Table Of Contents - Brother T-8421D Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

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Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Points to note before installation ........................................................................................................... 1
Table processing diagram............................................................................................................ 2
Installing the sewing machine...................................................................................................... 3
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the cords................................................................................................................. 10
Turning on the sewing machine power ...................................................................................... 15
Carrying out test sewing ............................................................................................................ 15
Adjusting the treadle operation .................................................................................................. 16
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Preparation before sewing ......................................................................................................... 17
Installing the needle............................................................................................................................. 17
Removing the bobbins......................................................................................................................... 18
Winding the lower thread..................................................................................................................... 18
Installing the bobbin cases .................................................................................................................. 19
Threading the upper thread ................................................................................................................. 22
Adjusting the stitch length.................................................................................................................... 24
Using the knee lifter plate .................................................................................................................... 24
Using the thread wiper......................................................................................................................... 24
Screens where sewing is possible............................................................................................. 25
Corner sewing ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Stopping the needle bars (left and right).................................................................................... 25
Number of stitches: quick-reference guide ................................................................................ 26
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Using the operation panel (Basic operations).......................................................................... 27
Name and function of each operation panel item ................................................................................ 27
About the home screens...................................................................................................................... 27
About the detailed home screen ................................................................................................ 28
About the quick home screen .................................................................................................... 29
Types of icons............................................................................................................................ 30
Menu screen........................................................................................................................................ 30
Program setting method ...................................................................................................................... 31
Program structure ...................................................................................................................... 31
Setting start backtacking............................................................................................................ 34
Main sewing settings ................................................................................................................. 34
Setting end backtacking............................................................................................................. 35
Using program individual functions and program common functions ........................................ 36
Using the production counter..................................................................................................... 40
Using the lower thread counter.................................................................................................. 40
Setting the home screen mode.................................................................................................. 41
Adjusting the needle up stop position ........................................................................................ 42
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Using the operation panel (Advanced operations) .................................................................. 43
Adding and deleting steps ................................................................................................................... 43
Editing steps ........................................................................................................................................ 44
Setting main sewing parameters when several steps exist ....................................................... 44
Setting the sewing start step ............................................................................................................... 45
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