96The following provides information concerning the embroidery frame when operating the embroiderymachine.■ Embroidery frames that cannot beused for embroideringAs explained on page 48, the embroidery frameindicators at the top of the screen show theembroidery frames that can be used to sew thecurrently selected pattern.Embroidery frames with an embroidering areasmaller than the pattern cannot be used. In addition,the embroidery frame cannot be used if theembroidery is smaller than the embroidering areabut is positioned so that it extends out of theembroidering area of the frame.Embroidery frames with an embroidering areasmaller than the patternPatterns that extend out of the embroidering areaof the frameIn either of these cases, a message appears on theembroidery machine, warning that the embroideryframe must be changed.A message indicating that the embroidery frame bereplaced may appear even if no embroidery frame isinstalled.The embroidery machine detects which embroideryframe is installed according to the position of the leftarm of the embroidery frame holder. Therefore, theembroidery frame size is determined by the positionof the left arm, even if the embroidery frame is notactually installed. In addition, if the embroideryframe holder is not installed, the embroiderymachine determines that the cap frame (optional) isinstalled.Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
