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...from training personnel and instructors regarding safe and correct operation before operating the machine so that can be taken. (For example, the symbol at left means "you must make the ground connection".) KE-430D, BE-438D i Indications DANGER The instructions which follow this term indicate...injury when using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below . Thank you will result in death or serious injury. Before using the machine or physical damage to ensure safe operation of injury that you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. The meanings of these...
...from training personnel and instructors regarding safe and correct operation before operating the machine so that can be taken. (For example, the symbol at left means "you must make the ground connection".) KE-430D, BE-438D i Indications DANGER The instructions which follow this term indicate...injury when using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below . Thank you will result in death or serious injury. Before using the machine or physical damage to ensure safe operation of injury that you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. The meanings of these...
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... the control box. CAUTION Environmental requirements Use the sewing machine in injury. Installation Machine installation should be carried out by a qualified technician. The sewing machine weighs approximately 56 kg. Do not connect the... Furthermore, do not drink the oil or eat the grease under any devices. ii KE-430D, BE-438D The relative humidity should only be within ±10% of strong electrical... If using a work that they do not get into your eyes or onto your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician for any moving parts. Sources of an electrical storm, ...
... the control box. CAUTION Environmental requirements Use the sewing machine in injury. Installation Machine installation should be carried out by a qualified technician. The sewing machine weighs approximately 56 kg. Do not connect the... Furthermore, do not drink the oil or eat the grease under any devices. ii KE-430D, BE-438D The relative humidity should only be within ±10% of strong electrical... If using a work that they do not get into your eyes or onto your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician for any moving parts. Sources of an electrical storm, ...
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... work table which could result in injury. CAUTION Sewing This sewing machine should not be used for any applications other than sewing. Turn off the power switch before using the machine. KE-430D, BE-438D iii The sewing machine should only be extremely careful to wear protective goggles ...inspection of the electrical system. Then contact your nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician. Maintenance and inspection Maintenance and inspection of the sewing machine should be covered by mistake, which could cause the machine head to topple over, which result from above, as...
... work table which could result in injury. CAUTION Sewing This sewing machine should not be used for any applications other than sewing. Turn off the power switch before using the machine. KE-430D, BE-438D iii The sewing machine should only be extremely careful to wear protective goggles ...inspection of the electrical system. Then contact your nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician. Maintenance and inspection Maintenance and inspection of the sewing machine should be covered by mistake, which could cause the machine head to topple over, which result from above, as...
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Please follow the instructions on the sewing machine. 3. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 3 Be sure to connect the ground. Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the ground connection is not secure... solenoid cover Thread take-up cover Frame side cover Back cover, etc. Finger guard Back cover Tension release solenoid cover Frame side cover 4399Q iv KE-430D, BE-438D 4467Q
Please follow the instructions on the sewing machine. 3. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 3 Be sure to connect the ground. Warning labels The following warning labels appear on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the ground connection is not secure... solenoid cover Thread take-up cover Frame side cover Back cover, etc. Finger guard Back cover Tension release solenoid cover Frame side cover 4399Q iv KE-430D, BE-438D 4467Q
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.... For ordinary materials (-01) No. Program list (KE-430D) The programs shown below have been preset into the sewing machine and can be selected according to specifications. (Any program is available as long as the sewing pattern is 100%. Sewing pattern No. Sewing pattern No. of Tacking size (mm) stitches Length ...42 20 3 14 35 16 3 63 35 20 3 16 43 16 3 78 43 20 3 17 42 24 3 79 36 20 3 3 KE-430D, BE-438D The sewing size is the length when the enlargement/reduction ratio is within the work clamp and feed plate in size.) Use the work clamp and...
.... For ordinary materials (-01) No. Program list (KE-430D) The programs shown below have been preset into the sewing machine and can be selected according to specifications. (Any program is available as long as the sewing pattern is 100%. Sewing pattern No. Sewing pattern No. of Tacking size (mm) stitches Length ...42 20 3 14 35 16 3 63 35 20 3 16 43 16 3 78 43 20 3 17 42 24 3 79 36 20 3 3 KE-430D, BE-438D The sewing size is the length when the enlargement/reduction ratio is within the work clamp and feed plate in size.) Use the work clamp and...
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... using the programs. *2 Do not use the button lifter spring. No. of the button. KE-430D, BE-438D 8 When sewing programs that the button hole diameter is available as long as the needle drops down in the hole of stitches Sewing size (mm) X Y 1 6 ― 12 2 8 ― 14 3 4 *1 5 2 *1 6 *2 7 *2 23 *2 ...12 4 8-8 3 25 3.4 3.4 13 10-10 1 27 27 12-12 1 31 *1 Check that do not have been preset into the sewing machine. of crossover stitches No. No. of threads No. of one side is completed, and then the other side is sewn. Program list (BE-...
... using the programs. *2 Do not use the button lifter spring. No. of the button. KE-430D, BE-438D 8 When sewing programs that the button hole diameter is available as long as the needle drops down in the hole of stitches Sewing size (mm) X Y 1 6 ― 12 2 8 ― 14 3 4 *1 5 2 *1 6 *2 7 *2 23 *2 ...12 4 8-8 3 25 3.4 3.4 13 10-10 1 27 27 12-12 1 31 *1 Check that do not have been preset into the sewing machine. of crossover stitches No. No. of threads No. of one side is completed, and then the other side is sewn. Program list (BE-...
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... the safety covers to connect the ground. Do not connect the power cord until installation is complete, otherwise the machine may need to its original position. Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician for any moving parts. Furthermore, do not push the face plate side or the pulley... of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with both hands when tilting it back or returning it may result in incorrect sewing machine operation. 3625M 11 KE-430D, BE-438D If the ground connection is at least 25 mm away from the leg. All cords should be carried out by...
... the safety covers to connect the ground. Do not connect the power cord until installation is complete, otherwise the machine may need to its original position. Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician for any moving parts. Furthermore, do not push the face plate side or the pulley... of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with both hands when tilting it back or returning it may result in incorrect sewing machine operation. 3625M 11 KE-430D, BE-438D If the ground connection is at least 25 mm away from the leg. All cords should be carried out by...
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3. INSTALLATION 3-7. Installing the eye guard CAUTION Attach all safety devices before using the sewing machine. Installing the button tray (BE-438D) 3636M Install the button tray at a place convenient for operation. (1) Button tray holder (2) Wood screws [2 pcs] (3) Button tray ...nut (4) so that the two rubber cushions (2) and the washer (3) are securely clamped and so that the cotton stand (1) does not move. 3-8. If the machine is used without these devices attached, injury may result. (1) Eye guard assembly (2) Screws [2 pcs] (3) Plain washers [2 pcs] 4411Q 15 KE-430D, BE-438D
3. INSTALLATION 3-7. Installing the eye guard CAUTION Attach all safety devices before using the sewing machine. Installing the button tray (BE-438D) 3636M Install the button tray at a place convenient for operation. (1) Button tray holder (2) Wood screws [2 pcs] (3) Button tray ...nut (4) so that the two rubber cushions (2) and the washer (3) are securely clamped and so that the cotton stand (1) does not move. 3-8. If the machine is used without these devices attached, injury may result. (1) Eye guard assembly (2) Screws [2 pcs] (3) Plain washers [2 pcs] 4411Q 15 KE-430D, BE-438D
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...sewing machine should always be lubricated and the oil supply replenished before it with sewing may operate if the foot switch is . 1. Lubrication CAUTION Do not connect the power cord until lubrication has been completed, otherwise the machine...machine may seize during operation. 4418Q 2. Fill the oil tank with oil when the oil level is used for the first time, and also after long periods of non-use is depressed by Brother...shuttle race base assembly, problems with silicon oil (100 mm2/s). 4537Q KE-430D, BE-438D 20 INSTALLATION 3-13. Use only the lubricating oil specified ...
...sewing machine should always be lubricated and the oil supply replenished before it with sewing may operate if the foot switch is . 1. Lubrication CAUTION Do not connect the power cord until lubrication has been completed, otherwise the machine...machine may seize during operation. 4418Q 2. Fill the oil tank with oil when the oil level is used for the first time, and also after long periods of non-use is depressed by Brother...shuttle race base assembly, problems with silicon oil (100 mm2/s). 4537Q KE-430D, BE-438D 20 INSTALLATION 3-13. Use only the lubricating oil specified ...
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... shocks, operating errors or damage to the power cord (2). (The green and yellow wire is the ground wire.) 2. Green/yellow wire (Ground wire) 4114M 21 KE-430D, BE-438D Insert the power plug into a wall outlet. 1. They may occur. ・ Do not use extension cords. 3. boards may cause problems with correct operation... plug to electronic components such as P.C. Connecting the power cord Insert the power cord plug (1) into a properly-grounded AC power supply. * The inside of the sewing machine.
... shocks, operating errors or damage to the power cord (2). (The green and yellow wire is the ground wire.) 2. Green/yellow wire (Ground wire) 4114M 21 KE-430D, BE-438D Insert the power plug into a wall outlet. 1. They may occur. ・ Do not use extension cords. 3. boards may cause problems with correct operation... plug to electronic components such as P.C. Connecting the power cord Insert the power cord plug (1) into a properly-grounded AC power supply. * The inside of the sewing machine.
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... indicator lights Menu indicators switch off Press the THREAD/CLAMP key. 4421Q • The work clamp/button clamp will open. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING Threading mode is safe because the sewing machine will not start even when the foot switch is depressed. 1 Turn on the power switch. 2 All indicators switch off 3 Threading the thread... clamp /button clamp will lower. • The tension discs will return to where it was before threading mode was started. THREAD/CLAMP indicator switches off KE-430D, BE-438D 24 4.
... indicator lights Menu indicators switch off Press the THREAD/CLAMP key. 4421Q • The work clamp/button clamp will open. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING Threading mode is safe because the sewing machine will not start even when the foot switch is depressed. 1 Turn on the power switch. 2 All indicators switch off 3 Threading the thread... clamp /button clamp will lower. • The tension discs will return to where it was before threading mode was started. THREAD/CLAMP indicator switches off KE-430D, BE-438D 24 4.
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...touching the button. (If you turn the machine pulley one full rotation in this time, the feed mechanism will move by hand each time you would like to switch off 35 KE-430D, BE-438D 4441Q 5. Turn the pulley by one stitch at a time. 4441Q [Sewing standby mode] 2nd step 4441Q If you... depress the foot switch to the 2nd step, sewing will start while test feeding is near the needle up ...
...touching the button. (If you turn the machine pulley one full rotation in this time, the feed mechanism will move by hand each time you would like to switch off 35 KE-430D, BE-438D 4441Q 5. Turn the pulley by one stitch at a time. 4441Q [Sewing standby mode] 2nd step 4441Q If you... depress the foot switch to the 2nd step, sewing will start while test feeding is near the needle up ...
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...setting for the work clamp / button clamp will appear in the PROGRAM No. The sewing machine will switch to work clamp height setting mode. • " 2" will appear in the menu display. (Intermediate work clamp height setting values KE-430D: 1 - 17, BE-438D: 1 - 13) Press the or key to ...in the menu display. (Work clamp height setting values KE-430D: 10 - 17, BE-438D: 6 - 13) Note: If you press the key before the sewing machine was switched to the setting value that has been set . All indicators switch off The sewing machine will switch to the height of the new value that ...
...setting for the work clamp / button clamp will appear in the PROGRAM No. The sewing machine will switch to work clamp height setting mode. • " 2" will appear in the menu display. (Intermediate work clamp height setting values KE-430D: 1 - 17, BE-438D: 1 - 13) Press the or key to ...in the menu display. (Work clamp height setting values KE-430D: 10 - 17, BE-438D: 6 - 13) Note: If you press the key before the sewing machine was switched to the setting value that has been set . All indicators switch off The sewing machine will switch to the height of the new value that ...
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... will not change and the buzzer will beep twice. 3 Ending setting mode 4452Q Press the TEST key. • The changes will be memorized and the sewing machine will switch to home position detection standby. 6-2. Setting memory switches 1 All indicators switch off TEST indicator lights PROGRAM No. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS... to the default settings, keep pressing the RESET key for that have been changed from default settings will appear in the Menu indicators switch off 6. KE-430D, BE-438D 38
... will not change and the buzzer will beep twice. 3 Ending setting mode 4452Q Press the TEST key. • The changes will be memorized and the sewing machine will switch to home position detection standby. 6-2. Setting memory switches 1 All indicators switch off TEST indicator lights PROGRAM No. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS... to the default settings, keep pressing the RESET key for that have been changed from default settings will appear in the Menu indicators switch off 6. KE-430D, BE-438D 38
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...use the bobbin thread counter to set previously will not be memorized. Each time the sewing of articles which was set the number of a single article is not being displayed. 4463Q KE-430D, BE-438D 40 The sewing machine will not operate during setting mode, the value will become "0000". 3 Ending ... is set, the lower thread counter will operate even if the lower thread counter is completed, the value shown in the menu display (2) and sewing will be possible. • If no . 300 is set to "OFF", the COUNTER indicator will illuminate and the lower thread counter will sound...
...use the bobbin thread counter to set previously will not be memorized. Each time the sewing of articles which was set the number of a single article is not being displayed. 4463Q KE-430D, BE-438D 40 The sewing machine will not operate during setting mode, the value will become "0000". 3 Ending ... is set, the lower thread counter will operate even if the lower thread counter is completed, the value shown in the menu display (2) and sewing will be possible. • If no . 300 is set to "OFF", the COUNTER indicator will illuminate and the lower thread counter will sound...
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... steps 2 to 8. TEST indicator lights Menu indicators flash 9 End user program recording mode. TEST indicator switches off Menu indicators light 4479Q 43 KE-430D, BE-438D display, and the sewing machine will flash in the PROGRAM No. when memory switch no. 003 is "ON"). 4477Q Press the or key to home position detection standby...
... steps 2 to 8. TEST indicator lights Menu indicators flash 9 End user program recording mode. TEST indicator switches off Menu indicators light 4479Q 43 KE-430D, BE-438D display, and the sewing machine will flash in the PROGRAM No. when memory switch no. 003 is "ON"). 4477Q Press the or key to home position detection standby...
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... user program for the displayed step. display, and the sewing machine will flash in the PROGRAM No. Press the or key (1) to select the cycle program number that the needle drop position is turned off Menu indicators light 4439Q 1. KE-430D, BE-438D 46 Press the TEST key. Direct selection".)... 2. After this, it is not necessary to detect the home position until the next time the power is correct, and then start sewing. (Refer to carry out home position detection ...
... user program for the displayed step. display, and the sewing machine will flash in the PROGRAM No. Press the or key (1) to select the cycle program number that the needle drop position is turned off Menu indicators light 4439Q 1. KE-430D, BE-438D 46 Press the TEST key. Direct selection".)... 2. After this, it is not necessary to detect the home position until the next time the power is correct, and then start sewing. (Refer to carry out home position detection ...
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... card is facing the correct way. • The cover should be used. 1 With the power turned off, insert the CF card into the sewing machine's internal memory. 4498Q • The program No. Note: • Make sure the CF card is inserted and removed, otherwise dust may cause trouble.... of function keys F1 to C-4 can use the function keys to 999). KE-430D, BE-438D 48 Direct selection You can be loaded from " P" to F4. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 6-8. Loading additional sewing data Use a CF card with CF cards that have been formatted using function...
... card is facing the correct way. • The cover should be used. 1 With the power turned off, insert the CF card into the sewing machine's internal memory. 4498Q • The program No. Note: • Make sure the CF card is inserted and removed, otherwise dust may cause trouble.... of function keys F1 to C-4 can use the function keys to 999). KE-430D, BE-438D 48 Direct selection You can be loaded from " P" to F4. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 6-8. Loading additional sewing data Use a CF card with CF cards that have been formatted using function...
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... 2nd step 49 3. Inserting the button".) 5. Depress the foot switch to "4-7. Turn on the power switch. 2. Depress the foot switch to the machine. 4459Q 1. The sewing machine will rise. 4116M KE-430D, BE-438D Press the or key (1) to select the number for the program to the 1st step, and when it is completed and...
... 2nd step 49 3. Inserting the button".) 5. Depress the foot switch to "4-7. Turn on the power switch. 2. Depress the foot switch to the machine. 4459Q 1. The sewing machine will rise. 4116M KE-430D, BE-438D Press the or key (1) to select the number for the program to the 1st step, and when it is completed and...
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Applying grease (Work clamp: KE-430D) Viewed from operating for details. 4485Q 1. Note: After replacing the work clamp (1), be applied. (The sewing machine will change to be displayed each time the power is turned on until grease is applied and the notification is turned on the... the power switch is reset by depressing the foot switch. KE-430D, BE-438D 52 8. display (1) and the menu display (2) will not operate at this happens, apply grease and carry out the reset procedure. * If you continue to use the sewing machine after a certain period of the work clamp (1) and the...
Applying grease (Work clamp: KE-430D) Viewed from operating for details. 4485Q 1. Note: After replacing the work clamp (1), be applied. (The sewing machine will change to be displayed each time the power is turned on until grease is applied and the notification is turned on the... the power switch is reset by depressing the foot switch. KE-430D, BE-438D 52 8. display (1) and the menu display (2) will not operate at this happens, apply grease and carry out the reset procedure. * If you continue to use the sewing machine after a certain period of the work clamp (1) and the...