP 7 4 11 Offset Set Up PP 7 4 12 Needle Bar Set Up PP 7 4 13 Previous Stop Start reads in or outputs designs basic set up scale up down rotation etc measures length checks paths etc repetition work sets up embroidery related data edits embroidery designs STOP mode or changes speed OPERATION mode moves the frame non stitching functions machine set up copying deletion formatting etc manual trimming set up offset set up the needle bar 7 3 2 Function Menu Diagram x DESIGN
74. k 608 Floppy writing error Bad sectors in the disk Format or change the disk Unknown disk error during 609 Floppy driver error operation Format or change the disk 610 Floppy driver error Unknown disk error Try with a new disk 611 ZSF Barudan disk not available Damaged disk Try with a new disk 612 613 Too many bad sectors Damagen disk Try with a new disk occurred during formatting 8 7 TAPE READER amp COMMUNICATION SWE NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 630 Read data error Error in data read from the tape Re input the data through the tape reader reader 640 Network system not found Network device is not connected Check the network connection 8 8 MEMORY NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 700 Memory file not found No embroidery data in the memory Save the data in memory using disk or tape i ae Not enough memory space for data 701 System memory insufficient storage Delete unnecessary data 702 Memory room full Memory is full Delete unnecessary data 703 Memory system error Error during copying deletion in Reset or turn the power OFF and memory ON again 704 Weakness of battery in memory Memory saving battery is worn out Contact the nearest SWF dealer during power off and replace the battery 8 9 SYSTEM INSTALLATION NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 800 System file not found
75. lat Embroidery Machine Arm Type Arm Cylinder Bed SWF LI T series SWF LT T1201 SWF LI T1501 Single head Tubular Embroidery Machine Bridge Type Arm Cylinder Bed SWF LI series SWF L UK1202 SWF L UK1501 2 head Tubular Embroidery Machine SWF L UK1204 SWF L UK1504 4 head Tubular Embroidery Machine SWF L UK1206 SWF L UK1506 6 head Tubular Embroidery Machine SWF L UH1206 SWF L UH1506 6 head Compact Tubular Embroidery Machine SWF L UH1208 SWF L UH1508 8 head Tubular Embroidery Machine SWF L 011212 12 head Tubular Embroidery Machine 7 2 MAIN INDICATION SCREEN The screen has two parts one for machine information and the other for menu display 1 Machine Information Screen VFD Displays the current condition of the machine You can select one of the four display styles D Design information number of stitches and the memory number of the selected design DESIGN 8 16850 st 2 Stitch information number of total stitches the stitches made and the progress percentage 0 16850 st 0 Work information current speed number of total stitches and number of total plates 1200 S 115354 W 011 D Needle bar information number of the previous current and next needle bars and the number of total colors N 4 1 2 TOTAL 6
76. le and you can input 1 to select ALL TRIM START Automatic start after trimming You can set whether embroidery work will start automatically after trimming by JUMP CODE TRIMMING and STOP CODE The default is YES and you can select 0 to set at NO 2 ST BACKTACK Automatic back tack This selects a back tack a stitch at the start of the embroidery to prevent thread unraveling The default is NO 3 AUTO BACK Automatic back stitching after detection of thread break This sets the number of the stitches that the frame automatically moves back when it detects a thread break The default is 2 stitches and the range is from 0 to 5 in the increments of 1 stitch 9 BKRUN ST POINT Start position of previous needle bar after back stitching When the machine stops after belatedly detecting a problem in one or multiple needle bars used i e thread break it back stitches and operates the error needle to correct the empty part and moves further back to before the error so that all needles correct an undesired embroidery if any by stitching over the part You can set the number of stitches the frame moves further back for all needles to operate The default is 3 stitches and the range is 1 20 9 FRAME LIMIT Frame limit This sets virtual frame limit function see 7 4 9 Machine Set Up The default is NO 6 JUMP LENGTH Maximum length of repeated jump stitches If the length of total stitches in repeated j
77. lt Once in months Wear outs of rotating parts CAUTION Inspect the tension in the direction of the arrows in the picture below Fig 10 6 CHAPTER 1 1 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS AN WARNING Turn OFF the main power when adjusting the machine 11 1 ADJUSTING THE TRIMMERS 11 1 1 Adjusting the Position of the Trimming Cam Insert Angle of Movable Blade The movable blade is started by the trimmer cam in the angle it is inserted As one of the basic trimming functions it arranges the upper thread tails in the needle after trimming 1 Adjusting the position of the movable blade D Check if the movable blade is in the correct position Tip of the movable blade should be around 1mm from the center of the fixed blade Incorrect position of the movable blade can cause trimming errors or deviation of the upper thread Unfasten the crank screw to adjust the location of the movable blade see Fig 11 1 Fasten the screws back 2 Adjusting the angle of the movable blade D Unfasten the screws on the blade cam directly connected to the lower shaft Turn the lever to adjust the main shaft rotary angle at 295 Press the trimming solenoid and insert the trimming cam roller into the trimming cam Fig 11 2 Turn the cam and when the roller aligns with the curve of the cam fasten the cam screws back Run the
78. n 5 COMI serial port 1 Parallel port 2 serial port 2 Bottom Fig 5 3 5 2 EMERGENCY POWER AND START STOP BAR SWITCH 5 2 1 Emergency Power Switch Starting the machine in the initial stage D Turn on the main power Fig 5 4 2 Press the emergency power switch green color Emergency power switch will not turn on if the main power is off o Emergency power switch Fig 5 4 NOTE Emergency power switch detects emergency stop failures and prevents accidents Emergency power function detects the failure of the emergency stop function and prevents the machine from being switched on 5 2 2 Start Stop Buttons amp Bar Switch M SETTING FDD OTEO SUNSTAR PRECISION Bar switch c ETT STOP Left Right START Fig 5 5 Use the START STOP buttons and Bar switch to D Start the embroidery work or stop the machine during operation Move the frame back during machine stop 2 Move forward in design during machine stop non stitching Move backward in design during machine stop non stitching amp Do work other than embroidery lt gt SWE D START STOP for starting embroidery and stopping the machine BUTTON OPERATION MACHINE OPERATION Press START Machine starts and embroidery work begins Hold START Machine
79. nformation loads press You will see the following screen 1 EMB CALL 4 EXTERNAL OUTPUT The sub menus for design input and output are EMB CALL calls the design from memory FDD CALL reads design from the floppy disk EXTERNAL INPUT reads design from an outside source EXTERNAL OUTPUT outputs design from memory DESIGN DELETE deletes design stored in memory DESIGN COPY copies designs stored in memory MEMORY INITIAL deletes all designs stored in memory NO oO BR WD m EMB CALL Calling Design from Memory Ex Calling design from memory 8 number of stitches 16850 Use UP DOWN keys to move the cursor to 1 EMB CALL 1 EMB CALL 2 FDD CALL 3 4 EXTERNAL OUTPUT Press size of the memory available will be displayed 120000st 16 99 1 12372 2 5954 3 7281 4 17325 Move the cursor to memory 8 5 18294 6 13826 7 21064 8 16850 Press 1 EMB CALL 3 EXTERNAL INPUT 4 EXTERNAL OUTPUT Press pum uud 7 ud i ao wie Check the menu screen that the design was called with no errors You can also check it through the Machine Information Screen DESIGN 8 16850 st m FDD CALL Reads the Design from the Floppy Disk Ex Move GOLF
80. ngle around the hook Check the hooks on all heads and 102 Overload error needle controller malfunctions turn the main switch OFF and ON and thread tangle when trimming again 103 Trimming system return error Trimming PRESSE Check the trimming unit after trimming 104 Start switch error START button was pressed when Check if START button touches the power is turned on connector STOP button was pressed when Check if STOP button touches the 105 Stop switch error power is turned on connector 8 2 PULSE MOTORS ON X AND Y AXIS NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION 200 X Frame limit signal detected Frame reached X limit Move the frame in the X direction 201 X Frame limit signal detected Frame reached X limit Move the frame in the X direction 202 Y Frame limit signal detected Frame reached Y limit Move the frame in the Y direction 203 Y Frame limit signal detected Frame reached Y limit Move the frame in the Y direction 204 X axis Driver irregular signal the main power OFF ON detected again 205 Y axis Driver irregular signal Erin Vai driver Turn the main power OFF and ON detected again 206 Wiper Return Error Wiper solenoid does not return Repair the wiper 8 3 COLOR CHANGE NO ERROR MESSAGE ERROR CORRECTION E Manually turn the needle bar check 300 Needle position signal does not Needle does not come to the the load and locate it in the ri
81. ok holder on hook Insufficient oil in hook Poor timing of needle and hook Incorrect lower dead stop Dent on thread path 8 Fabric moves on the frame Inadequate height of presser foot does not press the work material Remove dent or change the case Adjust space Oil the raceway of hook Adjust timing Adjust the lower dead stop x Check Thread path in presser foot Around needle hole on needle plate Thread guide on the head Thread path in tension adjuster Fix the material firmly Adjust height Set it at 0 5 0 7mm for smooth feeding of upper thread Ref 5 21 5 12 4 Ref 11 9 11 9 Ref 11 6 11 5 Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Skipped Stitches Bent needle Inadequate needle size for thread Q Incorrect installation of needle Poor timing of needle and hook Large gap between needle groove and hook point Incorrect lower dead stop Damaged hook point Thread feeding is interfered Inadequate thread twist elasticity and flexibility 40 Excessive tension or stroke on the take up lever spring Fabric moves with needle weak or damaged presser foot spring Change needle Adjust installation Adjust timing Adjust the lower dead stop Use whetstone to adjust hook point or change hook e Adjust thread tension For upper thread change bobbin or bobbin case Select
82. ower dead stop and check if the needle is at the center of the needle hole on the plate CAUTION Check the needle position on all heads If the needle is not in the correct position unscrew the brackets two screws to adjust the head and the needle see Fig 11 16 Bracket screws L wrench Needle plate Fig 11 16 11 7 ADJUSTING HALF TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE Adjust the half turn film as below to align the needle to the center of the needle hole on the plate for automatic color change D Turn the hand lever for color change and align the roller at the center of the straight line of the cam see Fig 11 7 Open the cover of the half turn sensor and align the center of the half turn sensor with the center of the film Fig 11 17 CAUTION e Manual color change must be performed at the upper shaft angle of 100 e Manual color change at the upper shaft angles other than 100 may cause damage on the controller and the take up unit 11 8 ENCODER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the encoder as below if the needle bar stops at an incorrect position D Unfasten the two encoder coupling screws Turn the hand lever fix the upper shaft angle at around 98 and adjust the encoder as in Fig 11 18 Tighten the screws when FIX POS light is turned on Encoder Base Encoder Fig 11 18 SWE 11 9 JUMP SOLENOID ADJUSTMENT A
83. point in the Needle Bar Set Up 000 see 7 4 13 d SWE 1 Start point PM A 2 Stitch for offset x 3 Stitch for finish of embroidery n 4 Middle offset point Iw 5 Offset point o N a QD path at the start of the embroidery b D OD Movement from the offset stitch to N the offset point N c Q gt Q path after the embroidery is finished E J CAUTION 1 Middle point and offset point may be the same 2 Offset data is automatically deleted when you call a new design Ex Offset set up 1 Start point X 300 500 2 Middle point X 600 Y 1500 3 Offset point X 800 Y 2000 Press in the start menu v Set X 300 500 usi 2 press SET v gt FRAME MOVE gt FRAME MOVE Set 600 1500 usi ES 5 press sem 227717 gt FRAME MOVE Set 800 2000 using key and press v gt FRAME MOVE 7 4 13 Needle Bar Selection Press 000 when the operating system loads and you will see a screen like this END INSERT DEL This sets the automatic color changing functions and the needle bar order NOTE You can set up to a 99th needle in the needle bar order Inpu
84. point will take up the thread when the loop is too P large so there may not be skipped stitches However the take up movement will be faster than the stitching and thread breaks may occur Too large Fig 5 33 CAUTION In normal hook timing the hook should be in the C range in the picture below T Fig 5 34 5 13 ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR 5 13 1 Functions of Thread Detector Detection of the breaks of upper or lower threads prevents ill quality embroidery The thread break detector unit contains rollers that sense the smooth feeding of the thread Any dust thread remnants etc will interfere the rollers rotation and may cause wrong detection 5 13 2 Disassembling Thread Detector You will need to disassemble the thread break detector unit to clean Remove the cover of the thread tension adjusting plate separate the cables and unfasten the roller base joint screw The entire unit will be disassembled including the rollers and bush bearing Roller base screw gY Thread detector roller Fig 5 35 CAUTION Make sure to correctly place the thread detecting roller to have the unit properly function Check between the sensor groove and the film If needed unfasten the board base screw to adjust the board CHAPTER BASIC MACHINE OPERATION TURN ON THE MAIN POWER
85. r levers in stop position upper shaft angle 100 Change fuse F3 in joint board or check connection it for cleaning inspection or repair Ref 11 8 11 7 Unscrew the lever and adjust so it is in line with the others on the guide rail take up lever x Check fuse spec Ref 9 1 9 1 Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Poor detection of upper thread D Failure of thread detecting roller Poor connection amp quality of tension adjusting plate Disassemble the roller and clean the roller and bush bearing Check the plate connection and change the circuit board Bad jump D Short circuit of fuse for Change front fuse F3 in joint x Check fuse spec jump circuit board Ref 9 1 9 1 Bad solenoid and bad Check wiring and change solenoid wiring solenoid Bad connection Check connection Switch failure on tension Change switch and circuit board adjusting board and bad circuit board Bad stitch Bad tape Correct tape quality Inadequate tension on X Y belt 2 Foreign substance in X Y rail Failure of X Y driver board Heavy load on frame Adjust tension Clean the rail Change circuit board Reduce speed of main shaft SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Thread breaks p Stitch is too small dense for thread Q Frequent thread break in the same spot Inadequate needle size
86. right thread for embroidery Adjust stroke or tension Change presser foot spring Ref 5 19 5 12 Ref 11 9 11 9 Ref 5 10 5 6 2 Ref 5 12 5 7 2 Ref 5 11 5 6 3 SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Poor stitch Weak upper thread tension Adjust tension Ref 5 10 5 6 2 tension Uneven upper thread tension due to foreign substances Weak lower thread tension Uneven lower thread tension 5 Thread thickness Poor timing of needle and hook C Insufficient oil in hook Clean main and sub tension adjusters in the thread tension adjusting plate Adjust tension Clean bobbin case and check tension on bobbin spring Change to quality thread Adjust timing Oil the raceway of hook Ref 5 12 5 7 2 Ref 5 19 5 12 Ref 10 3 10 3 1 Needle breaks Bent needle Bad quality needle amp Tip of the needle is worn or bent Needle touches the hook point Needle touches the hook point Incorrect installation of needle 7 Needle touches the needle hole on the plate Change needle Space the needle and the hook point Correct the installation Check if needle plate is unscrewed Adjust the position of the needle bar Ref 5 19 5 12 3 Ref 5 21 5 12 4 Ref 5 19 5 12 3 Ref 11 7 11 6 Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Puckering Exces
87. s 1 and you can set up to 10 stitches Only upper thread sensor functions in the WHEEL TYPE UN THD SENSE Lower thread detection This selects the lower thread sensor function Bobbin thread is not detected when set at 0 The default varies by machine type and the range is 1 10 stitches This function is only available in the SPRING TYPE Machine Type Contents Default Set Up for Lower Thread Detection SWF L1 W1201 W series SWF LI WE1204 SWF LI WE1206 WF912 series SWF L1 T1201 T1501 SWF LI UK1202 UK1502 SWF LI UK1204 UK1504 SWF LI UK1206 UK1506 SWF LI UH1206 UH1506 SWF LI UH1208 UH1508 SWF L1 UI1212 H U series TRIM LENGTH Length of thread tail after trimming This sets the length of the upper thread that remains in the needle after automatic trimming The default is MEDIUM You can select SHORT with 0 and LONG with 2 AUTO TRIM Automatic trimming This selects the automatic trimming function The default is YES and you can select NO to turn off this function 9 AUTO C C Automatic color change This selects the automatic color change function The default is YES and you can select NO to turn off this function 0 MAX SPEED Maximum speed limit This sets the maximum machine speed The default varies by machine type in the following range You can se
88. sive thread tension Excessive pressure of presser foot 2 Needle failure worn out damaged needle tip needle is too large for thread Needle hole is too large for needle Adjust tension Change presser foot spring Change needle Use adequate size of needle Ref 5 10 5 6 2 Ref 5 12 5 7 2 x SWF L needle holes are 2 0 Trimming failure D Short circuit of trimming fuse 2 Poor connection quality of trimming solenoid Bad connection Trimming driver TR damaged Check and change fuse F1 in joint board Check and change solenoid and solenoid connection Check connection Change joint board Check fuse spec Ref 9 1 9 1 SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Trimmer return failure Poor connection of sensor Bad circuit board Bad sensor or sensor position Dirty area around the sensor Check connection Change circuit board change sensor clean around the sensor adjust location of the sensor unit Ref 11 3 11 2 Short upper thread after trimming due to separation failure D Movable blade is too fast or too slow to separate the upper thread Q Incorrect position of picker Picker failure Adjust insert angle of movable blade 293 Adjust picker position e Check and change fuse F1 F3 e Check change solenoid and solenoid connection Check connection and chan
89. ss v Select 17 using the cursor key Press v Press to check the editing v SELECT EMPTY ROOM 1 STITCH EDIT 2 DESIGN DIVIDE 3 DESIGN FILTERING 14 11113 re Mine 1 NU Ed 2 number of stitches changed from 18294 to 17550 stored in 17 SWE m SPEED CODE Setting the speed in operation mode Ex Slowing down the speed while working on design from memory 5 number of stitches 18294 from STITCH 1000 to STITCH 2000 Stop the machine at STITCH 1000 by pressing id STOP Press o8 to change the speed code 2 LOW SPEED Place the cursor at 2 LOW SPEED and press SET Then press PREVIOUS and start work You will be working at the speed pre set at SLOW SPEED in MACHINE FUNCTION Press M at STITCH 2000 to STOP stop the machine Press o8 to change the speed v CAUTION make sure that Angle Enlarge Reduce X Y Satin Place the cursor at I HIGH SPEED START ST are set at default before changing the and press speed Then press and re start work 7 4 7 Frame Movement Press when the operating system loads and you will see the following screen 2 3 1 DATA ORIGIN ORIGIN POWER RESUME m DATA ORIGIN Frame moves back Your SWF m
90. t 0 and the set up data will be deleted Ex Setting the needle order as 1 2 10 11 12 and arranging offset between 10 and 11 Press when the embroidery information loads v Press 1 numerical key END INSERT DEL v END INSERT DEL Cursor moves automatically Press 2 Press and 0 for 10 END INSERT DEL v END INSERT DEL x 10th needle A 11th needle B 12th needle C offset Press and to set m offset between 10 and 11 v END INSERT DEL Press and 1 for 11 END INSERT DEL Press and 2 for 12 v END INSERT DEL Press to end set up v END INSERT DEL x Cursor moved to END INSERT and DEL Put the cursor at END and press SET NOTE You can press to change the needle bar table Your SWF machine offers short keys for more convenient change of the needle bar Ex Setting the needle order as 1 2 3 4 and changing the needle 3 with 5 during operation Press 5 to change the needle moves to needle 5 N3 3 gt 3 5 x This is an easy way to change the needle bar set up from Resume work 1 2 3 4 to 1 2 5 4 SWE Ex Using INSERT and
91. t in the increments of 10 rpm Machine Type Work Materia TUBULAR CAP BORDER SWF LI W1201 E 1000 rid SWF LI WE1204 1000 SWF LI WE1206 1000 912 850 T series SWF LI T1201 T1501 1200 1200 1200 SWF LI UK1202 UK1502 900 SWF LI UK1204 UK1504 900 1206 UK1506 850 MS SWF L UH1206 UH1506 850 SWF LI UH1208 UH1508 850 SWF L1 UM212 850 MIN SPEED Minimum speed limit This sets the minimum machine speed The default is 300 rpm and the range is from 300 rpm to the maximum speed limit in the increments of 10 rpm 2 JUMP SPEED This sets the speed limit for jump stitching frame moves without sewing The default is 750 rpm and the range is from the maximum to the minimum speed limit in the increments of 10rpm CAUTION Jump speed higher than 750 rpm may cause needle break or mechanical problems in the Catuion needle bar 3 INC SPEED Inching speed This sets the speed of inching low speed stitching at the start of the embroidery The default varies by the machine type and the range is 50 200 rpm in the increments of 10 rpm Machine Type Contents Default Inching Speed SWF L W1201 100 W series SWF L WE1204 100 SWF L1 WE1206 WF912 100 T series SWF L T1201 T1501 180 SWF L1 UK1202 UK1502
92. tage supply before installing or operating the machine The voltage required is as follows 1 Input voltage to be adjusted when installing 100V 110V 120V 200V 220V 240V 2 Allowed range of voltage within 10 of the voltage set 3 Electric capacity and voltage consumption 640VA 440W 4 Insulation resistance over 10M ohms measured with 500V insulation tester Check the voltage supply where the machine will be installed e Install the cable away from the operator s work space to prevent accident or injury WARNING 2 3 LEVELING THE MACHINE The machine must be accurately leveled especially front and back to prevent the needle from moving out of position 1 Use the adjusting bolts installed at the four stands to level the machine front rear left and right Use a level gauge D Check the voltage supply where the machine will be installed Q Install the cable away from the operator s work space to prevent accident or injury If the difference in heights of the four bolts is over 10mm place spacers beneath the lower adjusting bolts to make the heights even Level base Fig 2 1 2 Use a nut to fasten the bolts when the machine is horizontally leveled ot Fig 2 2 3 Using the level gauge Level gauge Fig 2 3 CAUTION The level gauge does not measure accuratel
93. the number of X repetitions 2 Y REPEAT sets the number of Y repetitions 3 X DESIGN INTERVAL sets the interval in the X direction mm 4 Y DESIGN INTERVAL sets the interval in the Y direction mm 5 X Y PRIORITY sets priority between X and Y 6 DESIGN INTERVAL sets how to move between designs X REPEAT Use the numerical keys to input the number of repetitions in the X direction The range is from 1 to 99 times Y REPEAT Use the numerical keys to input the number of repetition in the Y direction The range is from 1 to 99 times X DESIGN INTERVAL Set the distance between the start points of the design in the X direction Set the direction using buttons repetition from left to right repetition from right to left Moving 30mm Moving 30mm gt Start point of design Embroidery start point Move Move m L A Le gt 30 mm 30 mm Y DESIGN INTERVAL Set the distance between the start points of the design in the Y direction Set the direction using buttons a repetition from bottom to top repetition from top to bottom Moving 20mm Moving 20mm gt 20 Start point of design Start point of design Move 20 mm X Y PRIORITY Set the priority
94. the sensor spring should align with the center of the sensor Trimming spring unit Sensor spring Fig 11 6 11 3 PICKER ADJUSTMENT If the position or the starting height of the picker is incorrect the machine may not be able to separate the upper and the lower thread and cut them both resulting in short upper thread D Adjusting the picker position Correct position of picker Manually move the picker so it touches the bobbin Using the picker screws adjust so the tip of the picker is in the correct position as in Fig 11 7 Adjusting the starting height Unfasten the screw on the picker stopper Adjust Picker Bobbin screw case eccentricity so that the picker softly touches the bobbin when pressed by hand Fig 11 7 Pd 2 Picker stopper Fig 11 8 11 4 ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD HOLDER D Adjusting Sensor Adjustment Rings Make the following adjustments if you find errors in the wiper return system Open the cover of the wiper motor Of the two sensor adjustment rings align the center of the sensor screw in the rear ring with the 1 carve point on the fixed block on the cam shaft Align the center of the sensor screw in the front ring with the 2 carve point on the fixed block on the shaft D Adjust so the wiper return sensor is 1 1 2mm from the upper head of the sensor screw Make
95. ting nut Sub tension adjuster a vs tA rA 2 Oe um 2 Main I I tension adjuster Fig 5 12 3 Take Up Spring SWE O CORRECT x WRONG Connect between the take up spring and the stopper stopper Take up spring Take up spring unable to connect with the stopper due to dust or foreign substances in the stopper D Take up Spring Functions Fig 5 13 Difference in the length of the upper thread pulled by the take up lever and pulled by the hook creates tension or looping When the tension is too weak the take up spring handles the leftover length of the upper thread Increase the tension or the stroke of the spring to form tight stitches on the embroidery 2 Take up Spring Adjustment 8 Tension on the take up spring affects the thread tension Turn the tension adjusting stud clockwise to increase the tension and counter clockwise to decrease the tension Adjusting stroke of the take up spring To adjust the stroke of the spring during embroidery work move the take up spring stopper to right or left as shown in Fig 5 14 Thread tension adjusting stud Fig 5 14 5 7 LOWER BOBBIN THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 1 Lower Threading D Use cotton yarn 480 4120 for your lower thread Threading the bobbin Insert the threaded bobbin into the bobbin case with the
96. tion to be displayed on the screen 3 See 7 2 MAIN INDICATION SCREEN for details 6 Menu Button Selects the desired menu NOTE function D Selects menu Sets number inputs Completes work when the machine stops during operation hold SET key until you hear a loud beep The machine will complete the work Press SET until the RUN MODE indicator light is turned off 7 Number Buttons This is used to input numbers when setting parameters CHANGING NEEDLE BAR WITH SET KEY If you want to change the needle bar during operation press number key and then i ET CAUTION STOP Button Stops the machine or performs reverse work 9 START Button Starts the machine 9 Frame Movement and Speed Button Moves the frame left right up and down Press the lamp key in the center to set the speed of the frame move to low medium or high Main Shaft Speed Button Changes the speed by unit of 10 rpm of the main shaft during operation Press UP to increase and DOWN to decrease the speed 2 ALL Button You can use this to input decimal numbers when setting the interval of repetition work It can also be used to work on the previous head after back stitching Right Fig 5 2 D Acryl cover protects the floppy disk drive Disk Out takes the disk out FDD runs and reads the floppy disk D Work Lamp blinks when FDD is in operatio
97. ump code is longer than the set up data the machine jump stitches to the set up length performs trimming and resumes work You can set the maximum jump stitch length for this process The default is Omm and the range is 0 50mm in the increments of 1mm 0 THE BRK MOVE Length of automatic frame back move after detection of thread break When the machine stops after detecting a thread break the frame moves back automatically for convenient upper threading You can set the length of this frame move The default is and the range is 0 30cm in the increments of This function is only available at SWF L W1201 m MACHINE FUNCTION 1 FLAT CAP FLAT 4 SEQUIN NO FLAT This sets the type of work materials The default is FLAT 0 To select CAP input 1 2 CORDING This selects the cording function The default is NO 0 and you can input 1 for YES 0 BORING NEEDLE This selects the needle and the boring function The default is 0 and you can select a relevant needle The trimming function and thread detecting function of the selected needle will be OFF SEQUIN This selects the sequin function The default is NO and you can input 1 for YES SWE UP_THD SENSE Upper thread detection This selects the upper thread sensor function and the number of stitches for detection Bobbin thread is not detected when this is set at 0 The default i
98. utomatically read designs of various formats stored in the floppy disk These formats include SST DST DSB DSZ TAP FMC FDR ZSK 100 EXP CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION 5 1 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS IN OPERATION BOX Front Side D gt FIX POS T DESIGN INFO STITCH INFO WORK INFO EEDLE INFO RUN MODE us E 1 2 3 4 Os EMB CALL SETTING SUB WORK REPEAT 4 5 6 ALL 2 iom 50 Je 9 lore U ep MACHINE EDIT FRAME FLOAT CL 0 10 SET T iic a M SETTING FDD TRIM OFFSET a E L M H S p C D SPEED 0 NEEDLE PREVIOUS SUNSTAR PRECISION CO LTD Y 9 10 Fig 5 1 D LCD Menu Screen Shows 4 lines of 20 letters and indicates the menu you selected using key Cursor Button Moves the cursor on the screen D Machine Information Screen Indicates one of the four machine information you selected using key Indicator Lamp Indicates FIX POS Fixed Position which indicates the main shaft is not moving RUN MODE indicates that the machine is ready to accept and run the design Machine Information Button Selects machine informa
99. y cause thread breaks Back groove helps regulate the hook timing and revents looping Needle eye P ips Back groove Fig 5 29 Prevention of looping is important for stitching Adjust the hook point as close to the needle as possible to achieve the perfect thread position If thread breaks or stitches are unstable turn the needle slightly to the right Fig 5 30 NOTE Shape of the loop varies by the type of thread or fabric Unstable shape of the loop may result in skipped stitches The following pictures show different shapes of loop formed by different types of thread Hook point Hook point s Cotton thread loop Synthetic thread loop Fig 5 31 SWE 5 Relationship between the Take up Lever and the Hook Hook point timing is directly related to thread tension and thread breaks The following pictures show the location of hook when the take up lever starts to move up from the lower dead stop main shaft rotation angle 292 Fast Hook Timing Groove of the hook is in the A range The hook point will take up the thread when the loop is too small Stitching will be faster than the take up A movement As a result the thread tension will be too loose upper thread loop will be too small and skipped stitches will occur Too small Fig 5 32 Groove of the hook is in the B range The hook
100. y on a square pipe or a table 2 4 ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES 1 Assembling Upper Thread Stand Thread holder Spool plate 2 Assembling Operation Box Fig 2 4 Operation box Board to thread joint Board 40 CNb Joint Board to I O Board CNb Joint Board to I O Board 30P CN2 From SPMS to joint amp PC Power input Fig 2 5 Fig 2 6 CHAPTER PARTS OF THE MACHINE E D aus 4 50 19 42 4999 7 Fig 3 1 D Machine Body Head 9 Encoder Table Thread tension adjustment board 00 Main power switch Upper thread stand 2 Sub controller Lamp D Main shaft drive motor 3 X axis driving system Supporting bolt 5 Rotary hook base Y axis driving system 3 Leveling base amp Trimming cam box C Arm Color Change 9 Upper thread holder 5 Bar switch 6 Frame 7 Main controller box Operation box Thread detector Emergency power switch Emergency stop switch CHAPTER 4 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS EXPANDED MEMORY SIZE The machine can store a maximum of 100 designs The basic memory size is 2 million

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