Sewing - Brother BE-438C Instruction Manual

8. SEWING

Turn off the power switch at the following times, otherwise the machine may operate if the foot switch is depressed
by mistake, which could result in injury.
• When threading the needle
• When replacing the needle and bobbin
• When not using the machine and when leaving the machine unattended.
Do not touch any of the moving parts or press any objects against the machine while sewing, as this may result in
personal injury or damage to the machine.
Before starting sewing ......
• Check that the needle bar is at its highest position. Turn the
machine pulley so that the index mark (1) on the pulley is
between the marks (2) on the belt cover.
* If the machine pulley stop position is incorrect, error "E-
50" may be displayed, or the wiper may come into contact
with the needle and break the tip of the needle.
1. Turn on the power switch.
(The POWER indicator will illuminate and the program number will flash in the display.)
2. Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step.
The feed mechanism will move to the starting position and
the button clamp will rise.
* Note that if the foot switch is pressed to the 2nd step
while the program number is illuminated, the machine will
start operating.
3. Insert the button to the button holder.
4. Place the material to be sewn under the button clamp,
and then depress the foot switch.
When the foot switch is pressed to the 1st step, the button
clamp will lower.
If you would like to shift the position of the material, release
the foot switch. The button clamp will then rise again.
When the foot switch is pressed to the 2nd step, the
machine will start operating.
* When sewing programs which do not use crossover
stitches (program Nos. 14, 15, 20, 22, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35),
press the foot switch twice, or keep pressing it until the
second sewing operation starts.
5. Once sewing is completed and the thread has been trimmed, the button clamp will rise.
CAUTION
(Refer to "7-7. Inserting the button".)
BE-438C
1st step
2nd step
8. SEWING
2462Q
0085Q
0395Q
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