Brother HE 120 operation manual Operation buttons, Cover D

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Operation buttons

The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.

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aThread cassette indicator

The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the condition of the sewing machine.

Green:	A thread cassette can be inserted.
Red:	A thread cassette cannot be inserted.
Off:	The sewing machine has been turned
	off or a thread cassette is already
	inserted.

bThread cutter button

Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to cut both the upper and the bobbin threads. For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 52).

cNeedle position button

Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.

dStart/stop button

Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 49).

The button changes color according to the machine’s operation mode.

Green:	The machine is ready to sew or is
	sewing.
Red:	The machine can not sew.
Orange:	The machine is winding the bobbin
	thread, or the bobbin winder shaft is
	moved to the right side.

ePresser foot lever

Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot.

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fReverse/reinforcement stitch button

Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. Reinforcement stitches are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other. For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 51).

gSewing speed controller

Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed.

CAUTION

●Do not press the thread cutter button after the threads have already been cut, otherwise the needle may break, the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur.

Note

zDo not press the thread cutter button if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to the machine may occur.

zWhen cutting thread thicker than #30, nylon thread or other special threads, use the thread cutter on the side of the machine. For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 52).

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