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SunStar SWF/KX Series User Manual

SunStar SWF/KX Series User Manual

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S S u u n n S S t t a a r r C C O O . . , , L L T T D D . .
USER ' ' S MANUAL
KX-Series AUTOMATIC
EMBROIDERY MACHINE
SWF/KX-Series
MME-220928

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  • Page 1 USER ’ ’ S MANUAL KX-Series AUTOMATIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE SWF/KX-Series MME-220928 S S u u n n S S t t a a r r C C O O . . , , L L T T D D . .
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONT ENT S CHAPTER 1 SAFETY RULES ·KX- Single Head 1-1) MACHINE DELIV ERY 1-2) MACHINE INSTALLATION 1-3) MACHINE OPERATION 1-4) MACHINE OPERATION 1-5) MACHINE REPAIR 1-6) PLACEMENT OF WARNING STICKERS 1-7) CONTENTS OF WARNING STICKERS ·KX- Tubular 1-1) MACHINE DELIV ERY 1-2) PLACEMENT OF WARNING STICKERS CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND MACHINE ASSEMBLY ·KX- Single Head...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Safety Rules

    CHAPTER SAFETY RULES The following set of safety rules categorized as DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION indicates possibilities of 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 5: 1-2) Machine Installation

    Installation environment may incur machine malfunction or breakdown. 1-2) MACHINE Make sure to meet the following conditions. INSTALLATION 1) The foundation under the machine, i.e. table or desk, must be strong enough to support the weight of the machine. 2) Air conditioning can eliminate dust and humidity that can cause pollution and corrosion of the machine.

  • Page 6: 1-4) Machine Operation

    1-4) MACHINE Observe the following to avoid damage to the machine or functional OPERATION failures. 1) Do not put any objects on the table of the embroidery machine. 2) Do not use a bent or damaged needle. 3) Change your needle plate when switching from caps to flats and vice versa. CAUTION 1-5) MACHINE REPAIR Only SWF-trained and selected repair engineers should do repair work.

  • Page 7: 1-6) Placement Of Warning Stickers

    Observe the directions on ANY warning stickers placed on the machine as 1-6) Placement of reminders for your safe operation of the machine. Warning Stickers 1) Placement of Warning Stickers [from front right] [from front left]...

  • Page 8: 1-7) Contents Of Warning Stickers

    A) WARNING 1-7) Contents of Warning Stickers...

  • Page 9: Kx-Tubular

    ·KX-Tubular 1-1) DELIVERY OF ONLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS, FAMILIAR WITH THE YOUR MACHINE RELEVANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, SHOULD HANDLE THE MACHINE. MAKE SURE TO FULLY OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. 1) Using a crane Make sure that the crane is large enough to hold the machine. Use a nylon rope of sufficient strength.
  • Page 10 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. Lift the machine carefully so that the machine does not tilt to either side.

  • Page 11: 1-2) Placement Of Warning Stickers

    1-2) Placement of Warning Stickers KX-Tubular [Front] [From top]...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 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. ·KX-Single Head 2-1) ENVIRONMENT 1) Temperature: (1) 15~40°C (59~104°F) when machine is in operation (2) −25~55°C (-13~131°F) when the machine is not in operation 2) Humidity: 45~90% (relative) [ Caution ]...

  • Page 13: 2-3) Leveling The Machine

    2-3) LEVELING THE MACHINE The machine must be accurately leveled (horizontally balanced) when installed to prevent the needle from moving out of position. 1) If there is no stand attached, adjust the front, rear, left and right of the machine using the bolts. Tighten the bolts when the machine is leveled.

  • Page 14: 2-4) Assembly Of Peripheral Devices

    2-4) ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES 1) Conversion from Tubular Frame to Boarder Frame ① Disassemble the tubular arms Unfasten the screws and disassemble the tubular arms from frame connection plate. Screws Screws Frame connection plate Tubular arms [ Caution ] Put the disassembled screws in a safe place to use when attaching the border frame.
  • Page 15 2) Assemble the Table ① Assemble the table support Fix the supporter A and supporter B that support the table to the body using fixing screws. Supporter A Supporter B ① Table fixed Put the table on the support A and fix it to the support A using the clamp under the table. Adjust the support so that the height of the table top and the bed cover top are the same.
  • Page 16 3) Conversion from Border Frame to Round tubular frame ① Disassemble the border frame Unfasten the screws to disassemble the border frame from the connecting plate. Screws Frame connecting plate Border frame [ Caution ] Put the disassembled screws in a safe place to use when attaching the tubular frame. ②...
  • Page 17 * Frame support plate mounting hole location...

  • Page 18: Kx-Tubular 2-1) Leveling The Machine

    ·KX-Tubular 2-1) 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 19: 2-2) Assembly Of Peripheral Devices

    2-2) ASSEMBLY OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES 1) Assembling Upper Thread Stand Spool plate support thread holder 2) Assembling Operation Box Operation box Power Cable...
  • Page 20 3) TABLE ASSEMBLY ①Unscrew the eight clamps underneath the table and the bolts to disassemble the table. Table support Bolts ② Adjust the table support at an appropriate height and fasten the bolts. ⓒ Table ⓐ ⓑ ⓑ Table support ⓒ...
  • Page 21 ③ Insert the table and fasten the bolts and the clamps. Table support Bolts [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.
  • Page 22 4) FRAME ASSEMBLY ① Tubular Frame Loosen 2/3 of the fixing screw of the tubular frame, insert it into the groove of the tubular frame mounting plate, and then fasten the screw. Fixing bolt...
  • Page 23 ② Border Frame a . Loosen 2/3 of the fixing screws of the tubular frame and then remove the tubular frame attachment plate. Fixing bolts b. Assemble the table to the position for border frame work. [ Refer to the 3) table assembly method ] c.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Parts Of The Machine

    CHAPTER PARTS OF THE MACHINE ·KX-Single Head Body Head Y-shaft feed Main power switch Thread tension adjusting Control box Upper thread stand plate Power supply unit Main shaft drive motor Lamp switch Color change box Cylinder bed Table Upper thread catcher X-shaft feed...
  • Page 25 ·KX-Tubular ① Machine Body ⑧ Color Change ⑭ Y-axis driving system (21) Encoder ② Table ⑨ Upper thread holder ⑮ Emergency stop (22) Main power switch ③ Upper thread stand ⑩ Head ⒃ S/B button (23) Leveling base ④ Main shaft drive motor ⑪...

  • Page 26: Chapter 4 Functions For Basic Machine Operation

    CHAPTER FUNCTIONS FOR BASIC MACHINE OPERATION ·KX-Single Head 4-1) Power operation switch and emergency stop switch The power operation switch and emergency stop switch are located on the front of the machine, and the main power switch is on the side of the body behind the OP. Raise the main power switch and press the power button to start the machine.

  • Page 27: 4-3) Lamp Switch Function Of Thread Tension Adjustment Plate

    4-3) LAMP ON THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT BOARD 1) Switch · For normal operation, turn the toggle switch on to turn on the indicator lamp. · If the machine stopped after detecting a thread break, move the frame back to the location of the thread break using STOP button and restart the machine to pick up stitching (design edit).

  • Page 28: 4-4) Upperthreading

    4-4) UPPERTHREADING Upper thread stand...

  • Page 29: 4-5) Lower (Bobbin) Threading And Tension Adjustment

    4-5) LOWER (BOBBIN) THREADING AND TENSION ADJUSTMENT 1) Lower Threading ① Use cotton yarn (#80-#120) for your lower thread. ② Threading the bobbin: • Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case with the thread coming out from the case slot. Pull the thread through the thread guide.

  • Page 30: 4-6) Needle-Hook Timing Control

    4-6) NEEDLE-HOOK TIMING CONTROL 1) Needle ① It is very important to select the right needle for the type of thread and fabric used. ② Inappropriate needle may cause ill-embroidery, thread breaks, skipped stitches, etc. ③ For normal embroidery, use a DB×K5 needle. [ CAUTION ] DB K5 needle has an eye twice larger than that of DB1 (used for normal sewing).
  • Page 31 3) Changing the Needle ① Make sure the needle is clear of the needle plate before attempting to change it. If the needle is not clear of the plate, manually turn the hand lever to raise and put the needle in the right location for change. [ CAUTION ] Stop the machine before turning the hand wheel manually.

  • Page 32: Kx-Tubular

    ·KX-Tubular 4-1) HOW TO OPERATE START/ STOP SWITCH 4-1-1) Emergency Power Switch Starting the machine in the initial stage ① Turn on the main power. ② Press the emergency power switch about 1 second (green color). ③ Emergency power switch will not turn on if the main power is off. Emergency power switch [NOTE] Emergency power switch detects emergency stop failures and prevents accidents.
  • Page 33 ① START/STOP for starting embroidery and stopping the machine BUTTON OPERATION MACHINE OPERATION Machine starts and embroidery work begins. Press START Machine “inches (see Note1)” until you release the button. Hold START Machine stops. Press STOP [NOTE 1] You cannot perform non-stitching (floating) at the start of the embroidery because the function is not in the start menu.

  • Page 34: Chapter 5 Maintenance And Inspection

    CHAPTER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION Consumable parts shall not be guaranteed even in warranty period. ·KX-Single Head 5-1) 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) Inspect tension of each driver belt.
  • Page 35 Hook Fixed blade Movable blade Guide rail to the take-up lever...

  • Page 36: 5-3) Oil Supply

    5-3) OIL SUPPLY Make sure to turn the power off during oil supply. SWF is not accountable for machine damages due to poor oiling. CAUTION 1) Oil supply Use the SWF sewing machine oil (Spindle Oil) or ISO-standard VG18. Supply oil to the following areas once a day. ①...
  • Page 37 2) 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. Inside of the arm Take-up lever drive cam Main part of the take-up lever Once in 3 months Needle bar reciprocator Pesser foot drive cam...
  • Page 38 Make sure to turn off the main power during the grease supply. CAUTION Use lithium-type grease (JIS No.2) - Albania No.2. Greasing cycle Reference Fig. Where to Grease X-axis LM guide Once a month Y-axis LM guide (2 on each side) Once a month Head drive LM guide Once a month...

  • Page 39: 5-1) Oiling Via Pump

    ·KX-Tubular 5-1) Oiling via Pump ① Location and Cycle of Oiling Oiling cycle Reference Fig. Where to oil ① Needle bar Inside arm Twice a day a. driver pin of take-up lever ② b. driver pin of presser foot c. driver shaft of needle bar ①...
  • Page 40 ② Grease supply Make sure to turn OFF the main power during the grease supply. CAUTION Use high-quality mineral-based lithium grease. Greasing cycle Reference Fig. Where to Grease ① Inside the arm Take-up lever drive cam ② Once in 3 months Needle bar drive cam Once in 3 months Driving plate for the upper thread holder...
  • Page 41 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. X-axis LM guide (2 on each side) Once in 2 months ① Once in 2 months Y-axis LM guide (2 on each side) ②...

  • Page 42: 5-2) Drive Belt Tension

    5-2) 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. Reference Location for inspection Inspection cycle...

  • Page 43: Chapter 6 Block Diagram

    CHAPTER BLOCK DIAGRAM ·KX-Single Head...
  • Page 44 ·KX-Tubular...

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