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Bernina E 16 Owner's Manual

1. 8 When the left side of the cap is within the strap hinge post swing the strap up and over the cap brim On the side of the cap the teeth of the strap should fall just above the seam attaching the sweatband of to the cap 9 Continue bringing the strap around the front of the cap On the front of the cap the teeth of the strap must fall into the seam for the bill 94 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO DON OOOO JO JOOJOOOOOOMOMOPOMOJJOOJO JOD JOD JO JO JO JO DOO OOOO JOOOJOOJOOOOO OMOMOMSPO OJOMJPJJOD JO JO JO JOJO JOJO BERNINA 10 Bring the strap down the other side of the cap Make sure the teeth of the strap fall just above the stitching attaching the sweat band This will help ensure a level sewout 11 Hook the latch on the strap into the hook on the latch post You may need to fold or adjust the sweatband of the cap slightly to accommodate the hook and latch At this point you want to hook the latch but not close the latch 12 The cap frame strap may need to be tightened if it does not fit the cap snugly or loosened should it be too tight to fasten appropri ately This is only necessary when hooping a different style of cap for the first time using the cap frame Subsequent hoopings of that style should fit well after the adjustment e To adjust the cap frame strap loosen the two wing nuts on the left side of the frame 95 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO OO OOO JO JOJO JOOMOOOMOMOPOMOOJOOJOHJO JO
2. One Touch Controls Start Press to start sewing Stop Press to stop sewing Emergency Stop E Stop Press this emergency stop button to stop immediately and cut power to the motors of the machine Turn the knob clockwise to release Frame Back Move backward through a design one stitch at a time with out stitching Hold to move Release to stop After 15 stitches machine will soeed up Press the stop button to stop Frame Forward Move forward through a design one stitch at a time with out stitching Hold to move Release to stop After 15 stitches machine will soeed up Press the stop button to stop Laser Press to illuminate the point directly below the active needle 63 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO ODO OOOO ODO OOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPMOJPOJSOOJOJO JO JO JO DO DOO OOOO OOMOOOOMMOMSSMPOOOSJJJ JOJO JOJO DOO OOOO BERNINA Key Combinations Center Hoop Hoop Center Centers the currently selected ae hoop on the machine Move Hoop Hoop Up Arrow Moves the hoop so the needle G will sew higher in the hoop Hoop Down Arrow Moves the hoop so the needle will sew lower in the hoop Hoop Left Arrow Moves the hoop so the needle ae a ta will farther left in the hoop eo Trace Design Hoop Right Arrow Moves the hoop so the nee dle will farther right in the hoop Hoop Trace Traces around the outer edges of OG Speed Change Adjustment U
3. QOOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOJOJOOJPJOMOSJOMJOOJOOMJOJOOJOOOJJJOSOOJOMOMJOJJOJOJOJOMJOPJOMHOMOJJPOMJOJOMOMJOJOMJJO MOJO JOJOJMOMOJPJOOOJOJOOOO Pressing the Advanced Settings button in the settings window will k switch to the Advanced Settings screen This is where a connec tion can be selected Connections The connections portion of the Advanced Settings screen is used to select the appropriate connection for your machine Once selected a progress bar will indicate the checking for a connection MT Broadcom NetXtreme 57 Conmecting pre Realtek RTL Machine Reset _ The Machine Reset button will prompt you to cycle the power on your machine When the machine reconnects with the software the software will push a fresh set of run files to the machine This will essentially reset your machine This function is usually only used when prompted by customer support 51 of 109 BERNINA Hooping the fabric or garment securely Is important to the quality of the embroidery This section will walk you through the adjustment of the hoop tension as well as the hooping process Adjusting the Hoop Tension You will need to adjust the tension of the hoop any time you change to a drastically different material For example changing from a T shirt to a sweatshirt would require a change in hoop tension 1 Start with a clean flat working surface Remove clutter from the area Do not hoop on an uneven surface
4. 3 Insert two thumbscrews for each arm Screw them in to almost 4 Install a hoop by sliding the side brackets of the hoop underneath the spring clips on the support arms Slide the hoop towards the rear of the machine until it snaps into place and the brackets are fully seated beneath the spring clips Make sure that the slotted bracket is to the right as you are facing the machine The support arms will still move a little Em s a s 57 of 109 OOOO ODO OO OOO OOOO ODO OOO JOJO JOOJOOMOOMOMOPOMOOSJJOJO JO JO JO JOJO JO DOO OOOO MOMS JOD JO JO DOO OOOO BERNINA 6 Tighten the thumb screws to finger tight 7 Using a 6mm hex wrench tighten the screws a quarter to half turn more Do not overtighten as the screws are designed to snap before damage to the x carriage can occur i PO eee 58 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMJMOJOPSJO JO JO JO JO JO DODO OOO JO JOOOOMOOOOMMOMMMOMJOSJOJPJO JOJO JODO DO DOOOOOOO BERNINA Removing the Hoop Support Arms 1 Use a 6mm hex wrench to loosen each of the two thumb screws attaching each arm to the x carriage 2 Using your fingers fully loosen the thumb screws 3 Remove the support arms from the x carriage Adjusting the Spring Clips When you have a hoop installed you should make sure both spring clips are attached securely to the arms If either side of the hoop can move front to back underneath the cli
5. 67 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODO OOOO OOOO OOO OOO JO JOJO JOO OMOOOMMMPOMOJJOJO JD JOD JO JODO OOO DO OOO OJOOOMOOOMOPOOOOMMPMOMSSPC POOSJJJOO JO JOJO JO DO OOO OOOO BERNINA Size Benefit Drawback 60 8 Used for the thinnest threads Thinner needle blade is more and finest detail work prone to needle deflection and breakage Uncommon needle size and can be difficult to source and purchase 65 9 Smallest of the more com Thinner needle blade is more mon needles Used for fine prone to needle deflection and fabrics 60 weight thread breakage and delicate design details and tiny lettering 70 10 Used for fine fabrics design Thinner needle blade is more details and small letter Good prone to needle deflection and needle size for a larger ma breakage jority of embroidery work 75 41 Standard needle size and May be too large for finer good for the majority of detail work embroidery applications 80 12 Largest of the more common Larger holes can damage finer needles Often used caps materials and smaller design with buckram backing or details cotton duct jackets to help alleviate thread breaks 90 14 Used with some specialty and Larger holes can damage finer metallic threads materials and smaller design details Uncommon needle size and can be difficult to source and purchase 100 16 Used with the thicker Larger holes can damage finer 12 weight threads like the materials and smaller design wool acrylic blends details Unco
6. 90 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO ODO ODO JO JOOOOOOMOMOMMMPOJMOJOJJOJO JOD JO JO JO JO DOD OO OO OJOOOOOOMOOMOOOOMPOMOMSPOJOOSOJO JOD JOJO JODO OOOO BERNINA 3 Pull the sweatband to the outside of the cap Near the back of the cap the sweatband may be sewn into the cap At this point it may need to be folded a bit to fit in the frame ud 4 Ifthe cap has a braid move it around the cap to the inside and under the brim Hooping the Cap To hoop the cap 1 Slide the cap frame onto the cap gauge Make sure the locating tab on the cap gauge fits into the cap frame notch and the cap frame slips firmly under the two roller clips Watch your fingers Don t pinch them between the back of the frame and the gauge 91 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO ODO OO OOO OO ODO JO OO JOOJOOOMOOOMMOPOMOJOJOJOJO JOD JO JO JO JO DODO OOO OOOJOMOOOMOOOMMPMOMMSPO OJOMPPJPO JOJO JO JOO OOOO BERNINA 3 Place an appropriate backing over the gauge and the teeth of the cap frame Make sure that the backing is long enough to support the full embroidery area It may be easiest to use backing long enough to reach the posts on the bottom of the cap frame Some people tind it easier to use the binder clips to hold the backing while they are hooping the cap The downside to this technique IS that you have to remove the clios trom inside the cao when you are done hooping That Isn t always easy Clipping the backing before hooping the cap is completel
7. through the supply tube until the end extends above the cone of thread Then Secure the end of the thread in the notch of the monofilament and slowly pull the thread through the tube e f using compressed air place the end of the thread in to the top of the thread supply tube Feed enough that the thread will stay with out holding it Now blow the compressed air into the tube The air will carry the thread and shoot out the front of the machine 15 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO ODO OO ODO OO OOO OOOO OJOOJOMOMOMMMPOJMOJOPOJO DDDIDDDDIDDDDIDDD BERNINA 4 Pull the thread from the hole and place it under the pinch roller Bring the thread down through the upper thread guide MEG i 5 Pull the thread down to the middle thread guide Of the three holes push the thread from the top through the back right hole Make sure the thread is on the right side of the take up lever i 6 Bring the thread around the thread sensor from back to front and up through the front hole of the middle thread guide 1 1 16 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO OO OOO JO JOJO POOSJOO JO JO JOJO JDO DOJO JO JO JO JOOJOO OOO JOOS JOOJO DODO ODO OOOO BERNINA 7 Pullthe thread up and through the eye of the take up lever from right to left 8 Route the thread straight down through the back left hole in the middle thread guide 9 Press the thread into the felt restraint and feed it down through the lower thread gui
8. Connect the other end into the cable port on the first machine you want to connect 6 If there are other machines continue to connect the next cable s from the Ethernet switch to the machine s 7 If all the machines are connected you may now move on to Selecting the Connection 7 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODDO OOO OOOO ODO OOO OO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPOMOSJJOJOJOD JO JO JOD JO JO DOO OOOO OOOO JOJO JO DO JOO JOOOO Selecting The Connection Before a connection can be established the appropriate connection port must be selected in the software 1 Launch the software by double tapping the Bernina E16 icon 2 Tap the Settings button to navigate to the Settings screen 3 Tap the Advanced Settings button to navigate to the Advanced Settings screen ET Broadcom NetXtreme 57 me Realtek RTL 4 Select the connection the machine Is going to use from the con nections list by tapping the toggle to the left of the connection name A progress bar will display the connection status 5 As the port is connecting move on to powering up the machine If the machine does not completely initialize before the progress bar finishes the status may indicate that a connection is not found This should remedy itself after the machine fully initializes 8 of 109 BERNINA Powering Up the Machine This section will describe how to correctly power up the machine Initial Power Up Sequence 1 Make sure that all of the machi
9. JO JOJO DODO OOO OOOO OMMSMSO POOSJJ JOJO JO DOJO OOOO BERNINA e Then push the strap down against the cap brim moving from the latch toward the wing nuts so that it Is very snug to the Cap e Slide the strap toward the wing nut to remove the excess e Tighten the wing nuts while holding the strap tight against the cap 13 Smooth the lower part of the cap while snapping the buckle closed The buckle should be tight 96 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO DOO ODO OO ODO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPMOOSJJONJOOJOODO JO JOD JO DODO OOOO OOOO OOOO OMOOOMMMP POOSJJJOO JO JOJO JODO JOJO DOO BERNINA 14 If clips were used to secure the backing while hooping remove them now 15 If sewing on the sides of the cap smooth the cap material back ward and over the clip posts on the both sides Indent the cap material along the clip posts 16 While pressing the cap material around the post use a clip to secure the material to the post Orient the clip handles toward the back of the cap PEDD eee ee These are only necessary when sewing the sides of the cap or if the cap IS unstructured PO eee 17 You may now remove the cap frame from the gauge 97 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOD OOOO ODO OOO JO JOJO JOOOMOOOMOMOPOMOJOSOJONJO JO JO JO DOD JO JODO OOOO OOOO JO JO JODO OOOO BERNINA e To do this place the palms of your hands on the gauge and place your fingers on the frame e Pull your fingers toward your palms until the cap f
10. JOJO DODO OOO OJOS ON JO JO JODO OO JOO BERNINA Search The Search Bar allows you to search for a file name within the current fold er Typing in this bar will automatically begin to filter the results Pressing the Clear button on the right side of the bar will clear the Search Bar and return all files from the folder or drive to the window Sorting The files displayed can be sorted by name or by date The two sort buttons will toggle between the different options The files may be sorted from A to Z or Z to A They may also be sorted with from the newest to the oldest or the oldest to the newest 29 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO OO OOOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPOMOJJOJOJOJOJONJO JO DODO OOO JOJO JOJO JOOOMMMOMOPOPOOPJ JJ JOD JOJO DODO OOOO BERNINA Resetting a Design After a design has started sewing the Load Design button will be replaced with a Reset Design button Press this button to move to stitch zero and reset the design com pletely After a design has been reset a new design can be loaded or the same design can be sewn again from stitch zero The Reset Design button is only available when the machine is no longer in a load ready state 30 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO ODO OO OOO JO JOJO JOOMOOOMMMPOJMOJODOHJO DDD BERNINA To move or rotate a design in the hoop or move to a specific stitch or color press the move button This button will be unavailable when the machine is sewing Mo
11. OOOO BERNINA 3 Remove the hook guard by loosening the screws on both sides of the lower arm using a 2mm hex wrench and sliding the hook guard forward The screws do not need to be completely removed 4 Loosen the knobs of the lower shaft support Then slide the lower support shaft out of the t channel and off the machine na ME A 5 Reattach the hook guard by sliding it back into place and tighten ing the two screws using a 2mm hex wrench 6 The wide angle driver is now removed Hoop arms can be reat tached to sew with standard hoops 74 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JOOOOMMMPJMOJOJOJOSJON JOD JO JO JO JO DODO OOO OOOJOOOOMJOOOOOMMOMMSPMJOOSOJOOJO JOJO JODO OOOJOOOO BERNINA Red Wide Angle Driver Cap Support Wings The cap support wings of the wide angle driver will need to be removed to use the driver with the Conventional Cap Frame CCF or any of the Micro Clamps They may also need to be removed for any design that pushes the physical limit of any specific cap style or a smaller cap Removal of the Cap Support Wing Assembly 1 Remove the driver cylinder from the machine and lay it upside down on a flat surface 2 Loosen but do not remove the two phillips screws from the cap support connecting bracket 3 Remove the four nuts on the back of the driver A 7mm hex driver or wrench will be needed 75 of 109 QOOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOD JJ OMOJPJOMOJOMOJJPJOMPPOJOOJOOOJJOJ OSMOOJPOMMOJJO
12. OOOO OOD OOD OOO OOO OO OOD OOO OOOO OOJOOOMOOMMOMOMMMMJOJOJO D DDDIDDDIDIDDDDDDDD BERNINA 9 Once the material has been hooped make sure that the garment is smooth flat and taut If the garment is loose you may need to remove the hoop and adjust the hoop tension or hooping method 10 Check the back of the hooped piece Make sure that there are not wrinkles or other parts of the garment lodged in the hoop 11 Asa final step check the hoop for placement accuracy and straightness 55 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO DO ODO JO OOJOOOOOMOMOMMOPOMOJOJOJO JO JO JO JO OOO DOO OO JOJO OOO OMOOOMOMMJOJOOS JOD JOO JO JO DO JO J OOOO BERNINA Hooping Tips Round hoops give the most even tension of all the hoop shapes Wooden hoops will have registration marks on them These help maintain the shape and hold of the hoop Many wooden hoops are double high meaning their sides are twice as tall as normal hoops They help grip slick or bulky goods because of the larger surface area and slight tooth the wood provides Choose the smallest hoop that the design will fit in without going over the hoop limitations the dotted Adjust the hoop tension before hooping the final garment If you adjust the tension of the hoop while the garment is in it you will increase your chanc es of hoop burn and create ripples in the garment Sew a Swatch It is often a good idea to sew a practice piece on material a similar to the final pro
13. and registration loss 103 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO OO OOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPOJMOJJOOJOJOODOODO JOJO JODO OOO JOD JOOOJOMOOOOOMMOMOMSPOPOOMSJJOJJJ JOJO JO DODO OOOO BERNINA Sew Settings for Caps The settings in the software will need to be adjusted for better quality on a cap Be sure to address the following Design Orientation To be oriented appropriately for a cap the design usually needs to be rotat ed 180 in the software For assistance on this review the Move amp Rotate section of this document Sew Speed Sew speed for caps will need to be adjusted Because the material is going around instead of back and forth the machine speed will need to be set between 850 1200 stitches per minute For newer embroiderers starting at 1000 s p m and adjusting from there may be a good idea For more information on setting the sew speed see the machine speed section Material Thickness Don t forget to change the material thickness for caps There is a suggested cap setting that can be fine tuned as you are sewing For more information see the material thickness section of this document Adjusting the Presser Foot for Caps The presser foot will need to be adjusted any time you significantly change the thickness of the material you re sewing on With caps adjusting the presser foot is a little different than with flat goods Because they cap flags bounces and has a seam it is often best to set the presser foot
14. bring up the Settings screen From here machine settings may be set or sub menus may be accessed Closest Color Match on Load Closest Color Match on Load When enabled this feature will use the color information stored in an embroidery file to set the color sequence with the appropriate colors It will use the closest color match that it can find with the colors currently assigned to the thread tree Not all embroidery files contain color information and some may load without The green 1 indicates enabled the red O indicates disabled Bobbin Detect Bobbin Detection This settings determines if the machine will detect bobbin breaks or not Certain applications may be prone to disrupting the thread sensor and producing false breaks For these applications it may be easier to disable this feature The green 1 indicates enabled the red 0 indicates disabled Presser Foot Adjustment The Presser Foot Adjustment button will lower and raise the nee dle to allow for easier adjustment of the presser foot For more in formation on the adjustment of the presser foot see that section Maintenance The Maintenance button opens the maintenance screen From here the hook weekly monthly and quarterly maintenance proce dures may be initiated Each procedure will show a walk through with images and text as well as move the machine to the appropriate position for each step 50 of 109
15. clamps the cao support wings must be removed to prevent interference with the frames 84 of 109 DOOD OOOO OOOO OOOO JOMJJOOMOJJOMOSJOMOJPJOOMJOJOOJOOOJOJOSOJOJOMSSOJJOMOOJOMOJOJOOJMOJOMOJOJOMOMDJOOOOOJOJOMOOJOJOOMOMPPOOMPMOOJJOOOMJOJOOOPO BERNINA Hooping a Cap on the Conventional Cap Frame The process for hooping a cap on the CCF is the same for almost any type of cap you are hooping Prepare the Cap Preparing the cap before it is hooped will help the sew quality and ease the hooping process To prepare the cap 1 2 Straighten the bill as best you can It can be reshaped after the embroidery is complete 85 of 109 DDD DDD BERNINA 3 Pull the sweatband to the outside of the cap Near the back of the cap the sweatband may be sewn into the cap At this point it may need to be folded a bit to fit in the frame ode If the cap has a braid move it around the cap to the inside and under the brim 4 Hooping the Cap To hoop the cap 1 Slide the cap frame onto the cap gauge Make sure the locating tab on the cap gauge fits into the cap frame notch and the cap frame slips firmly under the two roller clips Watch your fingers Don t pinch them between the back of the frame and the gauge 86 of 109 OOOO OOD OODO OO OOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OJON JOOOMOMMMPJMOSJPOJO D JO FO JO JO JO DODO OOO OMOOOOOMOOPOOOOMMMMSOPOJOSJOJOO JO JOJO JO JO JO JOO BERNINA 2 Unlatch the cap frame and swing the fr
16. color sequence where need ed Notice that the color blocks will shift to either side to allow room for the command 3 Release the appliqu icon The command is now in the color sequence To remove an Appliqu command from the color sequence 1 Drag the Appliqu command up away from the color sequence 2 Once off of the sequence release the command to delete it 38 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODDO DOO OO ODO DO OOO JO JO JOOJOOMOOOMOMMPOJMOJOSJOJO JO JO JO JO JODO DOO OOOO OMOOJOOOOMOMOMOMMPMJOOSM JD JOD OD JD JO DO OOJOJOOOOD BERNINA Pause A Pause command can be inserted between color blocks in a color sequence This will cause the machine to stop and wait to be restarted but it will not move the hoop forward To place a Pause command into the sequence 1 Locate when in the sequence you would like the machine to stop 2 Drag the Pause icon down into the color sequence where needed Notice that the color blocks will shift to either side to allow room for the command 3 Release the Pause icon The command is now displayed in the color sequence To remove a Pause command from the color sequence 1 Drag the Pause command up away from the color sequence 2 Once off of the sequence release the command to delete it 39 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO DOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JOOM OMOMMMPOMOJOJOJON JO JI JO JO JO JO DOO OOOO JOOP MOMSJO OOOJOOJO JO JOJO JODO OOOO BERNINA Adding Effects toa Color Block Effects can be added t
17. elements as you go While less efficient completing designs in smaller portions will help keep a tighter registration and help outlines and borders line up 102 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOOOOOOOJOOOMOMMMPMOJJJOONJO JOJO JO JOD JO JO DOO OOOO OOO OMOOMMSNPO OJOOSJO JO JO JO JO JODO OOOJOOOO BERNINA In embroidery it is often a good idea to avoid sewing toward an anchor point If the material is anchored to the backing or another element of the garment like the bill of a cap it will not move Sewing toward one of these anchors can push a ripple of material Once the anchor point is reached the excess material has no place to go and a ripple is sewn into the garment Sew From the Bill Toward the Crown The bill of the cap poses a bit more of a challenge if the material is stiff A ripple of material formed from sewing toward the bill of a cap can deflect a needle and cause thread breaks and needle breaks Sew From the Center Toward the Sides Digitizing the sew path to sew away from the bill and away from the center seam will help maintain design registration and avoid thread and needle breaks Finish Elements As You Go Finishing elements as you go will mostly help with registration For example if you were setting up a design of lettering with borders try sewing a letter or two and then bordering them Sewing the whole word and then all the borders may sound more efficient but it can result in material push
18. the machine to better center the design on your cap The best way to accomplish this is to have the hoop loaded on the machine first Screen Versus Cap Pressing the move to Center button in the software or commanding it from the keypad of the machine Is convenient but it doesn t work well for caps It functions by centering the hoop or frame to the machine The software will display the frame limits Centering the design within these limits will not necessarily center the design on the cap Because caps have different profiles and embroiderers hoop inconsistently small adjustments may need to be made to the hoop placement When the design is centered on the cap the placement may appear to be off in the software and on screen Centering Vertically Centering the design vertically will take a bit of measuring but it only needs to be done once for a particular style of cap Additional caps will not require vertical adjustments To find an appropriate vertical placement on the cap measure from the bill of the cap to where the curve really starts to come over the head This 105 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO ODO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JO JOMMMOMMMOJMOSJOSJOPOOD JO JODO OOO DOJO JO JOO OPO JOOMOMMOMOJMPOOMSJJOOJO JO JO JODO OOO OOOO BERNINA is similar to measuring the design height that the cap can accommodate Once measured divide the measurement in half Measure up from the bill that half distance to find a good vertically centered placemen
19. to a standard setting and adjust from there Make sure the machine is stopped Adjust the presser foot by rotating the adjustment gear counter clockwise until it can no longer rotate This will take the presser foot to the lowest position possible This can be accomplished with the needle at head up de fault position or at bottom center as described in the adjusting the presser foot section 104 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODDO DOOD OO OOO OO OOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPOJMOSJJOOJO JO JOD JO DOD OD OOOO OOO JO JO JOO OPOOMMOPODJOOMJO JO JO JOJO JODO OO OOOO BERNINA If the needle is not at the presser foot adjustment point the presser foot will not appear to move Even if the needle is at the adjustment point it may be difficult to see a change in the presser foot The material of the cap is pressing up against it and you may not see it lift off the material This is normal and will not affect the actual adjustment With the presser foot adjusted all the way down rotate the gear clockwise and bring the presser foot back up Count the clicks of the gear Raise the presser foot two clicks back up Again you most likely will not see the presser foot move With the presser foot two clicks up from the bottom your machine is ad justed and you are ready to trace the design and sew it out Centering a Design on a Cap Unless you hooped absolutely perfectly and that is exceeding difficult to do you will most likely need to adjust the hoop position on
20. to the machine This is also the only state in which multiple machines can be selected Green indicates that the machine is in the process of running a design If the machine status is green the status bar will display the file name as well as the time and stitch count Yellow indicates that the machine requires your attention This could be due to a variety of reasons ranging from an Appliqu command to a thread break If the machine status is yellow the status bar will display the reason why Red indicates that an error has occurred or the emergency stop button has been pressed If the machine status is red the Status Bar will display the reason why 25 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO DOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOO JOMMOMMMPOMOJOPOJORN JO JI JO JOD JO DO DOO OOOMOJOOOMOOOPOMOMOOOMMMOMMPMPOHSM JD JOJO DO OOD JOD JOOJOJOOOO BERNINA Selecting Machines If multiple machines are connected and communicating with the software you will need to select the machine that you want to view or change set tings for By pressing the numbered machine button below the Status Bar you will shift focus to that machine The Status Bar will then display the status of that machine 26 of 109 QOOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOOJJOOMOJJPOOOJJOMOJJJOMPOJOMJOOOJMSSO MOJSSJOJOJJOMSJOMOJJOMOJJOMMJOJOOJOJOMOOOJOMOMOSPOOMPOOMOMJOPJOOJOOOHOPO BERNINA Loading A Design le To load a design press the Load Design button Note that this button wil
21. BERNINA Bernina User Interface Manua Rev 072814 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOOO JOOOMOMMMOMJMOOJPOSJOJOJJOPJJO JD JO JO DOO OOOO OOMPOOOMOOMOMMOMSMSO OJOMJJJJJJ JOJO JODO JO JOO BERNINA Machine Connections 5 Do Not Share Networks 5 Connecting the Power Cables 5 Connecting the Network Cable Single Machine 6 Connecting the Network Cables Multiple Machines 7 Selecting The Connection 8 Powering Up the Machine 9 Initial Power Up Sequence Upper Threading 10 Threading the Machine for the First Time 10 Quick Thread Change 12 Upper Thread Path 14 Quick Needle Threader 18 Bobbin Threading and Tensioning 19 Removing the Bobbin Case 19 Cleaning the Bobbin Case 19 Inserting a New Bobbin in the Bobbin Case amp Checking the Tension 20 Inserting the Bobbin Case 21 Initial Maintenance 22 User Interface 23 Main Screen Overview 23 Machine Status 24 Selecting Machines 25 Loading A Design 26 Resetting a Design 29 Move amp Rotate 30 Moving 30 2 of 109 DID BERNINA Rotating A Design 31 Move to Color EN Move to Stitch 31 Color Sequence 32 Setting Up the Thread Tree 33 Setting the Color Sequence 55 Adding Machine Commands to the Sequence 37 Adding Effects to a Color Block 39 Hoop Selection 41 Choosing the Appropriate Hoop for the Job 42 Material Thickness 44 Selecting a Material Thickness 44 Adjusting Material Thickness 45 Machine Speed 47 Settings 49 Closest Color Match on Load 49 Bobbin Detect 49 Presser
22. Foot Adjustment 49 Maintenance 49 Advanced Settings 50 Advanced Settings Button 50 Connections 50 Machine Reset 50 Hooping 51 Adjusting the Hoop Tension 51 Hooping the Garment or Fabric 52 Hooping Tips ES Attaching or Moving the Hoop Support Arms 56 Attaching the Hoop Support Arms 56 Removing the Hoop Support Arms 58 Adjusting the Spring Clips 58 3 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO ODO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JOOMOMOMMPOMOOSJPOTJON JOD JI JO JOD JO DODO OOOO MSMPO JO PO JO JO JOJO JODO OOOO BERNINA Loading a Hoop onto the Machine 59 Adjusting the Presser Foot i 60 Keypad Operations i 62 One Touch Controls 62 Key Combinations 63 Needle Types and Replacements 65 Replacing a Needle 65 Choosing a Needle 66 Sewing Caps 68 Installing amp Removing the Wide Angle Driver 68 Red Wide Angle Driver Cap Support Wings 74 Adjusting the Red Wide Angle Driver 80 Hooping a Cap on the Conventional Cap Frame 84 Hooping a Cap on the Wide Angle Cap Frame 89 Loading Removing a Hoop with the Wide Angle Driver 98 Digitizing for Caps 100 Sew Settings for Caps 103 Adjusting the Presser Foot for Caps 103 Centering a Design on a Cap 104 Maintenance i 107 Wide Angle Driver Maintenance 107 4 of 109 DDD DDD BERNINA This section will describe how to correctly connect the power and commu nications cables to the machine and the computer An Ethernet network connection is required to for communication between the computer and the machine This connection must be e
23. JO JO DODO OOO OJOOOPOOOMOOOJOOOOMOMOMMSPMPOOSJJJOO JO JOJO JO DO JOO OOOO BERNINA 4 Apply a thin film of hp grease to the grooves of the slider bearing 5 Move the driver all the way to the opposite side and repeat the orevious two steps 7 6 Move the driver back and forth a few times to spread the grease 7 The driver may now be reinstalled on the machine or stored for future use 109 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO DOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOJOMOMMOMOMOMOMMMPOMOJJOOOJONJOD JO JO JO JO JO DOO OOOO MOO JOOOOMMOMOMSMPOJOOSJOD JOJO JO JO JOO OJOJOOOO
24. JOJOMJSOOMOJJOJOJOMSJPOMOJOJOMOJPJOMOOJOPS MOJO JO MPJOJOOMOJJOJOOJOJOOJPJOOJOJOJOOOPO BERNINA User Interface In the following sections you will become more familiar with the operat ing software for your machine The next sections will walk you through the loading of a design and how to set machine settings such as color sequence Main Screen Overview The Main Screen Is divided into three sections Largest portion of the screen is devoted to a preview of the design in the selected hoop This is meant to give the user an understanding of placement within the hoop and color selection Below the preview is the machine status This will display the time stitch count and Tile name of the design that is loaded to the selected machine The right side of the screen gives access to the software commands and settings Here you will find operations such as loading a design or moving the design within the hoop At the bottom of this section you have access to the Help documentation and the Settings amp Maintenance screen 24 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPOJMOJOJOSJOJO JO JO JOD JO DODO OOOO OPO OMS JOD JO JO JO ODO OOOO BERNINA Machine Status Both the status bar and the machine button can indicate machine status The various status colors and their meanings are listed below Silver indicates that the machine Is in a load ready state This is the only state from which you can load a design
25. JOOJOJOMSJJOOJOJOOOJPJOMOOJOMOMJOJMOPJPOJOOMOSHPHMOMJOJJOOOJOOOOO BERNINA 4 Remove the cap support wing assembly Slightly pivot the assembly from left to right and back again while removing it This will help to ease each leg around the roller 5 Place the 4 nuts back on the threaded standoffs of the cap support wing assembly to prevent their loss 76 of 109 DDD DDD DD BERNINA Installation and Adjustment of the Cap Support Wing Assembly 1 Remove the driver cylinder from the machine and lay it upside down on a flat surface 2 Remove the 4 nuts from the threaded standoffs of the cap support wing assembly 3 Make sure the 2 phillips head screws on the connecting bracket are loose 4 Install the cap support assembly on the driver cylinder Slightly pivot the assembly left and then right during the installation to ease each post past the white rollers 77 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JOMOMOMMMPMOJJOSOJOJOJOMJO DD BERNINA 5 Assemble the 4 nuts onto the threaded posts by hand Allow them to stay slightly loose This will enable the adjustment of the support wing assembly to the machine 6 With the cap support wing assembly loosely installed on the wide angle driver install the driver onto the machine 7 Using two of the thumb screws from the hoop arms attach the red driver to the x carriage of the machine Tighten them to fin ger tight and then use a 6mm allen wrench to tight a
26. Make sure the safety grabber blade is in the back position before changing a needle If it is not press the Adjustment and Center keys on the machine keypad to f move the grabber back i 2 Above each needle is a needle clamp set screw that holds it in place Using a small flat blade screwdriver I turn the needle clamp set screw counterclockwise about a half of a turn until the needle can slide down i and out of the needle bar Do not loosen too much or 5 remove the set screw Loosen the screw just enough for the needle to be removed Remove the needle by pulling down on the needle 4 Embroidery needles have a front and a back side The needle must be installed correctly or the sew quality may suffer If you install the needle incorrectly you my also get thread breaks The front of the needle has a long groove thread guide while the back has an indented notch scarf just above the eye of the needle 5 With the thread guide facing forward and the scarf facing back slide the needle up and into the needle clamp as far as it will go The eye of the needle should then be turned 5 to the right The acceptable range is 0 20 to the right 6 A needle orientation magnet may be used to help determine the angle of the needle eye This cylindrical magnet can be temporarily attached to the front of the needle just above the eye The end of the magnet will rest on each side of the thread guide and stick straight out from the nee
27. O JO JOD JO JODO OOO JOJO OOOO MOMMOMPOJOHJJJJOD JOD JOJO JOJO JOJOOOOO BERNINA Red Wide Angle Driver Installation 1 Start with the correct hoop selected and displayed on screen 2 Center the hoop on the machine by either pressing the Hoop and Center keys simultaneously on the machine keypad or pressing the Move To Center button under the Move Screen in the software This will move the machine to an easier position for installing the cap driver If the hoop is already at center this button will be slightly transparent and unavailable on the machine keypad or b aa b m in the software 3 Itis also beneficial to move the machine to either needle 8 or nee dle 9 This can be done by pressing the Needlecase key and the Left or Right arrow key on the machine keypad D Do D 4 If attached remove the hoop arms from the machine To do this use a 6mm Allen wrench to loosen the two thumb screws attach ing each arm Unscrew them and remove the arms Failure to remove the hoop arms will result in the wide angle driver colliding with the arms during sewing 5 Remove the hook guard by loosening the screws on either side of the lower arm with a 2mm hex wrench and sliding the hook guard forward The screws do not need to be completely removed 70 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OO ODDO OOO DO ODO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPJMOOJPOJOODOJONJO DD BERNINA 6 Loosen the knobs of the lower shaft support un
28. OJJOJO JO JO JOJO JO JO DOO OOOO OOOO JO JO JOO OO OOOO Setting the Color Sequence With the thread tree appropriately colorized setting the color sequence will be easier and far more representative of the final sew out The color sequence displays two colors for every color block The lower Sliver of color is a representation of the color information stored in the embroidery file The upper swatch of color represents the color currently set to sew that color block To set the color sequence 1 Select the color block from the sequence that you wish to assign to a needle cone Select the color block by pressing it The color sequence Is displayed at the bottom of the screen Once selected the color block will be highlighted 2 Select the cone needle that you would like that color block to be sewn with Do this by clicking or tapping on the cone on the thread tree above The selected cone will be highlighted 3 The color block will change color to match the thread cone needle that was selected The design preview will also change to match the new color sequence 4 Continue in the same manner by first selecting the color block you wish to assign to a cone needle and then selecting the cone needle Use the arrow buttons to move forward and back through the sequence 36 of 109 BERNINA Confirm Color Sequence Press the Confirm button to confirm the color sequence exit the Color Sequence Screen and return to the Mai
29. achine performance Sew quality and thread breaks are indicators of appropriate or inappropriate thread feed Those symptoms are listed in sections below Material Thickness Value is Adequate When The material thickness does not need to be adjusted when e Satin and Till stitches There is no looping or pulling on the top of a sew out when sewing satin and Till stitches e Satin stitches You can see 1 3 of bobbin showing in the middle of columns and the top color for the remainder around the sides e Fill Stitches On the back of the sew out the top thread is even along the edge 46 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOOJOOOOOOMMOMMMPOJMOJJOJOJO JO PO JO JO JO DODO OOO OOOO JOJO JODO JO JOO BERNINA Increase Material Thickness When When not enough thread is being fed into the design you need to increase the material thickness value If you experience any of the following prob lems you may need to perform this adjustment e Satin stitches You are encountering thread breaks and you can see bobbin thread on the top of the design e Satin stitches Too much bobbin is showing on the back of the design e Fill stitches You can see bobbin thread on the top of the design e Fill stitches There is not enough top thread showing on the back of the design e Registration Loss If designs are not lining up when sewn and the cause is the thread being pulled way too tight increasing the Material Thicknes
30. ame open and to the right Do this by pulling the tab away from the frame Then press down on the edge of the frame to free the latch from the hook Swing the frame open 3 Place an appropriate backing over the gauge and the teeth of the cap frame Make sure that the backing is long enough to support the full embroidery area It may be easiest to use backing long enough to reach the teeth on each side of the cap frame m eee l You may tind it easier to place the backing inside the cap and load both the backing and the cap onto the frame at the same time Use what method works best for you 87 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO OO OOO OOOO JO OOMMOMMMPOMOJJOOJO D OOS OJO JODO D DODO OOO JO JO OOOO OOOO OMOOOMMOPO POOPJJO JO JO JO JODO OO OOOO BERNINA 4 Slide the prepared cap onto the cap frame with the visor pointing up and the frame going inside the cap Make sure that the sweat The sweatband may not touch the vertical ridge of the frame That s okay Different caps have varying sweatband widths and not all will appear the same when hooped 5 The cap and backing should ride over the two posts with teeth on the sides of the frame 6 Begin to close the frame Insert the cap bill into the slot in the cap frame as you swing the frame closed over the front of the cap 7 With the frame closed but not latched adjust the position of the cap Center the seam and level the cap as best you can 8 Gently
31. ative button will rotate the design by the specified amount counter clockwise Pressing the Positive button will rotate the design by the specified amount clockwise Move to Color Bs To move through a design without stitching and move to a specific color press the plus or minus button to move forward or back a color from the color displayed in the box Ce ee ee ee Similar functions can be used on the keypad of the machine The changes will be reflected on screen See the keypad section of this manual for more information To move to a specific stitch number without sewing enter the desired stitch number and press the move to stitch button 32 of 109 OOOO ODO ODDO OOO OOD OOO DO OOO OO OOOOOOMOMOOOMOMOMMMPJMOJOJSOJPOOJOJO PO JOD OO DOJO JOJO OOOOH JOD JO JO JO JDO OOOO From the Main Screen the Color button will display the needle that the machine is currently on Pressing the Color Sequence button will allow you to set or edit a color sequence This button will only be able to be pressed when the machine is stopped Color Sequence Screen The main Color Sequence Screen displays a representation of the machine thread tree a preview of the design the color sequence and machine com mands or effects that you can add to the color sequence As the color sequence is altered the design preview will change to reflect the new sequence The easiest way to get started is to first assign colors to the thread tree Colors
32. d through the pigtail 6 Once the tension is set wind the thread through the pigtail 21 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODDO OOO OO OOO OO OOOO OO JOOOOOMMOMMMPJMOOSJPOONJO DDD BERNINA Inserting the Bobbin Case CAUTION Never attempt to remove or insert the bobbin while the machine Is in operation 1 Insert the bobbin and case in the machine with the pigtail facing up Push on the bobbin case until it snaps into place 2 Test the bobbin orientation by pulling on the thread The bobbin should rotate counter clockwise PE eee l NOTE If the thread ts cut too short It will not pick up on the stitch If the thread Is left too long it may wrap I into the machine Ce ee ee ee l 22 of 109 OOOO OOOO OD OO OOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOOOOMOOMMOMOMMMJMPOOSJJPOJOD JD JO JO JOD JO JODO OOO OOJOOOOOMOOOOOMOMOMOMSPMJOOSJJ JOJO JODO JOJO JODO BERNINA The first time the machine is powered on it is highly recommended that an initial maintenance be performed To step through this maintenance 1 Press the Settings buttons to access maintenance de BE Press the Maintenance button to go o to the maintenance menu in the software and perform the following maintenance procedures Hook Maintenance Weekly Maintenance E Monthly Maintenance Each section will walk you through the maintenance procedures and move the machine to the appropriate positions for each step 23 of 109 QOOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOJO JOOS JOMOJJHOMPOJOOJOOO
33. d applications 44 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOOJOOJOOMMOMMMJOOJOSOJOPOJOD JOD PO JOJO OOD JO JOOP JOOOMOMOMMOPOOJOMPJJJJJ JOJO JO JO JO JOO BERNINA Material Thickness Choosing the relative thickness of the material being sewn will help im prove sew quality The thickness setting Is shown just below the thickness button Selecting a Material Thickness To choose the Material Thickness press the Material Thickness button This will bring up the material thickness screen Select the material that best corresponds to the material to be sewn Fine adjustments can be made from the Main Screen Select the ma terial by clicking or tapping it The selected material will be highlighted Confirm Material Thickness Press the Confirm button to confirm the material thickness exit the material thickness screen and return to the Main Screen Cancel Material Thickness Press the Cancel button to return to the Main Screen without changing the material thickness 45 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO ODO OOO OO OOO OO OOOO JOOOOMOMOPOJMOOSJJOJOD DDD DD BERNINA Adjusting Material Thickness Adjustments to the material thickness can be made by clicking or tapping on either the plus or minus button to either side of the material thickness setting Finding just the right settings for your material thickness is not always nec essary but it can make a marked improvement in sew quality and m
34. de FRENG PRH GA kb ja bd 10 Thread the needle from front to back Cutting the end of the thread may allow it to more easily pass through the eye 17 of 109 OOOO OOO DOOD OOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOOOMMMOMMJMOJOS DDD DDDIIDDIDIDDDDDDDD BERNINA 11 Be sure to align the thread with the small v notch in the thread feed cover 12 Press the black tab to lower the pinch roller 13 If desired the thread can then be held by the retaining spring in front of the lower thread guide or held in place using the grabber With your hands out of the way press the adjustment and center keys on the keypad simultaneously to close the grabber and move the thread into the holder behind the needles Press the keys again to open the grabber 14 Trim the end to about an inch in length 18 of 109 DODD DDD BERNINA Quick Needle Threader The needle thread is used to more easily pass the thread through the eye of the needle To use the needle thread follow the steps below 1 Lay the top thread across the front of the needle threader and into the groove It should lay just across the small metal prong in the middle of the needle threader 2 Position the threader above the eye of the needle Press very gently in and slide down the thread guide on the needle until the prong reaches the eye 3 When the needle thread reaches the eye the gentle pressure that you are applying will slide the pron
35. design sews even farther up on the cap the pressure of the lower arm against the inside of the cap can cause the cap to be pushed off the frame To figure out how large of a design can safely fit on the cap 101 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO ODO OO ODO DO OOO OOOO JOJO JO JODO JO DOJO DO DOO OO JOOOJOOOOOMOOOOOOMJPOMOMSPMPOMMJD JOJO JO DOJO JOJO JOO BERNINA 1 Measure from the bill to where the cap really starts to curve over the head of the potential wearer This will require a little bit of judgment 2 Subtract one inch from that measurement to find a fairly safe de sign height Stay within this size if the design contains right angles borders or fine details 3 If the design is more organic and contains few borders or de tails the size can slightly 7 exceed the safe area calculated in the step above However some trapezoidal distortion may be noticeable 4 The width of the design depends on the cap frame subtract 1 from this hieght Sew Order for Cap Designs Now that you have the size of the design figured out the design needs to be digitized for a cap One of the challenges with embroidering caps Is that the fabric moves and flags The trick to sewing caps successfully is to use the design sew order to move the material where it can to little harm For cap designs follow these three guidelines e Sew from the bottom bill toward the top crown e Sew from the center seam toward the sides e Finish
36. dle This will better indicate the angle of the eye For reference one minute is 6 on a clock face 66 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO DO OOO DO OOO OOOO OJOO OOO JOMOMOMMMPOJMOJOSOJJOD OOO JO MPO JODO JO JO JOOMOMOOOOOMOMPMMPO POOMPHJO JOD JOJO JOJO OOOO BERNINA 7 While holding the needle in place re tighten the needle clamp set screw to hold the needle in place Common Reasons to Change the Needle e The needle breaks or is bent e The thread will consistently fray this usually means there is a bur on the needle causing it to fray a part of the thread e The needle is dull e Sewing conditions change such as a change in fabric Choosing a Needle Your machine utilizes DBxK5 needles Among other things this means that they are industrial needles with larger eyes Needle Sizes Needles come in a variety of sizes and most are marked with two numbers For example you will find 75 11 needles The first number is metric and is the diameter of the needle blade It is measured in hundredths of a millime ter A 75 11 needle has a blade that is 0 75mm in diameter Standard sewing conditions will utilize needle sizes ranging from 65 9 to 80 12 needles Smaller needles work well for finer materials thinner threads and delicate detail work Larger needles work well for tougher and more abrasive materials As the holes made by the needle are larger sewing creates less friction on the threads and helps prevent thread breaks
37. duct as possible Although not essential producing a sample is an excellent way to prevent or solve potential problems before embroidering the final product Working With Different Fabrics Different fabrics and fabric weights may require you to loosen or tighten the hoop It might take a few attempts to get the exact setting for the fabric you are working with Most fabrics do not require the hoop to be tightened down once in the hoop 56 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMJMOJO DDD BERNINA Depending on the hoop you plan on using the hoop support arms on the machine will need to be in the inner position outer position or removed completely if using a clamp or the wide angle driver This section will walk you through attaching and removing the support arms properly as well as adjusting the spring clips Attaching the Hoop Support Arms Determine which support arm position the chosen hoop requires Most of the smaller hoops require the inner position Most of the larger hoops require the outer position 1 Align the hoop arms to either the inner holes or the outer holes on the x carriage There will be two holes for each support arm 2 Make sure the clips on the ends where the tubular frame will at tach are facing up The sides of the arms should face outward This will ensure the brackets are attached to the correct side of the car riage Also make sure both clips are attached securely to the arms
38. ee Remove the tape and untwist the threads New cones of thread may now be placed on the thread tree using the quick thread change method below d 5 S a s eq J RN CES TPE CEI CEE CS TEE CEG TIS TIS EN i mir IBERNINA LECEEEREELELE am a eS ee ees ee or 11 of 109 BERNINA Thread Cones or Thread Spools Smaller spools of thread often perform better when seated on a coaster These coaster help prevent the thread from catching on the bottom of the spool when casting off Using Thread Clovers Some larger cones of thread have a larger inner diameter than others If the cones are loose and wobble using a thread clover can help stabilize the cone This prevents the cones from shaking and casting off while in use To use the clovers 1 Push the clover over the thread tube 2 Collapse the clover to the thread tube as the cone is loaded onto the machine 3 Releasing the clover will cause it to expand inside the cone core and stabilize the thread cone 12 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO ODO OOO DOJO OOOJOMJOOMOMOMMMMJOOJJOJODJO JI JO JOD JO DODO OOO OOOOJOOOOOMOMOOOOOOMOMMMMPO JOJO JO JO JOO JO JO DODO ODO BERNINA Quick Thread Change Changing a cone of thread does not require rethreading the entire thread path If thread is already in the system the fastest and easiest way to change a cone of thread is to remove the old cone but leave a g
39. eed extra thread and cause the stitches to loop When coupled with a design that is digitized for this effect it can create a micro chenille like look To place a Looping effect onto a color block 1 Locate the color block in the sequence you would like to have the Looping effect 2 Drag the Looping icon down onto the color block where needed 3 Release the Looping icon The effect is now overlaying the color block To remove a Looping effect from the color sequence 1 Drag the Looping effect off of and away from the color block 2 Once off of the color block release the effect to delete it 41 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODO OOOO OO OOO OOD OOO JO JOJO JOO OMOOOMMOPOMOSJOJO JD JOO JO DO DODO ODO OOO JOJOJOMOOOMOPOOOMPOMOMSPC POOMSJJJOOJO JOJO JO DO OOOO Hoop Selection From the Main Screen the Hoop button will display the hoop that is cur rently selected Pressing the Hoop button will allow you to select a differ ent hoop This button will only be able to be clicked or tapped when the machine is stopped Pressing the Hoop button will bring up the hoop selection screen This screen will display the hoop types and sizes Selecting the appropriate hoop is critical in ensuring that hoop limits function properly Hoop Shape Type Select the hoop shape type from the list on the right of the screen Select the type by clicking or tapping it The selected type will be highlighted and the catalog of hoops will display
40. emely fast sew speeds these speeds may need to be changed depending on the products or designs you re planning to embroider When the machines start to sew they will begin slowly and then rapidly speed up after the thread has had a couple of stitches to catch The machine will sew at the set sew speed if it is possible However design factors may cause the machine to slow down Longer machine movements and stitches will cause this If you hear the machine changing speeds con stantly you may want to lower the set sew speed to even out sew quality Machine Speed Application 850 1000 s p m Sewing using the Wide Angle Driver used for caps and micro pocket clamps Designs using metallic or specialty threads 1000 1200 s p m Finer detailed designs smaller lettering 1200 1400 s p m Faster production These sew speeds are meant as guidelines and should be adjusted as needed Symptoms from Sewing too Fast Sewing too quickly can result in a few undesirable outcomes These would include e Thread breaks e Bobbin pulling to the top e Poor registration of designs design details or outlines don t line up These symptoms can also be caused by other settings or applications However if you experience one or more of these symptoms adjusting your sew speed could be a possible solution 49 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO OO ODO JO OO JOOOOOMOOMOOMPOJMOOSJOJOJO DDD BERNINA Pressing the Settings button on the Main screen will
41. ery time you change the bobbin Lint and bobbin wax can build up under the spring and this can affect bobbin tension To clean under the spring slide a corner of a small piece of paper under the tension spring in the same direction the thread travels While cleaning under the tension spring be careful not to bend the spring After cleaning the bobbin case blow the case out with compressed air It is also recommended that you check the bobbin tension 20 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO JO JOJO JOOMOOOMOMOOPOMOJSJJOJOD DDD BERNINA Inserting a New Bobbin in the Bobbin Case amp Checking the Tension 1 Hold the bobbin case with the front facing down and the open end facing up 2 Hold the new bobbin with the thread coming over the top and to the right in a clockwise fash ion It should look like a number nine 9 3 Without flipping the bobbin drop it into the bobbin case 4 Route the thread through the thin slot opening and under the tension spring The bobbin thread should no be releasing from the side of the case 5 To check the tension of the bobbin hold the bobbin thread with one hand As you gently bounce the thread the bobbin case should drop approximately 1 2 inches 25 50 mm If the tension Is incorrect use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the larger adjustment screw clockwise to tighten or counterclockwise to loosen the tension This test must be completed BEFORE winding the threa
42. g and the thread through the eye 2 the needle ee ee ee ee ee ee Note This ts difficult with the active needle as the presser foot Is close behind the needle It may be easier to move the needle case one or two needles to the left or right before useing the needle threader Just remember to move it back before you start sewing again m eee ee 4 Carefully remove the needle thread while leaving a loop of thread through the eye of the needle a aii d 5 Once the needle threader is removed pull the loop of thread from the back side of the needle to completely thread the needle 19 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO OOOO OOO OOOOOOJOOOJOMMOMMMPJMOJO OOOO JO DO JO JOO BERNINA Bobbin Threading and Tensioning The proper bobbin tension and installation also play an integral role in the quality and efficiency of an embroidery sewout What Type of Bobbin For the best results with your machine use Style L continuous polyester filament bobbins Removing the Bobbin Case CAUTION Never attempt to remove or insert the bobbin while the machine IS In operation The bobbin case can be removed from the lower arm of the machine by locating the release lever on the bobbin case Pull forward on this lever until the case is free from the machine Remove the old bobbin from the case Cleaninq the Bobbin Case It is recommended that you clean under the tension spring of your machine bobbin case ev
43. gh the eye of the needle _ 8 When finished line up the thread under the pinch roller and press the pinch roller back down 9 If desired the thread can then be held by the retaining spring in front of the lower thread guide or held in place using the grabber With your hands out of the way press the adjustment and center keys on the keypad simultaneously to close the grabber and move the thread into the holder behind the needles 10 Trim the end to about an inch in length 11 Press the keys again to open the grabber 14 of 109 OOOO OOOO OD OO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JO JOMOMOMMMJMOJJOJOSJOO OOOJOMJO JO JO JO JOJO JOJO OOOO JOOMOMMOMOMSPOPOOMSJJOPJ JODO JO JOD JO OJON BERNINA Upper Thread Path If the thread comes out of the system you may need to thread the machine without a starter thread 1 To start anew cone of thread push the plastic thread tubes up from behind the thread tree Place the cone of thread on the thread seat The thread tube should extend to 1 inch above the cone Neglecting to extend the tube 2 to 1 inch above the cone could result in frequent thread breaks 2 Using either the mono filament provided in the operator s kit or a can of compressed air feed the thread through the thread tube from the cone to the small hole behind the thread feeder assembly e To use the monofilament locate the small hole behind the thread feed assembly Push the monofilament into this hole and up
44. he driver while gently pulling back on the frame 2 This will allow the frame to release and be pulled free from the driver 100 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OODOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOJOOOOMOMMOMMMSPJMOOSPOTNJOOSOOJO JODO JO DODO OOOO OMOOMOOOOMOMOMMMJMJOOSJJJOOJO JOD JO JODO JO OOOO BERNINA 3 Rotate the hooped cap 90 so the bill can pass under the needle case The hoop can now be removed from the machine Digitizing for Caps Setting up designs for caps requires a few considerations Make sure that the design is of an appropriate size for the profile of the cap and ensure that the sew path will not create ripples thread breaks needle breaks or registration issues Consider the following when designing for caps e Design Size tor Caps e Sew Order for Cap Designs e Sew From the Bill Toward the Crown e Sew From the Center Toward the Sides e Finish Elements As You Go Design Size for Caps The cap trame that you are using will most likely handle a much larger design than the cap itself The size of a design that is able to be sewn on a cap depends on the profile of the cap Itself Higher profile caps can accom modate much larger designs than lower profile caps As designs sew toward the top of the cap the inside of the cap can brush the lower arm of the machine and restrict cap movement This can cause some distortion and cause vertical lines to appear as if the tops move in toward the center of the cap If the
45. l only be available if the selected machine is in a load ready state If it is in the middle of a design the button will give you the op tion to reset the design Pressing the Load Design button will bring you to the Load Design screen Load Design Screen Horse From the Load Design screen you can navigate to your design files on any drive connected to your computer Press the design that you would like to select Selected designs will be indicated by a slightly enlarged and darker appearance 27 0f 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO ODO OOO OO OOO OO OOOOOOOOOJOOOMOMMMPOMOJOPPJOOJOD JOD JO JO JOJO ODO OOO JOJO JOMOOOMJMMOMMOMMSPOOS JOO JO JO JO DD BERNINA Confirm Selection Press the Confirm button to confirm your selection exit the load design screen and load the file to the machine Double tapping the file will also confirm and load the file to the machine Cancel Load Design Press the Cancel button to exit the load design screen without loading a new design to the machine Navigation The Home button will take you back to your computer The Level Up folder will take you to the parent folder of the cur rent folder shown Breadcrumbs provide a path of drives and folders for you to navigate back in your computer Pressing any of these folders or drives will display their contents Computer Local Disk C Designs 28 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOJO JOOMOOMMMPOJMOOSJPOOJODODO JO
46. loosening the two bearing block hex screws and the two interface bracket screws using the 4mm hex screwdriver 2 Install the Red Wide Angle Driver on your machine See the installa tion section of the document for details 82 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODDO OOO OOD ODO OO OOOO JOJO JOOMOOOMMOJMOJOSOJOPOOJO JO DOJO DOOD JOJO JO JO OOMOOOOOMOMMMMPMOHM JDJ ODO DOJO JOJO JOO BERNINA 3 Position the driver so that the bushing is aligned to the front of the support shaft and the driver ring is centered with the hole in the needle plate Reference the ring s frame location tab 4 Place a business card of medium to heavy stock or equivalent be tween the needle plate and the driver ring This will act as a spacer 5 Making sure the edges of the two black brackets are aligned tight en one of the upper SCreWS A PN dd de ar P 3 the bearing mounting block 83 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO ODO OOOO ODO OOO JO JOJO JOOOMMOOMOMPOJMOOJOJOJO DDD BERNINA 7 Tighten the second upper screw securing the bracket and then the second lower screw securing the bearing mounting bracket Tightening these four screws in a star like pattern achieves the best results Then remove the business card 8 Move the y beam and x carriage by hand to ensure there Is no binding This can only be accomplished with the machine off or the e stop engaged f using the red wide angle driver with the Conventional Cap Frame or any of the micro
47. m to 3 5mm above the needle plate The presser foot height should be changed when the thickness of the material you are sewing changes dramatically To adjust the presser foot height the software must be open and your ma chine must be on and communicating with it A hoop with the fabric you will be using should be installed 1 Adjusting the presser foot is easiest with the needle case moved to needle 16 It is not necessary but it makes the adjustment gear easier to see If the machine is not on needle 16 the gear can still be accessed Do not attempt to move the needle case during the following steps 2 oe In the software press the settings button 3 Make sure that only the material is under the needle for the next step will command the machine to lower the needle 4 NN Press the Lower Presser Foot button presser aiei eccentric gear behind the needle case pane Locate the 6 Turn the gear with your fingers to adjust the presser foot height up or down as needed 7 Set the presser foot height over an unsewn section of the fabric Sa the presser eels SO that It Is just touching the material 8 Once adjusted press the raise presser foot button in the software 61 of 109 OOOO OOD OOO OOO OO ODO DO ODO JO OOOJOMOMMOMOMOMMPJOOSJPOOSOPS JO JO JO DO OOO DOO OOOOOOJOO JOJO OOO OMS JOOSJJJOO JO JOJO JO DO OOOO BERNINA Setting the Presser Foot for Different Materials The presser foot will need to be adj
48. mmon needle size and can be difficult to source and purchase 68 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO OO OOO JO JO JOOJOOOMOOMMMOJMOJOJOD OOOO OOOO BERNINA Sewing Caps g Sewing caps will require a little more setup than sewing a flat product For sewing caps you will need to do the following 1 Select the appropriate hoop in software Load the Wide Angle Driver this may need adjustment the first time er Hoop a cap this will change depending on the cap frame Conventional Cap Frame CCF or Wide Angle Cap Frame WACF 4 Load the hooped cap onto the driver 5 Setup the design for caps 6 Load the design and proper settings 7 Adjust the presser foot for the cap 8 Center the design on the cap The next few sections of this document will assist in sewing a cap Select Hoop In the hoop selection screen select the hoop you are planning on using Selecting the hoop before loading the driver onto the machine isn t neces sary but it can make the process easier Installing amp Removing the Wide Angle Driver Both the cap frames and the micro clamps utilize the Wide Angle Driver The Red Wide Angle Driver consists of two pieces e The red cap frame driver ring e The lower arm bracket You must ALWAYS select the proper cap frame hoop in the software when sewing with cap trames Failure to do so may result in damage to your equioment 69 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OPO JOOOMOMMMOJMOOJOJOJO JOJ
49. n Screen Cancel Color Sequence Press the Cancel button to return to the Main Screen without saving the new color sequence 37 of 109 OOOO OOD ODDO OOO OO OOO OO ODO JO OOOOJOOMOOMOMOMMMPJMOJJOJOOJPD DDD BERNINA Adding Machine Commands to the Sequence Machine commands can be added to the color sequence to make designs a bit easier to sew For example on an especially stitch heavy design an Pause command may be placed in the middle to have the machine stop and wait for the embroiderer to change the bobbin This would prevent the machine from running out of bobbin thread in the middle of a critical design element Appliqu ein The Appliqu command is placed in between color blocks This will cause the machine to move the hoop out as far as possible with the needle still within the hoop limits This command is often placed after the placement stitch in an appliqu design This allows the embroiderer to have easier access to the materi al without taking the hoop off of the machine It also stops the machine automatically instead of the embroiderer watching the sew out to stop the machine and place the appliqu material After an Appliqu command has stopped the machine starting the ma chine will move the hoop back into place and continue sewing the design To place an Appliqu command into the sequence 1 Locate where in the sequence you would like the machine to stop 2 Drag the appliqu icon down into the
50. n eighth to quarter turn more Do not over tighten the screws as they are designed to break before damage to the machine can OCCU 78 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO OO ODO JO JOJO JOOS JOJO JO JO JO JODO ODO DOO JOJO JO JOOJOOOOOOOMOOOMMOJPO OOSJ JO JO JOJO JODO OOOO BERNINA 8 Move the driver and carriage back until the cap support wing as covers the needle pr 9 Place a business card between the cap support wings and the needle plate 10 Adjust one side of the cap support until it makes contact with the business card and needle plate Tighten the two nuts on the back of the driver _ aii HEIL 11 Repeat this process for the other side of the cap support When installing the cap support wings ensure that there Is a small gap between the cap support wing mounting bracket and the white roller If no gap Is present It will cause wear on the parts 79 of 109 OOOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO DO OOOO OOOOJOOMOOOMOMOMMMPOMOJOJJTPOJOSJOD JO JO JOD JO JO DOO OOOO JOOJOOOOONOMOOOOMOJO POOJO JO JO JOJO DODO OOO OOOO BERNINA 12 Tighten the two phillips head screws on the connecting bracket 13 Remove the business card and check that there is a gap between the cap support wings and the needle plate Repeat the steps above if required to achieve a slight gap 80 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO OOOO OOO OOOOOOOOOMOMOMMMPJMOOJPOJOOJOPNJO DDD BERNINA Adjusting the Red Wide Angle Driver Thi
51. nes are turned off 2 Make sure the software is launched and the Main Screen is being displayed 3 Make sure the E Stop is disengaged by turning it in the direction of the arrows 5 The software will load CSA and RSA files to the machine and the machine will initialize and display on screen Please note that the first time the machine Is powered up and con nected to the software it may take 90 120 seconds for the machine to fully initialize and appear on screen The hoop arms must first move from the shipping position to the home position before the machine can initialize EE JH JD ED DD GS DD GS DE ES EE SE GS ED EE EE GE GB EG KG 9 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO ODO OO OOO DO ODO JOO OOOOOOJOOOJOOMOMMMOMOJJJOJODJON JOJO JO DOJO JO JOJO JOJO OMOOOOOMMOMMSPMPOOMSJJJO JO JOJO JODO OOOO BERNINA 10 of 109 DDD IDD The proper thread path from the cone of thread to the eye of the needle is critical in the operation of the machine Ensuring that the thread moves along the appropriate route will help prevent thread breaks as well as increase efficiency and sew quality Understanding the upper threading will also help in troubleshooting The following image displays the main components of the needle case and the upper threading system Threading the Machine for the First Time When you first receive your machine there will be thread in the system The tops of the thread will most likely be taped to the side of the thread tr
52. o a color block to assist in the embroidering of three dimensional foam and micro chenille like effects These effects will alter the sew settings only for the color blocks onto which they ve been applied PELLE eee l Typrcally designs will need to be digitized with soecitic settings to fully take advantage of these effects Adding 3D Foam effect to a color block will alter the sew settings for that color block It will also feed extra thread to better accom modate the foam To place a 3D Foam effect onto a color block 1 Locate the color block in the sequence you would like to have the 3D Foam effect 2 Drag the 3D Foam icon down onto the color block where needed 3 Release the 3D Foam icon The effect is now overlaying the color block To remove a 3D Foam effect from the color sequence 1 Drag the 3D Foam effect off of and away from the color block 2 Once off of the color block release the effect to delete it Often color blocks with the 3D Foam effect applied are preceded by a Pause command for the embroiderer to place the dimensional foam It Is also common to follow the effect with a Pause command to remove the dimensional foam from the embroidered good 40 of 109 OOOO OOOO OD OO OOO OO ODO OO OOO JO JOJO JOOMOOOMOMMPOJOJOSJPOJO JOJO JOJO JO DODO OOO OOOJOOOMOMPOOOOOMOMOMOMSMPMJOMOSJD OJON JO JOJO DO OOOO BERNINA Looping Effect Adding the Looping effect to a color block will alter the sew settings to f
53. on the left Hoop Size After selecting the shape type of hoop select the size of hoop from the cat alog on the main portion of the screen Each hoop displays the dimensions and part numbers Select the hoop by clicking or tapping it Once selected it will be highlighted 42 of 109 Confirm Hoop ae Cancel Hoop BERNINA Press the Confirm button to confirm the hoop exit the hoop selection screen and return to the Main Screen Press the Cancel button to return to the Main Screen without saving the new hoop Choosing the Appropriate Hoop for the Job Hooping a garment properly and selecting the right hoop for the job is essential to quality embroidery production The hoop provides the means to move the product at high speeds and accurately place the stitch If the hoop is too loose the wrong size or if the product is hooped poorly it can adversely affect the design Choosing the Appropriate Hoop Shape Each hoop shape has benefits and drawbacks Hoop Shape Traditional Round Traditional Square Specialty clamps and other frames Benefit Even tension across the fabric Great hoop for most left chest designs Larger sew fields Tend to be easier to hoop quickly Better for difficult to hoop materials and or placements Drawback Limited number of siz es Larger hoops must be used for square shaped designs Tension is tighter in the corners and looser on the edges Doe
54. onditioner into a power source Connecting the Network Cable Single Machine For a single machine to computer connection a crossover cable is required You can also use 2 Ethernet cables and an Ethernet switch 1 Connect one end of the crossover cable into the Ethernet jack on the machine BERNINA 2 Connect the other end of the crossover cable into the Ethernet jack on the computer The location of this network connection will vary from computer to computer If using multiple network cards It may be helptul to label them on the back of the computer 3 Move on to Selecting the Connection 6 of 109 OOOO OOOO OD OOD OOO OO ODO OO OJO JO JOJO JOOOOOOMOMOPOMOJOJJOSJO JOD JO JO JO JO JODO OOO OOOO JO JO JO JODO OOOO BERNINA Connecting the Network Cables Multiple Machines For connecting multiple machines to the computer an Ethernet switch device and cables are required The switch is a small electronic device that allows multiple devices to be connected through a network You can con nect as many machines as your switch will allow 1 Connect the Ethernet switch power cable to the switch and a power source 2 Atleast two Ethernet cables are required with the switch Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into any port on the switch 3 Connect the other end of this cable directly into the Ethernet port on the computer 4 Now using another cable connect one end into a different port on the switch 5
55. ood length of the old thread on the machine 1 Place the new cone of thread on the thread tree with the old thread end sticking out of the thread tube and over the new cone 2 If used black clover may need to be collapsed to allow the new cone onto the thread seat If the clover is too low on the thread tube the new cone of thread may not be able to sit securely on the thread seat If this is the case move the clover up the thread tube and try again 3 If the thread is caught in the clover pull up slightly on the clover to create a loop of thread that you can grab Pull the thread up through the hole in the clover and Tree 4 Extend the thread tube 1 2 to 1 inch above the cone Neglecting to extend the thread tube to 1 inch above the cone could result in frequent thread breaks 5 After placing the cone of thread on the machine the old thread will be trapped on the inside and underneath the cone From near the tube pull the thread free and over the top of the new cone 13 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO ODO DO OOOO OOOO OJOOOMOMOMMPJMOOSJJOEOD JO JO JO JO JO JO DOO OOOO MOO POOOOOMMMMSSPO POOHJPOO JOJO JOJO JO DO OOJODOOOO BERNINA 6 Tie the end of the old thread to the end of new thread using a square knot 7 Lift the pinch roller and carefully pull the thread from the back of the needle This will pull the new thread completely through the system If the knot is tight and small enough it will even slip throu
56. or stack of shirts 2 Use an appropriate hoop for your design For more information read the section on choosing an appropriate hoop 3 Loosen the tension on the outer hoop ring by turning the adjust ment screw counter clockwise 4 Place the outer hoop ring inside the garment Slide the appropriate backing between the outer ring and the hoop 6 Smooth the fabric over the hoop 7 Gently align the inner hoop with the outer hoop sandwiching the backing and a single layer of the garment The mounting brackets should be facing up 8 Press the hoop down and into place It should go fairly easily Take care to press on the ring rather than on the arms 52 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODDO OOO OO OOO OO OOO OOOO JOJO DDD BERNINA 9 Reach inside the garment and tighten the outer hoop by turning the adjustment screw clockwise Tighten the hoop to finger tight 10 Now without loosening the screw remove the hoop from the garment 11 Tighten the adjustment screw a turn or two more 12 The outer hoop Is now adjusted The appropriate tightness of a hoop can be tested by tapping rapidly with moderate pressure on the fabric inside the hoop By doing this you can mimic the presser foot of the machine If material walks into the hoop the hoop ts too loose and needs further adjustment Hooping the Garment or Fabric With the hoop properly adjusted the garment can be hooped 1 Start with a clean flat working surface Remo
57. p the clip needs to be adjusted It may be nec essary to move the hoop forward for easier access to the nuts holding the clips To adjust the clip 1 Use a 5mm Hex nut driver to loosen the two nuts holding the clip in place 2 Push the seis underneath the clip as far forward as it will go 3 Hold the block in place while tightening the nuts 59 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO DO OOO OOOO OPO OOMOMOMMMPOMOSJOJOJON DDD DD BERNINA 1 Install a hoop by sliding the side brackets of the hoop underneath the spring clips on the support arms Make sure that the slotted bracket Is to the right as you are facing the machine F met r d Se Sse eS as 2 Slide the hoop towards the rear of the machine until it snaps into place and the brackets are fully seated beneath the spring clips 3 Pull back gently on the hoop arms to ensure the spring clips are engaged 4 Run your fingers around the edges of the hoop to ensure that Sleeves collars zippers or other garment parts are not inadvertent ly under the hoop Balloon the garment out around the cylindrical lower arm This will prevent other garment parts trom becoming sewn into the underneath side of the embroidery 60 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OOOO OOO OOOO JOJO JOOMOOOMOMOPOJMOJSJJOJOD JO JOJO DO JODO DOO OOOO MOOS JO JO JO JOD JO OO OOOO BERNINA Adjusting the Presser Foot EADE The machine has an adjustable presser foot that can be set from 0 5m
58. p Arrow Increases sew speed by Q 8 50 s p m Adjustment Down Arrow Decreases sew speed Gap by 50 s p m 64 of 109 DIIDDIIDDIIDDDIDDDDDDDIIDDIIDDIDDDDDDDIDDDDDDIIDDDDDDDDDDDIDDDIDDDIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDIDIDDDDIIDDDIIDDDDDDDDDDDD BERNINA Change Active Needle Needle Case Left Arrow Changes the active lt P needle by moving the needle case to the left Needle Case Right Arrow Changes the active ao needle by moving the needle case to the tight Trim Immediate Adjustment Needle Case Performs a trim Open Close Grabber Bar Adjustment Center Opens or closes the grabber Return to Last Stitch DD Move to Color Left Arrow Right Arrow If a hoop has been moved during the sewing of a design pressing this combination will move the hoop back to the position of the most recent stitch to sew Needle Case Up Arrow Moves to the next color 3 in the design Needle Case Down Arrow Moves to the previ ous color in the design 65 of 109 QOOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JOD JO JOJJSOMJOMOJJOOJOMOJOMJOMOJJOJO OPOOJOJOJOJOMOJPSOJOJSMOJJJMMJPJ MJ DDD BERNINA Embroidery quality can be greatly effected by your choice of needles You will need to find what works best with your applications The following information should help Replacing a Needle Sew conditions and material properties will affect the life of a needle but eventually needles will need to be changed 1
59. pull trom the back of the cap This will pull the cap down and snug against the frame 9 With slight pressure still being applied to the back of the cap e Push down on the end top of the bill to seat it against the top of the cap frame support e Push back on the base of the bill to hold it against the plate at the front of the cap frame 88 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JOOOMOMMMPOMOJJOJOJO DDD JO JOJO DODO OOO OOOO BERNINA e Push down on the middle top of the cap frame strap to seat it around the sweat band 10 While holding the cap frame strap down around the sweat band release the back of the cap and attach the strap latch over the hook on the support Pull the tab to latch the cap frame 11 You may now remove the cap frame from the gauge by pulling back on the handle 12 The cap Is now ready to be placed on the wide angle driver on the machine 89 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOD ODO OO OOO OOOO JOJO OOOOJOOOMOMMOPOMOJOJOJJOOSJO DOJO JO JO DODO OOO JOJOOOOOOMOOOOOOOMOMOMOMSPOPOOMSJJOJJJ OD JO JO JOJO JOJO BERNINA Hooping a Cap on the Wide Angle Cap Frame The process for hooping a cap on the WACF is the same for almost any type of cap or visor you are hooping Prepare the Cap Preparing the cap before it is hooped will help the sew quality and ease the hooping process To prepare the cap 1 2 Straighten the bill as best you can It can be reshaped after the embroidery is complete
60. rame release from the gauge e Inspect the hooping Look at the inside of the cap to ensure that the backing is not bunched and that it is caught in the teeth of the frame 18 The cap is now ready to be placed on the wide angle driver on the machine 98 of 109 OOOO ODO ODO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOJOOOMO OMOMOMOMM MPJMOJJOJOOSJOD OJON JO JODO DO OOOO OOOO JO OOOO OOOO OMS JO JO JO JOO ODO OO OOOO BERNINA Loading Removing a Hoop with the Wide Angle Driver Loading a Hoop To load a hooped cap onto the installed wide angle driver use the following steps 1 Rotate the hooped cap so the bill 90 to allow the bill to pass un der the needle case 2 Rotate the bill back up so that it is behind the needle case and the location tab on the driver aligns with the notch in the frame 3 This also aligns the rectangular holes along the edge of the frame with the spring loaded locking clamps on the driver 99 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO ODOOOD OOD OOOO OOOO OO OOOO JOMOMMMOMPJMOJO POI JD JOD JO JO DO ODO DOO OOOO OOOO POOOOMOPOJOMJJO JO JO JO JO JOJO OOOO BERNINA 4 With the frame aligned press the frame toward the driver until the three 3 spring loaded locking clamps snap into place It may be helpful to grasp the back of the driver and close your grip to push Removing a Hoop To remove a hooped cap from the installed Red Wide Angle Driver use the following steps 1 Press the three locking clamps on t
61. s may help Using a stable backing will also help Decrease Material Thickness When When too much thread is being fed into the design you need to decrease the material thickness value If you experience any of the following prob lems you may need to perform this adjustment e Satin stitches The stitches in the design are looping e Satin stitches Not enough bobbin is showing on the back of the design e Fill stitches You are encountering thread breaks and the stitches in the design are looping e False Bobbin Breaks When the software detects bobbin breaks that are not really breaks it could be that your material thickness is too high 47 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO DO OOO JO JOJO JOOOMOOOMOMOPOMOJOSJPOJOD DDD BERNINA Machine Speed l The machine speed is displayed on the Main Screen This reflects the maxi mum speed that the machine will run The machine may automatically slow for longer stitch movements Changing Machine Speed The machine speed may be altered by clicking or tapping the plus or minus button on either side of the speed setting m eee 1 Similar functions can be used on the keypad of the machine Ti he changes will be reflected on screen See the keyoad section of this manual for more information 48 of 109 DOOD OOOO OOOO OOOO JOJO OMOJJOOOMJOMOMJOJOOOJOOMJOMOJJJOMOJOMSJOOJOMOOJOMJOJOOOOJOJOOOJO DDD BERNINA Machine Speed Suggestions While the embroidery machines have extr
62. s not hold the ma terial as securely as a traditional style hoop 43 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OJONJOMMOMPJMOJPJOJOD JO JOJDOOD JOJO JO JO OO JOOJOOOJOMOOOOOOMMMMMPO M OOOO JOD JO JODO JO OOOOOO BERNINA Choosing the Appropriate Hoop Size The ideal hoop for an embroidery design is one that just fits The design should fall just within the hoop limits This removes the influence of excess material from around the design and can help with registration lining up puckering and overall stitch quality Occasionally there will be obstacles to using the smallest hoop possible for a design It could be that a button is in the way or a seam would fall right into the hoop Adjusting your hoop size to better accommodate the materi al may be necessary Hoop Construction Some of the larger hoops come in either wood or plastic The wooden hoops are double walled and have more grip than the plastic However the inner and outer wooden hoop must remain aligned The outer hoop cannot be rotated for easier hooping or tightening Each set of hoops will have a registration number printed on both hoops to help keep them aligned Specialty Hoops Specialty hoops such as clamps and frames that use adhesives are useful when dealing with difficult placements on garments or materials that are hard to hoop As they rarely provide the same hold on the materials as a traditional hoop these hoops tend to be reserved for more specialize
63. s procedure may need to be performed if the Red Wide Angle Driver was purchased separately from your machine the driver has been dropped or mishandled if the initial installation of the driver shows the adjustment to be off or if prompted by technical support The Red Wide Angle Driver may need to be adjusted to custom fit each machine A driver that is not properly adjusted to the machine it is used on will result in negative impact to sew out quality and machine productivity and reliability The following tools will be used e Screwdriver Hex Drive Ball End 4mm e Hex Set 7 Pieces Metric Long 6mm and 2mm Testing for Appropriate Adjustment 1 Install the driver using the instructions for Installing the Red Wide Angle Driver 2 Position the driver so that the bushing is aligned to the front of the Support shaft and the driver ring is centered with the hole in the needle plate Reference the ring s frame location tab 81 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO DO OOO JO OOJOOMOOOMOMOMOMMOJOJOJOM PO JID JO JO JO JODO OOO OOMOOOO MOOS POMMPOOPOOMJJJO JOD JO JO JODO JOJO BERNINA 3 Place a business card of medium to heavy stock or equivalent be tween the needle plate and the driver ring A single business card should be able to slide between them with little resistance A gap 4 If the gap is too small or too large the driver will need to be ad justed using the steps below Adjustment Procedure 1 Begin by
64. should be assigned after thread cones have been placed on the ma chine and the upper threading has been completed ad 33 of 109 BERNINA Setting Up the Thread Tree When the software is first loaded the thread tree will displayed in grey To assign appropriate colors to the tree double tap on the thread cone to be changed This will bring up the thread cone assignment screen Thread Cone Assignment Screen Dia a mb ri TOU eT m ET met te iti lacord 40 F The thread cone assignment screen shows the same representation of the thread tree and preview of the design as the previous screen The second half of the screen is now dedicated to the specific thread colors on the machine A thread catalog is chosen on the left and the specific thread color is cho sen on the right Assign a Thread Color to a Needle To assign a color to a needle 1 Select the needle cone that you wish to assign the new color to Do this by clicking or tapping the cone on the thread tree at the top of the page The selected cone will then be highlighted 34 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOOO OOOO JO OOJOOJOOOMOOOMMMPJMOJOJOJO JOJO JO JOD JO DODO OOO OOOJOOOOMOJOOOOOMMOMOMMPO JOOSJJOO JO JOJO JODO OOOO BERNINA 2 Select the thread catalog that contains the desired thread color Scroll by pressing the up or down arrow You can skip to an area by pressing on the desired section of the alphabet between the arrows Once loca
65. stablished in order to control and send designs to the machine The method for connecting the machine to the computer will vary depend ing on the number of machines Materials Required To connect a machine you will need the following items e 1 power cable e 1 crossover cable OR 1 Ethernet switch and 2 Ethernet cables m eee Note A crossover cable is a network cable in which the wires are crossed over This switches the receiving and transmit signal pins on either side If connecting directly from the machine to the computer a crossover cable must be used m eee Do Not Share Networks The machines cannot share network communications with the internet The computer may have access to the internet but it must be accomplished through a separate network connection A separate network card either wireless or Ethernet will need to be used for the internet connection Connecting the Power Cables 1 Locate the power cable you will be using with your machine 2 Locate the power cable plug in the rear of the machine 5 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OOOO OOO ODO OOOO JOOOMOMOMMPOMOSJOJO JO JO JO JOD JO JO JOJO JOJO MOO JOOOOOMOMOMMSJO OPOO JOJO JOJO JODO OOOOOOOO BERNINA 3 Make sure the machine power switch is in the OFF position Plug the power cable into the inlet BERNINA If you are using a line conditioner as recommended plug the other end of the cable into the dedicated line conditioner 4 Connect the line c
66. t for the design Divide this height in half Marking this measurement on the cap with masking tape or tailor s chalk works well Use the hoop and up or down arrows to move the hoop into position As you use these keys the machine s laser will illuminate the placement Centering Horizontally With the cap frame loaded on the machine use the Hoop Key and the left or right arrow on the machine keypad to center the cap horizontally If the cap has six panels you will have a seam running down the middle of the front This acts as a marker for center If the cap has five panels it will not have a seam and you may need to use a tape measure and tailor s chalk to find center Using the laser to line up to center may not work as well in this case As the cap comes of the needle plate the laser is displayed farther to the right This is from the laser being set just behind the right upper arm front cover of the machine For a more accurate placement line up the active needle the needle with the presser foot behind it 106 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO ODO DO OOOO OOOJOMOOOOMOMOMMMPJMOOSJPOJOJOPO JOD JO J JO JO DOO OOOO OPO OMOJOOOOMOMMOMSMJO POOJOO JO JO JOJO JO JO OOOO BERNINA Trace the Design Tracing the design using the hoop and trace keys simultaneously on the keypad of the machine will also give you a good idea of where the design will be sewn Watch the Hoop Limits Depending on the structure of the cap
67. ted press the thread catalog to select it 3 With the appropriate thread catalog selected find the specific thread from the display on the right Scroll by using the arrow buttons skip to an area with the scrubber or use the Search Bar to find the thread by name or number 4 Select the thread by clicking or tapping it Once selected it will be highlighted and the cone on the thread tree will be changed to re flect the selection If the cone Is being used in the color sequence the design preview will also change to reflect the new thread color 5 To continue select the next cone needle to be changed or confirm or cancel to exit the screen Searching for a Thread Color The Search Bar can be used to search for a specific thread color in the selected thread catalog Typing in the Search Bar will immediately begin to filter the contents of the window below Thread colors may be searched by color number or name Pressing the clear button on the right side of the bar will clear the Search Bar and return all colors from the catalog to the lower window Confirm Thread Tree Colors Press the Confirm button to confirm the thread tree colors exit the color assignment screen and return to the Color Sequence Screen Cancel Thread Tree Colors Press the Cancel button to return to the Color Sequence Screen without saving the new color assignments 35 of 109 OOOO OOOO DOO OOO OO OOO OO ODO OO OOOOJOOJOOOMOMMMPOJMO
68. til the top of screws are flush with the t nut 7 Slide the shaft support mount into the lower arm extrusion and toward the back of the machine until it contacts the hard stop It should slide smoothly into the t channel The t nut must go all the way back to the hard stop or the shaft will be set too far forward on the machine 9 Reattach the hook guard by sliding it back into place and tighten ing the two small screws with a 2mm hex wrench 10 A few drops of sewing machine oil should be applied to the lower support shaft prior to the initial installation of the driver ring as sembly Later installations should not require this step E 71 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODO OOOO OO OOO OO OOO JO JOJO OO MOOOMOMMPOMOJJOJOM JO JOD JO JO JO JODO OOO OMOOOJOOOMOOJOOOOMPOPOMMPOMJJOD JOJO JO JO JOJO JOO BERNINA 11 Slide the red driver assembly onto the lower arm and support shaft This may be easier if the grabber bar of the machine is closed To close the bar simultaneously press the Adjustment and Center keys on the keypad of the machine Then slide the red driver assembly onto the lower arm and support shaft Notice the orientation of the late in the picture 12 Using two of the thumb screws from the hoop arms attach the red driver to the x carriage of the machine The driver will attach to the two innermost holes Tighten them to finger tight and then use a 6mm Allen wrench to tighten an eighth
69. to quarter turn more Do not over tighten the screws as they are designed to break before damage to the machine can occur machine and should allow for a business card or two to fit between the ring and the lower arm The space should be enough for the card s but no more If the gap between the ring and the lower arm Is Incorrect or If you are unable to install the driver it will need to be adjusted See the adjustment section for instructions on how to test and adjust m eee ee 72 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JOOS DDD BERNINA 13 The Red Wide Angle Driver Is now installed and ready to use m eee micro clamps Support wings may also need to be removed when design size pushes the physical limits of a specitic cap For instructions on removing the support wings see the corresponding section of this document eee eee eee DD et DE EE ES DD DE DE EE GE EG ele Red Wide Angle Driver Removal 1 Starting with a 6mm Allen wrench remove the thumbscrews at taching the red driver assembly to the x carriage 2 Slide the red driver assembly toward you and off of the lower arm and support shaft This may be easier if the grabber bar of the machine is closed To close the bar simultaneously press the Adjustment and Center keys on the keypad of the machine 73 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODDO DOOD OOOO OOO OOO OOOO JO JOMMOMMMPOMOJOSJJOSJOJO JO JO JOD JO JO DOO OOOOMOOOOOMOOOOOMMMMSPMPOOMSJJOOJO JO JOJO
70. usted whenever you drastically change the thickness of material that you are sewing on For example if you sew a sweatshirt and then sew a T shirt the presser foot would need to be adjusted The presser foot is meant to stabilize the material as the needle moves down through it and then help keep the material off of the needle as the needle moves back up Ideally the presser foot would sit just on the surface of the material but that setting may not work for all material types For squishy materials like fleece or terry cloth it is often better to lower the foot a bit more and press into the material Symptoms of Poor Presser Foot Height Having the presser foot set poorly can result in a few sewing Issues Presser Foot Height Symptom Too High e Thread breaks e Poor registration Too Low e Louder sewing e Faint lighter halo around designs or dark fabric Usually removed with steam water or a light ironing aid 62 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OOOO OOOO JOOMOMMMPMOJSJJOOJO JOD JO JO JOJO DO DOO OOOO OPO OPO JOOOOMMOMMSMSOMPOOS JOO JOD JO JO JO OOO OOOO BERNINA Keypad Operations The machine keypad controls not only the starting and stopping of pie the machine but it also provides access to change hoop position sew speed as well as the active needle Many of these functions 09 require the pressing of just a single button Other functions require pressing multiple buttons simultaneously
71. ve clutter from the area Do not hoop on an uneven surface or stack of shirts 2 Use an appropriate hoop for your design For more information read the section on choosing an appropriate hoop Place the properly tensioned outer hoop ring inside the garment 4 Slide the appropriate backing between the outer ring and the hoop 5 Smooth the fabric over the hoop 53 of 109 OOOO OOO OO OOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OJON JOOMOMMMPOJMOSJJOSNJO OOOO JOJO DODO JOJO JOO BERNINA 6 Gently align the inner hoop with the outer hoop sandwiching the backing and a single layer of the garment The mounting brackets should be facing up The notch in the mounting bracket will face the machine when the hoop is loaded onto the machine 7 Using the hoop arms as a guide make sure that the hoop is level to the garment This will help prevent sewing a design crookedly on a product 8 Press the hoop down and into place Take care to press on the ring rather than on the arms Pressing on the arms can bend the hoop out of shape or break them e It may be helpful to start by placing one hand at the just off of the outer hoop to stabilize and smooth the fabric e Try to hoop in a smooth motion If the hoop rocks back and forth extra material will move into the hoop and diminish the quality of the embroidery e Do not overstretch the material Stretching the material will stretch and distort the sew out It can also lead to puckering 54 of 109
72. ving Moving Around the Hoop we Pressing any of the arrow keys will move the hoop on the machine and result in the design moving within the hoop in the direction the arrow was pressed m e eee Similar functions can be used on the keypad of the machine The changes will be reflected on screen See the keypad section of this manual for more information m eee Centering Pressing the Center button will center the hoop on the machine If the design was centered on the origin when it was created this will also center the design in the hoop PL eet Similar functions can be used on the keypad of the machine The changes will be reflected on screen See the keypad section of this manual for more information Pressing the Hoop Out button will move the hoop forward on the machine as far as it can go with the needle remaining within the hoop limits This allows for easier access to the material or garment and can ease access to the bobbin When in the out position the only operation available is to move the hoop back in 31 of 109 QOOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO JODO JOJJOOJOMJJOJOMJOOMJOJOOJOOOJ JOOP JOJOJOJ OMJOOMOJJOOMOSJOMOPPOMS J JOJOOMOJPOJOOPOJOMPPJOMOJJJOOOJJOOOOPO BERNINA Rotating A Design Pressing the 90 button will rotate the design 90 clockwise Pressing the 180 button will rotate the design 180 To rotate the design by specific degrees enter the desired rotation into the field Pressing the Neg
73. y optional 92 of 109 OOOO OOOO ODO OOOO OOOO OOO ODO JO OOOJOMOOMOMOMMMPJMOJJJOONJODJODOO JO DO JO DODO OOO JOOJOOOJOOO OOOO OMOOOMMMJOJOOSJJOO JOD JO JOJO DO OOOO BERNINA 4 Slide the prepared cap onto the cap frame with the visor pointing up and the frame going inside the cap The bill should be pushed against the bill stop on the frame The bill should also be relatively centered on the frame The centering mark on the bill stop can be used for reference m eee DE The sweatband may not touch the vertical ridge of the frame That s okay Different caps have varying sweatband widths and not all will appear the same when hooped EE HE HE EE DD ED EE 5 The cap should ride over the two clip posts toward the bottom of each side of the frame 6 Press down on the bill to ensure that it is falling in the bill trough of the cap frame This will help keep the cap from slipping around or off the frame when the cap is being sewn 93 of 109 OOOO OOOO OOO OOO OO OOO DO DOO JOJO JO JOMOMOMMOPOJMOJOSJJONJOD JOJO JO JOD DODO OOO JOOOJOOOOOMOOOOOMMOMMSPMPOOSJJ JOO JOD JO DOO OO OOOO BERNINA 7 Pull the side of the sweatband toward the cap frame and down Smooth any bunching of the cap sides or sweatband You may eventually need to fold the sweatband a bit to avoid the latch ing hook But this will help with the placement of the cap on the frame As you do this watch the backing to ensure it is still in place
74. you will be able to sew within varying distances from the hoop limits Softer thinner and more pliable materials will allow you to sew closer to the limit Tougher and less flexible materials may cause the fabric to ramp up at the teeth causing flagging needle deflection and thread or needle breaks 107 of 109 OOOO OOD OO ODOOD OO OOO OO OOO OOOO OOOMOMMMPOMOJJOJO JTS JOJO JO JO JO DOO OOOO OPO OJOOJOOOMMOMOMOJO JOOSJJOO JOD JOJO JO DOJO OOOO BERNINA Maintenance will need to be performed on your machine to keep it running at an optimal level Machine maintenance procedures can be found under the Settings Screen The Maintenance Screen will display procedures for the hook weekly monthly and quarterly maintenance Each procedure will move the machine to the appropriate location and walk through all the proper lubrications Hook maintenance should be performed every day before sewing and again after every four hours of solid sewing Wide Angle Driver Maintenance Approximately once per year the red wide angle driver will need to be cleaned and greased The following steps will walk you through the procedure 1 Remove the driver cylinder from the machine and lay it upside down on a flat surface 2 Slide the driver ring fully to one side 3 Clean the exposed portion of the exposed slider bearing groove with a clean towel 108 of 109 OOOO OO ODO OOOO OOO OOO DO OOO JO OOJOOOOMOMOMMMPOJMOOSJONJOD JOJO JO

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