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Brother PE-600II operation manual Needle is touching the needle plate Upper thread

Models: PE-600II

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Symptom	Probable Cause	Remedy	Reference Page
	The needle is not correctly	Correctly install the needle.	p.63
	installed .	Correctly install the needle.	p.63
	installed .
	The needle set screw is loose.	Use the Allen screw driver to	p.63
	The needle set screw is loose.	tighten the needle set screw.	p.63
		tighten the needle set screw.
	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle with a new	p.15, 63
	The needle is bent or blunt.	one.	p.15, 63
		one.
	The area around the hole in the
	needle plate is damaged.

Replace the needle plate or consult your nearest authorized dealer.

1Scratches/Burrs

The needle is touching the needle plate.

1	2
The upper thread	Consult your nearest authorized
breaks.	Consult your nearest authorized
	dealer.

1Needle

2Needle plate hole

3 Needle touching hole

The presser foot is set too high
and not correctly positioned.	Consult your nearest authorized
The needle hits/touches the	dealer.
presser foot.
The area around the embroidery
foot hole is damaged.
	Replace the presser foot.
1	Consult your nearest authorized
1	dealer.
	dealer.
		7
1 Scratches/Burrs
Using a weak thread like a	Slow down the machine sewing	p.91
metallic thread.	speed.	p.91
metallic thread.	speed.

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Brother PE-600II operation manual Needle is touching the needle plate Upper thread

PE-600II specifications

The Brother PE-600II is a state-of-the-art embroidery machine that caters to both novice and experienced embroiderers alike. This versatile machine combines user-friendly features with advanced technologies, making it a popular choice among crafting enthusiasts. One of its standout characteristics is the expansive 4" x 4" embroidery area, which provides ample space for a variety of designs and projects, from simple monograms to intricate images.

Equipped with a vibrant 4.5" color touchscreen display, the PE-600II allows users to easily navigate through functions and select designs with just a few taps. The intuitive interface enhances user experience, making it easier for beginners to familiarize themselves with the machine's features. Users can choose from a library of built-in designs, fonts, and frames, offering over 100 embroidery designs and 10 built-in fonts for personalization. This extensive selection helps users customize projects to better suit their preferences.

The PE-600II utilizes advanced Brother technology, including a high-quality needle threading system that automatically threads the needle with just the push of a button, minimizing frustration and ensuring that users spend more time embroidering and less time setting up. Moreover, its quick-set bobbin feature allows for easy installation, further streamlining the embroidery process.

One of the exceptional features of the Brother PE-600II is its compatibility with various embroidery formats. This flexibility enables users to import designs from multiple sources, offering vast creative potential. The machine also supports USB connectivity, making it easy to transfer designs from a computer or USB drive directly to the embroidery machine.

Additionally, the PE-600II incorporates features such as automatic thread trimming, allowing users to cut excess threads automatically, thus enhancing efficiency and providing a clean finish to projects. The LED-lit work area offers excellent visibility, ensuring precision even in low-light conditions.

With its robust construction, the Brother PE-600II is built to last, making it a valuable addition to any crafter's toolkit. The combination of essential features, innovative technology, and ease of use makes this machine an exceptional choice for anyone looking to explore the world of machine embroidery. Whether working on personal projects or small business endeavors, the Brother PE-600II is designed to inspire creativity and deliver beautiful, professional results.

Contents

PR-600 Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Page Thank YOU for Choosing OUR Machine License Agreement Label locations Concerning USB media PrecautionsConcerning optional embroidery cards Viii Machine Structure and FeaturesSix-needle machine embroidering Machine Structure and Features Differences with single-needle machines Easy-to-read and easy-to-use LCD Other featuresSafety mechanism Wide selection of built-in thread color information Embroidery pattern editing Available featuresVarious built-in patterns Read before use Read when additional information is requiredManual Structure Searching for information Contents Xiv Editing the Embroidery Pattern Embroidering Settings Screen Temporary Needle Bar Setting Reserved Needle Bar SettingsEmbroidery Data Precautions Using the Settings Key Xvi Front view Right-side/rear view Operation panel AccessoriesSetup location Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Operation panel USB Type a host port connectorRight-side/rear view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Included Accessories Accessories Following are available as optional accessories Optional AccessoriesOptional Accessories Embroidery card Setting Up the Machine Setup and transporting precautions Setup location Setting Up the Machine Setting up the machine Foot can be turned Adjusting the operation panel position Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation panel forward Preparing the thread guide assembly Remove the two thumb screws of the embroidery frame holder Positioning the spool standAttaching the embroidery frame holder This completes the preparation of the machine Embroidering Tutorial Operating Precautions Power supply precautions Operating Precautions Needle precautionsBobbin precautions Checking the needle Display recommendations Upper thread recommendationsFabric recommendations Embroidering settings Basic ProceduresBasic Procedures Following pages Installing the Bobbin Removing the bobbin case Installing the Bobbin Installing the bobbinInstalling the bobbin case Carriage moves to its initial position Turning on the MachineBuzzer beeps once and the LCD screen comes on Understanding the screens Turning on the Machine Basic operation flow is shown below Screen overviewUpper threads.Touch the unlock key so Checking a preview image from the pattern selection screen Selecting an Embroidery PatternSelecting an Embroidery Pattern 2Touch Selecting an embroidery pattern1Touch to select the embroidery patterns category Is displayed When Editing the Embroidery PatternEditing the Embroidery Pattern 1Press Specifying Embroidering Setting Previewing the Image Previewing the ImageChecking a preview image 1Touch Select an embroidery frame Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery FrameHooping the fabric in the embroidery frame Embroidery frame types 4Press the inner frame into the outer frame Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame2Loosen the screw on the outer frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine Attaching the embroidery frame For this example, align with mark Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the MachineLoosen the two thumb screws on the embroidery frame holder Inner frame should be on top Incorrect frame positioning Embroidery frame stops moving, and the next screen appears Checking the Embroidery AreaContinuing to the embroidering screen Embroidering screen appears Upper Threading Upper ThreadingChecking the needle bars and thread colors Thread colors in this screen Touch Screen indicating that the spools be changed is closed #50 in Japan Upper threadingAs indicated Make sure that the spool stand is opened in the shape of a 4 3 2 Make sure that the thread is securely caught Middle thread guide Thread guide pin Threading the needle Press the automatic needle-threading button Moving the needle bar to be threaded to the sewing position Selected needle bar moves to the embroidery position Using the spool net Locking mechanism Sewing the EmbroideryStarting embroidering Touch to unlock the embroidery machine Continuing embroidering Sewing the EmbroideryFollowing screen appears Stopping embroidering Temporarily pausing Press the start/stop buttonSet the main power switch to 2Press the thread trimming button Correct thread tension Checking the Thread TensionChecking the Thread Tension Removing the fabric Removing the Embroidery Frame and FabricRemoving the embroidery frame Turning OFF the Machine 2Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletGrasp the plug when unplugging the power supply cord Turning OFF the Machine Turned off either before or after embroidering Turned on Common screen controls Screen Quick Reference GuideKey displays Screen Quick Reference Guide Understanding the pattern type selection screen Understanding the pattern list screen Understanding the pattern editing screen Edited in the direction of the arrow If Is touched Selects the pattern that is being edited whenHave been combined Sewing position is moved to the center Shows the horizontal distance between patterns when Understanding the embroidering settings screenSewing is selected Repeat sewing is selected Repeatedly sews the pattern Functions Rotates the entire embroidery pattern when itConsists of multiple patterns that have been Combined Color key Moves the sewing position of the whole pattern Understanding the embroidering screen Moves the needle forward or backward through Enables the needle bar settings to manually be specifiedKey Stop as the next color begins Stitching. Use this key in the following situations Needle number When You Have a Question, This May Help YouUSB Type a host and USB Type B function Needle at the embroidering position Customize the embroidery colors When You Have a Question, This May Help YouGetting false thread breakage error Thread tension changed suddenly Embroidering Tutorial Other Basic Procedures If the machine was turned off while embroidering To select a pattern and start a new operation 3TouchIf the operation in the pattern editing screen is finished Changing the Needle Changing the NeedleReplacing the needle Turn off the embroidery machine Other Basic Procedures Embroidery frame types and applications Correctly Using the Embroidery FramesCorrectly Using the Embroidery Frames Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer Backing to Fabric Hooping the Fabric Hooping the Fabric Using the embroidery sheet Embroidering small pieces of fabric Large/small pieces of fabricEmbroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy clothing Embroidering the corner of fabric Moving to the correct position Embroidery Frame Position and MovementEmbroidery frames that cannot be used for embroidering Embroidery Frame Position and Movement Finding the sewing position Touch Embroidering settings screenChanging the Embroidering Position Needle and presser foot are locked in the down position Needle bar is unlocked Adjusting the angleChanging the Embroidering Position Screen shown below appears Example Original angle After making the desired changes, touch 2Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle4If necessary, touch to check the embroidering area Changes are necessary Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More ColorsChecking if thread spool Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors Stitch navigating screen appears Spool change indicator1Touch in the embroidering screen 3Check the position For details, refer to Reserved Needle Bar Settings on Change thread spools message Easily changing the thread spools If the upper thread breaks Repage-thread35.the upper thread. Refer to Touch If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out 1Touch , and then press the thread trimming button 1Pressmachine.the start/stop button to stop Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the PatternEmbroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern Touch To start sewing from the beginning 4After selecting the stitch from where Embroidering begins from the specified point Resume Embroidering After Turning OFF the Machine Resume Embroidering After Turning OFF the Machine Machine can be stopped at any time Embroidering screen displayed beforeSewn Adjusting the Thread Tension Adjusting the Thread TensionAdjusting the tension of the bobbin thread Weight S is included with the optional bobbin winder Upper thread is too tight Adjusting the tension of the upper threadTurn the thread tension knobs Upper thread is too loose Embroidering Settings 1Touch So that it changes to Automatic Lock Stitch SettingSetting turned on Setting turned off Starting/ending position settings screen appears Starting/Ending Position SettingsStarting/Ending Position Settings 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 three times Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal2Sew the first embroidery pattern Maximum Sewing Speed Setting Maximum Sewing Speed Setting Specifying pause locations before embroidering Setting the Machine to Stop at Color ChangesStopping the machine at the next color change After specifying the desired settings, touch Setting the Machine to Stop at Color ChangesMark appears to indicate where the machine will stop 3Touch so that it changes to Temporary Needle Bar Setting Temporary Needle Bar Setting Color selected in is specified Reserved Needle Bar Settings3Selectbar. the color to be assigned to the needle Wish to cancel Reserved Needle Bar SettingsCancelling the setting This cancels the manual needle bar setting Embroidering Settings Rotating the entire pattern Creating a repeating pattern General pattern selection Embroidery patternsEmbroidery cards optional Computer USB Machine’s Memory If the Embroidery Pattern Cannot Be Saved Embroidery Data Precautions 100 Precautions on using the computer to create data Embroidery Data Precautions Please refer to page 5 for a list of compatible cards General pattern selection102 Off 3If necessary, edit the pattern Embroidery patterns104 2Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern Renaissance Alphabet PatternsList of renaissance alphabet patterns appears 4Touch Select an embroidery pattern Floral alphabet patterns106 3Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern Appliqué alphabet2Select the text size 4If necessary, edit the pattern List of frame patterns appears Frame patterns108 Font selection screen appears Alphabet patternsThere are 13 built-in character fonts 2Select a character font Size of the two small fonts Cannot be changed 110Changing the size Selected characters appear in the pattern display area Touch to return to the text input screen Embroidery patterns stored in the machineChanging the text arrangement 8After entering all of the text as desired, touch Deleting embroidery data Embroidery cards optional112 List of patterns on the embroidery card appears 114 ConnectingComputer USB List of patterns is displayed 116 USB media Commercially Available Insert the USB media into the machine’s USB Type a host port 118 Editing the Embroidery Pattern Pattern Editing Screen Editing the Embroidery Pattern Pattern Editing ScreenCombining patterns 2Select an embroidery pattern 120 Selecting the pattern to be editedMoving a pattern Touch or Changing the size of a pattern Flipping a pattern horizontallyFlipping a pattern vertically Screen shown below appears Example Original size 122 2Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired sizeRotating a pattern 4After making the desired changes, touch Changing the text arrangement of a character Screen shown below appears Changing the character spacing 124 Selects a less thread density Changing the thread densityTrimming the threads between characters Selects a more thread density 2Touchdensity.the keys to select the desired thread Specifying multi-color text126 3After making the desired changes, touch Changing the colors of the pattern Deleting a pattern 128 Rotating the entire pattern Editing the Embroidery Pattern Embroidering Settings ScreenEditing the Embroidery Pattern Embroidering Settings Screen If necessary, touch 2Touch , , or to Creating a repeating pattern130 3Touch , , or to 5embroidering area 4If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjustAfter specifying the desired repeat settings Touch 2Forpagedetails127. on changing the colors, refer to Will then edit Editing a Combined Pattern132 1Touch 2Select Touch 7Type ood 9Touch and adjust the position of the lettersEditing a Combined Pattern 8After selecting the characters, touch To select the pattern to be edited 134BTouch to select the same font, and then type Luck Example To reduce JAfter finishing all editing, touch If the Embroidery Pattern Cannot Be Saved Saving Embroidery PatternsMachine’s Memory 136 Saving the data takes approximately 10 seconds Saving Embroidery Patterns4To delete the data, press Recalling stored patterns 138 3Press Basic Settings and Help Feature Changing the display guides 140 Using the Settings KeyUnderstanding the settings screen Using the Settings Key Reserved Needle Turning the buzzer on or off Adjusting the brightness of the LCD1Touch or and select the desired setting 142 Changing the display guides Changing the languageChanging the units of measurements Centerpoint marker and grid 144Embroidering area of the large embroidery frame Centerpoint marker and grid are displayed as specified 1Touch and to select the desired thread color display Changing the thread color informationCenter Cursor Sample displays Thread color number Robison-Anton Time Display expanded thread color146 Original Thread Creating a custom thread Custom thread table settings2Touch and to select the thread Touchdesired thread. or to select 4Type in the thread color number 1483Select the thread color number type Changing the color thread table Specifying the remaining length of thread 1Touch and to select the settingDeleting short stitches 150 Touch Troubleshooting Maintenance Using the Machine Operations Guide KeyUsing the Machine Operations Guide Key Procedure for threading the upper thread appears 4Touch to display the next After checking the procedure, touch Touch152 Screen that was displayed before was touched appears Example Viewing help on the function keys Using the Help KeyUsing the Help Key 154 Additional digitizing information PrecautionsSewing appliqué patterns Helpful Tips for the Operation of PR-600 Sewing appliqué patterns Procedure for sewing appliquésAppliqué Sewing 156 7Finish sewing the embroidery Using a frame pattern to create appliquésAppliqué Sewing 158 Select the satin-stitched frame pattern with the same shape 160 Helpful Tips for the Operation of PR-600IIChecking the thread tension of built-in patterns 3Touch 1Touch 4Touch 2Touch 1 times, and then touch 5Touch Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric Helpful Tips for the Operation of PR-600II Withfabric.a fabric marker, mark this point on 1623Withfabric.a fabric marker, mark this point on Color thread table Colors of Tajima .dst embroidery data 164 Creating Beautiful EmbroideryThreads Backing must not be visible in the finished Product.7 Stabilizers BackingCreating Beautiful Embroidery Frame Basics Hooping Techniques166 Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart Optional Accessories 168 Using the Optional Cap Frame Using the Optional Cap FrameCap frame and its accessories Types of caps 170 Preparing to use the cap frame Fabric precautionsInstalling the cap frame driver Cap fabric not recommended for embroidering This completes the installation of the cap frame driver 172 Adjusting the cap frame driver Do not loosen them too far Attach the needle plate spacer to the needle plate 174Firmly tighten the screws Preparing the mounting jig 2Tighten the two screws Check that there is no looseness Attach the standard cap frame to the mounting jig 176For the standard type 3Placing a sheet of stabilizer 178 Check for the following conditions Make sure the notch comes out Attach the advanced cap frame to the mounting jig 180BRemove the standard cap frame from the mounting jig 3Secureframe. the stabilizer with the pins on the cap 182 DAdjustshape. the brim so that it maintains a rounded Remove the advanced cap frame from the mounting jig Removing the cap frame 184Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine Remove the needle plate spacer Installing the embroidery frame holder4Remove the cap frame driver 2Loosen the two lower thumb screws Additional digitizing information 186 Don’t sew more than four overlapping layers Optional bobbin winder and its accessories Using the Optional Bobbin WinderPrecautions For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to Using the Optional Bobbin Winder Setting up the optional bobbin winderConnecting the AC adapter 2Insert the thread guide 2Set the thread spool on the spool pin Winding the bobbin190 Press the main power switch to start winding the bobbin 8Slideplace.the bobbin holder, until it clicks into 192 ARemove the bobbin Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the LCD Cleaning the hook Cleaning around the needle plate 194 Cleaning the bobbin case Oiling the machine 196 Be sure to rotate the handwheel counterclockwise Put a drop of oil onto the hook 198 TroubleshootingOn-screen troubleshooting Breaks TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Dealer Presser foot 200 Upper thread is catching Needle is touching the needle plate Upper thread Upper or middle thread guide 202Area Clean the hook and the needle Skipped Needle plate or in the hook Plate 204 Dealer Bent Thread Embroidering Short Begins Is incorrect 206Fabrics. Use stabilizer on top Be read Bobbin thread was broken or ran out Error messagesInstalled embroidery frame is too small 208 Machine couldnt save the data Patterns stored in the machines memory cannot be recalledUSB media is write-pro- tected Thread color that was specified is incorrect Embroidery data cannot be detected USB media error210 Embroidery data may be damaged Troubleshooting 212 Adjustments screen appears If the LCD cannot be read 214 Specifications SpecificationsEmbroidery machine specifications Specification Index 216 Index LCD 218 Index English

Symptom

The needle is touching the needle plate.

The upper thread

breaks.

Troubleshooting 201

PE-600II specifications