Brother Computerized Embroidery Machine- Manuals

4 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Using an embroidery card (sold separately) .................................................................................................... 55 Embroidering .......................................

6 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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....

7 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Optional accessories The following are available as optional accessories. Memo z To obtain optional accessories or parts, contact your sales representative or the nearest authorized service cent...

8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 lea...

9 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Needle and embroidery foot section a Thread guide disk Pass the thread through the thread guide disk when using the needle threader to thread the needle. b Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper...

10 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic machine operations. a Start/stop button Press the start/stop button to start or stop embroidering. The machine emb...

11 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. a LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) Touch the keys displayed on the LCD to perform ope...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 14 Embroidery Step by Step The basic steps for embroidery are as follows. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ 1 Attaching the embroidery unit Attach the embroidery unit. (If the embroidery unit is not attached, the machi...

Attaching the Embroidery Unit 15 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 e...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 16 d Be sure that no objects or hands are near the embroidery unit and press . • When an animation is displayed on the screen, the message above will be displayed if you touch the screen with your f...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 18 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 CAU...

Turning the Machine On/Off 19 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Turning on the machine Before turning on the machine, be sure to attach the embroidery unit to it. If the embroidery unit is not attached, the machine does not oper...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 20 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation From the LCD, patterns can be selected and edited, and operations for using the machine can be displayed (page 11). Viewing the LCD When the machine is turn...

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Changing the machine settings Various machine operations and embroidery settings can be changed.The attributes that can be set are listed below. Note z ...

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 23 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Checking machine operating procedures Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / embroidery unit at...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 24 Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin, and then insert the bobbin thread. Bobbin precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions con...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 25 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front a...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 28 Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread. CAUTION a Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right. a Bobbin cover b Latch X The bobbin cover opens. b Remove the bobbin cover. c Hold...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 29 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Pass the thread through the slot as shown, and then pull the thread out toward the front. a Cutter X The cutter cuts the thread. Note z Make sure that the thre...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 30 Upper Threading This section describes how to position the spool for the upper thread, and then thread the needle. CAUTION About the spool of thread Information about the spools of thread is desc...

Upper Threading 31 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — d Open the top cover. e Remove the spool cap that is inserted onto the spool pin. a Spool pin b Spool cap f Place the spool of thread onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto ...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 32 j While using your right hand to lightly hold the thread passed under the thread guide plate, pass the thread through the guides in the order shown below. a Shutter Note z If the embroidery foot ...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 34 e Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the thread through the embroidery foot hole. X The upper threading is finished.Now that the upper threading and the lower threading are finished, y...

Replacing the Needle 35 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Replacing the Needle This section describes how to replace the needle. Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the need...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 36 Replacing the needle Replace the needle as described below. Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in “Checking the needle” (page 3...

2 EMBROIDERY The steps for embroidering are described in this chapter. Embroidering Neatly ........................... 40 What to prepare ............................. 40 Preparing the Fabric ............................ 42 Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric .................................

40 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidering Neatly This section describes the preparations and basic procedures for embroidering. What to prepare The following is necessary for embroidering. ■ Fabric Prepare the fabric for embr...

Embroidering Neatly 41 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ■ Needle Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. When embroidering on thick fabrics such as denim, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle. Memo z A 75/11 needle is already...

42 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Preparing the Fabric After attaching a stabilizer material to the embroidery fabric, it is stretched on an embroidery frame. Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Attach a stabilizer mater...

Preparing the Fabric 43 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame The fabric is stretched in the embroidery frame. If the fabric is loose, the quality of the embroidery pattern may be poor. Put...

44 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — c Press the inner frame in from the top of the fabric. Line up on the inner frame and on outer frame. d Tighten the adjustment screw by hand just enough to secure the fabric. e Gently remove the f...

Preparing the Fabric 45 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ■ Using embroidery sheets If the embroidery sheet attached to the embroidery frame is used, the pattern can be embroidered in exactly the right position on the fabric. a ...

Attaching the Embroidery Frame 47 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame. Attaching the embroidery frame a Wind the embroidery bobbin thread ont...

Selecting Embroidery Patterns 49 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Selecting Embroidery Patterns This section provides details on the various types of embroidery patterns available and the procedure for selecting a pattern. Copy...

50 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — LCD (liquid crystal display) operation The LCD (liquid crystal display) is operated using the operation keys on the operation panel. The use of the keys for embroidery will be explained below. ■ O...

52 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Selecting characters Specify the characters for embroidery. Memo z When “The pattern is too large for the embroidery frame.” is displayed, no more characters can be entered. z Characters of differ...

Selecting Embroidery Patterns 53 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Memo z The alphabet pattern you created can be stored for later use. For details, refer to “Storing patterns” (page 63). Selecting an embroidery pattern There ar...

54 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Selecting a frame pattern 10 shapes, such as squares and circles, can be combined with 12 stitch types. Memo z Refer to “Frame patterns” in the Quick reference guide for frame pattern shapes and s...

56 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidering After the preparations are done, you can try embroidering. This section describes the steps for embroidering and appliquéing. Embroidering attractive finishes There are many factors t...

Embroidering 57 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidering a pattern Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change of thread after each color. a Prepare embroidery thread of the color shown on the screen. a Embroidery fr...

58 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — c Lower the presser foot lever. a Presser foot lever d Press (Start/stop button). a Start/stop button e After progressing 5-6 stitches, press (Start/ stop button) to stop the machine. f Use scisso...

Embroidering 59 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Appliquéing Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric (appliqué piece). Press (Settings key), and set the thread color display to NAME OF COLOR, so “APPLIQUE MATERIAL”, “AP...

60 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — i Lower the presser foot lever, and press (Start/stop button). Note z When “APPLIQUE MATERIAL”, “APPLIQUE POSITION” and “APPLIQUE” are displayed, a specific color thread does not appear. Use a pro...

Editing and Saving Patterns 61 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Editing and Saving Patterns This section describes ways to edit, adjust, reposition and memorize patterns. Adjusting the layout The pattern is normally positioned ...

Editing and Saving Patterns 63 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — d Press (Back key) to return to the original screen. Memo z When the machine is turned off, the layout returns to the original setting. z You can also check the pa...

64 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — b Select the pattern you wish to recall. Switch screens using (Previous page key) and (Next page key). a Total amount of memory used b Total amount of memory space c Number of the currently displa...

Editing and Saving Patterns 65 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Resewing When the wrong upper thread color has been sewn, it can be resewn with the correct color. a Press (Start/stop button) to stop the machine. b Press . c Pre...

66 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Stopping while embroidering If the embroidery is stopped before it is complete, check the current needle count before turning off the machine. Memo z When the machine is turned off, the embroidery...

Editing and Saving Patterns 67 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — h Press . i Press (Forward one color) to move to the beginning of the color you want to embroider. j Press (Forward one stitch) to increase the needle count. If is...

70 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Care and Maintenance Simple machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, sque...

Care and Maintenance 71 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and bobbin thread sensor and their surrounding area. a Cleaning brush b Race c Bobb...

72 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot. Attaching the embroidery Foot “Q” Attach the embroidery foot “Q” when embroidering. Have the included embroi...

Attaching the Embroidery Foot 73 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Secure the embroidery foot with the presser foot holder screw. Set the embroidery foot perpendicular. g Firmly tighten the presser foot holder screw. Turn the ...

74 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Troubleshooting If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service. If the problem persists, contact your retailer or the nearest authorized ...

Troubleshooting 77 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidery not neatly done . The fabric is not fully stretched on the embroidery frame. The fabric is loose. Stretch the fabric properly on the embroidery frame. page 43 No st...

78 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Error messages When erroneous operations are performed messages and advice on operation will be displayed on the LCD. Follow what is displayed. If you press or do the operation correctly while the...

Troubleshooting 79 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is trying to initialize while the embroidery foot is lowered. The needle position button or thread cutter button was pressed...

80 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — The machine was turned on before the embroidery unit was attached. The bobbin winder is winding the bobbin. Error Message Probable Cause F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 80 Thursday, November 17, 2...

Troubleshooting 81 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Adjusting the LCD If nothing appears on the LCD when the machine is turned on, the brightness of the LCD is either too light or too dark. In such a case, perform the following...

82 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Canceling the operation beep When the machine is purchased, it is set to beep each time an operation panel key is pressed. This setting can be changed so that the machine does not beep. a Turn on ...

Index 83 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Index A accessories ...................................................................... 6 air vent ........................................................................... 9 appli...

PANTONE 285 Black Fcombo_emb_cover Computerized Embroidery Machine Operation Manual GETTING READY EMBROIDERY APPENDIX English 882-U30 XD1628-051 Printed in Taiwan

4 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Using an embroidery card (sold separately) .................................................................................................... 55 Embroidering .......................................

6 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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....

7 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Optional accessories The following are available as optional accessories. Memo z To obtain optional accessories or parts, contact your sales representative or the nearest authorized service cent...

8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 lea...

9 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Needle and embroidery foot section a Thread guide disk Pass the thread through the thread guide disk when using the needle threader to thread the needle. b Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper...

10 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic machine operations. a Start/stop button Press the start/stop button to start or stop embroidering. The machine emb...

11 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. a LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) Touch the keys displayed on the LCD to perform ope...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 14 Embroidery Step by Step The basic steps for embroidery are as follows. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ 1 Attaching the embroidery unit Attach the embroidery unit. (If the embroidery unit is not attached, the machi...

Attaching the Embroidery Unit 15 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 e...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 16 d Be sure that no objects or hands are near the embroidery unit and press . • When an animation is displayed on the screen, the message above will be displayed if you touch the screen with your f...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 18 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 CAU...

Turning the Machine On/Off 19 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Turning on the machine Before turning on the machine, be sure to attach the embroidery unit to it. If the embroidery unit is not attached, the machine does not oper...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 20 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation From the LCD, patterns can be selected and edited, and operations for using the machine can be displayed (page 11). Viewing the LCD When the machine is turn...

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Changing the machine settings Various machine operations and embroidery settings can be changed.The attributes that can be set are listed below. Note z ...

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 23 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Checking machine operating procedures Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / embroidery unit at...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 24 Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin, and then insert the bobbin thread. Bobbin precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions con...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 25 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front a...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 28 Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread. CAUTION a Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right. a Bobbin cover b Latch X The bobbin cover opens. b Remove the bobbin cover. c Hold...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 29 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Pass the thread through the slot as shown, and then pull the thread out toward the front. a Cutter X The cutter cuts the thread. Note z Make sure that the thre...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 30 Upper Threading This section describes how to position the spool for the upper thread, and then thread the needle. CAUTION About the spool of thread Information about the spools of thread is desc...

Upper Threading 31 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — d Open the top cover. e Remove the spool cap that is inserted onto the spool pin. a Spool pin b Spool cap f Place the spool of thread onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto ...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 32 j While using your right hand to lightly hold the thread passed under the thread guide plate, pass the thread through the guides in the order shown below. a Shutter Note z If the embroidery foot ...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 34 e Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the thread through the embroidery foot hole. X The upper threading is finished.Now that the upper threading and the lower threading are finished, y...

Replacing the Needle 35 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Replacing the Needle This section describes how to replace the needle. Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the need...

GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 36 Replacing the needle Replace the needle as described below. Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in “Checking the needle” (page 3...

2 EMBROIDERY The steps for embroidering are described in this chapter. Embroidering Neatly ........................... 40 What to prepare ............................. 40 Preparing the Fabric ............................ 42 Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric .................................

40 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidering Neatly This section describes the preparations and basic procedures for embroidering. What to prepare The following is necessary for embroidering. ■ Fabric Prepare the fabric for embr...

Embroidering Neatly 41 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ■ Needle Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. When embroidering on thick fabrics such as denim, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle. Memo z A 75/11 needle is already...

42 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Preparing the Fabric After attaching a stabilizer material to the embroidery fabric, it is stretched on an embroidery frame. Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Attach a stabilizer mater...

Preparing the Fabric 43 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame The fabric is stretched in the embroidery frame. If the fabric is loose, the quality of the embroidery pattern may be poor. Put...

44 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — c Press the inner frame in from the top of the fabric. Line up on the inner frame and on outer frame. d Tighten the adjustment screw by hand just enough to secure the fabric. e Gently remove the f...

Preparing the Fabric 45 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ■ Using embroidery sheets If the embroidery sheet attached to the embroidery frame is used, the pattern can be embroidered in exactly the right position on the fabric. a ...

Attaching the Embroidery Frame 47 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame. Attaching the embroidery frame a Wind the embroidery bobbin thread ont...

Selecting Embroidery Patterns 49 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Selecting Embroidery Patterns This section provides details on the various types of embroidery patterns available and the procedure for selecting a pattern. Copy...

50 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — LCD (liquid crystal display) operation The LCD (liquid crystal display) is operated using the operation keys on the operation panel. The use of the keys for embroidery will be explained below. ■ O...

52 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Selecting characters Specify the characters for embroidery. Memo z When “The pattern is too large for the embroidery frame.” is displayed, no more characters can be entered. z Characters of differ...

Selecting Embroidery Patterns 53 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Memo z The alphabet pattern you created can be stored for later use. For details, refer to “Storing patterns” (page 63). Selecting an embroidery pattern There ar...

54 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Selecting a frame pattern 10 shapes, such as squares and circles, can be combined with 12 stitch types. Memo z Refer to “Frame patterns” in the Quick reference guide for frame pattern shapes and s...

56 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidering After the preparations are done, you can try embroidering. This section describes the steps for embroidering and appliquéing. Embroidering attractive finishes There are many factors t...

Embroidering 57 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidering a pattern Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change of thread after each color. a Prepare embroidery thread of the color shown on the screen. a Embroidery fr...

58 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — c Lower the presser foot lever. a Presser foot lever d Press (Start/stop button). a Start/stop button e After progressing 5-6 stitches, press (Start/ stop button) to stop the machine. f Use scisso...

Embroidering 59 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Appliquéing Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric (appliqué piece). Press (Settings key), and set the thread color display to NAME OF COLOR, so “APPLIQUE MATERIAL”, “AP...

60 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — i Lower the presser foot lever, and press (Start/stop button). Note z When “APPLIQUE MATERIAL”, “APPLIQUE POSITION” and “APPLIQUE” are displayed, a specific color thread does not appear. Use a pro...

Editing and Saving Patterns 61 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Editing and Saving Patterns This section describes ways to edit, adjust, reposition and memorize patterns. Adjusting the layout The pattern is normally positioned ...

Editing and Saving Patterns 63 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — d Press (Back key) to return to the original screen. Memo z When the machine is turned off, the layout returns to the original setting. z You can also check the pa...

64 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — b Select the pattern you wish to recall. Switch screens using (Previous page key) and (Next page key). a Total amount of memory used b Total amount of memory space c Number of the currently displa...

Editing and Saving Patterns 65 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Resewing When the wrong upper thread color has been sewn, it can be resewn with the correct color. a Press (Start/stop button) to stop the machine. b Press . c Pre...

66 EMBROIDERY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Stopping while embroidering If the embroidery is stopped before it is complete, check the current needle count before turning off the machine. Memo z When the machine is turned off, the embroidery...

Editing and Saving Patterns 67 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — h Press . i Press (Forward one color) to move to the beginning of the color you want to embroider. j Press (Forward one stitch) to increase the needle count. If is...

70 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Care and Maintenance Simple machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, sque...

Care and Maintenance 71 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and bobbin thread sensor and their surrounding area. a Cleaning brush b Race c Bobb...

72 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot. Attaching the embroidery Foot “Q” Attach the embroidery foot “Q” when embroidering. Have the included embroi...

Attaching the Embroidery Foot 73 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — f Secure the embroidery foot with the presser foot holder screw. Set the embroidery foot perpendicular. g Firmly tighten the presser foot holder screw. Turn the ...

74 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Troubleshooting If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service. If the problem persists, contact your retailer or the nearest authorized ...

Troubleshooting 77 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Embroidery not neatly done . The fabric is not fully stretched on the embroidery frame. The fabric is loose. Stretch the fabric properly on the embroidery frame. page 43 No st...

78 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Error messages When erroneous operations are performed messages and advice on operation will be displayed on the LCD. Follow what is displayed. If you press or do the operation correctly while the...

Troubleshooting 79 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is trying to initialize while the embroidery foot is lowered. The needle position button or thread cutter button was pressed...

80 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — The machine was turned on before the embroidery unit was attached. The bobbin winder is winding the bobbin. Error Message Probable Cause F-combo-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 80 Thursday, November 17, 2...

Troubleshooting 81 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Adjusting the LCD If nothing appears on the LCD when the machine is turned on, the brightness of the LCD is either too light or too dark. In such a case, perform the following...

82 APPENDIX — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Canceling the operation beep When the machine is purchased, it is set to beep each time an operation panel key is pressed. This setting can be changed so that the machine does not beep. a Turn on ...

Index 83 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Index A accessories ...................................................................... 6 air vent ........................................................................... 9 appli...

PANTONE 285 Black Fcombo_emb_cover Computerized Embroidery Machine Operation Manual GETTING READY EMBROIDERY APPENDIX English 882-U30 XD1628-051 Printed in Taiwan