Brother BE-438D - Table of Contents

KE-430D, BE-438D
CONTENTS
1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS ................ 1
2. SPECIFICATIONS ................................
2
2-1. Machine specifications ................................... 2
2-2. Program list (KE-430D) .................................. 3
2-3. Program list (BE-438D) .................................. 8
3. INSTALLATION....................................11
3-1. Table processing diagram.............................. 11
3-2. Installing the control box................................. 12
3-3. Installing the oil pan........................................ 12
3-4. Installing the machine head............................ 13
3-5. Installing the operation panel ......................... 14
3-6. Installing the treadle unit ................................ 14
3-7. Installing the cotton stand............................... 15
3-8. Installing the button tray (BE-438D) ............... 15
3-9. Installing the eye guard .................................. 15
3-10. Connecting the cords ................................... 16
3-11. Connecting the ground wire ......................... 18
3-12. Installing the back cover............................... 19
3-13. Lubrication .................................................... 20
3-14. Connecting the power cord .......................... 21
3-15. Starting up .................................................... 22
4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING.....23
4-1. Installing the needle........................................... 23
4-2. Threading the upper thread............................ 23
4-3. Winding the lower thread................................ 25
4-4. Installing the bobbin case............................... 26
4-5. Thread tension................................................ 26
4-5-1. Lower thread tension .......................... 26
4-5-2. Upper thread tension .......................... 27
4-6. Thread nipper device...................................... 28
4-7. Inserting the button (BE-438D)....................... 30
4-8. Adjusting the button clamp (BE-438D)........... 30
4-9. Installing the accessory spring (BE-438D) ..... 30
5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(BASIC OPERATIONS)........................
31
5-1. Name and function of each
operation panel item .......................................31
5-2. Setting the program number ...........................33
5-3. Setting the X-scale and Y-scale......................33
5-4. Setting the sewing speed................................33
5-5. Checking the sewing pattern (KE-430D) ........34
5-6. Checking the sewing pattern (BE-438D) ........35
5-7. Adjusting the work clamp / button clamp
lift amount........................................................36
6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(ADVANCED OEPRATIONS)...............
37
6-1. List of advanced functions ..............................37
6-2. Setting memory switches................................38
6-3. List of memory switches .................................39
6-4. Using the lower thread counter.......................40
6-5. Using the production counter..........................41
6-6. Using user programs ......................................42
6-7. Using cycle programs .....................................45
6-8. Direct selection ...............................................48
6-9. Loading additional sewing data ......................48
7. SEWING ...............................................49
8. MAINTENANCE....................................
50
8-1. Cleaning the rotary hook.................................50
8-2. Cleaning the control box air inlet ports ...........51
8-3. Draining the oil ................................................51
8-4. Cleaning the eye guard...................................51
8-5. Checking the needle .......................................51
8-6. Lubrication ......................................................51
8-7. Applying grease
(Work clamp: KE-430D) ..................................52
8-8. Applying grease
(When “GREASEUP” appears).......................52
9. TABLE OF ERROR CODES.................55