Turning on the machine, Turning off the machine | Brother NX-450

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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 cord into the power supply jack on the right side of the machine.

bInsert the plug of the power cord into a household 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 (set it to “”).

XThe sewing lamp and the LCD come on when the machine is turned on.

Turning off the machine

When you are finished using the sewing machine,
turn it off. In addition, before transporting the sewing	1
machine to another location, be sure to turn it off.	1

aMake sure that the machine is not sewing.

bPress the left side of the main power switch on the right side of the machine (set it to “ ”).

XThe sewing lamp and the LCD go off when the machine is turned off.

cUnplugoutlet. the power cord from the electrical Grasp the plug when unplugging the power 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 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 NX-450, N5V Turning on the machine, Turning off the machine, Make sure that the machine is not sewing

Contents

Read before use Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Sewing Adjusting the Thread TensionAdjusting the Stitch Width and Length Useful Functions Troubleshooting Stitch SettingsCare and Maintenance Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Sewing Machine Features Introduction Accessories Included accessoriesAttaching the stitch pattern plate Optional accessories Following are available as optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view Operation buttons Start/Stop button Operation panel LCD liquid crystal displayPage Getting Ready Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/Off Turning on the machine Turning off the machineMake sure that the machine is not sewing Understanding the LCD Screens BPresspanel. Settings key in the operation Changing the Machine SettingsChanging the settings EPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear List of stitch or machine attributes Attribute Icon Details Reference Adjusting the brightness of the LCD CPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearChanging the screen language Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding the bobbin Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk NPress Start/Stop button once Installing the bobbin Remove the bobbin from the shaftSlide the bobbin cover latch to the right Correctly, reinsert the thread GReattach the bobbin cover Upper Threading Threading the upper thread Upper Threading DOpen the top cover Needle bar thread guide Threading the needle CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Needle threader lever BLower the presser foot lever Using the twin needleAThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft Attach zigzag foot J LPress Needle mode selection key KSelect a stitchStart sewing Pulling up the bobbin thread Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Needle precautions Replacing the NeedleThis section provides information on sewing machine needles Needle types and their uses Fabrics Correct needle Checking the needleReplacing the needle Incorrect needle DLower the presser foot lever Replacing the presser foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Presser foot presses down on the fabric Presser foot holder releases the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder Adjusting the pressure of the presser footWhen you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Lower the presser foot lever Using the walking foot Attaching the walking foot ARemove the presser foot holderBTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever EAttach the presser foot holder Sewing large pieces of fabric Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesStitching cylindrical pieces Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left CInstall the wide table Getting Ready Saving stitch settings Sewing Basics General sewing procedure Sewing Positioning the fabric CPlace the fabric under the presser foot Starting to sew Using the operation buttonsUsing the foot controller BPress Start/Stop button once Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Securing the stitching Cutting the thread Sewing reinforcement stitchesBRaise the presser foot lever Using the manual thread cutter Correct thread tension Adjusting the Thread TensionChanging the tension of the upper thread Upper thread is too tight BSelect a stitch Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width Wider, press Stitch width key Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions Changing the needle stop positionBPress Needle stop position key Useful Functions Automatically cutting the thread CPress Automatic thread cutting key Saving stitch settings Hands-free raising Lowering of the presser foot Changing the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Sewing curves Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowanceAligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing Basics Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Using overcasting foot GUsing zigzag foot J Selecting stitching Overcasting Stitches Selecting Stitching Selecting stitch typesPatterns Decorative stitches No.01-31 Selecting stitching Decorative stitches Character stitches To select a different stitch Memo Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Overcasting StitchesAttach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Remove the presser foot Position the fabric in the side cutter Lower the presser foot lever, and then start Ksewing CStart sewing Basic StitchingBasting AAttach zigzag foot J CSelect a stitch When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching Changing the needle position CAttach blind hem foot R Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching DSelect a stitch If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing If the button does not fit in the button guide plate CAttach buttonhole foot aPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Seam ripper Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics DSelect stitch Button sewingAttach button-sewing foot M Place the button into button-sewing foot M Attaching a shank to a button CCut off any excess thread Zipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipperZipper can be sewn in place FSelect stitch Inserting a side zipper GSelect stitch Topstitch around the zipper Zipper Insertion Zipper/piping Insertion Zipper and piping can be sewn in place Inserting a piping HTopstitch around the zipper Elastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching CSew the fabric without stretching it BAttach zigzag foot J Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 100Stitch Appliqué stitching Select a stitch 102 Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing CSelect stitch Quilting ABaste the fabric to be quilted. bAttach the walking foot Free-motion quilting 104 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller AConnect the foot controllerDPressis displayed.or Stitch length keys until FPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear 106EPress. or Stitch width keys to select Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching 108 Darning CSelect stitch 58 or 110 EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching Attach monogramming foot NSelect stitch Decorative Stitching 112 ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper Scallop stitching Smocking114 Shell tuck stitching ESelect stitch 31 , 32 or Heirloom stitching Install the wing needleJoining 116 DStart sewing FPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed GPress. or Stitch width keys to select HPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear118 DSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patternsSewing patterns Select the first pattern Combining patterns120 Select the next pattern Repeat sewing patterns Checking the selected pattern 122 DPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearChanging the pattern size CPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed Select a decorative satin stitch No -62 Selected with Press Changing the stitch densityRepeat steps a through e Bpanel EPress OK key or Cancel/clear key Changing the pattern length124 Press or Stitch length keys until is displayed Select a stitch Presspanel. Settings key in the operationMirror imaging the pattern DPress. or Stitch width keys to select Saving patterns Retrieving a pattern126 Realigning the pattern BSelectCheck the sewn pattern 128 GPress or Stitch width keys Designing a Pattern Drawing a sketch of the patternADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet Entering the pattern data 130BTurn on the sewing machine CSelect No of , selected with GSelect , and then press OK key To delete a point Examples of designs 132Point Error messages Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Cancelling the operation beep Stitch Settings Utility stitches134 Stitch Settings 136 Auto Manual Reinforcement Other stitches 138Stitches Utility Character 140Gothic font Stitches Script font Stitches Outline style Cleaning the race Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface 142 HInstall the needle plate cover Installposition.the flat bed attachment in its originalRemove the bobbin case Troubleshooting 144Operate Troubleshooting 146 Skipped LCD Error messages 148 Operation beep Cancelling the operation beepNothing appears in the LCD CPressdisplayed.or Stitch length keys until is EPress Cancel/clear key or OK key 150 Index 152 LCD Index English 885-U22 XE0403-001