Brother 342Fi Sewing Machine User Manual


 
BAS-341F, 342F
ii
2 Notes on safety
DANGER
Wait at least 5 minutes after turnin
g
off the
p
ower switch and disconnectin
g
the
p
ower cord from the wall outlet
before o
p
enin
g
the face
p
late of the control box. Touchin
g
areas where hi
g
h volta
g
es are
p
resent can result in
severe injury.
CAUTION
Environmental requirements
Use the sewing machine in an area which is free
from sources of stron
g
electrical noise such as
high-frequency welders.
Sources of stron
g
electrical noise ma
y
cause
problems with correct operation.
Any fluctuations in the power supply voltage
should be within 10% of the rated voltage for
the machine.
Voltage fluctuations which are greater than this
may cause problems with correct operation.
The
p
ower su
pp
l
y
ca
p
acit
y
should be
g
reater than
the re
q
uirements for the sewin
g
machine’s
electrical consumption.
Insufficient
p
ower su
pp
l
y
ca
p
acit
y
ma
y
cause
problems with correct operation.
The
p
neumatic deliver
y
ca
p
abilit
y
should be
g
reater than the re
q
uirements for the sewin
g
machine's total air consumption.
Insufficient
p
neumatic deliver
y
ca
p
abilit
y
ma
y
cause problems with correct operation.
The ambient temperature should be within the
range of 5 to 35
during use.
Tem
p
eratures which are lower or hi
g
her than this
may cause problems with correct operation.
The relative humidit
y
should be within the ran
g
e of
45% to 85% durin
g
use, and no dew formation
should occur in any devices.
Excessivel
y
dr
y
or humid environments and dew
formation ma
y
cause
p
roblems with correct
operation.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight during use.
Ex
p
osure to direct sunli
g
ht ma
y
cause
p
roblems
with correct operation.
In the event of an electrical storm, turn off the
p
ower and disconnect the
p
ower cord from the
wall outlet.
Li
g
htnin
g
ma
y
cause
p
roblems with correct
operation.
Installation
Machine installation should onl
y
be carried out b
y
a qualified technician.
Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician
for any electrical work that may need to be done.
The sewing machine weighs more than 200 kg.
The installation should be carried out b
y
two or
more people.
Do not connect the
p
ower cord until installation is
com
p
lete, otherwise the machine ma
y
o
p
erate if
the foot switch is de
p
ressed b
y
mistake, which
could result in injury.
Hold the machine head with both hands b
y
two or
more
p
eo
p
le when tiltin
g
it back or returnin
g
it to its
original position.
Furthermore, after tiltin
g
back the machine head,
do not
p
ush the face
p
late side or the
p
ulle
y
side
from above, as this could cause the machine head
to to
pp
le over, which ma
y
result in
p
ersonal in
j
ur
y
or damage to the machine.
Be sure to connect the
g
round. If the
g
round
connection is not secure, you run a high risk of
receiving a serious electric shock, and problems
with correct operation may also occur.
Install the belt cover and the frame side cover to
the machine head and motor.
If usin
g
a work table which has casters, the
casters should be secured in such a wa
y
so that
they cannot move.
Be sure to wear
p
rotective
g
o
gg
les and
g
loves
when handlin
g
the lubricatin
g
oil and
g
rease, so
that the
y
do not
g
et into
y
our e
y
es or onto
y
our
skin, otherwise inflammation can result.
Furthermore, do not drink the oil or eat the
g
rease
under an
y
circumstances, as the
y
can cause
vomiting and diarrhoea.
Keep the oil out of the reach of children.