Brother BAS-300G manual

BAS-300G BAS-31 1G BAS-326G DIRECT DRIVE PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER Please read this manual before using the machine. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. This basic operation manual describes basic operations including sewing machine operations. For cleaning, st andard adjustment s and more de tails, please ref[...]

BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G Thank you very much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety in structions below and th e expla nations given in the in struction manual. With industrial sew ing machines, it is normal t o ca rry out work while positioned directly in front of moving parts such as the nee[...]

BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [1] Safety indications and the ir meanings This instruction manual and the indications and s ymbols that ar e used on the machine itself are provided in order to ensure safe operation of this machine and to prevent a ccidents and injury to yourself or other people. The meanings of these indications[...]

BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G ii [2] Notes on safety DANGER Wait at least 5 minutes after turning off the pow er sw itch and disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet before opening the cover of the control box. Touching areas where high voltages are present can result in severe injury. WARNING Do not allow any liquids to get onto this sewin[...]

BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G iii CAUTION Sewing This sewing machine should only be used by operators who have received the necessary training in safe use beforehand. The sewing machine should not be used for any applications other than sewing. Be sure to wear protective goggles when using the machine. If goggles are not worn, ther e is the danger t[...]

BAS-300G, 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 times wh en using the machine. If the l abels have been removed or are difficult to read, please cont act your nearest Brother dealer. 1 2 . 3 4 5 Be careful not to get your hand caught wh[...]

BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G v 2960B 2961B Tension release solenoid cover Inner cover L Outer cover Fixed cover L Thread take-up cover Finger guard Motor cover R Gas spring support cover Eye guard Motor cover L Motor cover Inner cover R Outer cover Fixed cover R[...]

BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G CONTENTS 1. NAMES OF MA JOR PARTS ................ 1 2. USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR OPTIMUM SEWING .............................. 2 3. INSTAL LATION .................................... 3 3-1. Table proces sing diagram ................................ 4 3-2. Installing t he control box ................................... 5 3-3[...]

1. NAMES OF MAJOR P ARTS BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 1 1 . NAMES OF MAJOR P ARTS (1) Power switch Safety devices: (2) Control box (13) Finger guard (3) CF slot (14) Eye guard (4) Operation panel (15) Thread take-up cover (5) Foot switch (motor-driven w ork cl amp specifications) (16) Motor cover (6) Work clamp sw itch (pneumatic wo rk cla mp speci[...]

2. USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR OPTIMUM SEWING BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 2 2 . USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR OPTIMUM SEWING 3 types of work clamp lo wering operation (motor-driven work clamp specifications) INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD 6-2. Setting memory switches, 6-3. Lis t of memory sw itch settings Y ou can select one of three different types of work clamp low erin[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 3 3. INST ALLA TION C A U T I O N Machine installation should only be carried out by a qualified technician. Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician for any electrical w ork that may need to be done. The sewing machine head weighs approximately 88kg. The installation should b e carried o[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4 3-1. T able processing diagram • The thickness of the table should be at least 40 mm, and it should be stron g enough to bear t he weight and vibration of the sewing machine. • If the distan ce A between the i nsides of the legs is less than 740 mm, move the control box installation position to t[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5 3-2. Inst alling the control box Remove the eight screw s (1), and then remove the con trol box cover (2). (3) Control box (4) Bolts [4 pcs.] (5) Plain washers [4 pcs.] (6) S pring washers [4 pcs.] (7) Nuts [8 p cs.] (8) Power sw itch (9) Wood screw s [2 pcs.] (10) S taples [4 pcs.] 3-3. Inst alling [...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 6 3-4. Inst alling the machine head (1) Pins [2 pcs.] (2) Set screw s [2 pcs.] (3) Hinge rubber assemblies [2 p cs.] Place the machine head gently on top of the oil pan and the rubber cushions. NOTE: • Be careful not to ge t the cords clamped between the machine head and the oil p an. • When holdin[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 7 <BAS-300G> (10) Auxiliary plate (11) Bolts w ith washer [4 pcs.] Loosen the four bolts with washer (1 1), and adjust so that the auxiliary plate (10) is 0 to 0.5 mm a bove the needle plate. NOTE: Install the auxili ary plate (10) so that it is horizontal . If the auxiliary plate (10) is low er [...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 8 (13) Gas spring holders [2 pcs.] (14) S pacer (15) Bolt (16) Nut (17) Gas spring (18) Shaft collars [2 pcs.] (19) Gas spring shaft D (20) Plain w ashers [2 pcs.] (21) Retaining rings E [2 pcs.] (22) Bolts [2 pcs.] (23) Plain washers (medium) [2 pcs.] (24) Plain washers (large) [2 pcs.] (25) S pring w[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 9 • Gently return the machine head to its original position. • Loosen the screw (31). Move the machine head switch (32) to th e position shown in the illu stration, and then secu re the machin e head switch (32) w ith the screw (31) and the accesso ry M3x16 screw (33). • Check tha t the machine h[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 10 3-6. Inst alling the operation p anel <BAS-300G> (1) Opera tion panel set (2) Panel rubber (3) Plain washers [6 pcs.] (4) Bolts [3 pcs.] (5) Nuts [6 p cs.] • Insert the cord from the operation panel (1) w hich has been passed through the hole in the table into the control box through the hol[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 11 3-7. Inst alling the treadle unit (motor-driven work clamp specifications) (1) T readle unit (2) Bolts [3 pcs.] (3) Plain washers [3 pcs.] (4) S pring washers [3 pcs.] (5) Nuts [3 p cs.] NOTE: • Install the bolt for moun ting hole A before installing the oil pan. (Re fer to “3-3. Installing th e[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 12 3-9. Connecting the cords 1. Gently tilt back the machine head. 2. Pass the cord bundle through the hole in the work table. 3. Loosen the two screws (1), and then open the cord presser plate (2) in the direction of the right arrow and pass the cord bundle through the opening. 4. Securely connect the[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 13 <Pow er supp ly moto r PCB> <PMD PCB> Connector Connection location on power supply motor PC B Cord clamp/cable tie Machine head memory 7-pin P3 (HEAD-M) (4) Upper shaft mo tor 3-pin P4 (UVW) (5) Synchronizer 14-pin P5 (SYNC) (5), (6) Connector Connection location on PMD PCB Cable tie Wo[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 14 5. Close the cord presse r plate (2) in the direction of the le ft arrow , and secure it by tightening the tw o screws (1). Note: Close the cord presser plate (2) securely so that no foreign objects, insect s or small animals can get inside the control box. 6. Check that the cords do no t get pulled[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 15 3-11. Connecting the power cord 1. Attach an appropriate plug to the power cord (1). (The green and yellow wire is the grou nd wire.) 2. Insert the plug i nto a properly-grounded AC power supply . * The inside of the control box uses single-phase pow er . NOTE: Do not use an extension cord . If this[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 16 3-13. Inst alling the pneumatic unit (p neumatic work clam p specifications) Install underneath the work tabl e. (1) Solenoid valve assembly (2) W ashers [2 pcs.] (3) W ood screws [2 pcs.] (4) Rubber hose After installing the pneumatic unit, adjust the air pressure. (Refer to “10 -16. Adjusting th[...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 17 3-14. Inst alling the eye guard C A U T I O N Attach all safety devices before using the sewing machine. If the machine is used without these devices attached, injury may result. (1) Screw (loosen) (2) Ey e guard (tilt forward) (3) Ey e guard assembly (4) Plain washers [2 pcs.] (5) Screw s [2 pcs.] [...]

3. INST ALLA TION BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 18 3-16. Lubrication C A U T I O N Do not connect the pow er cord until lubrication is complete. If the foot sw itch is depressed by mistake, the sewi ng machine might start operating and injury could result. Be sure to w ear protective goggles and gloves when handling the lubricating oil and grease, s[...]

4. PREP ARA TI ON BEFORE SEWING 19 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G Needle cooler Thread the upper thread 4. PREP ARA TION BEFORE SEWING 4-1. Inst alling the needle CAUTION Turn off the power switch before installing the needle. If the foot sw itch is depressed by mistake, the sew ing machine might st art operating and injury could result. 1. Loosen th[...]

4. PREP ARA TI ON BEFORE SEWING 20 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G <Threading mode> Threading mode is safe because the sewing machine w ill not start even when the foot switch is depressed. 1 Turn on the power switch. 2 THREAD/CLAMP indicator illuminates MENU indicator switches of f Press the THREAD/CLAMP key. • The w ork clamp will drop. • [...]

4. PREP ARA TI ON BEFORE SEWING 21 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-3. Winding the lower thread CAUTION Do not touch any of the moving parts or press any obj ects against the machine while winding the lower thread. Injury or damage to the sewing machine may result. 1. Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft (1). 2. Thread the thread as shown in[...]

4. PREP ARA TI ON BEFORE SEWING 22 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-4. Inst alling the bobbin case CAUTION Turn off the power switch before installing the bobbin case. If the foot sw itch is depressed by mistake, the sew ing machine might st art operating and injury could result. 1. Pull the shuttle race cover (1) downward to open it. 2. While holdin[...]

4. PREP ARA TI ON BEFORE SEWING 23 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-5. Thread tension [Thread tensi on reference] S pecifications Heavy-we ight materials (-01[]) Medium-weight materials (-02[]) Seatbelt (-03[]) Upper thread #20 or similar #50 or similar #4 or similar Lower thread #20 or similar #50 or similar #4 or similar Upper thread tension (N) 1.[...]

4. PREP ARA TI ON BEFORE SEWING 24 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 4-6. Home position detection Before starting home positi on detection, check that the needle bar is at its highest position. T urn the pulley (1) in the direction of the arrow until the ridge at the bottom of the thread t ake-up (2) is aligned with the processed line on the arm. 1. T u[...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) 25 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5. USING THE OPERA TION P ANEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) 5-1. Name and function of each operation p anel item (1) Power indicator Illuminates when the power is turned on. (2) CAUTION indicator Illuminates when an error occurs. (3) RESET key Used to reset errors. (4) TEST [...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 26 (12) SPEED indicator Illuminates when the SELECT key (15) is pressed to shown the sew ing speed setting. (13) COUNTER indicator Illuminates when the SELECT key (15) is pressed to shown the lower thread or production counter setting. (14) SPLIT No. indicator Illumina[...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) 27 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 5-2. Loading sewing dat a Refer to "5-8. Notes on handling CF cards (sold sep arately)" for details on using CF cards. 1 With the power turned off, insert the CF card into the CF slot. NOTE: • Make sure the CF card is facing the correct way when insertin[...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 28 5-4. Setting the X-scale and Y -scale The scales are set to 100 (%) at the time of shipment from the factory . 1. Press the SELECT key (1) so that the X-SCALE indicator (2) (for X-scale setting) or th e Y -SCALE indicator (3) (for Y -scale setting) is illuminated. ?[...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) 29 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 2nd step 5-6. Checking the sewing p attern Use test feed mode to check the needle movem ent with only the feed mechanism operating. Check that the needle hole does not come out from the frame of the work clamp. 1 TEST indicator illuminates Press the TEST key. 2 COUN[...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 30 5-7. Setting the work clamp lif t amount The setting for the work clamp lift am ount can be changed using the operation panel. * For pneumatic work clamp specifications, only threading mode and intermittent presser foot height setting mode will be available. 1 THREA[...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) 31 BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 3 Press the key . The sewing machine will switch to intermittent presser foot height setting mode. • " 4" will appear in the PROGRAM No. display , and the work clamp will rise to the setting value that appears in the menu display . (Intermittent presser [...]

5. USING THE OPERA TION P A NEL (BASIC OPERA TIONS) BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 32 5-8. Notes on handling CF cards (sold sep aratel y) • Use a CF card w ith a memory capacity of 32, 64, 128, 256, 5 12 MB, 1GB or 2GB. (CF cards with a capacity of mo re than 2GB are not supported.) • Do not disassemble or modify the CF card. • Do not bend, dro[...]

6. SEWING BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 33 6. SEWING WARNING Do not allow any liquids to get onto this sewing machine, otherwise fire, electric shocks or operating problems may occur. If any liquid gets inside the sewing machine (machine head or control box), immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the electrical outlet, an[...]

6. SEWING BAS-300G, BAS-311G, BAS-326G 34 6-2. Using the ST OP switch If you press the ST OP switch (1) w hile sewing or test feeding is in progress, the CAU TION indicator (2) will illuminate and the sewing machine will stop immediately . <Clearing> 1. Press the RESET key (3). • T he thread will be trimm ed, and then the CAUTION indicator [...]

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For cleaning, sta ndard adjustment s and more details, plea se refer to the instruction manual containe d in the Document CD. Contents of the Document CD The following do cuments are co ntained in PDF format. ・ Basic Operatio n Manual ・ Instru ction Manual ・ Parts Book Recommended system configuration for using the Document CD OS: Windows® X[...]