Brother 885-E35, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...CHES SEWING BASICS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Operation Manual Product Code 885 E35 Sewing Machine Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference ...

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Page 3: ...dor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine and immediately unplug the power cord When transporting the machine be sure to carry it by its handle Lifting the machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling which could cause injuries When lifting the machine be careful not to make any sudden or careless movements otherwise you may injure your back ...

Page 4: ...he contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice For additional product information visit our web site at www brother com SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use FOR USERS IN COUNTRIES EXCEPT EUROPEAN COUNTRIES This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental cap...

Page 5: ... stretch fabrics 30 Stitching cylindrical pieces 31 3 UTILITY STITCHES 32 OVERCASTING STITCHES 32 Using zigzag foot 32 Using overcasting foot 32 BASIC STITCHING 33 BLIND HEM STITCHING 33 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 35 Button sewing 38 ZIPPER INSERTION 39 SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE 40 Stretch stitching 40 Elastic attaching 40 APPLIQUÉ PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING 41 Appliqués 41 Patchwork crazy...

Page 6: ...uttonhole foot A XC2691 033 3 Overcasting foot G XC3098 031 4 Monogramming foot N XD0810 031 5 Zipper foot I X59370 021 6 Blind stitch foot R XE2650 001 7 Button fitting foot M XE2137 001 8 Seam ripper XZ5082 001 9 Bobbin 4 One is on machine SA156 SFB XA5539 151 10 Needle set XC8834 021 11 Twin needle 131096 121 12 Ball point needle gold colored XD0360 021 13 Cleaning brush X59476 021 14 Disc shap...

Page 7: ...type flat bed attachment Slide the flat bed attachment as illustrated below to open it 1 Flat bed attachment 2 Storage compartment Note Put the accessories in the bag and then store the bag inside the compartment when they are not used If the accessories are not in a bag they may fall out and be lost or damaged For models equipped with an open type flat bed attachment Open the compartment as illus...

Page 8: ... guide page 12 and 17 I Thread guide cover page 17 J Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine Needle and presser foot section 1 Needle threader for models equipped with the needle threader page 18 2 Buttonhole lever page 36 and 45 3 Presser foot holder The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder 4 Presser foot holder screw Use the presser foot hold...

Page 9: ...educe the stitch length press the side to increase the stitch length 4 Stitch width adjustment key Press the side to reduce the stitch width press the side to increase the stitch width Keys and indicators provided on some models For models equipped with satin stitches and 1 font type of character stitches 5 7 8 6 5 Stitch category selection key Page 25 and 49 Press this key to select desired stitc...

Page 10: ...e included spool cap large medium small can be stored by attaching it to the spool pin as illustrated below Storing the spool pin When placing the cover on the sewing machine or if the spool pin will not be used return the spool pin to its storage position Press until it clicks Installing the spool pin 1 Insert the tab on the spool pin into the hole 1 Hole 2 Tab 2 Push the spool pin down until it ...

Page 11: ...ctric shock Do not allow the power cord to be cut damaged modified forcefully bent pulled twisted or bundled Do not place heavy objects on the cord Do not subject the cord to heat These things may damage the cord and cause fire or electric shock If the cord or plug is damaged take the machine to your authorized dealer for repairs before continuing use Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to...

Page 12: ...hanging the needle stop position Normally the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped Instead the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped 1 Turn off the sewing machine 2 Holding the side of 1 pressed turn on the sewing machine 3 After the sewing machine has turned on release the side of 1 X X The needle stop position changes to th...

Page 13: ... see page 13 1 Bobbin winding thread guide 2 Bobbin winder shaft 3 Bobbin CAUTION Only use the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the same type part code SA156 SFB XA5539 151 Using other bobbins may cause damage to the machine SA156 is Class 15 type bobbin This model Actual size 11 5 mm 7 16 inch Other models 1 Press down on the spool pin lever to swing up the spool pin Then remove ...

Page 14: ... Pre tension disk 6 Pull it in as far as possible Note Make sure that the thread is pulled as far as possible into the pre tension disk otherwise the bobbin may not be wound cleanly 4 Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Turn the bobbin clockwise by hand until the spring on the shaft slides into the notch in the bobbin Make sure to pull out 7 t...

Page 15: ...r press 10 Cut the thread slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and remove the bobbin 1 1 For models equipped with the sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position Memo When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin the machine will make a clicking sound this is not a malfunction The needle bar...

Page 16: ...n winder shaft to the left and then remove the bobbin from the shaft 10 For models equipped with the sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position Memo When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin the machine will make a clicking sound this is not a malfunction The needle bar does not move when yo...

Page 17: ...in the diagram For models equipped with the quick set bobbin Memo The direction for feeding the bobbin thread is indicated by marks on the needle plate cover Be sure to thread the machine as indicated 1 Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise or press and raise the presser foot lever 2 Turn off the sewing machine 3 Slide the button and open the...

Page 18: ...hreading is not correct the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination For details on the correct combination of needles and threads refer to Needle types and their uses page 20 1 Turn on the sewing machine 2 Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever 1 Presser foot lever CAUTI...

Page 19: ...e thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged Three spool cap sizes are available Choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used If the spool cap is too small for the spool the thread may catch on the slit in the spool or the machine may be damaged Memo When using the spool as shown below use the small spool cap and leave a small space between the c...

Page 20: ... feed the upper thread If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems Using the needle threader for models equipped with the needle threader CAUTION The needle threader can be used with a 75 11 through 100 16 home sewing machine needle However the needle threader cannot be used with a 65 9 home sewing machine needle When using special thread such as transparent nylon thread or me...

Page 21: ...heel so that the mark on the wheel points up 2 Press the Needle position button for the models equipped with this button 3 Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread 1 Upper thread 2 Lower thread 4 Pull out about 10 cm 4 inches of both threads and pull them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot 1 Upper thread 2 Lower thread For models equipped with the quick set bobbin Yo...

Page 22: ...Synthetic thread Silk thread 50 For top stitching Synthetic thread Silk thread 30 100 16 50 60 75 11 90 14 Note Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower It may cause malfunctions Memo The lower the thread number the thicker the thread and the higher the needle number the thicker the needle Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches ...

Page 23: ...driver 2 Needle clamp screw Note If the needle clamp screw is loosened too much the needle clamp which holds the needle may fall off Therefore do not loosen the needle clamp screw too much Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged 5 With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine insert...

Page 24: ...the thread spool and thread the upper thread Memo When setting the thread spool set it so that the thread winds off from the front of the spool 6 Thread the upper thread for the right needle in the same way as the left needle 7 Without passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide manually thread the right needle Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back 1 N...

Page 25: ...Only use presser feet that have been designed to be used with this machine Using other any presser feet may cause an accident or injury Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below 1 Raise the needle in the following way or 1 Turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up 2 Press the Needle position button for the models equipped with this button 2 If the sewi...

Page 26: ...oosen the presser foot holder screw 1 Disc shaped screwdriver 2 Presser foot holder 3 Presser foot holder screw Attaching the presser foot holder 1 Align the presser foot holder with the lower left side of the presser bar 3 2 1 1 Presser foot holder 2 Presser bar 3 Presser foot holder screw 2 Holding the presser foot holder in place tighten the screw Note If the presser foot holder is not correctl...

Page 27: ...acing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 23 4 Start sewing Position the fabric and then start sewing When sewing is finished cut the threads For details on starting to sew refer to Starting to sew page 26 Selecting a stitch When the sewing machine is turned on the straight stitch left needle position is selected 1 Turn on the sewing machine 2 For models equipped with satin s...

Page 28: ...e When the stitch length or stitch width is changed from the standard setting around or disappears from the LCD CAUTION After adjusting the stitch width slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot If the needle hits the presser foot the needle may bend or break If the stitches are bunched together increase the stitch length Contin...

Page 29: ...ce for models equipped with the needle position button This procedure is not necessary if the needle stop position has been set to the raised position page 10 10 Raise the presser foot lever 1 1 Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine and then cut the threads by using the thread cutter 1 Thread cutter Note When the foot controller is plugged in the start stop button cannot be used to start...

Page 30: ... side 2 Surface 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear on surface of fabric Solution Reduce the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a lower number 4 3 5 Memo When you finish sewing remove the bobbin cover and then make sure that the thread is shown as below If the thread is not shown as below the thread is not inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case ...

Page 31: ...he needle may bend or break 2 Raise the presser foot lever and then turn the fabric Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot 3 Lower the presser foot lever and continue sewing Sewing curves Stop sewing and then slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch Sewing...

Page 32: ...break Note Before start sewing baste together the fabric and the hook and loop fastener tape Make sure that the needle passes through the hook and loop fastener tape by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into the hook and loop fastener tape before sewing And then sew the edge of the hook and loop fastener tape at a slow speed If the needle does not pass through the hook and loop fastener t...

Page 33: ...elease it Slide type flat bed attachment 1 Flat bed attachment Open type flat bed attachment 1 Flat bed attachment X X With the flat bed attachment removed free arm sewing is possible When sewing cylindrical pieces follow the next step Note When you are finished with free arm sewing install the flat bed attachment back in its original position 2 Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm and...

Page 34: ...ect a stitch Refer to page 25 3 Sew to the edge of the fabric 1 Needle drop point Using overcasting foot 1 Attach overcasting foot G 2 Select stitch or Refer to page 25 3 Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever 1 Guide 4 Slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the needle does not touch ...

Page 35: ...the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left 1 Stitch width 2 Stitch width adjustment key 3 Left needle position 4 Right needle position BLIND HEM STITCHING You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project like the hem of a pair of trousers without the stitch showing Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No Blind hem stitch R 13 R 14 CAUTION Be sure to turn off t...

Page 36: ...dge of fabric and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 3 4 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Edge of fabric 4 Desired edge of hem 5 Basting point 6 Basting Thick fabric Normal fabric Seen from the side 6 Attach blind hem foot R 7 Select a stitch 8 Remove the flat bed attachment and make free arm sewing possible For details on free arm sewing refer to Stit...

Page 37: ...ch width refer to Selecting a stitch page 25 12 Sew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot guide 13 Remove the basting stitching and turn the fabric right side up 1 2 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric BUTTONHOLE SEWING Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No Buttonhole stitch A 37 A 38 A 39 A 40 A 41 A 42 A 43 A 44 Zigza...

Page 38: ...the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm 1 inch on the scale 5 4 4 10 mm 3 8 inch 5 15 mm 9 16 inch 3 Attach buttonhole foot A Position the upper thread under the presser foot by guiding thread through the hole in the presser foot before attaching the buttonhole foot A 4 Select a stitch 5 Position the fabric with the front end of the buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of ...

Page 39: ... punching the hole in the fabric CAUTION When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper do not place your hands in the cutting path otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended Memo Before sewing buttonholes check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric Sewing buttonholes on ...

Page 40: ...he button 7 Set the stitch length to the shortest setting by pressing the stitch length adjustment key 8 Turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button Adjust the stitch width to the distance between the button holes CAUTION When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch the button otherwise the needle may bend or break 9...

Page 41: ...per opening Refer to BASIC STITCHING on page 33 4 Open the seam allowance press it from the wrong side of the fabric with an iron align the center of the zipper with the stitching and then baste the zipper in place 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Basting stitching 3 Zipper 5 Attach the presser foot holder to the right side of the pin on zipper foot I I 1 Pin on the right side 2 Needle drop point 6 Select...

Page 42: ...ntally pressed and the machine starts sewing Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations Stretch stitching 1 Attach zigzag foot J 2 Select stitch 3 Sew the fabric without stretching it Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape The...

Page 43: ...ferent piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration 1 Baste the cut design to the fabric CAUTION If glue is used to hold the cut design in place on the fabric do not apply glue to areas that will be sewn with the machine If glue is attached to the needle or race the machine may be damaged 2 Attach zigzag foot J 3 Select stitch 4 Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle droppin...

Page 44: ...ing foot and the optional quilting guide Note The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns Do not sew reverse stitches with the walking foot When using the walking foot try a test sewing on a scrap piece of fabric that is to be used in project Models equipped with a needle threader Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot or only attach the walking foot a...

Page 45: ...g Note Models equipped with a needle threader Thread the needle manually when using the quilting foot or only attach the quilting foot after threading the needle using the needle threader 1 Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder Refer to page 24 2 Align the quilting foot with the lower left side of the presser bar The pin on the quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp...

Page 46: ... and the machine starts sewing Triple stretch stitching Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes and inseams 1 Attach zigzag foot J 2 Select stitch 3 Start sewing Refer to page 26 Bar tack stitching Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to strain such as pocket corners and openings As an example the procedure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners is described below 1 Determ...

Page 47: ...automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops 7 Raise the needle and the presser foot lever remove the fabric and cut the thread 8 Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position Memo If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length For details refer to Selecting a stitch page 25 DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with ...

Page 48: ... to page 26 6 Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned along the center of the two pieces of fabric 7 After sewing is finished remove the paper Scallop stitching The wave shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called scalloping It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of handkerchiefs 1 Attach monogramming foot N 2 Select stitch 3 Stitch along the edge of t...

Page 49: ... of thin fabrics 1 Fold the fabric along the bias 2 Attach zigzag foot J 3 Select stitch and then increase the thread tension For details refer to Selecting a stitch page 25 4 Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric 1 1 Needle drop point 5 Unfold the fabric and then iron the tucks down to one side Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the sea...

Page 50: ...CHARACTERS for models equipped with character stitches 55 characters can be sewn by following the procedure below Sewing beautiful patterns In order to sew the patterns correctly the following must be considered Fabric Before sewing stretch or thin fabrics or fabrics with a coarse weave affix stabilizer material to the wrong side of the fabric or place a thin sheet of paper such as tracing paper u...

Page 51: ...g display is shown on the LCD 1 Selected pattern No 2 The position of the selected pattern No 3 The total number of entered characters 5 Attach the presser foot indicated on the LCD 1 The presser foot to use For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 23 6 If you would like to only sew this single character start sewing If you would like to sew a sequence of characters see the following p...

Page 52: ...key to select the character stitch again Do not skip this step 1 Stitch category selection key For models equipped with 2 font types of character stitches Press the utility stitch key first Do not skip this step and then press the character stitch key once or more until the desired font type of character stitch indicator is lit 2 1 3 4 1 Utility stitch key 2 Character stitch key 3 Character stitch...

Page 53: ...aracter in the combination 1 Stitch width adjustment key X X The last character will be deleted Memo Repeat step 1 to delete more characters You can only delete the last character in a combination Sewing the character stitches All character stitches are sewn with monogramming foot N 1 Select a character stitch Refer to page 48 2 Attach monogramming foot N For details refer to Replacing the presser...

Page 54: ...the pattern you sewed does not look like A use the following steps to adjust the stitches 4 Select No 59 for making adjustments X X The LCD goes into the stitch adjustment mode The total number of combined characters 1 changes to 5 Adjust the character stitches by pressing stitch length adjustment key Each press of or side of stitch length adjustment key widens or narrows the stitches 1 No for mak...

Page 55: ...ng sleeves sewing inseams sewing stretch fabrics and decorative stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J Reinf Stretch stitch J 04 Sewing stretch fabrics and decorative stitching 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J Reinf Zigzag stitch J 05 Overcasting and attaching appliqués 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 Yes J Rev 3 point zigzag stitch J...

Page 56: ...elastic to stretch fabrics 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 Yes J Reinf Decorative stitch J 25 Decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 0 1 8 2 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 No Reinf J 26 Decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J Reinf J 27 Decorative stitching 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J Reinf N 28 Decorative stitching and ela...

Page 57: ...32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf J 47 Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance of 6 5mm from the left edge of the presser foot 1 5 1 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf Hand look quilting J 48 Quilting stitch made to look like hand quilting when using transparent nylon thread for the upper thread and a thread color matching the quilt for the bobbin thre...

Page 58: ... 67 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 68 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 69 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 70 For decoration etc 2 5 3 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 71 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16...

Page 59: ...0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 87 For decoration etc 6 0 15 64 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 88 For decoration etc 6 0 15 64 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 89 For decoration etc 6 0 15 64 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No Reinf N 90 For decoration etc No Reinf N 91 For decoration etc No Reinf Decorative satin stitches N 92 F...

Page 60: ...45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 Presser foot N Application For decoration etc Stitch Width mm inch Auto 7 0 1 4 Manual 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 Stitch Length mm inch Auto 0 4 1 64 Manual 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 Twin Needle Yes J Walking Foot No Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Reinforcement Shorter Longer Standard Pattern Length Icon definitio...

Page 61: ...9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Stitch Type Presser Foot Pattern No Twin Needle Stitch Width Stitch Length Script font for models equipped with 2 font types of character stitches N 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 No 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ...

Page 62: ...t Storing this machine for an extended period of time without using it may reduce its efficiency Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface of the machine After cleaning it once with a wet cloth wipe it again with a dry cloth CAUTION Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the ma...

Page 63: ...f the needle plate cover is not flush with the surface of the machine as shown below remove the needle plate cover step 4 and then install it again steps 8 and 9 Sewing while the needle plate cover is not flush with the surface of the machine may cause the needle plate cover to come off of the machine resulting in injuries if your fingers touch the race TROUBLESHOOTING If the machine stops operati...

Page 64: ... and sewing cannot continue Looking under the fabric there is tangled thread in the bobbin case Cause Incorrect upper threading If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded the upper thread passed through the fabric cannot be firmly pulled up and the upper thread becomes tangled in the bobbin case causing a rattling noise Remedy check details Remove the tangled thread and then correct the upper thr...

Page 65: ...ed correctly even by turning the upper tension control dial Check the upper threading and lowe threading first and then adjust the thread tension When the lower thread is visible from the upper side of the fabric turn the dial counterclockwise 4 3 5 When the upper thread is visible from the lower side of the fabric turn the dial clockwise 4 3 5 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed...

Page 66: ...n the race and around the feed dogs 13 Turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs 14 Align the two screw holes in the needle plate with the two holes at the needle plate mounting base and then fit the needle plate onto the machine 15 Lightly finger tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate Then use the discshaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side Finally firmly ...

Page 67: ...operate correctly If the needle or feed dogs contact the needle plate the machine may be malfunctioning therefore contact your nearest authorized service center 6 Turn off the machine and then install the bobbin and presser foot Refer to Lower threading page 14 and Replacing the presser foot page 23 7 Correctly thread the machine Refer to Upper threading page 16 Note The thread may have become tan...

Page 68: ...read is tangled for example in the race or fabric is caught in the machine Cause Thread is tangled below the needle plate Remedy Remove the fabric and reset the thread and bobbin by following the procedure below 1 Turn off the machine 2 Remove the fabric from the machine Refer to Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed page 63 3 Remove the upper thread bobbin and then bobbin case If ...

Page 69: ...handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up or by pressing needle position button once or twice page 16 The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle page 20 The needle threader lever does not lower to the correct position For models equipped with the needle threader lever The needle has not been raised to the correct position Press the needle p...

Page 70: ...in the needle plate This is not a scratch 1 Notch Replace the needle plate Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched Replace the presser foot Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center The bobbin case is scratched Replace the bobbin case Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center ...

Page 71: ...led You have not threaded the upper thread properly or fitted the bobbin properly Thread the upper thread and wind the bobbin thread properly page 14 15 16 The spool or spool cap is incorrectly installed Correctly install the spool or spool cap page 17 You have not used the right combination of fabric thread and needle Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric page 20 ...

Page 72: ...J to keep the presser foot level while sewing page 30 The fabric feeds in the opposite direction The feed mechanism is damaged Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center After sewing Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference The upper thread has tightened up The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed Correctly install the bobbin thread page 14 62 The thread tension i...

Page 73: ... start stop button was pressed if the foot controller is not connected while the buttonhole lever is raised Lower the buttonhole lever before continuing the operation The reverse reinforcement stitch button or needle position button was pressed while the bobbin winder shaft is moved to the right Move the bobbin winder shaft to the left before continuing the operation The start stop button was pres...

Page 74: ...7 26 needle threader 6 18 O operation beep 71 operation buttons 7 operation panel 7 optional accessories 5 overcasting stitches 32 P patchwork stitching 41 piecing 42 presser foot 6 presser foot holder 6 23 24 43 presser foot lever 6 16 23 26 Q quick set bobbin 6 15 19 quilting 42 quilting foot 43 quilting guide 43 R race 60 reinforcement stitching 27 reverse reinforcement stitch button 7 S satin ...

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