Frequently Asked Questions

• Controller Questions
  • How do I ROTATE a design?
  • How do I LOAD a design?
  • How do I INCREASE THE SATIN WIDTH on a design?
  • How do I DELETE A DESIGN from the machine?
  • How do I DELETE ALL DESIGNS from the machine?
  • How do I CLEAR A DESIGN that is currently running?
  • How do I FLOAT to a specific stitch in a design?
  • How do I BACK UP a few stitches in my design?
  • How do I ENLARGE or SHRINK my Design?
  • How do I COPY A FILE from the machine memory to a floppy disk?
  • How do I SWITCH the machine software BETWEEN CAP AND FLAT settings?
• Machine Questions
  • What does the EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON do and how do I clear it?
  • Why CHANGE NEEDLE PLATES from caps to flats?
  • How do I know when it is TIME TO REPLACE NEEDLES?
  • What do I do if the WIPER REMAINS OUT after a trim has completed?
  • How do I diagnose the cause of THREAD BREAKS?
• Error Message Questions
  • What is an ERROR 100 (Main Shaft is not at the Fix Position) and how do I clear it?
  • What is an ERROR 300 (Needle Position Signal does not vary) and how do I clear it?

Machine Operating Instructions

• How to Install an SWF machine
• Compact machine - Abbreviated Operations Compact machine - Abbreviated Operations
• LCD Instructions for E-Series Compact Machines LCD Instructions for E-Series Compact Machines
• LCD Instructions for E-Series Standard Machines LCD Instructions for E-Series Standard Machines
• LCD Controller - Appliqué Cheat Sheet (For models prior to E Series) LCD Controller - Appliqué Cheat Sheet (For models prior to E Series)
• LCD Controller - Abbreviated Instructions (For models prior to E Series) LCD Controller - Abbreviated Instructions (For models prior to E Series)
• Ratchet and Thread Detect - Abbreviated Operations Ratchet and Thread Detect - Abbreviated Operations
• Spring and Rotary Thread Detect - Abbreviated Operations Spring and Rotary Thread Detect - Abbreviated Operations

Right-click the file name, then choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" and browse to floppy drive or folder on your hard drive, then click "Save".

Parts Support

Disclaimer Notice:
The following procedures may be performed by a MESA authorized technician, or by the customer who receives authorization from MESA's service department. Please request authorization from MESA Service before continuing. These repairs are commonly performed by customers, however, you must obtain authorization and follow procedures as provided to prevent damage to parts that will not be covered under the machine's warranty.

Once you have read the disclamier above you will be able to download .pdfs on how to replace the reciprocator on your machine, set hook timing, synchronize the pantograph motor, check and adjust the 5-volt DC and how to adjust the needle bar depth.

• Replacing the reciprocator on a compact machine
• Replacing the reciprocator on a multi-head machine
• Replacing the reciprocator on a standard, single head machine
• Setting hook timing on standard machines
• Setting hook timing on compact machines
• Synchronizing Pantograph motor
• Adjusting Needle Bar Depth
• Checking / Adjusting compact 5-volt DC
• Checking / Adjusting standard 5-volt DC