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Important Safety Instructions

When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following:

Read all instructions before using.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the machine

from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. Do not allow this machine to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when the machine is

used by or near children.

2. Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only accessories

recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

3. Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has

been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the machine to the nearest authorized

dealer or service center for examination, repair, and electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the

machine free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being

administered.

8. To disconnect, set the main power switch to the “{” position, which represents off, and then

remove the plug from the outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the machine needle.

11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Set the main power switch to the “{” position when making any adjustments in the needle area,

such as changing the needle.

14. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when lubricating it or when making any

other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the manual.

15. This sewing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without

supervision.

16. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this machine.

17. Keep fingers out of all sewing machine openings, such as near the carriage, otherwise injuries

may result.

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This machine is intended for household use.

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Sapphire.book Page i Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Important Safety Instructions When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: Read all instructions before using. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
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Sapphire.book Page ii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug, then please read the following. IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, it should be cut off and an appropriate three-pin plug fitted. With alternative plugs, an approved fuse must be fitted in the plug.
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Sapphire.book Page iii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares that the product Product Name: Brother Sewing Machine Model Number: PR-600 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Sapphire.book Page iv Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is one of the most advanced computerized household embroidery machines. To fully enjoy all the features available, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Be sure to keep your eye on the needle while sewing. Do not touch the handwheel, thread takeup lever, needle, or other moving parts. 2.
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Sapphire.book Page v Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM License Agreement The enclosed machine includes data, software and/or documentation (collectively “CONTENT”) that are proprietary products of Brother Industries, Ltd. ("BROTHER"). BY USING THE CONTENT, THE CUSTOMER ACCEPTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BROTHER retains ownership of all rights to CONTENT and to the copies of the CONTENT included in this package.
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Sapphire.book Page vi Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Warning Labels The following warning labels are on the machine. Be sure to observe the precautions described in the labels. 1 2 Label locations Please put one drop of oil to the hook before you use, everyday.
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Sapphire.book Page vii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Precautions Concerning optional embroidery cards • • • • • • • • • • • Do not disassemble or alter the embroidery cards. Do not forcefully bend, drop, scratch or place heavy objects on top of the embroidery cards. Do not allow the embroidery cards to become wet, such as with water, solvents, drinks or any other liquids. Do not use or store the embroidery cards in a location exposed to strong static electricity or electrical interference.
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Sapphire.book Page viii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Care of CompactFlash cards • • • • • • • • • Use only 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB CompactFlash cards. Do not disassemble or alter CompactFlash cards. Do not bend, drop, scratch or place heavy objects on top of the CompactFlash cards. Do not allow the CompactFlash cards to become wet, such as with water, solvents, drinks or any other liquids.
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Sapphire.book Page ix Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Machine Structure and Features Six-needle machine embroidering This machine can sew embroidery while automatically changing thread colors by selecting one of the six needles, each of which is threaded with a different color of thread. The mechanism that moves the needles up and down is called the needle bar, and the needle bars are in the needle bar case.
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Sapphire.book Page x Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Not all six needles can be used to sew at the same time. Only one needle is moved to the embroidering position at a time. According to the sewing order, the needle bar case is moved to the left and right so that the needle bar and needle thread with the required color can be moved to the embroidering position.
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Sapphire.book Page xi Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Other features ■ Easy-to-read and easy-to-use LCD Equipped with a large color LCD, the colors of an embroidery pattern can be previewed in a nearly realistic image. In addition, since the LCD is a touch panel, the keys that are displayed can be touched to easily perform operations. ■ Safety mechanism The machine is equipped with a locking mechanism that helps prevent injuries from accidental operation.
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Sapphire.book Page xii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ CompactFlash card slot and USB port connector available as standard equipment Embroidery patterns can be stored on and recalled from CompactFlash cards. In addition, if a computer is connected to the machine through the included USB cable, embroidery patterns can also be recalled from the computer.
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Sapphire.book Page xiii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Manual Structure This manual is constructed as described below. Read before use Chapter 1: Getting Ready The setup of the embroidery machine and the various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter. Chapter 2: Embroidering Tutorial This chapter describes the basic embroidering operations in order—from turning on the machine and sewing a pattern to finishing sewing.
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Sapphire.book Page xv Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ i License Agreement ............................................................................................................... v Warning Labels.................................................................................................................... vi Precautions...........................................
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Sapphire.book Page xvi Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Editing the Embroidery Pattern........................................................................................... 25 Continuing to the embroidering settings screen ................................................................................................ 25 Specifying Embroidering Setting .......................................................................................
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Sapphire.book Page xvii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern ............................................... 79 Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine........................................................ 81 Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................................................................................. 83 Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread .....
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Sapphire.book Page xviii Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Turning the buzzer on or off........................................................................................................................... 142 Changing the language................................................................................................................................... 143 Changing the units of measurements ...........................................
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Sapphire.book Page 1 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 1 GETTING READY After unpacking the PR-600, first refer to “Included Accessories” on page 4, and check that all listed accessories are included. After checking that all accessories are included, the embroidery machine can be set up. The setup of the PR-600 and the various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions ...........................................................
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Sapphire.book Page 2 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions The names of the various parts of the sewing machine and their functions are described below. Before using the sewing machine, carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts. Front view 6 7 1 2 8 3 4 9 6 54321 5 0 1 Thread tension knobs Adjusts the tension of the thread.
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Sapphire.book Page 3 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Right-side/rear view ■ Models with a built-in floppy disk drive 1 4 5 6 ■ Models without a built-in floppy disk drive 8 9 7 0 Bottom ■ Models with a built-in floppy disk drive 1 Floppy disk slot Insert the floppy disks (commercially available) into the floppy disk drive slot. ■ Models without a built-in floppy disk drive 2 Floppy disk drive mounting location Attach the optional floppy disk drive at this location.
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Sapphire.book Page 4 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Included Accessories After opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your sales representative. Accessories The accessories listed below are included with this machine. Make sure to use the accessories supplied with this machine. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. No.
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Sapphire_chapt1.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:39 AM Optional Accessories The following are available as optional accessories. 3. 1 1. 2. 1. Cap frame set Model Name: PRCF1 Parts Code: XC6288-052 3. Floppy disk drive set 4. Bobbin winder set 2. Cap frame Model Name: PRBW1 Model Name: PRFD1 Model Name: Parts Code: XC6290-052 Parts Code: PRCFH1 XC6289-052 Parts Code: XC6958-052 4. 5. Embroidery card Note ● Embroidery cards sold overseas are not compatible with this embroidery machine. No.
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Sapphire.book Page 6 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Setting Up the Machine The procedures for setting up the machine are described below. If the machine is not set up correctly, it may shake or produce loud noises and the embroidery will not be sewn correctly. An optional sewing table is also available.
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Sapphire.book Page 7 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Setup location Setup the machine in a location that meets the following requirements. • Position machine more than 50 mm (2 inches) from the wall • Allow sufficient space around the machine • Place no objects within the moving range of the embroidery frame • Set-up machine near an electrical outlet • Use a level and stable surface, such as a desk • Use a surface that can support the weight of the machine (about 37 kg (81 Ibs.
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Sapphire.book Page 8 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Use the included wrench to turn the 4 adjustable foot nut on the foot. . Setting up the machine When setting up the machine, adjust the legs so that the machine is steady. Turning the nut in direction 1 lengthens the leg; turning the nut in direction 2 shortens the leg.
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Sapphire.book Page 9 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Adjust the orientation of the operation panel. Adjusting the operation panel position 3 Loosen the thumb screw, adjust the operation panel to an easy-to-view orientation, and then tighten the thumb screw. Adjust the orientation and angle of the operation panel so it can easily be operated. 1 1 operation panel forward.
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Sapphire.book Page 10 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Using the Phillips screwdriver, loosen the Preparing the thread guide assembly 3 screws on the left and right sides of the thread guide assembly and lift up the thread guide so that it is level. Raise the thread guide assembly. Locate the included Phillips screwdriver.
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Sapphire.book Page 11 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Positioning the spool stand Secure the spool stand in the embroidering position. 1 the spool stand to the left and right. Loosen the thumb screw, and then open up 1 Attaching the embroidery frame holder Attach the embroidery frame holder to the carriage. Remove the two thumb screws of the 1 embroidery frame holder. 1 Thumb screws Align the holes in the embroidery frame 2 holder with the pins on the frame-mounting 2 plate of the carriage.
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Sapphire.book Page 12 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Secure the embroidery frame holder with the 3 two thumb screws. 1 Use the thumb screws removed in step 1 . Note ● Using the disc-shaped screwdriver included, firmly tighten the thumb screw. This completes the preparation of the machine.
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Sapphire.book Page 13 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 2 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL This chapter describes the basic embroidering operations in order—from turning on the machine and sewing a pattern to finishing sewing. Follow the steps of the tutorial to embroider a pattern and master the operation of this embroidery machine. Operating Precautions ............................................................................................14 Basic Procedures .....................................................
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Sapphire.book Page 14 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Operating Precautions The necessary points to ensure the correct operation of this machine are described below. Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply. WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.
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Sapphire.book Page 15 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the correct choice of needle for your machine. CAUTION ● Your machine is designed to use household embroidery needles. The factory recommended needle is “HAX 130 EBBR” (Organ). Schmetz needles 130/705 H-E may be used as a substitute. Use of any other needles may break the needle or thread or damage the needlethreading mechanism or result to injuries. ● Never use bent needles.
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Sapphire.book Page 16 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Upper thread recommendations Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the upper thread. Note ● It is recommended that rayon or polyester embroidery thread be used (120 den x 2 / 135 dtex x 2 / 40 weight (in Americas and Europe) / #50 (in Japan)). Fabric recommendations Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the fabric.
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Sapphire.book Page 17 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Basic Procedures Basic embroidering procedures are described below. Check the overall procedure below, before operating the embroidery machine. Operation Procedure Tutorial Reference Page Operating Procedure Reference Page 1 Install the bobbin. p. 18 p.15 2 Turn on the machine. p. 20 p.14, 16 3 Select an embroidery pattern. p. 23 4 Edit the embroidery pattern. p. 25 5 Specify the embroidering settings. p.
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Sapphire.book Page 18 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 1. Installing the Bobbin The bobbin case is loaded with a bobbin wound with embroidery bobbin thread. Remove the bobbin case with the bobbin, check the amount of thread remaining in the bobbin, and then re-install the bobbin case with the bobbin. For precautions concerning the bobbin, refer to page 15. Grab the bobbin case latch, and remove the 3 bobbin case.
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Sapphire.book Page 19 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Installing the bobbin 1 Installing the bobbin case Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. 1 Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab Insert the bobbin case into the hook. on the bobbin case with the notch in the hook, as shown in the illustration. 1 2 2 Note ● Check that the thread winds off the bobbin clockwise as shown in the illustration.
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Sapphire.book Page 20 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 2. Turning ON the Machine Connect the power supply cord, and then turn on the embroidery machine. For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to page 14. 1 Plug the power supply cord into the machine. Insert the plug of the power supply cord into a 2 household electrical outlet. 4 When the screen shown below appears after the opening screen, touch .
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Sapphire.book Page 21 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Understanding the screens When the machine is turned on and is touched, the pattern type selection screen appears. The operations described below will be entered using the operation panel. For precautions concerning the use of the touch panel, refer to page 16. The screen that appears the next time that the embroidery machine is turned on differs depending on how the machine was previously turned off. (Refer to page 60.) 2 1 2 No.
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Sapphire.book Page 22 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Screen overview The basic operation flow is shown below. In the pattern type selection screen, select a pattern type. (Refer to page 24, 49) 1 Touch this key to continue to the pattern editing screen. This key is not available unless a pattern type is selected. In the pattern list screen, select the pattern.
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Sapphire.book Page 23 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 3. Selecting an Embroidery Pattern As an example, we will select the pattern shown at the right, on the last page of the embroidery patterns. In the pattern type selection screen, select a pattern category (type). Pattern type selection screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 49.
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Sapphire.book Page 24 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Selecting an embroidery pattern 3 Touch the desired pattern. For this example, touch . We will select a floral on the second page. 1 Touch to select the embroidery patterns category. X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area. X The list of embroidery patterns appears. 2 Touch and until the desired page is displayed.
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Sapphire.book Page 25 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 4. Editing the Embroidery Pattern When in the pattern list screen is touched, the pattern editing screen appears. From this screen, the pattern can be edited. Pattern editing screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 51.
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Sapphire.book Page 26 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 5. Specifying Embroidering Setting When in the pattern editing screen is touched, the embroidering settings screen appears. From this screen, the entire pattern can be edited and embroidering settings can be specified. In addition, the embroidering position can be checked and a pattern can be saved for later use.
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Sapphire.book Page 27 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 6. Previewing the Image You can view an image of the completed pattern within the embroidery frame. Checking a preview image Display the preview image to check that the embroidery will be sewn as desired. 1 Touch Memo ● The preview image can also be displayed from the pattern editing screen. 2 . 1 X The preview image is displayed. 2 3 4 5 6 1 Touch these keys to display the pattern in the various sizes of embroidery frames.
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Sapphire.book Page 28 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 7. Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame After selecting the pattern to be embroidered, check which embroidery frames can be used to sew the pattern. Select the appropriate frame, and hoop the fabric and stabilizer in the embroidery frame. (Refer to “Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric” on page 64.) For precautions concerning the fabric, refer to page 16.
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Sapphire.book Page 29 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ■ Hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame The procedure for hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame is described below. The same procedure is used to hoop the fabric in the medium embroidery frame. For details on hooping fabric in the large embroidery frame and the extra-large embroidery frame, refer to “Hooping the Fabric” on page 65. 2 Securely tighten the screw, and then check 6 that the fabric is taut.
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Sapphire.book Page 30 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 8. Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine After hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame, attach the frame to the embroidery machine. CAUTION ● If the embroidery frame is not correctly attached, the embroidery frame may hit the presser foot, resulting in injuries. ● When attaching the embroidery frame, make sure that the start/stop button is lit in red.
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Sapphire.book Page 31 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Loosen the two thumb screws on the 1 embroidery frame holder. If the screw is too tight, please use the included disc-shaped screwdriver. 2 Note ● Please firmly tighten the two thumb screws with included disc-shaped screwdriver. The machine will recognize the wrong frame size, if the two screws are not tightened. X The embroidery frame holder is ready for the embroidery frame to be attached.
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Sapphire.book Page 32 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 9. Checking the Embroidery Area Check the embroidery area to make sure that the embroidery will be sewn in the desired location and will not be misaligned and that the embroidery frame will not hit the presser foot. If the embroidery frame is not correctly positioned, it moves to the correct position, and then the embroidering position is indicated. 1 Touch .
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Sapphire.book Page 33 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 10. Upper Threading Check the embroidering screen for information on which needle bars should be threaded with which thread colors, and then thread the upper threads. Checking the needle bars and thread colors In the embroidering settings screen, touch to display the embroidering screen and the message instructing that the needle bars be threaded (that the thread spools from the previous time be changed). Check the thread colors in this screen.
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Sapphire.book Page 34 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 1 Touch . X The screen indicating that the spools be changed is closed. • In addition to checking the thread colors, information such as the number of stitches and the sewing time can be checked and various embroidering settings can be specified in the embroidering screen. 1 Shows the embroidering order for the thread colors.
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Sapphire.book Page 35 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Upper threading Use embroidery thread to thread the needle bars in order, starting with needle bar 1. Press → → → → in order to view a video of the operation on the LCD (see page 151). CAUTION ● When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is 2 not performing correctly, the thread may break or become tangled, causing the needle to bend or break.
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Sapphire.book Page 36 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— The numbers indicate the thread path for each of the numbered needle bars. Be very careful to correctly thread the needle bars. 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 5 2 4 3 6 5 2 1 6 1 5 1 6 2 5 2 4 3 1 the color (lime green) specified for needle bar Place on spool pin 1 the spool of thread with 1.
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Sapphire.book Page 37 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 6 2 5 4 3 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 number 1 upper thread guide. Pass the thread through the hole in the 5 number 1 thread tension disc. Wind the thread clockwise once around the Pass the thread toward you from the inside of the thread guide. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Hole in upper thread guide Pass the thread through the number 1 upper 4 thread guide. Hold the thread with both hands, and then pass it under the guide from the right.
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Sapphire.book Page 38 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pass the thread along the thread path 6 indicated on the machine, and then pass it through the number 1 middle thread guide. Pass the thread through the slot in the thread 8 guide, and then through the hole in the number 1 lower thread guide.
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Sapphire.book Page 39 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of thread. 2 Then, as shown in the illustration, pull the Threading the needle thread through the fork of the automatic needle-threading mechanism from the right, and then, after pulling the thread through the guide on the presser foot, pull the thread through the thread cutter to cut it. Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to thread the needle.
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Sapphire.book Page 40 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Thread the remaining needle bars in the same way. However, if the needle bar to be threaded is not moved to the sewing position, the needle cannot be threaded with the automatic needlethreading mechanism. For the remaining needle bars, perform the following operation to move the needle bar to the sewing position before trying to thread the needle.
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Sapphire.book Page 41 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 11. Sewing the Embroidery Now, the embroidery machine is ready to begin sewing. When the machine starts sewing, the presser foot is automatically lowered, the necessary thread trimming operations at the end of stitching are performed, the threads are changed as necessary while the embroidery is sewn, and the machine stops when the end of the stitching is reached.
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Sapphire.book Page 42 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— X The following screen appears. 1 The red frame around the thread information indicates that needle bar is currently being used for sewing. • While the embroidery machine is sewing, the point being sewn is indicated by the green crosshairs in the pattern display area. In addition, the number of stitches and the time count up.
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Sapphire_chapt2.fm Page 43 Tuesday, August 5, 2003 1:05 PM Stopping embroidering 2 Press the thread trimming button. The machine can be stopped during sewing. ■ Temporarily pausing 1 Press the start/stop button. X The bobbin and upper threads are trimmed. • Before turning off the embroidery machine, be sure to trim the threads. 3 Set the main power switch to “{”. X The machine stops and the start/stop button lights up in red. • The thread is not trimmed.
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Sapphire.book Page 44 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 12. Checking the Thread Tension Check the embroidery to see if it was sewn with the correct thread tension. If the thread tension is not adjusted correctly, the stitching may be uneven or there may be puckering in the fabric. ■ Correct thread tension From the wrong side of the fabric, the bobbin thread should be about one third of the stitch width.
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Sapphire.book Page 45 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 13. Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric After sewing is finished, remove the embroidery frame, and then remove the fabric from the frame. Removing the embroidery frame 2 Pull off the embroidery frame toward you. CAUTION 2 ● When removing the embroidery frame, make sure that the start/stop button is lit in red. If the start/stop button is flashing in green, the machine may start sewing.
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Sapphire.book Page 46 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 14. Turning Off the Machine After all embroidery is finished, turn off the machine. 1 Set the main power switch to “{”. Memo ● If the embroidery machine is turned off while the pattern type selection screen or the pattern list screen is displayed with no pattern selected, the pattern type selection screen appears when the machine is turned on again.
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Sapphire.book Page 47 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ● If the embroidery machine is turned off while the pattern editing screen is displayed, the way that the pattern appears before the machine was turned off is stored in the machine's memory. When the embroidery machine is turned on again, the pattern editing screen as it appeared before the machine was turned off can be displayed again. (Refer to page 60.
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Sapphire.book Page 48 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Screen Quick Reference Guide Descriptions of the keys and other information that appear in the screens are provided in the tables below. Key displays The appearances of the keys have the following meanings. (Normal color display) : This key is not selected, but can be selected. (Dark-colored display) : This key is selected. (Gray display) : This key cannot be selected.
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Sapphire.book Page 49 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Understanding the pattern type selection screen In this screen, select a pattern category (type). 2 No. Display Key Name Description Reference Page Embroidery pattern key The embroidery pattern for a design can be selected. p. 101 2 Frame patterns key 12 stitch types can be combined with 10 frame shapes, such as a circle and a square. p.
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Sapphire.book Page 50 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Understanding the pattern list screen In this screen, select the pattern. No. Display Key Name Description Reference Page 1 Size (vertical) Shows the vertical length of the currently selected embroidery pattern. 2 Size (horizontal) Shows the horizontal width of the currently selected embroidery pattern.
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Sapphire.book Page 51 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Understanding the pattern editing screen In this screen, the pattern can be edited. 2 No. 1 Display Key Name Description Embroidery frame Shows the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the indicators pattern display area. Reference Page p. 28 2 Pattern size Shows the size of the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area.
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Sapphire.book Page 52 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— No. Display Key Name Description Reference Page 1 Selects the pattern that is being edited when the Pattern selection embroidery pattern consists of multiple patterns that keys have been combined. p.
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Sapphire.book Page 53 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Understanding the embroidering settings screen From this screen, the entire pattern can be edited and embroidering settings can be specified. In addition, the embroidering position can be checked and a pattern can be saved for later use. 2 No. 1 Display Key Name Description Shows the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to Embroidery frame sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the indicators pattern display area.
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Sapphire.book Page 54 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidering settings Editing functions No. Display Key Name 1 Rotate All key 2 Repeat key 3 Change thread color key Description Reference Page Rotates the entire embroidery pattern when it consists of multiple patterns that have been combined. p. 71 Repeatedly sews the pattern. p.129 Changes the color of the pattern. p.
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Sapphire.book Page 55 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Understanding the embroidering screen From this screen, the total number of thread colors and the sewing time can be checked, the needle bar settings can be specified, and the stitching forward or backward can be done. 2 No. Display Key Name Reference Page Description the part of the pattern that will be sewn with the thread Region display Shows color shown first in the thread color sequence display.
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Sapphire.book Page 56 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— No. Display Key Name Description B Reserve Stop key C Cancel key Touch this key to quit sewing and return to the embroidering settings screen. D Temporary needle bar settings key Enables the needle bar settings to manually be specified E F 56 While sewing embroidery, touch this key to stop the machine as the next color begins.
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Sapphire.book Page 57 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM When You Have a Question, This May Help You TECHNICAL TERMS: ■ USB This is one of the communication methods between PC (Personal Computer) and peripherals. You can connect your machine to your PC via included USB cable. (Refer to page 111) ■ Needle at the “embroidering position” This is the needle that is placed above the needle hole in the needle plate.
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Sapphire.book Page 58 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PATTERNS: Following patterns can be used to embroider by the machine. - Embroidery data with *.pes, *.phc or *.dst format. Either CompactFlash card or floppy disk transfers the data to the machine. Also via USB cable, the data can be transferred from the PC to the machine.
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Sapphire.book Page 59 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 3 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES This chapter provides explanations on operations other than those described in chapter 2, such as sewing a pattern with seven or more colors, changing the needles and changing thread spools. Resume the Operation Being Performed Before the Machine Was Turned Off .......60 Changing the Needle...............................................................................................
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Sapphire.book Page 60 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Resume the Operation Being Performed Before the Machine Was Turned Off The screen that appears after the machine is turned on and is touched differs depending on how the machine was previously turned off. If the machine was turned off while an operation was being performed, you can choose to continue the operation being performed before the machine was turned off.
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Sapphire.book Page 61 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Changing the Needle If the needle is bent or the tip of the needle is broken, replace the needle with a new one. Use the included allen screw driver to replace the needle with one that is designed specifically for this machine and that passes the test described in “Checking the needle” (on page 15). Replacing the needle 1 • Do not apply extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle set screw, otherwise the machine may be damaged.
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Sapphire.book Page 62 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— As shown in the illustration, press 1 to extend the needle-mounting clamp 2. Attach the clamp to the needle, and then release the pressed area to clamp the needle. To unclamp the needle, press 1 again. 4 left hand, tighten the needle set screw. While holding the needle in place with your Use the allen screw driver to turn the needle set screw clockwise.
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Sapphire.book Page 63 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames The various types of embroidery frames and their uses are described below. In addition to the included embroidery frames, the optional cap frame can be used with this embroidery machine. CAUTION ● Only use embroidery frames of the sizes indicated in the screen, otherwise the embroidery frame may hit the presser foot, which may result in injuries.
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Sapphire.book Page 64 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric In order to prevent shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned patterns, we recommend that iron-on stabilizer (backing) be used for embroidering.
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Sapphire.book Page 65 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Hooping the Fabric Hooping the fabric in the extra-large and large embroidery frames 1 Loosen the screw on the outer frame. 1 lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow D and insert corner D. • Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is stretched in the embroidery frame. 4 securely tighten the screw so that the fabric is While stretching the fabric even more, taut.
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Sapphire.book Page 66 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Using the embroidery sheet In order to hoop the fabric so that the pattern will be sewn in the correct position, use the guidelines on the embroidery sheet to accurately stretch the fabric in the frame. With a fabric marker, mark the area of the 1 fabric you want to embroider. Place the embroidery sheet on the inner 2 frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 67 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Large/small pieces of fabric This section provides information on embroidering fabric that is either much larger or much smaller than the embroidery frame. ■ Embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy clothing When embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy pieces of clothing, use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the excess fabric to the embroidery frame so that it does not hang down from the frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 68 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidery Frame Position and Movement The following provides information concerning the embroidery frame when operating the embroidery machine. ■ Embroidery frames that cannot be used for embroidering As explained on page 28, the embroidery frame indicators at the top of the screen show the embroidery frames that can be used to sew the currently selected pattern.
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Sapphire.book Page 69 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM • The embroidery frame is replaced while the embroidering settings screen or embroidering screen is displayed, and then the key for checking the embroidering area, for moving the embroidery frame, or for starting embroidering is touched. The embroidery frame will move. Since the embroidery frame is moved to the correct position and paused, touch the desired key again.
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Sapphire.book Page 70 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Changing the Embroidering Position When the embroidery machine is purchased, it was adjusted so that the beginning of the stitching was from the center of the pattern. Therefore, move the frame and adjust the embroidering position so that the center of the pattern aligns with the needle drop point at the sewing position.
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Sapphire.book Page 71 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Touch the arrow keys in the embroidery 2 settings screen to move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider. Adjusting the angle Depending on the type of fabric being embroidered, it may not be possible to stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame at the desired angle. In this case, adjust the angle of the pattern so that it is correctly positioned on the fabric. 1 Touch .
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Sapphire.book Page 72 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the 2 desired angle. Each touch of a key rotates the pattern. Memo ● With this operation, fine adjustments can be made to the angle; also, this operation is particularly useful when embroidering items, such as bags and tubular items, that have limitations to being hooped in the embroidery frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 73 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors When embroidering a pattern that uses seven or more thread colors, it is necessary to change the thread spools. When changing the thread spools, instruction to change the thread spools will appear with the machine automatically stopping.
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Sapphire.book Page 74 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES ■ Spool change indicator ( —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ) The spool change indicator in the stitch navigating screen indicates the number of times that the thread spools will need to be changed and the amount of time between changes. 1 Touch 3 Check the position of . in the embroidering screen. 1 indicates when the thread spools will need to be changed.
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Sapphire.book Page 75 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Seven or More Colors This section contains details on understanding the change thread spools message and on easily changing the thread spools. Change thread spools message When it is necessary to replace the thread spool while embroidering a pattern that contains seven or more colors, the machine automatically stops sewing and the message shown below appears.
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Sapphire.book Page 76 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pull out the old thread just after the needle Easily changing the thread spools 4 bar thread guide. When replacing the thread spools, it is necessary to re-thread the upper thread. However, the thread spools can easily be changed when replacing a thread spool whose thread is correctly threaded through the machine. 1 the thread guide.
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Sapphire.book Page 77 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroidering If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering, the machine will automatically stop. Since some stitches may be sewn with only one thread, go back through the stitching to a point where stitches have already been sewn before continuing embroidering. The embroidery frame moves. Go back to the point where stitches have already been sewn.
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Sapphire_chapt3.fm Page 78 Tuesday, August 5, 2003 1:08 PM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out 1 Press the thread trimming button. X The upper thread is trimmed. • If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out, also trim the upper thread. 2 thread. Remove the stitches sewn only with the upper Pull the trim end of the upper thread. ■ If the bobbin thread ran out, replace the bobbin at this point in the procedure. 3 bobbin thread.
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Sapphire.book Page 79 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern If you wish to restart embroidering from the beginning, for example, if trial embroidery was sewn and an incorrect thread tension was used or if the wrong thread color was used, restart the embroidering using the forward/backward stitch key. In addition, you can go forward or back through the stitching by thread color or by stitch to start stitching at the any position of the pattern.
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Sapphire.book Page 80 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ To select the stitch from where embroidering is to begin 3 Touch and 4 After selecting the stitch from where embroidering is to begin, touch . to select a color in the thread color sequence, and then touch , , , , and to select the stitch. X The embroidering screen appears again. 5 Touch , and then press the start/stop button to begin embroidering.
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Sapphire.book Page 81 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine In either of the following cases, the remaining stitches of the embroidery are stored in the machine’s memory. • If the machine's power switch is pressed to turn off after stopping embroidering. Cut the thread before the machine's main power switch is turned off, otherwise the thread may be pulled or may catch when the carriage returns to its initial position after the machine is turned on again.
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Sapphire.book Page 82 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES 3 Touch —————————————————————————————————————————————————— . 5 1 Touch to continue embroidering. 2 Touch to cancel embroidering and display the pattern type selection screen to select a new pattern. two or three stitches. • Check that the needle drop point is positioned where stitches have already been sewn. 6 Touch two or three times to go back 1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch back through the stitching.
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Sapphire.book Page 83 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Adjusting the Thread Tension The following procedure describes how to adjust the thread tension if the correct thread tension as described on page 44 was not used. After adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread, adjust the tension of the upper thread for each needle bar. Note ● Be sure to adjust the tension of the bobbin thread before adjusting the tension of the upper thread.
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Sapphire.book Page 84 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ Upper thread is too loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose, resulting in a loose upper thread, loose thread locks or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric. Adjusting the tension of the upper thread 1 Turn the thread tension knobs.
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Sapphire.book Page 85 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 4 Embroidering Settings This chapter contains descriptions on the various embroidering settings, which make operation easier. Automatic Lock Stitch Setting .................................................................................86 Starting/Ending Position Settings.............................................................................87 Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal / 88 Maximum Sewing Speed Setting.........................
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Sapphire.book Page 86 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidering Settings —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Automatic Lock Stitch Setting The machine can be set to automatically sew lock stitches, for example at the beginning of the pattern, before sewing each thread color change, and before trimming the thread. When the embroidery machine is purchased, this function is set to “on”.
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Sapphire.book Page 87 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Starting/Ending Position Settings The machine can set the start point and the ending point separately from the 9 points of the pattern. Those are upper-left corner, upper-center, upper-right corner, center-left, center-center, center-right, lower-left corner, lower-center and lower-right corner. These settings can be used to repeatedly sew a pattern along a diagonal.
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Sapphire.book Page 88 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidering Settings —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal 2 Sew the first embroidery pattern. Touch Example to display the embroidering screen, and then touch and press the start/stop button. 1 Starting position 2 Ending position 1 position and the lower-right corner as the Specify the upper-left corner as the starting ending position.
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Sapphire.book Page 89 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Maximum Sewing Speed Setting The maximum sewing speed can be set to one of five levels at every 100 rpm between 600 and 1000 rpm. If the cap frame is used, the maximum sewing speed can be set to one of five levels at every 50 rpm between 400 and 600 rpm.
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Sapphire.book Page 90 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidering Settings —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes The machine can be stopped at any time; however, if the machine is stopped while it is embroidering, it is better to go back a few stitches before continuing sewing to overlap the stitching. If the machine stops at a color change, it is not necessary to go back through the stitching before continuing embroidering.
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Sapphire.book Page 91 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 3 Touch so that it changes to . • If the machine is temporarily turned off when it is stopped at the specified location after embroidering, you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again. Touch to continue embroidering. (Refer to “Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine” on page 81.) Memo X The mark appears to indicate where the machine will stop.
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Sapphire.book Page 92 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidering Settings —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Temporary Needle Bar Setting After embroidering begins, the machine can be stopped at a color change and a different needle bar can be specified for the next color to be sewn. By substituting upper thread already threaded on a different needle bar, the time for sewing can be saved. For example, similar color thread can be substitute as temporally use.
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Sapphire.book Page 93 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Memo ● The thread color (needle bar) change specified as described above only applies until the next color change. If the pattern contains another area with the same color or when the same pattern is sewn the next time, the area is sewn with the original color. ● The thread color (needle bar) can be changed with this procedure even when the machine has been stopped with a specified pause or at the time of spool change.
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Sapphire.book Page 94 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidering Settings —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Reserved Needle Bar Settings Normally, the machine automatically assigns thread colors to the needle bars; however, a specific thread color can be manually assigned to a certain needle bar. If a needle bar is specified, that needle bar is removed from the machine’s automatic assignments and the specified color remains assigned to it.
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Sapphire.book Page 95 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ■ Cancelling the setting To change the setting, first cancel it, and then select the new setting. 1 Touch , , , , or for the number of the needle bar whose setting you wish to cancel. 1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar 2 Touch . 4 1 The anchor disappear from the thread spool. X This cancels the manual needle bar setting.
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Sapphire.book Page 97 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 5 Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns This chapter provides details on selecting, editing and saving embroidery patterns. Embroidery Data Precautions..................................................................................98 Selecting an Embroidery Pattern .............................................................................
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Sapphire.book Page 98 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidery Data Precautions Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this machine. CAUTION ● While using embroidery data other than our original patterns, the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping stitches.
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Sapphire.book Page 99 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting an Embroidery Pattern Various embroidery patterns are built into this machine. Other than the built-in patterns, various other patterns can be selected from embroidery cards (sold separately), CompactFlash cards (through electronic retail store) and from the computer.
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Sapphire.book Page 100 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— • When a pattern is selected, the following keys at the right side of the screen allow you to edit the pattern. 1 Changes the size of the pattern 2 Flips the pattern horizonatally 3 Flips the pattern vertically ■ Changing the size of the pattern Each touch of the key changes the setting as shown below.
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Sapphire.book Page 101 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroidery patterns 1 Touch 3 If necessary, edit the pattern. . 1 The pattern can be flipped horizontally. 2 The pattern can be flipped vertically. X The list of embroidery patterns appears. Select an embroidery pattern. 2 Touch the desired pattern. 4 Touch . This confirms the pattern selection. X The pattern editing screen appears. 5 X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.
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Sapphire.book Page 102 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Renaissance Alphabet Patterns 1 Touch 3 If necessary, edit the pattern. . 1 Touch this key to change the size. 2 The pattern can be flipped horizontally. 3 The pattern can be flipped vertically. X The list of renaissance alphabet patterns appears. 2 Touch the desired pattern. Select an embroidery pattern.
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Sapphire.book Page 103 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Floral alphabet patterns 1 Touch 3 If necessary, edit the pattern. . 1 The pattern can be flipped horizontally. 2 The pattern can be flipped vertically. X The list of floral alphabet patterns appears. 4 Touch . This confirms the pattern selection. Select an embroidery pattern. 2 Touch the desired pattern. X The pattern editing screen appears. 5 X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.
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Sapphire.book Page 104 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area. Appliqué alphabet 1 Touch . • If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern. X The size selection screen appears. 4 If necessary, edit the pattern. 2 Touch the key for the desired text size. Select the text size.
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Sapphire.book Page 105 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area. Frame patterns 1 Touch . • If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern. 4 If necessary, edit the pattern. X The list of frame patterns appears. 2 desired shape for the frame. In the upper half of the screen, select the Touch the desired frame shape. 1 The pattern can be flipped horizonatally.
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Sapphire.book Page 106 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— If the key for the character that you wish to 3 select is not displayed, touch the tab for the Alphabet patterns There are 13 built-in character fonts. 1 Touch desired set of characters. . X The font selection screen appears. Select a character font. 2 Touch the desired character font.
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Sapphire.book Page 107 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 5 change the size of the character. With one character entered, if necessary, • If the text is small and difficult to read on the 1 Touch this key to change the size. 1 Touch this key to display the text preview screen. screen, touch to check the text. ■ Changing the size After selecting the first character, touch until the character is the desired size. • The next characters that are selected will have the new character size.
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Sapphire.book Page 108 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ Changing the text arrangement Touch to display the screen shown below. Touch the key for the desired text arrangement. After selecting the desired text arrangement, touch to return to the text input screen. Embroidery patterns stored in the machine Embroidery patterns stored in the machine can be recalled.
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Sapphire.book Page 109 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ■ Deleting embroidery data From this screen, the embroidery data stored in the machine’s memory can be organized by deleting unnecessary data. After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete, touch to display the screen shown below. Embroidery cards (optional) 1 embroidery card slot.
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Sapphire.book Page 110 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns 2 Touch ————————————————————————————————————————————————— . Touch to return to the pattern list screen. Memo ● Perform the same operation when a pattern larger than 200 mm(H) × 300 mm(W) (7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) is selected, whether from the computer, a CompactFlash card or a floppy disk. X The list of patterns on the embroidery card appears. 3 108.
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Sapphire.book Page 111 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Computer (USB) Using the included USB cable, the embroidery machine can be connected to your computer, and the embroidery patterns saved on the computer can be temporarily recalled and used from the machine. Note Check that the computer to be connected meets the following operating conditions.
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Sapphire.book Page 112 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns 2 Touch ————————————————————————————————————————————————— • To add a pattern from the computer, repeat steps 1 . . X The following screen appears while data is written to the embroidery machine, and the key for that pattern appears when writing is finished. X The list of patterns is displayed. 3 Touch the desired pattern. Select an embroidery pattern. X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.
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Sapphire.book Page 113 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ■ If the desired pattern cannot be recalled When recalling pattern data from the computer, the data is not taken directly from the computer. Instead, the pattern data is temporarily written to the machine, and that written pattern data is recalled. The amount of data written to the machine is limited, and pattern data cannot be recalled if that data amount is exceeded.
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Sapphire.book Page 114 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— CompactFlash cards (purchase at local retailers) 2 Touch . Embroidery patterns stored on CompactFlash cards can be recalled. For details on storing a pattern, refer to “Saving Embroidery Patterns” on page 135. Note ● Use only 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB CompactFlash cards. ● CompactFlash cards and reader/writer units can be purchased at electronic/computer retailers.
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Sapphire.book Page 115 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Select an embroidery pattern. 4 Touch the key for the desired pattern. 5 Touch . This confirms the pattern selection. X The pattern editing screen appears. X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area. 1 Touch this key to delete the selected pattern. • If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the key for the desired pattern.
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Sapphire.book Page 116 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Floppy disks (commercially available) 2 Touch . Embroidery patterns stored on floppy disks can be recalled. For details on storing a pattern, refer to “Saving Embroidery Patterns” on page 135. (If the optional floppy disk drive is installed onto models without a built-in floppy disk drive, embroidery data from a floppy disk can be opened.
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Sapphire.book Page 117 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM • If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern. ■ Deleting a pattern From this screen, the embroidery data stored on the floppy disk can be organized by deleting unnecessary data. After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete, touch to display the screen shown below. However, if the floppy disk is write-protected, the data cannot be deleted.
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Sapphire.book Page 118 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen) The patterns can be edited from the pattern editing screen and the embroidering settings screen. Individual patterns can be edited with the pattern editing screen, and the entire pattern can be edited with the embroidering settings screen. The results of editing the pattern can be seen in the pattern display area.
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Sapphire.book Page 119 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Moving a pattern Selecting the pattern to be edited If multiple patterns are selected, you can choose which pattern will be edited. 1 Touch or Determine where in the embroidery frame the pattern will be embroidered. If multiple patterns are combined, move each pattern to lay out the design. 1 wish to move the pattern. Touch the key for the direction where you . The pattern that will be edited is the pattern enclosed by the red frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 120 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Flipping a pattern horizontally 1 Touch so that it changes to Changing the size of a pattern . The size of the pattern can be increased or decreased to between 90% and 120% of its original size. 1 Touch . X The pattern is flipped horizontally . • Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.
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Sapphire.book Page 121 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the 2 desired size. Rotating a pattern Each touch of a key slightly enlarges or reduces the pattern. The pattern can be rotated between 1 and 359 degrees either clockwise or counterclockwise. 1 Touch . The size of the pattern is displayed after a key is touched to change it. 1 Vertical length 2 Horizontal length • The size that the pattern can be enlarged depending on the pattern or character.
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Sapphire.book Page 122 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the 2 desired angle. Each touch of a key rotates the pattern. Changing the text arrangement of a character Characters can be arranged on a horizontal line, on a slant or on an arc. 1 Touch . 1 Shows the angle of the pattern after a key is touched to change it.
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Sapphire.book Page 123 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust 4 the position of the pattern. Changing the character spacing For more details, refer to page 119. 5 After making the desired changes, touch . X The pattern editing screen appears again. The spacing between the characters can be made wider or narrower. 1 Touch . Memo ● The text arrangement specified when the character was selected on page 122 can be changed at this point.
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Sapphire.book Page 124 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ Trimming the threads between characters If the machine is set to trim the threads between the characters, the jumpstitches between the characters are reduced and any other necessary procedures after embroidering are reduced. However, the embroidering time will increase if the threads are trimmed between each of the characters.
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Sapphire.book Page 125 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Touch the keys to select the desired thread 2 density. Specifying multi-color text Each touch of a key slightly increases or decreases the thread density. • To return to the original thread density (standard), select “100%”. 3 After making the desired changes, touch . X The pattern editing screen appears again. The alphabet pattern characters selected on page 106 are set to black.
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Sapphire.book Page 126 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 7 Color thread table Select a color from this table. 8 Specifies pause locations (Refer to “Specifying pause locations before embroidering” on page 90.) 9 Touch this key to close this screen. 0 Name of the table Changing the colors of the pattern The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed on the screen.
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Sapphire.book Page 127 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 4 Touch . Deleting a pattern 1 Touch . X The color change is confirmed. • Make sure to touch to specify the X The screen shown below appears. new color, otherwise the thread color is not changed. • If the wrong thread color is specified or if 2 Touch . you wish to change the thread color again, select a different thread color, and then touch . Repeat steps 2 through 4 until the colors of 5 all parts that you wish to change are changed.
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Sapphire.book Page 128 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen) In the embroidering settings screen, a single pattern can be edited if patterns were not combined or an entire combined pattern can be edited as a single pattern.
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Sapphire.book Page 129 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Creating a repeating pattern 2 Touch , , or to specify the number of times that the pattern is copied. Each touch of a key increases or decreases the rows or columns by one. The entire pattern can be copied and repeated the specified number of times. The pattern can be repeated a maximum of 30 times in both the vertical and the horizontal directions within the embroidering area. 1 Touch . 1 2 3 4 5 X The screen shown below appears.
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Sapphire.book Page 130 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns ————————————————————————————————————————————————— The size of the pattern is displayed after a key is touched to change it. Changing the colors of the pattern The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed in the screen. The function and operation for this key is the same as that for the change thread color key in the pattern editing screen.
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Sapphire.book Page 131 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Editing a Combined Pattern Example) 1 Touch 2 Select In this section, we will combine text with floral alphabet pattern, which we will then edit. . 3 To select the pattern, touch . X The pattern editing screen appears. . 4 Touch . 5 X This pattern will be positioned at the center of the embroidery area. X The pattern type selection screen appears again. 5 To enter text, touch .
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Sapphire.book Page 132 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns 6 Touch ————————————————————————————————————————————————— . Type “ood”. 7 Touch the tab for lowercase letters to display the lowercase letters input screen, and then touch “o”, “o”, then “d”. X The selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area. • To change the size of the pattern, select “o”, and then touch to select the desired size.
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Sapphire.book Page 133 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM b Touch to select the same font, and e then type “Luck”. After touching “L”, touch the tab for lowercase letters to display the lowercase letters input screen, and then touch “u”, “c” , then “k”. X The selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area. Check the balance of the entire pattern, and, if you wish to edit the pattern, touch and f to select the pattern to be edited. Example) To reduce size.
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Sapphire.book Page 134 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns g Touch ————————————————————————————————————————————————— . j After finishing all editing, touch . X The embroidering settings screen appears. h Touch to reduce the pattern. • To return to the pattern editing screen and continue editing the pattern, touch i return to the pattern editing screen.
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Sapphire.book Page 135 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Saving Embroidery Patterns Edited embroidery patterns can be saved in the memory. In addition, if often-used patterns are stored, they can immediately be found. 1 With the pattern that you wish to save displayed, touch in the embroidering settings screen. Touch the button for the media where you 3 wish to save the pattern. To save the pattern in the machine's memory, press . To save the pattern on a CompactFlash card, touch .
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Sapphire.book Page 136 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns 4 ————————————————————————————————————————————————— If the embroidery data was saved successfully, the screen that was displayed before was touched automatically appears. • Saving the data takes approximately 10 seconds. Note • Do not turn off the machine while the "Saving" message is displayed, otherwise the pattern data being saved may be lost.
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Sapphire.book Page 137 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Note • Do not turn off the machine while the "Saving" message is displayed, otherwise the pattern data being saved may be lost. 1 Touch this key to delete the selected pattern. 2 Shows the amount of free space in the machine's memory. ■ Recalling stored patterns Refer to the appropriate page of "Selecting an Embroidery Pattern" according to the media being used. (For patterns saved on the machine, refer to page 108.
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Sapphire.book Page 139 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 6 Basic Settings and Help Feature This chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key, the machine operations key and the help key, introduced on page 21. Details on changing the basic embroidery machine settings and viewing operations on the LCD will be provided. Using the Settings Key ...........................................................................................
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Sapphire.book Page 140 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Basic Settings and Help Feature —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Using the Settings Key Touch (settings key) to change many of the basic embroidery machine settings. Understanding the settings screen There are five pages in the settings screen. Touch the desired page is displayed. The key and the ■ Page 1 in the lower-right corner of the screen until key appear on all pages.
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Sapphire.book Page 141 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ■ Page 3 B RESERVED NEEDLE A certain thread color can be set to a specific needle bar. The specified color remains assigned to the needle bar specified here until the setting is cancelled. For details on specifying these settings, refer to “Reserved Needle Bar Settings” on page 94. ■ Page 4 ■ Page 5 D BRIGHTNESS OF LCD Enables the density of the screen to be adjusted. E BUZZER Turns the buzzer on or off.
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Sapphire.book Page 142 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Basic Settings and Help Feature —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Turning the buzzer on or off Adjusting the brightness of the LCD The brightness of the LCD can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen. 1 Touch and to adjust the brightness of the screen so that the contents of the screens can be clearly viewed. To make the screen lighter, touch .
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Sapphire.book Page 143 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Changing the language The display language can be set to any of the following. ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, DUTCH or SPANISH When the embroidery machine is purchased, “ENGLISH” is selected. The language setting can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen. 1 Touch and Changing the display guides Various settings can be specified for the guides in the pattern display area.
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Sapphire.book Page 144 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Basic Settings and Help Feature —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidering area of the extra-large embroidery frame Embroidering area of the large embroidery frame ■ Centerpoint marker and grid The centerpoint is indicated with a red plus sign (+). The spacing between the lines of the grid represent 10 mm (3/8 inches). When the embroidery machine is purchased, only the centerpoint marker is displayed.
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Sapphire.book Page 145 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ■ Center Cursor The cursor indicates the current needle drop point in the embroidering screen. The center cursor appears in green. When the embroidery machine is purchased, “Display as plus sign (+)” is selected. 1 Touch and to select whether to display the cursor as a plus sign (+) or as a large crossbar and whether to display or hide the cursor. The center cursor is displayed as specified.
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Sapphire.book Page 146 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Basic Settings and Help Feature —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Thread color number (Madeira) Thread color number (Sulky) Thread color number (RobisonAnton) Time Memo ● The thread colors in the thread color sequence display and in the patterns in the pattern display area are displayed in the original thread color (i.e. the thread colors that have been built-in the machine).
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Sapphire.book Page 147 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 1 Touch (or ) and select the Custom thread table settings desired setting. The key appears as when “ON” is selected, and it appears as when “OFF” is selected. The color thread table displayed, for example, when changing the colors of a pattern, can be set to an original color thread table, created by combining the thread color numbers for the thread colors that you like and for the brands that you have. Two CUSTOM THREAD can be created.
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Sapphire.book Page 148 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Basic Settings and Help Feature —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 3 Select the thread color number type. Touch and until the desired thread 5 Touch . color number type (brand name) appears. X The entered color and number are specified for the box selected in step 2 . 4 Type in the thread color number. Touch , , , , and , , , , to type in the desired thread color number.
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Sapphire.book Page 149 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Repeat steps 2 through 6 for the other boxes. 5 to specify colors • To change the color specified in a box, delete the previous color, and then specify a new one. Memo ● (“Appliqué Material”), (“Appliqué Position”) and (“Appliqué”) cannot be specified in the custom thread. ■ Changing the color thread table Set “DISPLAY EXPANDED THREAD COLOR” to “ON”, and then select the color thread. Refer to page 146.
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Sapphire.book Page 150 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Basic Settings and Help Feature —————————————————————————————————————————————————— • A value between 1 and 8 can be specified. For example, if 3 is specified, sequential 3 jump codes will be converted to the trim code. But sequential 2 jump code will not be converted to the trim code, it will be sewed as the feed (jump) stitch. Note ● You need to set the jump number same as the number that was used when the particular Tajima data was created.
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Sapphire.book Page 151 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Using the Machine Operations Guide Key This machine contains information based on the contents of the Operation Manual, such as basic machine operations. Touch (machine operations guide key), and then select from the four topics that appear to display the available information. ■ Contents of Categories Names of Machine Principal Parts and Their Functions Example: To learn how to thread the upper thread 1 Touch .
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Sapphire_chapt6.fm Page 152 Friday, August 1, 2003 2:58 PM Basic Settings and Help Feature —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 4 Touch to display the next page. 1 Next page key Touch this key to display the next page. 2 Previous page key Touch this key to display the previous page. 3 Current page number 4 Total number of pages 5 Movie key Appears only if the procedure for • Threading theupper thread • Threading the needle • Replacing the embroidery frame holder • Attaching the cap frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 153 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Using the Help Key If there is a problem, touch (help key) to check an operation or to check the function of a key. ■ Example: Viewing help on the function keys in the pattern type selection screen 1 screen. Touch Touch After checking the desired key information, touch . in the pattern type selection X The help screen appears. 2 3 and X The screen that was displayed before was touched appears.
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Sapphire.book Page 155 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 7 Appendix This chapter provides descriptions of techniques for sewing applications, pointers for creating beautiful embroidery, and details on maintenance procedures and corrective measures that should be taken when a problem occurs. Appliqué Sewing ...................................................................................................
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Sapphire.book Page 156 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Appliqué Sewing This section describes the procedure for sewing appliqués. 3 embroidery frame, and then carefully cut Remove the appliqué fabric from the Sewing appliqué patterns Some of the built-in embroidery patterns can be used for sewing appliqués.
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Sapphire.book Page 157 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to 5 the back of the appliqué piece that was cut out, and then attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric at the position sewn using the “Appliqué Position” pattern in step 4 . • If an iron-on stabilizer is used to attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric, iron the pieces together without removing the base fabric from the embroidery frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 158 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to 3 the back of the appliqué piece that was cut out in step 1 , and then attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric. Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (2) There is another way of sewing appliqués. With this method, there is no need to change the fabric in the embroidery frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 159 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Embroider over the appliqué fabric using the 3 same frame pattern. Note ● If the size or sewing position of the straightstitched frame pattern is changed, be sure to change the size or sewing position of the satin-stitched frame pattern in the same way. 6 Attach the embroidery frame removed in step 4 , and then finish embroidering the appliqué. • Be sure to stop the machine before the cross at the center is sewn.
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Sapphire.book Page 160 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Helpful Tips for the Operation of PR-600 This section provides descriptions to operations useful in the operation of this machine. Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns 3 Touch . 4 Touch . 5 Touch . One pattern on the last page of the embroidery patterns can be used to check the thread tension. We will sew this pattern to check the thread tension.
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Sapphire.book Page 161 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 6 Touch (unlock key), and then press the start/stop key to begin embroidering. 7 of the fabric, the bobbin thread should be Correct thread tension. From the wrong side about one third of the stitch width. Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric By specifying the beginning of stitching and the end of stitching, the exact position of the pattern can be checked.
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Sapphire.book Page 162 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— With a fabric marker, mark this point on the 3 fabric. Remove the embroidery frame from the 6 machine, and then connect these two points to check the embroidering position. • If the baseline is misaligned or intersects another line, reframe the fabric in the embroidery frame or adjust the position of the pattern. 4 right corner.
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Sapphire.book Page 163 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Color thread table Additional explanations of the machine’s built-in color thread table and the custom thread table are provided below. Normally, the thread colors in the thread color sequence display and in the pattern display area are displayed in the colors of the machine's built-in color thread table.
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Sapphire.book Page 164 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Creating Beautiful Embroidery The various precautions concerning the thread, embroidery frames and stabilizers (backings) that must be observed in order to create beautiful embroidery are described below. Threads Embroidery thread can be costly, therefore caring for it should be a priority.
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Sapphire.book Page 165 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Stabilizers (Backing) Backing and topping serve to stabilize and support the product being embroidered so the stitches can be sewn with the least amount of interference or instability. They serve as stabilizers for your embroidery work. Without the proper type of stabilizer, the fabric may move too much within the embroidery frame causing poor alignment of the embroidery.
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Sapphire.book Page 166 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Hooping Techniques “Use the right tool for the right job” is a statement many of us have heard throughout the years. This statement holds true even in the embroidery industry. The wrong size or type of embroidery frame may result in poor design alignment during sewing or damage the product altogether.
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Sapphire.book Page 167 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart Fabric/ Garment No. of Backing Pieces No. of Topping Pieces Comments 1 water-soluble Increase density and/or column width. Fine details and small lettering tend to get caught in the terry loops. Satin jacket Heavy lining: None Light or no lining: 1 tear-away None If garment slips in frame, causing alignment problems, wrap inner frame with masking tape or fabric bias tape.
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Sapphire.book Page 168 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Attaching an optional embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines Prepare the embroidery frame holder in order to attach the embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines. When the embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines is attached, both the left and right arms of the embroidery frame holder moves. 1 page 45.
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Sapphire.book Page 169 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Using the Optional Cap Frame By using the optional cap frame, patterns can be embroidered onto caps and hats. The procedures for using the cap frame are described below. Note ● Baseball (golf) caps, tulip hats and bucket hats can be embroidered with this frame. ● This frame cannot be used with hats having a front area of 50 mm (2 inches) or less, such as sun visors and children's hats.
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Sapphire.book Page 170 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pass the machine bed through the ring of the 3 cap frame driver. Preparing to use the cap frame ■ Installing the cap frame driver Press → → → → in order to view a video of the operation 1 on the LCD (see page 151). Remove the embroidery frame holder from the carriage on the machine, and then install the cap frame driver.
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Sapphire.book Page 171 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Insert the pins on the frame-mounting plate of 5 the carriage into the holes in the mounting ■ Installing the needle plate spacer Attach the needle plate spacer to the needle plate. plate of the cap frame driver. 1 1 2 1 Needle plate spacer 1 Pins on the frame-mounting plate of the carriage 2 Holes in the mounting plate of the cap frame driver 6 Tighten the two upper thumb screws.
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Sapphire.book Page 172 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ Preparing the mounting jig Lower the stopper, and then attach the mounting jig to a stable surface, such as a desk. Securely clamp the mounting bracket onto the 4 mounting surface, and then tighten the thumb screw. 1 1 screws, and then lower the stopper in the Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two direction of the arrow.
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Sapphire.book Page 173 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Release the snap lock on the cap frame down 2 and then disengage the latch. Open the Attaching the cap frame clamping frame. Also, open brim presser. → Press → → → in order to view a video of the operation on the LCD (see page 151). 3 2 Put the cap into the cap frame attached to the mounting jig, and then remove the cap frame from the mounting jig with the cap clamped. Next, attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver on the machine.
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Sapphire.book Page 174 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— After arranging the brim, firmly push in the 4 cap as far as possible. Memo ● If the cap fabric is thick and the clamping frame cannot be closed, or if the fabric is thin and the cap is too loose within the frame, adjust the clamping frame. 5 catch of the snap lock to temporarily secure Close the clamping frame, and then hook the it.
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Sapphire.book Page 175 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Pull the brim hold up as far as possible. Next, 8 turn the brim holder over the cap brim, and then lower the brim holder. Finally, arrange the brim so that it maintains a slightly rounded shape. ■ Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine The cap frame driver is required in order to attach the cap frame to the embroidery machine. Before attaching the cap frame to the machine, attach the cap frame driver to the carriage.
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Sapphire.book Page 176 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ■ Removing the cap frame After embroidering is finished, remove the cap frame, and then remove the cap. 1 driver. Remove the cap frame from the cap frame Press both of the two holders at the base of the cap frame with both thumbs, and then pull off the embroidery frame, as shown in the illustration.
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Sapphire.book Page 177 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM 4 Remove the cap frame driver. Align the holes on the embroidery frame holder 6 with the pins in the frame-mounting plate of the carriage. 1 2 Note ● Be careful that the cap frame driver does not hit any nearby parts, such as the presser foot. 5 aligned with the centerline of the guiding With the hole on the sweat guard holder plate, insert the two thumb screws removed in step 3 into the holes at the top, and then tighten the thumb screws.
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Sapphire_chapt7.fm Page 178 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 7:54 PM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Using the Optional Bobbin Winder When winding the bobbin thread onto a metal bobbin, use the optional bobbin winder. The procedures for using the optional bobbin winder are described below. Precautions For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to page 14. CAUTION ● Be sure to place the bobbin winder on a level, stable surface.
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Sapphire.book Page 179 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Setting up the optional bobbin winder Attach the spool pin, spool cushion and thread guide to the bobbin winder. Connecting the AC adapter 1 the AC adapter. Insert the plug of the power supply cord into 1 Lower the holder, and then insert the spool pin Insert the spool pin and the spool cushion. straight into the hole. And insert the spool cushion.
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Sapphire.book Page 180 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Winding the bobbin Note Prepare the bobbin and the spool of bobbin thread. Use cotton or spun polyester bobbin thread (from 74 dtex/2 to 100 dtex/2). ● When using a small spool, take out the spool cushion and set the spool into the spool pin. Also use the included spool cap to keep the small spool stable.
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Sapphire.book Page 181 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Pass the thread through the hole in the right of 5 the thread guide toward the back of the machine. 1 Note ● Be sure to follow the procedure described. If the bobbin is wound without the thread being cut with the cutter, when the bobbin thread runs low, the thread may become tangled around the bobbin and cause the needle to break. Slide the bobbin holder, until it clicks into 8 place.
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Sapphire.book Page 182 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The bobbin will stop rotating automatically 0 when it is done winding, and the bobbin holder will return to its original position. CAUTION ● Check that the bobbin thread has been wound correctly, otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect. a Remove the bobbin. Note ● When removing the bobbin, do not pull on the bobbin winder seat.
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Sapphire.book Page 183 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Maintenance Simple embroidery machine maintenance operations are described below. Always keep the machine clean, otherwise malfunctions may occur. Cleaning the LCD If the surface of the LCD is dirty, lightly wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Do not use organic cleansers or detergents. Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the hook Remove periodically lint and dust for better performance from Hook race area. Use the included cleaning brush.
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Sapphire.book Page 184 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Use the included cleaning brush to remove 3 any lint and dust from the hook and its surrounding area. Cleaning around the needle plate If lint and dust collect around the moving knife, the fixed knife or the thread retaining plate, the thread may not be cut correctly or various parts of the machine may be damaged. Make sure to clean around the needle plate once a month.
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Sapphire.book Page 185 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Use the included cleaning brush to remove 3 any lint and dust from the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their surrounding areas. Cleaning the bobbin case Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension-adjusting spring on the bobbin case, resulting in an incorrect thread tension. Therefore, it should be cleaned every time when change the bobbin.
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Sapphire.book Page 186 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Note ● Do not bend the tension-adjusting spring. In addition, do not use anything other than thick paper or paper of the specified thickness to clean the bobbin case. 3 any lint and dust from inside the bobbin case.
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Sapphire.book Page 187 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Rotate the handwheel (about 50 degrees) to 3 move the race of the hook to a position where it can easily be oiled. 1 Note ● Apply 1 drop of oil into the hook race every day. ● Apply only sewing machine oil. Use of any other type of oil may result in damage to the embroidery machine. ● Do not apply too much oil. Fabric or thread may get contaminated. If too much oil is applied, wipe off any excess with a rag.
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Sapphire.book Page 188 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— After cleaning is finished, the following screen Cleaning the magnetic head of the floppy disk drive 4 appears. If the magnetic head is dirty, data on floppy disks may not be read correctly. We recommend periodically cleaning the magnetic head by using a commercially available cleaning disk for 3.5" floppy disk drives. 1 Display the pattern type selection screen.
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Sapphire_chapt7.fm Page 189 Friday, August 1, 2003 3:01 PM Troubleshooting On-screen troubleshooting 4 Check the items that are displayed. 5 After checking the desired information, touch 6 Touch This embroidery machine is equipped with an easyto-use troubleshooting feature for problems during sewing. Touch the key that shows the problem, and then check for the causes that are displayed. 1 2 Touch . Touch . . . 3 the problem.
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Sapphire.book Page 190 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Troubleshooting If the machine does not operate correctly, check for the following points/issues before requesting service. If the suggested remedy does not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer. Symptom The embroidery machine does not operate. Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The machine is not turned ON. Turn on the embroidery machine. p.
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Sapphire.book Page 191 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The area around the embroidery foot hole is damaged. 1 Replace the presser foot. Consult your nearest authorized dealer. 1 Scratches or Burrs Sliding surface on hook race is not smooth. There are scratches or burrs on it. 1 Consult your nearest authorized dealer. 1 Hook race area The needle breaks. The hook is not correctly installed. Consult your nearest authorized dealer.
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Sapphire.book Page 192 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The needle is not correctly installed . Correctly install the needle. p.61 The needle set screw is loose. Use the Allen screw driver to tighten the needle set screw. p.61 The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle with a new one. p.15, 61 The area around the hole in the needle plate is damaged.
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Sapphire.book Page 193 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page Sliding surface on hook is not smooth. There are burns on it. 1 Consult your nearest authorized dealer. 1 Hook race area The thread is loose in the hook area. Remove the loose thread. If the thread is tangled in the hook, clean the hook. The play between the hook and the race is too much. Consult your nearest authorized dealer. The hook does not rotate smoothly.
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Sapphire.book Page 194 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Symptom The upper thread breaks. The bobbin thread breaks. Stitches are skipped. The embroidery pattern is misaligned. 194 Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page The automatic needle-threading mechanism is broken. Consult your nearest authorized dealer. Adhesive is attached to the needle. Replace the needle. The fabric is not taut.
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Sapphire.book Page 195 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Symptom The embroidery pattern is misaligned. Probable Cause Remedy Reference Page Stabilizer (backing) is not used. Use stabilizer (backing) when embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that easily allow the stitching to shrink. Use hard stabilizer when embroidering on a cap made of soft material. p.64 The embroidery frame is not correctly attached to the carriage.
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Sapphire.book Page 196 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Symptom Probable Cause Remedy The thread tension does not correspond to the amount that the thread tension knob was tightened. If the thread tension cannot be adjusted, thread wax and dust may have collected in the subtension thread tension disc at the front and back of the thread tension knob, causing the thread tension disc to rise. Clean the thread tension disc.
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Sapphire.book Page 197 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Symptom Probable Cause There is puckering in the fabric. The LCD cannot be read. Reference Page The needle is dull. Replace the needle. Dull needles have a difficult time passing through the garment, causing fabrics to tear. The fabric is too delicate. The simple penetration of the needle could damage delicate fabrics. Use stabilizer on top of fabric. p.167 The thread tension is too tight.
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Sapphire.book Page 198 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Error messages If the start/stop button is pressed while the machine is not correctly set up or if an incorrect operation is performed, the machine stops and informs you of the error with a buzzer and an error message. If an error message appears, correct the problem according to the instructions in the message.
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Sapphire.book Page 199 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM The thread picker did not operate correctly. The thread is entangled on the thread picker, remove the thread, and then touch . was touched while no floppy disk is inserted or the floppy disk is damaged. Insert a floppy disk or use a different floppy disk. The inserted floppy disk cannot be used. Use a different floppy disk. Patterns on the floppy disk cannot be read. The floppy disk may be damaged. The pattern cannot be stored on the media.
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Sapphire.book Page 200 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Patterns cannot be deleted from the CompactFlash card. The CompactFlash card may be damaged. During data transfer, the USB cable was disconnected. Do not disconnect the USB cable while data is being transferred. (Refer to page 111.) Patterns stored in the machine's memory cannot be recalled. The machine's memory may be damaged. Consult your nearest authorized dealer.
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Sapphire.book Page 201 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM The installed embroidery frame is too small. Check which embroidery frames can be used, and then install a larger embroidery frame. (Refer to page 28.) The embroidery data cannot be detected. The embroidery data may be damaged. Embroidery data with an incompatible version is being used. Embroidery data that is not complete or has an unknown version cannot be used. Characters have been combined until they extend out of the embroidery frame.
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Sapphire.book Page 202 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— If any of the following messages appear, consult your nearest authorized dealer.
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Sapphire.book Page 205 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Use the included touch pen to touch the center 3 of the crosses on the screen, from 1 to 5. CAUTION ● Be sure to use the included touch pen to adjust the touch panel. Do not use a mechanical pencil, screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object. Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen display, otherwise damage to the display may result. 4 1 to 5.
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Sapphire.book Page 206 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Appendix ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Specifications Embroidery machine specifications Item Specification Weight 37 kg (81 Ibs.). Machine size 512(W) x 589(D) x 586 (H) mm (20-5/32 (W) x 23-3/16 (D) x 23-1/16(H) inches) Sewing speed Maximum / Tubular: 1,000 spm, Cap: 600 spm Speed range / Max.: 1,000 spm, Min.
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Sapphire.book Page 207 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Index A Accessories .....................................................................4 Adjusting angle .......................................................................71 edited patterns ......................................................119 legs ...........................................................................8 operation panel .........................................................9 screen brightness ...........................
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Sapphire.book Page 208 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Embroidery frame holder installing ...............................................................176 removing ..............................................................170 Embroidery frame indicators .............................. 28, 51, 53 Embroidery patterns ....................................................101 Embroidery position ..................................................
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Sapphire.book Page 209 Friday, August 1, 2003 9:12 AM Selecting edited pattern ........................................................119 embroidery pattern ...........................................23, 99 Set key ..........................................................................50 Setting up ........................................................................6 Settings key ...........................................................48, 140 Sewing appliqué .....................................