Brother PQ1300 Part Function Pressure Adjustment Dial, Off before servicing. Replace cover

This sheet only provides a summary of some important features related to the machine. Please refer to the Operation Manual for detailed information.

Note

●For use with common 120V household current.

●To prevent machine overheating or potential fire hazards, please do not leave machine running when unattended or not in use.

Upper Threading

Note

Please turn power is off before using automatic needle threader. Accidentally stepping on the foot controller during this operation could cause bodily injury or dam- age to the machine.

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1	6
7
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	2			9
	4	3		0

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4 2		5	A
	3		8
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			✽ Refer to p. 9 of the Operation Manual for instructions on using the
		● Make sure thread take-up lever is in	automatic needle threader.
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		highest position and presser foot is
0
		up.
A		✽ When using polyester, you should
		run the thread through all three holes
		of the thread guide.

Main Parts and Functions

	Part	Function	Page
1	Pressure Adjustment Dial	To adjust pressure of sewing feet against fabric being sewed.	4
2	Stitch Length Regulator	To adjust stitch length.	3	1	2
3	Needle Stop Position Button	To cancel needle stop position.	5
4	Reverse Stitch Lever	To sew in reverse.	3
5	Feed Dog Adjustment Knob	To adjust position of feed dogs.	5		3
6	Thread Cutter Button	To trim upper and bottom threads at end of seams.	5
7	Tension Dial	To adjust upper thread tension.	3, 11		4
✽For details, refer to the page indicated above in the Operation Manual.
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How to Pull Out the

Bobbin Thread

✽	Insert threaded bobbin in sewing machine and then	2 Pull out the bobbin thread.	3 Pull approximately 15 centimeters of up-
	begin.		per and bobbin threads out.
1 While gently holding the end of the thread, turn the			✽ Lift foot and run both upper and bobbin
	hand wheel towards you to raise the needle.		threads under and behind presser foot.
✽	Turn once to pull out the bobbin thread.

Foot Pressure and Feed Dog Positions

(Feed Dogs Down)

Velvet

Threading

Bobbin Winding

2

1

(Pin Feeding)

Lightweight Fabrics
Mediumweight Fabrics	N
Heavyweight Fabrics

Thread Tension

Changing the Needle

Lift thread guide bar all the way up, and run thread through triangular thread guide as shown in drawing.

Run thread through bobbin winding thread guide as shown in drawing.

Using the right needle

Wrong Side of fabric

1 Turn the sewing machine off.	Raise
needle to highest position	using

Thread Notch 1

Thread Notch 2

Bobbins

Bobbin Winder Shaft

Guide

Pin

Bobbin Stop

Bobbin Stop

Fabric

Upper

Thread

Lower Thread

Lower

Thread

Right Side of fabric

Upper

Thread

Tension Block

Wrong Side of fabric

Lower

Thread

to increase

needle thread tension

hand wheel, and lower presser foot.
2 Loosen screw with screwdriver, and
remove needle.	Screwdriver
3 Insert new needle, and tighten
screw. Make sure needle is screwed
in tightly.

Note

Please make sure power is off before carrying out the following operations. There is a chance of injury if the ma-

Run thread through top thread notch, and align bottom	Press bobbin stop up against empty bobbin and step	Stop winding when bobbin is full. Take foot of foot Manually move bobbin stop back to original position.
thread notch with guide pin on bobbin winder shaft.	on the foot controller for a few seconds.	controller.
Bobbin	Latch Spring
Insertion

Using the wrong needle can lead to such undesirable results as messy stitches, puckered seams and thread breakage.

Right Side of fabric

Upper

Thread

to reduce

needle thread tension

chine accidentally starts running dur- ing this operation.

CAUTION
– Moving parts – To reduce risk of injuri, switch	Thread Notch
off before servicing. Replace cover.

✽Bobbin should be positioned so it winds to the left

Put bobbin into the bobbin case.	Pull the latch lever of the bobbin case out and push
✽ Run thread through thread notch and under latch	the bobbin case into the shuttle race and release
spring, so that a length of about 10 centimeters	the latch lever.
is exposed.	✽ If the latch lever is not all the way on the hook, it
	may fly off during sewing and cause lower thread
	breakage.

Knee Lift

Réglage du lerrir de lavage au genou

Using the convenient knee lift enables you to lift the presser foot easily leaving your hands free to work with the fabric.

✽Push the knee control all the way in.

Pin Feeding Unit

The feed pin passes up through all layers of fabric moving with the feed dog’s motion to feed all layers of the fabric evenly.

Feed	✽ Feed pin is automatically lowered
Pin
	when presser foot is raised.