Brother PC 8500 manual Operation Buttons, Using the operation buttons

OPERATION BUTTONS

Using the operation buttons

Setting Up

Sewing

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D. OPERATION BUTTONS

1“THREAD CUTTER” BUTTON

When you press this button, both upper and bobbin threads are cut automatically.

2“NEEDLE POSITION” BUTTON

Press to change the needle position from up to down or from down to up.

3“REVERSE STITCH” BUTTON

The reverse stitch button is used to secure and end stitching with a reverse stitch or reinforcement stitch. The reverse stitch function stitches backward. The reinforcement stitch function stitches three times in the same position. (See page 38 for full instructions.)

4“START/STOP” BUTTON

The button illuminates green when the machine is ready to be started and while sewing or embroidering. If starting is not possible, it illuminates red. In addition, it illuminates orange when the bobbin thread is being wound onto the bobbin (when the bobbin winder shaft is to the right).

*Sewing continues at low speed while the button is pressed.

*The needle will drop to its lowest position when the machine is stopped.

Stitches	Utility
Stitches	Decorative	Characters and
Embroidering
Patterns	Embroidery	Editing
Retrieving
Stitch TM	Custom	My
Maintenance
Messages	Error
shooting	Trouble
Chart	Sewing
in Machine)	(Programmed	Patterns
Card)	(Memory	Patterns

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