6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL AND FRONT PANEL

D.Setting the tacking length

C

D

1140Q

1141Q

E.Setting the offset

E Stitch width

1142Q

1143Q

1.The tacking length can be set to between 3 and 43 mm in steps of 1 mm.

2.If not adding tacking, set the tacking length to "0". If this is done, it will not be possible to set a value for the

offset.

Note: You cannot set the tacking length to a value that would make the difference between the buttonhole length and the tacking length less than 7 mm.

3.Press the "Up" button (L) or the "Down" button (K) to set the desired tacking length.

*When the setting value is being changed, the numerals appearing in the display will flash.

4.Press the ENTER button (N) to accept the new tacking length setting.

*The display will stop flashing.

1.The offset can be set to between 0.5 and 2 mm in steps of 0.1 mm.

*The offset should normally be set to half the stitch width.

If a tacking length that is outside the 0 - 3 mm range is set, it will be set back to 1.5 mm automatically.

2.Press the "Up" button (L) or the "Down" button (K) to set the desired offset.

*When the setting value is being changed, the numerals appearing in the display will flash.

3.Press the ENTER button (N) to accept the new offset setting.

*The display will stop flashing.

Example: If the stitch width is 3 mm, set the offset to 3 mm 2 = 1.5 mm.

However, fine adjustments to this value may be necessary depending on the material and/or the thread tension.

F. Setting the stitch pitch

(K)(L)

(N)

1144Q

1145Q

1.The stitch length can be set to between 0.5 and 2 mm in steps of 0.1 mm.

2.Press the "Up" button (L) or the "Down" button (K) to set the desired stitch length.

*When the setting value is being changed, the numerals appearing in the display will flash.

3.Press the ENTER button (N) to accept the new stitch length setting.

*The display will stop flashing.

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Brother DH4-B980 instruction manual Setting the tacking length, Setting the offset

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