Getting Ready | Brother XE5427-001, 885-V51 guide

GETTING READY ————————————————————————————————————————————

■Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)

When using specialty thread, such as transparent nylon thread which cannot be used with the needle threader, thread the needle as described below.

aThread the machine to the needle bar thread guide according to steps a through k on "Threading the upper thread" (page 38).

bLower the presser foot lever.

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aPresser foot lever

cPass the thread through the eye of the needle from front to back.

CAUTION

●Do not touch the start/stop button or needle position button. If one of the buttons is accidentally pressed, the machine will move and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle may break.

dRaise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the thread through the embroidery foot hole.

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Brother XE5427-001, 885-V51 operation manual Getting Ready

Contents

Product Code Page Important Safety Instructions Introduction For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Page Contents Using the Memory Function Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Embroidering Machine Features USB port Accessories Included accessories Optional accessories Following are available as optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and embroidery foot section Right-side/rear view Operation buttons Start/stop button Operation panel LCD liquid crystal display touch panelPage Getting Ready Basic Steps for Embroidering Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/Off CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet DUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supplyTurning on the machine Turning off the machine Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the Embroidery UnitAttaching the embroidery unit AMake sure that the machine is turned off Carriage moves to its initial position CTurn on the machineConfirmation message is displayed Removing the embroidery unit ARemove the embroidery frameBPress , and then press CTurn off the machine LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCDPattern type selection Moves the embroidery unit carriage to its storage position Changing the machine settings BPresspanel. Settings key on the operation DWhen settings are complete, press Back keyATurn on the machine CPress the item to be set Checking machine operating procedures DPressnext page. Next page key to switch toBPresspanel. Help key on the operation CPress the item to be displayed Preparing Items for Embroidering Checking the needle Needle precautionsPreparing the Needle Replacing the needle DLower the presser foot lever Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding the bobbin This model Other model Start/stop button lights up in orange Use the embroidery bobbin thread for embroidering Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Bobbin winding will stop LPress Start/stop button onceStart/stop button immediately to stop the bobbin winding When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with threadActual size This model Bobbin cover opens Be careful not to drop the bobbinBe sure to insert the bobbin correctly Cutter cuts the thread Reattach the bobbin cover Information about the spools of thread is described below Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Embroidery foot is raised Threading the upper threadATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot lever Hand as shown below Thread take-up lever Such a case, start from m again Upper threading is finished Getting Ready Material to the fabric Preparing the FabricAttaching a stabilizer Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Embroidery frame mediumEmbroidery frame small option Embroidery frame large option Embroidery sheet Medium Option Embroidery sheet large option BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to Abobbin and set it into the bobbin case Attaching the Embroidery FrameAttaching the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery frame ARaise the presser foot lever Embroidery Embroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Setting for embroidering † Setting the display while embroidering LCD button Example Selecting alphanumeric characters Specify the characters for embroidery Selecting alphanumeric charactersExample Selecting an embroidery pattern Select the pattern Selecting an embroidery patternAPress Using an embroidery card Selecting a frame patternSelect the frame shape Select the stitch Operation is the same as in Selecting an embroidery pattern CTurn on the machine DPress On the screenESelect a pattern Embroidering Embroidering a patternPrepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c BSet the embroidery thread, and thread the needle EPress Start/stop button HPress Start/stop button againPress Thread cutter button once Needle is raised and the threads are cut Appliquéing KRemove the upper threadMCut the excess thread ASelect an appliqué pattern Position for the appliqué is stitched, and the machine stops Adjusting the layout and the size Editing and Saving Patterns Size key Change position keysLayout key Rotation key Adjusting the upper thread tension Adjusting the bobbin thread tension Bobbin thread is too tightBobbin thread is too loose Bobbin thread appears slightly on the right side of fabric Enter DEF and press Press KPress to turn it to Connecting character patternsStitching starting point is set to lower left of the design Resewing APressmachine. Start/stop button to stop Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroideringASet the upper thread or bobbin thread Press Forward one stitch increases the stitch number Always remove the embroidery unit when you move the machine ETurn off the machineFTurnpattern.on the machine, and then select KRestart the embroidery Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautionsPrecautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data Tajima .dst Embroidery Data Switch screens using Previous page key Saving patternsSelected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting CPress Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer Switch screens using GAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroideringESelect the pattern you wish to retrieve FPress Appendix Care and Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race FRemove the bobbin case Do not apply oil to the bobbin case This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Q Attaching the Embroidery FootAttaching the embroidery foot DHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown Set the embroidery foot perpendicular Troubleshooting Correctly install the needleBurr on it Service center Area around the hole Embroidery foot is scratched, or Remove the tangled thread. If Bobbin-winding thread guide CorrectlyOn it Thread is tangled Correctly install the needle Thread tension is incorrect Thread tension is incorrectBobbin thread Needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle Skipped No pattern selected Select a pattern Error messages Be sure to rethread the machine. If you press Error Message Probable Cause Pressing Retrieve key When the embroidery unit is attached Embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is notRefer to An Embroidery Memory Card that may not compatible with your Adjusting the LCD Operation beep When the following screen appears, upgrading is completed Then start the procedure again from stepUpgrading Your Machines Software Following screen appears Index Air vent 10, 31 Page 885-V51 English XE5427-001