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Brother Brother CP-6500 operation manual Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine

Models: Brother CP-6500

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jUse the enclosed disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the needle plate.

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●Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine.

kSlightly lift up the needle plate, cut any tangled threads, and then remove the needle plate.

Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate.

If the fabric cannot be removed, even after completing these steps, contact your nearest authorized service center.

lRemove any threads in the bobbin case and around the feed dogs.

mTurn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.

nAlign the two screw holes in the needle plate with the two holes at the needle plate mounting base, and then fit the needle plate onto the machine.

oLightly finger-tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate. Then, use the disc- shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side. Finally, firmly tighten the screw on the right side.

Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate.

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aCorrect position of feed dogs

bIncorrect position of feed dogs

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●Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine.

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Brother Brother CP-6500 operation manual Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine

Contents

Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Page Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Contents Utility Stitches About zigzag foot J AccessoriesIncluded accessories Accessory compartment Optional accessoriesMain parts Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsButtons provided on some models Needle and presser foot sectionOperation buttons Spool pin Operation panelBPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Shown.1Power supply Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions Changing the needle stop position Foot controllerAright to select the desired sewing speed Side of stitch selection keyBRemove the spool cap Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin KTrim the excess thread above the bobbin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension diskFor models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Thread is cut to a suitable length Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model Lower threadingFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Slit Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter Upper threading GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Remove the spool capThread take-up lever Needle bar thread guide Catch the thread on the hook as shown below DFully lower the needle threader leverBobbin cover should still be removed Drawing up the lower threadLightly hold the end of the upper thread Needle types and their uses Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Replacing the needle Checking the needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same waySewing with the twin needle Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upperThread the upper thread for the left needle For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threadingHAttach zigzag foot J For details, refer to step a through l of Upper threadingModels equipped with a needle threader Turn on the sewing machine Select a stitchReplacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser FootReplace the presser foot as described below Mark on the wheel points up. With modelsFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderRemove the presser foot Page Sewing General sewing procedureFollow the basic procedures below to sew Selecting stitching DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthPress the + or side of to increase or On the left changes the digit on the leftRight of in the LCD Adjusting the stitch length and widthBRaise the presser foot lever Starting to sewOn the wheel points up. With models equipped Each other Raise the presser foot leverSewing reinforcement stitches Correct tension Thread tensionUpper tension is too tight Upper tension is too looseTrial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesPresser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing hook-and-loop FastenerSewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release itOvercasting Stitches Using zigzag footAttach zigzag foot J Select stitch , or CSew with the edge of the fabricAttach overcasting foot G Select stitch or Using overcasting footBasic Stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching For details, refer to Starting to sewReverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM StitchingFold back the fabric inside along the basting If the needle does not catch the hem fold Stitch widthThick fabric Normal fabric Auto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc. Reinforcement Buttonhole SewingButtonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Size of the buttonhole is set Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original Once sewing is completed,Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabricsDPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser foot Button sewingESelect a stitch With stitch Select stitchNormally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at After sewing for about 10 seconds at lowRefer to Basic stitching on Zipper InsertionRev. Reverse Do not use reverse stitching Sew the stitching in order, from a to c FSelect stitchStretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect stitchUtility Stitches Piecing APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingPatchwork crazy quilt stitching AppliquésPiecing Remove the basting, if necessaryFor a seam allowance on the left side QuiltingDSelect stitch SewingFree-motion quilting Using the optional quilting guide† Walking foot † Presser foot holder ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser footNormally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at Slide the feed dog position lever, located atTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewingPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed,Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm 3/16 inch or less Decorative StitchingFor details, refer to Selecting stitching FagotingSmocking Scallop stitchingDTrim along the stitches CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inchJoining Shell tuck stitchingFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one sideHeirloom stitching Utility stitches Stitch SettingsPattern No Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack For decoration, etc For decoration, etc Yes Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the bobbin case Remove the bobbin caseAlign the U and marks Needle plate cover Upper thread tightened up TroubleshootingFrequent troubleshooting topics For details, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on SymptomTangled thread on wrong side of fabric Cause Incorrect upper threadingHFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Thread take-up lever Incorrect thread tension If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removedDRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machineMemo Checking machine operations Do not yet install the presser foot and threadTurn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch Correctly thread the machineList of symptoms Machine does While sewingNot work Fabric being Sewn withThread breaks UpperLower Or breaksSkipped Stitches areThere is a high Pitched noise While sewingThread has After sewingTightened up ThreadOperation beep for models equipped with the operation beep Error MessagesNumerics Index42 , 45 English 885-V60/V61/V62/V63/V64/V65 XE6528-2012