Brother XL-5070, XL-5060, XL-5051, XL-5071, XL-5061, XL5050 Principal Parts, Bobbin-winding assembly

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————

PRINCIPAL PARTS

1Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15)

This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use for the lower thread.

2Spool pin (page 15 and 18) Holds the spool of thread.

3Bobbin-winding tension disc and thread guide (page 15)

4Thread take-up lever (page 18)

5 Thread cutter (page 26)

6Upper tension-control dial (page 22)

This controls the tension of the upper thread.

7Pattern selection dial (page 10)

You can turn this in either direction to choose the stitch you want.

8Stitch length dial (page 14)

This controls the length of the stitches.

9Reverse-sewing lever (page 14)

You can push this to stitch in the reverse direction.

0Buttonhole fine adjustment screw (page 33)

AButtonhole lever (1-Step automatic buttonhole) (page 30)

BNeedle threader (page 19)

This is only available on certain models.

CHandle

DBalance wheel

Turn toward you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower the needle.

EMain power/sewing light switch (page 7)

You can turn the main power and sewing light on and off.

FFoot controller receptacle (page 6)

Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply.

GPresser foot lever (page 8)

This raises and lowers the presser foot.

HFoot controller (page 7)

You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing.

IZigzag presser foot

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