Owner's Manual
BAS-343E
1. Name of each parts..................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Specifications................................................................................................................................................. 2
3. Preparation ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
3-1. Before setting up ................................................................................................................................... 3
3-2. Positioning ............................................................................................................................................... 4
3-3. Tilting the sewing machine head..................................................................................................... 4
3-4. Connecting the ground wire .............................................................................................................. 5
3-5. V-belt tension .......................................................................................................................................... 5
3-6. Installing the foot switch ..................................................................................................................... 5
3-7. Installing the spool stand ................................................................................................................... 6
3-8. Installing the programmer (option) ................................................................................................. 6
3-9. Adjustment of air pressure ................................................................................................................ 7
4. Lubrication........................................................................................................................................................ 8
4-1. Lubrication points .................................................................................................................................. 8
5. Correct use ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
5-1. Selecting the needle and thread ..................................................................................................... 9
5-2. Installing the needle and running the sewing machine .......................................................... 9
5-3. Threading the upper thread ............................................................................................................ 10
5-4. Winding the lower thread .................................................................................................................. 11
5-5. Replacing the bobbin case and threading the thread ........................................................... 12
5-6. Sewing conditions ............................................................................................................................... 12
5-6-1. Sewing conditions ......................................................................................................................... 12
5-6-2. Lower thread tension .................................................................................................................... 13
5-6-3. Upper thread tension .................................................................................................................... 13
5-6-4. Thread take-up spring height...................................................................................................... 13
5-6-5. Thread take-up spring tension.................................................................................................... 13
5-6-6. Pretension tension ........................................................................................................................ 14
6. Panel operation ........................................................................................................................................... 15
6-1. Explanation of panel .......................................................................................................................... 15
6-2. Using the floppy disk.......................................................................................................................... 17
6-3. Using the program R/W (Read/Write) switch ........................................................................... 19
6-4. Using the TEST switch (Checking the sewing pattern) ........................................................ 20
6-5. Using the emergency stop switch ................................................................................................. 21
6-6. Adjusting the sewing SPEED control .......................................................................................... 22
6-7. Changing the X-SCALE and Y-SCALE settings...................................................................... 22
6-8. Using the bobbin thread counter ................................................................................................... 23
6-9. Using production counter ................................................................................................................. 24
6-10. Using single split mode..................................................................................................................... 25
6-11. Shifting a stitch pattern ..................................................................................................................... 26
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