Instruction Manual - English
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ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE Please keep this manual before using the machine. BES-916AC BES-1216AC INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference.
ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE Please keep this manual before using the machine. BES-916AC BES-1216AC INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference.
Instruction Manual - English
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... Explains how to edit the embroidery data. Check the model before using the machine. Procedure of Reading This Manual Explanation of starting up the machine. BES-1216AC (12 needles) Explanation for individual model is BES-916AC. Configuration of this manual This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine This Chapter describes the...
... Explains how to edit the embroidery data. Check the model before using the machine. Procedure of Reading This Manual Explanation of starting up the machine. BES-1216AC (12 needles) Explanation for individual model is BES-916AC. Configuration of this manual This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine This Chapter describes the...
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... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Before Starting Operation 6 Procedure of Reading This Manual 8 Screen Composition 10 Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk 49 Reading from Memory 52 12 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Installation 20 3-1 Transportation of Machine 20 3-2 Installation of Machine 20 3-3 Installation of Operation Panel 21 3-4 Mounting of Guard Bar 21 3-5 Mounting of...
... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Before Starting Operation 6 Procedure of Reading This Manual 8 Screen Composition 10 Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk 49 Reading from Memory 52 12 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Installation 20 3-1 Transportation of Machine 20 3-2 Installation of Machine 20 3-3 Installation of Operation Panel 21 3-4 Mounting of Guard Bar 21 3-5 Mounting of...
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... Sewing speed Sewing area Feed system Stitch length Storage medium Thread trimming Needle thread breakage Power supply Weight Dimensions Options 9 needle embroidery machine head 12 needle embroidery machine head Pattern embroidery Maximum 1200 rpm Max. 300 (V) x 450 (H) mm (flat hoop area) 300 (V) x 450 (H) mm (tubuler ...floppy disk (Barudan FDR/FMC format) (embroidary data in FDR35III/V format only) 3.5 2DD floppy disk (ZSK format) 3.5 floppy disk (brother ECS format) Automatic thread trimmer Needle thread breakage detector Single phase 120 V, 200 V, 220 V, 240 V, 500 VA 195 kg 1050 (W) x 1016...
... Sewing speed Sewing area Feed system Stitch length Storage medium Thread trimming Needle thread breakage Power supply Weight Dimensions Options 9 needle embroidery machine head 12 needle embroidery machine head Pattern embroidery Maximum 1200 rpm Max. 300 (V) x 450 (H) mm (flat hoop area) 300 (V) x 450 (H) mm (tubuler ...floppy disk (Barudan FDR/FMC format) (embroidary data in FDR35III/V format only) 3.5 2DD floppy disk (ZSK format) 3.5 floppy disk (brother ECS format) Automatic thread trimmer Needle thread breakage detector Single phase 120 V, 200 V, 220 V, 240 V, 500 VA 195 kg 1050 (W) x 1016...
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Names of Embroidery Machine 2. Chapter 1 Preparation of Machine Components BES-916AC Thread guide bar Pulley (A) Thread tension dial Thread take-up Inner thread guide Embroidery hoop Table Power switch Control box Thread guide A, B 9-bar cotton stand Operation panel Floppy disk drive Carriage Guard bar BES-1216AC Pulley (A) Thread tension dial Thread take-up Inner thread guide Embroidery hoop Thread guide bar Table Power switch Control box Thread guide A, B 12-bar cotton stand Operation panel Floppy disk drive Carriage Guard bar BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 19
Names of Embroidery Machine 2. Chapter 1 Preparation of Machine Components BES-916AC Thread guide bar Pulley (A) Thread tension dial Thread take-up Inner thread guide Embroidery hoop Table Power switch Control box Thread guide A, B 9-bar cotton stand Operation panel Floppy disk drive Carriage Guard bar BES-1216AC Pulley (A) Thread tension dial Thread take-up Inner thread guide Embroidery hoop Thread guide bar Table Power switch Control box Thread guide A, B 12-bar cotton stand Operation panel Floppy disk drive Carriage Guard bar BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 19
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...After installation is completed, get the power supply from a highfrequency welding machine or other machines that may start the machine unintentionally through an accidental activation of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with casters e. 20 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC If the ground connection is completed. Secure the... or more than 195 kg. Electric wiring should be carried out by the table or the guard bar. 3-2 Installation of Embroidery Machine 3. Failure to do so may also occur. Adjust leveling seats q by turning nuts w in bodily injuries. Do not ...
...After installation is completed, get the power supply from a highfrequency welding machine or other machines that may start the machine unintentionally through an accidental activation of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with casters e. 20 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC If the ground connection is completed. Secure the... or more than 195 kg. Electric wiring should be carried out by the table or the guard bar. 3-2 Installation of Embroidery Machine 3. Failure to do so may also occur. Adjust leveling seats q by turning nuts w in bodily injuries. Do not ...
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Fix it with bolts and washers from the lower side of Embroidery Machine Loosen thumb bolt q. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 21 3-3 Installation of Operation Panel Operation panel Chapter 1 Preparation of the frame. q 3-4 Mounting of use, and tighten thumb bolt q. Adjust the operation panel position for ease of Guard Bar q q q Attach guard bar q to the machine.
Fix it with bolts and washers from the lower side of Embroidery Machine Loosen thumb bolt q. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 21 3-3 Installation of Operation Panel Operation panel Chapter 1 Preparation of the frame. q 3-4 Mounting of use, and tighten thumb bolt q. Adjust the operation panel position for ease of Guard Bar q q q Attach guard bar q to the machine.
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...bars w using the two screws r. 3. Attach two thread guide support bars w to the end of Cotton Stand BES-916AC r e w 1. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 3-5 Mounting of the thread guide assembly e. For safety reason, attach vinyl tubes to the cotton stand assembly q, while ...fitting into the two holes. 2. q 22 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC For safety reason, attach vinyl tubes to the cotton stand assembly q, ...
...bars w using the two screws r. 3. Attach two thread guide support bars w to the end of Cotton Stand BES-916AC r e w 1. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 3-5 Mounting of the thread guide assembly e. For safety reason, attach vinyl tubes to the cotton stand assembly q, while ...fitting into the two holes. 2. q 22 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC For safety reason, attach vinyl tubes to the cotton stand assembly q, ...
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... two sections at the top and the bottom of each needle bar. (See the left figure.) Note) • Use the Brother's specified embroidery machine oil (Nisseki Embroidery Lube No. 10 or the equivalent). • Supplying an excessive amount of oil to Needle Bar Case CAUTION Turn off the power... switch before starting any cleaning work, otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is necessary for keeping the machine head in injury. Proper lubrication is pressed by mistake, which could result in good condition. BES-916AC BES-1216AC BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 23
... two sections at the top and the bottom of each needle bar. (See the left figure.) Note) • Use the Brother's specified embroidery machine oil (Nisseki Embroidery Lube No. 10 or the equivalent). • Supplying an excessive amount of oil to Needle Bar Case CAUTION Turn off the power... switch before starting any cleaning work, otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is necessary for keeping the machine head in injury. Proper lubrication is pressed by mistake, which could result in good condition. BES-916AC BES-1216AC BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 23
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...the second hole also from the left to do so may start the machine unintentionally through the hole of the thread guide right above each hole of Embroidery Machine 4. Failure to the lower hole. Push up . 24 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Chapter 1 Preparation of upper thread guide(middle) ... side of the inner thread guide and pass it through the hole of the START switch, resulting in bodily injuries. 4-1 Upper Threading BES-916AC qThread guide tension disc wThread breakage pulley eUpper thread guide (upper) rUpper thread guide (middle) tThread guide (upper) Spring yThread guide A...
...the second hole also from the left to do so may start the machine unintentionally through the hole of the thread guide right above each hole of Embroidery Machine 4. Failure to the lower hole. Push up . 24 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Chapter 1 Preparation of upper thread guide(middle) ... side of the inner thread guide and pass it through the hole of the START switch, resulting in bodily injuries. 4-1 Upper Threading BES-916AC qThread guide tension disc wThread breakage pulley eUpper thread guide (upper) rUpper thread guide (middle) tThread guide (upper) Spring yThread guide A...
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... w. 3. Bring the thread back to the inner thread guide. Pass the thread through the holes of Embroidery Machine 6. Push up . 6. Do not pass it from the upper section into thread guide A and lower thread guide u. 7. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 25 Insert the thread into the hole from the cotton stand through the...
... w. 3. Bring the thread back to the inner thread guide. Pass the thread through the holes of Embroidery Machine 6. Push up . 6. Do not pass it from the upper section into thread guide A and lower thread guide u. 7. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 25 Insert the thread into the hole from the cotton stand through the...
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...5mm 2. Slide the thread under the tension spring t through the notch r. 3. w 2. Pull out the thread by about 50 mm. 26 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Put a new bobbin in embroidering. Check that the bobbin is inserted in the reverse direction, the lower thread may slip too...q e Replacing bobbin r t t Pull out by about 50 mm 1. Close the knob and take out the bobbin case. 3. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 4-2 Replacement of the bobbin case does not work. Removing bobbin case 1. If not, the slip prevention spring of Bobbin Note) Remove dust, lint and...
...5mm 2. Slide the thread under the tension spring t through the notch r. 3. w 2. Pull out the thread by about 50 mm. 26 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Put a new bobbin in embroidering. Check that the bobbin is inserted in the reverse direction, the lower thread may slip too...q e Replacing bobbin r t t Pull out by about 50 mm 1. Close the knob and take out the bobbin case. 3. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 4-2 Replacement of the bobbin case does not work. Removing bobbin case 1. If not, the slip prevention spring of Bobbin Note) Remove dust, lint and...
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... the material thickness. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 27 Tighten the set screw q and remove the needle w. For knitted materials, use a heavy-duty needle (#11 ~ #16). Attaching needle With the flat side facing the front, insert the needle all the way until it meets the end of Embroidery Machine 1. Hold the knob w and...
... the material thickness. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 27 Tighten the set screw q and remove the needle w. For knitted materials, use a heavy-duty needle (#11 ~ #16). Attaching needle With the flat side facing the front, insert the needle all the way until it meets the end of Embroidery Machine 1. Hold the knob w and...
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... looseness in the drive position, is no obstacle above the hoop which will interfere with the others. Then, the X and Y carriages move the embroidery hoop to do so may result in electric shock. Failure to the home position or the position where it by hand. q (This figure shows ... up the message "Moving frame" and sounds a beep as a warning. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 4-4 Connection to Power Source DANGER Be sure to align thread take-up q with needles or presser feet. 28 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Use a cord plug that there is out of alignment, raise it was ...
... looseness in the drive position, is no obstacle above the hoop which will interfere with the others. Then, the X and Y carriages move the embroidery hoop to do so may result in electric shock. Failure to the home position or the position where it by hand. q (This figure shows ... up the message "Moving frame" and sounds a beep as a warning. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 4-4 Connection to Power Source DANGER Be sure to align thread take-up q with needles or presser feet. 28 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Use a cord plug that there is out of alignment, raise it was ...
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... needle end or the presser foot. There is turned on: The message "Needle case lock" may appear while a buzzer sounds intermittently. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine When the machine is a dead zone in which the needle bar case cannot be turned or is too heavy to rotate, thread take-up q or the needle... position. Note) Do not turn the knob forcibly. 3. Turn the knob to fix this. 1. The message "Moving frame" appears and a buzzer sounds three times. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 29
... needle end or the presser foot. There is turned on: The message "Needle case lock" may appear while a buzzer sounds intermittently. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine When the machine is a dead zone in which the needle bar case cannot be turned or is too heavy to rotate, thread take-up q or the needle... position. Note) Do not turn the knob forcibly. 3. Turn the knob to fix this. 1. The message "Moving frame" appears and a buzzer sounds three times. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 29
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... sure to return the needles to the normal stop position y t Viewing the inside through the clearance, each needle bar is in the following manner. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC If so, return them in the jump position at the top (as a y screwdriver into the clearance at the end of the ...) Check if the needle bars are out of the normal position, the message "Needle stop position" on the pulley to "STOP POSITION." 2. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine If the machine is raised to the top by pushing its end. Follow the steps below if this occurs. 1. The main menu appears.
... sure to return the needles to the normal stop position y t Viewing the inside through the clearance, each needle bar is in the following manner. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC If so, return them in the jump position at the top (as a y screwdriver into the clearance at the end of the ...) Check if the needle bars are out of the normal position, the message "Needle stop position" on the pulley to "STOP POSITION." 2. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine If the machine is raised to the top by pushing its end. Follow the steps below if this occurs. 1. The main menu appears.
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Turn off the machine power switch. 2. Hold down DEL , and turn on the power switch. 3. Memory has been cleared. When DEL is pressed, only the embroidery data is saved. 4. Press . BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 31 Therefore, other setting data is cleared. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Clearing internal memory Internal memory can be reset to clear memory: 1. Follow the steps below to the status before shipment.
Turn off the machine power switch. 2. Hold down DEL , and turn on the power switch. 3. Memory has been cleared. When DEL is pressed, only the embroidery data is saved. 4. Press . BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 31 Therefore, other setting data is cleared. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Clearing internal memory Internal memory can be reset to clear memory: 1. Follow the steps below to the status before shipment.
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... embroidering. Loosen two screws r. Fit the projections of the square frame to the screw. Make an adjustment using screw y. 32 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 4-6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame Attaching a square frame and a flat hoop frame (standard) e y w Figure A r t q Figure B r 1. Attach flat hoop frame (assembly) q to the screw...
... embroidering. Loosen two screws r. Fit the projections of the square frame to the screw. Make an adjustment using screw y. 32 BES-916AC • BES-1216AC Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 4-6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame Attaching a square frame and a flat hoop frame (standard) e y w Figure A r t q Figure B r 1. Attach flat hoop frame (assembly) q to the screw...
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... for tubular round frame to the mounting pitch of the tubular round frame, and attach the arms. Note) Attach the frame arms R and L symmetrically. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 33 Fit the projections of the X carriage into the hole of the tubular round frame. 3. Remove screw o in Figure A. e w Figure A r t q Figure B t... embroidering. Make an adjustment using a tubular round frame with two screws e. Attach two frame sets w for it, remove table from the machine. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Attaching a tubular round frame (optional) Note) When using screw u. 4.
... for tubular round frame to the mounting pitch of the tubular round frame, and attach the arms. Note) Attach the frame arms R and L symmetrically. BES-916AC • BES-1216AC 33 Fit the projections of the X carriage into the hole of the tubular round frame. 3. Remove screw o in Figure A. e w Figure A r t q Figure B t... embroidering. Make an adjustment using a tubular round frame with two screws e. Attach two frame sets w for it, remove table from the machine. Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Attaching a tubular round frame (optional) Note) When using screw u. 4.