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KNOWING YOUR
SEWING MACHINE
Computerized Sewing Machine
SEWING BASICS
Operation
Manual
UTILITY STITCHES
Product Code:885-V60/V61/V62
APPENDIX
Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and
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answers to frequently asked questions FAQs .
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES Included accessories After opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. Note ● Foot controller: Model T This foot controller can be used on the machine with product code 885-V60/V61/V6
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Optional accessories 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1 Part Code Part Code No. Part Name No. Part Name U.S.A. U.S.A. Others Others / Canada / Canada 1 Walking Foot SA140 F033N 4 Quilting guide SA132 F016N 2 Quilting Foot SA129 F005N 5 Eyelet punch XZ5051-001 3 1/4-Inch Quilting
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The illustrations in this operation manual may differ from the actual machine. The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 14) k Air vent This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the This vent allows the air surrounding the motor to lower thread. circulate. Do
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Operation panel Spool pin The operation panel, located on the front of the As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and your finger to raise the spool pin. specify how the stitch will be sewn. CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin, oth
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply. WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine. ● Make sure that the
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Sewing speed controller Foot controller (for models equipped with Insert the foot controller plug into its jack/socket on the start/stop button) the rear side of the sewing machine. 1 Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or a right to select the des
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. � For details on the fast bobbin winding, see page 17. a Bobbin-winding thread guide b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB) that have been designed for this s
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Fully insert the spool of thread for the bobbin c Memo onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is ● When sewing with fine, cross-wound horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front thread, use the small spool cap, and leave a at th
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Pull the thread to the right, pass it under the g hook of the bobbin-winding thread guide, and CAUTION then wind the thread counterclockwise between the discs, pulling it in as far as ● Pull the thread taut and hold the end of the possible. thread straight up. If the thread is too short, not pulled
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Slide the sewing speed controller to the right l CAUTION (to set the speed to fast). (For models equipped with the sewing speed controller.) ● Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to loosen, and may break the needle. 1 a Sewing speed
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Pull the thread to the right and pass it through Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft e j the slit in the bobbin winder seat. to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. a Slit in bobbin winder seat (with built-in cutter) The thread is cut to a suitable length. CAUTION Slide the se
