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Ricoma SWD Series - User Manual

Ricoma SWD Series
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SWD SERIES
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RICOMA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
3450 NW 114th Ave., Miami, FL 33178
Telephone: (305) 418-4421 | Toll Free: 1-888-292-6282
Fax: (305) 418-5036 | Email: service@ricoma.us
www.ricoma.us
Copyright 2019 © Ricoma
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Table of Contents

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Summary

GETTING STARTED: MACHINE OVERVIEW

Machine Components

ASSEMBLING THE STAND

Details the process of assembling the machine stand's components.

Machine Set Up

THREADING

Threading the Needle

Instructions on how to thread the needle correctly.

HOW TO THREAD THE NEEDLE

Detailed steps for passing thread through the needle eye.

Threading the Machine from Start to Finish

Overview of the complete threading process from spools to needle.

INSTALLING THE NEEDLES

Selecting a Needle

Guides on choosing the appropriate needle size and type for embroidery.

HOW TO INSTALL THE NEEDLE

Detailed procedure for safely removing and inserting a needle.

INSTALLING THE BOBBIN

Threading and Inserting the Bobbin

Step-by-step guide for threading and placing the bobbin case into the machine.

HOOPS AND BRACKETS

EMBROIDERING WITH THE EXTENDED TABLE

Installing the Extended Table

Instructions for setting up and attaching the extended embroidery table.

HOOPING

Hooping Flat Garments

Step-by-step instructions for hooping flat items like shirts.

Hooping the Front or Sides of a Cap

Guide for hooping caps onto the machine's cap frame.

CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW

COLOR SEQUENCE MENU

Displays and programs color sequence settings.

DESIGN MENU

Imports designs, lists designs, and hosts lettering features.

DESIGN SETTINGS

Hosts design setting options like density and rotation.

FRAME SHIFT DIRECTION;SPEED INCREMENTS KEY

Controls frame movement speed and increments.

TRACING

Traces design perimeters to confirm placement.

Full Embroidery Process from Start to Finish

HOW TO IMPORT AND SELECT A DESIGN

Guides on importing and selecting embroidery designs from a USB or machine memory.

Design Settings Menu

HOW TO RESIZE A DESIGN

Instructions for changing the dimensions (X and Y axes) of a design.

HOW TO ROTATE A DESIGN

Guides on rotating designs in various directions on the control panel.

HOW TO REPEAT DESIGN AND SELECT THE SPACE BETWEEN REPEATED DESIGNS

How to repeat designs horizontally or vertically with specified spacing.

ADJUSTING THE DENSITY OF THE DESIGN

How to adjust the stitch density of an embroidery design.

Color Sequence Settings

HOW TO SELECT A COLOR SEQUENCE

Steps to select needle numbers and colors for the embroidery job.

HOW TO SELECT A COLOR CHANGE MODE

Understanding automatic, semi-automatic, and manual color change modes.

Design Tracing

HOW TO PERFORM A STANDARD TRACE

Guide to performing a standard trace around the design perimeter.

HOW TO PERFORM A CONTOUR TRACE

Guide to performing a contour trace for a more precise outline.

Embroidery Speed

How to set and adjust the machine's embroidery speed.

Frame Shift Direction;Speed Increments

Adjusting the speed and direction of frame movement.

Stitch Mode;Emb Mode

HOW TO FAST FORWARD AND REWIND YOUR DESIGNS MANUALLY

Manually fast-forwarding or rewinding designs using the EMB mode.

Floating Menu

HOW TO FAST FORWARD AND REWIND YOUR DESIGNS BY STITCH COUNT

Rewinding or fast-forwarding designs using stitch count.

HOW TO FAST FORWARD AND REWIND YOUR DESIGNS BY COLOR STOPS

Rewinding or fast-forwarding designs by color stop.

Manual Color Change;Needle Display

Features for manually changing needles and viewing machine status.

MAINTENANCE

EVERY FOUR HOURS OF USE

Daily maintenance tasks like cleaning the hook assembly and oiling.

ONCE A DAY

Daily cleaning and oiling procedures for the machine.

COMMON ERRORS

Resolving a Thread Break

Steps to diagnose and fix thread break issues.

Replacing a Needle

Detailed instructions for replacing a needle.

Hook Timing

TENSION

Testing Tension

Method for testing and evaluating bobbin tension using the "I" test.

Adjusting the top thread tension: Spring lever

How to adjust top thread tension using the spring lever.

Adjusting the top thread tension: Tension knobs

How to adjust top thread tension using individual tension knobs.

Adjusting the bobbin tension

Guides on adjusting bobbin tension for optimal stitching.

THREAD BREAKS

Reasons Why Thread Breaks Occur

Common causes of thread breaks, such as fabric thickness and hooping.

Thread Break Prevention

Best practices to prevent thread breaks, including thread care and checks.

Thread Break Troubleshooting

Steps to diagnose and resolve recurring thread breaks.

NEEDLES

THREAD

The Bobbin

Importance of the bobbin and choices for winding or buying pre-wound bobbins.

Bobbin Fiber Choices

Discusses different fiber types for bobbin thread like cotton and polyester.

Top Thread Fiber Choices

Details various top thread types like rayon, polyester, cotton, and metallic.

STABILIZER

Types of Stabilizer

Categorizes different types of backing/stabilizer used in embroidery.

EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES

Specialty Hoops

Introduces various specialty hoops for different embroidery needs.

Cap Embroidery

Operating Speeds for Caps and Flats

Guidance on optimal sewing speeds for caps and flat garments.

Hooping Placement Recommendations

Backing and Needle Recommendations

Ricoma SWD Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Thread Break DetectionYes
Color ChangeAutomatic
TypeEmbroidery Machine
Formats SupportedDST
ConnectivityUSB
Power Requirements220V, 50/60Hz
Max Speed1200 SPM
Stitch Speed1200 SPM

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