Setting Up

 

2. While pressing the black button to the left of the presser foot

Sewing

 

holder, push the presser foot holder upward with both hands

 

 

as far as it will go to install it.

 

 

CAUTION

Stitches

Utility

Be careful not to touch the needle during this time,

otherwise injury may result.

 

 

 

Stitches

Characters and Decorative

Optional

Feed dog adjustment

1.Press the “NEEDLE POSITION” button to raise the needle, and then turn off the power.

2.Raise the presser foot lever.

3.Loosen the screw to remove the embroidery foot “Q”.

4.With the presser foot lever raised, tighten the screw lightly to attach the presser foot holder.

5.Lower the presser foot lever and use the metal disk provided with your machine (accessory #14 on page 7) or a screwdriver to tighten the screw firmly.

CAUTION

Be careful not to touch the needle during this time, otherwise injury may result.

NOTE

–If the presser foot is not installed correctly, the thread tension may loosen due to improper presser foot height.

Embroidering

 

 

Patterns

Embroidery

Editing

Retrieving

 

 

Stitch TM

Custom

My

Maintenance

 

 

Messages

Error

 

With the accessory compartment off the machine, the feed dog

shooting

Trouble

 

adjustment lever can be seen on the base of the machine.

 

 

 

 

Sliding the lever to the right will lower the feed dogs. Feed dogs

 

 

 

are lowered during button sewing as well.

 

 

 

If you are continuing to sew, slide the lever to the left and the

 

 

 

feed dogs will raise.

Chart

Sewing

 

* When the embroidery unit is on to the machine, the feed

 

 

 

 

dogs drop automatically.

 

 

 

 

in Machine)

(Programmed

Patterns

33

Card)

(Memory

Patterns

 

 

 

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PC 8500 specifications

The Brother PC 8500 is a versatile and advanced sewing and embroidery machine designed for both beginners and experienced sewists. It brings a blend of technology, ease of use, and a wide range of features to elevate your sewing experience.

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