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- Page 1 USER ’ ’ S MANUAL S S e e q q u u i i n n - - o o n n l l y y E E m m b b r r o o i i d d e e r r y y M M a a c c h h i i n n e e SWF/M-Series S S u u n n S S t t a a r r C C O O .
- Page 3 1. THIS IS AN INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE USE OF 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SAFETY RULES ........................ 1-1 1-1) DELIVERY OF YOUR MACHINE..................1-1 1-2) INSTALLATION........................1-2 1-3) MACHINE OPERATION ...................... 1-3 1-4) REPAIR........................... 1-3 1-5) PLACEMENT OF WARNING STICKERS ................1-4 1-6) CONTENTS OF WARNING STICKERS ................1-5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY ............ - Page 5 CHAPTER 7 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS .................... 7-1 7-1) ADJUSTING LOW-NOISE PRESSER FOOT ..............7-1 7-2) RELATIONS BETWEEN PRESSER FOOT AND NEEDLE BAR PIN ......7-2 7-3) NEEDLE BAR PIN........................7-3 7-4) ADJUSTING HALF-TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE ..........7-4 7-5) JUMP MOTOR ADJUSTMENT .................... 7-5 7-6) ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION ................
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Safety Rules
CHAPTER SAFETY RULES The following set of safety rules categorized as , and indicates possibilities of DANGER WARNING CAUTION physical or property damages if not fully observed. : These safety instructions MUST be observed to be safe from danger when installing, delivering, or DANGER repairing the machine. -
Page 7: 1-2) Installation
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. -
Page 8: 1-3) Machine Operation
1-3) MACHINE The SWF Automatic Embroidery Machine is designed for applying OPERATION embroidery to fabric and other similar materials. Pay careful attention to the stickers on certain WARNING CAUTION parts of the machine. Make sure to observe the following when operating the machine: 01) Read thoroughly and fully understand the manual before operating the WARNING... -
Page 9: 1-5) Placement Of Warning Stickers
Observe the directions on ALL warning stickers placed on the machine as 1-5) Placement of reminders for your safety. Warning Stickers 1) Location of Warning Stickers CAUTION Open the upper shaft cover of each head and supply the designated oil. WARING Fire or death may be caused by high voltage electric shock. -
Page 10: 1-6) Contents Of Warning Stickers
1-6) Contents of 1) Warning Warning Stickers ⓐ WARNING 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. ⓑ... -
Page 11: Installation And Machine Assembly
CHAPTER 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 0∼40°C (32∼104°F) when the machine is in operation 1) Temperature: ②... -
Page 12: 2-3) Leveling The Machine
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. -
Page 13: 2-4) Assembly Of Peripheral Devices
2-4) ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES 1) Assembling Operation Box Power Cable FDD Cable [Fig.2-4] [Fig.2-5] 2-5) TABLE ASSEMBLY 1) Unscrew the eight clamps underneath the table and the bolts to disassemble the table. Table support Bolts [Fig.2-6]... - Page 14 2) Adjust the table support at an appropriate height and fasten the bolts. ⓒ Table ⓐ ⓑ Table support bolts ⓐ ⓐ Table height Work type board [Fig.2-7] 3) Insert the table and fasten the bolts and the clamps. Table support Bolts [Fig.2-8]...
- Page 15 [CAUTION] 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 fasten the bolts back. height difference if gap is larger than 0.5mm...
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Page 16: 2-6) Frame Assembly
2-6) FRAME ASSEMBLY 2-6-1) Border Frame 1) 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 Fixing bolts [Fig.2-11]... -
Page 17: Parts Of The Machine
CHAPTER PARTS OF THE MACHINE 3-1) SWF/E-U SERIES ③ ⑧ ⑬ ② ⒃ ⑥ ⑪ ⑮ ⑫ ⑨ ⑦ ⒖ ⑩ ⑤ ① ⑭ ④ ⒔ ⒕ [Fig.3-1] ① Machine Body ⑧ Sub-controller ⑮ Operation box ② Table ⑨ X-axis driving system ⒃... -
Page 18: Functions And Features
CHAPTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 01) EXPANDED MEMORY SIZE The machine can store a maximum of 100 designs. The basic memory size is 4 million stitches. 02) 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). - Page 19 12) 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. 13) EDITING You can delete, change, or insert stitch data and function codes (jump, finish, trimming). 14) 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.
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Page 20: Chapter 5 Functions For Basic Machine Operation
CHAPTER FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION 5-1) NEEDLE STOP CLUTCH As illustrated in [Fig.5-1], 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. Jump manual clutch lever [Fig.5-1] ①... -
Page 21: 5-2) Precautions In Using Floppy Disks Or Usb Memory Sticks
5-2) Precautions in using floppy disks or USB memory sticks Make sure to meet the following conditions when using the above devices. 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. -
Page 22: 5-4) Deleting Floppy Disks And Usb Memory Stick
5-4) 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. Be careful not to remove the floppy disk from the drive when formatting, reading, or writing in order to prevent loss of data. -
Page 23: Maintenance And Inspection
CHAPTER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION Consumable parts shall not be guaranteed even in warranty period. 6-1) CHECK POINTS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION Safety rules must be observed during the inspection. CAUTION ① Clean, oil, and grease the set parts of the machine on a regular basis. ②... - Page 24 2) Manual oil supply Where to Oil Oiling cycle Ref. Fig. Once a week ① Needle bar and needle bar shaft ② Inside the arm Once a week [CAUTION] 1. Excess oil may stain the thread and the fabric. 2. Run the machine without stitching for 2-3 minutes after oiling. 3.
- Page 25 3) Lubrication ① Grease supply Make sure to turn OFF the main power during the grease supply. CAUTION Use high-quality mineral-based lithium grease. Where to Grease Greasing cycle Reference Fig. ① Inside the arm Presser Foot drive cam Once in 3 months ②...
- Page 26 Turn OFF the main power during the grease supply. CAUTION Use lithium-type grease (JIS No.2) - Albania No.2. Where to Grease Greasing cycle Reference Fig. Once in 2 months X-axis LM guide (2 on each side) ① Once in 2 months Y-axis LM guide (2 on each side) ②...
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Page 27: 6-3) Drive Belt Tension
6-3) DRIVE BELT TENSION Turn OFF the main power when inspecting drive belt tension. CAUTION 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. Location for inspection Inspection cycle Reference... -
Page 28: Chapter 7 Machine Adjustments
CHAPTER MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 7-1) ADJUSTING LOW-NOISE PRESSER FOOT 1) Assembly of Presser Foot Cam ① Set the main shaft at 178° and install two reference pins (ф3) into the assembly hole of the presser foot driver cam (ф3) as shown in [Fig.7-1]. Insert the pins then into the assembly hole of the take-up lever driver cam. -
Page 29: 7-2) Relations Between Presser Foot And Needle Bar Pin
2) Height Adjustment of Presser Foot and Needle Bar Pin ① Presser Foot Confirm the relations of the presser foot and the needle bar pin position about the embroidery Presser foot fabric by rotating a main shaft with a main shaft Screw holder handle, then set the presser foot to the... -
Page 30: 7-3) Needle Bar Pin
Needle bar pin 7-3) ① Please make sure to check that the position of the needle bar pin might change when carrying machine and adjusting level. When checking the needle bar pin, first of all, check that the pin is bent. Then put the needle bar to the lowest stop position by rotating the main shaft near 178 with the main shaft handle, and ascertain that the needle bar pin is located at the center of the presser foot hole [CAUTION]... -
Page 31: 7-4) Adjusting Half-Turn Film For Color Change
7-4) ADJUSTING HALF-TURN FILM FOR COLOR CHANGE ① (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 the 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.7-6(a)]). -
Page 32: 7-5) Jump Motor Adjustment
7-5) JUMP MOTOR ADJUSTMENT Adjustment is required for new or malfunctioning jump motor. 1) Adjusting the Standby Position (adjusting Jump crank roller motor base) ① Unscrew motor base ([Fig.7-7]) and adjust so that the jump crank roller is 0.3mm 0.3mm away from the controller. Fasten the screw. -
Page 33: 7-6) Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
7-6) ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION 7-6-1) Y-Axis Timing Belt [CAUTION] Specification of Drive Belt Tension Adjuster • Model: U-305 Series Sound Wave Belt Tension Gauge - Standard • Manufacturer: UNITTA [CAUTION] • Drive belt tension can be adjusted only by trained SWF engineers. •... -
Page 34: 7-6-2) X-Axis Timing Belt
7-6-2) X-Axis Timing Belt ① Push the frame plate fully to the right ([Fig.7-10]). Check the drive belt tension on X-axis using the sound wave tension gauge. ② Tension on the X-axis timing belt should measure as below on the sound wave measurer when you pluck the middle of the belt with your finger. -
Page 35: 7-7) Lamp (Optional)
7-7) LAMP (OPTIONAL) 7-7-1) Lamp Socket Adjustment (4-head) Standard lamp for SWF machines measures 580mm in length. If you have to use 590mm lamp for certain purposes, adjust the lamp in the following order. ① Unfasten the three screws on the socket. ②... -
Page 36: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
CHAPTER TROUBLESHOOTING DANGER CAUTION Inspect/repair the machine by the guideline when in machine failures. Error Type Cause Inspection & Repair Reference Operation failure ① Loose belt tension / belt Adjust belt tension / change belt damage ② Power failure or short-circuit Check fuse in main shaft motor of fuse and change fuse... - Page 37 Error Type Cause Inspection & Repair Reference Bad Color ① Incorrect position of needle Refer to user’ s manual Set main shaft angle back at Change stop 100° , if you manually moved it for cleaning, inspection or repair. ② Failure to sense signals for Run manual color change and needle position or 1 rotation check if signal lamps (needle...
- Page 38 Error Type Cause Inspection & Repair Reference Bad stitch ① Bad tape Correct tape quality ② Inadequate tension on X- Adjust tension Y belt ③ Foreign substance in X-Y Clean the rail rail ④ Failure of X/Y driver board Change circuit board ⑤...
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Page 39: Chapter 9 Block Diagram
CHAPTER BLOCK DIAGRAM 1) BLOCK DIAGRAM OF SWF/M-SERIES...
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