Hand Switch - Brother T-8421D Instruction Manual

Hand switch

The following functions can be assigned to the hand switch.
(The operation of the hand switches will vary depending on the status of the correction sewing icon.)
Settings when using as correction sewing switch
Settings (Initial
setting is "1".)
OFF: <Disabled>
1: <Single correction
sewing>
2: <Continuous
correction sewing>
3: <Reverse single
correction sewing>
4: <Reverse continuous
correction sewing>
5: <Single correction
sewing>
These settings are enabled when the correction sewing icon is illuminated (
Settings for other than correction sewing switch
Settings (Initial
setting is "4".)
OFF: <Disabled>
1: <Reverse>
2: <Thread trimming>
3: <Presser foot
raising>
4: <Presser foot raising
(switching)>
5: <Production counter
manual count increase>
6: <Single end backtack
cycle cancel>
7: <Move to next
program>
Operation when hand switch is pressed
Correction sewing operation is not carried out even when the hand switch is pressed
Stops after sewing a single stitch
If the switch is kept pressed, sewing continues.
The feed stops after sewing a single reverse stitch
If the switch is kept pressed, reverse sewing continues.
Stops after half stitch sewing
Operation when hand switch is pressed
Feed moves in reverse while the switch is being pressed.
When the switch is pressed, thread trimming is carried out.
* When this function is selected, the hand switch operates as a thread trimming switch
even if the correction sewing icon is turned on.
If the switch is pressed while tread trimming is stopped, the presser foot is raised.
While tread trimming is stopped, the presser foot is raised and lowered each time the
switch is pressed.
The production counter increases by 1 each time the switch is pressed while sewing is
stopped.
When the switch is pressed, end backtacking is canceled once for that sewing pattern,
and end backtacking is now sewn even when the treadle is depressed backward.
When cycle sewing is selected, sewing moves to the next program each time the switch
is pressed.
Refer to the Service Manual for details on cycle sewing.
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