Brother International XL 5500 Support Question
Brother International XL 5500 Support Question
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Question posted by azrpeacem on October 22nd, 2014
What To Do If The Needle Holder Falls Off A Sewing Machine
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Users Manual - English - Page 2
... the machine is not intended for its intended use as contained in this machine. Use this manual.
3. Special care is being used by young children or infirm persons without supervision. 17. DANGER - To disconnect the machine, set the main switch to persons:
1. This sewing machine is used or where oxygen is required around the machine needle. 11...
Users Manual - English - Page 4
... YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6
Connecting Plugs ...6 Main Power/Sewing Light Switch ...7 Foot Controller ...7 Inserting the Needle ...7 Checking the Needle ...8 Changing the Presser Foot ...8 Converting to Free-arm Style ...9 Steadying the Machine ...9
THE CONTROLS ...10
Pattern Selection Dial ...10 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches 11 Stitch Length Dial ...13 Stretch Stitching ...13 Stitch...
Users Manual - English - Page 5
...
E Balance wheel Turn toward you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS
1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15) This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use this to stitch in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply. H Presser foot lever (page 8) This raises...
Users Manual - English - Page 8
... outlet. If you may bend or break and cause injury.
● Never sew with Models XL-5500/XL-5600/XL-5700/ XL-5510/XL-5610/XL-5710.
. Remove the power supply plug from the socket outlet.
● When servicing the machine, removing covers or changing bulbs, the machine must be removed from the 1 electrical outlet.
7 To reduce the risk of...
Users Manual - English - Page 9
... the stopper, and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with a
screwdriver and pulling the needle down.
1
Checking the Needle
The sewing needle must always be damaged.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Raise the needle bar to push in fully, or if the needle clamp screw is already installed, remove it by raising the lever at the 2 back of the holder assembly.
8
Users Manual - English - Page 12
...Changes needle position)
3
ZIGZAG STITCH
0-5 (0-3/16)
4
BLIND HEM STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
5
SHELL TUCK STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
6
ELASTIC STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
7
STRETCH BLIND HEM STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
8
SCALLOP STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
9
DOUBLE ACTION STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
10
BRIDGING STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
11
RAMPART STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
12
TRIPLE STRETCH STITCH
0-5 (0-3/16...
Users Manual - English - Page 13
...28 29 25 30 29 29 29 29 30 - KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
■ 17 Stitches Pattern
1
Stitch Name
1-STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE
Recommended Width
[mm (inch)]
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
2
STRAIGHT STITCH
0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position)
3
ZIGZAG STITCH
0-5 (0-3/16)
4
BLIND HEM STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
5
SHELL TUCK STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
6
ELASTIC STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
7
STRETCH BLIND HEM...
Users Manual - English - Page 15
... the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitches are selected, the needle position can be changed by adjusting the stitch width dial.
.
1
2 3
1 Drop feed lever 2 Up position: Feed dogs are down. 3 Down position: Feed dogs are up.
14
When monogramming, embroidering, darning or sewing on the dial represent the stitch width.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
If different types of...
Users Manual - English - Page 16
... the spool of the thread, gently 4 press the foot controller to the machine.
● The bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine.
Put the bobbin onto the bobbin-winding shaft 3 and slide the bobbin-...Spring 2 Slit
2 1
While holding the end of thread is full. Note
● The needle bar does not move after the bobbin-winding shaft is slid to the right.
● Immediately...
Users Manual - English - Page 17
... Threading
CAUTION
● Setting the bobbin improperly may break the needle.
1
2
1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly
1
2
1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly
● The bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine. If you accidentally step on the front of the machine and pull the
bobbin case out of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539...
Users Manual - English - Page 19
...position. CAUTION
● If the spool of thread 2 on the spool pin and cause the needle to break. Guide the thread to the back of the thread 5 take -up lever
18
Raise... pin 2 Thread guide 3 Tension discs 4 Thread take -up lever and around to the left.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Upper Threading
1 2
4 3
1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide
CAUTION
● Make sure you (counterclockwise) to...
Users Manual - English - Page 20
... the lever toward the
back of the machine (away from front to back and pull 7 out about 5 cm (2") of thread.
1 1 5cm (2inch)
Turn the balance wheel toward you 2 (counterclockwise) until the bottom of the
needle holder aligns with the bottom of the needle-threading-hook holder.
1
2
3
4
1 Needle holder 2 Needle threader lever 3 Hook holder 4 Align
Note
● When you use...
Users Manual - English - Page 21
... toes of the presser foot and straight toward the back of the machine. Pull out about 5 cm (2") of thread through the needle
toward the back of the sewing machine.
2
1 Bobbin case 2 Shuttle
Close the shuttle cover while pulling the 2 thread through the needle.
1
2 1
1 Hook 2 Thread
Quick Thread-Setting System FAST START BOBBIN (models equipped with...
Users Manual - English - Page 23
... thread on thin fabrics, the thread tension cannot be adjusted according to check the thread tension before sewing on the reverse side of the fabric. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
■ Twin Needle Threading You should thread each needle separately. See page 18 for more than one full turn the screw more details.
Locks appear on...
Users Manual - English - Page 25
...may pucker, or the machine may bend or break the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS
Fabric Type
Mediumweight fabrics
Lightweight fabrics
Heavyweight fabrics
Stretch fabrics
Broadcloth
Taffeta
Flannel, Gabardine Lawn, Batiste
Georgette
Challis, Satin Denim
Corduroy
Tweed Jersey Tricot
For top-stitching
Thread
Type
Cotton
Synthetic...
Users Manual - English - Page 26
... not hit basting pins or other objects during sewing. You could break. Sew 5 to 10 stitches in the fabric, stop the 1 machine at the point where you turn it the other object during sewing, otherwise
the needle may break and you may be injured.
■ Changing Sewing Direction
With the needle still in the reverse direction.
The thread...
Users Manual - English - Page 27
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to its 2 new direction using the Straight Stitch at its highest position and
make sure that you sew using the needle as a turning
point for the fabric. Zigzag Stitching
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name Pattern Length
Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Zigzag Stitch
-4 (1/64-3/16)
0-5 (0-3/16)
■ Zigzag Stitch Turn the...
Users Manual - English - Page 33
... predetermined length of the ripper. Turn the pattern selection dial to sew the front bar tack first. Step 3 (Back bar tack)
c
a/c
c
a
1.
Stop the machine when the needle is at the right
side of the stitches, and then raise the needle from the material. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
You need to "b". 2. Step
Step 1 (Front bar tack)
Sewn section...
Users Manual - English - Page 35
... zipper foot.
1
2
Remove the material from the machine.
Lower the needle into the notch on either the 2 left side of the zipper, attach the presser foot holder to the Straight 1 Stitch (center needle position (2.5 mm
(3/32")). When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the presser foot holder to the right or left or right side...
Users Manual - English - Page 37
...the work under the needle with your
middle and third fingers and supporting the outside the 3 stitching. You may also be injured.
Carefully sew around the edge of the hoop with the 5 presser foot holder assembly removed.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Appliqués
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch Length [mm (inch)]
Stitch Width [mm (inch)]
Zigzag Stitch
-2
Any
(1/64-1/16)
You...
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