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BAS-311H
DIRECT DRIVE
PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER
Please read this manual before using the machine.
Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference.
Basic Operation Manual
This
basic
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operations including sewing machine operations.
For cleaning, standard adjustments and more details,
please refer to the instruction manual contained in
the Document CD.
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  • Page 1 BAS-311H Basic Operation Manual DIRECT DRIVE PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER Please read this manual before using the machine. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. This basic operation manual describes basic operations including sewing machine operations. For cleaning, standard adjustments and more details, please refer to the instruction manual contained in the Document CD.
  • Page 2 Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual. With industrial sewing machines, it is normal to carry out work while positioned directly in front of moving parts such as the needle and thread take-up lever, and consequently there is always a danger of injury that can be caused by these parts.
  • Page 3 This symbol ( ) indicates something that you must do. The picture inside the circle indicates the ･･････ nature of the thing that must be done. (For example, the symbol at left means “you must make the ground connection”.) BAS-311H...
  • Page 4 Furthermore, do not excessively bend the cords or secure them too firmly Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician with staples, otherwise there is the danger that fire or for any electrical work that may need to be done.
  • Page 5 Furthermore, do not apply excessive force when Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician to tilting back the machine head. The sewing machine carry out any maintenance and inspection of the may become unbalanced and fall down, and serious electrical system.
  • Page 6 The following warning labels appear on the sewing machine. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. *Safety devices...
  • Page 7 Rear cover Tension release solenoid cover Inner cover L Outer cover Fixed cover Side cover Thread take-up cover Inner cover R Eye guard Outer cover Fixed cover Finger guard Gas spring support cover 3028B 3029B BAS-311H...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    4-2. Threading the upper thread ......22 4-3. Winding the lower thread........24 4-4. Installing the bobbin case ......... 25 4-5. Thread tension..........26 4-5-1. Lower thread tension ......26 4-5-2. Upper thread tension ......26 4-6. Starting up ............27 BAS-311H...

  • Page 9: Names Of Major Parts

    (11) Finger guard (3) Operation panel (12) Eye guard (4) Foot switch (13) Thread take-up cover (5) Work clamp switch (14) Rear cover (6) Start switch (7) STOP switch (8) Pulley (9) Cotton stand (10) Solenoid valve (pneumatic work clamp specifications) BAS-311H...

  • Page 10: Useful Functions For Optimum Sewing

    A to the lowest position C in a single movement [3] 2 step drop, where the work clamp drops from the highest position A to pause at an intermediate position B, then drops to the lowest position C 3185B BAS-311H...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Furthermore, do not excessively bend the cords or secure them too firmly staples, Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician otherwise there is the danger that fire or electric for any electrical work that may need to be done.
  • Page 12 • The thickness of the table should be at least 40 mm, and it should be strong enough to bear the weight and vibration of the sewing machine. • Check that the control box is at least 10 mm away from the leg. If the control box and the leg are too close together, it may result in incorrect sewing machine operation. 3181B BAS-311H...

  • Page 13: Installing The Control Box

    (6) Spring washers [4 pcs.] (7) Nuts [8 pcs.] 3033B (8) Power switch (9) Wood screws [2 pcs.] (10) Staples [4 pcs.] Operator 1841B 3-3. Installing the oil pan (1) Oil pan (2) Nails [6 pcs.] (3) Waste oil tank 3034B BAS-311H...

  • Page 14: Installing The Machine Head

    Approx. 20 mm Approx. 20 mm 3035B (4) Hinge holders [2 pcs.] (5) Bolts [4 pcs.] (6) Plain washers [4 pcs.] (7) Nuts [4 pcs.] (8) Head rest (9) Bolts with washer [4 pcs.] 3036B BAS-311H...
  • Page 15 If the auxiliary plate (10) is lower than the needle plate, the feed plate may get caught on the needle plate. • Two or more people should tilt back the machine head, and it should be tilted gently while being held with both hands. 3037B BAS-311H...
  • Page 16 (23) Plain washers (large) [2 pcs.] (24) Spring washers [2 pcs.] (25) Nuts [2 pcs.] (26) Gas spring shaft U (27) Retaining rings E [2 pcs.] 3038B (28) Gas spring support cover (29) Bolts with washer [6 pcs.] 3039B BAS-311H...

  • Page 17: Installing The Operation Panel

    (2) Wood screws [4 pcs] * Pass the panel cord through the hole in the table, and then insert it into the control box through the hole in the side of the control box. (3) Staples [3 pcs] 3041B BAS-311H...

  • Page 18: Installing The Two-Pedal Foot Switch

    • Check that the connector is facing the correct way, and then insert it firmly until it locks into place. • Secure the cables with cable ties and cord clamps, while being careful not to pull on the connector. 3044B (Continued on next page.) BAS-311H...
  • Page 19 Home position sensor [12-pin] White P8 (SENSOR1) (2) (3) STOP switch [6-pin] White P9 (HEAD) (2) (3) NOTE: Route the X, Y and work clamp pulse motor harnesses so that they do not touch the power supply P.C. board. BAS-311H...
  • Page 20 Close the cord presser plate (2) securely so that no foreign objects, insects or small animals can get inside the control box. 6. Check that the cords do not get pulled, and then gently return the machine head to its original position. 2291B BAS-311H...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Ground Wire

    (3) Ground wires from two-pedal foot switch harnesses (2 wires) • Tighten the control box cover with the six screws. Check that the cords are not clamped by the cover at this time. NOTE: Make sure that the ground connections are secure in order to ensure safety. BAS-311H...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Power Cord

    • Take care when tapping in the staples (3) to make sure that they do not pierce the cords. • Do not use extension cords, otherwise machine operation problems result. Control box Green and yellow wire (ground wire) 2353B BAS-311H...
  • Page 23 • Do not use extension cords, otherwise machine operation problems result. 3. Use the six screws to tighten the cover of the control box. Check that none of the cords are being clamped by the cover at this time. Green and yellow wire (ground wire) BAS-311H...
  • Page 24 3. Use the six screws to tighten the cover of the control box. Check that none of the cords are being clamped by the cover at this time. Green and yellow wire (ground wire) 3156B BAS-311H...

  • Page 25: Installing The Cotton Stand

    3. INSTALLATION 3-10. Installing the cotton stand (1) Cotton stand NOTE: Fit the washer (2), and then securely tighten the nut (3) so that the cotton stand does not move. 3043B BAS-311H...

  • Page 26: Installing The Pneumatic Unit (Pneumatic Work Clamp Specifications)

    • When the lower knob is tightened, the lowering speed becomes slower. When it is loosened, the lowering speed becomes faster. You can operate the work clamp while the power is turned off by pressing the manual button. 3097B 1905B BAS-311H...

  • Page 27: Installing The Eye Guard

    3-13. Installing the side cover and rear cover (1) Side cover 3049B (2) Screws [4 pcs.] (3) Rear cover (4) Screws [4 pcs.] NOTE: Be careful not to clamp the cords when installing the side cover and the rear cover. 3050B BAS-311H...

  • Page 28: Lubrication

    Use only the lubricating oil <JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Sewing Lube 10N; VG10> specified by Brother. * If this type of lubricating oil is difficult to obtain, the recommended oil to use is <Exxon Mobil Essotex SM10; VG10>.

  • Page 29: Installing The Machine Head Fixing Bolt

    <If error [E050], [E051] or [E055] is displayed> If the machine head switch (1) is not turned on, error [E050], [E051] or [E055] will occur. Use the screw (2) to adjust the installation position of the machine head switch as shown in the illustration. 3054B BAS-311H...

  • Page 30: Preparation Before Sewing

    • When threading the thread through the needle, allow a distance of approximately 40 mm between the needle hole and the end of the thread. If the trailing length of the thread is too long, it may cause the thread to become tangled. BAS-311H...
  • Page 31 THREAD/CLAMP indicator illuminates 3061B 4427Q MENU indicator switches off Threading the thread. Ending threading mode Press the THREAD/CLAMP key. • The work clamp will return to where it was before threading mode was started. 2390B THREAD/CLAMP indicator switches off BAS-311H...

  • Page 32: Winding The Lower Thread

    Loosen the set screw (7) and move the bobbin wider tension assembly (8) up and down to adjust. * For case A, move the bobbin winder tension assembly (8) down, and for case B, move it upward. Case Ａ Case Ｂ 3065B BAS-311H...

  • Page 33: Installing The Bobbin Case

    4. Check that the bobbin turns in the direction of the arrow when the thread is pulled. 5. Pass the thread through the lever thread hole (4), and then pull out approximately 30 mm of thread. 6. Hold the latch on the bobbin case and insert the bobbin case into the rotary hook. BAS-311H...

  • Page 34: Thread Tension

    1. Turn the tension nut (1) (main tension) to adjust the tension as appropriate for the material being sewn. 2. Use the tension nut (2) (sub tension) to adjust the upper thread trailing length to about 40 mm. Stronger Weaker Stronger Weaker 3067B BAS-311H...

  • Page 35: Starting Up

    (If using a two-pedal foot switch, lower the work clamp before depressing the start switch (8).) 2nd step NOTE: If error "UP" appears when the foot switch is depressed, turn the pulley (1) in the direction of operation to clear the error. 3160B BAS-311H...

  • Page 36: Using The Operation Panel (Basic Operations)

    (10) SPEED indicator Illuminates when the SELECT key (14) is pressed to switch to the sewing speed setting. (11) COUNTER indicator Illuminates when the SELECT key (14) is pressed to switch to the lower thread or production counter setting. BAS-311H...
  • Page 37 (24) Setting keys [ Not used. (25) ENTER key Used to accept the values which are displayed in places such as the menu display (16). (26) Function keys [F1, F2, F3, F4] Used to directly select program numbers and cycle program numbers. BAS-311H...

  • Page 38: Program Setting Method

    * When memory switch No. 100 is set to ON, slow start patterns can be recorded separately for each program number. * For details on memory switches, refer to “6-1. Setting memory switches” in the instruction manual CD. BAS-311H...

  • Page 39: Parameter List

    * The setting can be displayed in “mm” units by setting memory switch No. 402 to “ON”. Y-scale 3074B 200 sti/min to 2800 sti/min Setting units are 100 sti/min. Initial value (Initial value is 2000 sti/min.) Sewing speed 3075B BAS-311H...
  • Page 40 *1 Sewing will be carried out at the sewing speed which is set by the parameters. Refer to “5-2-3. Using the production counter” in the instruction manual CD. Counter Refer to “5-2-4. Split number setting method” in the instruction manual CD. Split No. ON, OFF (Initial setting is “ON”.) Initial value Thread wiping 3158B BAS-311H...

  • Page 41: Copying Programs

    If a program has already been recorded in the selected copying destination program number, “..” will appear in the section display. For example, to copy to program number 201: 2382B 2383B 3085B Copy the program. Press the ENTER key. • The program items will be copied. 3086B 2414B BAS-311H...

  • Page 42: Checking The Sewing Pattern

    Once the test feed reaches the final stitch, the feed Press the TEST key. mechanism stops moving. 2404B TEST indicator switches off Depress the foot switch to the 1st step. 1st step The work clamp will rise and the preparation for sewing will be completed. 4441Q BAS-311H...

  • Page 43: Setting The Work Clamp Lift Amount

    • Press the ENTER key to accept the setting. 3090B NOTE: When setting the work clamp height and the intermediate presser foot work clamp height, check that the slider (1) is touching the work clamp lifter plate assembly (2). 3091B BAS-311H...
  • Page 44 * If it is set smaller, the intermittent presser When lowered foot will come into contact with the needle plate. Intermittent stroke When making the adjustment, refer to “10-14. Changing the intermittent stroke” in the While sewing instruction manual CD. 5033Q BAS-311H...

  • Page 45: Using Sd Cards

    * All other company and product names mentioned in this instruction manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. However, the explanations for markings such as TM are not clearly described within the text. BAS-311H...

  • Page 46: Preparation For Reading And Writing Data

    SD card. [LoG-] Error log data is written to the SD card. * The additional sewing data that can be used with this sewing machine is data which has been created for the BAS-311H or for the BAS-300G/311G. BAS-311H...

  • Page 47: Reading Additional Sewing Data

    ・ If you would like to use any other read/write modes, press the key to select the mode and then run it. 3101B Ending read/write mode Press the TEST key. TEST indicator switches off 2404B * Contact the place of purchase for information on other reading and writing modes. BAS-311H...

  • Page 48: Sewing

    Use a work clamp which will hold the material securely so that it does not slip. If the material slips when using the standard work clamp and feed plate, process them so that the material does not slip. 3110B BAS-311H...

  • Page 49: Using The Stop Switch

    (The feed will move quicker if you keep the key pressed down.) 3113B Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step. (If using a two-pedal foot switch, depress the start switch.) 2nd step • The sewing machine will start operating and sewing will start. 4441Q BAS-311H...

  • Page 50: Document Cd

    Windows® and Microsoft® Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. * Please note that the contents of this manual may differ slightly from the actual product purchased as a result of product improvements. © 2013 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. BAS-311H SB4716-001 E This is the original instructions.

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