Brother PR600 owner's manual: Appendix: Attaching the cap frame

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■ Preparing the mounting jig

Lower the stopper, and then attach the mounting jig to a stable surface, such as a desk.

1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two screws, and then lower the stopper in the direction of the arrow.

① Loosen the screw so that the stopper can be hooked onto the screw and clamped with it. ② Loosen until the stopper moves. ③ Stopper

2 Tighten the two screws.

• Make sure that the stopper is firmly secured.

Attach the mounting jig to a stable mounting surface, such as a desk.

3 Loosen the thumb screw for the mounting jig, and then open the mounting bracket so that it is wider than the thickness of the mounting plate.

• The mounting bracket can be mounted onto a plate with a thickness from 9 mm (3/8 inch) to 38 mm (1-1/2 inches).

4 Securely clamp the mounting bracket onto the mounting surface, and then tighten the thumb screw.

① Mounting bracket ② Mounting plate ③ Tighten thumb screw

5 Check that there is no looseness.

If there is looseness, mount the mounting jig onto the plate again

► This completes the preparation of the mounting jig.

Note

• Be sure that the mounting bracket is securely clamped onto the mounting place and that the thumb screw is firmly tightened.
• Do not attach the mounting jig to an unstable surface (flexible, bent or warped).
• Be careful that the mounting jig does not fall when it is removed.

Attaching the cap frame

Press \rightarrow OPERATIONS \rightarrow \rightarrow

in order to view a video of the operation on the LCD (see page 151).

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.

■ Attaching the cap frame to the mounting jig and putting a cap into the frame

1 Attach the cap frame to the mounting jig.

Align the notch in the cap frame with the guiding plate on the mounting jig, and then snap the frame into place.

① Guiding Plate on mounting jig ② Notch on cap frame ③ Sweat guard holder ④ Holder

► The cap frame is secured with the two holders (clips) one on right side and one on left side.

2 Release the snap lock on the cap frame down and then disengage the latch. Open the clamping frame. Also, open brim presser.

① Snap lock released ② Clamping frame opened ③ Brim presser

3 Lift up (flip) the sweat guard on the inside of the cap, and then place the cap in the cap frame.

Using both hands, hold both sides of the cap, and then align the edge of the lower frame with the base of the brim.

① Edge of the lower frame ② Sweat guard ③ Base of the brim

At the same time, align the centerline of the cap with the centerline of the sweat guard holder on the cap frame, and then slide the sweat guard under the sweat guard holder.

① Sweat guard holder ② Centerline of sweat guard holder ③ Centerline of cap

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4 After arranging the brim, firmly push in the cap as far as possible.

5 Close the clamping frame, and then hook the catch of the snap lock to temporarily secure it.

① Catch of the snap lock ② Clamping frame

Check for the following conditions. ❶ The centerline of the cap is parallel with the short side of the clamping frame. ❷ The line on the left side of the cap cannot be seen within the clamping frame. ❸ The teeth on the inside of the clamping frame cleanly grab the base of the brim. ❹ The centerline of the brim holder and the center line of the cap must make a single straight line.

① Teeth on the inside of the clamping frame ② Centerline of brim holder

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• 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.

6 While pulling the cap down with one hand, pull the lever of the snap lock to securely close it.

① Lever of the snap lock

Note

• Make sure that there are no wrinkles within the clamping frame. Otherwise miss alignment will occurred.

7 While again pulling on the fabric around the cap frame to stretch it, adjust the embroidering position.

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8 Pull the brim hold up as far as possible. Next, 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.

① Brim holder ② Centerline of brim presser • Make sure the notch comes out.

► This completes the positioning of the cap in the cap frame.

9 Remove the cap frame from the mounting jig. Press both right and left holders on the mounting jig with both thumbs, and then pull off the embroidery frame, as shown in the illustration.

① Holder

■ 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. (Refer to "Installing the cap frame driver" on page 170.)

1 Attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver. As shown in the illustration, turn the embroidering position to the side when inserting the cap frame so the brim of the cap does not hit the embroidery machine.

• Be careful that the cap frame does not hit any nearby parts, such as the presser foot.

After turning the cap frame so that the embroidering surface faces upward, align the ring of the cap frame driver with the ring of the cap frame. While sliding the cap frame to the left and right, align the notch in the cap frame with the guiding plate on the cap frame driver, and then snap the frame into place.

① Guiding Plate on cap frame driver ② Notch on cap frame ③ Holder

► The cap frame is secured with the two holders one on the right and one on the left. This completes the installation of the cap frame, and the cap is ready to be embroidered.

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■ Removing the cap frame

After embroidering is finished, remove the cap frame, and then remove the cap.

1 Remove the cap frame from the cap frame driver. 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.

① Holder

As shown in the illustration, turn the embroidering position to the side when removing the cap frame so the brim of the cap does not hit the embroidery machine.

• Be careful that the cap frame does not hit any nearby parts, such as the presser foot.

2 Release the snap lock on the cap frame, and then remove the cap.

Installing the embroidery frame holder

After embroidering using the cap embroidery frame is finished, remove the needle plate spacer and cap frame driver, and then re-attach the embroidery frame holder.

1 Remove the needle plate spacer.

① Needle plate spacer

2 Loosen the two lower thumb screws.

① Thumb screws

3 Remove the two upper thumb screws

① Thumb screws

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4 Remove the cap frame driver.

Note

• Be careful that the cap frame driver does not hit any nearby parts, such as the presser foot.

5 With the hole on the sweat guard holder aligned with the centerline of the guiding plate, insert the two thumb screws removed in step 3 into the holes at the top, and then tighten the thumb screws.

① Hole on the sweat guard holder ② Centerline of guiding plate ③ Holes on the top

• Insert the thumb screws into the holes where the cap frame driver that was originally installed (holes that the thumb screws were removed from in step 2 on page 170).
• The movable section of the cap frame driver is secured.

6 Align the holes on the embroidery frame holder with the pins in the frame-mounting plate of the carriage.

① Pins in the frame-mounting plate ② Holes on the embroidery frame holder

7 Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two thumb screws.

① Use the thumb screws included with the machine (thumb screws removed in step 1 on page 170).

CAUTION

• Using the disc-shaped screwdriver included, firmly tighten the thumb screws.

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.
• Only use the bobbins supplied with this bobbin winder.

Optional bobbin winder and its accessories

Check that the following bobbin winder and accessories are enclosed.

Setting up the optional bobbin winder

Attach the spool pin, spool cushion and thread guide to the bobbin winder.

1 Insert the spool pin and the spool cushion. Lower the holder, and then insert the spool pin straight into the hole. And insert the spool cushion.

① Spool pin ② Holder ③ Hole for spool pin ④ Spool cushion

2 Insert the thread guide. Insert the thread guide straight into the hole with the pins on the thread guide aligned with the notches on the sides of the hole.

① Pins on thread guide ② Notches on hole for thread guide ③ Hole for thread guide

• Firmly insert the thread guide as far as possible and make sure that it is secure.

Connecting the AC adapter

1 Insert the plug of the power supply cord into the AC adapter.

2 Plug the cord on the AC adapter into the DC input connector of the bobbin winder, and then insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household electrical outlet.

• Be sure to firmly insert the plug on the AC adapter into the DC input connector of the bobbin winder.

CAUTION

• Be sure to use the included AC adapter. Using any other AC adapter may result in damage.
• Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter, be sure that the unit is not operating.
• After using the bobbin winder, disconnect it from the electrical outlet.

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Winding the bobbin

Prepare the bobbin and the spool of bobbin thread. Use cotton or spun polyester bobbin thread (from 74 dtex/2 to 100 dtex/2).

1 Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft, and set the bobbin on the shaft.

① Groove in the bobbin ② Spring on the shaft

2 Set the thread spool on the spool pin.

① Thread spool ② Spool pin

Note

• 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.

3 Pass the thread through the hole in the left of the thread guide toward the front of the winder.

① Hole in the thread guide

4 Pass the thread around the pretension disk as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the thread is correctly fed into the pretension disk.

① Pretension disk

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5 Pass the thread through the hole in the right of the thread guide toward the back of the machine.

① Hole in the thread guide

6 Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 4 or 5 times, as shown in the illustration.

7 Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat, and pull the thread. The cutter will cut the thread.

① Guide slit ② Bobbin winder seat

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.

8 Slide the bobbin holder, until it clicks into place.

① Bobbin holder

9 Press the main power switch to start winding the bobbin.

▶ Start winding the bobbin.

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10 The bobbin will stop rotating automatically 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.

■ If bobbin winding is stopped before it is finished: The bobbin winder stops automatically if the thread does not feed, for example, if it becomes tangled on the spool pin. If this occurs, correctly thread the bobbin winder, and then wind the bobbin correctly.

11 Remove the bobbin.

Note

• When removing the bobbin, do not pull on the bobbin winder seat. Doing so could loosen or remove the bobbin winder seat, resulting in damage to the bobbin winder.

12 Pull the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat to cut the thread with the cutter.

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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

If the surface of the machine is slightly dirty, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. If the machine is heavily dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then wipe the surface of the machine. After cleaning it once with a wet cloth, wipe it again with a dry cloth.

CAUTION

• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur.

Note

• Do not use chemical Products, such as benzene or thinner.

Cleaning the hook

Remove periodically lint and dust for better performance from Hook race area. Use the included cleaning brush.

1. Turn off the embroidery machine.

CAUTION

• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur.

2. Open the hook cover, and remove the bobbin case. (Refer to page 18.)

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3 Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from the hook and its surrounding area.

CAUTION

• If the hook is scratched or damaged, consult your authorized dealer.

4 After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin case into the hook, and then close the hook cover. (Refer to page 19.)

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. Use on offset screwdriver and the included cleaning brush.

1 Turn off the embroidery machine.

CAUTION

• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur.

2 Remove the needle plate. With an offset screwdriver, loosen the screws, and then remove the needle plate.

① Needle plate

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3 Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their surrounding areas.

① Remove all lint in this area

4 After cleaning is finished, attach the needle plate in the opposite way that it was removed in step 2.

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. Use a piece of paper with the thickness of a business card.

1 Open the hook cover, remove the bobbin case, and then remove the bobbin. (Refer to page 18.)

2 Slide the paper under the tension-adjusting spring to remove any dust. Use a corner of the paper to remove any dust from around the hole.

① Tension-adjusting spring ② Hole ③ Paper

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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 Use the enclosed cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from inside the bobbin case.

4 After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin into the bobbin case and the bobbin case into the hook, and then close the hook cover. (Refer to page 19.)

Oiling the machine

In order to extend the life of the embroidery machine's parts and keep the machine operating correctly, be sure to oil the machine before the first time that it is used. Afterward, apply 1 drop of oil into the race of hook before use the machine everyday.

■ Oiling the race

1 Turn off the embroidery machine.

CAUTION

• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur.

2 Open the hook cover, and remove the bobbin case. (Refer to page 19.)

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3 Rotate the handwheel (about 50 degrees) to move the race of the hook to a position where it can easily be oiled.

① Handwheel • Be sure to rotate the handwheel counterclockwise.

4 Add 1 drop of oil into the hook race.

① Apply oil here.

5 After oiling, insert the bobbin case into the hook, and then close the hook cover. (Refer to page 18.)

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.
• If the thread breaks while sewing or the operating noise of the hook becomes loud, apply oil onto the race hook.

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Cleaning the magnetic head of the floppy disk drive

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.

2 Insert the cleaning disk into the floppy disk slot.

3 Touch .

► The head cleaning begins.

4 After cleaning is finished, the following screen appears.

5 Touch CLOSE to return to the pattern type selection screen, and then remove the cleaning disk.

• If the floppy disk still cannot be read correctly, even after the procedure described above is performed, repeat the cleaning procedure.

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Troubleshooting

On-screen troubleshooting

This embroidery machine is equipped with an easy-to-use troubleshooting feature for problems during sewing. Touch the key that shows the problem, and then check for the causes that are displayed.

1. Touch ? .

2. Touch TROUBLESHOOTING.

3. Touch the key that contains a description of the problem.

4. Check the items that are displayed.

5. After checking the desired information, touch CLOSE.

6. Touch CLOSE.

The screen that was displayed before was touched appears.

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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 | Probable Cause | Remedy | Reference Page

--- | --- | --- | --- The needle breaks. | The area around the embroidery foot hole is damaged.

① Scratches or Burrs | Replace the presser foot. Consult your nearest authorized dealer. | | Sliding surface on hook race is not smooth. There are scratches or burrs on it.

① Hook race area | Consult your nearest authorized dealer. | | The hook is not correctly installed. | Consult your nearest authorized dealer. | | The hook stopper is not correctly installed, the hook is making a complete rotation. | Consult your nearest authorized dealer. | | The upper thread is not threaded correctly. The upper thread is catching somewhere. | Pull the upper thread by hand from below the presser foot, and check that the thread moves smoothly. If the thread does not move, it is not threaded correctly. Thread the upper thread correctly. Make sure the thread is caught by the needle bar thread guide. | p.35-38 | The upper thread tension is set too high. It does not run. | Decrease the upper thread tension and make sure tension disc rotate when pulling on thread. | p.84 | A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. | Use the correct bobbin. | p.15 | The needle and the hook are not correctly passing each other. | Hook timing may be OFF. Consult your nearest authorized dealer. | | There is backlash play (forward/ backward) in the needle bar case. | Consult your nearest authorized dealer. | | The thread density of the embroidery data is too fine. Three or more overlapping stitches are being sewn. | Using a data design system, correct the thread density and overstitching settings in the embroidery data. | p.98

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CAUTION

• This machine is equipped with a thread detecting mechanism. If the machine is not threaded with the upper thread, the machine will not operate correctly, even if the start/stop button is pressed after unlocking the machine.
• If the machine suddenly stops:
  • Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord.
  • Restart the machine with the correct operating procedure. Refer to page 20.

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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.

To close the message, touch CLOSE or perform the correct operation, then touch CLOSE. If the message appears again, consult your nearest authorized dealer.

The needle has stopped at an incorrect position. Turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel is at the top, and then touch CLOSE.

The needle bar case has stopped at an incorrect position. Touch CLOSE to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The needle bar case motor is locked. Touch CLOSE to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The machine was stopped while the needle bar case was moving. Touch CLOSE to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The needle bar case cannot be moved to its initial position. Touch CLOSE to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The upper thread was cut or the thread came out the thread tension disc or a thread guide. The machine is not threaded correctly. Check that the thread is under the upper and middle thread guides and correctly thread the upper thread. (Refer to page 35.)

The bobbin thread broke or ran out. Check that there is thread on the bobbin and that approximately 50 mm (2 inches) of thread has been pulled out, and then re-install the bobbin. (Refer to page 19.)

A wiper error occurred. The thread is entangled on the wiper, remove the thread, and then touch CLOSE.

The automatic needle-threading mechanism did not operate correctly. The thread is entangled in the automatic needle-threading mechanism, remove the thread, and then touch CLOSE.

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Picker error. CLOSE

The thread picker did not operate correctly. The thread is entangled on the thread picker, remove the thread, and then touch CLOSE.

No disk inserted or this disk may be defective. CLOSE

was touched while no floppy disk is inserted or the floppy disk is damaged. Insert a floppy disk or use a different floppy disk.

Can not use this disk. CLOSE

The inserted floppy disk cannot be used. Use a different floppy disk.

Floppy disk read error. CLOSE

Patterns on the floppy disk cannot be read. The floppy disk may be damaged.

Save error. CLOSE

The pattern cannot be stored on the media. For a floppy disk: If the pattern still cannot be stored, even after the floppy disk drive is cleaned, use a different floppy disk. For a CompactFlash card: Use a different card.

Floppy disk write protect. CLOSE

The pattern is being saved onto a write-protected floppy disk. Cancel the write-protection before trying to store the pattern.

Floppy disk erase error. CLOSE

Patterns cannot be deleted from the floppy disk. The floppy disk may be damaged.

Cannot format. CLOSE

The floppy disk cannot be formatted. Use a different floppy disk.

Floppy disk was changed. CLOSE

While the pattern list screen for the floppy disk was displayed, the floppy disk was removed or changed and a pattern was selected. Insert the previous floppy disk or display the pattern list screen for the new floppy disk and select a pattern.

No CompactFlash card. CLOSE

was touched while no CompactFlash card is inserted. Insert a CompactFlash card. (Refer to page 114.)

Can not use this card. CLOSE

The inserted CompactFlash card cannot be used. Use a different CompactFlash card.

CompactFlash card read error. CLOSE

Patterns on the CompactFlash card cannot be read. The CompactFlash card may be damaged.

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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.

Patterns on the embroidery card cannot be read. The embroidery card may be damaged.

A pattern on an embroidery card not compatible with this machine was being recalled. Some embroidery cards with copyrighted patterns cannot be used.

was touched while no embroidery card is inserted. Insert an embroidery card. (Refer to page 109.)

The pattern has too many stitches and cannot be used. Data with stitches that exceed specifications (500,000 stitches) cannot be displayed. Use data design software to reduce the number of stitches.

The pattern is too large. Patterns larger than 200 mm (H) × 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) cannot be used. Reduce the pattern to a size smaller than that specified.

More than 101 patterns are being combined. Reduce the number of patterns combined. Up to 101 patterns can be combined.

More than 501 thread color changes are being specified in the pattern. Up to 501 thread color changes can be specified in a pattern.

There are too many characters to be arranged on the curve. Reduce the number of characters.

The pattern is larger than the embroidering area of the installed embroidery frame. Use an embroidery frame with an embroidering area that is larger than the pattern.

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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. Decrease the number of characters so that they fit within the embroidery frame.

Sewing cannot begin from the specified starting position. Change the starting position or move the frame and change the embroidering position. (Refer to page 87.)

Another operation was performed while the automatic needle-threading mechanism was threading the needle. Press the automatic needle threading button, and then perform the other operation after the needle is threaded. (Refer to page 39.)

Thread color that was specified is incorrect. The thread color number that was entered is not in the custom thread table setting. Check the number, and then try entering the number again.

Six manual needle bar settings were being specified. No more than five needle bars can be specified.

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If any of the following messages appear, consult your nearest authorized dealer.

Machine PCB reset. CLOSE

Sewing stop. CLOSE

X-axis home position error. CLOSE

Y-axis home position error. CLOSE

XY moving error. CLOSE

EEPROM read/write error. CLOSE

Main motor rotate error. CLOSE

Main motor lock. CLOSE

Main motor encoder signal error. CLOSE

Main motor encoder connect error. CLOSE

Main motor current error. CLOSE

Trimming sensor error. CLOSE

Machine PCB power off. CLOSE

Sewing data error. CLOSE

Main motor speed error. CLOSE

Power supply voltage error.(24V high) CLOSE

Power supply voltage error.(24V low) CLOSE

Power supply voltage error.(40V high) CLOSE

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Power supply voltage error.(40V low) CLOSE

Machine PCB temperature is too high. CLOSE

Machine PCB thermistor error. CLOSE

Panel communication error. CLOSE

Communication time out error. CLOSE

Data receiving command error. CLOSE

Communication error. CLOSE

Unknown error. CLOSE

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If the LCD cannot be read

If the LCD cannot be read after the machine is turned on, adjust the LCD as described below.

1 While touching anywhere inside the touch panel turn the machine off, then on again.

• Continue touching the touch panel until the screen shown below appears.
• The start/stop button does not light up.

2 Touch $-$ and $+$ to adjust the brightness of the screen so that the contents of the screens can be clearly viewed.

3 After making the necessary adjustment, turn the machine off, then on again.

If the machine does not respond when a key is pressed

If nothing happens when a key on the screen is touched (no key can be selected or the keys are misaligned), adjust the touch panel as described below.

1 Touch anywhere inside the touch panel, and turn the machine off, then on again.

• Continue touching the touch panel until the screen shown below appears.
• The start/stop button does not light up.

► The screen shown below appears.

2 Press the thread trimming button.

► The adjustments screen appears.

3 Use the included touch pen to touch the center 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 Touch the center of the crosses in order from 1 to 5. After number 5 is touched, a buzzer will sound once to indicate that the adjustments were correctly made.

• If the buzzer sounds twice when cross number 5 is touched, an error occurred during setting. Touch the crosses again, starting from 1 to 5.

5 After making the necessary touch panel adjustment, turn the machine off, and on again.

Note

• If the keys still do not respond, even after the touch panel is adjusted, or if the touch panel cannot be adjusted, contact your nearest authorized dealer.

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Specifications

Embroidery machine specifications

Index

A

• Accessories ........ 4 Adjusting
• angle ........ 71
• edited patterns ........ 119
• legs ........ 8
• operation panel ........ 9
• screen brightness ........ 142, 204
• sewing speed ........ 89
• thread tension ........ 83
• tuoch panel ........ 204
• Alphabet patterns ........ 106
• Appliqué alphabet ........ 104
• Appliqué sewing ........ 156
• Array key ........ 52, 108, 122
• Arrow key ........ 70, 119
• Automatic lock stitch ........ 86
• Automatic needle-threading button ........ 3, 39
• Automatic needle-threading mechanism ........ 39

B

• Backing ........ 165
• Basic procedures ........ 17
• Bobbin ........ 15, 18, 19
• Bobbin case ........ 18, 19, 83, 185
• Bobbin winder ........ 178
• Brightness of LCD ........ 141, 142
• Buzzer ........ 141, 142

C

• Cancel key ........ 50, 56
• Canton fleece ........ 167
• Canvas ........ 167
• Cap frame ........ 169
• attaching ........ 173
• removing ........ 176
• Cap frame driver ........ 170
• Carriage ........ 2
• Center cursor ........ 145
• Centerpoint ........ 144
• Change thread color key ........ 52, 54, 90, 126 Changing
• character spacing ........ 123
• color thread table ........ 149
• colors of the pattern ........ 126, 130
• display guides ........ 143
• embroidery position ........ 70
• language ........ 143
• size ........ 100, 107, 120
• text arrangement of a character ........ 122
• thread color display ........ 145
• thread density ........ 124
• thread spools ........ 75
• units of measurements ........ 143 Checking
• needle bars and thread colors ........ 33
• preview image ........ 27
• thread spool changes ........ 73
• thread tension ........ 44 Cleaning
• around the needle plate ........ 184
• bobbin case ........ 185
• hook ........ 183
• LCD ........ 183
• machine surface ........ 183
• Color information ........ 145
• Color thread table ........ 163
• Combining patterns ........ 118
• Common screen ........ 48
• CompactFlash card ........ 114
• CompactFlash card slot ........ 3
• Corduroy ........ 167
• Cotton sheeting ........ 167
• Custom thread table ........ 141, 147

D

• Delete file key ........ 109, 115, 117
• Delete key ........ 52, 107 Deleting
• pattern ........ 127
• previously saved pattern ........ 109, 115, 117
• short stitches ........ 150
• Denim ........ 167
• Density key ........ 52, 124
• Display ........ 16, 48
• Display expanded color ........ 140, 146
• Display guides ........ 143
• Distance from center (horizontal) ........ 51, 53
• Distance from center (vertical) ........ 51, 53
• Dress shirt (woven) ........ 167
• DST "DST" TRIM SETTING ........ 140, 149

E

• Edit end key ........ 52
• Edit key ........ 49, 54
• Editing ........ 25, 118, 128
• combined pattern ........ 131 Embroidering
• corner of fabric ........ 67
• repeating pattern ........ 129
• small fabric ........ 67
• tape or ribbon ........ 67
• Embroidering screen ........ 33, 55
• Embroidering setting screen ........ 26, 53, 128 Embroidery
• basic method ........ 41
• repeatedly sewing ........ 88
• Embroidery card slot ........ 3
• Embroidery cards ........ 109
• Embroidery data ........ 98 Embroidery frame
• attaching to the machine ........ 30
• hooping ........ 28
• removing ........ 45
• types ........ 63

Index 207

Embroidery frame holder

• installing ........ 176
• removing ........ 170
• Embroidery frame indicators ........ 28, 51, 53
• Embroidery patterns ........ 101
• Embroidery position ........ 70
• Embroidery thread ........ 35
• Error messages ........ 198

F

• Fabric ........ 16, 67
• removing ........ 45
• Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart ........ 167
• Features ........ ix
• Feet ........ 2
• Floppy disk ........ 116
• Floppy disk drive connector ........ 3
• Floppy disk drive mounting location ........ 3
• Floppy disk slot ........ 3
• Floral alphabet patterns ........ 103
• Forward/Backward stitch key ........ 56, 77, 79
• Frame patterns ........ 105
• Front view ........ 2

G

• Golf shirt ........ 167
• Grid ........ 144

H

• Handwheel ........ 3, 187
• Headwear ........ 167
• Help key ........ 48, 153
• Hook ........ 183
• Hook cover/Hook ........ 2
• Hooping ........ 28, 65, 166
• Horizontal mirror image key ........ 50, 52, 100, 120

I

• Industrial embroidery frame ........ 168

J

• Jump code ........ 149

L

• Language ........ 141, 143
• LCD ........ 3, 16, 48, 142, 204
• Lingerie ........ 167
• Lock stitching key ........ 54, 86
• Locking mechanism ........ 41
• Locking the needle bar ........ 70

M

• Machine operations guide key ........ 48, 151
• Main power switch ........ 3, 20, 46
• Maintenance ........ 151, 183
• Manual needle bar settings ........ 94
• Maximum sewing speed key ........ 54, 55
• Merge key ........ 52
• Mounting jig ........ 172

Moving

• needle ........ 40
• Multi color key ........ 52, 125

N

• Names of machine parts ........ 2
• Needle ........ 15
• changing ........ 61
• Needle bar case ........ 2
• Needle bar key ........ 35, 55
• Needle plate ........ 184
• New embroidery key ........ 48
• Next page key ........ 50
• Number of thread color changes ........ 50, 51, 53

O

• Oiling ........ 186
• Operation panel ........ 2, 3, 9
• Optional accessories ........ 5

P

• Pattern display area ........ 48
• Pattern editing screen ........ 25, 51, 118
• Pattern list screen ........ 23, 50
• Pattern selection key ........ 52, 119
• Pattern size ........ 51, 53
• Pattern type selection screen ........ 23, 49
• Positioning key ........ 52, 54, 70, 119
• Power supply cord ........ 20, 46
• Power supply plug ........ 3
• Preview key ........ 52, 54
• Previewing the Image ........ 27
• Previous page key ........ 50
• Principal parts ........ 2, 151

Q

• Quit key ........ 54

R

• Region display ........ 55
• Remaining length ........ 150
• Renaissance alphabet patterns ........ 102
• Repeat key ........ 54, 129
• Repeat spacing (horizontal) ........ 53, 130
• Repeat spacing (vertical) ........ 53, 130
• Reserve stop key ........ 56, 90, 92
• Reserved needle ........ 94, 141 Retrieving
• form CompactFlash cards ........ 114
• form floppy disks ........ 116
• form memory ........ 108
• Right-side/rear view ........ 3
• Rotate all key ........ 54, 71, 128
• Rotate key ........ 52, 121
• Rotation angle ........ 51, 53

S

• Satin jacket ........ 167
• Screen ........ 16, 21, 22, 48

208

Selecting

• edited pattern ........ 119
• embroidery pattern ........ 23, 99
• Set key ........ 50
• Setting up ........ 6
• Settings key ........ 48, 140 Sewing
• appliqué ........ 156
• pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric ........ 161
• Sewing key ........ 54
• Sewing order ........ 55
• Sewing speed ........ 89
• Sewing the embroidery ........ 41
• Sewing time ........ 55
• Short stitch delete ........ 140, 150
• Silk ........ 167
• Six-needle machine ........ ix
• Size (horizontal) ........ 50, 51
• Size (vertical) ........ 50, 51
• Size key ........ 50, 52, 100, 120
• Spacing key ........ 52, 123
• Specifications ........ 206
• Spool ........ 36
• Spool change indicator ........ 55, 74
• Spool stand ........ 2, 11
• Stabilizer ........ 64, 165, 167
• Standard Tail ........ 140, 150
• Start/stop button ........ 3, 41
• Starting/ending position key ........ 54, 87, 88
• Stitch count ........ 55
• Stopping embroidering ........ 43
• Store key ........ 54
• Sweater knit ........ 167
• Sweatshirt ........ 167

T

• Tajima data ........ 98, 149, 163
• Temporary needle bar setting key ........ 56, 92
• Tension dial ........ 44, 84
• Terry cloth ........ 167
• Thread ........ 15, 16, 35, 164
• Thread color ........ 130, 146, 163
• Thread color display ........ 145
• Thread color set up display ........ 55
• Thread guide ........ 2, 36
• Thread guide assembly support ........ 2
• Thread guide pin ........ 2
• Thread spools ........ 75
• Thread tension ........ 83, 160
• Thread tension disc ........ 37
• Thread tension knobs ........ 2, 84
• Thread trimming button ........ 3, 43 Threading
• needle ........ 39
• upper thread ........ 33, 35
• Touch panel ........ 3
• Trial sewing key ........ 32, 54
• Troubleshooting ........ 151, 189
• T-shirt ........ 167

U

• Units of measurements ........ 141, 143

• Unlock key ........ 41, 56

• Upper threading ........ 33

• USB port connector ........ 3

V

• Ventilation slots ........ 3
• Version ........ 140
• Vertical mirror image key ........ 50, 52, 100, 120

Index 209

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EMBROIDERY MACHINE PR-600 OPERATION MANUAL

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