Brother BAS-326 Instruction Manual

BAS-311G BAS-326GPlease read this manual before using the machine. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. DIRECT DRIVEPROGRAMM

1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 11. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS (1) Power switch Safety devices: (2) Control box (13) Finger guard (3) CF slot

2. SPECIFICATIONS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 22. SPECIFICATIONS Sewing machine Lock stitch, pattern tacking sewing machine (with large shuttle hook) Stitch f

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 33. INSTALLATION CAUTION Machine installation should only be carried out by a qualified technician. Contact your

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G43-2. Installing the control box Remove the eight screws (1), and then remove the control box cover (2). (3) Control

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 53-4. Installing the machine head (1) Pins [2 pcs.] (2) Set screws [2 pcs.] (3) Hinge rubber assemblies [2 pcs.] P

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G6(10) Auxiliary plate (11) Bolts with washer [10 pcs.] Loosen the bolts with washer (12) and adjust so that the auxil

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 7(13) Gas spring holders [2 pcs.] (14) Spacer (15) Bolt (16) Nut (17) Gas spring (18) Shaft collars [2 pcs.] (19)

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G8• Gently return the machine head to its original position. • Loosen the screw (31). Move the machine head switch (32

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 93-5. Tilting the sewing machine head 1. Move the presser arm assembly (1) as far as it will go in the direction of

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G103-7. Installing the treadle unit (motor-driven work clamp specifications) (1) Treadle unit (2) Bolts [3 pcs.] (3) P

BAS-311G, BAS-326GThank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below an

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 11 3-9. Connecting the cords 1. Gently tilt back the machine head. 2. Pass the cord bundle through the hole in the

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G12<Power supply motor P.C. board><PMD P.C. board>Connector Connection location on power supply motor P.C.

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 135. Close the cord presser plate (2) in the direction of the left arrow, and secure it by tightening the two screw

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G143-11. Connecting the power cord 1. Attach an appropriate plug to the power cord (1). (The green and yellow wire is

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 153-13. Installing the pneumatic unit (pneumatic work clamp specifications) Install underneath the work table. (1)

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G163-14. Installing the eye guard CAUTION Attach all safety devices before using the sewing machine. If the machin

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G 173-16. Lubrication CAUTION Do not connect the power cord until lubrication is complete. If the foot switch is d

3. INSTALLATIONBAS-311G, BAS-326G183-17. Installing the machine head fixing bolt When transporting the sewing machine, secure the machine head to the

4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 19BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 4-1. Installing the needle CAUTION Turn off the power switch before

4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 20BAS-311G, BAS-326G <Threading mode> Threading mode is safe because the sewing machine will not start even when th

BAS-311G, BAS-326G iSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!![1] Safety indications and their meanings!This instruction manual and the indications and symbols that are us

4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 21BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-3. Winding the lower thread CAUTION Do not touch any of the moving parts or press any objects

4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 22BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-4. Installing the bobbin case CAUTION Turn off the power switch before installing the bobbin c

4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 23BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-5. Thread tension [Thread tension reference]Specifications Heavy-weight materials (-01)Medium-wei

4. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 24BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-6. Home position detection Before starting home position detection, check that the needle bar is a

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) 25BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) 5-1. Name and function of each op

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 26(10) X-SCALE indicator Illuminates when the SELECT key (15) is pressed to shown t

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) 27BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5-2. Loading sewing data Refer to "7-1. Notes on handling CF cards (sold sep

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 285-4. Setting the X-scale and Y-scale The scales are set to 100 (%) at the time of

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) 29BAS-311G, BAS-326G 2nd step 5-6. Checking the sewing pattern Use test feed mode to check the needle

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 305-7. Setting the work clamp lift amount The setting for the work clamp lift amoun

BAS-311G, BAS-326G ii[2] Notes on safety DANGERWait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord from the wa

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) 31BAS-311G, BAS-326G 3Press the key. The sewing machine will switch to intermittent presser foot hei

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 326. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 6-1. List of advanced funct

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 33BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6-2. Setting memory switches 1Menu indicator switches offTEST indicator illumi

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 346-3. List of memory switch settings No.SettingrangeSetting items Initial valu

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 35BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6-4. Using the lower thread counter If you use the lower thread counter to set

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 366-5. Using the production counter <Setting the counter value>1TEST indic

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 37BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6-6. Setting the split number If split data (data that causes sewing to pause)

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 386-7. Using user programs Up to 50 different combinations of settings including

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 39BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6Next, set the work clamp height (motor-driven work clamp specifications onl

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 40<Setting method> 1. Press the or key (1) to select the user program n

BAS-311G, BAS-326G iiiCAUTIONSewingThis sewing machine should only be used by operators who have received the necessary training in safe use beforehan

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 41BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6-8. Using cycle programs Sewing patterns that have been recorded in user prog

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 425To record another cycle program, repeat steps 2 to 4. 6End cycle program reco

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 43BAS-311G, BAS-326G <Clearing method> 1TEST indicator illuminates, MENU indicator flashesWhi

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) BAS-311G, BAS-326G 446-10. X and Y parallel movement of sewing pattern You can move the feed mechan

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) 45BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6-11. Clearing memory data (reinitialization) If the sewing machine stops oper

7. USING CF CARDS 46BAS-311G, BAS-326G 7. USING CF CARDS 7-1. Notes on handling CF cards (sold separately) • Use a CF card with a memory capacity of

7. USING CF CARDS 47BAS-311G, BAS-326G 7-3. Data read/write mode 1With the power turned off, insert the CF card into the CF slot.NOTE:• Make sure the

7. USING CF CARDS 48BAS-311G, BAS-326G *1 The sewing data that can be use with this sewing machine is data that has been created for the BAS-311G/BAS

7. USING CF CARDS 49BAS-311G, BAS-326G 7-3-2. Writing all sewing data to the CF card at once 1Select the [w 2] data read/write mode. 2Press

8. SEWING BAS-311G, BAS-326G508. SEWING CAUTION Turn off the power switch at the following times. If the foot switch is depressed by mistake, the

BAS-311G, BAS-326G iv[3] Warning labelsThe following warning labels appear on the sewing machine. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all

8. SEWING BAS-311G, BAS-326G 518-2. Using the STOP switch If you press the STOP switch (1) while sewing or test feeding is in progress, the CAUTION in

9. CLEANING㩷BAS-311G, BAS-326G 529. CLEANING CAUTION Turn off the power switch before carrying out cleaning. If the foot switch is depressed by mi

9. CLEANING BAS-311G, BAS-326G 53 4483Q 4988Q 9-2. Cleaning the control box air inlet ports 㩷Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the filter in the air inlet

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5410. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION Maintenance and inspection of the sewing machine should only be car

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5510-2. Thread take-up spring Specifications Heavy-weight materials (-01)Medium-weight materials (-02)Sea

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5610-4. Adjusting the needle bar height Turn the machine pulley to move the needle bar to the lowest posit

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5710-7. Adjusting the needle clearance Turn the machine pulley to align the tip of the rotary hook with th

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5810-10. Adjusting the position of the movable knife 1. Open the top cover and tilt back the machine head

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 597. Turn the pulley (1) by hand to move the needle bar to its lowest position. 8. Loosen the nut (10),

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6010-11. Replacing the movable and fixed knives 1. Loosen the two bolts (1) and then remove the feed plat

BAS-311G, BAS-326G v 1900B 1901B Tension release solenoid cover Inner cover L Outer cover Fixed cover L Thread take-up cover Finger guard Mot

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6110-11-1. Installing the feed plate 1MENU indicator switches offTHREAD/CLAMP indicator illuminatesWhile p

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6210-12. Adjusting the thread wiper 1. Loosen the two screws (3) and shift the entire solenoid setting pl

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6310-14. Changing the intermittent stroke The intermittent stroke can be adjusted to within 2 − 10 mm by a

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 64<Stepping clamp connecting rod position adjustment> 1. Loosen the screw (1), and then open the co

10. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6510-15. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount <Motor-driven work clamp specifications>The operation

11. TABLE OF ERROR CODES BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6611. TABLE OF ERROR CODES DANGER Wait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disco

11. TABLE OF ERROR CODES BAS-311G, BAS-326G 67Upper shaft motor-related errors CodeCause and remedy E110 Needle up stop position error. Turn the mach

11. TABLE OF ERROR CODES BAS-311G, BAS-326G 68Work clamp-related errors CodeCause and remedy E300Work clamp home position cannot be detected. Problem

11. TABLE OF ERROR CODES BAS-311G, BAS-326G 69Data editing-related errors CodeCause and remedy E500The enlargement ratio setting caused the sewing dat

12. TROUBLESHOOTING㩷BAS-311G, BAS-326G 7012. TROUBLESHOOTING • Please check the following points before calling for repairs or service. • If the f

BAS-311G, BAS-326GCONTENTS1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS ... 12. SPECIFICATIONS ... 23. INSTALLATION...

12. TROUBLESHOOTING BAS-311G, BAS-326G 71Problem Cause Remedy ReferenceUpper thread tension is too strong. Adjust the upper thread tension. P. 23 N

12. TROUBLESHOOTING㩷BAS-311G, BAS-326G 72Problem Cause Remedy ReferenceMovable knife is not cutting cleanly. Replace with a new one. P. 60 Fixed

13. 7-SEGMENT DISPLAY 73BAS-311G, BAS-326G13. 7-SEGMENT DISPLAY 㧜㧝㧞㧟㧠㧡㧢㧣㧤㧥㧭㧮㧯㧰㧱㧲㧳㧴㧵㧶㧷㧸㧹㧺㧻㧼㧽㧾㧿㨀㨁㨂㨃㨄㨅㨆

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