Error code 291-00 on the TAJIMA TMEZ-SC indicates a detected under thread breakage. To address this, check or replace the tension base card.

To check upper and under thread tension:

1. Confirm threads are correctly threaded through the tension disks.
2. Inspect the tension base for damage or wear.
3. Adjust the tension knobs slightly and test stitch quality.
4. If tension is inconsistent, consider replacing the tension base card.

Make sure the machine is clean and threaded properly before adjusting tension.

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Summary of Contents for TAJIMA TMEZ-SC

Page 1 USER’S MANUAL For Safe Use / Basic Operation TMEZ-SC M-EZ-UL01-EN...
Page 3 Foreword Thank you for purchasing the TAJIMA embroidery machine. Please read this manual thoroughly, understand the contents, and then use the machine. This manual may contain discrepancies in detailed specifications when compared with the actual product. If you have any question, please ask the distributor for information.
Page 4 • TAJIMA bears no responsibility regarding any damage arising from not observing the instructions in the manual or any fault or damage resulting from repair, disassembly, or modification not indicated in the manual. • You may not copy, reproduce, or transcribe a part or whole of this manual without consent of TAJIMA.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents >> For Safe Use For Safe Use Chapter 1 1. Precautions in Handling ........2.
Page 6 Table of contents >> 5. Screen Operations ........5-1.
Page 7 i-TM Chapter 3 1. Features of i-TM ......... 2.
Page 8 Table of contents >> 3. Needle Bar Related Operations ......3-1. Color Change .
Page 9 Maintenance Chapter 6 1. Precautions for Maintenance ....... 2. Maintenance Item List .
Page 10 Table of contents >> Appendix Chapter 8 1. Specifications ......... . . 1-1.
Page 11: For Safe Use
For Safe Use This manual contains instructions on using the machine safely. Make sure to read the manual before use. For Safe Use Chapter 1 ..........10 About Warning Labels Chapter 2 .
Page 12: For Safe Use
WARNING DO NOT USE THE MACHINE FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE The TAJIMA embroidery machine is an industrial machine. Do not use the machine for other than embroidery on semi- or finished textile products and similar materials. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR, OR MODIFY THE MACHINE Failure to observe this may result in fire or electric shock, injury, or fault.
Page 13 1. Precautions in Handling WARNING FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE BEFORE ACTUAL USE Please read the manual thoroughly and understand the instructions. Then, operate the machine. Be sufficiently trained on how to operate the machine before actual use. If you are disabled or not familiar with how to operate the machine, use the machine under supervision and instructions of an authorized administrator or supervisor.
Page 14 Greasing, inspection of drive systems, and repair of the machine must be performed by your local distributor or the service personnel assigned and trained by Tajima. Failure to observe this may result in injury, electric shock, or other serious accident.
Page 15: Power Supply Precautions
DO NOT OPEN ELECTRICITY BOXES The electricity boxes must not be accessed by other than the service personnel assigned and trained by Tajima. Contact with high-voltage parts inside the boxes may result in electric shock. PROPERLY HANDLE THE POWER AND OTHER CABLES Observe the following precautions.
Page 16 2. Power Supply Precautions CAUTION In addition to the leakage current, a leakage current consisting of harmonics and surges flows in the power supply line of the machine. Therefore, the improper selection and installation of an earth leakage circuit breaker and/or earth leakage relay for the factory may cause the machine to malfunction. Follow the instructions below for connecting the power cord.
Page 17: Important Warning Items For Safe Operation (For The Us And Canada Market)
3. Important Warning Items for Safe Operation (for the US and Canada Market) 3. Important Warning Items for Safe Operation (for the US and Canada Market) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock: An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.
Page 18 3. Important Warning Items for Safe Operation (for the US and Canada Market) WARNING Never drop or insert any object into any opening. Do not use outdoors. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated. To disconnect, turn all controls to the OFF (”O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
Page 19 3. Important Warning Items for Safe Operation (for the US and Canada Market) DANGER [If the product is used in a nominal rating up to 120V] This product is for use on a nominal 120V circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in Figure-1.
Page 20: About Warning Labels
There could be danger of electric shock, burn, or death. Anyone other than the service personnel designated by Tajima should not open the cover. When opening the cover, turn OFF the power switch and wait for four minutes. Pay attention around needle.
Page 21: Attaching Positions
2. Attaching Positions 2. Attaching Positions The following figures show where the warning labels are attached for each model. ■ TMCR-VF, TMCP-VF *1 Attached to the electrical component cover G *2 *2 The label attaching position for the main shaft motor differs depending on the machine spec.
Page 22 2. Attaching Positions ■ TMEZ-SC...
Page 23: Safety Device
• The emergency stop switch appearance may differ depending on the model. 1-1. Emergency stop switch locations ■ TMCR-VF, TMCP-VF Back side of the table Below the operation panel ■ TMEZ-SC Below the operation panel...
Page 24: Operating The Emergency Stop Switch
The power switch is set to the middle position between ON and OFF. Emergency stop switch Power switch ■ TMEZ-SC Pressing the emergency stop switch immediately stops the machine, and the switch is locked in the depressed position. The power switch is turned OFF. Emergency stop switch...
Page 25: Resetting The Emergency Stop Switch
1. Emergency Stop Switch 1-3. Resetting the emergency stop switch The resetting method differs depending on the model and spec. Ensure safety before resetting the emergency stop switch. Before you turn ON the power again, wait for 30 seconds or more. Otherwise the system may fail to start up normally. Do not put your hands or anything else on the table when you turn ON the power.
Page 26 OFF. ■ TMEZ-SC Turn the emergency stop switch clockwise. It is unlocked. Before you turn ON the power switch, wait for 30 seconds or more.
Page 27 1. Emergency Stop Switch Select the power resume method. :Perform power resume after trimming the thread. :Perform power resume without trimming the thread. • When the power is resumed, the machine checks the absolute origin and the frame moves to a position several stitches back from the position where it was when the power was turned OFF.
Page 28 1. Emergency Stop Switch...
Page 29: Basic Operation
Basic Operation This manual describes the basic procedures for operating the machine, performing embroidery, and performing maintenance. Basic Operation of the Machine Chapter 1 ......28 How to Embroider Chapter 2 .
Page 30: Basic Operation Of The Machine
1. Turning ON/OFF the Power Chapter 1 Basic Operation of the Machine 1. Turning ON/OFF the Power The power switch is located on the right side of the machine. l: Power ON O: Power OFF 1-1. Turn ON the power To turn ON the power again, wait for 30 seconds or more.
Page 31: Turn Off The Power
1. Turning ON/OFF the Power Once the system starts up, the main screen appears. In addition, the tension base multi-color LED (right) lights up in green. • The color and lighting status of the multi-color LEDs after system start-up differ depending on the status before turning OFF the power.
Page 32: Start And Stop Of The Machine
2. Start and Stop of the Machine 2. Start and Stop of the Machine To start and stop the machine, use the start/stop switch located on the front face of the machine. 2-1. Start the machine Before starting the machine, pay enough attention to the surrounding safety. You may be injured by a moving needle bar or frame.
Page 33: Multi-Color Leds
3. Multi-color LEDs 3. Multi-color LEDs The tension base multi-color LEDs light up or blink in a particular color to indicate the machine operation status or the occurrence of thread breakage. Left side LED Right side LED Color Condition Lit in light blue The both LEDs are lit during start-up until the main screen appears.
Page 34: Direct Command Switch
4. Direct Command Switch 4. Direct Command Switch The following functions are assigned to the direct command switches on the left and right sides of the tension base. E switch A switch F switch B switch G1 switch C switch H2 switch D switch Switch...
Page 35 4. Direct Command Switch Switch Function F switch Hold down this switch (for 1 second) to trim the upper and under threads. You can assign one of the functions shown below to the G1 switch, by the parameter settings. Pressing G1 switch longer cause the warning buzzer to sound, and operate the selected function. •...
Page 36: Screen Operations
5. Screen Operations 5. Screen Operations Use the operation panel to perform operations for embroidery and configure various settings. The touch panel allows you to switch the display screen and configure various settings by lightly touching the icons displayed on the screen. Touch them with your finger.
Page 37: Main Screen
5. Screen Operations 5-1. Main screen The main screen appears once you turn ON the power and the system successfully starts up. You can begin to configure various settings and operate the machine from the main screen. FSmode 12 11 Description Description Current main...
Page 38: Design Selection Screen
5. Screen Operations 5-2. Design selection screen This screen lets you save, select, or edit your design. 12 11 10 9 8 [ SCRO ] X:121.5 mm TAJIMA_W Y:135.1 mm stitch:14117st Step:11 Selecting the design will switch it. Description Description Screen number Back (return to the previous screen) Design stored in the machine memory...
Page 39: Description Of Basic Icons
5. Screen Operations 5-3. Description of basic icons There are common icons you can use to switch the display screen, save settings, or enter alphanumeric characters. ■ Common icons Description The screen will return to the previous screen by one. Increase/decrease the value or scroll up/down the screen.
Page 40 5. Screen Operations ■ Entering alphanumeric characters Description Toggle between uppercase and lowercase. : If there is a design with the same name in USB memory, it will be overwritten and saved. : If there is a design with the same name in USB memory, the new design will be saved under the file name appended with (1) at the end.
Page 41: Travel Of Frame
6. Travel of Frame 6. Travel of Frame To manually move the frame, use the frame travel keys on the operation panel. To change the frame travel speed, use the speed switching key. 6-1. How to move the frame While you are holding down one of the frame travel keys, the frame keeps moving in that direction. Do not put your hand on the table or bring your hand close to the frame because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 42: Checking The Frame Position (Coordinates)
6. Travel of Frame 6-3. Checking the frame position (coordinates) You can check the current frame position (coordinates) on the manual operation screen. • To display the manual operation screen, press on the main screen. Coordinate icon Pressing the coordinate icon will change the indication.
Page 43: Data Input/Output
7. Data Input/Output 7. Data Input/Output The machine is equipped with a USB port on the right side of the operation panel and a LAN port on the right side of the machine. 7-1. Connecting a USB memory Insert a USB memory into the USB port on the operation panel. You can use a USB memory to input/output designs and upgrade the software version.
Page 44: How To Embroider
1. Basic Flow of Embroidery Chapter 2 How to Embroider 1. Basic Flow of Embroidery For details, refer to the corresponding guides and chapters. Separate "Basics" manual: Chapter 3 "Preparation of Threads" and Chapter 4 Preparation before embroidering "Fabric Stretching" (Prepare threads and stretch fabric) This document "Chapter 1 1-1. Turn ON the power" Turn ON the machine power This document "Chapter 2 2-1.
Page 45: Embroidery Procedures
2. Embroidery Procedures 2. Embroidery Procedures This section describes the procedures for importing the desired designs into the machine memory and starting and completing embroidery. 2-1. Saving or Storing designs into the machine memory Save the embroidery design in the machine memory by one of the following methods: •...
Page 46 Design name Number of stitches of design Saving format of design T: TAJIMA format (DST) T2: TAJIMA binary format (TBF) T3: TAJIMA integrated file (TCF) Depending on saving format of the design, the design except above one will be displayed.
Page 47: Selecting The Embroidery Design (Data Setting)
2. Embroidery Procedures 2-2. Selecting the embroidery design (data setting) Select the embroidery design so that the machine can start embroidery. Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 48 2. Embroidery Procedures [If the design contains a message] If the design contains a message created with DG by Pulse (optional design creation software), the message will appear after you set the data and upon completion of embroidery. For more information, refer to the user's manual for DG by Pulse.
Page 49: Setting Of Needle Bar Step
2. Embroidery Procedures 2-3. Setting of needle bar step Set a needle bar to use (sewing order) for each needle bar step of the selected design. The machine performs embroidery while automatically changing the color based on those settings. The following example shows how to assign the needle bar No. 4 to the needle bar step 1 and the needle bar No. 6 to the needle bar step 2.
Page 50: Confirmation Of Design
2. Embroidery Procedures 2-4. Confirmation of design You can check the size and orientation of the design whose data is set and other settings. Press To check the settings, use the following confirmation screen. Example of display: The size after scaling up/down will be displayed on the base of the embroidery start point.
Page 51: Setting The Embroidery Speed (Maximum R
2. Embroidery Procedures 2-5. Setting the embroidery speed (Maximum R.P.M.) You can set the maximum embroidery speed (Maximum R.P.M.). During operation, the embroidery speed changes according to the stitch length of the design without exceeding the configured maximum speed. Press to set the maximum speed.
Page 52: Checking The Embroidery Position (Execution Of Trace)
2. Embroidery Procedures 2-6. Checking the embroidery position (execution of trace) Before starting embroidery, you can move the frame along the contour of the design (as referred to as "tracing") to check if the embroidery position (start position) is correct and check if the design will fall within the embroidery space.
Page 53 2. Embroidery Procedures ■ How to operate Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves. Back Using the frame travel key, move the frame to the start position.
Page 54: Starting Embroidery
2. Embroidery Procedures 2-7. Starting embroidery Before starting embroidery, pay enough attention to the surrounding safety. You may be injured by a moving needle bar or frame. Check that the multi-color LED (on the right side) of the embroidery head is lit in green. •...
Page 55: Completion Of Embroidery
2. Embroidery Procedures 2-8. Completion of embroidery Upon completion of embroidery, the frame moves to the start position and the machine stops operation. Do not put your hands on the table when embroidery is completed because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 56: Making Use Of Dcp
3. Making Use of DCP 3. Making Use of DCP The Digitally Controlled Presser Foot (DCP) is a function that uses a motor and digitally controls the presser foot to press the fabric. It is possible to set the height and stroke of the presser foot according to the type and thickness of the fabric, which reduces the rattling of the fabric and achieves more stable sewing.
Page 57 3. Making Use of DCP ■ Settings for presser foot timing Set timing when the presser foot starts to move down. The smaller the setting value, the faster the moving down timing of presser foot. The larger setting value causes the delay of the timing.
Page 58: About Setting Operation
3. Making Use of DCP 3-2. About Setting Operation Presser foot settings are possible with any of the following three screens: Parameter setting screen, needle bar setting screen, and manual operation screen. In the case of duplicated settings, those set in the needle bar setting screen will take precedence, followed by those set in the parameter setting screen or manual operation screen.
Page 59: Settings On Needle Bar Setting Screen
3. Making Use of DCP 3-3. Settings on needle bar setting screen Make presser foot settings per step for the selected design. The set value will be stored in design data. You can make the following presser foot settings on the needle bar setting screen: presser foot lower dead point, presser foot stroke, presser foot timing, and presser foot F.B.
Page 60: Settings On Manual Operation Screen
3. Making Use of DCP 3-4. Settings on manual operation screen Make presser foot settings for the entire machine "Any" or for the needle bar currently being used. Values set manually are saved as parameter settings for the entire machine. You can make the following presser foot settings on the manual operation screen: lower dead point, stroke mode, stroke, timing, and F.B.
Page 61: Responding To Thread Breakage
4. Responding to Thread Breakage 4. Responding to Thread Breakage 4-1. How to respond to a thread breakage indicator When a thread breakage is detected, the machine automatically stops and the multi-color LED (right side) on the head where the thread breakage occurred lights up or blinks in red. In addition, a message screen appears on the operation panel.
Page 62: Repair Stitches
4. Responding to Thread Breakage 4-2. Repair stitches During the period between when a thread breakage occurs and when the machine stops, the frame advances without the thread by several stitches and thus a part of embroidery goes missing. To resume embroidery after a thread breakage, move back the frame from the position where it was stopped and resume embroidery at such a position that the seams overlap a little for better finishing.
Page 63 4. Responding to Thread Breakage ■ How to operate The following example shows how to perform return stitching and repair stitching only at the head where a thread breakage occurred. • For more information on return stitching, refer to "Chapter 1 4. Direct Command Switch". Do not put your hands near the needles or on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the needle bar or frame moves.
Page 64: Features Of I-Tm
1. Features of i-TM Chapter 3 i-TM 1. Features of i-TM The i-TM function optimizes the finish of sewing by pre-reading stitch data on the data-set design, determining the stitch type (running or satin stitch), sewing direction, and sewing pitch, and controlling the supply of upper thread on a stitch-by-stitch basis according to the result of determination.
Page 65: I-Tm Operation Screen
2. i-TM Operation Screen 2. i-TM Operation Screen To display the i-TM operation screen, press on the main screen. • The screen is not displayed while in "Auto mode". Use the parameter "i-TM mode" and set to "Manual mode". Description Description The selected step blinks Running stitch change...
Page 66: Adjusting The Finish Of Sewing
3. Adjusting the Finish of Sewing 3. Adjusting the Finish of Sewing You can make thread tightening adjustments for each type of stitch depending on the finish of sewing of the design. 3-1. Adjusting the thread tightening ■ Fabric thickness change Press on the main screen.
Page 67 3. Adjusting the Finish of Sewing ■ Running stitch adjustments Press to adjust the running stitch (Run) thread tightening. The new setting appears in the red box. Tighten Loosen Recommended value • Lower the detecting sensitivity of thread breakage in the case of the mis-detection of thread breakage if the running stitch is set to an extremely large or small value.
Page 68: Adjusting The Thread Tightening During Operation
3. Adjusting the Finish of Sewing 3-2. Adjusting the thread tightening during operation You can check and make thread tightening adjustments while the machine is in operation. • Satin stitch and running stitch changes are possible while the machine is in operation. Temporarily adjust the thread tightening of the satin stitch or running stitch on the i-TM setting screen.
Page 69 3. Adjusting the Finish of Sewing Set the thread tightening of the satin stitch or running stitch by referring to the temporarily adjusted value confirmed at step 4. • For thread tightening settings for the satin stitch and running stitch, refer to "Chapter 3 3-1. Adjusting the thread tightening".
Page 70: Storing The Control Pattern (Pattern Number)
4. Storing the Control Pattern (Pattern Number) 4. Storing the Control Pattern (Pattern Number) You can store the changed fabric thickness and thread tightening setting for the adjusted stitch in a control pattern. • The default setting for a control pattern is "Machine number_N Needle bar No.", and all control pattern setting values are the same.
Page 71: Overwriting And Saving The Control Pattern
4. Storing the Control Pattern (Pattern Number) 4-2. Overwriting and saving the control pattern You can overwrite and save the changed fabric thickness and thread tightening setting for the adjusted stitch in a control pattern. Make fabric thickness settings or thread tightening settings for the stitch on the i-TM setting screen.
Page 72: Dividing Step
5. Dividing Step 5. Dividing Step You can divide the control pattern for each needle bar step for the segmentation of the control pattern. [In the case of dividing the needle bar step 2] Color change Color change Needle bar step Step 1 Step 2 You can adjust and store control patterns for each divided step.
Page 73 5. Dividing Step Press and specify the stitch in the dividing position. The function code display of your specified stitch will change (as shown in the red box). Function code display change • "TSCode_S" : Stitch "TSCode_J" : Jump Press Press The step is divided.
Page 74 5. Dividing Step Select the storage method. : Overwriting and saving the selected control pattern : Overwriting and saving all the control patterns with the same name Press The setting for the control pattern will be stored. • If there are two or more control patterns with the same name, a number will be added at the end of the control patterns (as shown in the red box).
Page 75: Deleting Divided Step
5. Dividing Step 5-2. Deleting divided step You can delete the divided step. You cannot delete steps unless they have been divided and created. Press and select the divided step on the i-TM setting screen. The selected step appears in the red box. Press •...
Page 76: Resetting Of The Control Pattern
6. Resetting of the Control Pattern 6. Resetting of the Control Pattern 6-1. Resetting of the selected control pattern You can reset the name and set value of the selected control pattern. Press and select the target control pattern on the i-TM setting screen. The selected control pattern appears in the red box.
Page 77: Batch Resetting Of All The Control Patterns
6. Resetting of the Control Pattern 6-2. Batch resetting of all the control patterns You can batch reset the names and set values of all the control patterns saved for the design. • Divided steps will remain, but the set values of the control patterns allocated will be reset. Press on the i-TM setting screen.
Page 78: List Display And Editing Of Control Patterns
7. List Display and Editing of Control Patterns 7. List Display and Editing of Control Patterns You can display a list of data-set design control patterns. Furthermore, you can edit or delete any of them independently. 7-1. List display of control patterns Press on the i-TM setting screen.
Page 79: Searching Control Pattern By Name
7. List Display and Editing of Control Patterns 7-2. Searching control pattern by name Press on the pattern list screen. Enter the control pattern name (for example E1F00000_N08(1 ) to be searched for. • You cannot search unless you enter the full name. •...
Page 80: Deleting Control Pattern
7. List Display and Editing of Control Patterns Select the setting you want to change (for example Thickness [mm]). Press and change the value. Press The setting will be changed. 7-4. Deleting control pattern You can delete the specified control pattern. You cannot delete control patterns grouped per needle bar step but their names and setting values will be reset.
Page 81: Changing Control Pattern Name
7. List Display and Editing of Control Patterns 7-5. Changing control pattern name Select the target control pattern (for example E1F00000_N08(1 ) to be changed the name on the pattern list screen. Press Input the control pattern name (for example TT002). •...
Page 82: Manual Operation
1. Moving Back or Moving Forward the Frame along the Stitches Chapter 4 Manual Operation 1. Moving Back or Moving Forward the Frame along the Stitches You can move back (Frame Back) or forward (Frame Forward) the frame along the stitches with the needle bar stopped.
Page 83: Frame Back/Frame Forward By 1-Stitch Unit
1. Moving Back or Moving Forward the Frame along the Stitches 1-1. Frame Back/Frame Forward by 1-stitch unit You can use the stop switch to move back or forward the frame on a stitch by stitch basis. Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 84: Frame Back/Frame Forward By Specifying The Number Of Stitches
1. Moving Back or Moving Forward the Frame along the Stitches 1-2. Frame Back/Frame Forward by specifying the number of stitches You can move back or forward the frame by the number of stitches you specify Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 85: Frame Back/Frame Forward By Specifying The Number Of Color Change
1. Moving Back or Moving Forward the Frame along the Stitches 1-3. Frame Back/Frame Forward by specifying the number of color change You can move back or forward the frame by the number of color changes you specify. Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 86: Thread Trimming
2. Thread Trimming 2. Thread Trimming 2-1. Operating the ATH You can trim both the upper and under threads or only the under thread. Do not put your hands near the needles or on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the needle bar or frame moves.
Page 87: Needle Bar Related Operations
3. Needle Bar Related Operations 3. Needle Bar Related Operations 3-1. Color Change A color change is performed by sliding the needle bar case and switching the needle bar at the sewing needle to a different needle bar. Do not bring your hand close to the needle bar case when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the needle bar case moves.
Page 88: Raising Or Lowering The Needle Bar
3. Needle Bar Related Operations 3-2. Raising or lowering the needle bar You can lower or raise the selected needle bar. Do not put your hands near the needles when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the needle bar raises or lowers.
Page 89: Stopping The Needle Bar At The Lower Dead Point
3. Needle Bar Related Operations 3-3. Stopping the needle bar at the lower dead point You can lower the selected needle bar to the lower dead point. • Since the needle bar lowers to the lower dead point, the needle remains penetrating the fabric. This feature is useful when you embroider consecutively on the long fabric.
Page 90: Raising Or Lowering The Presser Foot
3. Needle Bar Related Operations 3-4. Raising or lowering the presser foot You can lower or raise the selected needle bar presser foot. Do not put your hands near the needles when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the presser foot raises or lowers.
Page 91: Various Frame Movement Operations
4. Various Frame Movement Operations 4. Various Frame Movement Operations 4-1. Moving the frame to the preset optional position You can move the frame to a preset optional position. • For more information on presetting a frame position, refer to the separate "Parameter Settings" manual. Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 92: Moving The Frame To The Original Position (Manual Offset)
4. Various Frame Movement Operations 4-2. Moving the frame to the original position (manual offset) You can move the frame to the original position after you have moved it manually during embroidery. Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 93: Moving The Frame To The Offset Position
4. Various Frame Movement Operations Press The frame moves to the start position. 4-4. Moving the frame to the offset position You can move the frame to the offset position. The offset position is a position where the frame is automatically moved (offset toward you) during and after embroidery and put into standby for ease of replacing the frame or fabric.
Page 94: Moving The Frame By Entering A Numeric Value
4. Various Frame Movement Operations 4-5. Moving the frame by entering a numeric value You can move the frame by entering a numeric value. • The value you enter is the amount of travel from the current frame position. Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the frame moves.
Page 95: Absolute Origin Search
4. Various Frame Movement Operations Press Enter the Y-axial travel amount (for example, -85.0). Press The frame moves to the specified position. 4-6. Absolute origin search Be sure to execute absolute origin search after you have moved the frame by hand with the power OFF. The absolute origin of the frame is a reference point (Xa = 0.0, Ya = 0.0) to calculate the current frame position.
Page 96: Power Resume
4. Various Frame Movement Operations 4-7. Power Resume You can return the frame to the position where it was when the power was turned OFF. • If you moved the frame by hand with the power OFF during embroidery and now want to return it to the original position, turn ON the power and manually perform power resume.
Page 97: Other Operation
5. Other Operation 5. Other Operation 5-1. Turning ON/OFF the LED lamp You can turn ON/OFF the LED lamp. Press on the main screen. Press Turn ON/OFF the LED lamp set. : Turn OFF : Turn ON...
Page 98: Deleting Or Saving Designs
1. Deleting Designs Chapter 5 Deleting or Saving Designs 1. Deleting Designs This section describes how to delete designs in the machine memory. 1-1. Deleting a design in the machine memory (one design at a time) To delete one design at a time, use the following steps. Press on the main screen.
Page 99: Deleting Designs In The Machine Memory (Two Or More Designs At Once)
1. Deleting Designs Press Press The deletion is performed. • If you delete the design whose data is set, you cannot continue embroidery. 1-2. Deleting designs in the machine memory (two or more designs at once) To delete two or more designs at once, use the following steps. The following example shows how to delete two selected designs at once.
Page 100 1. Deleting Designs Select the second design you want to delete. Press Press Press The deletion is performed. • If you delete the design whose data is set, you cannot continue embroidery.
Page 101: Deleting Designs In The Usb Memory
1. Deleting Designs 1-3. Deleting designs in the USB memory To delete designs in the USB memory, use the following steps. The following example shows how to delete two selected designs. • If the designs you want to delete belong to different layers, delete them for each layer. Insert a USB memory containing designs into the USB port on the operation panel.
Page 102: Saving Designs
2. Saving Designs 2. Saving Designs 2-1. Saving designs in the USB memory To save designs from the machine memory to the USB memory, use the following steps. The following example shows how to select two designs and store them as "T3" data in the USB memory. •...
Page 103 2. Saving Designs Change the file name of the first design you want to save. (For example, change to "G0009".) • Enter up to 20 alphanumeric characters. The file name you enter will be displayed on your PC ("G0009.TCF" in this example). Press Press •...
Page 104 Condition data (color change sequence, start position) G0003.DGF Thumbnail data T2 (TBF) G0003.TBF Stitch data of TAJIMA binary format T (DST) G0003.DST Stitch data of TAJIMA ternary format *1: The T3 format consists of the following four sets of data combined into a...
Page 105: Changing The Design Storage Location
2. Saving Designs 2-2. Changing the design storage location To move designs to a different storage location in the machine memory, use the following steps. The following example shows how to select two designs and move them to the "Group2" folder. On the design selection screen, select the first design you want to move.
Page 106: Changing A Design Name
2. Saving Designs 2-3. Changing a design name To rename a design saved in the machine memory one by one, use the following steps. Select the design you want to rename on the design selection screen. Press Press Press Enter the new design name. •...
Page 107: Precautions For Maintenance
Greasing, inspection of drive systems, and repair of the machine must be performed by the distributor or the service personnel assigned and trained by TAJIMA. Failure to observe this may result in injury, electric shock, or other serious accident.
Page 108: Maintenance Item List
2. Maintenance Item List 2. Maintenance Item List Daily maintenance and inspection are important to prevent machine trouble. Use the following maintenance and inspection items for maintenance plans, etc. ■ Maintenance and inspection items Frequency Parts Maintenance and inspection content Once per 5 to 6 hours Rotary hook Lubrication...
Page 109: Cleaning
3. Cleaning 3. Cleaning Clean accumulated lint and dust, using a commercially available cleaning tool, an air gun, and the supplied brush. 3-1. Inside of the cylinder bed Frequency: Every day ■ Manually operating the ATH (automatic thread trimming and holding device) Open the movable knife of the ATH before cleaning, using the operation panel.
Page 110: Head And Its Surroundings
3. Cleaning ■ Cleaning of the interior Use a brush or air gun and clean the interior of the cylinder bed. To prevent an accident due to an unexpected startup, be sure to turn off the power before accessing the machine. •...
Page 111: X-Axis Drive System, Y-Axis Drive System
3. Cleaning 3-3. X-axis drive system, Y-axis drive system Frequency: Once a week Using the air gun, air-blow the interior from the slits of the drive system. Air gun Slits of the drive system 3-4. Presser foot shaft Frequency: Twice a week Thread and dust may adhere and movement of the presser foot shaft may be impaired.
Page 112: Lubrication
To prevent an accident due to an unexpected startup, be sure to turn off the power before accessing the machine. Use only TAJIMA’s genuine TF oil or equivalent (Viscosity grade = VG20). Pour a few drops of oil for lubrication. Using too much oil may cause the oil to drip or scatter, possibly dirtying or staining the fabric or thread.
Page 113: Inside Of Head
4. Lubrication 4-2. Inside of head Frequency: Once a week ■ Internal lubrication Lubricating spot Needle bar drive shaft Needle bar and presser foot shaft (spots indicated by red marks) Lubrication hole of connecting part Needle bar (all needles) Lubrication hole of needle bar lever Lubrication hole of stepped pin Drive system of presser foot...
Page 114: Greasing
To prevent an accident due to an unexpected startup, be sure to turn off the power before accessing the machine. Use a grease specified (described below) by TAJIMA or equivalent to keep the lubricity inside of the head normally. Use of grease other than above could cause trouble due to deterioration of the lubricity.
Page 115: Inside Of Head
5. Greasing 5-2. Inside of head Frequency: Once every three months Grease up the moving parts of the head, using grease specified by TAJIMA. Greasing spot Bearing case lid Take-up lever shaft holder Inject grease from the hole in the bearing case lid, using a syringe.
Page 116: Inspection And Repair
6-2. Repair Repair of the machine must be performed by the distributor or the service personnel assigned and trained by TAJIMA. Do not change the specification nor modify the parts of the machine without due consultation with TAJIMA. Such modification may risk the operational safety.
Page 117: Checking And Adjustment
7. Checking and Adjustment 7. Checking and Adjustment This chapter describes how to check the height of the needle bar lower dead point and how to adjust the presser foot height. Maintenance work should be performed by the personnel who is trained adequately. To prevent an accident due to an unexpected startup, be sure to turn off the power before accessing the machine.
Page 118 7. Checking and Adjustment Lower needle clamp 2 by finger and lower the needle bar. Insert lower dead point gauge 3 into needle clamp 2 and turn hexagon wrench 1 slowly to 178°. Check that lower dead point gauge 3 has no play. Turn hexagon wrench 1 a little clockwise to remove lower dead point gauge 3 when the needle bar is 100°...
Page 119: Adjusting The Stroke Amount Of The Thread Take-Up Spring
7. Checking and Adjustment 7-2. Adjusting the stroke amount of the thread take-up spring When you want to tighten or loosen the thread tightening, adjust the stroke amount of the thread take-up spring inside the middle thread guide. ■ Removing the middle thread guide Remove middle thread guide 1 from top cover 4 by pushing pawl 2 with something like a stick with a sharp tip 3 and pull it toward yourself.
Page 120 7. Checking and Adjustment ■ Stroke amount adjustment Adjust the thread take-up spring stroke amount by turning the spring shaft using a coin or the like inserted into its groove. Thread Getting weak Standard Getting strong tightening Stroke Minimum Standard Maximum Maximum Three levels in the counterclockwise...
Page 121: Others
8. Others 8. Others This section contains information intended for use by service personnel assigned and trained by TAJIMA. After you remove the tension base cover for such purposes as replacing a card, fasten the harness with a coated clip and pull it out so that the mark tube is exposed outside from the grommet.
Page 122: Troubleshooting
Code numbers affixed with * in the following table must be coped with by the distributor or the service personnel assigned and trained by TAJIMA. Failure to observe this may result in injury, electric shock, or other serious accident. Cord...
Page 123 1. Message Screen Cord Stop factor Corrective action Stop by switch operation of tension base Perform “Start operation” to continue the operation of The machine stopped by the change of tension base machine if needed. switch from clutch to normal during embroidery by ESQ- Halt at Frame Back start point Perform “Start operation”...
Page 124 The same values (+ and -) of the design data are valid at the same time. Correct the design data. Complement error detected in TAJIMA data. Data found in end code Delete “X/Y travel amount of the end code” of the design data.
Page 125 1. Message Screen Cord Stop factor Corrective action Air pressure error Check/adjust the pressure of air supplying. Air pressure has become lower than the standard level. Power failure during operation Turn ON the main power and perform the operation of The power supply was shut off during main shaft power resume.
Page 126 1. Message Screen Cord Stop factor Corrective action Check or replace the frame travel switch. Turn OFF/ON *3C2-01 Frame travel key error the main power. *3D1 Battery signal error Charge/replace the battery of the operation panel. *3D2 Battery signal error Charge/replace the battery of CPU card.
Page 127: When The Machine Does Not Sew Well
2. When the Machine Does not Sew Well 2. When the Machine Does not Sew Well If the machine does not sew well, investigate the cause with reference to the following. If the cause is unknown or the problem recurs, consult the distributor. 2-1.
Page 128: Embroidery Results Not Good
2. When the Machine Does not Sew Well 2-3. Embroidery results not good Cause Troubleshooting Adjust the friction. Improper thread tension Upper thread = 120 to 140 g, under thread = 20 to 30 g Poor thread flow Use silicone. Density of design data does not match with material Correct design data.
Page 129: Power Resume After Power Failure
3. Power Resume after Power Failure 3. Power Resume after Power Failure If the power is shut down due to power failure or emergency stop during embroidery, turn ON the power and perform power resume. Do not put your hands on the table when you operate the machine because doing so may cause your finger or hand to be injured when the needle bar or frame moves.
Page 130: Obtaining Log Data
4. Obtaining Log Data 4. Obtaining Log Data Machine operation history and communication history are recorded as machine logs. If the distributor requests you to provide log data for the purpose of investing the cause of trouble, save the log data in a USB memory.
Page 131 1. Specifications Chapter 8 Appendix 1. Specifications 1-1. Electrical specifications Rated current 1.3 A (120 V) Max. power 160 W Apparent power 180 VA Allowable voltage range Within ±10% of the rated voltage Frequency 50/60 Hz Insulated resistance 10 M ohms or greater (500 megger insulation tester) 1-2.
Page 132 <C> included. Cleanup To remove tiny stitches included in design data to Stitch data for Tajima ternary format. Data saving make before and after stitches absorb it. It has an format is T. effect on decreasing thread breakages. Condition data (CT0) <E>...
Page 133 2. Terminology <F> <I> Fine stitch Inching Fine stitch as a factor causing thread breakage. Movement to stabilize start of sewing by moving Stitch of which the stitch length is 0.5 mm or less. needle bar slowly before the main shaft enters normal operation.
Page 134 Stitch data for Tajima binary format. Data saving format is T2. It can support more function codes than <R> DST. It is necessary to handle TBF, CT0, and DGF as Return stitches a set on a personal computer.
Page 135 2. Terminology <Y> Y-axis drive system Drive system to make the embroidery frame move in the vertical (Y) direction. Y data The data that makes the embroidery frame move front/rear direction (Y direction). It is indicated by moving direction (code: +/-) and the value (mm). <Z>...
Page 136 2. Terminology...
Page 137 1st edition July 2019 Manufactured by: ■ NO.1800, Ushiyama-cho, Kasugai, Aichi-pref., 486-0901, Japan Telephone: 81-568-33-1161 Fax: 81-568-33-1191 Distributed by: Tajima Industries Ltd. ■ 19-22, Shirakabe, 3-chome, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, 461-0011, Japan Telephone: 81-52-932-3444 Fax: 81-52-932-2457...

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