Melco Advantage 18 Operation Manual

78, JUMP STITCH A frame movement without a needle penetration. Use of this function allows you to make a stitch longer than the maximum stitch length of your machine. LAYER BY COLOR Used to show specific colors of a design on the computer screen. LAYOUT WINDOW The screen in which yo…

11, 9. Attach the power cable to the rear of the unit as shown in Figure 1-5. 10. Still referring to Figure 1-5, install the network cable between the computer and the Advantage 18. If you only have one peripheral device attached to the computer, install the terminator cable to the machine as the figu…

10, 5. Grasp the underside of the machine at the four locations indicated in Figure 1-4. 6. Keep the embroidery peripheral level. The unit and foam packaging should come out of the carton with relative ease. 7. Place the embroidery peripheral onto its dedicated work station. 8. S…

25, Cap Hooping The following steps and Figure 2-13 explain how to put a cap in the cap frame. 1. Open the cap frame cover. The latch should be on the left side of the cap frame. 2. If you are using backing, place it inside the cap. 3. Slide the top of your cap around the body of the…

72, Melco Advantage 18 7. Position the hook directly behind the needle. The indentation for the retaining finger tab should be directly in front of the needle. Hold the hook in this position. 8. Slide the hook assembly forward or backward until you have a gap about the thickness of a thread between it and th…

48, Draw Motor The draw motor moves the thread through the splicing cell and along the thread path. This option allows you to check that the draw motor is working properly. If it is not, call your Melco service representative. With a thread through the splicing cell: 1. Press [MENU] until the…