Brother BE-1204B Instruction Manual page 18

Contents
Lock Stitch ............................................................................................................................................................. 5-29
Speed Limit in a Short Pitch................................................................................................................................... 5-32
Feed Timing........................................................................................................................................................... 5-33
Automatic Input Setting.......................................................................................................................................... 5-34
Display of Information................................................................................................................................................ 5-37
Pattern Information ................................................................................................................................................ 5-37
Features of Machine .............................................................................................................................................. 5-38
Information about Versions .................................................................................................................................... 5-39
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine
1. Operating Procedures.............................................................................................................................................. 6-2
1-1 Power Source .................................................................................................................................................... 6-2
1-2 Preparation for Embroidering............................................................................................................................. 6-2
2. Machine Stop ............................................................................................................................................................ 6-3
2-1 Stopping the Machine ........................................................................................................................................ 6-3
2-2 Emergency Stop of the Machine........................................................................................................................ 6-3
2-3 Resetting Emergency Stop ................................................................................................................................ 6-3
3. Measures against Thread Breakage ....................................................................................................................... 6-4
3-1 Remedies .......................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
3-2 Mending............................................................................................................................................................. 6-5
4. Jog Embroidering..................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
5. Hoop Feed Position.................................................................................................................................................. 6-8
6. Area Check................................................................................................................................................................ 6-9
6-1 External Tracing................................................................................................................................................. 6-9
6-2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area ................................................................................................................... 6-9
7. Jog Switches........................................................................................................................................................... 6-10
7-1 Hoop Movement to Start Position .................................................................................................................... 6-10
7-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement) ...................................................................... 6-11
8. Detection of Home position ................................................................................................................................... 6-12
Chapter 7 Maintenance
1. Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................... 7-2
1-1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook .......................................................................................................... 7-2
1-2 Cleaning of Needle Plate................................................................................................................................... 7-3
2. Oiling ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7-4
2-1 Head.................................................................................................................................................................. 7-4
2-2 Lower shaft ........................................................................................................................................................ 7-5
3. Greasing.................................................................................................................................................................... 7-6
3-1 Cam grooves ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-6
3-2 Lower gear ........................................................................................................................................................ 7-8
3-3 Diving shaft........................................................................................................................................................ 7-8
3-4 Needle bar flip-up mechanism ........................................................................................................................... 7-9
3-5 Feed Guide Section......................................................................................................................................... 7-10
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