Ricoma CHT2 Manuel utilisateur
CHT2 MULTI-HEAD
QUICK START GUIDE:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED: MACHINE OVERVIEW
THREADING
INSTALLING THE NEEDLE
INSTALLING THE BOBBIN
HOOPS AND BRACKETS
EMBROIDERING WITH THE EXTENDED TABLE
Leveling the machine
Turning on the machine – power cord connection
Security lock
Machine head indicator lights
Start/stop button in between metal covers
Adjusting the position of the panel
Emergency stop button
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How to replace a spool
Preparing your machine for threading
Threading the machine from start to nish
Selecting a needle
How to install the needle
The anatomy of the bobbin case
Inserting the bobbin
Cap rings and cap attachments
How to remove the cap driver
How to install the cap driver
Flat hoops and brackets
How to attach the at frame bracket
How to remove the at frame bracket
How to insert the hoop into the machine
How to remove the hoop from the machine
How to install the extended table
Attaching the sash frame
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HOOPING
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW
MAINTENANCE
COMMON ERRORS
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Finding the center of your design for a left-chest logo
Hooping a polo or golf shirt
Hooping a hoodie or jacket
Hooping the front or sides of a cap
Hooping the back of a cap using a round hoop
Full embroidery process from start to nish
How to change your embroidery status
Design menu
Design settings menu
Color sequence settings
Design tracing
How to adjust embroidery speed
Emb mode menu
Start-up menu/Color change mode
Manual color change/needle display
Trimming
Oiling/Lubrication
Care of the bobbin case/rotary hook area
Resolving a thread break
Replacing a needle
Bobbin running out
Emergency stop error
No needle error/color change error
Motor fault error/Main axis error
Hook timing
TENSION
Tension
Adjusting the top thread tension: Spring lever
Adjusting the top thread tension: Tension knobs
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THREAD BREAKS
NEEDLES
THREAD
STABILIZER
Reasons why thread breaks occur
Thread break prevention
Thread break troubleshooting
Anatomy of the needle
How long do needles last?
How do I know when to change a needle?
Why do needles break?
Blade sizes
Needle nishes
Types of needlepoints
The difference between sharp point and ball point needles
The relationship between needles and threads
The bobbin
Types of bobbin sides
Bobbin ber choices
Top thread ber choices
Common stabilizer weights
Cut-away
Tear-away
Specialty backing
Topping
Poly mesh backing
Fusible backing
Foam
Adjusting the bobbin tension
Other factors that affect tension
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EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES
Backing and needle recommendations
Hooping placement recommendations
Specialty hoops
Cap selection
Cap digitizing
Cap sewing tips
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Leveling your embroidery machine is essential,
as this step will ensure your machine is secured
into place. Skipping this step may result in
injury, loss of registration of your design and
other issues.
Before leveling your machine, make sure the
four level pegs are attached to the stand legs.
See Figure 1.
To level your machine, take all four level
pegs on your machine stand and rotate them
clockwise by hand until they reach the oor.
Once the pegs have reached the oor, rotate
each nut clockwise using the provided black
wrench. Do NOT skip this important step,
as this will ensure the pegs are xed to the
ground.
Once you have tightened all four pegs, the
wheels on the machine will lift, immobilizing
it. Last, conrm the machine is secure and is
no longer able to move. Refer to the leveler
on the bottom right and left of the machine to
conrm that the machine has been properly
leveled. If the bubble is in the center of the
lines, then you have correctly completed this
step. See Figure 2.
Figure 1
Figure 2
GETTING STARTED: MACHINE OVERVIEW
Leveling the machine
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The CHT2 runs on 220 volts. If you are in a country with a 220-
volt output, you can plug the machine directly into an outlet to
power it on.
If you’re in the U.S. or a country with a 110-volt electrical output,
you will need to use the transformer included with your machine
to convert the electrical output from 110 volts to 220 volts in
order to operate the machine properly.
If you’re in a country with a 110-volt output, follow these steps to
correctly turn on your machine.
1. Connect the plug on the machine’s box to the transformer.
2. Plug the transformer into an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the transformer. See Figure 3.
4. Flip the orange switch on the machine’s box. See Figure
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Note: When the machine is on, the switch should be facing the back of the machine as seen in Figure 4.
Your CHT2 comes with security locks in between the machine
heads to prevent any damages during shipping. See Figure 5.
Before operating your machine, be sure to remove the locks.
Keep these locks handy in case you plan on moving your
machine to a new location in the future.
To locate the security lock, slide off the magnetic metal cover
between the heads. See Figure 6.
To remove the security lock, loosen its screws using a 4 mm
Allen wrench. You will nd a set of Allen wrenches in your toolkit.
Once the security lock is removed, return the metal cover to its
original position.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Turning on the machine – Power cord connection
Security lock
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The machine head indicator lights
are located on the top right of each
machine head. See Figure 7.
During working status, the machine
head indicator lights are green. If
you encounter a thread break while
embroidering, the indicator light will
ash red.
On the metal cover in between the machine’s heads, you’ll nd
start and stop buttons to make multi-head operation more
ecient. The red button is the stop button. The green button is
the start button. These buttons serve the same function as the
start and stop buttons on your panel that allow you to rewind
and forward through your design. See Figure 8.
To rewind slowly through your design, rst press the red button
to stop the machine. Then, hold the red button until you have
reached the area where you want to begin stitching again. Last,
tap the red button again to stop the machine from rewinding.
Next, locate the switch on the machine’s head. This will be
located underneath the machine head indicator light. Next, ip
the switch underneath the indicator light upward. See Figure 9.
This action will trigger a red blinking light, and tell the machine
it’s in repair mode. See Figure 10.
You can now press the green button and the design will start
again and stitch over the missed part.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
NOTE:
Machine head indicator lights
Start/stop button in between metal covers
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First, be sure to carefully remove the plastic wrap that
protects the panel. After removing it, you will nd four Allen
screws, which will allow you to adjust the placement of the
panel. See Figure 11.
Your touch-screen panel can be adjusted in two ways: up
and down or from side to side. To adjust the panel, use
the 5 mm Allen key included in your toolbox. To move the
panel from side to side, loosen the two Allen screws on the
top and bottom. Then, adjust the panel assembly until it’s
facing the desired position.
Next, tighten the screws using the 5 mm Allen key. To
move the panel up or down, loosen the two Allen screws
on the right and left. Next, adjust the panel assembly until
it’s facing the desired position. Last, tighten the screws using the 5 mm Allen key.
To fast forward slowly through your design,
press the green button only after you have
pressed the red button. Then, press the
red button to stop the machine from fast
forwarding. Press the green button again to
begin stitching from the desired point.
Note:
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Figure 11
Adjusting the position of the panel
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Because your machine comes pre-threaded, you will only need
to replace the spools at rst rather than threading the machine
from the very beginning. To do so, clip the thread from the
existing thread spool. Make sure you clip the thread right above
the spool and not inside the thread path. See Figure 13.
Then, replace the existing spool with a new spool. Next, take the
loose end of the thread from the existing spool and tie it to the
loose end of the new thread in a simple knot. See Figure 14 and
15. Repeat this process on all spools before proceeding.
Now, go to the front of your machine and make sure the threads are separated on their individual thread
paths. Next, unthread the needle and pull each thread carefully
all the way through until you no longer see any of the old thread.
While you pull the thread, you’ll see the new thread and the knot
you created traveling through the thread path. Continue to pull
until you see the knot you created reaches past the needle bar.
Now, clip the thread right above the knot, and repeat the process
on all remaining needles. Once you have completed all needles,
it’s time to thread the needle. Pass the thread through the eye of
the needle starting from the front to the back. Once you made
In case of an emergency, press the red emergency stop button
located on the metal cover in between the machine’s heads. Hitting
this button will kill the power immediately. To restart the machine,
rotate the knob clockwise following its directional arrows. The knob
will then release, allowing the machine to be powered on again. Keep
in mind, you need to turn your machine back on to commence. To
turn your machine back on, click on the orange reset button located
next to the power switch. Then, ip the power switch back on. See
Figure 12.
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
THREADING
Emergency stop button
How to replace a spool
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