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Brother PC 6500 operation manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

This message appears when the sewing machine is turned on while the embroidery unit is installed.

This message appears while storing a pattern in the memory.

Troubleshooting

This sewing machine is equipped with an easy-to-use troubleshooting feature, which provides assistance when there is a problem sewing. Press the corresponding key for the problem to see possible causes of the problem.

1. Press the OPERATION GUIDE button.

2.Press the NEXT key.

3.Press the TROUBLE CHECK key.

CONTENTS
SETTING UP
SEWING
STITCHES	UTILITY
STITCH DESIGNS)	(CREATE YOUR OWN	MY CUSTOM STITCHTM
EMBROIDERING
MAINTENANCE
MESSAGES	ERROR

4.Press the key describing the problem.

5.Follow the advice to check the sewing machine.

6.Press the END key to quit the troubleshooting function.

SEWING CHART
IN MACHINE)	PATTERNS (PROGRAMMED

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Brother PC 6500 operation manual Troubleshooting

Contents

SEWING MACHINE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSThis machine is intended for household use only THE LETTER ‘E’, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR YELLOW FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLYPLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For a longer service lifeFor repair or adjustment THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE PC-6500 COMPUTERIZED SEWING MACHINECONTENTS CHAPTER SETTING UPCHAPTER SEWINGMAINTENANCE ERROR MESSAGESSEWING CHART EMBROIDERINGSETTING UP CHAPTERPRINCIPAL PARTS Accessory compartment FLAT-BED ATTACHMENTRemoving the flat-bed attachment Page OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES c When using the walking foot, refer to pagea This unit cannot be used together with memory card S1 POWER SUPPLY For U.S.A. onlyCONTROLS Selection keysOperation buttons 1 SEWING keyLCD screen Other basic LCD keys END keyCHECK key Adjusting the density with the main power switch LCD DENSITYLight → Dark →Adjusting the density with the Operation Guide 3. Press the BRIGHTNESS OF LCD keyDISPLAY LANGUAGE 3. Press the LANGUAGE SELECTION keyThis function should not be used as a translation function PRESSER FEET / FEED DOGS Changing the presser footInstalling the presser foot adapter & the walking foot AdapterScrew for securing adapter Installing the optional side cutter Page Installing the presser foot holder Raising/lowering the feed dogsFABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS ThreadApplication Size of needleNEEDLE Checking the needleChanging the needle BOBBIN WINDING / LOWER THREADING Winding the bobbin4. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the Installing the bobbin UPPER THREADING Threading the upper threadPage Needle threader Pulling up the bobbin thread Extra spool pinSpool Spool pinFOOT CONTROLLER SEWING STITCH SELECTIONSelecting a utility stitch Selecting a stitch with the stitch guide6. Follow the instructions, and then press the NEXT key Stitch width and length reference chart Non-adjustableSETTINGUP UTILITYSTITCHES MYCUSTOMAdjusting the needle position stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthSTITCH WIDTH & LENGTH Adjusting the upper thread tension THREAD TENSIONCorrect tension Upper thread is too tightExample To display the instructions for installing the Press the SETTING BOBBIN keyOPERATION GUIDE bobbinAUTOMATIC REVERSE/REINFORCEMENT STITCHING AUTOMATIC THREAD CUTTING Sewing using the straight stitch left needle position BASIC SEWINGBe aware of the needle location at all times while sewing, and4. Lower the presser foot lever USEFUL SEWING SKILLS Sewing cornersSewing thick seams Sewing curvesSewing thick fabric Sewing thin fabricSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Using the needle plate UTILITY STITCHES BASIC STITCHINGReinforced stitching of stretch fabric 1 2 3DART SEWING GATHERING ZIPPER INSERTING CENTER AND SIDE APPLICATIONS Inserting a centered zipperInserting a side zipper 5. Close the zipper, turn over the fabric, and then sew the PINTUCK SEWING FLAT-FELL SEAM SEWING BASTING 1 Basting stitchZIGZAG STITCHING Overcasting with a zigzag stitchAppliqué sewing with a zigzag stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching1 for sewing thin and medium weight fabrics 3 for sewing thick and medium weight stretchOVERCASTING Sewing with , orBLIND HEM STITCHING Blind hem stitchAdjusting the needle position MAINTENANCEBUTTONHOLE STITCHING ButtonholeFor normal buttonholes and rounded buttonholes For keyhole buttonholesSewing order of buttonholes Sewing stretch fabricsAdjusting the buttonhole width Odd-shaped buttons that do not fit into the button guide plateBAR TACK STITCHING 1 Bar tack5. Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole footAdjusting the bar tack width Adjusting the stitch length of the bar tackSewing bar tacks on thick fabrics WIDTH keys and to adjust the width of the bar tackDARNING DarningAdjusting the darning width Adjusting the stitch length of the darningDarning stitch cycle TAPE ATTACHING 1 Tape attaching 2 Elastic zigzagStraight Left , set the EYELET STITCHING 1 Eyelet1 Button sewing SETTINGUP BUTTON SEWINGAttaching two-hole buttons Attaching four-hole buttons Attaching a shank to the buttonAPPLIQUÉ STITCHING Sewing around corners of the appliqué1 Zigzag stitch 2 Appliqué APPLIQUÉ QUILT STITCHING Sample patterns for appliqué quilts1 Appliqué SCALLOP STITCHING Scallop stitchSMOCKING STITCHING 1 Smocking stitchPATCHWORK STITCHING 1 Patchwork stitchFAGOTING 1 FagotingDECORATIVE STITCHING Shell tuck stitching1 Decorative 2 Satin stitch HEIRLOOM STITCHING Hemstitching with1 Heirloom Hemstitching with 1 Approx. 5/32 4.0 mm or less 2 Sections of four threads pulled outDESIGNING THE STITCH MY CUSTOM STITCHTM CREATE YOUR OWN STITCH DESIGNS CHAPTERStitch StitchStitch StitchENTERING STITCH DATA 1. Press the MY CUSTOM STITCH key. 1 MY CUSTOM STITCH keyA screen that allows you to see the entered stitch design appears EDITING STITCH DATA Moving a pointposition 2. Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desiredMoving part or all of the design Inserting new pointsSETTINGUP 2. Press . A new point is inserted and moves to it 3. Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired positionSTORING A STITCH DESIGN THAT YOU HAVE CREATED Example To save the entered stitch design in memory address1 MEMORY key RETRIEVING A STITCH DESIGN THAT HAS BEEN SAVED 1 MEMORY keySETUP Installing embroidery foot QEMBROIDERING CHAPTERInstalling the embroidery unit Do not touch the connector on the embroidery unitInitializing the embroidery unit Do not carry the machine with the embroidery unit connectedMake sure that the power is turned off, otherwise damage may result Embroidering screenRemoving the embroidery unit Creating beautiful embroidery Attaching stabilizer materialInserting the fabric in the embroidery frame 6. Insert the fabric and inner frame back into the outer frame Attaching the embroidery frame to the embroidery arm Removing the embroidery frame from the embroidery armEMBROIDERING Simple embroidering Embroidering multi-color patterns1 2 3 Example To embroider the floral pattern of the letter “B”2 3 4 3 4 5 2. Replace the upper thread with the next colorEMBROIDERY PATTERNS Creating text patternsExample To select characters to create the word “BUS” 1. Press 2. Press the B key 3. Press the NEXT key 4. Press the U key5. Press the S key Typing uppercase & lowercase characters Changing the character sizeExample To type in “Aa” LM SExample When “abcdefghijk” have been Checking the texttyped in small-sized lowercase charactersExample When “Giel” has been entered instead of “Girl” Editing textChanging the color of each character in the text Creating frame patterns Selecting one-point patterns Displaying the thread color names Selecting patterns from a memory cardAlways keep the memory card in its case when it is not being used CHANGING THE PATTERN SETTINGS Editing the layout of the patternCharacter patterns Frame patterns One-point patternsChanging the embroidering position Character & frame patternsOne-point patterns Changing the pattern direction Mirror imaging patternsflips the pattern back to a normal Embroidering from a specific starting point Checking the embroidery areaChanging the size of patterns Character patternsFrame patterns One-point patterns Changing the thread density MEMORY Saving character combinations in the memoryExample To save the character pattern “Girl” in memory address 1 MEMORY buttonRetrieving a pattern which has been saved 1 MEMORY buttonADJUSTMENTS WHILE EMBROIDERING Continuing embroidering1 2 3 4 5 Embroidering again from the beginning EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS Linking charactersExample To embroider “ABC”, then link “DE” Using the extra-large embroidery frame optional EMBROIDERY SHEETConnecting patterns Example To embroider connecting patternsConnecting letters Example To embroider ABCDEFGHIJK appears as refer to page 98, and then use the arrow keys to1 Top installation position Combining a frame pattern with a design Making badges or decorative patchesEmbroidering appliqués using a frame pattern Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or in corners Case ACase B Case CMAINTENANCE CLEANINGCleaning the screen Cleaning the machine surface3. Remove the needle plate. 1 Needle plate CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB ERROR MESSAGES Warning messagesPage This message appears when the STITCH ADJUST key is pressed before selecting a pattern Operation messages machine is turned onThis message appears while the bobbin is winding Troubleshooting Thread and stitch problems Mechanical problems MYCUSTOM STITCHTMSEWING CHART sleeves, reinforcingOvercasting medium attaching, darningSTITCH SEWINGAdjustable Non-adjustable L, M, S or L, S PATTERNS PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE Utility stitches Character embroideringFrame pattern embroidering Floral alphabetFrames Stitches CONTENTS