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How do I BACKUP a few stitches in my design in the standard control panel? The design must be loaded and stopped. Press the TRIM button. Press the START button. If yo would like, pull the presser foot down until it snaps into position. This may help you to determine...

When it comes to using an SWF embroidery machine, one of the most important things you need to know is how to put in your basic settings on the standard control panel. These settings will ensure that your machine is properly calibrated and ready to use, which will help you...

How do I SWITCH the machine between CAP and FLAT settings in the standard control panel? Press the MACHINE button. Press the DOWN button. The "2) Machine Function" command will be highlighted. Press the SET button. The "1.Flat, Cap: Flat" command will be highlighted. Press the appropriate number depending on...

Usually the most used colors are on the machine, Red, Black, White, Navy, Emerald, Gray, Yellow, or Athletic Gold, and usually another jewel tone or earth tone. But on the newer machines that have the LCD display, you have a pallete which you can set up to reflect the colors...

What is an ERROR 602 (Disk Drive not found) and how to resolve it. Reasons and Solutions: A. This error is indicating that there are no designs on the floppy disk or they are in an incorrect format. Make sure that the designs on the floppy disk are in a...

What are ERRORS 101 AND 102 (Main Board and Overload) and how to resolve it. Reasons and Solutions: A. The most common occurrences of these errors are caused by having thread caught in the hook area, commonly referred to as a "Bird's Nest". Turn off the machine and remove the...

How do I FLOAT to a specific stitch in a design in the standard control panel? Load design as normal. You must have at least one stitch sewn in the design for the float command to work. If you have sewn at least one stitch go to #8, if not...

Question: How do I float to a specific stitch in a design? Using the LCD Controller: Load design as normal. You must have at least one stitch sewn in the design for the float command to work. If you have sewn at least one stitch go to # 8, if...

I am experiencing thread breaks on most of the needles...not all the time just enough to be annoying. I noticed that the thread is frayed after it is cut. I have a 1501 SWF. Any ideas how I may correct this.I am experiencing thread breaks on most of the needles...not...

Question: How do I load a design? Answer: Using the STANDARD Controller: Insert the design disk into the floppy disk drive Press the EMB.CALL button Press the DOWN button to access the FDD CALL command Press the SET button The machine will display all of designs located on the floppy...

How do I ROTATE my design in the standard control panel? Load the design as normal. Press the SETTING button. Press the DOWN button on the LCD menu indication screen twice to access the ANGLE command. Press the SET button. Change the setting by typing in the desired angle; i.e....

How do I put in my needles (colors for design) in the standard control panel? Go to 2. NEEDLE SETTING Press the SETTING button. Input needle number using number keys. Press the SET button. Press the SET button.

How to fix BIRD Nest Reasons and Solutions: Bird nesting typically occurs when the bobbin is not set properly: whether the tension is incorrect, the bobbin case is dirty, or the bobbin is not properly placed in the case. Steps 1) Remove the excess thread from underneath the needle plate....

How to diagnose the cause of THREAD BREAKS embroidery machine pre-tension adjustment Reasons and Solutions: I. The following items indicate a design problem, not a machine problem. If Thread breaks occur... a. After long needle ups b. At thread trims on automatic trimmer machines c. After very small running stitches...

How to Install an SWF Embroidery Machine Insert the new diskette in the disk drive. While holding down the Low, Medium, High pantograph speed button, turn on the machine. This will cause the machine to read the disk drive and load the program you are about to utilize. When the...

Embroidery machines are intricate pieces of equipment, and like any machinery, they can encounter issues over time. One common problem that operators may face is the failure of the trimming function. If you've ever wondered why your embroidery machine is not trimming as it should, you're not alone. In this...