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Ricoma Quick Start Guide

EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES

Backing and needle recommendations

Hooping placement recommendations

Specialty hoops

Cap selection

Cap digitizing

Cap sewing tips

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Table of Contents2
Getting Started: Machine Overview6
- Leveling the Machine6
- Turning on the Machine - Power Cord Connection7
- Security Lock7
- Machine Head Indicator Lights8
- Start/Stop Button in between Metal Covers8
- Adjusting the Position of the Panel9
- Emergency Stop Button10
- How to Replace a Spool10
- Preparing Your Machine for Threading11
- Threading the Machine from Start to Finish12
Installing the Needle14
- Selecting a Needle14
- How to Install the Needle14
Installing the Bobbin15
- The Anatomy of the Bobbin Case15
- Inserting the Bobbin16
Hoops and Brackets17
- Cap Rings and Cap Attachments17
- How to Remove the Cap Driver18
- How to Install the Cap Driver18
- Flat Hoops and Brackets19
- How to Attach the Flat Frame Bracket20
- How to Remove the Flat Frame Bracket20
- How to Insert the Hoop into the Machine20
- How to Remove the Hoop from the Machine21
Embroidering with the Extended Table21
- How to Install the Extended Table21
- Attaching the Sash Frame23
Hooping23
- Finding the Center of Your Design for a Left-Chest Logo23
- Hooping a Polo or Golf Shirt24
- Hooping a Hoodie or Jacket25
- Hooping the Front or Sides of a Cap26
- Hooping the Back of a Cap Using a Round Hoop27
Control Panel Overview27
- Full Embroidery Process from Start to Finish29
- How to Change Your Embroidery Status30
- Design Menu30
- Design Settings Menu34
- Color Sequence Settings37
- Design Tracing39
- How to Adjust Embroidery Speed39
- Emb Mode Menu40
- Start-Up Menu/Color Change Mode41
- Manual Color Change/Needle Display41
- Trimming42
Maintenance42
- Oiling/Lubrication42
- Care of the Bobbin Case/Rotary Hook Area44
Common Errors45
- Resolving a Thread Break45
- Replacing a Needle46
- Bobbin Running out46
- Emergency Stop Error47
- No Needle Error/Color Change Error47
- Motor Fault Error/Main Axis Error47
- Hook Timing48
Tension49
- Adjusting the Top Thread Tension: Spring Lever50
- Adjusting the Top Thread Tension: Tension Knobs50
- Adjusting the Bobbin Tension51
- Other Factors that Affect Tension52
Thread Breaks53
- Reasons Why Thread Breaks Occur53
- Thread Break Prevention53
- Thread Break Troubleshooting54
- Anatomy of the Needle55
- How Long Do Needles Last55
- How Do I Know When to Change a Needle56
- Why Do Needles Break56
- Blade Sizes56
- Needle Finishes57
- Types of Needlepoints57
- The Difference between Sharp Point and Ball Point Needles58
- The Relationship between Needles and Threads58
Thread59
- The Bobbin59
- THREAD the Bobbin59
- Types of Bobbin Sides60
- Bobbin Fiber Choices60
- Top Thread Fiber Choices61
Stabilizer63
- Common Stabilizer Weights63
- Cut-Away64
- Tear-Away64
- Specialty Backing64
- Topping64
- Poly Mesh Backing65
- Fusible Backing65
- Foam65
Backing and Needle Recommendations65
Hooping Placement Recommendations67
Specialty Hoops69
Cap Selection70
Cap Digitizing70
Cap Sewing Tips70

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