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What is the recommended OILING PROCEDURE? Reasons and Solutions: Oiling is essential for every machine to function properly and to keep your machine in good condition. There are two main areas to oil on a regular basis: the rotary hook and the main reservoir. The recommendations below are based on...

Do you have problems with oil dripping on your clothing, or oil showing up on your presser feet? I usually put 4-5 drops oil in at the end of the day, then make sure everything is wiped off before embroidering at the beginning of the next day, sometimes I also...

Needle bar in down position on every needle It sounds like your jump motor needs to be adjusted or replaced. The jump motorsjob is to push aside the top portion of the reciprocator to disengage the needlebar so the needles can return to the top of it's motion. The jump...

Download the Reciprocator Replacement Instructions PDF  Replacing the Reciprocator on an SWF Multi-head. Follow the instructions below to replace the reciprocator in the SWF multi-head machines. The tools required are found in the tool kit that came with the machine.   Preparation 1. First, place the machine at needle #6...

Reasons and Solutions The Emergency Stop Button stops the machine at the exact moment the button is pressed. *The machine does not go back to the needle up position unlike the regular stop button. *The machine will stop in the middle of a frame movement. * DO NOT move the...

Problem: Needle was coming unthreaded at the beginning of every letter. (Oddly, designs stitched perfectly, larger fonts stitched perfectly, only the smaller fonts would come unthreaded at the beginning of each letter) Solution: Go to Settings > Machine Parameter Setting > After trimming inching speed needs to be set at...

My B-T1501 stopped trimming the threads this morning and I have not been able to find the cause. The blade is moving fine but it just does not cut anything. As a consequence, every time there is cut command I get the 206 error, but it goes away if I...

Question: How do I increase the satin width on a design? Answer: Using the STANDARD Controller: Load the design as normal Press the SETTING button Press the DOWN button to access the X SATIN command (#6) Press the SET button The machine will display X SATIN: 0 [RANGE 0 ē...

Question: How do I switch the machine software between the Cap and Flat settings? Answer: Using the STANDARD Controller: 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...

What does the EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON do and how to clear it. Reasons and Solutions The Emergency Stop Button stops the machine at the exact moment the button is pressed. *The machine does not go back to the needle up position unlike the regular stop button. *The machine will stop...

THREAD BREAK STOP Indication Appears If your embroidery machine displays a THREAD BREAK STOP message but the upper thread and bobbin thread are still intact, the machine may be experiencing a false thread break. Why It Happens Modern embroidery machines use thread monitoring systems to detect thread movement during operation....

Reasons and Solutions: Oiling is essential for every machine to function properly and to keep your machine in good condition. There are two main areas to oil on a regular basis: the rotary hook and the main reservoir. The recommendations below are based on actual production use of the machine....

Reasons and Solutions Important: Please consult the WIPER SET pages in your Parts Manual. A. Push the wiper back into the Upper Thread Holder. B. Loosen the lower plus screws on each side of the Upper Thread Presser Base. These are the screws that hold the Upper Thread Presser Base...

There are several signs that indicate it's time to replace the needles in an embroidery machine: The needle is bent or dull: A bent or dull needle can cause the thread to break or the fabric to be damaged. The needle is not making a clean, sharp point: If the...

Why Is My Embroidery Machine Not Trimming Thread? If your embroidery machine is not trimming thread correctly, several factors could be preventing the trimming mechanism from operating as intended. Identifying the cause can help reduce thread nests, untrimmed jump stitches, and machine downtime. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Causes of Thread Trimming Problems...

I have entered my needle numbers (same ones I have been using for 2 days), and it is 643643366.  Needle 6 sews out and it shows on the screen that Needle 4 is next BUT after 6 sews out the 4 turns to a 5 and 5 starts sewing. I...