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  • Page 1 Bernina User Interface Manual Rev 072814 1 of 109...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Machine Connections Do Not Share Networks Connecting the Power Cables Connecting the Network Cable (Single Machine) Connecting the Network Cables (Multiple Machines) Selecting The Connection Powering Up the Machine Initial Power Up Sequence Upper Threading Threading the Machine for the First Time Quick Thread Change Upper Thread Path Quick Needle Threader...
  • Page 3 Rotating A Design Move to Color Move to Stitch Color Sequence Setting Up the Thread Tree Setting the Color Sequence Adding Machine Commands to the Sequence Adding Effects to a Color Block Hoop Selection Choosing the Appropriate Hoop for the Job Material Thickness Selecting a Material Thickness Adjusting Material Thickness...
  • Page 4 Loading a Hoop onto the Machine Adjusting the Presser Foot Keypad Operations One Touch Controls Key Combinations Needle Types and Replacements Replacing a Needle Choosing a Needle Sewing Caps Installing & Removing the Wide Angle Driver Red Wide Angle Driver Cap Support Wings Adjusting the Red Wide Angle Driver Hooping a Cap on the Conventional Cap Frame Hooping a Cap on the Wide Angle Cap Frame...

  • Page 5: Machine Connections

    Machine Connections This section will describe how to correctly connect the power and commu- nications cables to the machine and the computer. An Ethernet network connection is required to for communication between the computer and the machine. This connection must be established in order to control and send designs to the machine.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Power Cables

    3. Make sure the machine power switch is in the OFF position. Plug the power cable into the inlet. If you are using a line conditioner, as recommended, plug the other end of the cable into the dedicated line conditioner. 4.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Network Cable (Single Machine)

    Connecting the Network Cables (Multiple Machines) For connecting multiple machines to the computer, an Ethernet switch device and cables are required. The switch is a small electronic device that allows multiple devices to be connected through a network. You can con- nect as many machines as your switch will allow.

  • Page 8: Selecting The Connection

    Before a connection can be established, the appropriate connection port must be selected in the software. 1. Launch the software by double tapping the Bernina E16 icon. 2. Tap the Settings button to navigate to the Settings screen. 3. Tap the Advanced Settings button to navigate to the Advanced Settings screen.

  • Page 9: Powering Up The Machine

    Powering Up the Machine This section will describe how to correctly power up the machine. Initial Power Up Sequence 1. Make sure that all of the machines are turned off. 2. Make sure the software is launched and the Main Screen is being displayed.
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  • Page 11: Upper Threading

    Upper Threading The proper thread path from the cone of thread to the eye of the needle is critical in the operation of the machine. Ensuring that the thread moves along the appropriate route will help prevent thread breaks as well as increase efficiency and sew quality.
  • Page 12 Thread Cones or Thread Spools Smaller spools of thread often perform better when seated on a coaster. These coaster help prevent the thread from catching on the bottom of the spool when casting off. Using Thread Clovers Some larger cones of thread have a larger inner diameter than others. If the cones are loose and wobble, using a thread clover can help stabilize the cone.

  • Page 13: Quick Thread Change

    Quick Thread Change Changing a cone of thread does not require rethreading the entire thread path. If thread is already in the system, the fastest and easiest way to change a cone of thread is to remove the old cone but leave a good length of the old thread on the machine.
  • Page 14 6. Tie the end of the old thread to the end of new thread using a square knot. 7. Lift the pinch roller and carefully pull the thread from the back of the needle. This will pull the new thread completely through the system.

  • Page 15: Upper Thread Path

    Upper Thread Path If the thread comes out of the system, you may need to thread the machine without a starter thread. 1. To start a new cone of thread, push the plastic thread tubes up from behind the thread tree. Place the cone of thread on the thread seat.
  • Page 16 3. Using the black tab just in front, lift the pinch roller. 4. Pull the thread from the hole and place it under the pinch roller. Bring the thread down through the upper thread guide. 5. Pull the thread down to the middle thread guide. Of the three holes, push the thread from the top through the back right hole.
  • Page 17 7. Pull the thread up and through the eye of the take-up lever from right to left. 8. Route the thread straight down through the back left hole in the middle thread guide. 9. Press the thread into the felt restraint and feed it down through the lower thread guide.
  • Page 18 11. Be sure to align the thread with the small v-notch in the thread feed cover. 12. Press the black tab to lower the pinch roller. 13. If desired, the thread can then be held by the retaining spring in front of the lower thread guide or held in place using the grabber.

  • Page 19: Quick Needle Threader

    Quick Needle Threader The needle thread is used to more easily pass the thread through the eye of the needle. To use the needle thread, follow the steps below. 1. Lay the top thread across the front of the needle threader and into the groove.

  • Page 20: Bobbin Threading And Tensioning

    Bobbin Threading and Tensioning The proper bobbin tension and installation also play an integral role in the quality and efficiency of an embroidery sewout. What Type of Bobbin? For the best results with your machine, use Style L continuous polyester filament bobbins.

  • Page 21: Inserting A New Bobbin In The Bobbin Case & Checking The Tension

    Inserting a New Bobbin in the Bobbin Case & Checking the Tension 1. Hold the bobbin case with the front facing down and the open end facing up. 2. Hold the new bobbin with the thread coming over the top and to the right in a clockwise fash- ion.

  • Page 22: Inserting The Bobbin Case

    Inserting the Bobbin Case CAUTION: Never attempt to remove or insert the bobbin while the machine is in operation. 1. Insert the bobbin and case in the machine with the pigtail facing up. Push on the bobbin case until it snaps into place. 2.

  • Page 23: Initial Maintenance

    Initial Maintenance The first time the machine is powered on, it is highly recommended that an initial maintenance be performed. To step through this maintenance, Press the Settings buttons to access maintenance. Press the Maintenance button to go o to the maintenance menu in the software and perform the following maintenance procedures.

  • Page 24: User Interface

    User Interface In the following sections, you will become more familiar with the operat- ing software for your machine. The next sections will walk you through the loading of a design and how to set machine settings such as color sequence.

  • Page 25: Machine Status

    Machine Status Both the status bar and the machine button can indicate machine status. The various status colors and their meanings are listed below. Silver - indicates that the machine is in a load-ready state. This is the only state from which you can load a design to the machine.

  • Page 26: Selecting Machines

    Selecting Machines If multiple machines are connected and communicating with the software, you will need to select the machine that you want to view or change set- tings for. By pressing the numbered machine button below the Status Bar, you will shift focus to that machine.

  • Page 27: Loading A Design

    Loading A Design To load a design, press the Load Design button. Note that this button will only be available if the selected machine is in a load- ready state. If it is in the middle of a design, the button will give you the op- tion to reset the design.
  • Page 28 Confirm Selection Press the Confirm button to confirm your selection, exit the load design screen, and load the file to the machine. Double-tapping the file will also confirm and load the file to the machine. Cancel Load Design Press the Cancel button to exit the load design screen without loading a new design to the machine.
  • Page 29 Search The Search Bar allows you to search for a file name within the current fold- er. Typing in this bar will automatically begin to filter the results. Pressing the Clear button on the right side of the bar will clear the Search Bar and return all files from the folder or drive to the window.

  • Page 30: Resetting A Design

    Resetting a Design After a design has started sewing, the Load Design button will be replaced with a Reset Design button. Press this button to move to stitch zero and reset the design com- pletely. After a design has been reset, a new design can be loaded, or the same design can be sewn again from stitch zero.

  • Page 31: Move & Rotate

    Move & Rotate To move or rotate a design in the hoop or move to a specific stitch or color, press the move button. This button will be unavailable when the machine is sewing. Moving Moving Around the Hoop Pressing any of the arrow keys will move the hoop on the machine and result in the design moving within the hoop in the direction the arrow was pressed.

  • Page 32: Rotating A Design

    Rotating A Design Pressing the 90° button will rotate the design 90° clockwise. Pressing the 180° button will rotate the design 180°. To rotate the design by specific degrees, enter the desired rotation into the field. Pressing the Negative button will rotate the design by the specified amount counter-clockwise.

  • Page 33: Color Sequence

    Color Sequence From the Main Screen, the Color button will display the needle that the machine is currently on. Pressing the Color Sequence button will allow you to set or edit a color sequence. This button will only be able to be pressed when the machine is stopped.

  • Page 34: Setting Up The Thread Tree

    Setting Up the Thread Tree When the software is first loaded, the thread tree will displayed in grey. To assign appropriate colors to the tree, double-tap on the thread cone to be changed. This will bring up the thread cone assignment screen. Thread Cone Assignment Screen The thread cone assignment screen shows the same representation of the thread tree and preview of the design as the previous screen.
  • Page 35 2. Select the thread catalog that contains the desired thread color. Scroll by pressing the up or down arrow. You can skip to an area by pressing on the desired section of the alphabet between the arrows. Once located, press the thread catalog to select it. 3.

  • Page 36: Setting The Color Sequence

    Setting the Color Sequence With the thread tree appropriately colorized, setting the color sequence will be easier and far more representative of the final sew-out. The color sequence displays two colors for every color block. The lower sliver of color is a representation of the color information stored in the embroidery file.
  • Page 37 Confirm Color Sequence XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Press the Confirm button to confirm the color sequence, exit the Color Sequence Screen, and return to the Main Screen. Cancel Color Sequence Press the Cancel button to return to the Main Screen without saving the new color sequence. 37 of 109...

  • Page 38: Adding Machine Commands To The Sequence

    Adding Machine Commands to the Sequence Machine commands can be added to the color sequence to make designs a bit easier to sew. For example, on an especially stitch-heavy design, an Pause command may be placed in the middle to have the machine stop and wait for the embroiderer to change the bobbin.
  • Page 39 Pause A Pause command can be inserted between color blocks in a color sequence. This will cause the machine to stop and wait to be restarted, but it will not move the hoop forward. To place a Pause command into the sequence: 1.

  • Page 40: Adding Effects To A Color Block

    Adding Effects to a Color Block Effects can be added to a color block to assist in the embroidering of three dimensional foam and micro chenille-like effects. These effects will alter the sew settings only for the color blocks onto which they’ve been applied. Typically, designs will need to be digitized with specific settings to fully take advantage of these effects.
  • Page 41 Looping Effect Adding the Looping effect to a color block will alter the sew settings to feed extra thread and cause the stitches to loop. When coupled with a design that is digitized for this effect, it can create a micro chenille-like look. To place a Looping effect onto a color block: 1.

  • Page 42: Hoop Selection

    Hoop Selection From the Main Screen, the Hoop button will display the hoop that is cur- rently selected. Pressing the Hoop button will allow you to select a differ- ent hoop. This button will only be able to be clicked or tapped when the machine is stopped.

  • Page 43: Choosing The Appropriate Hoop For The Job

    Confirm Hoop XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Press the Confirm button to confirm the hoop, exit the hoop selection screen, and return to the Main Screen. Cancel Hoop Press the Cancel button to return to the Main Screen without saving the new hoop. Choosing the Appropriate Hoop for the Job Hooping a garment properly and selecting the right hoop for the job is essential to quality embroidery production.
  • Page 44 Choosing the Appropriate Hoop Size The ideal hoop for an embroidery design is one that just fits. The design should fall just within the hoop limits. This removes the influence of excess material from around the design and can help with registration (lining up), puckering, and overall stitch quality.

  • Page 45: Material Thickness

    Material Thickness Choosing the relative thickness of the material being sewn will help im- prove sew quality. The thickness setting is shown just below the thickness button. Selecting a Material Thickness To choose the Material Thickness, press the Material Thickness button.

  • Page 46: Adjusting Material Thickness

    Adjusting Material Thickness Adjustments to the material thickness can be made by clicking or tapping on either the plus or minus button to either side of the material thickness setting. Finding just the right settings for your material thickness is not always nec- essary, but it can make a marked improvement in sew quality and machine performance.
  • Page 47 Increase Material Thickness When... When not enough thread is being fed into the design, you need to increase the material thickness value. If you experience any of the following prob- lems, you may need to perform this adjustment. • Satin stitches - You are encountering thread breaks and you can see bobbin thread on the top of the design.

  • Page 48: Machine Speed

    Machine Speed The machine speed is displayed on the Main Screen. This reflects the maxi- mum speed that the machine will run. The machine may automatically slow for longer stitch movements. Changing Machine Speed The machine speed may be altered by clicking or tapping the plus or minus button on either side of the speed setting.
  • Page 49 Machine Speed Suggestions While the embroidery machines have extremely fast sew speeds, these speeds may need to be changed depending on the products or designs you’re planning to embroider. When the machines start to sew, they will begin slowly and then rapidly speed up after the thread has had a couple of stitches to catch.

  • Page 50: Settings

    Settings Pressing the Settings button on the Main screen will bring up the Settings screen. From here machine settings may be set or sub- menus may be accessed. Closest Color Match on Load When enabled, this feature will use the color information stored in an embroidery file to set the color sequence with the appropriate colors.

  • Page 51: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Button Pressing the Advanced Settings button in the settings window will switch to the Advanced Settings screen. This is where a connec- tion can be selected. Connections The connections portion of the Advanced Settings screen is used to select the appropriate connection for your machine.

  • Page 52: Hooping

    Hooping Hooping the fabric or garment securely is important to the quality of the embroidery. This section will walk you through the adjustment of the hoop tension as well as the hooping process. Adjusting the Hoop Tension You will need to adjust the tension of the hoop any time you change to a drastically different material.

  • Page 53: Hooping The Garment Or Fabric

    9. Reach inside the garment and tighten the outer hoop by turning the adjustment screw clockwise. Tighten the hoop to finger-tight. 10. Now, without loosening the screw, remove the hoop from the garment. 11. Tighten the adjustment screw a turn or two more. 12.
  • Page 54 6. Gently align the inner hoop with the outer hoop, sandwiching the backing and a single layer of the garment. The mounting brackets should be facing up. The notch in the mounting bracket will face the machine when the hoop is loaded onto the machine. 7.
  • Page 55 9. Once the material has been hooped, make sure that the garment is smooth, flat, and taut. If the garment is loose, you may need to remove the hoop and adjust the hoop tension or hooping method. 10. Check the back of the hooped piece. Make sure that there are not wrinkles or other parts of the garment lodged in the hoop.

  • Page 56: Hooping Tips

    Hooping Tips Round hoops give the most even tension of all the hoop shapes. Wooden hoops will have registration marks on them. These help maintain the shape and hold of the hoop. Many wooden hoops are double-high, meaning their sides are twice as tall as normal hoops.

  • Page 57: Attaching Or Moving The Hoop Support Arms

    Attaching or Moving the Hoop Support Arms Depending on the hoop you plan on using, the hoop support arms on the machine will need to be in the inner position, outer position, or removed completely if using a clamp or the wide angle driver. This section will walk you through attaching and removing the support arms properly as well as adjusting the spring clips.
  • Page 58 5. Using the installed hoop as a guide, square up the support arms. 6. Tighten the thumb screws to finger tight. 7. Using a 6mm hex wrench, tighten the screws a quarter to half turn more. Do not overtighten as the screws are designed to snap before damage to the x-carriage can occur.

  • Page 59: Removing The Hoop Support Arms

    Removing the Hoop Support Arms 1. Use a 6mm hex wrench to loosen each of the two thumb screws attaching each arm to the x-carriage. 2. Using your fingers, fully loosen the thumb screws. 3. Remove the support arms from the x-carriage. Adjusting the Spring Clips When you have a hoop installed, you should make sure both spring clips are attached securely to the arms.

  • Page 60: Loading A Hoop Onto The Machine

    Loading a Hoop onto the Machine 1. Install a hoop by sliding the side brackets of the hoop underneath the spring clips on the support arms. Make sure that the slotted bracket is to the right as you are facing the machine. 2.

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Presser Foot

    Adjusting the Presser Foot The machine has an adjustable presser foot that can be set from 0.5mm to 3.5mm above the needle plate. The presser foot height should be changed when the thickness of the material you are sewing changes dramatically. To adjust the presser foot height, the software must be open, and your ma- chine must be on and communicating with it.
  • Page 62 Setting the Presser Foot for Different Materials The presser foot will need to be adjusted whenever you drastically change the thickness of material that you are sewing on. For example, if you sew a sweatshirt and then sew a T-shirt, the presser foot would need to be adjusted.

  • Page 63: Keypad Operations

    Keypad Operations The machine keypad controls not only the starting and stopping of the machine, but it also provides access to change hoop position, sew speed, as well as the active needle. Many of these functions require the pressing of just a single button. Other functions require pressing multiple buttons simultaneously.

  • Page 64: Key Combinations

    Key Combinations Center Hoop Hoop + Center: Centers the currently selected hoop on the machine. Move Hoop Hoop + Up Arrow: Moves the hoop so the needle will sew higher in the hoop. Hoop + Down Arrow: Moves the hoop so the needle will sew lower in the hoop Hoop + Left Arrow: Moves the hoop so the needle will farther left in the hoop.
  • Page 65 Change Active Needle Needle Case + Left Arrow: Changes the active needle by moving the needle case to the left. Needle Case + Right Arrow: Changes the active needle by moving the needle case to the tight. Trim Immediate Adjustment + Needle Case: Performs a trim command.

  • Page 66: Needle Types And Replacements

    Needle Types and Replacements Embroidery quality can be greatly effected by your choice of needles. You will need to find what works best with your applications. The following information should help. Replacing a Needle Sew conditions and material properties will affect the life of a needle, but eventually, needles will need to be changed.

  • Page 67: Choosing A Needle

    7. While holding the needle in place, re-tighten the needle clamp set screw to hold the needle in place. Common Reasons to Change the Needle • The needle breaks or is bent. • The thread will consistently fray - this usually means there is a bur on the needle causing it to fray a part of the thread.
  • Page 68 Size Benefit Drawback 60/8 Used for the thinnest threads Thinner needle blade is more and finest detail work. prone to needle deflection and breakage. Uncommon needle size and can be difficult to source and purchase. 65/9 Smallest of the more com- Thinner needle blade is more mon needles.

  • Page 69: Sewing Caps

    Sewing Caps Sewing caps will require a little more setup than sewing a flat product. For sewing caps, you will need to do the following. 1. Select the appropriate hoop in software 2. Load the Wide Angle Driver (this may need adjustment the first time) 3.
  • Page 70 Red Wide Angle Driver Installation 1. Start with the correct hoop selected and displayed on screen. 2. Center the hoop on the machine by either pressing the “Hoop” and “Center” keys simultaneously on the machine keypad or pressing the “Move To Center” button under the Move Screen in the software.
  • Page 71 6. Loosen the knobs of the lower shaft support until the top of screws are flush with the t-nut. 7. Slide the shaft support mount into the lower arm extrusion and toward the back of the machine until it contacts the hard stop. It should slide smoothly into the t-channel.
  • Page 72 11. Slide the red driver assembly onto the lower arm and support shaft. This may be easier if the grabber bar of the machine is closed. To close the bar, simultaneously press the “Adjustment” and “Center” keys on the keypad of the machine. Then, slide the red driver assembly onto the lower arm and support shaft.
  • Page 73 13. The Red Wide Angle Driver is now installed and ready to use. Remove the support wings if using the Conventional Cap Frame or micro clamps. Support wings may also need to be removed when design size pushes the physical limits of a specific cap. For instructions on removing the support wings, see the corresponding section of this document.
  • Page 74 3. Remove the hook guard by loosening the screws on both sides of the lower arm using a 2mm hex wrench, and sliding the hook guard forward. The screws do not need to be completely removed. 4. Loosen the knobs of the lower shaft support. Then, slide the lower support shaft out of the t-channel and off the machine.

  • Page 75: Red Wide Angle Driver Cap Support Wings

    Red Wide Angle Driver Cap Support Wings The cap support wings of the wide angle driver will need to be removed to use the driver with the Conventional Cap Frame (CCF) or any of the Micro Clamps. They may also need to be removed for any design that pushes the physical limit of any specific cap style or a smaller cap.
  • Page 76 4. Remove the cap support wing assembly. Slightly pivot the assembly from left to right and back again while removing it. This will help to ease each leg around the roller. 5. Place the 4 nuts back on the threaded standoffs of the cap support wing assembly to prevent their loss.
  • Page 77 Installation and Adjustment of the Cap Support Wing Assembly 1. Remove the driver cylinder from the machine and lay it upside down on a flat surface. 2. Remove the 4 nuts from the threaded standoffs of the cap support wing assembly. 3.
  • Page 78 5. Assemble the 4 nuts onto the threaded posts by hand. Allow them to stay slightly loose. This will enable the adjustment of the support wing assembly to the machine. 6. With the cap support wing assembly loosely installed on the wide angle driver, install the driver onto the machine.
  • Page 79 8. Move the driver and carriage back until the cap support wing as- sembly fully covers the needle plate. 9. Place a business card between the cap support wings and the needle plate. 10. Adjust one side of the cap support until it makes contact with the business card and needle plate.
  • Page 80 12. Tighten the two phillips head screws on the connecting bracket. 13. Remove the business card and check that there is a gap between the cap support wings and the needle plate. Repeat the steps above if required to achieve a slight gap. 80 of 109...

  • Page 81: Adjusting The Red Wide Angle Driver

    Adjusting the Red Wide Angle Driver This procedure may need to be performed if the Red Wide Angle Driver was purchased separately from your machine, the driver has been dropped or mishandled, if the initial installation of the driver shows the adjustment to be off, or if prompted by technical support.
  • Page 82 3. Place a business card of medium to heavy stock (or equivalent) be- tween the needle plate and the driver ring. A single business card should be able to slide between them with little resistance. A gap of two business cards is acceptable. 4.
  • Page 83 3. Position the driver so that the bushing is aligned to the front of the support shaft and the driver ring is centered with the hole in the needle plate. Reference the ring’s frame location tab. 4. Place a business card of medium to heavy stock (or equivalent) be- tween the needle plate and the driver ring.
  • Page 84 7. Tighten the second upper screw securing the bracket and then the second lower screw securing the bearing mounting bracket. Tightening these four screws in a star-like pattern achieves the best results. Then remove the business card. 8. Move the y-beam and x-carriage by hand to ensure there is no binding.

  • Page 85: Hooping A Cap On The Conventional Cap Frame

    Hooping a Cap on the Conventional Cap Frame The process for hooping a cap on the CCF is the same for almost any type of cap you are hooping. Prepare the Cap Preparing the cap before it is hooped will help the sew quality and ease the hooping process.
  • Page 86 3. Pull the sweatband to the outside of the cap. Near the back of the cap, the sweatband may be sewn into the cap. At this point, it may need to be folded a bit to fit in the frame. 4.
  • Page 87 2. Unlatch the cap frame and swing the frame open and to the right. Do this by pulling the tab away from the frame. Then, press down on the edge of the frame to free the latch from the hook. Swing the frame open.
  • Page 88 4. Slide the prepared cap onto the cap frame with the visor pointing up and the frame going inside the cap. Make sure that the sweat- band is flipped to the outside of the cap. The sweatband may not touch the vertical ridge of the frame. That’s okay.
  • Page 89 • Push down on the middle top of the cap frame strap to seat it around the sweat band. 10. While holding the cap frame strap down around the sweat band, release the back of the cap and attach the strap latch over the hook on the support.

  • Page 90: Hooping A Cap On The Wide Angle Cap Frame

    Hooping a Cap on the Wide Angle Cap Frame The process for hooping a cap on the WACF is the same for almost any type of cap or visor you are hooping. Prepare the Cap Preparing the cap before it is hooped will help the sew quality and ease the hooping process.
  • Page 91 3. Pull the sweatband to the outside of the cap. Near the back of the cap, the sweatband may be sewn into the cap. At this point, it may need to be folded a bit to fit in the frame. 4.
  • Page 92 3. Place an appropriate backing over the gauge and the teeth of the cap frame. Make sure that the backing is long enough to support the full embroidery area. It may be easiest to use backing long enough to reach the posts on the bottom of the cap frame. Some people find it easier to use the binder clips to hold the backing while they are hooping the cap.
  • Page 93 4. Slide the prepared cap onto the cap frame with the visor pointing up and the frame going inside the cap. The bill should be pushed against the bill-stop on the frame. The bill should also be relatively centered on the frame. The centering mark on the bill-stop can be used for reference.
  • Page 94 7. Pull the side of the sweatband toward the cap frame and down. Smooth any bunching of the cap sides or sweatband. You may eventually need to fold the sweatband a bit to avoid the latch- ing hook. But this will help with the placement of the cap on the frame.
  • Page 95 10. Bring the strap down the other side of the cap. Make sure the teeth of the strap fall just above the stitching attaching the sweat band. This will help ensure a level sewout. 11. Hook the latch on the strap into the hook on the latch post. You may need to fold or adjust the sweatband of the cap slightly to accommodate the hook and latch.
  • Page 96 • Then, push the strap down against the cap brim moving from the latch toward the wing nuts so that it is very snug to the cap. • Slide the strap toward the wing nut to remove the excess. • Tighten the wing nuts while holding the strap tight against the cap.
  • Page 97 14. If clips were used to secure the backing while hooping, remove them now. 15. If sewing on the sides of the cap, smooth the cap material back- ward and over the clip posts on the both sides. Indent the cap material along the clip posts.
  • Page 98 • To do this, place the palms of your hands on the gauge and place your fingers on the frame. • Pull your fingers toward your palms until the cap frame release from the gauge. • Inspect the hooping. Look at the inside of the cap to ensure that the backing is not bunched and that it is caught in the teeth of the frame.

  • Page 99: Loading/Removing A Hoop With The Wide Angle Driver

    Loading/Removing a Hoop with the Wide Angle Driver Loading a Hoop To load a hooped cap onto the installed wide angle driver, use the following steps. 1. Rotate the hooped cap so the bill 90° to allow the bill to pass un- der the needle case.
  • Page 100 4. With the frame aligned, press the frame toward the driver until the three (3) spring loaded locking clamps snap into place. It may be helpful to grasp the back of the driver and close your grip to push the cap into place as pictured. Removing a Hoop To remove a hooped cap from the installed Red Wide Angle Driver, use the following steps.

  • Page 101: Digitizing For Caps

    3. Rotate the hooped cap 90° so the bill can pass under the needle case. The hoop can now be removed from the machine. Digitizing for Caps Setting up designs for caps requires a few considerations. Make sure that the design is of an appropriate size for the profile of the cap and ensure that the sew path will not create ripples, thread breaks, needle breaks, or registration issues.
  • Page 102 1. Measure from the bill to where the cap really starts to curve over the head of the potential wearer. This will require a little bit of judgment. 2. Subtract one inch from that measurement to find a fairly safe de- sign height.
  • Page 103 In embroidery, it is often a good idea to avoid sewing toward an anchor point. If the material is anchored to the backing or another element of the garment, like the bill of a cap, it will not move. Sewing toward one of these anchors can push a ripple of material.

  • Page 104: Sew Settings For Caps

    Sew Settings for Caps The settings in the software will need to be adjusted for better quality on a cap. Be sure to address the following. Design Orientation To be oriented appropriately for a cap, the design usually needs to be rotat- ed 180°...

  • Page 105: Centering A Design On A Cap

    If the needle is not at the presser foot adjustment point, the presser foot will not appear to move. Even if the needle is at the adjustment point, it may be difficult to see a change in the presser foot. The material of the cap is pressing up against it and you may not see it lift off the material.
  • Page 106 is similar to measuring the design height that the cap can accommodate. Once measured, divide the measurement in half. Measure up from the bill that half distance to find a good vertically centered placement for the design. Divide this height in half.
  • Page 107 Trace the Design Tracing the design using the hoop and trace keys simultaneously on the keypad of the machine will also give you a good idea of where the design will be sewn. Watch the Hoop Limits Depending on the structure of the cap, you will be able to sew within varying distances from the hoop limits.

  • Page 108: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance will need to be performed on your machine to keep it running at an optimal level. Machine maintenance procedures can be found under the Settings Screen. The Maintenance Screen will display procedures for the hook, weekly, monthly, and quarterly maintenance. Each procedure will move the machine to the appropriate location and walk through all the proper lubrications.
  • Page 109 4. Apply a thin film of hp grease to the grooves of the slider bearing. 5. Move the driver all the way to the opposite side and repeat the previous two steps. 6. Move the driver back and forth a few times to spread the grease. 7.

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