Brother CS 80 manual For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only

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FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY

If this 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 engaged in a live socket outlet. In the event of replacing the plug fuse, use a fuse

approved by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. carrying the mark, rating as marked on plug. Always replace the fuse cover, never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted.

WARNING

DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE

LETTER ‘E’, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW.

The wires in this main lead are colored in accordance with the following code:

Blue Neutral

Brown Live

As the colors of the wiring in the main lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.

The wire which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘N’ or colored black or blue.

The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘L’ or colored red or brown.

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Contents DIC181p Accessories Enclosed AccessoriesFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsPresser foot Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear viewOperation buttons Thread cassette indicatorStitches Operation panelFollowing are available as optional accessories Optional AccessoriesIntroduction Sewing Machine FeaturesContents Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the Thread TensionSewing Useful Sewing TipsMaintenance Stitch SettingsTroubleshooting Error messagesImportant Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Congratulations on Choosing OUR Machine Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions4Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack 3Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletTurning on the machine Turning off the machineBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding the bobbin Move the bobbin thread spool pin up as far as possibleWinding/Installing the Bobbin Thread is cut to a suitable length Sewing machine stops BPress start/stop button onceSlide the bobbin cover latch to the right Installing the bobbin7Reattach the bobbin cover About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingSpools that can be loaded into the thread cassette Spools that cannot be loaded into the thread cassetteUpper Threading Loading the spool into the thread cassettePlace the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin Thread cassette is raisedFollow arrow 5 indicated on the thread cassette Follow arrow 2 indicated on the thread cassetteThreading the needle Check that the thread cassette indicator is lit up in greenSpool of thread is now loaded in the thread cassette Upper threading is finished 5Close the thread cassette compartment cover Using the extra spool pin1Placepin. the spool of thread onto the extra spool For more details, refer to About the spool of thread3Install a needle Extra spool pin is now installedRemove the needle Refer to Replacing the needleFor details, refer to Replacing the needle Using the twin needleFor details, refer to Thread the needle manually Install the twin needleTurnstitch.on the sewing machine, and then select a S2brotherE.book Page 28 Thursday, February 13, 2003 1103 AM Pulling up the bobbin thread Refer to steps 1 through 5 of Installing the bobbinInsert the bobbin into the shuttle Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsNeedle types and their uses FabricsCorrect needle Checking the needleIncorrect needle Checking the needle Replacing the needle3Using the screwdriver, loosen the needle clamp screw Install the twin needle in the same way4Lower the needle-changing tool Needle is installedNeedle can be removed from the needle bar 8Lowerneedle.the needle-changing tool offReplacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the presser foot Presser foot is attached Presser foot holder releases the presser footRemoving the presser foot holder 1Remove the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Attaching the walking foot 1Remove the presser foot holder Using the optional walking foot2Turn off the sewing machine For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holder 5Attach the presser foot holderFree-arm sewing Sewing Cylindrical PiecesSlide the flap off to the left With the flap removed, free-arm sewing is possibleSewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedure Turn on the sewing machine Positioning the fabric3Place the fabric under the presser foot Fabric is now positioned to be sewnStarting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric For details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing Securing the stitchingMachine stops sewing Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing directionSewing reinforcement stitches Release the start/stop button or foot controllerCutting the thread When you have finished sewing, cut the threads2Raise the presser foot lever Threads are cut and the needle is raisedChanging the tension of the upper thread Adjusting the Thread TensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tightAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthStitch width adjustment indicator lights up Changing the needle positionStitch length adjustment indicator lights up Adjusting the stitch lengthTrial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesSewing thick fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Aligning the fabric with the presser footS2brotherE.book Page 56 Thursday, February 13, 2003 1103 AM Utility Stitches Selecting Stitching 6Iflength,necessary,etc. width and length adjust the stitchSelecting stitching Attach the presser footSelecting Stitching Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GStitch Attach overcasting foot GPreventing fraying center baseline Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot JReverse stitching Stretch fabricsFabric Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterSewing zigzag stitches while cutting Fabric Remove the presser footGuide plate Basic Stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching PositionBlind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureFor details, refer to Replacing the presser Position the fabric with the edge of the foldedIf the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Buttonhole StitchingButtonhole sewing Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plate3Attach buttonhole foot a 4Select a stitchChanging the stitch width For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch widthSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button sewingTo the right as Seen from the front of the machine Attach button-sewing foot M5Select stitch Place the button into button-sewing foot M9Start Aftersewing.sewing for about 10 seconds at low Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionZipper can be sewn in place 6Select stitch Inserting a side zipperWrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch 7Select stitchBTopstitch around the zipper Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape3Select stitch Quilting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingRemove the thick paper after pressing the seam allowance Appliqué stitching4Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Edge of the fabric, and sew using stitchPiecing 3Select stitch orQuilting For details, refer to Using the optional walking footBaste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot Free-motion quilting Using the optional quilting guideWalking foot Presser foot holder 1holderNormally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the left 4Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rearTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingInseams Reinforcing the ends of openings5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching 3Adjust the stitch width to select the desired eyelet sizeAttach monogramming foot N Decorative Decorative Stitching3Attach zigzag foot J Fagoting4Select stitch Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inchSmocking Scallop stitching4Trim along the stitches 3Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch3Select stitch , or JoiningHeirloom stitching 4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section S2brotherE.book Page 94 Thursday, February 13, 2003 1103 AM Appendix Stitch Settings MaintenanceUtility stitches Stitch SettingsStitch Settings Appliqué stitch For quilting Pattern Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the shuttle Needle plate cover is removedGrasp the shuttle, and then pull it out Remove the shuttleDo not apply oil to the shuttle Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever TroubleshootingLoosen the upper thread tension Correctly install the presser foot Clean the shuttle Bobbin designed specifically forShuttle Needle is bent or blunt Replace the needleThread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper Authorized service center Bobbin designed specifically forNeedle was not raised Red GreenSewing lamp is damaged Contact your retailer or the nearest Operation beep Error messagesIf you press Message disappearsNeedle stop position changes to the raised position Changing the needle stop positionNumerics IndexIndex