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1. Presser foot Needle Fig 5 5 NOTE Do not stand on the table when threading the upper thread stand The table may be damaged Threading the sub Threading the thread Threading the main Threading around the tension adjuster detector roller tension adjuster needle Thread holder Thread guide Thread Sensing Spring lower Roller N Thread Guide Disk half turn One turn Pass through the i i middle of shaft Rotary Tension Disk Fix the upper thread Wrap the thread Wrap the thread around Wrap the thread 1 5 times between the thread clockwise around the the detector roller one around the rotary tension holder spring of the lower thread guide disk time disk V shaped groove thread guide Fig 5 6 2 Upper Thread Tension Adjustment Thread tension adjustment is critical for producing high quality of the embroidery A balance of 2 3 upper thread and 1 3 lower thread generally indicates good tension If the tension is too loose the upper thread will loop causing thread tangles or breaks If the tension is too tight puckering may occur as well as thread and needle breaks D The upper thread tension is controlled by the sub and main thread tension adjusters Turn clockwise to increase the tension and counter2. Remove the needle plate and pull the movable blade forward see picture L Use the SWF brush to remove dirt and dust CAUTION AN Turn OFF the main power before inspecting or cleaning of the following parts Clean your machine according to the usage condition and surounding environment CAUTION NO Important Parts for Cleaning Cleaning cycle Reference Fig 1 Around the hook Every day O 2 Guide rail to the take up lever Once a week O 3 Around the movable blade and the fixed blade How to Clean Once in 3 7 days 6 3 OIL SUPPLY A Make sure to turn the power OFF during oil supply CAUTION AN Sun Star is not responsible for machine damages or wear outs caused by insufficient oiling CAUTION 1 Oil supply Use the SWF sewing machine oil Spindle Oil or ISO standard VG18 2 Manual oil supply No Where to Oil Oiling cycle Ref Fig 3 4 times a day Take th i t of A 1 ake the bobbin case out of the hook Feed small Over twice s day for the first amount of oil on raceway month 2 Needle bar and needle bar shaft Once a week Q 3 Inside the arm Once a week G 4 Guide rail to the take up lever Once a week 5 3 oil holes on the bed cover Once in 3 days 6 Juncture of the movable blade and the fixed blade in Once in 2 3 weeks D
3. Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Bad thread weak uneven thickness poorly twisted old Right twisted thread 9 Excessive thread tension Tension imbalance between upper and lower threads Excessive tension 8 stroke on take up spring Change thread Change to left twisted thread Adjust tension Adjust tension and stroke x Check the thread used How to select thread Select soft thread with ever thickness and stable tension Choose left twisted thread 5 Z direction left twist S direction right twist x left twist prevents unraveling of the upper thread in the counterclockwise rotation of the hook SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference 2 Dent on thread path on hook and bobbin case 3 Narrow space between hook holder and groove for hook holder on hook Insufficient oil in hook 5 Poor timing of needle and hook Incorrect lower dead stop Dent on thread path Fabric moves on the frame Inadequate height of presser foot does not press the work material Remove dent or change the case Adjust space Oil the raceway of hook Adjust timing Adjust the lower dead stop Check e Thread path in presser foot Around needle hole on needle plate e Thread guide on the head Thread path in tension adjuster Fix the material firmly Adjust heigh
4. Fig 7 13 Presser foot N Needle in Embroider Needle material out Needle plate Fig 7 14 Fig 7 16 shows the presser foot fails to press the work material when the needle comes out of the fabric The embroidery material is lifted up along with the needle making a gap between the fabric and the needle plate This may cause thread breaks skipped stitches or unstable stitching A J Needle In T Needle Out Fig 7 15 Fig 7 16 7 8 CORRECT POSITION OF NEEDLE D Make sure to check the position of the needle it may change during machine delivery or leveling First check if the needle is bent Then turn the main shaft lever to set the shaft at around 130 Position the needle at the lower dead stop and check if the needle is at the center of the needle hole on the plate CAUTION Check the needle position on all heads If the needle is not in the correct position unscrew the brackets two screws to adjust the head and the needle see Fig 7 17 Bracket screws L wrench 4 A gt Needle plate Needle plate Fig 7 17 SWE 7 9 ADJUSTING HALF TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE Q For automatic color change If the needle is not at the center of the needle hole on the plate turn the lever and adjust so that the roller is on the center of t
5. 3 2 SWF E UH1508 45 8 1 1 ig d 1 GA Be Fig 3 2 Main Body Color Change 9 Emergency stop Leveling base Table 9 Upper thread holder 6 S B button Sub support Upper thread stand Main shaft drive motor Rotary hook base Trimming cam box 7 Arm 10 Head Thread tension adjustment board 2 Sub controller Tubular frame Border frame 9 Controller box Operation box 3 X axis driving system Encoder Y axis driving system Main power switch 09 Thread detector Emergency power switch CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 1 EXPANDED MEMORY SIZE The machine can store a maximum of 100 designs The basic memory size is 2 million stitches 2 MIRROR IMAGE CONVERSION AND DESIGN DIRECTION You can turn the design from 0 to 359 in the increments of 1 and also reverse the design in the X direction mirror image 3 ENLARGING AND REDUCIN
6. Fig 2 11 2 Insert the frame into the tubular frame Use the screws to adjust the space 2 6 2 Border Frame 1 Unfasten screws on the tubular frame 2 3 and remove the frame Fig 2 12 2 Adjust the table height at an appropriate level for border frame work See 2 5 TABLE ASSEMBLY 3 Unfasten screws on the border frame 2 3 and install the border frame in the groove of the X frame connection plate Fasten the bolt Screws We Fig 2 13 CHAPTER 3 PARTS OF THE MACHINE 3 1 SWF E U SERIES 69 995 Bd 999 SSBB SNR o 040000000009 0 Fig 3 1 Machine Body O Table Upper thread stand Main shaft drive motor Rotary hook base Trimming cam box 7 Arm Color Change Upper thread holder 10 Head Thread tension adjustment board 2 Sub controller 3 X axis driving system Y axis driving system 9 Emergency stop 8 S B button Tubular frame Border frame 9 Controller box 0 Operation box Encoder Main power switch Leveling base Sub support Thread detector Emergency power switch
7. 1 Assembling Upper Thread Stand thread holder 2 4 ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES Fig 2 5 Operation box 2 Assembling Operation Box 2 5 TABLE ASSEMBLY 1 Unscrew the eight clamps underneath the table and the bolts to disassemble the table Table support Fig 2 7 2 Adjust the table support at an appropriate height and fasten the bolts Table AN 9 To i Table support bolts 9 9 QJ LJ N Table height Work type board tubular cap Fig 2 8 3 Insert the table and fasten the bolts and the clamps Fig 2 9 CAUTION fasten the bolts back The table should not be higher than the upper side of the needle plate by 0 5mm for board frame work If the height difference is over 0 5mm unfasten the table support bolts adjust the height and height difference er if gap is larger than 0 5mm Table support Fig 2 10 2 6 FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 6 1 Tubular Frame 1 Unfasten screws on the tubular frame 2 3 install the tubular frame in the groove of the frame connection plate and fasten the bolt CAUTION Do not install the tubular frame too close from the X frame Keep the space at around 2mm Frame connection plate Fixing hole Fixing bolt
8. 2 sides grease hole e A R Fig 6 6 6 4 DRIVE BELT TENSION A CAUTION Turn OFF the main power when inspecting drive belt tension Too weak or too tight tension on the drive belt may cause machine malfunction or damages abnormal wear out of drive unit Inspect the driver belt on a regular basis NO Location for inspection Inspection cycle Reference 1 Belt on main shaft Once in 3 check belt tension months motor check for belt crack i Once in 3 2 Belt E shaft months check for belt wear out 5025 Once in 3 check for bearing damage months amp check for wear outs of rotating amp sliding parts CAUTION Inspect the tension in the direction of the arrows in the picture below LM block plate screw LA block plate Driven Tension base screw Tension adjusting screw X drive motor Fig 6 7 CHAPTER MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS WARNING Turn OFF the main power when adjusting the machine 7 1 ADJUSTING THE TRIMMERS 7 1 1 Adjusting the Position of the Trimming Cam Insert Angle of Movable Blade The movable blade is started by the trimmer cam in the angle it is inserted As one of the basic trimming functions it arranges the upper thread tails in the needle after trimming
9. 5 10 5 8 INSERTING FLOPPY DISKS AND USB MEMORY STICKS 1 5 11 5 9 DELETING FLOPPY DISKS AND USB MEMORY STICK see 5 11 5 10 READING AND WRITING OF EMBROIDERY DESIGNS anane na nenen enene 5 11 5 11 RETURN TO PREVIOUS LOCATION IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUTS 5 11 5 12 NEEDLE HOOK TIMING CONTROL 55554965 isa 05 enggan baane 5 12 5 13 ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR 5 17 5 13 1 FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR eerte 5 17 5 13 2 DISASSEMBLING THREAD DETECTOR esee 5 17 CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 6 1 6 1 CHECK POINTS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION 6 1 6 2 CLEANING Su KM b dum ne E NL 6 1 GS OIDSUPPEYS aun ecce ete e cu a Die lett Tilt 6 3 6 4 DRIVE BELT TENSION ettet ttt ttt ttt 6 8 CHAPTER 7 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 7 1 7 1 ADJUSTING THE TRIMMERS ettet notte 7 1 7 1 1 ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE TRIMMING CAM INSERT ANGLE OF MOVABLE BLADE 7 1 7 1 2 ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION 7 2 7 2 ADJUSTING THE TRIMMER RETURN SPRING 7 2 7 3 ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD HOLDING UNIT tette 7 3 7 4 PICKER ADJUSTMENT 7 4 7 5 ADJUSTING UP
10. 1 Adjusting the position of the movable blade D Check if the movable blade is in the correct position O Cutting point of the movable blade should be inserted 1mm at the end of the fixed blade Incorrect position of the movable blade can cause trimming errors or deviation of the upper thread amp Unfasten the crank screw to adjust the location of the movable blade see Fig 7 1 2 Adjusting the angle of the movable blade D Unfasten two screws on the blade cam Adjust the upper shaft rotary angle at 290 O Insert the trimming cam roller into the trimming cam Turn the cam and when the roller aligns with the curve of the cam fasten the two screws back Run the manual handle and check if the movable blade is well inserted at 290 Always check after the adjustment Trimming drive crank 1mm Fig 7 1 Blade cam Roller Direction of cam movement Fig 7 2 7 1 2 Adjusting Blade Tension Make sure to check and adjust the cross tension of the movable and the fixed blades after replacement or repair D Checking the cross tension Manually move the movable blade and cut the upper and the lower threads Check the cross section of the thread cut Adjusting the cross tension Adjust the cross tension using fixed blade tension control screws see Fig 7 3 Manually move the movable blade and adjust that it crosses in parallel with the cutting line of the fixed blade from its entry point to
11. 5 12 NEEDLE HOOK TIMING CONTROL 1 Needle It is very important to select the right needle for the type of thread and fabric used Inappropriate needle may cause bad embroidery thread breaks skipped stitches etc 9 For normal embroidery use a DB x K5 needle CAUTION normal embroidery DB x K5 needle has an eye twice larger than that of DB1 used for normal sewing Use DB X KS for 2 Relationship between Needle and Thread Inadequate selection of thread and needle may result in thread breaks skipped stitches as well as in bad quality embroidery Refer to the following table of threads and needles used for normal embroidery NEEDLE SIZE THREAD SIZE US Japan Germany Cotton Silk Nylon Rayon 0 25 9 65 70 80 100 120 130 150 0 27 10 70 70 100 0 29 11 75 80 100 100 1 100 130 0 32 12 80 idi ede 50 60 60 70 80 100 130 150 0 36 14 90 7 i CAUTION Needle and thread most commonly used in embroidery are DB x K5 11 and rayon yarn 120d 2 3 Changing the Needle Make sure the needle is completely clear of the needle plate before attempting to change it If the needle is not clear of the plate manually turn the main shaft with a hand lever to put the needle in the right location for change STOP the machine before turning the shaft manually Immediately remove the lever afterward it is dangerous to operate the
12. adjust location of the sensor unit Short upper thread after trimming due to separation failure Movable blade is too fast or too slow to separate the upper thread Incorrect position of picker Picker failure Adjust insert angle of movable blade 295 Adjust picker position Check and change fuse F1 F3 Check change solenoid and solenoid connection Check connection and change joint board Check fuse spec Thread break before trimming Upper thread is too short check main and sub tension adjuster dent or damage to movable blade Lower thread is too short doesn t unwind smoothly too weak or too elastic Adjust upper thread tension remove dent using whetstone or sandpaper or change movable blade adjust or change bobbin case spring clean check for dent in thread guide on the bobbin case Change lower thread Check for dent Too short lower thread cannot make stitches right after trimming Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Short upper Upper thread is trimmed check upper thread tension The default is Medium thread after too short and comes set Long or Medium length trimming unthreaded of trimmed thread in data set Upper thread is trimmed too long and thread tail remains on the embroidery up e set Medium or S
13. clockwise to decrease the tension Adjusting nut The sub tension adjusters should control about pi 2 3 of the thread tension while the main adjuster i NG KOMI should handle the other 1 3 Set the sub tension adjuster so the upper thread flows smoothly 2 3 through the rotary tension disks and into the rollers of the main tension adjuster CAUTION D If tension at the sub adjuster is too loose W R N 27 the detector roller may rotate well and gt PD make wrong detections Main O 9 RED Q After adjusting the tension check if the tension adjuster upper thread tension is what can be pulled with little force of around 100 1200 Fig 5 7 CAUTION D After adjusting the tension pull the upper thread to see if the detector roller rotates well Adjust the tension according to the type of thread and fabric used SWE 3 Take Up Spring CORRECT x WRONG Connect between the take up spring and the stopper Take up spring unable to connect with the stopper Stopper due to dust or foreign substances in the stopper Take up spring Fig 5 8 D Take up Spring Functions Difference in the length of the upper thread pulled by the take up lever and pulled by the hook creates tension or looping When the tension is too weak the take up spring handles the leftover length of the upper thread
14. TWO HEAD AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE FOUR HEAD AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE SIX HEAD AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE EIGHT HEAD AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE SIX HEAD AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE Compact Type SUF E Series MME 060809 SUNSTAR PRECISION CO LTD 1 THIS IS AN INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE USE SWE AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINES READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE 2 CONTENTS IN THIS INSTRUCTION MAY CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MACHINE QUALITY AND THUS MAY NOT CORRESPOND TO THE MACHINE YOU PURCHASED CONTACT YOUR SALES AGENT FOR INQUIRIES 3 THIS IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AS AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE IT SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SAFETY RULES eiua diameter 1 1 1 1 DELIVERY OF YOUR MACHINE deen Nan ga dana awe erret 1 1 1 2 INSTAELATION ooo ana tru denen dre 1 2 1 3 MACHINE OPERATION ies co eet 0 Tg manga TANNA D uote eee vk ader PERRO ING 1 3 1 4 REPAIR sasana 9 1 3 1 5 PLACEMENT OF WARNING STICKERS 2 2 1 4 1 6 CONTENTS OF WARNING STICKERS siisii iiron 1 5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY eee enne 2 1 2 1 ENVIRONMENT agan a vs a ietema 2 1 2 2 ELECTRICITY INSTA
15. If the solenoid is not adjusted with the above measure you must adjust the position of the upper thread holding lever To adjust the upper thread holding lever remove the arm protection plate from the arm Adjust the upper thread holding solenoid over the center and unscrew the lever Support the arm protection plate with a flat plate so the lever touches the flat plate Fasten the screw of the upper thread holding lever Make sure that the upper thread holding lever is touching the axis of the upper thread holding solenoid amp Check if the lever moves smoothly left and right when you manually operate it Install the arm protection plate and go through and 2 to complete CAUTION If the upper thread holding unit does not function well check if the upper thread holder driver plate of the unit moves smoothly when you manually move it If not adjust the position of the upper thread holding base Upper thread holding solenoid TI Arm protection right Upper thread holder base Upper thread holding lever Upper thread holding lever screw Upper thread holder driver plate Fig 7 5 7 4 PICKER ADJUSTMENT If the position or the starting height of the picker is incorrect the machine may not be able to separate the upper and the lower thread and cut them both resulting in short upper thread Adjusting the picker position Man
16. Fix the three screws M4 x L35 CAUTION 1 The assembly pin should smoothly move right and left with the three screws fastened 2 The assembly unit and the assembly pin are not for commercial sale 3 Contact your SWF dealer if you must adjust the location of the cam Take up lever drive cam Presser foot drive cam Fig 11 12 2 Adjusting the Height of the Presser Foot D Check the relationship between the presser foot and the needle embroidery material Turn the main shaft lever to position the needle at the lowest point 178 Remove the head cover and unfasten the screws on the presser foot so it moves up and down Place a 1mm thick gauge on the needle plat and lightly press the presser foot Fasten the screws snugly when the presser foot touches the gauge 7 7 Relationship between Presser Foot and Needle 1 Relationship between Presser Foot Needle and Embroidery Material For stable stitching the presser foot must be pressing the embroidery material before the needle pierces into the material The same is true for when the needle comes out of the material 2 When the Presser Foot is Too High D Needle In Fig 7 15 shows the presser foot fails to press the work material when the needle pierces into the fabric causing an unstable needlework Needle Out SWE Presser foot holder Presser foot
17. adjust the frame speed to high medium or low 21 UNUSED MEMORY The screen indicates the memory available for use 22 TAPE CODE COMPATIBILITY 2 binary and 3 binary tape codes can be edited 23 CODES FROM OTHER BRANDS The machine can automatically read designs of various formats stored in the floppy disk These formats include SST DST DSB DSZ TAP FMC FDR ZSK 100 EXP CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION 5 1 LAMP ON THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT BOARD 1 Switch D For normal operation turn the toggle switch on to turn on the indicator lamp If the machine stopped after detecting a thread break move the frame back to the location of the thread break using STOP button and restart the machine to pick up stitching design edit NOTE If you want to move the frame back for any reason when a thread break has NOT occurred press the toggle twice OFF and ON again 9 To set the needle bar so a specific head does not work turn the toggle switch off CAUTION 1 The take up lever continues to operate even when the head is turned off This movement can cause the upper thread to come out of the holder Use a rubber magnet to fix the unused upper thread 2 Thread Break Detector Lamp Lamp on a specific head will blink when thread break is detected at the head while lamps on other heads will be turned off You cannot turn the lamp on or off on the other heads using the toggle switc
18. machine with the lever inserted AN CAUTION SG Main shaft lt a lever Needle plate Fig 5 17 When inserting the needle make sure that the groove of the needle is facing front Shaft of the needle should Needle insert hole be inserted completely into the needle bar Front groove of the needle groove Fig 5 18 CAUTION 1 For special threads such as artificial silk turn the needle slightly to the right to prevent thread breaks see Fig 5 20 Fig 5 19 CAUTION 2 If the needle is not inserted all the way to the top of the needle bar hole timing of the machine will go off causing broken needles and thread breaks SWE 4 Relationship between Needle and Hook Adjusting Timing between Needle and Hook Default timing of the needle and the hook is set by the main shaft angle of 200 and varies as below 5 H Top point of hook MOOR pant circumference Top edge of the needle eye Top edge of J k needle eye 5 AK z pH Needle tip n C l e DI b Lower dead stop of the needle Hook point Fig 5 20 a At lower dead stop of the needle bar 2 3 3 7 mm The fi h i b At needle hook timing 1 8 2 2 mm Sues may i 19135 scent to needle specification number c At needle hook timing 0 5 1 5 mm CAUT
19. of the voltage set 3 Electric capacity and voltage consumption 640 440W 4 Insulation resistance over 10M ohms measured with 500V insulation tester D Check the voltage supply where the machine will be installed Install the cable away from the operator s work space to prevent accident or injury 2 3 LEVELING THE MACHINE The machine must be accurately leveled especially front and back to prevent the needle from moving out of position 1 Use the adjusting bolts installed at the four stands to level the machine front rear left and right Use a level gauge D Check the voltage supply where the machine will be installed Q Install the cable away from the operator s work space to prevent accident or injury If the difference in heights of the four bolts is over 10mm place spacers beneath the lower adjusting bolts to make the heights even Adjusting bolts Fig 2 1 2 The machine must be horizontally balanced on all four sides front rear right and left Fig 2 2 3 Using the level gauge Use a nut to fully fasten the adjusting bolts when the machine is leveled Level gauge Fig 2 3 CAUTION The level gauge does not measure accurately on a sguare pipe ora table Fig 2 4 Fig 2 6 2 Kol e D z o a FDD Cable a aL Spool plate tut o 2 o
20. onto the write protected disks Repetitious reading and writing on a single disk may cause errors Save your important data on more than one disk for back up gt When using USB memory sticks Do not delete USB memory from the USB port when reading and writing with USB 5 8 Inserting floppy disks and USB memory sticks Inserting floppy disks Insert the disk in the indicated direction Inserting USB memory sticks Insert the USB memory into the USB port Gy Floppy disk USB memory 5 9 Deleting floppy disks and USB memory stick To take out the disk from the floppy drive press the OUT button For USB close the input output window and delete the USB memory Fig 5 16 CAUTION Be careful not to remove the floppy disk from the drive when formatting order to prevent loss of data reading or writing in 5 10 Reading and writing of embroidery designs You can use external devices such as floppy disks USB memory CF cards and serial port to read designs into the operation box For writing the designs onto floppy disks and USB memory sticks are available 5 11 RETURN TO PREVIOUS LOCATION IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUTS Your SWF machine goes back to the location of stop to pick up stitching when the power comes back on after unexpected blackouts CAUTION Make sure to turn OFF the power in unexpected blackouts until the power comes back on
21. sensor spring with 2 carve on the block Rear sensor spring B Adjust so that the head of the sensor Front sensor spring spring is 1 1 2 mm apart from the wiper return sensor Make sure to check if the wiper return sensor blinks 2 carve Cam block Fig 7 9 If the wiper does not operate smoothly unfasten the screws on the drive link Move the wiper lever up and down and unfasten the bracket screws so the wiper is not loaded by the upper thread holder bracket Fasten the screws back when the wiper moves smoothly 9 After the adjustment run the color change function to check if the wiper operates well at each needle bar Driver ring crank Bracket screw Upper thread holding bracket Fig 7 10 D If trimming error or jump error occurs on a certain head during the embroidery run the wiper clutch to protect the embroidery and the wiper Press and turn the wiper clutch counterclockwise to run it Turn it clockwise to stop Fig 7 11 7 6 ADJUSTING LOW NOISE PRESSER FOOT 1 Assembly of Presser Foot Cam D Set the main shaft at 178 and install two reference pins 3 into the assembly hole of the presser foot driver cam 3 as shown in Fig 7 12 Insert the pins then into the assembly hole of the take up lever driver cam Adjust the presser foot driver cam to where the reference pins freely move left and right
22. the bobbin case in your left hand Fig 5 10 2 Lower Thread Tension Adjustment Adjust the tension of the lower thread using the nut on the tension spring on the bobbin case Turn the nut clockwise to increase the tension and counterclockwise to decrease the tension CAUTION 2 For adequate bobbin thread tension hold a thread from the bobbin and jiggle the bobbin case lightly up and down Fig 5 11 The case should drop and the tension should be 25 350 3 4 cm Tension spring holder Thread guide Bobbin case Lower thread Fig 5 10 Fig 5 11 5 6 BOBBIN WINDER 1 Major Parts and Functions Fig 5 12 D POWER SW main power switch TIME adjusts the volume of thread on the bobbin MIN MAX STOP D START BOBBIN WINDER AXIS holds the bobbin AC CABLE cable for power supply MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD 9 BASE TRANSISTOR p FUSE BOX for changing fuse 2 VOLTAGE SWITCH selects voltage supply AC 110V gt AC 220V 3 CERAMIC ISLET hole for thread 9 TENSION ADJUSTER NUT HOLDER 9 NUT fixes thread holder stand 0 BOBBIN PLATE ass y includes bobbin plate plate nut sponge bobbin holder bobbin shaft 4 TENSION ADJUSTER adjusts thread tension on the bobbin THREAD HOLDER STAND 9 THREAD HOLDER prevents tangles in thread from the bobbin 9 Bobbin Stand unravels thread remains on the used up bobbin B Manual Lever manually turns the b
23. the trimming unit CAUTION 1 Excess oil may stain the thread and the fabric 2 Run the machine without stitching for 2 3 minutes after oiling 3 Excessive oiling in the hook may cause trimming problems and thread breaks Oil hole Arm N PASS S f Z QS Hook gt d P Bobbin case E SIM Fig 6 2 3 Oiling D Cored drip feed lubrication Standard Type C Location and Cycle of Oiling No Where to oil Oiling cycle Inside arm 1 a driver pin of take up lever b driver pin of presser foot Once in 2 days driver shaft of needle bar Fig 6 3 CAUTION Use the SWF sewing machine oil Spindle Oil or ISO standard VG18 e Oil just enough to damp the tape in the oil tank SWE 2 Oiling via Pump Option Type C Location and Cycle of Oiling No Where to oil Oiling cycle Reference Fig 1 Needle bar Inside arm 2 a driver pin of take up lever Twice a day b driver pin of presser foot c driver shaft of needle bar Fig 6 4 CAUTION Use the SWF sewing machine oil Spindle Oil or ISO standard VG18 lt Make sure to fill the oil tank to the middle point between HIGH and LOW Do not oil with both of the D and levers open amp Grease supply Make sure to turn OFF the main power during the grease su
24. Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Poor detection of upper thread Poor connection of take up spring and thread detector plate Poor connection amp quality of tension adjusting plate Clean the spring and the plate or adjust the spring tension Check the plate connection and change the circuit board Bad Motor and bad motor Bad jump a Check wiring and change motor wiring Bad connection Check connection Switch failure on tension Change switch and circuit board adjusting board and bad circuit board Bad stitch Bad tape Correct tape quality Inadequate tension on X Y belt 2 Foreign substance in X Y rail Failure of X Y driver board 5 Heavy load on frame Adjust tension Clean the rail Change circuit board Reduce speed of main shaft SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Thread breaks Cp Stitch is too small dense for thread 2 Frequent thread break in the same spot Inadequate needle size for thread Needle damage bent dent worn Incorrect needle installation height direction etc amp Dirty needle adhesive etc Re punch design tape Re punch after checking design Correct the stitches on operation box Change needle Change needle Re install needle Clean or change needle and hook Check design Use minimum adhesive for applique
25. G DESIGN You can reduce or enlarge the embroidery design in size from 50 to 200 by 1 along the X and Y axis 4 AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF NEEDLE BAR You can select the order of the needle bars up to the 300th bar 5 GENERAL REPETITION WORK The same design can be repeated up to 99 times along the X and Y axis 6 AUTOMATIC OFFSET The frame automatically returns to the offset point when the embroidery is finished to make it easier for you to switch the frames You can select AUTOMATIC OFFSET at PARAMETER SELECT MODE to move the frame automatically to the desired point making it easier to do appliques and to switch the frames 7 MANUAL OFFSET You can manually move the frame to the pre selected point to do appliques or change the frames during embroidery work The frame can be moved back to its original place by simply pressing the right buttons 8 RETURN TO START The frame can be moved back to the start point of the design during the embroidery work 9 NON STITCHING The frame and the needle bar can move back and forth by the units of 1 100 1000 and 10000 stitches and by color without stitching 10 FRAME REVERSAL When the thread breaks or runs out of track you can move the needle bar back to the starting point of the design in the units of one to ten stitches 11 AUTOMATIC TRIMMING The automatic trimming function determined by the design and the machine set up enhances work productivity and quality of the finished product
26. ION Hook allowance The hook can move right and left if there is an allowance in the lower shaft gear Eliminate the allowance gap by turning the hook clockwise Then adjust the timing Fig 5 21 Adjusting Gap between Needle and Hook Point Gap between the hook point and the scarf of the needle Hook should be 0 1 0 3 mm minimum Thread skip occurs due to thread looping or inadequate balance gap between the needle and the hook The closer R the hook point is to the needle the hook point will be inside the loop and threading will be more stable 0 1 0 3mm Fig 5 22 CAUTION Functions by Needle Shape 7 D Size of the hole and groove differs by needle Front groove 4 Front groove protects the thread from the heat of the sewing friction which may cause thread breaks Back groove helps regulate the hook timing and Needle eye 7 prevents looping x Back groove Fig 5 23 Prevention of looping is important for stitching Adjust the hook point as close to the needle as possible to achieve the perfect thread position O If thread breaks or stitches are unstable turn the needle slightly to the right Fig 5 24 NOTE Shape of the loop varies by the type of thread or fabric Unstable shape of the loop may result in skipped stitches The following pictures show different shapes of loop formed by different types of thread Hook po
27. Increase the tension or the stroke of the spring to form tight stitches on the embroidery Take up Spring Adjustment If the spring tension is too weak Turn the tension adjusting stud clockwise to increase the tension If the spring tension is too tight Turn the tension adjusting stud counter clockwise to decrease the tension Thread tension adjusting stud CAUTION 1 Keep the area clean for connection between the spring and the stopper Adjusting stroke of the take up spring To adjust the stroke of the spring during embroidery work move the take up spring stopper to right or left as shown in Fig 5 9 CAUTION 2 After adjusting the operating capacity of the take up spring check if the spring connects with the stopper Fig 5 9 5 5 LOWER BOBBIN THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 1 Lower Threading D Use cotton yarn 80 120 for your lower thread Threading the bobbin Insert the threaded bobbin into the bobbin case with the thread coming out from the case slot Pull the thread through the thread guide Check if the bobbin is rotating Fig 5 10 p Thread the lower thread holder and trim the thread to 3 4cm before inserting the bobbin and the case into the hook assembly Long tail can cause the thread to tangle during stitching CAUTION 1 Direction of the Bobbin Rotation Make sure that the bobbin rotates clockwise when you pull the thread holding
28. LLATION eic aana ea Nn th ttt a an 2 1 2 3 LEVELING THE MACHINE 68653b 550085 eati anaha banek an ER E E REIR aia 2 2 2 4 ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES 2 3 2 5 TABLE ASSEMBLY ceteris rer OH XN PO ET ERSTE NE 2 4 2 0 FRAME ASSEMIBIGY oec rer Ir Ria CEDERE Dang HR PREMIER RUE 2 6 2 6 1 TUBULAR FRAME tege aate sae 2 6 2 0 2 BORDER isa ne RERO IIR Shae Re 2 7 CHAPTER 3 PARTS OF THE MACHINE etr erret etn rt tate tenete HER Ene DAGANE EN NGETEN 3 1 3 D SWE E U e PEU RR DR epe 3 1 3 2 SWE E UH 1508 45 e eee ree ertet eser UP E EE ERR RERO VEL LET roa aun ORG 3 2 CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES bag aan iaaiiai 4 1 CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION rene 5 1 5 1 LAMP ON THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT BOARD 1 4 ee 5 1 5 2 NEEDEE STOP CLUTGCH intenti das ep haee ro rere HE ter reet eei 5 2 5 3 LAMP ON COLOR CHANGE BOX SWF E UH1508 eese 5 3 5 4 UPPER THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT cette 5 4 5 5 LOWER BOBBIN THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 5 7 5 6 BOBBIN WINDER natin Gach ga a RENE edes 5 8 5 7 PRECAUTIONS IN USING FLOPPY DISKS OR USB MEMORY STICKS
29. PER THREAD HOLDER ettet aee wa a 7 5 7 6 ADJUSTING LOW NOISE PRESSER FOOT 7 6 7 7 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESSER FOOT AND NEEDLE es 7 7 7 8 CORRECT POSITION OE NEEDLE ote tette ie ba illatis 7 8 7 9 ADJUSTING HALF TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE eene 7 9 7 10 JUMP MOTOR ADJUSTMENT densus eie e Prep ote ele 7 10 7 11 ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION 7 11 7 11 1 Y AXIS TIMING BELT eiecti tor tegebat daos 7 11 7 11 2 X AXIS TIMING abet dian 9 12 7 11 3 TIMING BELT ON MAIN SHAFT MOTOR ette 7 12 PAD LAMP OPTIONAL S enden peo nodus dot ah 7 13 7 12 1 LAMP SOCKET ADJUSTMENT 4 HEAD centes 7 13 7 12 2 DISASSEMBLING CABLE COVER 4 HEAD cene 7 13 CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING intet e eto eat oie esti NG 8 1 CHAPTER 9 BLOCK DIAGRAM itti aciei petite E Er Leste ak a aapa ek 9 1 CHAPTER 1 SAFETY RULES The following set of safety rules categorized as DANGER WARNING and CAUTION indicates possibilities of physical or property damages if not fully observed DANGER These safety instructions MUST be observed to be safe from danger when installing delivering or repairing the machine WARNING These safety instructions MUST be observed to be safe from machine injuries CAUTION These safety instructions MUST be observed to prevent predictable machine
30. SPEED POWER SPECIFICATION TOTAL WEIGHT BW 02 Sep 2 M 420 x 155 x 125 450 x 190 x 170 Bobbin Winder udi 7 3 9kg 4 5kg 6 Precautions D Make sure to check the power voltage supply before use voltage is set at 220V but 110V can also be used To use 110V adjust the voltage switch underneath the machine 7 Emergency Measures O If the winder does not start check and replace the fuse or switch If the bobbin shaft does not stop replace TRI on the TIME switch or the circuit board If the winder does not start or stop replace the start stop switch or IC D Wrong voltage may cause the machine to stop with a thud sound Replace 01 on the circuit board 5 7 Precautions in using floppy disks or USB memory sticks Make sure to meet the following conditions when using the above devices CAUTION 1 You can use pre formatted disks but be sure to use disks of recognized quality 2 You can use USB memory sticks of FAT 16 file system The machine does not accommodate FAT 32 gt When using floppy disks Keep the disks away from objects with magnetic fields i e televisions radios Protect the disks from excess heat humidity and direct sunlight Do not place heavy objects on the disks Do not remove the disk from the drive while formatting reading or writing the disk Do not open the cover of the disk drive Data cannot be written
31. SWE 12 AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF UPPER AND LOWER THREAD BREAKS D Spring Type The upper and the lower threads are detected by two separate devices The machine stops automatically when the upper thread breaks or the lower thread is out of the needle lower thread detector is optional for all machines except for single head Wheel Type Wheel and wheel sensor board are installed in the tension adjustment board to detect both the upper and the lower threads The machine stops automatically when the upper thread breaks or the lower thread is out of the needle 13 AUTOMATIC RETURN TO STOP POINT IN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUT When the power fails unexpectedly the frame moves back to the exact point where the stitching stopped This helps reduce the number of defects 14 3 5 FLOPPY DRIVE EMBEDDED A 3 5 floppy drive is embedded in the operation panel for you to read or store designs Both 2DD and 2HD disks can be used 15 EDITING You can delete change or insert stitch data and function codes jump finish trimming 16 AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF DESIGN SET UP The machine automatically stores basic set up for each design and calls the set ups when a specific design is called This reduces your preparation time 17 INDIVIDUAL HEAD OPERATION You can work on the specific head with a broken thread 18 MACHINE STOPPAGE The screen will indicate why the machine has stopped 19 RPM The screen indicates rpm 20 FRAME SPEED SET UP You can
32. damages 1 2 INSTALLATION Installation environment may incur machine malfunction or breakdown Make sure to meet the following conditions 1 The foundation under the machine 1 e table or desk must be strong enough to support the weight of the machine approximately 1 ton 2 Air conditioning can eliminate dust and humidity that can cause pollution and corrosion of the machine Make sure your machine is regularly cleaned 3 Long exposure to direct sunlight can cause the paint of the machine to fade CAUTION or change of the machine shape 4 Allow at least 50cm 20 inches of space on each side of the machine for convenient maintenance x Please refer to 2 Machine Installation and Assembly for installation details 1 3 MACHINE OPERATION WARNING The SWF Automatic Embroidery Machine is designed for applying embroidery to fabric and other similar materials Pay careful attention to the WARNING and CAUTION stickers on certain parts of the machine Make sure to observe the following when operating the machine 1 Read thoroughly and fully understand the manual before operating the machine 2 Dress for safety Long and unbound hair jewelry such as necklaces bracelets and wide sleeves can get caught in the machine Wear shoes with non slip soles 3 Clear all persons from the machine before turning on the power 4 Keep your hands or head away from the movin
33. e sound wave measurer when you pluck the middle of the belt with your finger Input data for the sound wave tension measurer Type 4 head 6 head amp 8 head Weight 004 0 gf m 004 0 gf m Wide 015 0 mm R 015 0 mm R Span 0590 mm 0590 mm Tension measurement 18 Kgf 19 Kgf 0 Unscrew LM block plate Turn the tension bolts to LM block plate Tension bolt adjust the tension Turn clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the tension SS LM block 5 plate screw 7 11 3 Timing Belt on Main Shaft Motor X drive motor Fig 7 22 D Tension on the timing belt of the main shaft motor should measure as below on the sound wave measurer when you pluck the middle of the belt with your finger 2 Input data for the sound wave tension measurer Type 4 head 6 head amp 8 head Weight 004 0 gf m 004 0 gf m Wide 020 0 mm R 030 0 mm R Span 0405 mm 0405 mm tension measurement 18 Kgf 18 Kgf Unscrew the idler and adjust it right and left to get the right tension Turn the idler left to zz increase the tension and right to decrease the lt Idler tension S rae FB 1 eX ert m a 2 Fig 7 23 SWE 7 12 LAMP OPTIONAL 7 12 1 Lamp Socket Adjustment 4 head Standard lamp for SWF machines measures 580mm in length If y
34. electric shock Don t open the cover except for service man assigned by SWF When open the cover turn off power and wait for 6 minutes J CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY Install your machine in an appropriate environment and with adequate electrical supply Failure to follow the directions may result in machine malfunction 2 1 ENVIRONMENT 1 Temperature D 0 40 C 32 104 F when the machine is in operation 25 55 C 13 131 F when the machine is not in operation 2 Humidity 45 90 relative CAUTION D Do not let moisture drops on the machine Provide air conditioning to control humidity and to prevent dust and corrosion 3 Grounding Ensure the electricity is properly grounded roundin rounding resistance below 100 ohms Ib g 9 g AN Properly ground the machine to avoid the possibility of electric shock Use three wire 4 Close any doors and windows near the machine to prevent direct light dust and humidity 5 Foundation under the machine must be a sufficiently strong and flat concrete to support the weight of the machine 2 2 ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION Check if the input voltage of the machine is in the right range of the voltage supply before installing or operating the machine The voltage required is as follows 1 Input voltage to be adjusted when installing 110V 220V 2 Allowed range of voltage within 10
35. errors 1 1 DELIVERY OF ONLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FAMILIAR WITH THE YOUR MACHINE RELEVANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD HANDLE THE MACHINE MAKE SURE TO FULLY OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Using a crane Make sure that the crane is large enough to hold the machine Use a nylon rope of sufficient strength Place a wooden block at either side of the machine before tying the rope The angle should be 40 A or less Make sure that the rope does not touch the table DANGER Max 40 nylon rope Max 40 Make sure all persons and obstacles are out of the way of the moving equipment lt wooden block Fig 1 1 SWE 2 Using a Forklift Make sure that size and weight of the forklift is sufficient to support the machine Use the pallet to place the machine so that its center is on the forklift arm see Fig 1 2 Lift the machine carefully so that the machine does not tilt to either side toi Fig 1 2 WARNING Make sure to maintain the weight balance in machine deliveries especially when unloading the machine from a forklift or crane in order to prevent injury or machine
36. f the gap is narrower than 0 3mm the jump will cause noise 2 Adjusting Jump Manual Clutch D Jump manual clutch is used to turn the head off mechanically If the clutch lever doesn t function properly check the clutch assembly First pull the clutch lever forward and check if the carve on the clutch base is in line with the center of the clutch pin and the center of the motor shaft when in standby see Fig 7 20 If not unscrew and adjust the clutch body with the jump crank roller attached to the stopper Fasten the screw back 3 Pull the clutch lever forward and check if the clutch body and the stopper are completely attached If not adjust the stopper to be completely attached to the body Jump crank roller Fig 7 19 Jump manual clutch shaft Stopper Clutch lever A side Stopper Jump manual clutch Manual clutch base Center of motor Fig 7 20 manual clutch lever CAUTION jump you will hear a noise 1 If you will not be using the head with the head ON OFF switch make sure to use the jump 2 If the A side of the jump manual clutch does not touch the stopper when you run the electric 7 11 ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION 7 11 1 Y Axis Timing Belt CAUTION Specification of Drive Belt Tension Adjuster e Model U 305 Series Sound Wave Belt Tension Gauge Standard e Manufactu
37. g parts of the machine such as needle hook take up lever and pulley when the machine is in operation 5 Do not remove the safety cover on the pulley or shaft when the machine is in operation 6 Be sure the main power is turned off and the power switch is set to OFF before opening the cover of any electrical component or control box 7 Be sure the main switch is OFF before manually turning the main shaft 8 Turn the machine off when threading needles or inspecting the finished embroidery 9 Do not lean against the cradle or place your fingers near the guide grooves of the frame 10 The machine noise may exceed 85db when it is run at a maximum speed It is not higher than the standard level but you may need earplugs or sound proof facilities for the operator and other workers 1 4 REPAIR DANGER Only SWF trained and selected repair engineers should do repair work 1 Turn OFF the power before cleaning or repairing the machine Wait for 4 minutes so the machine electricity is completely discharged CAUTION It takes about 10 minutes after turning off the main switch before the electricity is fully discharged from X Y main shafts and the drive box 2 Do not change the settings or any parts on the machine without confirmation from SWF Such change may cause safety accidents 3 Use only SWF parts when repairing your machine 4 Replace all safety covers when you are finished with your repa
38. ging threading or rethreading of needies or changing of needles Physical damage may be caused by interposition While embroidery frame is running according to the direction of embroidery frame may be injured your hands by gap between fixed body and embroidery frame A WARING D Turn off the main power before rotating the main shaft by hand Do not remove covers during operation Tum off the main power before opening electricity related boxes cu P _ e 1 be kem 48 599 EE SEE IJ Fig 1 4 From top 4 1 6 Contents of Warning Stickers 1 Warning WARNING t Injury may be caused by winding Be sure to turn off the power before cleaning lubricating adjusting or repairing Notice Safety cover in the WARNING refers to all covers near the operating parts of the machine WARNING Injury may be caused by moving needle Ensure that the machine is in a stop condition before changing threading or rethreading of needies or changing of needles N P s ES A WARNING Fire or death may be caused by high voltage
39. h CAUTION 2 Foreign substances around the thread detector roller may block smooth rotation of the roller and cause wrong detection of thread break A Thread sensor roller ON OFF Thread detection delete i BANG Toggle switch Fig 5 1 SWE 3 Deletion of Thread Break Detection Function Poor function of the thread detecting roller due to foreign substances around it may result in wrong and frequent detections causing inefficiency of work In this case you can turn off the detecting function by turning off the toggle switch at the end of the thread tension adjustment board This will turn off the detecting function on the head you are working with 5 2 NEEDLE STOP CLUTCH As illustrated in Fig 5 2 the needle bar will not move when you pull the jump clutch lever Push the level to the opposite direction of the operator to do move needle bar up and down Fig 5 2 D The trimmer and the take up lever continue to move even when the needle bar is stopped by the clutch Avoid any operations i e threading the needle or changing thread Long time operation of the needle bar with the clutch may damage the bar controller A CAUTION 5 3 LAMP ON COLOR CHANGE BOX SWF E UH1508 Needle position lamp on the color change box blinks at the needle bar currently in operation Needle set la
40. he color change cam on the straight line Open the cover of the half turn sensor and align the center of the half turn sensor with the center of the film see Fig 7 18 a For SWF E UH1508 45 the machine will stop automatically if any of the needle setting lamp or needle position lamp blinks In this case use a box spanner to adjust the position of the color change cam so the roller is at the center of the cam on the straight line when the needle is at the center of the needle hole on the plate Open the cover of the half turn film and align the center of the half turn sensor with the center of the film see Fig 7 18 b Half turn film Roller 22 E Half turn_ Sensor Box spanner Half turn sensor Half turn sensor Color change Color change ne a b Fig 7 18 CAUTION lt Manual color change must be performed at the upper shaft angle of 100 e Manual color change at the upper shaft angles other than 100 may cause damage on the controller and the take up unit 7 10 JUMP MOTOR ADJUSTMENT Adjustment is required for new or malfunctioning jump motor 1 Adjusting the Standby Position adjusting motor base D Unscrew motor base Fig 7 19 and adjust so that the jump crank roller is 0 3mm away from the controller Fasten the screw If the gap is wider than 0 3mm the needle may not jump well I
41. hort length of trimmed thread in data set up if upper thread is held due to narrow velcro space in upper thread holder clean the velcro Thread is not cut at specific head p Failure of movable and fixed blades Loose cross tension of the blades 2 Movable blade damaged QD Incorrect return position of movable blade Check screws and crank driver clamp screws of the movable blade Check tension of fixed blade Change movable blade Adjust the position of movable blade Failure of upper thread holder solenoid D Poor connection quality of solenoid O Bad connection amp Poor quality circuit board Check change solenoid amp connection Check connection Change thread detecting plate in sub controller Failure to hold D Short strokes of upper Adjust stroke upper thread thread holder Upper thread holder Adjust the workload overloaded When the D Cable fuse short circuit Replace the cable fuse x Change fuse spec fluorescent lamp is not properly operating one of the following might be the reason Q Circuit fuse short circuit 9 Expired lifespan of the lamp Replace the con box lamp ass y fuse Replace the fluorescent lamp x Change fuse spec x Change fuse spec
42. hread Any dust thread remnants etc will interfere the rollers rotation and may cause wrong detection 5 13 2 Disassembling Thread Detector You will need to disassemble the thread break detector unit to clean Remove the cover of the thread tension adjusting plate separate the cables and unfasten the roller base joint screw The entire unit will be disassembled including the rollers and bush bearing Roller base screw ANS Thread detector roller Fig 5 29 CAUTION Make sure to correctly place the thread detecting roller to have the unit properly function Check between the sensor groove and the film If needed unfasten the board base screw to adjust the board CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 6 1 CHECK POINTS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION A Safety rules must be observed during the inspection D Clean oil and grease the set parts of the machine on a regular basis Inspect tension of each driver belt 9 Failure to perform regular inspections may cause the following Corrosion of P C circuit board Damage to the semi conductor on P C circuit board Malfunction of the floppy disk drive connection of the connector Abnormal wear out of machine parts due to insufficient oiling and greasing 6 2 CLEANING Sun Star is not responsible for machine damages malfunctions caused by insufficient cleaning or oiling
43. int Hook point Cotton thread loop Synthetic thread loop Fig 5 25 SWE 5 Relationship between the Take up Lever and the Hook Hook point timing is directly related to thread tension and thread breaks The following pictures show the location of hook when the take up lever starts to move up from the lower dead stop main shaft rotation angle 292 FAST HOOK TIMING a Groove of the hook is in the A range The hook point will take up the thread when the loop is too small Stitching will be faster than the A take up movement As a result the thread tension will be too loose upper thread loop will be too small and skipped stitches will occur too small V Fig 5 26 SLOW HOOK TIMING Groove of the hook is in the B range The hook point will take up the thread when the loop is too large so there may not be skipped stitches C However the take up movement will be faster than the stitching and thread breaks may occur too large Fig 5 27 CAUTION In normal hook timing the hook should be in the C range in the picture below Fig 5 28 5 13 ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONS OF THREAD DETECTOR 5 13 1 Functions of Thread Detector Detection of the breaks of upper or lower threads prevents ill quality embroidery The thread break detector unit contains rollers that sense the smooth feeding of the t
44. ir 1 5 Placement of Warning Stickers ANCAUTION Open the upper shaft cover of each head and supply the designated oil o OIL A WARING Fire or death may be caused by high voltage electric shock Don t open the cover except for CA service man assigned by SWF When open the cover turn off power and wait for 6 minutes J A WARING Injury may be caused by winding Be sure to turn off the power c before cleaning lubricating adjusting or repairing A WARING Physical damage may be caused by winding Don t put your hands near the arrow while the main shaft is rotating p A WARING Physical injury may be caused by crevice Don t put your finger in a groove on the table Observe the directions on ALL warning stickers placed on the machine as reminders for your safety 1 Location of Warning Stickers Fig 1 3 Front A WARING Injury may be caused by moving A WARING Ensure that the machine is in a stop condition before chan
45. its return point Movable blade Fixed blade Tension control Screw Fig 7 3 NOTE return point Avoid excess cross tension It may cause the movable blade to wear out from overload at its entry or 7 2 ADJUSTING THE TRIMMER RETURN SPRING 1 Function The trimmer return spring detects if the movable blade returns to the correct position after trimming If the machine operates without the blade returned to its correct position the needle and the blade may be damaged The trimmer return spring detects and stops the machine if the blade has not returned 2 Adjustment D Unfasten the spring shaft screw so that the center of the spring hole is around 2mm away from the surface to which the screw is attached see Fig 7 4 Save the location of the spring Turn the spring holder 1 to adjust the tension of the return spring and refasten the screw Adjust the return spring so that the surface and the spring are around 1mm apart Fig 7 4 SWE 7 3 ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD HOLDING UNIT 1 Checking the assembly of upper thread holding lever and upper thread holder plate D Stroke of the upper thread holder driver plate in the upper thread holder base should be 1mm from the base when the upper thread holding solenoid is on If the space is shorter than 1mm adjust the position of the upper thread holding solenoid up and down so that the stroke of the plate is 1mm
46. mp blinks when the needle reaches the center of the needle hole on the plate roller is positioned at the straight line of the color change cam see Fig 5 3 on relationship between the lamp and the line of the color change cam The needle bar moves when both the needle position lamp and the needle set lamp blink preventing machine damage from incorrect needle position or color change malfunction Color change motor Needle set lamp Half turn film cover Needle position lamp 7 Fig 5 3 Needle position lamp Needle set lamp ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON relationship between the lamp and Needle bar the line of the color change cam Fig 5 4 NOTE Adjust the half turn film if either of the lamps is off see 11 8 ADJUSTING HALF TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE 5 4 UPPER THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 1 Upper Threading Upper thread stand Upper thread from the upper thread stand Sub thread adjuster Thread tension adjustment board Thread detecting roller Thread detecting board Take up lever spring Rotary tension disk Main thread tension adjuster Upper thread guide Thread guide upper Take up lever Thread guide middle Upper thread holder
47. mps needle set lamp amp needle position lamp blinks at correct needle position Adjust the half turn film Address the cause and press RESET Check if the lamp turns green Check connection of START switch Incorrect Stop Position CD Loose tension on main driver belt Incorrect position of encoder or bad encoder Adjust belt tension Adjust encoder position or change encoder SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Bad Color D Incorrect position of needle Refer to user s manual Set main shaft angle back at Change stop 100 if you manually moved O Failure to sense signals for needle position or 1 rotation Incorrect position of needle bar Incorrect position of take up lever 6 Bad connection Run manual color change and check if signal lamps needle set lamp amp needle position lamp blinks at correct needle position Adjust the half turn film Set it to the correct position Adjust so take up lever is in line with other levers in stop position upper shaft angle 100 Change fuse F3 in joint board or check connection it for cleaning inspection or repair Adjusting position of take up lever Unscrew the lever and adjust so it is in line with other take up levers on the guide rail take up lever take up lever x Check fuse spec
48. o quality thread Adjust timing Oil the raceway of hook Needle breaks Bent needle Bad quality needle amp Tip of the needle is worn or bent Needle touches the hook point amp Needle touches the hook point Incorrect installation of needle Needle touches the needle hole on the plate Change needle Space the needle and the hook point Correct the installation Check if needle plate is unscrewed Adjust the position of the needle bar Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Puckering Excessive thread tension Excessive pressure of presser foot Needle failure worn out damaged needle tip needle is too large for thread Needle hole is too large for needle Adjust tension Change presser foot spring Change needle Use adequate size of needle x SWF I needle holes are 2 0mm Trimming failure D Poor connection quality of trimming solenoid O Bad connection Trimming driver TR damaged Check and change solenoid and solenoid connection Check connection Change joint board SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Trimmer return failure Poor connection of sensor O Bad circuit board Bad sensor or sensor position Dirty area around the sensor Check connection Change circuit board change sensor clean around the sensor
49. obbin 2 Bobbin Winding D Insert the bobbin onto the shaft and manually wind the thread 5 6 times around the bobbin in the desired direction Press START to rotate the bobbin Bobbin should stop winding according to the embedded timer If you want to stop winding before the bobbin automatically stops press STOP 3 Adjusting Thread Volume on Bobbin D Fill the bobbin 8096 and make sure the thread is parallel to the bobbin as shown in Fig 5 13 You can adjust the volume of the thread on the bobbin using a timer dial Set it at MAX to increase the volume CAUTION 8076 Overfilling the bobbin may interfere with the smooth pull of the thread For normal bobbin 80 fill will render around 80m of thread Fig 5 13 4 Adjusting the Bobbin Wind D Make sure to wind the thread parallel to the bobbin If not unfasten the screw on the thread guide body and adjust it left or right see Fig 5 14 Adjust the thread tension on the bobbin using a tension adjuster nut Fig 5 14 CAUTION 1 Winding the bobbin off center or uneven as shown below can cause thread breaks skipped stitches or thread tangles x X X X Fig 5 15 CAUTION 2 Too tight tension of the bobbin thread may block smooth pulling of the thread and cause thread breaks or short tails 5 Product Information PACKAGE SIZE MODEL NAME
50. ou have to use 590mm lamp for certain purposes adjust the lamp in the following order D Unfasten the three screws on the socket Push the lamp socket fully to the right of the shell 8 Install a new lamp and adjust the socket according to the length of the lamp Fasten the socket screws d lt i o x N X hp P Lamp NS Lamp bracket screw Lamp bracket Socket Fig 7 24 7 12 2 Disassembling Cable Cover 4 head If you have to open the cable cover for machine repair etc follow the procedures below D Slightly unfasten the six screws underneath the lamp bracket 2 Take out the lamp and open the cover Do repair or other necessary work When finished re assemble the cover push the lamp forward and fasten the bracket screws Cable cover N i Lamp bracket Lamp bracket slider slider screw Fig 7 25 TROUBLESHOOTING cHAPTER 8 AN DANGER CAUTION Inspect repair the machine by the guideline when in machine failures Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Operation failure Loose belt tension belt damage O Power failure or short circuit of fuse Failure to sense signals for needle position or 1 rotation Red light on X Y drive box 6 Machine does not start at START Adjust belt tension change belt Check fuse in main shaft motor and change fuse Run manual color change and check if signal la
51. pply Regular greasing prevents machine noise and abnormal wear out CAUTION Use high quality mineral based lithium grease NO Where to Grease Greasing cycle Reference Fig Inside the arm lever drive A 1 r Needle bar drive cam peg Tons Needle bar controller 2 Color change cam Once in 3 months 3 Hook gear and lower gear in the rotary hook base Oncsdia months 5 Once 3 months 4 Gears in the blade cam and trimming cam box Once in 3 months O CAUTION Arm al MAR f m AS DH Trimming cam driver box Fig 6 5 Turn OFF the main power during the grease supply Use lithium type grease JIS No 2 Albania No 2 NO Where to Grease Greasing cycle Reference Fig 1 X axis LM guide 2 on each side Once in 2 months 2 Y axis LM guide 2 on each side Once in 2 months 3 Sub Y drive LM guide 1 on one side Once in 2 months 9 4 Head drive LM guide Once in 2 months CATUION Do NOT grease the parts not indicated needle bar hook etc X axis LM guide 4 spots l Y axis LM guide 4 spots JA Timing belt grease hole Timing belt Wheretogrease p Where to al J Where grease to Head drive LM guide upper cover
52. rer UNITTA CAUTION Drive belt tension can be adjusted only by trained SWF engineers lt Make sure to turn OFF the machine during the adjustment D Push the X frame plate to the driven pulley Fig 7 21 and check the drive belt tension on the Y axis Use the sound wave tension gauge Tension on the Y axis belt should measure as below on the sound wave measurer when you pluck the middle of the belt between the X Y link bracket and the drive pulley with your finger Input data for the sound wave tension measurer 2 at both ends 2 in the middle 2 at both ends 2 the middle narrow wide narrow wide Weight 4 0gf m 3 8gf m 4 0gf m 3 8gf m 3 8gf m 3 8gf m 3 8gf m Wide 25 0mm R 35 0mm amp R 25 0mm R 35 0mm R 35 0mm amp R 35 0mm R 35 0 Span 480mm 510mm 900mm 535mm 510mm 924mm 512mm Tension 18kgf 18kgf 25kgf 18kgf 21kgf 21kgf measurement 8 8kg 19697 okg ag i i Unfasten the tension base screws Turn the bolts to adjust the tension Turn counterclockwise to decrease the tension clockwise to increase and Tension bolts X Y link bracket Tension base screw Driven pulley Fig 7 21 7 11 2 X Axis Timing Belt D Push the frame plate fully to the right Fig 7 22 Check the drive belt tension on X axis using the sound wave tension gauge Tension on the X axis timing belt should measure as below on th
53. t x Setit at 0 5 0 7mm for smooth feeding of upper thread Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Skipped Stitches Bent needle O Inadequate needle size for thread Q Incorrect installation of needle Poor timing of needle and hook Large gap between needle groove and hook point amp Incorrect lower dead stop Damaged hook point Thread feeding is interfered Inadequate thread twist elasticity and flexibility 10 Excessive tension or stroke on the take up lever spring Fabric moves with needle weak or damaged presser foot spring Change needle Adjust installation Adjust timing Adjust the lower dead stop Use whetstone to adjust hook point or change hook Adjust thread tension For upper thread change bobbin or bobbin case Select right thread for embroidery Adjust stroke or tension Change presser foot spring SWE Error Type Cause Inspection amp Repair Reference Poor stitch Weak upper thread Adjust tension tension tension Uneven upper thread tension due to foreign substances Weak lower thread tension Uneven lower thread tension 5 Thread thickness Poor timing of needle and hook C Insufficient oil in hook Clean main and sub tension adjusters in the thread tension adjusting plate Adjust tension Clean bobbin case and check tension on bobbin spring Change t
54. ually move the picker so it touches the bobbin Using the picker screws adjust so the tip of the picker is in the correct position as in Fig 7 5 Correct position of the picker m BER Picker screw Bobbin case Fig 7 6 Adjusting the starting height Loosen the screw for the picker stopper and adjust the picker to be 0 2 0 5mm apart from the bobbin when the picker is pressed Make left and right adjustments for the picker stopper When all the adjustments are done tighten the screw for the picker stopper Picker P kece x Picker stopper Fig 7 7 Adjusting picker standby position Unfasten the screws on the picker solenoid cover Adjust the position of the solenoid cover so that the tip of the picker is around 20mm away from the bobbin CAUTION After adjusting the picker standby position check if the bobbin case moves smoothly Screws on the picker solenoid cover af T A gd mE meti Picker solenoid Fig 7 8 7 5 ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD HOLDER O Adjusting the sensor springs when wiper Wiper selur sensor does not return 9 Open the wiper motor cover Of the two V sensor rings align the center of the rear sensor spring with 1 carve on the block 1 carve Sensor adjustment ring on the shaft Align the center of the front
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