Brother BAS-311F-L - Manual (Page 6)

BAS-311F-0, 311F-L, 326F-0
CONTENTS
1. NAME OF MAJOR PARTS
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
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3. INSTALLATION
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3-1. Table processing diagram ...............................................................................................................................................4
3-2. Positioning ..........................................................................................................................................................................4
3-3. Installing the control box ..................................................................................................................................................5
3-4. Installing the rubber cushions ........................................................................................................................................6
3-5. Installing the oil pan ..........................................................................................................................................................6
3-6. Installing the cushions ......................................................................................................................................................7
3-7. Installing the switching plate ...........................................................................................................................................7
3-8. Installing the machine head ............................................................................................................................................8
3-9. Tilting the sewing machine head ...................................................................................................................................9
3-10. Connecting the ground wire ....................................................................................................................................... 11
3-11. Connecting the cords (Installing the operation panel) .......................................................................................... 11
3-12. Installing the belt cover ................................................................................................................................................14
3-13. Installing the foot switch ...........................................................................................................................................14
3-14. Installing the spool stand .............................................................................................................................................14
3-15. Installing the eye guard ...............................................................................................................................................15
3-16. Installing the programmer (option) ............................................................................................................................16
3-17. Installing the work clamp lifter connecting rod (BAS-311F-0 solenoid type only) .................................. 16
3-18. Installing the feed base cover supports (BAS-311F-L, 326F-0) .........................................................................17
3-19. Installing the X feed base cover (BAS-311F-L, 326F-0) ...................................................................................17
3-20. Connecting the tubes (pneumatic type only) ..........................................................................................................18
3-20-1. Installing the air unit ...................................................................................................................................................19
3-20-2. Adjusting the speed controller ................................................................................................................................19
4. LUBRICATION
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5. CORRECT OPERATION
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5-1. Selecting the needle and thread ..................................................................................................................................21
5-2. Installing the needle ........................................................................................................................................................21
5-3. Threading the upper thread ..........................................................................................................................................22
5-4. Winding the lower thread ..............................................................................................................................................23
5-5. Replacing the bobbin case and threading the thread .............................................................................................24
5-6. Sewing conditions and thread tension .......................................................................................................................24
5-6-1. Sewing conditions .....................................................................................................................................................24
5-6-2. Lower thread tension ................................................................................................................................................25
5-6-3. Upper thread tension ................................................................................................................................................25
5-6-4. Thread take-up spring height ...................................................................................................................................25
5-6-5. Thread take-up spring tension ..................................................................................................................................25
5-6-6. Adjusting arm thread guide R....................................................................................................................................25
6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
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6-1. Explanation of panel .......................................................................................................................................................26
6-2. Using the floppy disk ......................................................................................................................................................28
6-3. Using the program R/W (Read/Write) switch ...........................................................................................................30
6-4. Using the TEST switch (Checking the sewing pattern) ..........................................................................................31
6-5. Using the emergency stop switch ...............................................................................................................................32
6-6. Adjusting the sewing SPEED control .......................................................................................................................33
6-7. Changing the X-SCALE and Y-SCALE settings ......................................................................................................33