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Turning on the machine

Prepare the included power cord.

aMake sure that the sewing machine is turned off (the main power switch is set to " "), and then plug the power supply cord into the power supply jack on the right side of the machine.

bInsert the plug of the power supply cord into a house hold electrical outlet.

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aPower supply jack

cPress the right side of the main power switch on the right side of the machine to turn the machine on (set it to "").

XThe light, LCD and (Start/stop button) light up when the machine is turned on.

Memo

zWhen the machine is turned on, the needle and the feed dogs will make sound when they move; this is not a malfunction.

Turning off the machine

When you have finished using the sewing machine, turn it off. In addition, before transporting the sewing

machine to another location, be sure to turn it off.

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aMake sure that the machine is not sewing.

bPress the left side of the main power switch on the right side of the machine to turn the machine off (set it to " ").

XThe light, LCD and (Start/stop button) go off when the machine is turned off.

cUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet.

Grasp the plug when unplugging the power supply cord.

dUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supply

Note

zIf a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is being operated, turn off the sewing machine and unplug the power supply cord. When restarting the sewing machine, follow the necessary procedure to correctly operate the machine.

(For U.S.A. only)

zThis appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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Brother 885-V31, 885-V33 operation manual Turning on the machine, Turning off the machine, Turning the Machine On/Off

885-V33, 885-V31 specifications

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