Single needle direct straight lock stitcher with thread
trimmer (183 pages)
Summary of Contents for Brother DA-9280
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL DA-9280 Please read this manual before using the machine. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. THREE NEEDLE (TWIN NEEDLE) FEED OFF THE ARM DOUBLE CHAIN STITCHER...
Furthermore, do not drink the oil under shock. any circumstances, as it can cause vom- iting and diarrhoea. Keep the oil out of the reach of children. DA-9280...
Wait until cations to the machine will not be cov- the motor stops fully before starting ered by the warranty. work. ¡ When carrying out inspection, adjust- ment and maintenance ¡ When replacing consumable parts such as the looper DA-9280...
Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground connection is not secure, you run the risk of receiv- ing a serious electric shock. Direction of operation Safety devices q Finger guard w Thread take-up cover e Pulley cover, etc. <Rear view> DA-9280...
Thread take-up cover i Finger guard o Pulley cover 2. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. DA-9280-1 Specifications *3,600 rpm for normal operation When sewing at a speed of 4,000 spm, the needle thread MADE IN JAPAN cooler (available as an option) should be used.
Furthermore, check that the pulley cover base parallel to the bed. (If it is not parallel, the pulley cover may touch the machine pulley.) Parallel DA-9280...
(The attachment location is indicated by a ground sym- 3. Pass the ground wire through the hole in the table. 4. Connect the ground wire to the motor in accordance To motor with the instructions in the instruction manual for the motor. DA-9280...
3. Push the belt downward, and then install pulley cover B to pulley cover A with the three screws 4. If the machine is being used with the puller attached, install the puller belt cover with the two screws DA-9280...
9.8 N. 20 - 30mm 5-5. Cotton stand 1. Assemble the cotton stand while referring to the cot- ton stand instruction manual. 2. Install the cotton stand to the cotton stand mounting hole in the work table with the nut DA-9280...
Upper * If the oil level drops to the lower reference line, be reference sure to add more oil. line After lubrication is completed, tighten the cover screws Lower reference line DA-9280...
1. Turn the pulley until needle holder is raised to the highest position. 2. Loosen needle set screws , hold needles with their long grooved side facing front, insert them into needle holder all the way, and fasten the needle with needle set screws DA-9280...
Turn off the power switch before threading the upper thread, otherwise the machine may operate if the treadle is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury. Pass the upper threads as shown in the figure below. 50 - 60mm DA-9280...
3. Release the presser lifter pedal. 4. The machine starts running when treadle is stepped down. 5. After sewing the work, move the work to thread cutter to make blank stitches, and cut the thread with it. DA-9280...
Becomes Becomes weaker and keep the work from slipping. stronger * In case of Machines with puller the puller pressure can Becomes be adjusted as appropriate to the work by turning stronger Becomes presser adjusting screw weaker DA-9280...
The more your turn the pulley toward yourself, the Smaller smaller will be the feed. * Adjust the puller feed after seeing the finished stitches of the work (Refer to page 13). Larger DA-9280...
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Fabric with high elasticity Fabric with low elasticity Correct Feed direction Feed direction Neither non-alignment nor sewing wrinkles. Neither non-alignment nor sewing wrinkles. Insufficient Non-aligned, and wrinkled. Non-aligned, and wrinkled. Excessive Non-aligned, and very wavy. Non-aligned, and very wavy. DA-9280...
3. Fill the machine with oil until the oil level reaches the top reference line on the oil gauge. (Refer to page 7.) 4. Close the puller top cover and secure it with the eight Upper reference screws line DA-9280...
, and after checking that the needles are in the centers of the needle holes , tighten the needle bar clamp screw 6. Insert the rubber plug 7. Install the presser foot with the screw DA-9280...
9. Close the belt cover plate , and then tighten the two screws 10. Install the presser foot, needle plate and feed dogs. 2.7 - 2.9mm Looper forward travel Looper backward travel DA-9280...
6. Tighten the set screw NOTE: For some materials and threads, the best results can 1 - 2mm be obtained if the needle guard and the needle are touching slightly when the stitch length is adjusted to the actual stitch length. 0.2mm DA-9280...
7 - 9 mm above the center of the thread hole in the upper thread tension bracket. 3. Retighten set screw * The higher the thread release lever, the tighter will be the stitches. 7 - 9mm DA-9280...
1. Insert screwdriver through the adjusting hole in the lower thread take-up base, and loosen two set screws 2. Raise lower thread take-up until it is 7 mm up from thread take-up base 3. After the adjustment, retighten two set screws curely. DA-9280...
1. Turn the pulley toward yourself until the mark on tim- ing collar meets the reference line. 2. Loosen two set screws , and turn the pulley toward yourself until the needle bar is lowered all the way down. 3. Retighten two set screws DA-9280...
1. Install the thread cooler tank assembly to the thread guide with the two screws 2. Insert the felt into the thread cooler tank assembly 3. Install the thread cooler tank assembly to the arm with the two screws 18mm DA-9280...
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11. INSTALLING OPTIONAL PARTS 4. Fill the thread cooler tank assembly with silicone oil 5. Pass the thread through the thread guide DA-9280...
Is the feed dog worn out? – Have serviceman check it. - ¡ Presser foot floats and does not fully press work. – Have serviceman check it. - ¡ Feed dog and presser foot work on one side only. – DA-9280...
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If the needle breaks, search for all pieces until the whole of the needle is found again. ¡ Furthermore, we recommend that through steps be taken to ac- count for such needles to comply with product liability regula- tions. DA-9280...