Brother CS 80 manual Operation buttons, Thread cassette indicator

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Operation buttons

The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.

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1Thread cassette indicator

The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the

condition of the sewing machine.

Green:	A thread cassette can be inserted.
Red:	A thread cassette cannot be inserted.
Off:	The sewing machine has been turned off
	or a thread cassette is already inserted.

2Thread cutter button (Only for models equipped with the thread cutter button)

Press the thread cutter button after stopping sewing to cut both the upper and the bobbin threads. For details, refer to “Cutting the thread” (page 49).

3Needle position button

Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.

4Start/stop button

Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 45).

5Presser foot lever

Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot.

6Reverse/reinforcement stitch button

Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. Reinforcement stitches are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other. For details, refer to “Securing the stitching” (page 47).

7Sewing speed controller

Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed.

CAUTION

●Do not press the thread cutter button after the threads have already been cut, otherwise the needle may break, the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur.

Note

●Do not press the thread cutter button if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to the machine may occur.

●When cutting thread thicker than #30, nylon thread or other special threads, use the thread cutter on the side of the machine. For details, refer to “Cutting the thread” (page 49).

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