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BAS-341F, 342F
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CAUTION
Sewing
This sewing machine should only be used by
operators who have received the necessary
training in safe use beforehand.
The sewin
g
machine should not be used for an
y
applications other than sewing.
Be sure to wear
p
rotective
g
o
gg
les when usin
g
the
machine.
If goggles are not worn, there is the danger that if
a needle breaks,
p
arts of the broken needle ma
y
enter your eyes and injury may result.
Set the needle to the needle u
p
sto
p
p
osition
before turning off the power.
If this is not done, the wi
p
er ma
y
strike the needle,
which might cause the needle to break.
Turn off the power switch at the following times,
otherwise the machine ma
y
o
p
erate if the foot
switch is de
p
ressed b
y
mistake, which could result
in injury.
• When replacing bobbin
• When not usin
g
the machine and when leavin
g
the machine unattended
If usin
g
a work table which has casters, the
casters should be secured in such a wa
y
so that
they cannot move.
Attach all safet
y
devices before usin
g
the sewin
g
machine. If the machine is used without these
devices attached, injury may result.
Do not touch an
y
of the movin
g
p
arts or
p
ress an
y
ob
j
ects a
g
ainst the machine while sewin
g
, as this
ma
y
result in
p
ersonal in
j
ur
y
or dama
g
e to the
machine.
If an error occurs in machine o
p
eration, or if abnormal
noises or smells are noticed, immediatel
y
turn off the
p
ower switch. Then contact
y
our nearest Brother
dealer or a qualified technician.
If the machine develo
p
s a
p
roblem, contact
y
our
nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician.
Cleaning
Turn off the
p
ower switch before carr
y
in
g
out
cleaning, otherwise the machine may operate if
the foot switch is de
p
ressed b
y
mistake, which
could result in injury.
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.
Maintenance and inspection
Maintenance and inspection of the sewing
machine should only be carried out by a qualified
technician.
Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician to
carry out any maintenance and inspection of the
electrical system.
Turn off the power switch and disconnect the
power cord from the wall outlet at the following
times, otherwise the machine may operate if the
foot switch is depressed by mistake, which could
result in injury.
• When carrying out inspection, adjustment and
maintenance
• When replacing consumable parts such as the
rotary hook
Disconnect the air hoses from the air supply and
wait for the needle on the pressure gauge to drop
to “0” before carrying out inspection, adjustment
and repair of any parts which use the pneumatic
equipment.
If the power switch and air need to be left on when
carrying out some adjustment, be extremely
careful to observe all safety precautions.
Hold the machine head with both hands by two or
more people when tilting it back or returning it to its
original position.
Furthermore, after tilting back the machine head,
do not push the face plate side or the pulley side
from above, as this could cause the machine head
to topple over, which may result in personal injury
or damage to the machine.
Use only the proper replacement parts as
specified by Brother.
If any safety devices have been removed, be
absolutely sure to re-install them to their original
positions and check that they operate correctly
before using the machine.
Any problems in machine operation which result
from unauthorized modifications to the machine
will not be covered by the warranty.