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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Computerized Sewing Machine Operation Manual
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Computerized Sewing Machine Operation Manual
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...event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. Do not touch the hand wheel, thread take- up lever, needle, or other hot objects. 2. Do not store anything on the needle...when replacing or installing any other parts to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. To fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Do not use extension cords. For additional product...
...event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. Do not touch the hand wheel, thread take- up lever, needle, or other hot objects. 2. Do not store anything on the needle...when replacing or installing any other parts to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. To fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Do not use extension cords. For additional product...
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...sew ...28 Thread tension ...29 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing thin fabrics ...31 Sewing stretch fabrics ...31 Using a free-arm style ...31 3 CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 NAMES OF MACHINE... ...6 Operation panel ...7 Flat bed attachment ...7 ACCESSORIES ...8 Optional accessories ...8 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 9 Power supply precautions ...9 Power supply ...9 Foot controller ...10 Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button 10 Changing the needle stop...
...sew ...28 Thread tension ...29 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing thin fabrics ...31 Sewing stretch fabrics ...31 Using a free-arm style ...31 3 CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 NAMES OF MACHINE... ...6 Operation panel ...7 Flat bed attachment ...7 ACCESSORIES ...8 Optional accessories ...8 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 9 Power supply precautions ...9 Power supply ...9 Foot controller ...10 Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button 10 Changing the needle stop...
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.../ socket connector. h Flat bed attachment with two needles. p Presser foot lever (page 16) Used to lower the feed dogs. 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 11) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for... sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model. o Feed dog position lever (pages 38 and 45) Use the feed dog position lever...
.../ socket connector. h Flat bed attachment with two needles. p Presser foot lever (page 16) Used to lower the feed dogs. 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 11) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for... sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model. o Feed dog position lever (pages 38 and 45) Use the feed dog position lever...
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... raise and lower the presser foot. f Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the opposite direction. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section a Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to set bobbin (for...
... raise and lower the presser foot. f Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the opposite direction. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section a Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to set bobbin (for...
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....) a Flat bed attachment b Storage compartment Note ● Put the accessories in millimeters (4) are displayed. Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you wish to use. Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to reduce the stitch length; a LCD (Liquid crystal display) The selected stitch...
....) a Flat bed attachment b Storage compartment Note ● Put the accessories in millimeters (4) are displayed. Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you wish to use. Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to reduce the stitch length; a LCD (Liquid crystal display) The selected stitch...
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...15 Foot controller Optional accessories 1. 2. 3. 4. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES The following machine models: CS-100, CS-6000, CS-6000i, CS-4000, ES-2400, ES-2000, EX-660, CE-4000, BC-1000, HS-1000, XR-7700 G The screw of the presser foot holder is available ... 90/14 1 needle 100/16 1 needle No. Note (For U.S.A. only) G Foot controller: Model T This foot controller can be able to help you be used on machine) 6 Blind stitch foot "R" 7 Button fitting foot "M" 8 Seam ripper Part Code U.S.A. / Canada Others No. No. Part Name 1 Buttonhole foot "A" 2 Overcasting foot "G"...
...15 Foot controller Optional accessories 1. 2. 3. 4. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES The following machine models: CS-100, CS-6000, CS-6000i, CS-4000, ES-2400, ES-2000, EX-660, CE-4000, BC-1000, HS-1000, XR-7700 G The screw of the presser foot holder is available ... 90/14 1 needle 100/16 1 needle No. Note (For U.S.A. only) G Foot controller: Model T This foot controller can be able to help you be used on machine) 6 Blind stitch foot "R" 7 Button fitting foot "M" 8 Seam ripper Part Code U.S.A. / Canada Others No. No. Part Name 1 Buttonhole foot "A" 2 Overcasting foot "G"...
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...be cut, damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted, or bundled. X The sewing lamp goes off when the machine is being operated, turn off the sewing machine and unplug the power supply cord. USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions 1 Be sure to be used for a long period of electric ...● Do not touch the plug with many other ). a To turn off the machine, set the main power c switch to them. Note ● If a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is turned off the main power and remove the plug in the following precautions concerning the...
...be cut, damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted, or bundled. X The sewing lamp goes off when the machine is being operated, turn off the sewing machine and unplug the power supply cord. USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions 1 Be sure to be used for a long period of electric ...● Do not touch the plug with many other ). a To turn off the machine, set the main power c switch to them. Note ● If a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is turned off the main power and remove the plug in the following precautions concerning the...
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... ● When connecting the foot controller, be sure to turn on the sewing machine. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock. After turning on the sewing machine, release the "-" side of the sewing machine. a Faster You should make sure that nothing is placed on the foot ...be set to the lowered position. 10 When you take your foot off the sewing machine. Instead, the machine can be used to prevent the machine from accidentally being started. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Foot controller Insert the foot controller plug into its jack/socket on the rear side...
... ● When connecting the foot controller, be sure to turn on the sewing machine. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock. After turning on the sewing machine, release the "-" side of the sewing machine. a Faster You should make sure that nothing is placed on the foot ...be set to the lowered position. 10 When you take your foot off the sewing machine. Instead, the machine can be used to prevent the machine from accidentally being started. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Foot controller Insert the foot controller plug into its jack/socket on the rear side...
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... clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the groove of the bobbin. 1 2 a Spring on the shaft b Groove of thread on this sewing machine. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft d and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. e 11 THREADING THE... the bobbin 1 This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. • For details on the sewing machine. If you use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that have been designed for this pin. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model ...
... clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the groove of the bobbin. 1 2 a Spring on the shaft b Groove of thread on this sewing machine. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft d and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. e 11 THREADING THE... the bobbin 1 This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. • For details on the sewing machine. If you use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that have been designed for this pin. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model ...
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... the bobbin and cause the needle to start. Slide the sewing speed controller to the right h (to set the speed to its l original position (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller.) Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is wound, when the thread... (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to the right. g CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE While holding the end of the thread, gently f press the foot controller or press (start/ stop button) (for models equipped with the start/...
... the bobbin and cause the needle to start. Slide the sewing speed controller to the right h (to set the speed to its l original position (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller.) Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is wound, when the thread... (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to the right. g CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE While holding the end of the thread, gently f press the foot controller or press (start/ stop button) (for models equipped with the start/...
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... the thread may cause the thread tension to the right. Note ● If the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot controller is wound without cutting the thread using the cutter built...1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly 13 Pull the thread to start /stop button). Slide the sewing speed controller back to a suitable length. c While holding the thread that the spring on the sewing machine. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft j to the left hand, use your left and remove...
... the thread may cause the thread tension to the right. Note ● If the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot controller is wound without cutting the thread using the cutter built...1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly 13 Pull the thread to start /stop button). Slide the sewing speed controller back to a suitable length. c While holding the thread that the spring on the sewing machine. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft j to the left hand, use your left and remove...
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... raise the presser foot lever. 14 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will not operate correctly. Raise the needle to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in e place...
... raise the presser foot lever. 14 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will not operate correctly. Raise the needle to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in e place...
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... so that the mark on the needle threader, see page 17. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the wheel points up before threading the... sewing machine. 16 Be sure to raise the needle. a Presser foot lever or a Mark b Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. Otherwise, the thread could tangle and break the ...
... so that the mark on the needle threader, see page 17. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the wheel points up before threading the... sewing machine. 16 Be sure to raise the needle. a Presser foot lever or a Mark b Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. Otherwise, the thread could tangle and break the ...
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... are using transparent nylon monofilament thread, you can only use needles in a "Upper threading" to thread the machine to back and pull g out about 5 cm (2 inch) of the needle by hand. a Needle bar...needle by holding the thread in the figure d on page 20 for models equipped with home sewing machine needles size 75/11100/16. CAUTION ● If the spool of thread on the spool...the previous page. Make sure the main power switch is set incorrectly, the thread may cause sewing problems. ■ Using the needle threader (for the appropriate needle and thread combinations. Feed the...
... are using transparent nylon monofilament thread, you can only use needles in a "Upper threading" to thread the machine to back and pull g out about 5 cm (2 inch) of the needle by hand. a Needle bar...needle by holding the thread in the figure d on page 20 for models equipped with home sewing machine needles size 75/11100/16. CAUTION ● If the spool of thread on the spool...the previous page. Make sure the main power switch is set incorrectly, the thread may cause sewing problems. ■ Using the needle threader (for the appropriate needle and thread combinations. Feed the...
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X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the sewing machine. The hook will pull the thread through the eye of thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 Catch the thread on the hook as shown below. a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the needle. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever.
X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the sewing machine. The hook will pull the thread through the eye of thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 Catch the thread on the hook as shown below. a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the needle. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever.
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...A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on sewing machine needles. Needle precautions Be sure to the following... precautions concerning the handling of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Fabric Type/Application Medium weight fabrics Thin fabrics Thick fabrics Stretch fabrics Broadcloth Taffeta Flannel, ...
...A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on sewing machine needles. Needle precautions Be sure to the following... precautions concerning the handling of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Fabric Type/Application Medium weight fabrics Thin fabrics Thick fabrics Stretch fabrics Broadcloth Taffeta Flannel, ...
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...lever. c 1 a Flat surface a Presser foot lever 21 Checking the needle Replacing the needle Replace the needle as 65/9 to turn off the sewing machine. b a Flat side b Needle type marking ■ Correct needle 1 a Flat surface ■ Incorrect needle If the distance between the needle ... the needle is even. 1 2 a Mark b Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or the start/ stop button is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with thin needles (such as described below. CAUTION ...
...lever. c 1 a Flat surface a Presser foot lever 21 Checking the needle Replacing the needle Replace the needle as 65/9 to turn off the sewing machine. b a Flat side b Needle type marking ■ Correct needle 1 a Flat surface ■ Incorrect needle If the distance between the needle ... the needle is even. 1 2 a Mark b Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or the start/ stop button is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with thin needles (such as described below. CAUTION ...
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a Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw • Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may result. ■ Installing the needle clamp If the needle clamp is at the bottom. a Needle bar b Needle holder c Needle clamp screw...Needle bar thread guide c Needle bar Align the bottom edge of the needle bar, and then tighten the needle clamp screw. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Hold the needle with your left hand, and then d use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw by simply loosening the needle ...
a Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw • Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may result. ■ Installing the needle clamp If the needle clamp is at the bottom. a Needle bar b Needle holder c Needle clamp screw...Needle bar thread guide c Needle bar Align the bottom edge of the needle bar, and then tighten the needle clamp screw. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Hold the needle with your left hand, and then d use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw by simply loosening the needle ...
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...foot so the letter indicating the presser foot type (J, A, etc.) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. CAUTION ● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn it off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or the start and you may be used ...with each stitch appears in the holder. a Presser foot lever 24 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION ● Always turn off the power before you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. ...
...foot so the letter indicating the presser foot type (J, A, etc.) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. CAUTION ● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn it off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or the start and you may be used ...with each stitch appears in the holder. a Presser foot lever 24 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION ● Always turn off the power before you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. ...