baby lock EPCF4 Cap Frame Hoop Set User Guide

baby lock EPCF4 Cap Frame Hoop Set User Guide

Cap frame and its accessories

The cap frame driver and the mounting jig are required in order to use the cap frame.

Cap frame

1. Embroidering area
2. The mark indicates the center of the embroidering area.
3. Snap lock

Cap frame driver and 4 thumb screws

In order to attach the cap frame to the carriage, remove the embroidery frame holder, and then attach this cap frame driver to the carriage of the machine. For detailed instructions, see “Installing the cap frame driver” in machine’s operation manual.

1. Insert the thumb screws into these holes and tighten the screws to secure the movable section. Use these holes when storing this cap frame driver.
2. Holding Spring: The cap frame is secured by the holding Spring.

Mounting jig
Use when framing a cap in the cap frame.

1. Holding spring : The cap frame is secured by the two holding springs.
2. Mounting bracket: Tighten thumb screw to secure to mounting surface.
3. Screws: Use to adjust the size of the mounting jig according to the type of cap being embroidered.

Preparing the mounting jig

Lower the stopper, and then attach the mounting jig to a stable surface, such as a desk.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two screws, and then lower the stopper in the direction of the arrow.

1. Loosen the screw so that the stopper can be hooked onto the screw and clamped with it.
2. Loosen until the stopper moves.
3. Stopper

Tighten the two screws.

Make sure that the stopper is firmly secured.
Attach the mounting jig to a stable mounting surface, such as a desk.

Loosen the thumb screw for the mounting jig, and then open the mounting bracket so that it is wider than the thickness of the mounting plate.

The mounting bracket can be mounted onto a plate with a thickness from 9 mm (3/8 inch) to 38 mm (1-1/2 inches).

Securely clamp the mounting bracket onto the mounting surface, and then tighten the thumb screw.

1. Mounting bracket
2. Mounting plate
3. Tighten thumb screw

Check that there is no looseness.

If there is looseness, mount the mounting jig onto the plate again.

Note

• Be sure that the mounting bracket is securely clamped onto the mounting place and that the thumb screw is firmly tightened.
• Do not attach the mounting jig to an unstable surface (flexible, bent or warped).
• Be careful that the mounting jig does not fall when it is removed

Adjust the size of the mounting jig according to the type of cap being embroidered.

1. Low profile type (low fitting)
2. Standard type (pro style)

For the standard type

Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn the four screws (two on the left and two on the right) at the inside of the mounting jig one turn to loosen them.

Note

Do not remove any of the four screws (two on the left and two on the right); otherwise, they may be lost. Only turn the screws to slightly loosen them.

Pull the mounting jig toward you, and then use the Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four screws (two on the left and two on the right).

This completes the preparation of the mounting jig.

Attaching the cap frame

Put the cap into the cap frame attached to the mounting jig, and then remove the cap frame from the mounting jig with the cap clamped. Next, attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver on the machine.

Attaching the cap frame to the mounting jig and putting a cap into the frame.

Attach the cap frame to the mounting jig.

Align the side of the mounting jig with the brace on the cap frame, and then push the cap frame into place.

1. Side of mounting jig
2. Brace on cap frame

Release the snap lock on the cap frame down and then disengage the latch. Open the clamping frame. Also, open brim holder.

1. Snap lock released
2. Clamping frame opened
3. Brim holder

Secure the stabilizer with the pins on the cap frame.

Pin
Make sure that pins go through the stabilizer to firmly secure it.

Lift up (flip) the sweat guard on the inside of the cap, and then place the cap in the cap frame.

Using both hands, hold both sides of the cap, and then align the edge of the lower frame with the base of the brim.

1. Edge of the lower frame
2. Sweat guard
3. Base of the brim

At the same time, align the centerline of the cap with the centerline of the sweat guard holder on the cap frame, and then slide the sweat guard under the sweat guard holder.

1. Sweat guard holder
2. Centerline of sweat guard holder
3. Centerline of cap

Align the centerline of the cap with the notch in the mounting jig.

1. Centerline of cap
2. Notch in mounting jig

Place the sweat guard of the cap inside the notch in the cap frame.

1. Notch in cap frame

Close the clamping frame so that the brim of the cap passes between the inside of the clamping frame and the outside of the clamping frame.

1. Brim
2. Inside of clamping frame
3. Outside of clamping frame

Neatly align the teeth of the clamping frame with the base of the brim.

1. Teeth of clamping frame
2. Base of brim

Loosen the two screws for the outside of the clamping frame, and then adjust the position of the outside of the clamping frame so that it conforms to the shape of the cap and so that the teeth of the clamping frame perfectly align with the base of the brim.

1. Teeth of clamping frame
2. Base of brim
3. Outside of clamping frame
4. Screws for the outside of the clamping frame

Adjust the other side in the same way

Close the lever of the snap lock.

1. Lever of the snap lock

If the cap fabric is thick and the clamping frame cannot be closed, or if the fabric is thin and the cap is too loose within the frame, loosen the screw for the inside of the clamping frame, and then adjust the inside of the clamping frame.

1. Inside of clamping frame
2. Screw for the inside of the clamping frame

Pull the ends of the cap out from the center to remove any slack.

Use the clips to secure the cap.

Clips
Repeat steps 11 and 12 on the other side to remove any slack and secure the cap with the clips.

Pull the brim holder up as far as possible. Next, turn the brim holder over the cap brim, and then lower the brim holder.

1. Brim holder
2. Notch

Make sure the notch comes out.

Adjust the shape of the brim so that it maintains a rounded shape.

This completes the positioning of the cap in the cap frame.

Remove the cap frame from the mounting jig.

Press both right and left holding springs on the mounting jig with both thumbs, and then pull off the embroidery frame, as shown in the illustration.

Holding spring

Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine

The cap frame driver is required in order to attach the cap frame to the embroidery machine. Before attaching the cap frame to the machine, attach the cap frame driver to the carriage. (For detailed instructions, see “Installing the cap frame driver” in machine’s operation manual.)

Attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver.

As shown in the illustration, turn the embroidering position to the side when inserting the cap frame so the brim of the cap does not hit the embroidery machine.

Be careful that the cap frame does not hit any nearby parts, such as the presser foot.

After turning the cap frame so that the embroidering surface faces upward, align the ring of the cap frame driver with the ring of the cap frame. While sliding the cap frame to the left and right, align the notch in the cap frame with the guiding plate on the cap frame driver, and then snap the frame into place.

1. Guiding Plate on cap frame driver
2. Notch on cap frame
3. Holding spring

The cap frame is secured with holding springs. Make sure that all of the holding springs on the driver are firmly secured in the frame holes. This completes the installation of the cap frame, and the cap is ready to be embroidered.

Removing the cap frame

After embroidering is finished, remove the cap frame, and then remove the cap.

Remove the cap frame from the cap frame driver.

Press the two top holding springs at the base of the cap frame with both thumbs, and then pull off the embroidery frame, as shown in the illustration.

Holding spring

As shown in the illustration, turn the embroidering position to the side when removing the cap frame so the brim of the cap does not hit the embroidery machine.

Be careful that the cap frame does not hit any nearby parts, such as the presser foot.

After removing the brim holder, unlock the snap lock of the cap frame, remove the clips, and then remove the cap.

1. Brim holder
2. Snap lock
3. Clips

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