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Pe 500 Embroidery Machine Can Only See Bobbin Thread

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Users Manual - English - Page 8

... thread tension ...63 Adjusting the bobbin thread tension ...64 Connecting character patterns ...65 Resewing ...66 Thread runs out partway through a design ...67 Stopping while embroidering ...67 Using the Memory Function 69 Embroidery data precautions ...69 Saving patterns ...70 Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer 71 APPENDIX 73 Care and Maintenance ...74 Cleaning the machine...

Users Manual - English - Page 9

...). g Lighting Start/Stop button When the green light is on dark fabrics. h Embroidery You can start embroidering without pulling up (page 12). d Bright light The convenient LED lamp makes it easy to work on , the machine is warming up the bobbin thread (page 34). f Easy-to embroider. A red or orange light indicates an error...

Users Manual - English - Page 10

.... *1 75/11 3 needles, 90/14 1 needle No. Part Name 1 Seam ripper 2 Bobbin (4) (One is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. If any item is on machine) 7 Spool cap (small) 8 Spool net 9 Scissors 10 Disc-shaped screwdriver 11 Brother poly #90 bobbin thread 12 Screwdriver Part Code Americas Others XZ5082-001 SFB: SA156 XA5539151 X59535...

Users Manual - English - Page 11

...without notice. No. Part Name 1 Brother poly #90 bobbin thread 2 Embroidery card Embroidery set (small) 3 H 2 cm × W 6 cm (H 1 inch × W 2-1/2 inches) Embroidery set (large) 4 H 17 cm × W 10...your machine. 9 z Visit your nearest authorized dealer for a complete listing of optional accessories available for embroidery Part Code Americas Others EBT-PE EBT-PEN: XC5996...

Users Manual - English - Page 12

... and lower the embroidery foot . b Thread guide (page 31, 39) Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. e LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) (page 22) Setting for the embroidery unit. j Embroidery unit (page 19) Attach the embroidery unit to cut them. n Thread take-up lever (page 40) o Bobbin-winding thread guide and pretension...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

... the button twice sews one stitch. CAUTION ● Do not press the thread cutter button after embroidering is embroidering, otherwise damage to easily perform various basic machine operations. When embroidering is stopped, the needle is pressed. Note z Do not press the thread cutter button if there is no fabric under the embroidery foot or while...

Users Manual - English - Page 15

...help on using the machine. h Help key Press...thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / embroidery unit attachment / embroidery frame attachment / needle replacement. 13 f Embroidery key Press to save embroidery patterns and the alphanumeric characters in the LCD. a LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) Setting for the selected pattern and error messages appear in the machine...

Users Manual - English - Page 27

...following items. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / previous page. bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / embroidery unit attachment / embroidery frame attachment / Example: Upper threading needle replacement on the operation X The help screen appears. Press b panel. (Help key) on the LCD. a X The LCD comes on the machine. Turn on . LCD (Liquid Crystal Display...

Users Manual - English - Page 28

... to raise the needle. To check the fabric thickness, attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit, and use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle. If there is purchased. For details, refer to "Attaching a stabilizer material to prevent poor quality embroidery designs. For the bobbin thread, use stabilizer when embroidering projects, especially when embroidering on lightweight or...

Users Manual - English - Page 31

... concerning the bobbin. Winding/Installing the Bobbin 29 Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin, and then insert the bobbin thread. 1 Bobbin precautions Be sure to prepare the bobbin thread. b a c a Bobbin-winding thread guide b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin Memo z Use embroidery bobbin thread intended for this machine to "Optional...

Users Manual - English - Page 32

... orange. Memo z Use the embroidery bobbin thread for the spool being used , the thread may catch on the shaft fits into place. If the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged. ● 30 Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so b that the...

Users Manual - English - Page 34

... (Start/stop button) once to stop the machine. CAUTION ● When the bobbin winding stops or becomes slow, stop button X The bobbin starts winding and "Winding bobbin thread..." If the bobbin thread is wound counterclockwise, the thread may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to wind the end of the thread. If the bobbin is correctly set before starting the...

Users Manual - English - Page 49

.... Wind the embroidery bobbin thread onto the a bobbin and set the embroidery frame into the embroidery frame holder. Otherwise, the embroidery foot may hit the embroidery frame, resulting in until it into 1 Attaching the embroidery frame e the embroidery carriage frame holder from the top. Firmly insert the embroidery frame guide into the bobbin case. b a Embroidery frame guide...

Users Manual - English - Page 66

... b Wrong side of fabric If this may result in damage to the bobbin case, rendering it unusable. ● If the slotted-head screw (-) is correct when upper thread slightly appears on the wrong side of fabric. EMBROIDERY Adjusting the bobbin thread tension The bobbin case installed in this occurs, turn the slotted-head screw (-) clockwise, being...

Users Manual - English - Page 69

..., you need to the original setting. a Press . e Press c (Embroidery key). check the current needle count and layout before replacing the bobbin thread. Memo z When the machine is complete, When the upper thread or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering, the machine stops. b Press (Start/stop the a machine. Memo z If the needle count is displayed. X The confirmation...

Users Manual - English - Page 71

... not create folders in this machine. However, the explanations for example, because the name contains special characters, the file is mentioned in this occurs, change the thread colors as standard equipment IBM PC-compatible computer equipped with a stitch density that can be Used • Only .pes and .dst embroidery data files can be displayed...

Users Manual - English - Page 81

... embroidery foot. The thread is on the thread guide spring which is not passed through the bobbin-winding thread guide. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for this machine. The bobbin is tangled in the bobbin case. If the thread is scratched or does not rotate smoothly, or has a burr on it . has a burr on it. page 31 page 32 The bobbin thread...

Users Manual - English - Page 83

... does not - Select a pattern. Remove the tangled thread. Make sure that the material coming out of the thread guide cover. page 38, page 39 The bobbin thread is Stop the machine and set up correctly. Objects are placed near the carriage or embroidery frame. problems. cause problems, rotate the pattern and embroider. No pattern selected. page...

Users Manual - English - Page 85

... turned on while the needle is lowered and the embroidery unit is attached. 11 You tried to the right. 15 A pattern is selected. 17 Bobbin thread has run out. The start/stop button was pressed after selecting a pattern which is 13 saved in the machine's memory or entered from the USB port without pressing...

Users Manual - English - Page 89

... 13 cleaning bobbin case 74 cleaning brush 8 N cleaning machine surface 74 connecting character patterns 65 country thread 23, 26, 51 needle bar thread guide 11 needle condition 27 needle plate 11 E embroidering 16, 57 needle plate cover 11 needle position button 12 needle replacement 28 embroidering pattern 57 needle set 8 embroidery card 55 embroidery card slot...