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Brother 885-V32 appendix Appendix

Models: 885-V32

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5	APPENDIX
	The various maintenance and troubleshooting procedures are described in this chapter.
	Care and Maintenance	152
	Troubleshooting	154
	Index	165

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Product Code 885-V31/V32/V33 Page Introduction Important Safety InstructionsFor repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Stitch Setting Chart Setting the StitchUseful Functions Useful Sewing TipsTroubleshooting Care and MaintenanceEmbroidering Neatly Attaching the Embroidery FootLighting Start/Stop button Machine Features31. *2 27. *2Bobbin clip Following are available as optional accessoriesFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsRight-side/rear view Needle and presser foot sectionStart/stop button Operation buttonsMemory key Operation panelPage Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautionsDUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supply CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletTurning on the machine Turning off the machineViewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationLCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settingsDWhen settings are complete, press Back key BPresspanel. Settings key on the displayATurn on the sewing machine CPress the item to be setDPressnext page. Next page key to switch to Checking machine operating proceduresBPress Sewing machine help key on the display panel CPress the item to be displayedBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding the bobbin This model Other modelWinding/Installing the Bobbin Start/stop button lights up in orangeFor embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Press Start/stop button once LSlide the sewing speed controller to the rightWhen the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Install the bobbin wound with thread Installing the bobbinEWind the bobbin again Actual sizeBe careful not to drop the bobbin Bobbin cover opensBe sure to insert the bobbin correctly Cutter cuts the threadReattach the bobbin cover When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessaryBInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case CPass the bobbin thread through the slotGetting Ready About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingUpper Threading Information about the spools of thread is described belowThreading the upper thread ATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot leverPresser foot is raised Passshownthebelow.thread through the guides in the order Thread take-up lever Upper threading is finished Such a case, start from m againBThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needleHTurnstitch.on the sewing machine and select a Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the frontJPress IPressKPress Back key LStart sewingNeedle precautions Replacing the NeedleReplacing the Needle Ball point needle gold colored Checking the needleTransparent nylon thread Embroidery needlesReplacing the needle BTurn off the sewing machineDLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser FootPresser foot is attached Removing and attaching the presser foot holder For details, refer to Replacing the presser footPresser foot is removed from the presser bar Free-arm sewing Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy ARemove the flat bed attachmentSewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedureSewing Selecting stitchingBAttach the presser foot CTurn on the sewing machinePositioning the fabric CPlace the fabric under the presser footFabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew Using the operation buttonBPress Start/stop button once DCut the threadsSewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller Using the foot controllerATurn off the sewing machine GCut the threadsFor details, refer to Starting to sew Securing the stitchingMachine stops sewing Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing directionRelease Start/stop button or foot controller Cutting the thread Sewing stitchesBRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove BRaise the presser foot lever Using the thread cutterAdjusting the stitch width Setting the StitchSetting the Stitch Means the setting cannot be adjustedDPress on for stitch width control setting Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controllerAConnect the foot controller BAttach zigzag foot JAdjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tightUpper thread is too loose Useful Functions Useful FunctionsATurn on the machine BSelect a stitchBPress the stitch selection Automatically cutting the threadCPress on the screen To turn programmed thread cutting off, pressMirroring stitches Without programmed thread cuttingPress on the screen Default stitch length is 2.5 mm Saving stitch settingsCSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Changed again and is pressed, or ifTrial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesSewing thin fabrics Sewing hook-and-loop fastenerSewing an even seam allowance Sewing stretch fabricsAligning the fabric with a needle plate marking Aligning the fabric with the presser footSewing Basics Utility Stitches Utility stitches Stitch Setting ChartStitch Setting Chart Stitch Name Side cutter is optional Preventing fraying in medium Weight and thin fabrics 5.0 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches 4.0Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot JSide cutter is attached Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterHPosition the fabric in the side cutter ILowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then startSeam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn Basic Stitching BastingBasic stitching For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width FWhen sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Changing the needle positionBlind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind hem stitching on AReverse the skirt or pantsDFold back the fabric inside along the basting Blind Hem StitchingFAttach blind hem foot R GSelect a stitchNeedle is too far to the left If the needle catches too much of the hem foldIf the needle does not catch the hem fold Needle is too far to the rightButtonhole Stitching Buttonhole StitchingButtonhole sewing Size of the buttonhole is set CAttach buttonhole foot aDSelect a stitch FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Adjust the stitch width Adjust the stitch lengthChanging the density of the stitching Changing the stitch widthFeed dogs are lowered Button sewingCAttach button-fitting foot M DSelect stitchDrop feed lever is normally set to the right side Do not press Thread cutter buttonInserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionJRemove the basting stitching Zipper InsertionWrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipperZipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape BSelect stitch 4 orBAttach zigzag foot J Elastic attachingAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingDAttach zigzag foot J ESelect a stitch Appliqué stitchingPiecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingSelect stitch 21 or Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCDQuilting ABaste the fabric to be quiltedWalking foot is attached † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Using the optional quilting guideRefer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Free-motion quiltingMake sure that the quilting foot is not slanted Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a stitch 3 orTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as BAttach buttonhole foot aMemo Select stitch 58 or DarningEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitch6.0 or Eyelet stitch Belts 15/64Decorative Stitching Decorative StitchingCAttach zigzag foot J FagotingDSelect stitch 32 or ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inchGAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper Scallop stitchingDTrim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitchesCSewinchparallel. stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 SmockingDPull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing themShell tuck stitching AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot JCSelect stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Joining AInstall the wing needleHeirloom stitching CSelect stitchDStart sewing CSelect a stitchEPress on the LCD Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirroredDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Embroidery What to prepare Embroidering NeatlyFabric Embroidery thread optionEmbroidering Neatly Embroidery step by stepThis section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Q Attaching the Embroidery FootAttaching the embroidery foot Turn the screwdriver toward the back Attaching the Embroidery FootFHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown Set the embroidery foot perpendicularEAttach the presser foot holder Removing the embroidery footAttaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery UnitConfirmation message is displayed DTurn on the sewing machineARemove the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery unitBPress , and then press CTurn off the sewing machine† When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoop Preparing the FabricAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the Fabric Setting the fabric in the embroidery frameEmbroidery frame medium Embroidery frame small optionMedium Option Embroidery sheet large option Embroidery sheetFor details, refer to BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frameFor details, refer to Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Removing the embroidery frameSelecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright informationEmbroidery pattern types LCD liquid crystal display operation † Setting the display while embroideringSelecting Embroidery Patterns Operation keysLCD button Example Selecting alphabet characters 134Press this key to change the thread settings Press this key again to cancel multi- colorExample Selecting an embroidery pattern Specify the characters for embroidery Selecting alphabet charactersSelecting a frame pattern Selecting an embroidery patternAPress Select the patternSelect the stitch Using an embroidery cardCTurn on the sewing machine DPress On the screen ESelect a patternEmbroidering a pattern EmbroideringEmbroidering Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown cHPress Start/stop button again EPress Start/stop buttonDisplay will return to the initial screen Cut the excess threadPrepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric AppliquéingASelect an appliqué pattern Applique Material is displayed on the screen142 Editing and Saving Patterns CCheck and adjust the layoutAAfter selecting. the embroidery pattern, press PressChange position keys Size keyLayout key Rotation keySimply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Adjusting the thread tensionConnecting character patterns Stitching starting point is set to lower left of the designEnter DEF and press Press KPress to turn it to APress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machine ResewingThread runs out partway through a design ASet up the upper or bobbin thread PressStopping while embroidering Forward one stitch increases the stitch numberKRestart the embroidery ETurn off the sewing machineSwitch screens using Previous page key Selected pattern is shown in reverse highlightingCPress Appendix Cleaning the machine surface Care and MaintenanceCleaning the race FRemove the bobbin caseDo not apply oil to the bobbin case Care and MaintenanceCorrectly install the needle TroubleshootingPresser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever Has a burr on itTroubleshooting Threaded correctly, or the bobbin Upper thread was not Correct the upper threadingAuthorized service center Direction Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upperDust has accumulated under Remove the needle plate cover Press the needle position buttonAttached Embroidery unit is not Attach the embroidery unitNo pattern selected Select a pattern Bobbin case, etc., is plugged upError messages Was pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screenNeedle may break and cause injury Lever is lowered On the LCD was pressed when no card was insertedCutter button was pressed while the presser foot was raised Memory is full and the pattern cannot be savedTroubleshooting An Embroidery Memory Card that may not compatible with your Embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is notMachine has been inserted Certain licensed designs cannot be read by this machineCanceling the operation beep Adjusting the LCDBPresspanel. Setting key in the operation Operation beepDPress OFF for the buzzer Screen for changing the beep setting appearsIndex Index166 10 , 24 Page

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