Users Manual - English
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... to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. Be sure to assure correct installation. Remember to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used. 3. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Use ...occurs or adjustment is one of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and specifications of this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. up lever,...
... to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. Be sure to assure correct installation. Remember to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used. 3. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Use ...occurs or adjustment is one of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and specifications of this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. up lever,...
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... Cleaning the machine surface ...57 Cleaning the bobbin case ...57 TROUBLESHOOTING ...59 ERROR MESSAGES ...62 Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep 62 INDEX ...63 4 3. UTILITY STITCHES 32 OVERCASTING STITCHES 32 BASIC STITCHING ...33 Basic stitching ...33 BLIND HEM STITCHING 34 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 35 Button sewing ...38 ZIPPER INSERTION ...40 SEWING STRETCH FABRICS...
... Cleaning the machine surface ...57 Cleaning the bobbin case ...57 TROUBLESHOOTING ...59 ERROR MESSAGES ...62 Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep 62 INDEX ...63 4 3. UTILITY STITCHES 32 OVERCASTING STITCHES 32 BASIC STITCHING ...33 Basic stitching ...33 BLIND HEM STITCHING 34 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 35 Button sewing ...38 ZIPPER INSERTION ...40 SEWING STRETCH FABRICS...
Users Manual - English
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...a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. Raise the needle to its highest position by the arrow. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is correctly inserted through the slit, as shown. • Make sure that were designed ...thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case. CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for this sewing machine. CAUTION ● Make sure you slide the bobbin winding shaft to sew, you accidentally step on quick-set the bobbin...
...a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. Raise the needle to its highest position by the arrow. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is correctly inserted through the slit, as shown. • Make sure that were designed ...thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case. CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for this sewing machine. CAUTION ● Make sure you slide the bobbin winding shaft to sew, you accidentally step on quick-set the bobbin...
Users Manual - English
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...be incorrect or break the needle. 1 a Cutter Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread before you start to sew, follow to be passed through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case. Replace the bobbin cover. CAUTION ● Make sure you set bobbin Raise the ... of the thread c through the slit, and then pull the thread to cut it may cause the thread tension to thread the machine as shown by marks around the bobbin case. If the thread unrolls in d place (see arrow a), and then press lightly on the right side (see arrow b) until ...
...be incorrect or break the needle. 1 a Cutter Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread before you start to sew, follow to be passed through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case. Replace the bobbin cover. CAUTION ● Make sure you set bobbin Raise the ... of the thread c through the slit, and then pull the thread to cut it may cause the thread tension to thread the machine as shown by marks around the bobbin case. If the thread unrolls in d place (see arrow a), and then press lightly on the right side (see arrow b) until ...
Users Manual - English
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...wipe it out firmly, and then wipe the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in the bobbin case; CAUTION ● Make sure you clean it toward you may occur. CAUTION Sewing performance will suffer if dust collects in neutral detergent, squeeze it ...remove the needle plate cover. a 4 Raise the needle and the presser foot. MAINTENANCE Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine Cleaning the bobbin case surface If the surface of the machine. Otherwise, you to remove the presser-foot holder and the needle.
...wipe it out firmly, and then wipe the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in the bobbin case; CAUTION ● Make sure you clean it toward you may occur. CAUTION Sewing performance will suffer if dust collects in neutral detergent, squeeze it ...remove the needle plate cover. a 4 Raise the needle and the presser foot. MAINTENANCE Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine Cleaning the bobbin case surface If the surface of the machine. Otherwise, you to remove the presser-foot holder and the needle.
Users Manual - English
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... scratched. The bobbin case is too tight. page 11 You have not threaded the upper thread properly. (for the type of the guide above the needle.) Correct the upper threading. Loosen the upper thread tension. Replace the needle. page 9 The sewing machine does not work properly.... Use the foot controller properly. page 10 The needle is bent or blunt. Loosen the upper thread tension. Choose a needle that has been designed for example, in the bobbin case. Fit the needle properly. Lightly guide ...
... scratched. The bobbin case is too tight. page 11 You have not threaded the upper thread properly. (for the type of the guide above the needle.) Correct the upper threading. Loosen the upper thread tension. Replace the needle. page 9 The sewing machine does not work properly.... Use the foot controller properly. page 10 The needle is bent or blunt. Loosen the upper thread tension. Choose a needle that has been designed for example, in the bobbin case. Fit the needle properly. Lightly guide ...
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The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched or does not turn smoothly. The bobbin case is too thick. The bobbin is scratched. You have not threaded the upper thread properly or fitted the bobbin properly. You have ...not work properly. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for this machine. The thread tension is set incorrectly. Thread the upper thread and wind the bobbin thread properly. Sew with stabiliser material under the fabric. Reference page 21 - - - The fabric is tangled. The thread...
The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched or does not turn smoothly. The bobbin case is too thick. The bobbin is scratched. You have not threaded the upper thread properly or fitted the bobbin properly. You have ...not work properly. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for this machine. The thread tension is set incorrectly. Thread the upper thread and wind the bobbin thread properly. Sew with stabiliser material under the fabric. Reference page 21 - - - The fabric is tangled. The thread...
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... have not moved the needle The needle holder to its highest position. Clean the bobbin case. The bobbin case is not sewn correctly. Correct the upper threading. Only use a bobbin that you want to sew. page 11 4 You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle... you are using is tangled, for this machine. Replace the bobbin case. threader can not be used. page 21 The presser foot that are lowered. If the thread is a highpitched noise while sewing. page 57 The sewing light bulb does not The sewing lamp is too fine. page 16 Stitches ...
... have not moved the needle The needle holder to its highest position. Clean the bobbin case. The bobbin case is not sewn correctly. Correct the upper threading. Only use a bobbin that you want to sew. page 11 4 You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle... you are using is tangled, for this machine. Replace the bobbin case. threader can not be used. page 21 The presser foot that are lowered. If the thread is a highpitched noise while sewing. page 57 The sewing light bulb does not The sewing lamp is too fine. page 16 Stitches ...
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... 42 N needle 20 B bar tack 46 basic stitching 33 blind hem stitching 34 bobbin 14 , bobbin case 14 57 , bobbin cover 6 14 bobbin , winder 11 59, 62 button sewing 38 needle bar thread guide 6 , needle clamp screw 6 22 needle plate 6 needle plate cover 57 needle... stitch button 6 H handwheel 5 heirloom stitching 51 J joining 51 , joining stitch 42 48 L LCD 7 S scallop stitching 49 seam ripper 37 sewing machine needles 20 sewing speed controller 6 sleeve holes 46 smocking 50 , spool pin 11 16 , start/stop button 6 28 stitch length 27 stitch selection key 7 stitch...
... 42 N needle 20 B bar tack 46 basic stitching 33 blind hem stitching 34 bobbin 14 , bobbin case 14 57 , bobbin cover 6 14 bobbin , winder 11 59, 62 button sewing 38 needle bar thread guide 6 , needle clamp screw 6 22 needle plate 6 needle plate cover 57 needle... stitch button 6 H handwheel 5 heirloom stitching 51 J joining 51 , joining stitch 42 48 L LCD 7 S scallop stitching 49 seam ripper 37 sewing machine needles 20 sewing speed controller 6 sleeve holes 46 smocking 50 , spool pin 11 16 , start/stop button 6 28 stitch length 27 stitch selection key 7 stitch...