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... operate this instruction manual. 16.This sewing machine is used or where oxygen is being administered. 8. Do not unplug by the manufacturer as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15.Always unplug the sewing machine from the accumulation of electric shock: 1. Do not operate...
... operate this instruction manual. 16.This sewing machine is used or where oxygen is being administered. 8. Do not unplug by the manufacturer as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15.Always unplug the sewing machine from the accumulation of electric shock: 1. Do not operate...
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... for their safety. CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE To fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you should contact your local authorized Brother dealer. Do not store anything on plug. • Always replace the fuse cover. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the... please consult your authorized dealer to ensure that they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use . Do not touch the handwheel, thread take- When storing this sewing machine. Do not use a fuse approved by ASTA to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. Always consult...
... for their safety. CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE To fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you should contact your local authorized Brother dealer. Do not store anything on plug. • Always replace the fuse cover. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the... please consult your authorized dealer to ensure that they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use . Do not touch the handwheel, thread take- When storing this sewing machine. Do not use a fuse approved by ASTA to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. Always consult...
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...Stitch width knob ...22 Stitch length knob ...22 Needle position selector ...22 Starting to sew ...23 Sewing in reverse ...23 Thread tension ...24 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...25 Trial sewing ...25 Changing the sewing direction ...25 Sewing curves ...25 Sewing thick fabrics... SEWING MACHINE 8 Power supply precautions ...8 Power supply ...8 Foot controller ...9 Steadying the machine ...9 THREADING THE MACHINE 10 Winding the bobbin ...10 Lower threading ...11 Upper threading ...13 Drawing up the lower thread ...14 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 15 Needle precautions ...15 Selecting the needle depending on the...
...Stitch width knob ...22 Stitch length knob ...22 Needle position selector ...22 Starting to sew ...23 Sewing in reverse ...23 Thread tension ...24 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...25 Trial sewing ...25 Changing the sewing direction ...25 Sewing curves ...25 Sewing thick fabrics... SEWING MACHINE 8 Power supply precautions ...8 Power supply ...8 Foot controller ...9 Steadying the machine ...9 THREADING THE MACHINE 10 Winding the bobbin ...10 Lower threading ...11 Upper threading ...13 Drawing up the lower thread ...14 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 15 Needle precautions ...15 Selecting the needle depending on the...
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... ...38 Cleaning the machine surface ...39 Cleaning the shuttle race ...39 Cleaning the feed dogs ...40 Bobbin case tension adjustment ...41 TROUBLESHOOTING ...42 When the thread is entangled ...45 INDEX ...46 4 UTILITY STITCHES 27 USEFUL STITCHES ...27 Zigzag stitches ...27 Basic stitching ...27 Blind hem stitching ...28 Darning ...29 Over edge...
... ...38 Cleaning the machine surface ...39 Cleaning the shuttle race ...39 Cleaning the feed dogs ...40 Bobbin case tension adjustment ...41 TROUBLESHOOTING ...42 When the thread is entangled ...45 INDEX ...46 4 UTILITY STITCHES 27 USEFUL STITCHES ...27 Zigzag stitches ...27 Basic stitching ...27 Blind hem stitching ...28 Darning ...29 Over edge...
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...001 (Brazil(220V)),XE3447-001 (Taiwan) 5 b Stitch width knob (page 22) Turn this knob to set the stitch width. n Thread cutter (page 23) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to raise and lower the presser foot. o Presser foot lever (page 13) Use the presser foot lever to cut them. k ...start and stop sewing. q Foot controller (page 9) Use the foot controller to control the sewing speed and to manually raise and lower the needle. c Thread take-up lever (page 13) d Flat bed attachment with accessory storage (page 6 and 26) e Upper tension control dial (page 24) This controls ...
...001 (Brazil(220V)),XE3447-001 (Taiwan) 5 b Stitch width knob (page 22) Turn this knob to set the stitch width. n Thread cutter (page 23) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to raise and lower the presser foot. o Presser foot lever (page 13) Use the presser foot lever to cut them. k ...start and stop sewing. q Foot controller (page 9) Use the foot controller to control the sewing speed and to manually raise and lower the needle. c Thread take-up lever (page 13) d Flat bed attachment with accessory storage (page 6 and 26) e Upper tension control dial (page 24) This controls ...
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... hold the presser foot holder assembly in place. d Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction. h Bobbin case i Needle j Needle bar thread guide k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place. Lift the bottom of the flat bed attachment 1 a toward you...
... hold the presser foot holder assembly in place. d Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction. h Bobbin case i Needle j Needle bar thread guide k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place. Lift the bottom of the flat bed attachment 1 a toward you...
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... bobbin a few times. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the groove of the thread, gently f press the foot controller to wind the thread around the pre-tension disk. e While holding the end of the bobbin. a Spring on the spool pin. Only use the bobbin... that comes with this sewing machine. Pass the end of the thread through the hole on c the bobbin from other bobbins may tangle on the shaft b Groove of the same type (part code: SA156, SABOBBIN, SFB: XA5539...
... bobbin a few times. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the groove of the thread, gently f press the foot controller to wind the thread around the pre-tension disk. e While holding the end of the bobbin. a Spring on the spool pin. Only use the bobbin... that comes with this sewing machine. Pass the end of the thread through the hole on c the bobbin from other bobbins may tangle on the shaft b Groove of the same type (part code: SA156, SABOBBIN, SFB: XA5539...
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.... ● -" Moving parts - Disconnect from other models are used, the machine will make a clicking sound; CAUTION ● Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to sew, you slide the bobbin winding shaft to start. Remove cover." KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Trim the excess... thread above the bobbin. Press the foot controller to the right. this sewing machine. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of injury. h When the ...
.... ● -" Moving parts - Disconnect from other models are used, the machine will make a clicking sound; CAUTION ● Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to sew, you slide the bobbin winding shaft to start. Remove cover." KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Trim the excess... thread above the bobbin. Press the foot controller to the right. this sewing machine. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of injury. h When the ...
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...designed to sew. 12 a Bobbin case finger b Notch Close the shuttle cover. If it is properly placed back into the notch at the front of thread d from a full bobbin, and then insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. • Only use bobbins that the bobbin case is incorrectly installed, ... to the left, as shown below, until it out from the shuttle when the machine starts to be incorrect or break the needle. If the thread unrolls in the right direction. CAUTION ● Make sure you and pulling it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring. 1 a Flat bed ...
...designed to sew. 12 a Bobbin case finger b Notch Close the shuttle cover. If it is properly placed back into the notch at the front of thread d from a full bobbin, and then insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. • Only use bobbins that the bobbin case is incorrectly installed, ... to the left, as shown below, until it out from the shuttle when the machine starts to be incorrect or break the needle. If the thread unrolls in the right direction. CAUTION ● Make sure you and pulling it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring. 1 a Flat bed ...
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...pin as far as possible, and c then put a spool of thread is in the wrong place, or is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. a Spool pin b Thread guide (rear) c Thread guide (front) d Thread take-up lever CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) to ...its highest position. Otherwise, the thread could tangle and break the needle. Raise the presser foot using...
...pin as far as possible, and c then put a spool of thread is in the wrong place, or is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. a Spool pin b Thread guide (rear) c Thread guide (front) d Thread take-up lever CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) to ...its highest position. Otherwise, the thread could tangle and break the needle. Raise the presser foot using...
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... -up lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you (counterclockwise). a Upper thread b Lower thread 14 a 5 cm (2 inches) Note ● If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread cannot be passed behind the needle bar thread h guide above the needle. a Thread take -up g lever from front to left hand...
... -up lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you (counterclockwise). a Upper thread b Lower thread 14 a 5 cm (2 inches) Note ● If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread cannot be passed behind the needle bar thread h guide above the needle. a Thread take -up g lever from front to left hand...
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... any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Use the same size thread for the fabric that should be used depends on sewing machine needles. Refer to the following precautions concerning the handling of the fabric being...the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on the fabric and thread thickness. Needle precautions Be sure to observe these precautions is purchased. 15 Failure to observe the following table when choosing the...
... any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Use the same size thread for the fabric that should be used depends on sewing machine needles. Refer to the following precautions concerning the handling of the fabric being...the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on the fabric and thread thickness. Needle precautions Be sure to observe these precautions is purchased. 15 Failure to observe the following table when choosing the...
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... break. Checking the needle Sewing with thin needles (such as described below. Lower the presser foot lever. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . 1 Turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller ...is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Before using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric, thread and needle is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle...
... break. Checking the needle Sewing with thin needles (such as described below. Lower the presser foot lever. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . 1 Turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller ...is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Before using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric, thread and needle is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle...
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...-up lever is lowered, the needle may bend or break. ● When changing the sewing direction, be sure to back. d Use the thread from front to the thread take -up lever. You can sew with bent needles. The needle could break, and damage the machine. ● Do not sew with the...that have designed your machine so you can use the same color or two different colors of the machine. b Right needle thread passes in the same way as for normally threading the machine (for making decorative stitches. 1 CAUTION ● Use only twin needles that the needle does not touch the ...
...-up lever is lowered, the needle may bend or break. ● When changing the sewing direction, be sure to back. d Use the thread from front to the thread take -up lever. You can sew with bent needles. The needle could break, and damage the machine. ● Do not sew with the...that have designed your machine so you can use the same color or two different colors of the machine. b Right needle thread passes in the same way as for normally threading the machine (for making decorative stitches. 1 CAUTION ● Use only twin needles that the needle does not touch the ...
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... holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that the g presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. 20 Use a coin to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 19). Raise the presser foot lever to check that does not use...
... holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that the g presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. 20 Use a coin to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 19). Raise the presser foot lever to check that does not use...
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... needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break. ● Never use bent needles. CAUTION ● While the machine is finished, cut the threads. For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to sew. 1 Turn on the machine. Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. General sewing...
... needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break. ● Never use bent needles. CAUTION ● While the machine is finished, cut the threads. For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to sew. 1 Turn on the machine. Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. General sewing...
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... width knob. The numbers above the knob represent the stitch length in millimeters (mm). When the knob is set the selector to the fabric and thread being used. Stitch width knob The width of the fabric, select L or R so the fabric is fed more easily. a Stitch width knob Note ● Do...
... width knob. The numbers above the knob represent the stitch length in millimeters (mm). When the knob is set the selector to the fabric and thread being used. Stitch width knob The width of the fabric, select L or R so the fabric is fed more easily. a Stitch width knob Note ● Do...
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...fabric with your left side of the machine, k and then pass the threads through the thread cutter on the back of the presser foot bar to lock the threads at the end of the stitching. X The machine starts sewing. a Thread cutter Sewing in reverse Reverse sewing is needed. a Presser foot lever ... Raise the presser foot lever. g Raise the presser foot lever. c a Presser foot lever Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass d the thread under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of the machine. Take your right hand to lower the needle to its ...
...fabric with your left side of the machine, k and then pass the threads through the thread cutter on the back of the presser foot bar to lock the threads at the end of the stitching. X The machine starts sewing. a Thread cutter Sewing in reverse Reverse sewing is needed. a Presser foot lever ... Raise the presser foot lever. g Raise the presser foot lever. c a Presser foot lever Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass d the thread under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of the machine. Take your right hand to lower the needle to its ...
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... the fabric. If the problem persists, increase the tension in the bobbin by turning the screw clockwise with thin thread. 1 Note ● If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may need to adjust it when you start to change tension adjustments make sure the upper...time that the machine is too tight Loops appear on the surface of the fabric. 2 3 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on the surface of fabric Solution Increase the tension by turning the upper tensioncontrol dial to its original position before you change ...
... the fabric. If the problem persists, increase the tension in the bobbin by turning the screw clockwise with thin thread. 1 Note ● If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may need to adjust it when you start to change tension adjustments make sure the upper...time that the machine is too tight Loops appear on the surface of the fabric. 2 3 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on the surface of fabric Solution Increase the tension by turning the upper tensioncontrol dial to its original position before you change ...
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...while the needle is pushed with your sewing projects are the same as a pivot. Since the results differ depending on the type of fabric and thread that will be used for your project. Sewing curves Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to its highest position. If the ... foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to sew around the curve. Refer to these tips when sewing your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width. For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and stitching being sewn, the desired results may bend or...
...while the needle is pushed with your sewing projects are the same as a pivot. Since the results differ depending on the type of fabric and thread that will be used for your project. Sewing curves Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to its highest position. If the ... foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to sew around the curve. Refer to these tips when sewing your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width. For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and stitching being sewn, the desired results may bend or...