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AUTOMATIC LOCKSTITCH POCKET WELT SEWER
Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine,
please read the safety instructions below and explanations given in the instruction manual.
The nature of industrial sewing machine requires operators to be always exposed to the hazard
to themselves, because they have to work very close to moving parts such as the needle and
thread take-up lever. Prior to using, be sure to be well informed of instructions for safe and
correct operation of the machine by experts and/or instructors.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 Safety indications and their meanings
This instruction manual and the indications & symbols labeled on the machine are provided to ensure safe
operation of this machine and to prevent hazards from an operator and/or other people. The meanings of these
indications and symbols are given below.
Indications
DANGER
CAUTION
Symbols
............ This symbol () indicates what an operator must be careful of.
..............This symbol (
The instructions following this term indicate situations where
negligence of the instructions will almost certainly result in death
or severe injury.
The instructions following this term indicate situations where
negligence of the instructions to operation could cause hazards
to the material and body.
The picture inside the triangle indicates the nature of the caution that must be observed. (For
example, the symbol on the left means "beware of injury".)
) indicates what you must not do.
..............This symbol (
The picture inside the circle indicates what must be done. (For example, the symbol on the
left means "you must set the ground connection".)
) indicates what you must do.
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2 Notes on safety
Wait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord from the
wall outlet before opening the face plate of the control box. Touching areas where high voltages are
presant can result in severe injury.
DANGER
CAUTION
Requirements for environment
Use the machine in an area free of the impact
from sources of strong electrical noise such
as high-frequency welders. Sources of strong
electrical noise may cause problems with
correct operation of the machine.
Any fluctuations in the power supply voltage
should be within ±10% of the rated voltage
for the machine. Voltage fluctuations greater
than this range may cause problems with
correct operation of the machine.
The power supply capacity should be greater
than the requirements for electrical consumption of the machine. Insufficient power supply capacity may cause problems with correct operation of the machine.
The air supply capacity should be greater
than the requirements for air consumption of
the machine. Insufficient air supply may
cause problems with correct operation of the
machine.
The ambient temperature during use should
be within the range from 5°C to 35°C Temperature lower or higher than this range may cause
problems with correct operation of the machine.
The relative humidity in operation should be
within the range from 45% to 85% and no dew
formation should occur in any device. Excessive
dry or humid environment and dew formation may
cause problems with correct operation of the machine.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight in operation.
Exposure to direct sunlight may cause problems with correct operation of the machine.
When an electrical storm occurs, turn off the
power and plug off the power cord. Lightening may cause problems with correct operation of the machine.
Do not use the machine outdoors.
Installation
Machine installation should be carried out
only by a qualified technician.
Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified
electrician for any electrical wiring.
The machine weighs 225kg. The installation
should be carried out by two persons or more.
Do not plug in the power cord before the installation is completed. Unintended press on
the foot switch may cause injury.
Be sure to connect ground. Insecure grounding may cause problems with correct operation and a serious electrical shock.
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Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves
when handling lubricating oil or grease so that
no oil or grease gets into your eyes or onto your
skin. Do not eat or drink lubrication oil or grease
in order not to have vomiting or diarrhea. Keep
oil and grease out of the reach of children.
Install the machine well apart from sources
of strong electrical noise such as high-frequency welding equipment. Otherwise, incorrect machine operation may result.
Place the leveling sheet on the sound floor
and secure the machine with casters so that
it will not move.
CAUTION
Sewing
The machine should be operated only by
operators who have been trained for safety
operation.
Do not let children access to the machine.
The machine should not be used for any other
application than sewing.
Be sure to wear protective goggles when
operating the machine. Otherwise, a broken
needle may get in your eyes and cause injury.
Turn off the power on the following occasions. Otherwise, unintended press on the
foot switch may cause injury.
• When replacing a needle
• When not operating the machine and leaving it unattended
Do not operate the machine where an aerosol
product (air spray) is used or where oxygen is
being administered.
Attach all safety devices before using the
machine. Operation without safety device
may cause injury.
Do not touch any of the moving parts nor press
any objects against the machine in operation.
Any touch or press may cause damage to the
machine or injury to human body.
Do not put objects or a screwdriver in the
exhaustion outlet or inside the machine. Accidental touch on an area with high voltage
may cause electrical shock.
Do not damage, process, heat, and apply excessive force to the power cord or other wiring cords. Breakage of the power cord and
other wiring cords may cause fire or electric
shock.
Turn off the power switch when the control
unit is subject to water or chemicals. Continuous operation of the control unit subjected to water or chemicals may cause fire
or electrical shock.
Turn off the power switch when incorrect
operation and abnormal sound or smell are
noticed. Contact your Brother dealer or a
qualified technician.
Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified
technician when the machine is in trouble.
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Cleaning
Turn off the power switch before cleaning.
Unintended press on the foot switch may
cause injury.
Disconnect the air hoses from the air supply
and wait for the needle on the pressure gauge
to drop to "0" before carrying out inspection,
adjustment and repair of any parts which use
the pneumatic equipment.
Maintenance and inspection
Be sure to turn off the power switch when the
machine is raised. Unintended press on the
foot switch may cause injury.
Turn off the power switch and pull off the plug
by holding not of the cord but of the plug for
the following occasions. Otherwise, unintended press on the foot switch may cause
injury.
• maintenance, adjustment, and repairment
• replacement of consumable parts such as
the rotary hook, knife, lamp, etc
When adjustment has to be done with the
power switch and air supply on, pay enough
attention to safety. Detach the air tube of air
source and set the pointer of the pressure
gauge to [0] for inspection, adjustment, and
repair of air using devices.
Be sure to wear protective goggles and
gloves when handling lubricating oil or
grease so that no oil or grease gets into your
eyes or onto your skin. Do not eat or drink
lubrication oil or grease in order not to have
vomiting or diarrhea. Keep oil and grease out
of the reach of children.
If safety devices are once detached, re-attach
them to the original position. Make a check to
confirm that they are in proper function.
Loss and others due to remodeling the machine are excluded from the scope of warranty.
Do not put scissors, needles, threads, tools
on the table when the machine is set upright.
Falling down of them may cause damage to
the machine or injury to human body.
Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified technician for electrical maintenance and inspection.
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3 Warning labels
* The following labels appear on the machine.
Please follow instruction described on the labels when using the machine. If labels have been removed
or become illegible, contact your dealer.
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Un voltaje inadecuado
puede provocar las
heridas.
Apagar el interruptor
principal y esperar 5
minutos antes de abrir
esta cubierta.
Moving parts
may cause injury.
Operate with safety devices.
Turn off main switch before
changing needle, cleaning
etc.
Safety devices: cover, take-up lever cover,
guard bar
Hazardous voltage
will cause injury.
Turn off main
switch and wait 5
minutes before
opening this cover.
Hochspannung
verletzungsgefahr!
Bitte schalten sie den
hauptschalter aus und
warten sie 5 minuten,
bevor sie diese
abdeckung ffnen.
Un voltage non adapt
provoque des blessures.
Eteindrel’interrupteur et
attendre 5 minutes
avantd’ ouvrir le capot
Lift up the main body (the frame) to carry the
machine.
(Note) Be sure not to hold and lift the table, equip-
ment, cover, sub-frame, etc. to lift the power
table.
3-2. How to install the machine
w
q
e
1436S
q
w
e
1437S
1.Loosen nut q and adjust the height of
caster w so that the power table be parallel
with the surface of the floor.
2.Descend lever e in order not to move the
main body and fix caster w.
Up lever e, then the main body can be movable.
(Note) If the floor is not solid enough, the machine
may become unstable. Lay something solid
like concrete plates and precede the installation steps.
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3-3. Installation of the 3-pedal foot switch
Plug connector w of 3-pedal foot switch q into
the connector on the front side.
w
q
1438S
3-4. Attachment of the cotton stand
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q
Put cotton stand q into bracket w and fix with
screw e.
e
w
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3-5. Detachment of the emergency stop switch cover
Unscrew two tightening screws q and
detach emergency stop switch cover w.
Attach the emergency stop switch cover to protect the emergency stop switch. Keep the emergency stop switch cover with
good care.
N
N
O
O
F
F
F
F
O
O
w
q
1440S
3-6. Attachment of the stacker (option)
■ How to attach
e
w
1.Set tap plate q at the bottom and the
stacker base w at the top of the leg. Fix
them with four bolts e respectively.
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q
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r
u
o
i
t
u
o
2.Attach guard t to guard base y with bolts
r at right and left ends.
3.Attach chain o to stacker i and guard t
with bolt u.
y
t
r
1442S
4.Connect air hose !1 from manifold !0 on
the stacker to plumber module !3 of
regulator !2.
!2
!4
!1
!0
1443S
!3
!1
1444S
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5.Connect bar stacker harness !4 to P20 on
main circuit board !5 in the control box.
!4
!5
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3-7. Air pressure setting
When adjustment has to be done with the power switch and air pressure on, pay enough attention to
safety.
Detach the air tube of air source and set the pointer of the pressure gauge to [0] for inspection,
adjustment, and repair of devices using air.
q
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CAUTION
1.Joint rubber hose q to union e of air unit
w.
u
e
t
y
r
w
1446S
2.Turn handle r while pulling up it to set air
pressure to 0.49 Mpa.
3.When water is noticed in bottle t, drain
water by pressing the button of the drain
cock y.
(Note) When bulb u is opened, pay due attention to
movement of the stacker bar.
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3-8. How to open the main plate
w
q
e
Pull up plunger q and lock it, and then open main plate w.
(Note) Open or close main plate w with binder e held up by hand not to touch the needle when the binder e is in
down position. ( Binder e goes down when the power or air supply is OFF.)
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4. Preparation for sewing
4-1. How to mount the needle
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch when needles are mounted. Otherwise, unintended press on the foot switch
may cause injury.
w
q
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w
Long groove
1.Rotate the pulley to lift the needle to the highest point.
2.Pull up the plunger and lock it, and then open the main plate. (Refer to "3-8. How to open the main
plate")
3.Loosen set screw q.
4.Thrust needles w up straight with their long grooves facing to the inside and fasten up set
screw q.
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4-2. How to dismount the bobbin or bobbin case
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch when the bobbin or bobbin case is dismounted. Otherwise, unintended
press on the foot switch may cause injury.
Proceed to following steps at the occurrence of the lower thread breakage after an error is reset
by pressing the reset switch. After finishing with the steps, proceed to the next steps in
accordance with “4-3. How to wind the lower thread” and “4-4. How to thread the lower thread”.
e
q
w
r
1.Rotate the pulley to lift needle q to the highest point.
2.Open the slide plate.
3.Dismount bobbin case e and bobbin r after pulling up rotary hook hold w.
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4-3. How to wind the lower thread
Be sure not to touch moving parts nor push them with objects while winding threads.
Otherwise, any touch or push may cause damage to the machine or injury to human body.
e
Chapter 1 Machine Preparation
CAUTION
t
1452S
Mirror
t
w
q
e
r
1451S
w
80%
Thread winding
amount
Lower thread remaining amount
1454S1453S
detection bobbin (option)
1.Turn on the power switch.
2.Thrust empty bobbin q into shaft w.
3.Thread the end of thread through the cotton stand as illustrated and wind up the end of the
thread onto bobbin q several times.
4.Move lever e to the arrow pointed direction.
The automatic switch sets shaft w to rotate and start winding threads.
5.When thread rolling is over, lever e returns to original position and thread roll axis w stops.
6.Loosen set screw r and move lever e to right and left for adjustment of thread winding
amount of bobbin q.
7.Detach bobbin q from shaft w. Cut the thread while winding the middle part of thread onto
thread nipper t.
At the next winding of the thread, pick up the end of the thread from thread nipper t and roll it onto bobbin q.
(Note) • The winding amount of thread should be less than 80 % of full roll.
• If threads are wound onto the lower thread remaining amount detection bobbin (option), start winding
from the end of bobbin because a mirror is placed on the center of the bobbin.
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4-4. How to thread the lower thread
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch when the bobbin is to be attached. Otherwise, unintended press on the foot
switch may cause injury.
50mm
r
q
e
1.Cover bobbin w with bobbin case q.
2.Let the thread through slit e and go
through under timing spring r.
3.Pull out the thread by approx. 50 mm from
the thread hole at the end of spring r.
4.Put bobbin case q and bobbin w into the
rotary hook.
w
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4-5. How to thread the upper thread
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch for threading the upper thread. Otherwise, unintended press on the foot
switch may cause injury.
Proceed to the following steps at the occurrence of upper thread breakage after the error is reset
by pressing the reset switch.
1.Lift up the plunger and lock it, and then open the main plate.
2.Rotate the pulley to set the thread take-up q at the highest position and start threading from
the tread take-up on the left.
Threading at the highest position is for easy threading and good prevention of the thread come-off at sewing start up.
*The upper thread breakage
detection sensor is an option.
q
11
11
12
12
13
13
17
• Push the thread into a needle hole
inside to outside.
• Pull out the end of thread by about
50mm.
1
10
9
9
8
8
7
14
14
15
16
3
4
5
6
6
15
*
Be sure to pass the thread through
2
2
between timing plates.
4
4
5
5
6
8
7
3
4
4
5
6
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4-6. Adjusting the thread tension
Weaker
Stronger
1630S
Weaker
Stronger
Weaker
Stronger
1631S
After the lower thread tension has been
adjusted, adjust the upper thread tension.
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4-7. Retention of upper and lower threads
1.Press the "FEED" key q to move the
q
e
w
carriage feed to the feed position.
y
50mm
r
t
u
1457S
1458S
2.Open the slide plate.
3.Cover the bobbin with the bobbin case.
Place them into the rotary hook, leaving the
end of the thread t out about 50 mm and
pull down the nipper.
Pull up each lower thread through a thread
hole and press "BBN. THREAD CUT" key
w to retain the threads.
(Note) Pay enough attention not to touch center knife
y.
4.Close the slide plate.
5.By pressing down the "NDL. THREAD CUT"
key e, place two upper threads u onto
upper thread trimmer knife i.
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i
6.By releasing the "NDL. THREAD CUT" key
e, revert the upper thread trimmer knife.
7.Press the "FEED" key q to move the
carriage feed to the standby position.
* When the setting for the memory switch 3 (environment
parameter No.63) is set to ON, press the "ENTER" key r
with the "FEED" key q being pressed.
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4-8. Adjusting the thread tension spring
4-8-1. Operating range of thread take-up spring
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The standard operating range for thread takeup spring L q and thread take-up spring R w
is 5-10mm for both springs.
5-10mm
q
w
Less
More
1632S1633S
4-8-2. Thread take-up spring tension
0.15-0.35N
q
<L >
q
w
1634S
<R >w
i
w
o
q
t
y
Weaker
u
y
Stronger
Stronger
Weaker
r
e
1635S
1.Loosen the left and right screws e, and
then turn the left and right thread take-up
spring stoppers r to adjust the operating
range.
2.Tighten the screws e.
The standard tension for thread take-up spring
L q and thread take-up spring R w is 0.15-
0.35N for both springs.
<Thread take-up spring L q>
1.Open the face plate.
2.Loosen the screw t.
3.Loosen the knob y, and then turn the
thread tension stud u to adjust the tension.
4.Tighten the screw t, and then tighten the
knob y.
<Thread take-up spring R w>
1.Loosen the set screw i.
2.Loosen the knob y, and then turn the
adjustment knob o to adjust the tension.
3.Tighten the screw i, and then tighten the
knob y.
4-8-3. Thread take-up spring operation timing
qw
!1
!0
1636S
!1
!0
Earlier
Later
y
1637S
The standard operation timing for thread takeup spring L q and thread take-up spring R w
is the middle position within the operating
range of the thread take-up spring guide !0.
1.Loosen the set screw !1.
2.Loosen the knob y, and then turn the left
and right thread take-up spring guides !0
to adjust the tension.
3.Tighten the screw !1, and then tighten the
knob y.
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4-9. Initialization at the time of power ON
q
e
w
1457S
Initialization of the unit memory can be performed by pressing a certain key when the power
supply switch is turned ON.
4-9-1. Initialization of programs
Initialization is performed for memories listed below:
All programs
All cycle programs
Production counter
Lower thread counter
1.While holding down "RESET" key q and "ENTER" key w, turn on the power switch. The start
switch is not pressed.
* Hold the DIP switch B-7 and B-8 to be ON to initialize the [Environment parameter]. (Refer to Chapter 8 Dip switch.)
2.The gauge (needle gauge) setting screen appears. Select the gauge size (needle gauge) by
pressing
key.
3.Initialization is performed as for the memory by pressing "ENTER" key w.
4-9-2. Initialization of the counter
When you turn on the power switch while holding down "RESET" key q and "SELECT" key
e, both counters for the lower thread and the production will be reset to 0.
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Chapter 2 Sewing flow
Chapter 2 Sewing flow
1. Outline of operation
1-1. Description of the panel
The lamp turns on when the power
supply switch is set to ON.
u
!0
u
!1
!4
q
w
e
r
!2
t
yio!3
q "RESET"
Press the "RESET" key when an error is displayed or the machine stops due to a trouble. The
error is released when the cause for the trouble is solved. If pressed while the lower thread
counter ([COUNTER] LED is ON) is displayed, the production counter appears.
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w "FEED"
Press the "FEED" key to move the carriage feed forward and backward. If pressed when the
carriage feed is placed at other positions than the feed position, the carriage feed moves to
the feed position. If pressed when the carriage feed is placed at the feed position, it moves to
the standby position. When the carriage feed is placed at the feed position, LED blinks.
* When the setting for the memory switch 3 (environment parameter No.63) is set to ON,
press the "ENTER" key y with the "FEED" key w being pressed.
e "NDL THREAD CUT" (upper thread cut)
The upper knife comes out only while the key is pressed and trims the upper thread as it
retracts when the key is released when the carriage feed is at the feed position.
r "BBN.THREAD CUT" (lower(bobbin) thread cut)
The lower knife comes out only while the key is pressed and trims the lower thread as it
retracts when the key is released when the carriage feed is at the feed position
t "SELECT"
Menu display !3 is changed. If pressed while the production counter is displayed, the
production counter is set to 0.
y "ENTER"
Contents of the displayed menu are set to be configurable.
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