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SEWING MACHINE
MACHINE À COUDRE
PQ1500S
OPERATION MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
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“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” “Read all instructions before using.” When using a sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock: The sewing machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Always unplug before changing the light bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 120V 15 watts for 120V
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FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If your sewing machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug then please read the following. IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, it should be cut off and an appropriate three-pin plug fitted. With alternative plugs an approved fuse must be fitted in the plug. NOTE The plug served from the main lead must be destroyed as a plug with bared flexible cords is hazardous if engag
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CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING A BROTHER SEWING MACHINE Your machine is one of the finest sewing machines available for home use. To fully enjoy all the features incorporated into it, we suggest that you study this booklet. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE For safe operation Be sure to watch the placement of your hands in relation to the needle while sewing. Do not touch moving parts such as the balance wheel, thread take-up or needle while the machine is operating. Remember to turn
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CONTENTS Accessories .......................................................................1 Stitch Samples and Needle Chart ..................................12 Machine Features ..............................................................2 Stitch Samples ........................................................12 Before You Begin ..............................................................3 Thread Tension .......................................................12 Power Cord and Foot Controll
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Accessories No. Part Name Part Code 1234 1 Cover XA0917-052 2 Medium Screwdriver 125877-001 3 Small Screwdriver 125878-001 4 Cleaning Brush XA4527-001 5 Knee Lift XA0830-051 5678 6 Needles and Case 1 Size 9 (ORGAN HLX5) 2 Size 11 1 Size 14 X80805-001 1 Size 16 1 Ballpoint Needle 7 Lining Plate Screw (2) 062670-812 9 101112 8 Fabric Separator 184720-001 9 Feed Pin 138483-001 10 Feed Pin Changer XC1407-051 11 General Purpose Foot XA1425-001 12 Bobbin (5) SA159 13 Spool Cap XA2111-000 13 14 15 16 1
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Machine Features Thread Guide Bar (Page 7) Handle Thread Guide for Bobbin Winding (Page 7) Bobbin Winder Three Holed Presser Foot Pressure (Page 7) Thread Guide (Page 10) Adjustment Dial (Page 4) Stitch Length Regulator (Page 3) Presser Foot Lift Lever (Page 4) Hand Wheel Light Switch (Page 3) (Page 5) Indicator Lamp Needle Stop Position Button (Page 5) Power Switch Thread Trimmer (Page 3) Sewing Area Reverse Stitch Light (Page 6) Lever (Page 3) Power Socket (Page 3) Automatic Needl
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2 Before You Begin (1) Power Cord and Foot Controller Hand Wheel Position needle using hand Note wheel. Please use common household current. ✽ Always turn hand wheel towards Plug in cord. you. Plug foot controller into machine. Hand Wheel Power Cord Note Foot controller: Model P This foot controller is used for sewing Foot Controller machine model PQ1500S. Stitch Length Stitch Length Regulator Power Switch Reference Mark Adjust desired stitch length using Flip power switch to “I” posit
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Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment Dial Presser Foot Pressure Presser Foot Lift Lever Adjustment Dial Lowering the presser foot lift le- ver lowers the sewing foot down Turning the pressure adjustment onto the fabric and engages the dial raises and lowers the pres- thread tension function. sure indicator needle as the amount of pressure on the ✽ When working with heavy fabrics presser foot changes. or other fabrics that don’t slide easily under the foot, raise the See also: “Feed Dog Adjustmen
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Before You Begin (2) Thread Cutter Button Feed Dog Adjustment Knob Height of feed dogs can be ad- Note justed to coincide with fabric When the machine stops due to weights. jammed threads and so forth, do not step on the foot controller, turning the power off and moving the needle with the hand wheel, check the situation. Thread Cutter Button Otherwise broken needles could result. The thread cutter trims upper and ✽ Press with the presser lever down. Feed Dog Adjustment Knob bobbin threads a
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Changing Needles and Light Bulb Changing the Feed Pin Note Note Please make sure power is off before carrying out Please make sure power is off before carrying out 1 Set the feed dogs to “vel- the following operations. There is a chance of injury the following operation. The glass plate over the vet” position. (See page 5.) if the machine accidentally starts running during light bulb will be hot immediately after using the 2 Remove needle, presser this operation. machine, therefore it is advisab
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Threading (1) Bobbin Winding ]1 Note Do not move bobbin winding clutch while machine Spool Cap is running. 2 ]2 Spool Cushion 3 1 1 4 2 Spool of Thread 1 Raise the thread guide bar all the way. 2 Mount a spool thread on the spool pin. ✽1 Use spool cap when using parallel-wound thread. ✽2 Use spool cushion when using cross-wound thread. 5 - 0: See the following illustrations. Thread Notch 1 Thread Notch 2 Bobbin 3 Bobbin Winder Shaft Bobbin Winding Clutch Guide Pin 3 Pass the thread through the
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Bobbin Winding Clutch ] Place the thread end so that it does not protrude from the bobbin. 7 While holding the end of the thread, step on 8 Stop winding process when bobbin is 9 Manually move bobbin winding clutch 0 Cut thread and remove bobbin. the foot controller for a few seconds. Once full. Take the foot off foot controller. back to original position. enough thread has wound itself around the bobbin to hold itself in place, release the foot controller and trim the excess thread. Continue to
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Bobbin Insertion CAUTION – Moving parts – To reduce risk of injury, switch power off before servicing. Open covers. Latch Spring Quick Bobbin Needle Plate Thread Device 1 1 2 3 Thread Notch 2 ✽ Bobbin should be Bobbin Door positioned so it winds to the left. 1 Lift needle plate and open bob- 2 Put bobbin into the bobbin case. 3 Pull the latch lever of the bobbin case 4 Pass the thread through the quick bin door. out and push the bobbin case into the bobbin thread device in the order 1 ✽ Run t
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Threading (2) Note Please turn off the power before using automatic needle threader. Accidentally stepping on the foot controller during this operation could cause bodily injury or damage to the machine. 1 Upper Threading 7 1 6 7 6 2 9 8 2 4 4 0 3 3 Long 5 Groove A 8 5 Depression 9 Thread Make sure thread take-up lever is in ✽ If the thread is still 0 highest position and presser foot is up. tangles or breaks, run Needle Hole A the thread through the ✽ When using polyester thread or thread h
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The automatic needle threader Needle (HLX5) Thread cannot be used with the thread- #9 #20 #30 #50 #60 needle combinations illustrated in #11 #20 #30 the chart to the left. Transparent nylon thread can be used regard- #14 #20 #30 less of the chart, providing the #16 #20 needle used is a #14 or #16. 6 Pull thread loop to the right. 11
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Stitch Samples and Needle Chart ✽ Bobbin thread should feed smoothly. Adjust bob- bin thread to match that of upper thread. (If bobbin Stitch Samples Thread Tension thread is too tight it may cause fabric to bunch up.) 1 Set stitch length regulator to de- Correct thread tension Wrong side of fabric to increase sired stitch length. needle Lower 2 Make sure approximately 15 cm thread Thread tension of upper and bobbin threads are Fabric Right side of Fabric to reduce bobbin pulled out and la
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Changing Presser Feet ✽ Use only feet supplied with your PQ1500S. Each foot is spe- cially designed for this machine and has clearance for the pin at Note Make sure the power is off before changing presser feet. Presser Feet the rear of each foot. Use of other presser feet with the PQ se- ries machines may damage or break the pin feed mechanism. Pin Feed Foot General purpose Foot Changing Presser Feet For perfect stitch- This foot is used for (Zipper Foot) ing on otherwise most sewing. (Can
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Basic Sewing (1) Basic Sewing ✽ When changing sewing directions. Backstitches Finish Begin 1 cm Before Sewing. sewing. sewing. 1 cm 1 Lift foot, pull about 15 cm of upper 2 Lower presser foot lever to lower ✽ At the beginning and end of a seam, 4 Raise needle to highest position. 1 Make sure needle is pierced all the and bobbin thread under and behind foot. press down the reverse stitch lever 5 Lift foot, remove fabric and cut way through fabric. foot, and position fabric under foot. 3 Turn th
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Basic Sewing (2) Note Make sure power is off before changing feet. Rolled Hem Foot 5 With your right hand, put the edge of the rolled hem under the 1 Attach rolled hem foot. presser foot, from the spot where ✽ Refer to page 13 for instructions the threads come out. Insert the on changing sewing feet. Rolled Hem edge so that it lies directly under 0.5 cm the needle. Lower the presser 2 Insert needle approximately 0.5 foot. cm from the edge of the fabric 0.5 cm and sew 2 stitches. 3 Turn the hand
