Attaching the Embroidery Unit

CAUTION
  • Do not move the machine with the embroidery unit attached. The embroidery unit could fall off and cause injury.
IMPORTANT
  • Keep your hands and foreign objects away from the embroidery carriage and embroidery frame when the machine is embroidering. Damage or malfunction may result.
  • Be sure to turn off the power before attaching or removing the embroidery unit. Otherwise, the machine may be damaged.
  • Do not touch the inner connector of the embroidery unit. The pins on the embroidery unit connection may be damaged.
  • Do not apply strong force to the embroidery unit carriage or pick up the unit by the carriage. Otherwise, the embroidery unit may be damaged.
  • Do not push on the carriage when attaching the embroidery unit onto the machine. Moving the carriage may damage the embroidery unit.
  • Make sure that there is enough space for the carriage of the embroidery unit to move. If the embroidery frame comes into contact with an object, the pattern may not be embroidered correctly, or damage may result. 50 cm (approx. 20 inches) clearance needed from back embroidery unit.
  • Do not touch the embroidery carriage until the initialization finishes.
  • When embroidering, install the support table. Using the support table to support the embroidery frame and fabric allows you to maintain stitching quality.
  • To avoid distorting your embroidery design, do not touch the embroidery carriage and frame when the machine is embroidering.
  • Store the embroidery unit in a safe place to prevent damage to the unit.
  • You can also sew utility/decorative stitches with the embroidery unit attached. Touch and [Sewing] in the home page screen.

Attaching the Embroidery Unit

  1. Turn the main power to OFF, and remove the flat bed attachment.

  2. Insert the embroidery unit connection into the connection port of the machine until it snaps into place.

    • Be sure there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the machine. If there is a gap, the embroidery patterns will not embroider with the correct registration.
  3. Raise the three legs on the back of the support table until they snap into place, and then position the support table so that the side with the marks face up.

  4. Align the marks on the back of the machine and on the support table, and then insert the tab into the machine.

    1. Tab
  5. Turn the main power to ON.

  6. Touch [OK].

    • The carriage will move to the initialization position.

Removing the Embroidery Unit

  1. Remove the embroidery frame.

    For details on removing the embroidery frame, refer to Removing the Embroidery Frame.

  2. Touch [Embroidery] in the home page screen, then touch .

    • The carriage will move to the removal position.
  3. Turn the main power to OFF.

  4. Press the release lever, and pull the embroidery unit away from the machine.

    1. Release lever
      • Utility stitches can also be sewn with the support table attached. We recommend that the support table always be attached to the machine.
        Before transporting the machine, pull the release lever toward you to remove the support table.
        1. Release lever