Appendix

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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885-V32 specifications

The Brother 885-V32 is a versatile sewing machine that stands out in its class thanks to its combination of advanced features, user-friendly interface, and robust construction. It is designed to cater to both novice and experienced sewers, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of sewing projects, from simple repairs to intricate designs.

One of the main features of the Brother 885-V32 is its wide array of built-in stitches. With over 100 stitch options, including utility, decorative, and quilting stitches, users can easily find the right stitch for their needs. The machine also comes equipped with an automatic one-step buttonhole feature, making it straightforward to create professional-looking buttonholes in various sizes.

The 885-V32 utilizes advanced technology that enhances its functionality and ease of use. The LCD display provides clear visibility of stitch selection, stitch length, and width adjustments, streamlining the sewing process. Additionally, the machine's automatic needle threader takes away the hassle of threading the needle, allowing users to focus more on their creativity and less on setup.

Another standout characteristic of the Brother 885-V32 is its strong and durable construction. The machine features a metal frame that provides stability and reduces vibrations during operation. This sturdy design ensures consistent stitch quality, even at high speeds, making it suitable for project-intensive sewing days.

The machine's versatility extends further with its range of included accessories, such as multiple presser feet that cater to specific sewing needs like zippers, quilting, and blind hems. The free arm design of the Brother 885-V32 allows for ease of sewing on cylindrical items like sleeves and pant legs, adding to its practicality.

In conclusion, the Brother 885-V32 sewing machine represents a well-rounded choice for those seeking a reliable and efficient sewing tool. With its extensive range of built-in stitches, user-friendly features, sturdy construction, and supportive accessories, it empowers sewers of all levels to explore their artistic potential and complete a variety of sewing projects with ease. Whether you are mending garments, creating home décor, or crafting quilts, the Brother 885-V32 is a dependable partner that helps transform your sewing ideas into reality.

Contents

Product Code 885-V31/V32/V33 Page Introduction Important Safety Instructions For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Stitch Setting Chart Setting the StitchUseful Functions Useful Sewing Tips Troubleshooting Care and MaintenanceEmbroidering Neatly Attaching the Embroidery Foot Lighting Start/Stop button Machine Features 31. *2 27. *2 Bobbin clip Following are available as optional accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Right-side/rear view Needle and presser foot section Start/stop button Operation buttons Memory key Operation panelPage Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions DUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supply CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletTurning on the machine Turning off the machine Viewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settings DWhen settings are complete, press Back key BPresspanel. Settings key on the displayATurn on the sewing machine CPress the item to be set DPressnext page. Next page key to switch to Checking machine operating proceduresBPress Sewing machine help key on the display panel CPress the item to be displayed Bobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding the bobbin This model Other model Winding/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 right When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Install the bobbin wound with thread Installing the bobbinEWind the bobbin again Actual size Be careful not to drop the bobbin Bobbin cover opensBe sure to insert the bobbin correctly Cutter cuts the thread Reattach the bobbin cover When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessaryBInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case CPass the bobbin thread through the slot Getting Ready About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingUpper Threading Information about the spools of thread is described below Threading 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 again BThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needle HTurnstitch.on the sewing machine and select a Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front JPress IPressKPress Back key LStart sewing Needle precautions Replacing the NeedleReplacing the Needle Ball point needle gold colored Checking the needleTransparent nylon thread Embroidery needles Replacing 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 Foot Presser 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 attachment Sewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing Selecting stitchingBAttach the presser foot CTurn on the sewing machine Positioning 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 threads Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller Using the foot controllerATurn off the sewing machine GCut the threads For details, refer to Starting to sew Securing the stitching Machine 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 Using the thread cutter Adjusting the stitch width Setting the StitchSetting the Stitch Means the setting cannot be adjusted DPress on for stitch width control setting Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controllerAConnect the foot controller BAttach zigzag foot J Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Useful Functions Useful FunctionsATurn on the machine BSelect a stitch BPress the stitch selection Automatically cutting the threadCPress on the screen To turn programmed thread cutting off, press Mirroring 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 if Trial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing thin fabrics Sewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing stretch fabricsAligning the fabric with a needle plate marking Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart Stitch 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 4.0 Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Side cutter is attached Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter HPosition 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 position Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind hem stitching on AReverse the skirt or pants DFold back the fabric inside along the basting Blind Hem StitchingFAttach blind hem foot R GSelect a stitch Needle 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 right Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole 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 width Feed dogs are lowered Button sewingCAttach button-fitting foot M DSelect stitch Drop feed lever is normally set to the right side Do not press Thread cutter button Inserting a centered zipper Zipper Insertion JRemove the basting stitching Zipper Insertion Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipper Zipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape BSelect stitch 4 or Elastic attaching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching DAttach zigzag foot J ESelect a stitch Appliqué stitching Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingSelect stitch 21 or Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD Quilting ABaste the fabric to be quiltedWalking foot is attached † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Using the optional quilting guide Refer 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 or Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Reinforcement Stitching EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as BAttach buttonhole foot a Memo Select stitch 58 or Darning EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitch6.0 or Eyelet stitch Belts 15/64 Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching CAttach zigzag foot J FagotingDSelect stitch 32 or ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper Scallop stitchingDTrim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitches CSewinchparallel. stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 SmockingDPull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them Shell 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 stitch DStart sewing EPress 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 option Embroidering Neatly Embroidery step by step This 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 perpendicular EAttach the presser foot holder Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit DTurn on the sewing machine ARemove 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 option Medium Option Embroidery sheet large option Embroidery sheet For details, refer to BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright informationEmbroidery pattern types LCD liquid crystal display operation † Setting the display while embroideringSelecting Embroidery Patterns Operation keys LCD button Example Selecting alphabet characters 134 Press 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 characters Selecting a frame pattern Selecting an embroidery patternAPress Select the pattern Select the stitch Using an embroidery cardCTurn on the sewing machine DPress On the screen ESelect a pattern Embroidering a pattern EmbroideringEmbroidering Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c HPress Start/stop button again EPress Start/stop buttonDisplay will return to the initial screen Cut the excess thread Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric AppliquéingASelect an appliqué pattern Applique Material is displayed on the screen 142 Editing and Saving Patterns CCheck and adjust the layoutAAfter selecting. the embroidery pattern, press Press Change position keys Size keyLayout key Rotation key Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Connecting 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 Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design ASet up the upper or bobbin thread PressStopping while embroidering Forward one stitch increases the stitch number KRestart the embroidery ETurn off the sewing machine Switch 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 case Do not apply oil to the bobbin case Care and Maintenance Correctly install the needle TroubleshootingPresser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever Has a burr on it Troubleshooting Threaded correctly, or the bobbin Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading Authorized 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 button Attached Embroidery unit is not Attach the embroidery unitNo pattern selected Select a pattern Bobbin case, etc., is plugged up Error 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 saved Troubleshooting 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 machine Canceling the operation beep Adjusting the LCDBPresspanel. Setting key in the operation Operation beep DPress OFF for the buzzer Screen for changing the beep setting appears Index Index 166 10 , 24 Page

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Models: 885-V32

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Index

885-V32 specifications