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PANTONE 285 Black Fcombo_emb_cover
GETTING READY
EMBROIDERY
APPENDIX
Computerized Embroidery Machine
English
Operation Manual
882-U30
XD1628-051
Printed in Taiwan
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preface1 Page 1 Friday, November 25, 2005 6:03 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Important Safety Instructions Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine. This machine is intended for household use. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock 1 Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using, when cleaning, when making any user servicing adjustments menti
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 2 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6 This machine is not a toy: Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children. Do not use outdoors. 7 For a longer service life: When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not use or store the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or othe
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 3 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Contents Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................5 Machine Features ..................................
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 4 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Using an embroidery card (sold separately) ....................................................................................................55 Embroidering.....................................................................................................................56 Embroidering attractive finishes..............
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 5 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Introduction Thank you for purchasing this embroidery machine. Before using the machine, carefully read the “Important Safety Instructions” (page 1), and then study this manual for the correct operation of the various functions. In addition, after you have finished reading this manual, store it where it can quickly b
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introduction1 Page 6 Friday, November 25, 2005 5:29 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Accessories Included accessories After opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your retailer. 1. 2. 3.* 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. *75/11 3 needles 90/14 1 needle Part Code Part Code No. Part Name No. Part Name U.S.A. / Canada Others U.S.A. /
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introduction1 Page 7 Friday, November 18, 2005 11:55 AM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Optional accessories The following are available as optional accessories. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Part Code Part Code No. Part Name No. Part Name U.S.A. / Canada Other U.S.A. / Canada Other Brother poly #90 EBT-PEN: Embroidery set (medium) 1 EBT-PE SA443/ EF83: bobbin thread XC5996-001 5 H 10 cm X W 10 cm EF83 XD0599-002 (H 4 inches X W 4
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 8 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions The names of the various parts of the machine and their functions are described below. Before using the machine, carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts. Front view a Thread guide plate h Embroidery unit connector slot Pass the thread around the
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 9 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Needle and embroidery foot section Right-side/rear view a Thread guide disk a Handle Pass the thread through the thread guide disk when Carry the machine by its handle when transporting the using the needle threader to thread the needle. machine. b Needle bar thread guide b Handwheel Pass the upper thread through the n
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 10 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic machine operations. a Start/stop button Note Press the start/stop button to start or stop embroidering. The machine embroiders at a slow speed while the Do not press the thread cutter button if there button is pressed. When embroidering is
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 11 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. a c d e b h fg a LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) f Embroidery key Touch the keys displayed on the LCD to perform Press to display the pattern type selection screen. operations. For details, refer to “LCD (Liq
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 12 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 12
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 13 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM 1 GETTING READY The various preparations to start embroidering are described in this chapter. Embroidery Step by Step .........................................................................................14 Attaching the Embroidery Unit................................................................................15 Embroidery unit precautions ............................................................................
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 14 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidery Step by Step The basic steps for embroidery are as follows. Attach the embroidery unit. (If the embroidery unit is not attached, the Attaching the embroidery 1 machine does not operate.) unit For details, refer to “Attaching the embroidery unit” (page 15). ↓ Use a needle matched to the fabric. 2 Checking t
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 15 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Attaching the Embroidery Unit This section describes how to attach the embroidery unit. Before turning on the machine, attach the embroidery unit to it. If the embroidery unit is not attached, the machine does not operate. 1 Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the embroidery unit Cautions for the embroidery unit wil
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 16 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Be sure that no objects or hands are near the d embroidery unit and press . Removing the embroidery unit Make sure that the machine is completely stopped and follow the instructions below. Remove the embroidery frame. a For details on removing the embroidery frame, refer to “Removing the embroidery When an anim
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 17 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Hold the release button on the bottom left of d the embroidery unit, and slowly pull the embroidery unit to the left. 1 a a Release button The embroidery unit separates from the machine. CAUTION ● Do not carry the embroidery unit by holding the release button compartment. Attaching the Embroidery Unit 17
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 18 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Turning the Machine On/Off This section explains how to turn the machine on and off. Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply. WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or da
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F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 19 Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:39 PM — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Turning on the machine Turning off the machine Before turning on the machine, be sure to attach the When you are finished using the machine, turn it off. embroidery unit to it. If the embroidery unit is not In addition, before transporting the machine to attached, the machine does not operate. (For details, another l
