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..., stop using , when cleaning, when making any adjustments mentioned in this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or water is required when sewing: • Always pay close attention to carry it out of lint, ...dust, and loose cloth. • Do not store objects on the cord. • Plug the machine directly into any user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual: ...
..., stop using , when cleaning, when making any adjustments mentioned in this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or water is required when sewing: • Always pay close attention to carry it out of lint, ...dust, and loose cloth. • Do not store objects on the cord. • Plug the machine directly into any user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual: ...
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...sunlight and high humidity locations. For additional product information, visit our web site at www.brother.com SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is required around the machine needle. • Switch the machine to the symbol "O" position to turn it off when making any assemblies, the presser ...machine, and should contact your local authorized Brother dealer. Children should be kept out of the reach of children or disposed of suffocation. • Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate, as it could cause the needle to break. • Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing...
...sunlight and high humidity locations. For additional product information, visit our web site at www.brother.com SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is required around the machine needle. • Switch the machine to the symbol "O" position to turn it off when making any assemblies, the presser ...machine, and should contact your local authorized Brother dealer. Children should be kept out of the reach of children or disposed of suffocation. • Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate, as it could cause the needle to break. • Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing...
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... Feather stitching 33 Triple zigzag stretch stitching 33 Decorative stitching 33 4. CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 4 ACCESSORIES 4 Optional accessories 4 THE MAIN PARTS 5 Flat bed attachment 5 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6 Connecting plugs 6 Main power and sewing light switch 7 Foot controller 7 Checking the needle 7 Replacing the needle 7 Changing the presser foot 8 THE CONTROLS 9 Pattern...
... Feather stitching 33 Triple zigzag stretch stitching 33 Decorative stitching 33 4. CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 4 ACCESSORIES 4 Optional accessories 4 THE MAIN PARTS 5 Flat bed attachment 5 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6 Connecting plugs 6 Main power and sewing light switch 7 Foot controller 7 Checking the needle 7 Replacing the needle 7 Changing the presser foot 8 THE CONTROLS 9 Pattern...
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...SA107 SA129 F034N: XC2165-002 F005N: XC1948-052 No. 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 ACCESSORIES We have designed these accessories to be included with your machine. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Part Name 6 Bobbin (One is on machine) 7 Needle set (90/14 needle) 8 Oval screwdriver 9 Foot controller ... SA134 F018N: XC1976-052 SA132 F016N: XC2215-052 4 Part Name 1 Zigzag foot "J" (on machine) 2 Buttonhole foot "A" 3 Zipper foot "I" 4 Darning Plate 5 Button sewing foot "M" Part Code Americas Others XC4901-021 XD1792-031 XE9369-001 XC6063-021 XE2137-001 No. No....
...SA107 SA129 F034N: XC2165-002 F005N: XC1948-052 No. 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 ACCESSORIES We have designed these accessories to be included with your machine. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Part Name 6 Bobbin (One is on machine) 7 Needle set (90/14 needle) 8 Oval screwdriver 9 Foot controller ... SA134 F018N: XC1976-052 SA132 F016N: XC2215-052 4 Part Name 1 Zigzag foot "J" (on machine) 2 Buttonhole foot "A" 3 Zipper foot "I" 4 Darning Plate 5 Button sewing foot "M" Part Code Americas Others XC4901-021 XD1792-031 XE9369-001 XC6063-021 XE2137-001 No. No....
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...Page 7) You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off. Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center. D Pattern selection dial (Page 9) Rotate the dial in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply. K Foot controller (Page ...7) You can be stored in the reverse direction. H Foot controller jack / socket (Page 6) Plug in either direction to choose the stitch you want. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THE MAIN PARTS 654 3 2 1 7 E 8 9 D 0 A C B 1 Bobbin winder (Page 13) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for 220/240V...
...Page 7) You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off. Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center. D Pattern selection dial (Page 9) Rotate the dial in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply. K Foot controller (Page ...7) You can be stored in the reverse direction. H Foot controller jack / socket (Page 6) Plug in either direction to choose the stitch you want. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THE MAIN PARTS 654 3 2 1 7 E 8 9 D 0 A C B 1 Bobbin winder (Page 13) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for 220/240V...
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... touch the plug with wet hands. Do not modify the plug in the outlet, reverse the plug. When restarting the sewing machine, follow the necessary procedure to the 1 machine. only) ● This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other appliances plugged in a polarized... outlet only one way. USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity for repairs before continuing use extension cords or multi-plug adapters with many other ...
... touch the plug with wet hands. Do not modify the plug in the outlet, reverse the plug. When restarting the sewing machine, follow the necessary procedure to the 1 machine. only) ● This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other appliances plugged in a polarized... outlet only one way. USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity for repairs before continuing use extension cords or multi-plug adapters with many other ...
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...the 'O' mark) Foot controller When you (counterclockwise) so that nothing is placed on the foot controller when the machine is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. ● Only use sewing machine needles for smooth sewing. 1 2 1 Turn on (toward the 'I' mark) 2 Turn off (toward you press the foot controller...occur if the foot controller is not in use . KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Main power and sewing light switch This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or off the foot controller, the machine will stop. ■ Checking the needle correctly Put the flat ...
...the 'O' mark) Foot controller When you (counterclockwise) so that nothing is placed on the foot controller when the machine is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. ● Only use sewing machine needles for smooth sewing. 1 2 1 Turn on (toward the 'I' mark) 2 Turn off (toward you press the foot controller...occur if the foot controller is not in use . KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Main power and sewing light switch This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or off the foot controller, the machine will stop. ■ Checking the needle correctly Put the flat ...
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... injury. ● Only use the correct presser foot for the stitch pattern you have chosen. Turn off the machine before you change the presser foot depending on what you want to sew and how. With the flat side of the 3 presser foot holder to release the presser foot. 1 1...and step on the wheel points up. screwdriver, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may cause accident or injury. Raise the needle by turning the 2 handwheel toward the 5 back of the sewing machine may be damaged. ● Always turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to Changing the ...
... injury. ● Only use the correct presser foot for the stitch pattern you have chosen. Turn off the machine before you change the presser foot depending on what you want to sew and how. With the flat side of the 3 presser foot holder to release the presser foot. 1 1...and step on the wheel points up. screwdriver, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may cause accident or injury. Raise the needle by turning the 2 handwheel toward the 5 back of the sewing machine may be damaged. ● Always turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to Changing the ...
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... up . If the presser foot is not installed with the correct orientation, the needle may strike the presser foot, which may be damaged. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower the presser foot lever and fix the 5 presser foot onto the shank.
... up . If the presser foot is not installed with the correct orientation, the needle may strike the presser foot, which may be damaged. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower the presser foot lever and fix the 5 presser foot onto the shank.
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... 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 32 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 33 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 31 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 31 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 31 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 33 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 33 2.5 (3/32) 11 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Pattern 37 Stitches 27 Stitches 13 13 Stitch Name BEAD STITCH 14 14 ARROWHEAD STITCH 15 -
... 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 32 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 33 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 31 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 31 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 31 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 33 2.5 (3/32) Fixed 33 2.5 (3/32) 11 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Pattern 37 Stitches 27 Stitches 13 13 Stitch Name BEAD STITCH 14 14 ARROWHEAD STITCH 15 -
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... or breaking. Only use the bobbin that position while you lightly push the foot controller. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that comes with this machine or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). The...
... or breaking. Only use the bobbin that position while you lightly push the foot controller. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that comes with this machine or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). The...
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... needle to the right. 1 Bobbin cover 15 If you could be injured. Then stop the machine. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder 0 shaft to sew, you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to the left and remove the bobbin. 1 2 1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly Lower..., see page 16. Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. 7 1 1 1 cm (1/2 inch) CAUTION ● Make sure you . 1 Note ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you do not cut the excess thread completely before...
... needle to the right. 1 Bobbin cover 15 If you could be injured. Then stop the machine. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder 0 shaft to sew, you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to the left and remove the bobbin. 1 2 1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly Lower..., see page 16. Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. 7 1 1 1 cm (1/2 inch) CAUTION ● Make sure you . 1 Note ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you do not cut the excess thread completely before...
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... is only available on page 15. This feature is not correctly inserted through the slit (1 and 2). Then, pull the thread toward the rear of the machine (as shown in the wrong direction, it with the cutter.) 16 Put the 6 projection into the race retainer groove and push closed. 1 12 CAUTION ●...; At this time, check that the end of the bobbin case, it may cause the thread tension to "Drawing up the lower thread before starting sewing. Refer to be incorrect or break the needle. Hold the end of the thread, push the 5 bobbin down the bobbin 2 with your finger, and ...
... is only available on page 15. This feature is not correctly inserted through the slit (1 and 2). Then, pull the thread toward the rear of the machine (as shown in the wrong direction, it with the cutter.) 16 Put the 6 projection into the race retainer groove and push closed. 1 12 CAUTION ●...; At this time, check that the end of the bobbin case, it may cause the thread tension to "Drawing up the lower thread before starting sewing. Refer to be incorrect or break the needle. Hold the end of the thread, push the 5 bobbin down the bobbin 2 with your finger, and ...
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... 3 projection into the race retainer groove and push closed. 12 1 1 Tension-adjusting spring Upper threading 2 2 3 4 1 Groove 2 Projection • Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. Refer to "FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS" on the handwheel CAUTION ● When threading the upper thread, carefully...-up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up lever 5 Mark on page 22. 17 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Note ● If the thread is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the...
... 3 projection into the race retainer groove and push closed. 12 1 1 Tension-adjusting spring Upper threading 2 2 3 4 1 Groove 2 Projection • Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. Refer to "FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS" on the handwheel CAUTION ● When threading the upper thread, carefully...-up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up lever 5 Mark on page 22. 17 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Note ● If the thread is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the...
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... up. • If the needle is lowered, the upper thread can not be wrapped around the thread take -up lever is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. 1 Spring Feed the upper thread as shown in the groove catches the thread. 1 1 1 Presser foot lever Raise the needle ...by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. 18 Turn off the machine. 1 Raise the presser foot lever. 2 While holding the thread from right to left as shown in the following illustration. 1 CAUTION ● If the ...
... up. • If the needle is lowered, the upper thread can not be wrapped around the thread take -up lever is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. 1 Spring Feed the upper thread as shown in the groove catches the thread. 1 1 1 Presser foot lever Raise the needle ...by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. 18 Turn off the machine. 1 Raise the presser foot lever. 2 While holding the thread from right to left as shown in the following illustration. 1 CAUTION ● If the ...
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...can easily be passed behind the guide above the 8 needle. • The thread can be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine needle. When using the needle threader. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in the following illustration. 1 1 1 5 cm (2... 2 Make sure that the mark on the wheel 3 points up as shown in your left hand, then feeding the thread with your sewing machine is only available on certain models. Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a needle threader) This feature is equipped with a ...
...can easily be passed behind the guide above the 8 needle. • The thread can be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine needle. When using the needle threader. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in the following illustration. 1 1 1 5 cm (2... 2 Make sure that the mark on the wheel 3 points up as shown in your left hand, then feeding the thread with your sewing machine is only available on certain models. Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a needle threader) This feature is equipped with a ...
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... draw up the lower thread While lightly holding the end of the upper 1 thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward the rear of the machine. Pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread will be removed. Pass ...cm (2 inches) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems. Drawing up the 2 lower thread. 1 2 1 2 1 Upper thread 2 Lower thread • The bobbin cover should still be left over. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Pass the end of the thread through the 0 presser foot, and then pull out...
... draw up the lower thread While lightly holding the end of the upper 1 thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward the rear of the machine. Pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread will be removed. Pass ...cm (2 inches) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems. Drawing up the 2 lower thread. 1 2 1 2 1 Upper thread 2 Lower thread • The bobbin cover should still be left over. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Pass the end of the thread through the 0 presser foot, and then pull out...
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... the fabric or thread. and the larger the needle number, the thicker the needle. ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. Using the wrong combination, such as a substitute. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a ...seam to be used as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle (65/9-75/11), may cause machine malfunction. The wrong combination may be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to 100/16 needle, regardless of weight 20 or lower. Memo ● The lower the thread number,...
... the fabric or thread. and the larger the needle number, the thicker the needle. ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. Using the wrong combination, such as a substitute. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a ...seam to be used as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle (65/9-75/11), may cause machine malfunction. The wrong combination may be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to 100/16 needle, regardless of weight 20 or lower. Memo ● The lower the thread number,...
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...The needle may break and you may be injured. ● Do not start sewing without placing the fabric under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. 1 1 5 cm (2 inches) 23 Turn the pattern selection dial to tangle... that the mark on the machine. 1 1 Raise the needle by hand, always turn the handwheel by turning the 2 handwheel toward you are using the machine. Starting sewing Raise the presser foot lever. 5 Turn on the wheel points up. SEWING BASICS 2 SEWING BASICS Please read before sewing CAUTION ● To avoid ...
...The needle may break and you may be injured. ● Do not start sewing without placing the fabric under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. 1 1 5 cm (2 inches) 23 Turn the pattern selection dial to tangle... that the mark on the machine. 1 1 Raise the needle by hand, always turn the handwheel by turning the 2 handwheel toward you are using the machine. Starting sewing Raise the presser foot lever. 5 Turn on the wheel points up. SEWING BASICS 2 SEWING BASICS Please read before sewing CAUTION ● To avoid ...
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...is too tight. Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below the needle plate. Replace the needle plate. Visit us at " http://solutions.brother.com ". The bobbin case is too tight. Use the oval screwdriver to the left. Fit the spool properly. If the problem persists, contact ...authorized service center. Remove any knots or tangles. Page 7 14 7 45 7 8 7 17 22 - 27 - 18, 25 - - 13 17 - 22 27 47 Symptom The sewing machine does not work. Thread is scratched. Use a bobbin that are knots or tangles in the needle plate or the presser foot is tangled below it...
...is too tight. Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below the needle plate. Replace the needle plate. Visit us at " http://solutions.brother.com ". The bobbin case is too tight. Use the oval screwdriver to the left. Fit the spool properly. If the problem persists, contact ...authorized service center. Remove any knots or tangles. Page 7 14 7 45 7 8 7 17 22 - 27 - 18, 25 - - 13 17 - 22 27 47 Symptom The sewing machine does not work. Thread is scratched. Use a bobbin that are knots or tangles in the needle plate or the presser foot is tangled below it...