Brother PC-2800 operation manual Starting and Stopping Sewing, START/STOP button, Foot controller

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STARTING AND STOPPING SEWING

“START/STOP” button

1 Place the fabric under the presser foot, lower the presser foot, and then press the “START/STOP” button. The sewing ma- chine starts sewing.

*Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed.

*Hold down the “START/STOP” button to sew at a slow speed.

2. Press the “START/STOP” button to stop the sewing machine.

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE

Foot controller

1

2

CAUTION

Do not allow fabric pieces and dust to collect in the foot controller. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock.

1.With the sewing machine turned off, insert the foot controller plug into its jack on the sewing machine.

1Foot controller

2Foot controller jack

2.Turn on the sewing machine, then slowly depress the foot con- troller to start sewing.

*The speed set using the sewing speed controller is the foot controller’s maximum sewing speed.

3. Release the foot controller to stop the sewing machine.

*When the foot controller is being used, the “START/STOP” button has no effect on the sewing.

SEWING

UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCE

Note (For U.S.A. only) Foot controller: Model N5V

This foot controller can be used on this machine model PC-2800.

PATTERNS

SEWING CHART(PROGRAMMED IN

MACHINE)

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Contents Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Congratulations on Choosing OUR Machine Contents Maintenance Before USE Part NamesMain power switch Power cordPresser foot symbol Foot controller jackStandard Accessories Optional Accessories Operation Panel Using the operation buttons Operation ButtonsPower Supply Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread324,9 Spool cap Spool pinSpring on the shaft Groove of the bobbin Built-in thread cutter Setting the bobbinBobbin cover Bobbin cover release button Upper Threading Upper threading shutterNeedle threader lever Guide Large hook Thread take-up leverNeedle clamp thread guide Second set of hooks Third hook Using the extra spool pin and the net Extra spool pinNet Net Thread spool Spool pin Spool capStarting and Stopping Sewing START/STOP buttonFoot controller Foot controller Foot controller jackLit LED lamp shows the selection Stitch pattern switch key Selecting a Stitch PatternNot adjustable Thread Tension Correct upper thread tensionLoosening the upper thread tension Wrong side Right side Upper thread Bobbin threadTightening the upper thread tension Changing the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder while cleaning, etcPresser Foot Attaching the Optional Walking Foot Needle clamp screw Operating lever Walking foot shankFeed DOG Installing the needle securely Needle stopper Hole for setting needle Flat side of needleNeedle Checking the needleFabric Thread Size of needle Type FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination ChartAbout the Needle Sewing using a utility stitch Trial SewingYou can begin sewing without drawing up the bobbin thread Thread cutterSetting the Needle Stop Down Position Canceling the needle stop down position settingWhen the needle stop position switch keys LED lamp is Lit, the needle stop position is set to the down positionAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthStitch Width and Length Up Wider Down NarrowerUseful Skills Sewing cornersSewing curves Sewing a curve with a straight stitchFabric Thick paper Sewing heavyweight fabricsSewing lightweight fabrics 15 mm 9/16 Using the needle plateFree-arm sewing Straight Stitches To 4 reverse stitchesBasting Sewing stretch fabricsChanging the stitch length Overcasting using a zigzag stitch Appliqué using a zigzag stitchSewing curves using a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchesOvercasting Stitches Sewing using stitch 7 orSewing using stitch 4 or Overcasting When Using the Optional Side Cutter Needle clamp screw Operating leverSeam margin 20 mm 3/4Guide plate lower knife Presser foot Blind HEM Stitching Adjusting the needle drop point Buttonhole Stitching Metal bracket Eyelet punch Basting pinReinforcement stitch Buttonhole sewing orderSewing stretch fabrics 13 10 mm 3/8 Changing the stitch width Eyelet Stitch Size of eyelet actual sizeFor sewing eyelets on belts, etc Large Medium SmallMake sure you sew using the middle needle position Zipper InsertionCentered zipper For attaching zippersWhen using zipper foot I, make sure the straight Needle will strike the presser foot, causingFabric End of zipper openingRight Left Needle drop position Basting stitches To 10 mm 1/4 to 3/8 Reverse stitches 50 mmDart Seam Seam line 10 to 15 mm 3/8 to 9/16 About 50 mm GatheringUpper thread Bobbin thread About 50 mm Pulling up the bobbin thread ShuttlePintuck For decorating blouses, etcFlat Fell Seam For reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edgesAbout 12 mm 1/2 Wrong side of fabric Finish line Wrong side of fabricFinished flat fell seam Appliqués Sewing sharp curvesAppliqué Fabric glue Appliqué materialRight side of fabric Beforeuse Scallop StitchEtc About 10 mm 3/8 Smocking StitchFor making decorative stitching Mm 3/16 Paper Basting stitches FagotingFor fagoting, decorating, etc Changing the size of a decorative stitch Decorative StitchingDecorative stitching Hemstitch Heirloom Stitch HemstitchingRative stitching on shirtfronts Lamp is turned off Lamp is litIllustration of finished product Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changed Twin NeedleManually StopperStitch length Types of threadSewing Sewing attractive finishesStabilizer Thin paperCleaning the Machine Cleaning the operation panelCleaning the machine casing Cleaning the race and shuttleSame position as when you removed the race RaceDo not oil the shuttle or the race Brush Check that the notch on the shuttle isChanging the Light Bulb Screw Light coverTrouble Shooting Trouble with threads and stitchesAlarm Mechanical troubleSewing Chart Programmed Machine Decorative Patterns Programmed in Machine Utility stitches Decorative stitchesPage Page Page English 194953-011

PC-2800 specifications

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