For a longer service life | Brother N5V, NX-450 specs

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5 Special care is required when sewing:

•Always pay close attention to the needle. Do not use bent or damaged needles.

•Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the machine needle.

•Switch the sewing machine to the symbol “O” position to turn it off when making any adjustments in the needle area.

•Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate, as it could cause the needle to break.

•Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing, and follow careful instruction when freehand stitching so that you do not deflect the needle and cause it to break.

6 This machine is not a toy:

•Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children.

•Do not use outdoors.

7 For a longer service life:

•When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not use or store the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or other hot objects.

•Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.

•Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies, the presser feet, needle, or other parts to assure correct installation.

8 For repair or adjustment:

•If the Light unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it must be replaced by authorized dealer.

•In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please consult your local authorized Brother dealer.

Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

Save these instructions.

The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. For additional product information, visit our web site at www.brother.com

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Brother N5V, NX-450 operation manual For a longer service life

Contents

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