Janome MB-4S Instruction Manual

Instruction Book

MB-4S

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only.

Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

DANGER

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s manual.

3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep ﬁngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and/or cutting blade.

11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deﬂect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch this sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot, and the like.

15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual.

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To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁre, electric shock, or injury to persons:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Europe only:

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

For outside Europe (except U.S.A and Canada):

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance. (European Union only)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. SETTING UP THE MACHINE

Installing the Machine .................................................2

Adjusting the feet ................................................... 3

Names of Parts ...........................................................5

Sub control panel ..................................................6

RCS unit (optional item) ........................................6

Standard accessories ............................................7

Assembling the Spool Stand ......................................9

Setting the Thread Cones or Spools of Thread ........10

Setting the thread cone .......................................10

Setting the spool of thread ..................................10

Installing the Hoop Supporter ................................... 11

Installing the RCS unit (optional item) ......................12

Connecting the Power Supply ..................................13

Direct PC-Link ..........................................................14

Threads ....................................................................15

Needles ....................................................................15

Stabilizers .................................................................15

Winding the Bobbin ..................................................16

Removing the bobbin case .................................. 17

Inserting the bobbin .............................................17

Inserting the bobbin case ....................................18

Threading the Needle ...............................................19

Threading the needle with the needle threader ......21

Setting the Fabric in the Embroidery Hoop ...............22

Setting the Embroidery Hoop ...................................23

Adjusting the Hoop Supporter for Optional Hoops ...23

SECTION 2. BASIC OPERATION

Basic Operation with the Sub Control Panel .............24

Machine operating buttons ..................................24

LCD screen .........................................................25

Machine Settings ......................................................26

Starting to Embroider ...............................................27

Removing the Hoop ..................................................29

Adjusting the Thread Tension ...................................30

Replacing the Needle ...............................................31

Basic Operation of the Optional RCS Unit ................32

Machine operating buttons ..................................32

Function keys ......................................................33

On-screen Help Movie ..............................................34

Disconnecting the RCS Unit .....................................35

SECTION 3. ADVANCED OPERATION WITH THE OPTIONAL RCS UNIT

Selecting the Embroidery Patterns ...........................36

Selecting the built-in designs ............................... 37

Manual color assignment ....................................39

Monogramming .........................................................40

Function keys ......................................................41

Entering the characters .......................................42

Saving the monogram .........................................42

Correcting the text ...............................................43

Placement of monogramming ..............................44

Multi-color monogramming .................................. 45

Editing .......................................................................46

Editing Functions ......................................................47

Selecting the hoop ...............................................47

Moving the pattern ...............................................48

Resizing the pattern ............................................48

Rotating the pattern .............................................48

Deleting the pattern .............................................49

Saving the ﬁle ...................................................... 49

Duplicating the pattern ........................................50

Flipping the pattern ..............................................50

Monogramming in an arc ..................................... 51

Customizing the color setting ..............................52

Combining the Patterns and Lettering ......................53

Grouping the patterns ............................................... 56

Color grouping ..........................................................56

Zooming the editing window .....................................56

Starting to Embroider ...............................................57

Customizing the Settings

with the Sub Control Panel .......................................59

Buzzer sound control ........................................... 59

Eco mode setting .................................................59

Machine ID number ............................................. 59

Formatting the memory .......................................60

Resetting all to defaults .......................................60

Maximum sewing speed ...................................... 60

Thread selection .................................................. 60

Reminder message ON/OFF ............................... 61

Ignoring short stitches ......................................... 61

Setting the trim tail length ....................................61

Setting the thread breakage sensor ....................61

Jump thread trimming ON/OFF ........................... 62

Jump thread trimming threshold .......................... 62

Jump thread trimming threshold (length) ............. 62

Thread trimming position .....................................62

Resume mode ON/OFF ......................................63

Locking stitch ON/OFF (after color change) ........ 63

Locking stitch ON/OFF (after thread trimming)....63

mm/inch option .................................................... 64

Hoop position adjustment ON/OFF

(after starting embroidery) ................................. 64

Customizing the Settings

with the Optional RCS Unit .............................65-74

Language selection ..................................................74

File Management ......................................................75

Saving the pattern as a ﬁle .................................. 75

Creating a new folder ..........................................76

Opening a ﬁle ......................................................77

Deleting the folder ...............................................78

Deleting the ﬁle ....................................................78

SECTION 4. OPTIONAL ITEMS

USB Memory ............................................................ 80

CD-ROM Drive .........................................................81

SECTION 5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Hook ....................................................82

Cleaning the Bobbin Case ........................................82

Cleaning the Tension Leaves and Disks ...................82

Cleaning the Auto Thread Cutter Mechanism ...........83

Oiling ........................................................................84

Error Messages ........................................................86

Troubleshooting ........................................................87

SECTION 1. SETTING UP THE MACHINE

Installing the Machine

Place the machine on a ﬂat and stable surface such as a sturdy table that could withstand the machine’s weight and vibration.

Place the machine on the ﬂat and level surface. Make sure that all the feet ﬁrmly contact the surface.

Provide a sufﬁcient space around the machine to allow the hoop to move freely.

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20 cm (7–7/8”) 20 cm (7–7/8”) 30 cm (11–7/8”)

Adjusting the feet

Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise (in the direction of A) as much as possible, before placing the machine on a surface.

Adjusting screw

Place the machine on a ﬂat and level surface.

Turn the adjustable foot so the four feet ﬁrmly contact the surface.

Adjustable foot

Foot

Turn the adjusting screw clockwise (in the direction B) until it contacts the surface.

NOTE:

Make sure that the machine sits on the surface without shaking.

Do not use the machine near appliances that radiate electromagnetic noise such as a microwave oven, or do not plug in the machine to the same branch circuit where such appliances are connected.

Do not use or store the machine near a heat radiator or in a place with dust or high humidity.

Do not expose the machine to direct sunlight or open air.

When transporting the machine, be sure it is lifted by two persons. Hold the machine by the two legs and the hand grip on the bottom of the backside of the machine.

Remove the hoop supporter when transporting the machine to avoid damage by hitting the supporter.

Names of Parts

Thread guide bar

Pre-tension control

Tension control

Check spring

Hoop supporter

Needle plate

Hook cover

Start/Stop button

Auto thread cutter button

Sub control panel

Spool pins

Spool stand

!8 !7

Machine socket

Power switch

Bobbin winder button

Bobbin winder stopper

Bobbin winder spindle

Bobbin thread cutter

Bobbin winder thread guide

RCS connector socket

USB port

Handwheel

Sub control panel

Mode button

Trace button

Arrow buttons

Enter button

LCD brightness adjusting dial

LCD display

RCS unit (optional item)

RCS unit

Start/Stop button

Auto thread cutter button

Trace button

Jog buttons

Carriage return button

Stitch back button

Stitch forward button

Bobbin winder button

Bobbin winder indicator

USB port

LCD touch panel

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CAUTION:

Do not press the LCD touch panel with hard or sharp pointed objects like pencils, screwdrivers or the like.

Press the LCD touch panel and buttons gently. Rough or forceful pressing may damage the unit.

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Standard Accessories

Needle (DB x K5Q1-NY)

Scissors

Bobbins

Lint brush

Seam ripper

Handy needle threader

Spool caps

Spool net

Screwdriver

Screwdriver (small)

Oiler

Offset screwdriver

Tweezers

Screwdriver (large)

Accessory box

Optional RCS unit

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Standard Accessories

Instruction book

Instructional movie CD-ROM

Power supply cable

USB cable

Hoop M1

Hoop M2

Hoop M3 (MB Hoop 50 X 50)

Hoop supporter

Felt ring (large)

Felt ring (small)

Spool rest

Thread guide bar

Spool pin

Thread guide pole

Spool stand

Setscrew (C)

Setscrew (A)

Setscrew (B)

(MB Hoop 240 X 200)

(MB Hoop 126 X 110)

Assembling the Spool Stand

Insert the thread guide poles into the sleeve of the

spool stand. Secure the poles with setscrews (A) from the bottom. Insert the spool pins into the spool stand.

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poles with the setscrews (B).

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Thread guide poles Setscrews (A) Spool stand Spool pin

Attach the thread guide bar to the thread guide

Thread guide bar Setscrews (B)

Attach the assembled spool stand to the machine

with the 3 setscrews (C).

Setscrews (C)

Setting the Thread Cones or Spools of Thread

Use the 4 spool pins in the front row for sewing, and second row spool pins are for the standby spools. Use the rear most spool pin for bobbin winding.

Felt rings of two sizes are provided to accommodate various types of spools of thread and thread cones. Use the large felt rings for large thread cones. For small thread cones or spools of thread, insert the small felt rings into the large rings.

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Setting the thread cone

Attach the spool rests on the spool pins. Place the thread cones on the spool pins.

Spool pin Felt ring (large) Felt ring (small) Small spool of thread Spool pin for bobbin winding

Cover the thread cone with the spool net if the thread is shaky or kinky when sewing. If the net is too long for a spool, fold the net and place it on the spool.

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Setting the spool of thread

Place the spool of thread on the spool pin, with the thread coming out from the left backside. Attach the spool cap and firmly press it against the spool.

NOTE

Rayon threads are recommended for needles to achieve a better result.

Spool rest Spool net

Spool cap

NOTE:

To prevent the thread from unraveling, leave the net on the thread cone or hook the thread end into the notch of the spool when it is not in use.

Notch

Installing the Hoop Supporter

Loosen the two thumbscrews on the hoop

supporter.

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embroidery pattern (see pages 26, 38) to move the carriage to the center. Hold the hoop supporter with both hands and place it under the carriage plate by inserting the necks of both thumbscrews into the slots in the carriage plate.

Hoop supporter Thumbscrew

Turn the power switch on and select an

Slot in the carriage plate

Tighten the thumbscrews with the screwdriver

to secure the hoop supporter.

Installing the RCS Unit (optional item)

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Loosen the thumbscrew and open the mounting

arm.

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the mounting arm by hooking the RCS unit on the pins. Tighten the screw knob A to secure the RCS unit. Adjust the angle of the mounting arm as desired and tighten the thumbscrew.

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mounting arm and tilt the RCS unit to adjust the angle of the LCD screen for easier viewing. Tighten the screw knob B to secure the RCS unit.

Thumbscrew Mounting arm

Loosen the screw knob A and set the RCS unit on

Screw knob RCS unit Pin

Loosen the screw knob B on the end of the

Screw knob

Insert the connector into the connector socket on

the back of the machine. Fold the cable and put it under the spool stand.

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NOTE:

You can connect the RCS unit when the machine is turned on. However do not connect the RCS unit while the machine is running or the LCD screen of the sub control panel is displaying a message.

If you are using the RCS unit on the tabletop, simply insert the connector into the connector socket on the back of the machine.

Connector Connector socket

Extend the two legs on the backside of the RCS unit so that it rests on an angle for easier viewing.

Leg

Connecting the Power Supply

CAUTION:

Turn the power switch off before connecting the machine to the power supply.

Turn the power switch off.

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socket.

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properly grounded outlet.

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Power switch

Insert the machine plug into the machine

Machine plug Machine socket

Insert the power supply plug into the

Power supply plug Wall outlet (grounded)

Turn the power switch on.

Grounding Instructions:

This machine is equipped with a grounding cable and plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded. If a properly grounded outlet is not available, contact a qualiﬁed electrician to install the properly grounded outlet. Refer to page II for more instructions.

Direct PC-Link

The MB-4S can be connected to the PC with the USB cable included as standard accessory. You need (optional item) to operate the machine via direct PC-link.

Connecting the Machine and PC

Start up the MB-4S and PC, and insert the type A USB connector in to the PC. Insert the type B USB connector into the USB port on the machine.

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Digitizer MB for multi-needle

Type A USB connector Type B USB connector

software

Transfer the embroidery pattern data ﬁles between the machine and PC by using optional

MB for multi-needle

After the data transfer is ﬁnished, the LCD screen will show the Ready to Sew mode display or return to the previous screen, depending on the setting you have made on

Digitizer MB for multi-needle

Digitizer

CAUTION:

Do not turn the power switch off or disconnect the USB cable while the data transfer is in progress. Otherwise the data will be lost or the memory will be damaged.

NOTE:

Refer to instruction book of optional

for multi-needle

for further details.

Digitizer MB

Threads

Rayon threads are recommended for needle thread.

Cotton or spun polyester threads sizes 80 to 120 (74 to 100 dtex/2) are recommended for bobbin thread.

Do not use poor quality prewound bobbins.

Needles

Use the DB x K5Q1-NY, size 11 needles (Janome part number 770811000).

Stabilizers

To obtain the best quality embroidery, it is important to use stabilizers.

Types of stabilizer

Tear-away stabilizer:

Use tear-away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics.

Adhesive (Iron-on) Stabilizer

Place the Wrong side of fabric and the glossy side of the stabilizer together. Fold up a corner of the stabilizer and fuse it with an iron.

NOTES:

Fold up a corner of the stabilizer, to make it easier to peel off the excess stabilizer after stitching. Ironing temperatures vary depending on kind of adhesive type stabilizer.

Iron-on stabilizer

Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabrics with an iron.

Cut-away stabilizer

Use cutaway stabilizers for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics.

Water soluble stabilizer

Use this stabilizer for cutwork or lace embroidery, and also for the right side of looped fabrics such as toweling to avoid loops coming through the embroidery.

Sticky stabilizer

This stabilizer is a sticky paper used for securing a small fabric or work that cannot be secured in the hoop. It is also used for velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop.

Usage:

The stabilizer should be attached to the wrong side of fabric. More than one layer may be required. Felt or stable fabrics do not need to be stabilized and you may embroider directly on them. For ﬁrm fabrics, you may place a thin paper under the fabric. The non-adhesive type should be used when embroidering fabric, which cannot be ironed or for sections, which are difﬁcult to iron. Cut the stabilizer larger than the embroidery hoop and set it on the hoop so that the entire piece is fastened within the hoop to prevent looseness of the fabric.

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Winding the Bobbin

Place the thread cone (spool of thread) on the rear

most spool pin. Pass the thread through the thread guide A.

hole in the thread guide B.

Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread ﬁrmly around and under the tension disk.

from the inside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle.

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Thread guide

Pass the thread through the upper hole and lower

Thread guide

Draw the thread to the front.

Tension disk

Pass the thread through the hole in the bobbin

Hole in the bobbin Bobbin winder spindle

Push the bobbin winder stopper up against the

bobbin.

thread end.

machine when the bobbin has wound a few layers. Cut the thread close to the bobbin and press the bobbin winder button again.

stop automatically. Remove the bobbin from the bobbin winder spindle.

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Bobbin winder stopper

Press the bobbin winding button while holding the

Bobbin winder button

Press the bobbin winder button to stop the

When the bobbin is fully wound, the machine will

Cut the thread with the bobbin thread cutter.

Bobbin thread cutter

Removing the bobbin case

CAUTION:

Turn the power switch off before removing the bobbin case.

Open the hook cover toward you.

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Take the bobbin case out from the machine.

Hook cover

Hold and open the latch of the bobbin case.

Latch

NOTE:

Do not force to pull the thread keeper when you remove the bobbin case.

Inserting the bobbin

(5 cm) thread tail as illustrated.

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case.

until the thread comes out from the notch.

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Thread keeper

Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case leaving a 2”

Bobbin Bobbin case

Draw the thread to slip it into the slit of the bobbin

Slit

Pull the thread to slide it under the tension blade

Tension blade Notch

Draw the thread to the right behind the thread

guide and slip the thread into the back slit.

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NOTE:

The bobbin should turn clockwise when the thread is pulled.

Back slit

Pull the thread to draw it through the front hole.

Front hole

Inserting the bobbin case

Hold the bobbin case with the latch and insert the bobbin case into the hook, aligning the bulge with the concave. Push the bobbin case as far as it will go and release the latch.

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Latch Bulge Concave

Close the hook cover.

Hook cover

Threading the Needle

The threading path of all needles is similar. Review the threading procedure of the ﬁrst needle when threading other needles.

NOTE

: Rayon threads are recommended for needles to achieve a better result.

Threading needle No.1

Place a thread cone on the front right spool pin.

Draw the thread up and pass it through the right hole in the thread guide bar from behind. Slip the thread under the tension leaf.

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Pass the thread through the guide hole from behind. While holding the thread with both hands, slip the thread under the tension disk of the pre-tension control. Hook the thread around the guide pin from right to left. Make sure to insert the thread under the tension disk by tugging the thread.

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Hole in the thread guide bar Tension leaf

Draw the thread to the right pre-tension control.

Guide hole Pre-tension control Guide pin

NOTE:

Refer to the illustration for the thread path of each pre-tension.

Push back the tension release lever so the tension

disk of the tension control will open.

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along the right channel.

Tension release lever Tension control

Hold the thread with both hands and pull it down

Channel

Draw the thread down and pass it through the right

hole in the guide plate.

spring.

hole from the right.

lever. Pass the thread through the eye of the take up lever.

Right hole in the guide plate

Pass the thread through the eye of the right check

Eye of the check spring

Pull the thread up and pass it through the second

Second hole from the right

Continue to pull the thread up to the right take-up

Take-up lever

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⁄0 ⁄1

⁄22

⁄3

Draw the thread down and pass it through the third

hole from the right in the guide plate.

⁄0

guide plate and pass the thread through the right hole.

⁄1

behind in the right needle bar thread guide.

⁄2

(refer to the next page).

⁄3

foot. Draw the thread up and pinch the thread tail with the holder spring.

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Third hole from the right

Continue to draw the thread down to the lower

Right hole in the lower guide plate

Hold the thread with both hand and slip the thread

Needle bar thread guide

Thread the needle with the handy needle threader

Pass the thread through the hole in the presser

Hole in the presser foot Holder spring

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Pull up the tension release lever to close the

⁄4

tension disks.

Tension release lever

Threading the needle with the needle threader

Hold the needle threader with a triangle mark

facing up. Insert the thread into the Y-notch of the threader from the right.

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pushing it gently until the threader pin goes into the needle eye. Place the V-notch over the needle just above the needle eye.

through the needle eye with a loop of thread.

Triangle mark Y-notch

Slide the threader down along the needle while

V-notch

Push the threader until the threader pin comes out

Threader pin

Remove the threader from the needle slowly,

leaving the thread loop behind the needle eye. Using the tweezers, pull the loop of the thread out to the back.

Tweezers

Setting the Fabric in the Embroidery Hoop

Attach stabilizer to the wrong side of the fabric.

Mark the centerlines for pattern placement on the right side of the fabric.

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Fabric Centerlines Stabilizer

CAUTION:

Thick and hard materials such as multi-layer canvas may cause needle to warp or break.

Place the inner hoop with the template on the

fabric. Make sure that the arrow marks on the hoop and template are facing away from you. Align the centerlines on the fabric and template.

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hoop.

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Inner hoop Template Arrow mark

Loosen the hoop tightening screw on the outer

Outer hoop Hoop tightening screw

Hold the inner hoop and fabric together and push

them into the outer hoop. Make sure to keep the centerlines aligned. Do not push the setting plates, push the 4 corners of the inner hoop.

edge of the fabric to stretch it drum-tight.

NOTE:

Make sure the bottom of the inner hoop is level with the outer hoop.

Setting plate

Tighten the hoop tightening screw slightly. Pull the

Tighten the hoop tightening screw securely.

Remove the template.

Setting the Embroidery Hoop

Hold the setting plate with both hands and insert them under the holder clips. Slide the hoop on the hoop supporter until the holes catch the positioning pins on the hoop supporter.

NOTES:

Do not set the hoop front-side back or upside down. The arrow mark on the inner hoop should face away from you.

Setting plate

Holder clip

Hole in the setting plate

Positioning pin

Arrow mark

Be careful not to pinch the fabric edge under the hoop supporter.

Adjusting the Hoop Supporter for Optional Hoops

The hoop supporter provides 2 alternate positions to adapt optional hoops available on the market, such as Tajima’s hoop.

Remove setscrews on both left and right hoop supporter arms and remove them.

Setscrew

Attach both hoop supporter arms to the hoop supporter bar in the position B or C depending on the hoop you wish to use. Secure the supporter arms with the setscrews.

NOTE:

Position A is for the standard hoops.

Left hoop supporter arm

Right hoop supporter arm

Hoop supporter bar

SECTION 2. BASIC OPERATION

Basic Operation with the Sub Control Panel

Machine operating buttons

Start/Stop button

Press this button to start or stop the machine. The button glows red when the machine is stitching, and green, when the machine has stopped.

Auto thread cutter button

Press this button to trim the threads.

Bobbin winding button

Press this button to wind the bobbin.

Use the sub control panel to operate the machine without the RCS unit.

Function buttons

MODE button

Press this button to select one of the following modes.

1. Ready to Sew

2. Stitch count setting

3. Color section setting

4. Needle bar number setting

5. Pattern selection

6. My setting

Trace button

Press this button to trace the outline of the embroidery pattern without stitching.

Arrow buttons

These buttons can be used as Jog buttons in the Ready to Sew mode. In other modes, these button are used for selecting the items.

ENTER button

Press this button to conﬁrm your selection or register the settings.

LCD brightness adjusting dial

Turn this dial with your ﬁngertip to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

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W: 01

LCD screen

When turning the power on, the LCD screen will

show Press the ENTER button and the hoop will move to the home position. q LCD screen w ENTER button

NOTE:

If the LCD screen shows button to initialize the needle bar position. After initializing, the LCD screen will show

Press the MODE button to start a new project or press the ENTER button if you wish to continue the last job before you turned the power off. e MODE button

[W:00]

The LCD screen will show

[E:03]

, press the ENTER

[W:00]

[W:01]

The LCD screen will show the Ready to Sew

mode display. In the Ready to Sew mode, the LCD screen shows the following information.

r Hoop type M1: MB Hoop 240 x 200 M2: MB Hoop 126 x 110 M3: MB Hoop 50 x 50

t Stitch count

y Color section 13: Total number of colors 01: Order number of the current color

u Needle bar number

001 ABC_001 M2

M1 00001 01/13 1

002 E_001 M2

Machine Settings

Press the MODE button to select the item you wish to change the setting. The selected item will blink. Press the MODE button to select the next item or press the ENTER button to change the setting of the selected item. q MODE button w ENTER button

Stitch count setting

You can set the stitch count to where you wish to start sewing. Press the MODE button to select the stitch count setting and press the ENTER button. Press the upward or downward arrow buttons to change the stitch count value. Press the ENTER button to register the new setting.

Color section (layer) setting

You can change the color section to where you wish to start sewing. Press the MODE button to select the color section setting and press the ENTER button. Press the upward or downward arrow buttons to select the desired section. Press the ENTER button to register the new setting.

Needle bar number setting

You can select the needle bar to where you would like to begin sewing. Press the MODE button to select the needle bar number setting and press the ENTER button. Press the upward or downward arrow buttons to select the desired needle bar. Press the ENTER button to register the new setting.

Selecting the Embroidery Pattern

You need to save the data ﬁle of the embroidery pattern in the internal memory of the machine by

Digitizer MB for multi-needle

using (optional items).

Press the MODE button to select the pattern selection mode and press the ENTER button. Press the upward or downward arrow buttons to select the desired data ﬁle. Press the ENTER button to conﬁrm your selection.

or the RCS unit

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