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Question posted by robinaron10 on April 11th, 2013

My Needle Keeps Snapping In Half How Can I Fix This?

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Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 2

... the plug and pull, not the cord. 10. Always use a bent needle. 13. To reduce the risk of lint, dust and loose cloth. 5. The sewing machine should be used or where oxygen is required around the sewing machine needle. 11. Keep the ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the electrical outlet when removing covers...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 3

Be sure to keep your eye on the foot controller. 4. Remember to turn off the power switch and unplug ... humidity locations. FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND This sewing machine is completed • Replacing or removing the needle or any assemblies, the presser feet, needle, or other moving parts. 2. Do not use or store the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or other...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 4

CONTENTS CONTENTS ...3 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5 The main parts ...5 Needle and presser foot section ...6 Flat bed attachment ...6 ACCESSORIES ...7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 7 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 8 Power supply precautions ...8 Power supply ...8 Foot controller ...9 Steadying the machine ...9 THREADING THE MACHINE 10 Winding the bobbin ...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 6

...foot lever (page 13) Use the presser foot lever to manually raise and lower the needle. g Built-in the opposite direction. j Handwheel Use the handwheel to raise and lower...(Brazil(120V)), XE4302-001(Brazil(220V)),XE3447-001(Taiwan) 5 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Buttonhole fine-adjusting screw (page...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 8

... Zipper foot "I" 3 Button sewing foot "M" 4 Darning plate Part Code U.S.A. / Canada Others X59369-321 X59370-021 XE2137-001 XA3442-121 No. Part Name 5 Bobbin 6 Needle set 7 Oval screwdriver OPTIONAL ...in the flat bed attachment. Note (For U.S.A. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES The following machine models: VX-1435/LX-3125. ● The screw of the presser foot holder is ...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 12

... b Wound poorly 11 CAUTION ● Winding the bobbin improperly may tangle around the bobbin, the machine will not operate correctly. this sewing machine. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in injury. CAUTION ● Make sure you could be injured. h When the bobbin...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 14

... of thread on the spool pin and cause the needle to turn the handwheel before threading the sewing machine. 13 a Upper tension control dial b Thread check spring Be sure to break. a Presser foot lever Raise the needle by turning the handwheel b toward you thread the machine properly. Feed the upper thread through both thread d guides...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 16

..., Satin, Velvet, Lightweight wool, Fine corduroy, Suitings, Linen, Muslin 90/14 (Supplied with transparent nylon threads, regardless of 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 the thread and fabric types The...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 17

... check that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in "Checking the needle" . 1 Turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may break while the machine is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Raise the needle to 75/11), the needle may be uneven or puckered or there may bend or break. In addition, the...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 18

... from the front of the machine, insert the needle until it to the needle bar. Install the twin needle in the same way. a Needle stopper a Needle clamp screw b Needle bar thread guide c Needle bar Align the bottom edge of the needle holder b with the end of the sewing machine may be removed by simply loosening the needle clamp screw about one turn...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 19

... turning the fabric. See page 13 for making decorative stitches. The stitches available for twin-needle sewing are straight stitches 6 through the needle bar thread guide. The needle could break, and damage the machine. ● Do not sew with bent needles. a First spool b Second spool Use the thread from front to the thread take -up lever is...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 20

... letter indicating the presser foot type (A, I, etc.) is aligned with this machine. Raise the needle to release the presser foot. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION ● Always turn it off. If the sewing machine has been turned on the controller, the machine will start and you may occur if the foot controller is...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 22

... turning on the machine. For details on the sewing machine. When sewing is in injuries. ● Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break. ● Never use bent needles. Turn on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 22). ↓ 3 Attach the presser foot. In addition, keep your hands...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 24

... presser foot lever. Raise the needle to lock the threads at the end of the machine. Press and hold down on the sewing machine. h X The machine stops sewing. a Thread cutter Sewing in reverse Reverse sewing is needed. f Turn on the foot controller. X The machine starts sewing. j Pull the fabric to sew Lower the presser foot lever. SEWING BASICS Starting to the left...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 26

... When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the a sewing machine. CAUTION ● When using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter stitch length in the fabric). Turn the fabric using the needle as those used with too much force, the needle may not be sure to raise the needle before changing the sewing direction. Since the results differ depending on...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 34

... attached, and then select the appropriate zigzag stitch (2, 3 or 4) according to step a. Start sewing. f • After sewing for about 10 seconds at the beginning of the sewing machine, and then sew them in the a button to be sure that the needle correctly goes into the two holes toward you . Then, slide the button so that the...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 38

...sewing machine. Gathering Shell tuck stitching Number on dial Stitch name Application 13 Shell tuck stitch Shell tuck stitching The gathers that the needle drops c slightly off the edge of c stitches. • Do not sew reverse stitches or cut the thread. Sew... 7 8 9 10 Straight stitch basic stitching, (Center needle and sewing position) gathers or darning, etc. They are called ...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 44

... operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service. Visit us at [http://solutions.brother.com]. Symptom The sewing machine does not work properly. You have not used the foot controller properly. The needle clamp screw is scratched. You have not used the right combi- You are knots or tangles in . Replace...

Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 47

....eio.ov.l.en.d.r.ed.r.i..a.....l...5656,,,, 22 19 20 13 pre-tension disk 10 R relative chart of sewing fabrics, needles and threads .....15 reverse sewing lever 23 S satin stitching 27 seam ripper 32 sewing machine needles 15 shell tuck stitching 37 shuttle hook removal 41 sshpouottllepriance..c..l.e..a..n..i.n..g 1..0..,.. 41 13 straight stitch 28 stretch...

Quick Setup Guide - English and Spanish - Page 1

... fabric being used Quick Reference Guide Knowing Your Sewing Machine Name of our resellers carry genuine Brother parts, accessories and supplies. Conserve esta hoja para uso futuro. Should you are common problems and possible solutions. Needle Breaks Needle is inserted incorrectly Needle clamp screw is loose Bent needle is being used Upper threading is not correct...