Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BE-1204B-BC Brother
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BE-1204B-BC BE-1206B-BC S t and-A lone ty pe Please read this manual befor e using the machin e. Please kee p this m anual w ithin easy reach for q uick re ference.
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BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1 Thank you v ery much for buying a BROTHER sewi ng machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual.
2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 2 Notes on safety DA NG ER Wait at least 5 m inutes after tur nin g off the p ower s witch a nd disc onnectin g the p ower cord f rom the wall outlet bef ore o p enin g the f ace p late of the contr ol box. T ouc hin g areas where hi g h volta g es ar e p resent can resu lt in severe in jury .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3 Installation Avoid setting up the s ewing m achine near sources of s trong elec trical n oise such as high-f requenc y welding equipm ent.
4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Maintenance and inspection Maintenanc e and inspec tion of the sewin g machine s hould on l y be carried out b y a qual ifi ed te chnici an. Ask your Brot her deal er or a qualif ied electrici an to c arr y out an y mainten ance a nd inspect ion of the electric al sys tem .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5 3 W arni ng label s * The following warning labels appear on the sewing machine. Please follow the instr uctions on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the labels have been removed or are di fficult to read, please conta ct your nearest Brother dealer .
6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6 Injury caution display 7 Injury caution display Never touch or push the thread take up during operation as it may result in injuries machine. Never touch or p ush the needle bar during operation as it may result in injuries or damage to the sewing machine.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 7 W1207Q W1208Q 5 4 6 7 5 8 9 11 4 8 8 4 4 2 10 1 3.
8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Before S tarting Operation Do not for ce open the shutter for direct contac t with the m agnetic area . Do not bri ng disk s near m agnetic m atters such as magnetic scr ewdriver or the back side of the programm er . W1209Q W12 10Q Do not s tore f loppy disk s in an extr emel y high or low am bient temperatur e.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 9 Protecting data in floppy disks Write-protection is av ailable for a floppy disk to prevent undesired dat a deletion. A write-protected disk is read-only . It is r ecommended to provide write-protection for disks which contain important data.
10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Procedure of Re ading This Ma nual Explanation of model s This manual explains two models: - BE-1204B-BC - BE-1206B-BC Explanation for individual model is provided by identifying the model na me. Check the model before using the machine.
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12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Screen Composition Initial Screen W0406Q S t ar ti ng Se win g Operation ( → pag e 3-1 7) Selection of Embroidery data ( → page 3 -3) W0397Q Canceling of Sewing Thre.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 13 Setting of thread breakage sensor ( → p age 5-6) W0488Q W0490Q W0494Q Settin g of M achine ( → page 5- 9) W0609Q W0620Q W0621Q.
14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Contents Content s SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................ ..................................... 1 Before St arting Operation ......
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 15 Contents For S tep Forward (Back) ........................................................................................................ ................................3-20 Resuming Sew ing ...........................
16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Contents Lock S titch .................................................................................................................... ......................................... 5-29 S peed Limit in a Sh ort Pitch....
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 17 Contents Chapter 8 A djustment 1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height ....................................................................................................................................8-2 2. Attachment a nd Adjustment of Rot ary Hook .
18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Contents.
Chapter 1 Prep aration of Embroidery Machine.
1-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 1. S p ecifications Embr oider y machine used 12 needle s ix-he ad em broider y ma chi ne 12 needle f our-h ead em broider y ma chi .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-3 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation A ccessories S tandard Accessories Optional Accessories Embroidery hoop • Tubula r square hoop 26 × 43 (6 head: 6, 4 head: 4) •.
1-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 2. Names of Ma chine Component s W1220Q The machine heads are numbered 1 to 6 (1 to 4 in four head models) from the right front.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-5 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3. Inst allation DA NG ER Em broider y m achines sho uld be installed o nl y by trai ned en gin eers.
1-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation ! ! ! ! When using a crane W1223Q 2. Hook on the eyebolts w it h each belt to lift up the machine. When lift ing the machine, make sure that the belts do not cont act the ma chine tabl e or the tension plate.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-7 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3-2 Inst allation of Machine W1224Q 1. Place Footboard [4], a rubbe r cushion 10 [3] (provided with the machine), and PE sheet [2] under each of four adjustment bolts M 20 [ 1]. The Footboard must be on the rubber cushion.
1-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3-3 Prep aration of Needle Bar Case W1225Q Repeat the procedures below for all the heads: 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-9 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3-4 Mounting of T able ! ! ! ! Prep aration for mounting the t able W1226Q • This operation is requ ired on ly when the table se t is p urchased s eparatel y from the m achine. • The table is a standard attachm ent.
1-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation ! ! ! ! For embroidering with tubular square hoop or cap frame (lo wer position) W1227Q 1. Attach four hexagon socket head cap screws to each of table par ts R [1], M [2](six head models only), and L [3] from the back.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-1 1 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation ! ! ! ! For embroidering with flat hoop/sash frame (upper position) W1228Q 1. Attach four hexagon socket head cap screws to each of table p arts R [1], M [2](six head models only), and L [3] from the back.
1-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3-5 Mounting of Cotton St and W1229Q 1. Attach the cotton st and bars[2] to the cotton st and assembly[1]. 2. Attach four thread guide support bars [3] to the cotton stand assembly [1], while fitting into the four holes.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-13 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3-6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case Proper lubrication is necessary for k eeping the machine head in good condit ion.
1-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3-7 Grounding CA UTION Perform a ground ing c able con nection. Fai lure to do so m a y result in e lectric s hock or m achine malfunc tion. W1231Q W hen connecting t he p ower sup pl y , m ak e sur e to connec t it to the grou nding ca ble ( with gr een a nd yello w stripes) .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-15 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 4. Prep aration for Embroidering CA UTION Turn off the power switch before s tarting pr eparation. Failure to do so m ay start the mac hine uni ntentiona ll y through a n accid ental activ ation of the ST ART switch , resu lting in bodily in jurie s.
1-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 1. Pass an upper thread from the cotton stand through the hole o f the thread guide right above each cotton stand bar . Pass t he thread from the back to the front hole. W1234Q 2. Pass the thread through the upper hole o f t he pretension[1].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-17 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 4-2 Replacement of Bobbin Remove dus t, li nt and oil from the bobbi n case b efor e replacem ent. ! ! ! ! Removing bobbin case W1235Q 1. Open the rotary hook cover [1]. 2. Hold the knob [2] and ta ke out the bobbin case.
1-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 2. Slide the thread under the tension spring [5] through the notch [4]. 3. Pull out the thread from the hole of the tension spring [5]. 4. Pull out the thread by about 50 mm. 5. Pass the t hread through the t hread guide [6].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-19 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 4-3 Replacing and Select ing Needle * Relationship between materials and needles Material Needle Needle t hick ness Denim Leather #.
1-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 4-4 Att achment of Embroider y Ho op and Frame ! ! ! ! T ubul ar square hoop W1243Q 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-21 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation ! ! ! ! Hold er ba se (optio nal ) W1244Q Attaching the holder base frame 1. Set the table.
1-22 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation Attaching the holder base 1. Mount the holder base vertically to the X-axis feed sash [1] and flat frame C6-360 [2] using the thumb bolts [3].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-23 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation ! ! ! ! Sash frame ( optional) W1247Q Attaching the sash frame 1. Set the table. (Ref er to "3-4 M ounting of T able" (Page 1-9) for details.
1-24 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 4-5 Adjustment of Thread T ension ! ! ! ! A djustment of upper thread W1248Q W1249Q Adjust upper thread tension to 0.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-25 Chapter 1 Preparations of operation 3. For adjusting the height, loosen the screw [1 ] and turn the tension sprin g bracket [2] . 4. For adjusting the t ension spring force, insert a driver tip in t he groove of t he thread tension bar [3] and turn it.
1-26 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 Preparations of operation.
Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures After installation of machine start embroidering. This chapter explains about the operation panel on the machine as well as precautions for the actual embroidering process.
2-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Functions of Opera tion Panel Operation Panel W1253Q S tarts em broiderin g. Restarts after moving the c arriage to em broiderin g start pos ition by usin g the jog s witc h. Restarts embr oidering after a suspens ion.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 2-3 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Edit s sewing d ata. ( → "Ch apter 4 Ed iting of Em broider ing Data" page 4-1) Sets the upper thread break age sensor. ( → "T hread Br eakage S ensor" page 5-6) Machine m otions c an be s et.
2-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Moves the hoop. S tep- back or f orward is a vailable d uring s uspens ion. ( Use s witches onl y .) Changes th e spee d range d uring em broider ing (Us e swi tches only ). Carries ou t inchin g of the hoop when the s witch is pres sed in the inching m ode.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 2-5 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Switches at Machine Heads W1257Q ! S top switch S tops embroidering operation. " Release stop SW to operate!" is displayed on the screen as soon as the machine stop s. Refer to "S topping the machine" ( page 6-3) to stop flashing.
2-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Lamp s and switches on the thread tension st and The thread tension stand has lamps and switches mounted on it. Switches can set movements of the heads such as to drive, to suspend or mending, and those statuses can be checked by lamps.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 2-7 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Flowchart of Prep aration f or Embroidering Tu rn on the machine pow er . ( → page 2 -8). Retrieve the embroidery data ( → pag e 2- 9 ) . "Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Emb roidering" ( → pa ge 3-1) Edit the retrieved embroidery data.
2-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures T urn on the Machine Po w er W1262Q W12 65Q W1404Q W1266Q 1. Tu rn on the main power switch. 2. Reset the emergency stop sw it ch. 3. Change the Flat / Cap hoop select switch on the operation p anel according to the hoop to be used.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 2-9 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Retriev e the Emb roidery Dat a The description in this section is based on the method of reading data w hich is regist ered in the memory unit of the machine. Refer t o "Selection of Data" ( → Page 3-3) for details.
2-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures.
Chapter 3 Selection of Dat a and Embroidering This Chapter describes how to select em - broi dery dat a in order to star t embr oidering ..
3-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering What Can th e Machine Do? Selection of Embroider y Data Registrat ion of data f rom the flopp y disk ( → Page 3-3) Readi.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-3 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering Selection of Da t a Select data in order to s tart sew ing. ! Data to use for actual embroidering is selected from data registered in the machine memory .
3-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering Loading and Loading of Floppy Disk 1. W hen loadin g a floppy disk, set it straig ht with the labeled sur face facing this side. W0395Q 2. W hen unloadin g a floppy disk, press the eject switch.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-5 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 2. Press . 3. Select a screen for data re gistration by pressing . W0397Q When ther e is no d ata W0398Q 4. Select an area for registration, using ten keys o r , then press .
3-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 6. Select data to register by pressing ten keys o r then press . Data is newly regist ered in the machin e memory . W0402Q Select embr oidery data and press . The sel ected data is automati cally regist ered in the memory and the machi ne enters a sta ndby status .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-7 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering Reading from Memor y Data to use fo r sewing can be selecte d from the machine memo ry . ! A maximum 45 kinds or 480,0 00 stitches of embroidery data c an be registered in the memory .
3-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering Registration of Embroide ry Data from BES-100E Connect the o p eration panel and the per sonal computer with BES-100E in stalled in order to register the embro idery data into th e machine me mory .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-9 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 6. Prepare the BES-100E, and then press the . W0589Q W0590Q 7. The BES-100E embroidery data is displayed. Press the and select a required screen. W1 198Q 8. Select embroidery data to register by pressing ten key s or , and then press the key .
3-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 4. W hen is pressed, the confirmation message is displayed. W0591Q 5. W hen key is pressed, selected embroidery data is deleted from the memory .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-1 1 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering T ape Re ader Input Se tting The followings describe how to input data from the tape reader . ! T ape reader is required in the registration of tape dat a. ! Confirm that the tape reader is connec ted properly to the operation panel before the operation.
3-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 5. Choose the type of the tape data w ith keys . W0417Q 6. Press . The data w ill be read no w .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-13 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering Modification of Embroidery Dat a Name Name of embroidery data re gistered in the machine memory can be modified. This example shows how to modify the data name "FL OW ER" to "TEST003".
3-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 4. Press . W0422Q When se lecte d dat a ha s a patte rn nam e, th e nam e is d isplay ed. Press th e key o nce again. W0401Q 5. Input a new data na me by pressing ten keys.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-15 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 10. Press twice . "T" is in put. W0427Q 1 1. Press once. "0" is input. W0428Q 12. Press . When inputt ing the same character cont inuously , press the to mo ve th e curso r to the righ t.
3-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering When modifying only one character: [FLNWER] can be modi fied to [FLOWER] in the following procedures. 6. Press . W0433Q 7. Press t wice and display "N" rev ersely .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-17 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering Se w i ng Operation Before St arting Sew ing Select a h oop to se t on the machine. ! The following operation should be done before turning t he power ON to the machine. O therwise, it will damage the hoop.
3-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering Feedhold and Cancell ation of Sew ing Feedhold 1. Press . Sewing is interru pted. W0440Q Can cellat ion 1. Press while sewing is interr upted. When rep etition of p atterns is se t, a pa ttern whic h is cu rren tly bein g sew n is can cele d.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-19 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering S tep Forw ard and S tep-Back S tit ches can be adv anced (step forward) or retracted (step-back) without sewing. Step For w ard/Step-Back Mode 1. Press when selecting either mode be fore starting sew ing and press when selecting a mode during sewing.
3-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 4. The embroidery head advances (retracts) by a specified number o f stitches. W0598Q For Step For w ard (Back) 1. Press . Stitches steps f orward ( back) by a spe cified amount.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 3-21 Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering W riting t he embroide ring dat a The embroidering data stored in the memory o f the machine is written to the floppy disk. ! The format of the data to be w ritt en is brother ESC or T AJIMA TFD.
3-22 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 3 Selecti on of Data and Embroidering 9. Press the button. The select ed embroidering da ta is stored on t he floppy disk .
Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Dat a Pressing on the operation p anel af ter read- ing embroidering data displays the embroidering data editing screen.
4-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data What Can th e Machine Do? Edit ing ! Enlargement/r eduction is executed ahead of rota tion.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-3 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data Rot ation A pat te r n ca n be rot ate d. W0558Q ! A maximum range of rotation is 1 ~ 359 de grees. ! Th e r otat i ng d ir ec ti on i s c ou nte r cl ock wis e. ! Rotating angle can be set in ei ther of the following.
4-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data Enlargeme nt and Reduction A pattern can be enlar ged or reduced. W0450Q W13 95Q ! The enlargement and reduction ratio is 50 ~ 200%. ! The number of st itches does not chan ge even by enlargement or reduction of a p attern.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-5 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data Enlargement/reduction at different ratios in the X/Y directions 3. Press twi ce. is reversed in black. W0451Q 4. Input enlargement/r eduction ratio in the X direction by pressing ten keys.
4-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data Mirror A pattern can be reversed as if it is reflected in the mirror . W0560Q ! Up/do wn mirro r pa ttern → Ri ght/lef t mirror pa ttern → Ze ro poin t-symme tric mi rror p atte rn.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-7 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data Up/Do wn Mirror Pattern 3. Keep pressing until is displayed. W0451Q 4. Press . The initi al scre en is di splaye d again. W0462Q Zero P oint-S y mmetric M irror Pattern 3. Keep pressing until is displayed.
4-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data Repetition A pattern is repeatedly copied as many times as speci fied. W0450Q W04 64Q ! The number of repetitions is 1 ~ 99 in both the v ertical (row) and horizontal (line) directions.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-9 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data 4. Press . W0466Q 5. Input intervals between repetitions by pressing ten key s. The vertical and ho rizontal dire ctions are ch anged o ver by pressing . Press for set ting a dist ance between t he centers of each pa ttern.
4-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data Other Editing Setting of other functions related to editing is available. The following types of setting is available. 0 stitch deletion For deleti ng stitc hes at the sam e point without s tepp ing f orward or b ack .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-1 1 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data 4. Select the number of feeds by pres sing . W0603Q 5. Press after setting is finished. W0604Q Sw in g Wi dth Cor re ct io n Correction values within -5 ~ 20 can be inpu t. However , excessively large values may result in distortion of a pattern.
4-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 4 Editing of Embroideri ng Data.
Chapter 5 Setting This Chapter describes how to set a sewing speed, correct tro uble including thr ead break - age and other s related to ma chine motions .
5-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting What Can th e Machine Do? Setting of Needle Bars Needle bar s alloc ated in the s equence of em br oidering ( → Page 5- 4) Setting of Thread B reaka.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-3 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Lock Stitch Lock stitch O N/OFF ( sewing start position) ( → Page 5-29) Lock stitch O N/OFF ( sewing e nd posit ion) ( → P age 5-30) Lo.
5-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Nee dle Bars Needle bars allocated in the sequence of sew ing can be modi fied. ! This setting is explained on the basis o f the BE-1206B-BC screen. ! Either feedhold or hoop retract can be inserted.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-5 Chapter 5 Setting 4. Press . Modified s etting is saved a nd the previous screen is displayed agai n. W0485Q.
5-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Thread Brea kage Sen sor V alidit y or invalidity and sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor can be set. Setting o f senso r v alidity /invalidity ! This function is previously set to valid for all heads upon shipment.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-7 Chapter 5 Setting 3. Select by pressing . 4. Input sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor . W0491Q 5. Press . Modified s etting is saved a nd the previous screen is displayed agai n. Automatic S tep-Back The number of stitches to step bac k automatically in case of a thr ead breakage can be set.
5-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Lower Thread Counter /Stitch Counter ! The low er thr ead counter reduces the indication each time one p attern is finished. After the reduction is finished, an error message can be display ed.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-9 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Ma chine Machine motions can be se t. Embroidery Hoop Specify a type of an embr oidery hoop set on the machine . ! A type of a hoop to be selected varies dependin g on a type o f a hoop (flat or cap) selected by a switch on the operation panel.
5-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Speed Range A range of speed for each nee dle bar can be set. ! This setting is explained on the basis o f the BE-1206B-BC screen. ! The speed range can be set within the range of 1 ~ 6. 1. Press . 2.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-1 1 Chapter 5 Setting Sp eed of Each S peed Range Maximum spee d of each range can be se t. ! S peed can be input in increments o f 10rpm. ! The upper limit of a speed to be s et varies depending on a selected hoop . 1. Press .
5-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Mending Details of mending can be set in ca se of a th read breakage. ! Contents of each setting item are as de scribed below . Item Contents For settin g a m ending end p oint (n um ber of stitches before a thr ead break age) withi n the range of 1 ~ 10.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-13 Chapter 5 Setting Setting of thread breakage e rror resetting method 4. Select by pressing . 5. Press for modifying a resetting method. W0507Q For setting whether to stop emb roidering temporarily at the mending stop point 4.
5-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Thread T rimming Length Length of thr ead to leave on the needle b ar after th read trimming can be se t for each needle bar . ! This function is previously set to 5 upon shipments. 1. Press . 2. Select by pressing .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-15 Chapter 5 Setting Thread Withdrawal Feed Length Thread withdra w al length can be set before thread trimming. ! The input range is 0 ~ 100 mm. ! This function is previously set to 15mm upon shipments. 1. Press . 2. Select by pressing .
5-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Inchin g Whether to sel ect the inching mo de for thre ad tri mming can b e set. ! This function is previously set to selected upon ship ments. 1. Press . 2. Select by pressing . W0609Q 3. Press . 4. Set whether to select the inching mode by pressing .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-17 Chapter 5 Setting Sewing A rea An allowab le area for s ewing can be set. 1. Press . 2. Select by pressing . W0609Q 3. Press . W0615Q 4. S pecify coordinates of the upper left of the sew ing area. Move the hoop by pressing .
5-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Registrati on of Sew ing S t art Position Register a pos ition to start sewing . ! W hen returning to a registered sew ing start position, hold dow n and press . 1. Press the key . The hoop coordinat es are di splayed.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-19 Chapter 5 Setting Hoop A utomatic Retract Set wheth er to mov e the hoop automati cally to th e retra ct point at the end of sew ing. ! This function is previously set to no hoop automatic retract upon shipments. 1. Press .
5-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Setting of Env i ronment Return to St art Point Whether to retu rn to the star t point af ter sewing is fini shed can be set. 1. Press twice . 2. Select by pressing . W0620Q 3. Press . 4. Select by pressing .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-21 Chapter 5 Setting Speed Range For setting whether to re flect modi fied ma chine speed to all needle bars. 1. Press twi ce. 2. Select by pressing . W0620Q 3. Press . 4. Select ( o r ) by pressing . W0534Q 5. Modify setting by pressing .
5-22 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting 3. Press . 4. Press to select . W0535Q 5. Press to chan ge the setti ngs . Checkin g with the rectan gle W0535Q Check ing with t he octag o n W0536Q 6. Press or for the selection when using the needle bar No .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-23 Chapter 5 Setting 3. Press . 4. Input the needle number using ten keys. W0540Q 5. Press . The rev ised sett ing is n ow reg istere d and th e scree n will retu rn to the pre vious o ne.
5-24 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Displa y Language A language to di splay on the screen can be set. ! The following languages can be selected. Displa y Contents JPN Japanese Eng English Españl S panish fr . F rench Traditional Chin ese IT .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-25 Chapter 5 Setting A lar m Sound Whether to g enerate a sound in case o f an error can be set. ! The following sounds can be set. ON A s ound is gener ated u ntil the er ror is res et. OFF A sound is ge nerated t wice. 5 A so und is generat ed fiv e tim es.
5-26 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Motive S peed The startup spee d of the main shaft can be set. ! The following startup speed can be set. NOMAL S tarts up the m ain shaft at the nor mal s peed. UP S peeds up the startup sp eed of the m ain shaft.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-27 Chapter 5 Setting Small-Pitch D eletion Stitches les s than pre set can be deleted. ! Set t ing s in t he ra ng e of OF F t o 1. 0 mm ( in u nit s of 0 .1 m m) ar e va lid . W he n O FF is c hos en , st it ch deletion is not carried out.
5-28 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Automatic p ause inse rtion A pause signal will be inserted automatically between the same t wo needle numbers when reading the DST dat a which had been set to the needle on the se tting screen of needle bar numbe r .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-29 Chapter 5 Setting Lock Stitch Lock stitch can b e set at the se wing sta rt and end positions an d se wing sta rt posi tion after trimming thread. Setting lock stitch at the se wing star t position 1. Press twi ce. 2. Select with .
5-30 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Setting the lock stitch on the se wing send position 1. Press twi ce. 2. Select with . W0620Q 3. Press . W0636Q 4. Select with . W0562Q 5. Press to validate or invalidate the lock stitch. V alidating th e lock stitch W0564Q Invalidat ing the lock stit ch W0565Q 6.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-31 Chapter 5 Setting Setting the lock stitch at the se w ing star t position af ter thread trimming 1. Press twi ce. 2. Select with . W0620Q 3. Press . W0636Q 4. Select with . W0562Q 5. Press to validate or invalidate the lock stitch.
5-32 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Speed Limit in a Short Pitch Speed can be limited when stit ching in a designated pit ch. ! The pitch can be desi gnated between 0.0 and 2.0 mm in units of 0.1 mm. ! The speed can be set from 400 rpm to the maximum speed av ailable for the current frame in units of 10 rpm.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-33 Chapter 5 Setting Invalidating speed limit in a short pitch 1. Press the button after the settin g screen is displayed. W0571Q 2. Press the button. The changed s ettings a re stored and the previ ous screen i s displayed.
5-34 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Automatic Input Setti ng The sew ing data can be read from floppy disks or personal computers by manual , automatic or full automatic operation. ! The following items are available for the settings. Item Contents Choose the devic e to read from .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-35 Chapter 5 Setting 1. Press thre e tim es. 2. Select with keys. W0638Q 3. Press . W0640Q 4. Choose t he device t o read from wit h keys. W0578Q The fact ory setting i s memory . Go to st ep 5 if the chosen device i s floppy disk, personal computer or network.
5-36 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting 9. Press to sta rt th e sew ing. W0581Q 10. Press when the sewing is compl eted. If AUTO (aut omatic) is sel ected, the next data will be read here, then t he machine gets into a standb y status. If MANU (manual) is selected, the next data to be read will be shown here.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-37 Chapter 5 Setting Display of Information Information about the machine and p atterns can be displayed on the sc reen. Pattern Information Detailed info rmation about a select ed pattern can be checked . ! Contents of information to be display ed are as shown below .
5-38 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting Features of Machine Detailed info rmation o f the machine can be checked. ! Contents of information to be display ed are as shown below . Maxim um m oving range of f lat hoop ( for all heads ) Maxim um m oving range of c ap hoop Number of heads Number of needle bars per h ead 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 5-39 Chapter 5 Setting Informati on about V e rsions Information ab out CPU ROM ve rsion, etc . can be che cked. ! Contents of information to be display ed are as shown below . Panel CPU ROM version Main CPU ROM version Main axis CPU RO M version Interface CPU ROM version Feed wav e form table vers ion 1.
5-40 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 5 Setting.
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine.
6-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 1. Operating Proced ures 1-1 Po wer Source W1262Q W12 65Q W1404Q W1266Q 1. Tu rn on the main power switch. 2. Reset the emergency stop sw it ch. 3. Change the Flat / Cap hoop select switch on the operation p anel according to the hoop to be used.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-3 Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 2. Machine Stop 2-1 Stopping the Machine W1267Q W12 68Q Press the stop sw itch or to stop the operation of the machine. W hen the stop switch is pressed, the message, "Release stop S W to operate!", is displayed on the operation panel.
6-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 3. Measures again st Thread Bre akage 3-1 Remedies W1258Q 1. If embroidering is suspended due t o thread breakage, the Thread tension base lamp of t he machine head blinks in red. 2. Correct the broken thread and pass it through again.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-5 Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 3-2 Mending In case that a head stops for some reasons such as thread breakage, only the stopped head will retr y sewing by specified number of stitches when the head is recovered , and after that, all the heads w ill resta rt no rmal se win g.
6-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Operation of Machine Manual operation of the mending Setting or cancellation of the mending can be specified during the suspension o f embroidering with individual heads regardless of thread breakage. • End positions of the mending can no t be individualized according to head.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-7 Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 4. Jog Embroiderin g W1270Q • Jog embroidering can be used for preventing the thread from slipping fr om the needle at the start of embroidering. • Jog embroidering can be executed as lon g as the start switch at the machine head is held down.
6-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 5. Hoop Fe ed Position • In order to ease moun ting and dismounting of the e mbroidery hoop, another needle position can be set as a hoop feed position in the movable area additionally to the current needle position.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-9 Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 6. A r ea Chec k 6-1 Externa l T racing W1278Q If is pressed in othe r cases than "area over", the rectangular outline of the pa t tern is traced.
6-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 7. Jog Sw itches 7-1 Hoop Movement to S t art Position W1282Q The hoop can be mov ed by pressing befor e st arting embroidering and the st art position can be set arbitrarily .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-1 1 Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 7-2 Inching Mode duri ng Embroider ing (Forcible Hoop M ovement) • Moving th e fr ame greatl y in the inch ing m ode m ay cause a n interf erence with the m ac hine. Pay utm ost c are in the inch ing m ode.
6-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 8. Detec tion of Home position After the home position is detected, the hoop returns to the initial position. 1. Press while pressing with the machine stopped. Initial sc reen T emporary stop sc reen W0406Q W04 40Q 2.
Chapter 7 Maintenance.
7-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 7 Maintenance CA UTION Turn off the power switch before s tarting m aintenanc e. Failure to do so m ay start the mac hine uni ntentiona ll y through a n accid ental activ ation of the ST ART switch , resu lting in bodily in jurie s.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 7-3 Chapter 7 Maintenance 1-2 Cleaning of Need le Plate W1290Q Broken threads left around the movable or fixed knives or the lower thread holding plate may result in thread trimming fa ilure or parts damage. Clean t hem once a month.
7-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 7 Maintenance 2. Oiling Supply oil to the following places at regular intervals. • W hen oiling, be sure to su ppl y Brother’s specified oil (Nippon Oil, Embroidery Lube 10N; VG10) using the dropper. • Excess ive oilin g m ay cause t he m aterial to be staine d.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 7-5 Chapter 7 Maintenance 2-2 Lo w er shaf t ! Lubricate the lower shaf t bush R through the hole once a month. W1292Q ! Lubricate the lower shaf t bush F every 3 months.
7-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 7 Maintenance 3. Greasing Supply grease to the following places at regular intervals. • W hen greasing, be sure to use t he gre ase tank EM-30L (w hite) pr ovided with the m achine. • For over hauling, c ontact your distr ibutor or ref er it to tr ained ex perts.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 7-7 Chapter 7 Maintenance 5. Grease all the cam grooves o f the work clamp cam. W1297Q 6. Attach the jump pa rt stepping motor [5] and tentatively tighten the adjusting bolt [4].
7-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 7 Maintenance 3-2 Lo w er gear ! Supply grease to the low er gear every three months. 1. Unscrew the 4 flat head screws fixing the bed cover B, and re move the bed cov er B. 2. Grease the lower gear . W1301Q 3. Attach the bed cov er B.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 7-9 Chapter 7 Maintenance 3-4 Needle bar flip-up m echanism ! Supply grease to the needle bar flip- up mechanism ev ery three months. 1. Unscrew three screws fixing the head cover R, and r emove the head cov er R. 2. Grease all the cam groov es and two gears.
7-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 7 Maintenance 3-5 Feed Guide Sec tion ! Check the X-feed linear guides (2 positions) and the Y - f eed li near guides (one each on the right and left, and one point on bed No. 3 ). W1302Q W13 03Q Procedure 1. Unscrew the screw [1] and re move the X-feed covers R [2] and L [3].
Chapter 8 Adjustment.
8-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 8 Adjustment CA UTION If adjus tment shoul d be m ade while the po wer switch is turned on, pa y special attention t o your safe ty . Turn off the p ower s witch an d p ull o ut the p lu g before s tarting adjustm ent.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 8-3 Chapter 8 Adjustment 1. Put the attached T -shaped hexagonal wrench (4 mm) into the hole [1] on the left side of the machine body , and adjust the arrow plate to align w ith 180 degrees (N.D mar k) to move the needle bar to the lowest point.
8-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 8 Adjustment ! W hen usin g the bottom dead center gauge W1304Q W13 06Q W1296Q W1308Q W1307Q [5] [6] [4] [1] [7] [8] [6] [3] [2] Tighten the bolt [8] so that the clea rance can be ev en. Do not hit this sect ion.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 8-5 Chapter 8 Adjustment 1. Put the attached T -shaped hexagonal wrench (4 mm) into the hole [1] on the left side of the machine body , and adjust the arrow plate to align w ith 180 degrees (N.D mar k) to move the needle bar to the lowest point.
8-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 8 Adjustment 2. A tta chment and A djustment of Rot ary Hook W1309Q W13 10Q W1311Q W1314Q W1312Q W13 13Q 1. Tu rn the pow er switch of f. 2. Select the needle bar No. 1 [1]. 3. Remove two flat screws [2] and dismount the needle plate [3].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 8-7 Chapter 8 Adjustment 7. T entatively tighten the screw [6]. 8. Check with needle bars of No. 2 to No. 12 if the clearance betw een each needle and the rotary hook is within 0.1 to 0.3 m m. If there are any needles with clearances out of the range above, adjust them agai n to get proper clearances.
8-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 8 Adjustment 3. A djustment of Presser Foot Height W1314Q W13 15Q 1. Tu rn the pow er switch of f. 2. Select the needle bar No.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 8-9 Chapter 8 Adjustment 4. A djustment of Thre ad T rimmer 4-1 A tt aching the Fixed Knife W1316Q Bring the fixed knife [1] to right side centering on the pin [2]. Tighten the bolt [3]. 4-2 Checking the Movable Knife Position W1264Q W1317Q W1320Q W13 21Q 1.
8-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 8 Adjustment 2. Press the stop sw itch in order to ensure maximum sa fety during adjustment. W1267Q Adjust the movable knife position in this state. 3. Loosen two bolts [3] tha t connect the thread trimmer connecting rods B [1] an d A [2].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 8-1 1 Chapter 8 Adjustment W1317Q W13 20Q 5. After adjustment is finished, reset the stop switch. "Release stop S W to operate!" disappears. 6. Tu r n the power switch of f once, then on again. Check that the clearance between the m ovable knife [ 4] and the f ixed knife [5] is 1 mm.
8-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 8 Adjustment 5. Thread Wiper A djustment W1325Q 1. Move wiper lever assy [1] in the direction of the arrow with your finger . Loosen two bolts [3] and adjust upper thread hook [2] for smooth movements. 2. If t here is a dif ference in motion between needle bars No.
Chapter 9 Error code list.
9-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages Error Measures E-00 ERROR 00 No error occurs . E-01 ERROR 01 Either motor of main shaf t, X - or Y - axis, or low er shaft has locked. E-02 Overtravel Overtrav el occurs during home positio n detecting movement.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 9-3 Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages Error Measures E-13 Performing the home positio n detection for the hoop pos ition adjustment This is display ed in case t.
9-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages Error Measures E-2A Area over Hoop overhang ( +Y , -Y) E-2B Area over Hoop overhang ( +X, +Y , -Y) E-2C Area over Hoop ove.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 9-5 Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages Error Measures E-49 Can not identify the machine m odel Can not ide ntify the m achine model T urn OFF the power , check if the m odel identificat ion harne ss is co nnected pro perly , and turn ON the pow er again.
9-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages Error Measures E-BD Lower shaf t fla sh memory error Lower shaf t flash memory error E-BE Lower shaf t versio n-up error L.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 9-7 Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages Error Measures E-D5 Needle bar case motor overcurrent Needle bar case motor overcurr ent T urn OFF the power . The possible causes for this error are, trouble s of the nee dle bar case motor , troubles of th e main PCB, and trouble s of the drive PCB.
9-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages Error Measures E-F9 ERROR F9 No applic able comman d E-F A ERROR F A Interface receiv e data c heck sum error E-FB ERROR FB Send time up error E-FF ERROR FF No status is return ed from spi ndle, lo wer sh a ft mot or, or CP U.
Chapter 10 T roubleshooting If there is any indication of trouble with the machine, check and correct as described in t he table. If t he trouble cannot be corrected, turn o ff the power and contact your distributor for corrective actions.
10-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Mechanical Section Problem Check point ! Thread br eakage • Is the machine pr operl y threa ded? • Is thread tensi on too high? • Is t.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 10-3 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Problem Check point ! Upper shaft loc ks at a certain point in o ne cycle • Is the thread tak e-up stoppe d due t o interf erence with the.
10-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Electrical Section Cautions • Be sure to turn of f the pow er of the machine and unplug the pow er cord before checking cable connections. • W hen you check connecti on o f the cables as ins tructed in this manual, also check connection and continuity between connectors.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 10-5 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Meas ures The need le bar c ase loc k er ror occurs. • Is the INDEX motor rotating? → If not, ref er to the bloc k diagram showing the cable c onnec tions and check to see if connecti on from the INDEX m otor to the m ain PC B is proper .
10-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Meas ures ERROR A8 frequent l y occurs. • In the encoder s ignal test m ode, m anual ly turn the main s haft pul ley and chec k to s ee that the st op pos ition s ignal is cor rect.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 10-7 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Meas ures Power voltage u pper or lower l im it error occu rs. • Is the voltage s et on th e panel? → If not, set it accor ding to t he power s upply voltage of th e area where the ma chine is used.
10-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 10 Troubleshooting.
Chapter 1 1 Connection and Inst allation of Optional Equipment.
11 - 2 BE-1204B-BC • B E-1206B-BC Chapter 1 1 Connect ion and Installation of Optional Equipment 1. A tt aching Bobbin Winde r W1327Q 1. Mount two pieces o f bobbin stand L [2] on the thread w inder stay [1] with nut 4 [10 ]. 2. Mount the thread winder assembly (se t) [3] on the thread winder stay [1 ] with the tightening sc rew [1 1].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 11 - 3 Chapter 1 1 Connect ion and Installation of Optional Equipment ! W inding lower thread W1328Q 1. Tu r n the power sw itch on. 2. Set the bobbin [1] in the bobbin winder shaft [2]. 3. Put t he thread through the t hread guide [3].
11 - 4 BE-1204B-BC • B E-1206B-BC Chapter 1 1 Connect ion and Installation of Optional Equipment.
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