Brother S-710A - Maintenance and Inspection

SL-710A
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CAUTION
Sewing
This sewing machine should only be used by
operators who have received the necessary
training in safe use beforehand.
The sewin
g
machine should not be used for an
y
applications other than sewing.
Be sure to wear
p
rotective
g
o
gg
les when usin
g
the
machine.
If goggles are not worn, there is the danger that if
a needle breaks,
p
arts of the broken needle ma
y
enter your eyes and injury may result.
Turn off the power switch at the following times,
otherwise the machine may operate if the treadle is
depressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
When threading the needle
When replacing the bobbin and needle
When not usin
g
the machine and when leavin
g
the machine unattended
If using a work table which has casters, the casters should
be secured in such a way so that they cannot move.
Attach all safet
y
devices before usin
g
the sewin
g
machine. If the machine is used without these
devices attached, injury may result.
Do not touch an
y
of the movin
g
p
arts or
p
ress an
y
ob
j
ects a
g
ainst the machine while sewin
g
, as this
ma
y
result in
p
ersonal in
j
ur
y
or dama
g
e to the
machine.
Use both hands to hold the machine head when
tiltin
g
it back or returnin
g
it to its ori
g
inal
p
osition. If
onl
y
one hand is used, the wei
g
ht of the machine
head ma
y
cause
y
our hand to sli
p
, and
y
our hand
may get caught.
If an error occurs in machine o
p
eration, or if abnormal
noises or smells are noticed, immediatel
y
turn off the
p
ower switch. Then contact
y
our nearest Brother
dealer or a qualified technician.
If the machine develo
p
s a
p
roblem, contact
y
our
nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician.
Cleaning
Turn off the
p
ower switch before carr
y
in
g
out
cleaning, otherwise the machine may operate if
the treadle is de
p
ressed b
y
mistake, which could
result in injury.
Use both hands to hold the machine head when tilting it
back or returning it to its original position. If only one hand
is used, the weight of the machine head may cause your
hand to slip, and your hand may get caught.
Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves
when handling the lubricating oil, so that no oil
gets into your eyes or onto your skin, otherwise
inflammation can result.
Furthermore, do not drink the oil under any
circumstances, as they can cause vomiting and
diarrhea.
Keep the oil out of the reach of children.
Maintenance and inspection
Disassembly, assembly, maintenance and inspection
of the sewing machine should only be carried out by a
qualified technician.
Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician to
carry out any maintenance and inspection of the
electrical system.
Turn off the power switch and disconnect the
power cord from the wall outlet at the following
times, otherwise the machine may operate if the
treadle is depressed by mistake, which could
result in injury.
When carrying out inspection, adjustment and
maintenance
When replacing consumable parts such as the
rotary hook and knife
Turn off the power switch before inserting or
removing the plug, otherwise damage to the
control box could result.
Use both hands to hold the machine head when tilting it
back or returning it to its original position. If only one hand
is used, the weight of the machine head may cause your
hand to slip, and your hand may get caught.
If the power switch needs to be left on when
carrying out some adjustment, be extremely
careful to observe all safety precautions.
Be careful not to touch your fingers or the lubrication
amount check sheet against moving parts such as
the rotary hook or the feed mechanism when
checking the amount of oil supplied to the rotary
hook, otherwise injury may result.
Use only the proper replacement parts as
specified by Brother.
If any safety devices have been removed, be
absolutely sure to re-install them to their original
positions and check that they operate correctly
before using the machine.
Any problems in machine operation which result
from unauthorized modifications to the machine
will not be covered by the warranty.