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- Page 1 Operation Manual Embroidery Machine Product Code: 888-G60/G70/G72 Be sure to read this document before using the machine. We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.
- Page 3 Return the machine to the nearest authorized Please read these safety instructions before attempting to Brother dealer for examination, repair, electrical or use the machine. mechanical adjustment. • While the machine is stored or in use if you notice...
- Page 4 Operation Manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please safe way and understand the hazards consult your local authorized Brother dealer. involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user...
- Page 5 ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. carrying the connected. mark, rating as marked on plug. • Consult the authorized Brother dealer or an • Always replace the fuse cover. Never use plugs with experienced radio/TV technician for help. the fuse cover omitted.
- Page 6 20cm or more away from person’s body. (Great Britain only) For Users in Mexico We, Brother Industries Ltd. 15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, The operation of this equipment is subject to the following Nagoya 467-8561 Japan declare that these products are in two conditions: conformity with the relevant UK legislation.
- Page 7 This Terms of Use (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement programs; between Brother Industries, Ltd. (“Company”) and you that 2.1.6 to include Company’s copyright notice governs your use of any Software, installed on or made and this Agreement on all entire and available by Company for use with sewing or craft products partial copies of the Software;...
- Page 8 Termination This Agreement is governed by the laws of Japan and Japanese Courts shall have exclusive Company shall have the right to terminate this jurisdiction with respect to this Agreement Agreement at any time by providing a written except with regard to enforcement in which notice to you if you commit a material breach case the jurisdiction of the Japanese Courts of any terms of this Agreement and fail to...
- Page 9 TRADEMARKS WPA™ and WPA2™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®. Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies. COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE...
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CONTENTS Chapter 1 GETTING READY Index..............58 Names of Machine Parts........9 Included accessories ............10 Turning the Machine On/Off......11 LCD Operation ........... 12 Settings screen..............12 Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys......13 Wireless Network Connection Functions.... 14 Operations available with a wireless network connection .. -
Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting Ready
Names of Machine Parts GETTING READY Chapter 9 Operation panel (page 10) Note 0 Operation buttons (page 10) A Embroidery unit • Be sure to install the latest software. B Thread cutter (page 22) Refer to “Updating Your Machine’s Software” on C Needle threader lever (page 22) page 57. -
Page 12: Included Accessories
Names of Machine Parts ■ Embroidery Unit ■ Operation panel and operation keys 1 Embroidery frame holder (page 30) 2 Frame-securing lever (page 29) 3 Embroidery unit connection (page 25) 1 LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) 4 Carriage (page 25) Selected pattern settings and messages are displayed. -
Page 13: Turning The Machine On/Off
Note is damaged, take the machine to your • When you first turn on the machine, select the authorized Brother dealer for repairs before language of your choice. continuing use. • Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to be used for a long period of time. -
Page 14: Lcd Operation
Memo • The latest version of software is installed in your machine. Check with your local authorized Brother dealer or at “ http://s.brother/cphan/ ” for available updates. • You can save the current settings screen image in a USB flash drive by pressing when the USB flash drive is inserted into the USB port. -
Page 15: Adjusting Input Sensitivity For Operation Keys
LCD Operation ■ Wireless LAN settings Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys You can adjust the sensitivity of the operation keys to 5 levels. Display the settings screen to set desired level. Press to display the settings screen. Display page 6 by pressing Press [Start]. -
Page 16: Wireless Network Connection Functions
The application can be downloaded from the connection following URL. The wireless network connection complies with IEEE http://s.brother/cahkb/ 802.11 b/g/n standards and uses the 2.4 GHz frequency. * Settings must be specified in Design Database Transfer. For more information, refer to the manual Memo for Design Database Transfer. - Page 17 Wireless Network Connection Functions Press beside [Wireless LAN Setup Wizard]. When the following message appears, press A list of available SSIDs appears. When a connection is established, the following message appears. Select the SSID that was noted. Press to exit the setup.
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Page 18: Winding/Installing The Bobbin
Winding/Installing the Bobbin ■ Setting the wireless LAN connection from the Winding/Installing the Bobbin [Others] menu The [Others] menu on page 9 of the settings screen contains the following items. CAUTION • Use the plastic bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the same type. - Page 19 Winding/Installing the Bobbin Memo Memo • By placing the bobbin into the bobbin case in the • When using the spool as shown below, use the same orientation that it was on the bobbin winder thread spool insert (mini king thread spool). shaft, the bobbin can be installed with the correct Make sure that the thread spool insert is firmly winding direction of the bobbin thread.
- Page 20 Winding/Installing the Bobbin Pass the thread under the hook on the bobbin winding When the bobbin winding becomes slow, press the thread guide, and then wind it counterclockwise under “Start/Stop” button to stop the machine. the pretension disk. CAUTION • When the bobbin winding becomes slow, stop the machine, otherwise the machine may be damaged.
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Page 21: Installing The Bobbin
Winding/Installing the Bobbin Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case so that the Installing the bobbin thread unwinds to the left. Install the bobbin wound with thread. You can begin embroidering immediately without pulling up the bobbin thread by simply inserting the bobbin in the bobbin case and guiding the thread through the slit in the needle plate cover. -
Page 22: Upper Threading
Upper Threading While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right Upper Threading hand (1), guide the thread through the slit in the needle plate cover (2) and lightly pull it with your left hand (3). CAUTION • When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. - Page 23 Upper Threading Use the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot. While holding the thread near the spool, pass the thread through the thread guide cover. And then, pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and pull it up. Memo 1 Thread guide cover •...
- Page 24 Upper Threading Check that the needle and thread are compatible with Lower the needle threader lever on the left side of the the needle threader. If they are compatible, continue machine until it clicks, and then slowly return the lever with the next step.
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Page 25: Replacing The Needle
Replacing the Needle Replacing the needle Replacing the Needle Use the screwdriver and a new needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in CAUTION “Checking the needle” on page 23. Press (Needle position button) once or twice to •... - Page 26 Replacing the Needle With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine, insert the new needle until it touches the needle stopper. Using the screwdriver tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise. 1 Needle stopper CAUTION •...
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Page 27: Chapter 2 Embroidery
Embroidering Preparation EMBROIDERY Chapter Attaching the embroidery unit Embroidering Preparation Follow the steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery. CAUTION Step 8 • Before attaching the embroidery unit, be sure to turn off the machine. Otherwise, injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts embroidering. - Page 28 Embroidering Preparation Turn off the machine. Note • Make sure that there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the machine, otherwise the CAUTION embroidery pattern may not be embroidered correctly. Be sure to fully insert the connector into •...
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Page 29: Embroidering Attractive Finishes
Embroidering Preparation Embroidering attractive finishes Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame There are many factors that go into beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (page 28) and hooping the CAUTION fabric in the frame (page 28) are two important factors mentioned earlier. - Page 30 Brother dealer for the correct stabilizer to use.
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Page 31: Attaching The Embroidery Frame
Embroidering Preparation Gently stretch the fabric taut, and tighten the frame Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame. adjustment screw to keep the fabric from loosening after stretching. Line the mark on the fabric up with the base line on the •... - Page 32 Embroidering Preparation ■ Removing the embroidery frame Align the embroidery frame guide with the right edge of the embroidery frame holder. Press (Presser foot lifter button) to raise the presser foot. Raise the frame-securing lever. 1 Embroidery frame holder 2 Embroidery frame guide Slide the embroidery frame into the holder, making sure to align the embroidery frame’s arrow mark with the one on holder.
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Page 33: Embroidering
Gray: Frame which cannot be used with the selected pattern Pattern editing screen appears. 1 Embroidery patterns Press 2 Brother “Exclusives” 3 Floral alphabet patterns 4 Character patterns 5 Frame patterns 6 Press this key to position the embroidery unit for storage... - Page 34 Embroidering ■ Selecting character patterns Memo • If [Embroidery Frame Identification View] in the Press settings screen is set to [ON], the pattern can be edited in the screen as if that embroidery frame is Press the key of the font you want to embroider. attached.
- Page 35 Embroidering Edit the pattern position. Press • The pattern can be selected with your finger and then moved by dragging it. Use to select patterns that • For details on editing the pattern, refer to “Editing are overlapping and cannot be selected by touching Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen)”...
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Page 36: Embroidering A Pattern
Embroidering CAUTION CAUTION • Make sure the needle is up when the • Do not let hands or objects hit the carriage embroidery frame is moving. If the needle is while embroidering. The pattern may misalign. down, it could break and result in injury. •... - Page 37 Embroidering ■ If the bobbin runs out of thread Repeat the same steps for embroidering the remaining colors. When the bobbin begins to run out of thread during embroidering, the machine will stop and the message below will appear. Press and follow the directions below to replace the bobbin.
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Page 38: Embroidery Foot Auto Down
Embroidering ■ Resuming embroidery after turning off the Press power The current color and stitch number are saved when embroidery is stopped. The next time the machine is turned on, you have the option to continue or delete the pattern. To return to the area in the pattern where you stopped embroidering, follow steps through... -
Page 39: Adjusting Thread Tension
Embroidering Adjusting thread tension Note • If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the The upper thread tension is changed. bobbin is not installed correctly, it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension. If the Press correct thread tension cannot be achieved, rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin... -
Page 40: Adjusting The Bobbin Case (With No Color On The Screw)
Embroidering Adjusting the bobbin case (with no color on CAUTION the screw) • When adjusting the bobbin case, be sure to The bobbin case (with no color on the screw) can be adjusted remove the bobbin from the bobbin case. when bobbin tension changes are required to accommodate •... -
Page 41: Using The Thread Trimming Function (Jump Stitch Trim)
Embroidering Using the Thread Trimming Function (Jump Embroidering the appliqué patterns Stitch Trim) When the color embroidering order display shows (APPLIQUE MATERIAL)], The thread trimming function will automatically trim any (APPLIQUE POSITION)] or excess thread jumps within the color. Embroidery frame (APPLIQUE)], follow the procedure below. -
Page 42: Using A Frame Pattern To Make An Appliqué
Embroidering ■ 2. Sewing the appliqué position on the base Finish embroidering the remainder of the pattern. fabric Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué Sew the appliqué position. You can use frame patterns of the same size and shape to create an appliqué. -
Page 43: Split Embroidery Patterns
Embroidering ■ Method 2 Split embroidery patterns Select a straight stitch frame pattern, and embroider the pattern onto the base fabric. Split embroidery patterns created with PE-DESIGN Ver.7 or later, or PE-DESIGN NEXT can be embroidered. With split embroidery patterns, embroidery designs larger than the embroidery hoop are divided into multiple sections, which combine to create a single pattern after each section is embroidered. -
Page 44: Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen)
Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) Display Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Explanation Key Name Screen) Press this key to rotate the pattern. Press to return the pattern to its Rotate key When a pattern is selected in the pattern selection screen original position. - Page 45 Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) Display Display Explanation Explanation Key Name Key Name Press this key to change the size of the Press this key to edit each character pattern. separately. Size key Edit character key : Enlarges the pattern proportionately. : Decreases the pattern proportionately.
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Page 46: Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen)
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Aligning the pattern and the needle position Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Example: Aligning the lower left side of a pattern and the needle position When is pressed in the editing screen, the embroidery settings screen appears. After editing the pattern, press to continue to the embroidering screen. -
Page 47: Embroidering Linked Characters
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Press to cancel the current character patterns. Embroidering linked characters Follow the procedure described below to embroider linked Select the character patterns for “DEF”, and then press characters in a single row when the entire pattern extends beyond the embroidery frame. -
Page 48: Thread Color Sorting
Press again to check the sorted thread colors. Some USB flash drives may not be usable with this machine. Please visit our website “ http://s.brother/cphan/ ” for more details. Precautions on using the computer to create and save data We recommend using the 26 letters of the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase), the numbers 0 through 9,”-”,... -
Page 49: Saving Embroidery Patterns
Using the Memory Function Saving embroidery patterns Retrieving embroidery patterns You can save embroidery patterns that you have customized Retrieve embroidery patterns saved in the machine's memory, in the machine's memory, or on a USB flash drive. or on a USB flash drive, or transferred via wireless network. You can also transfer the patterns to your computer via When retrieving the embroidery patterns from a USB wireless network. - Page 50 Using the Memory Function Press Memo • When you press , the selected embroidery pattern will be deleted permanently. • When saving a retrieved pattern, press the following keys. 1. Press 2. Press the key for the desired destination. : Saves to the machine. : Saves to the USB flash drive.
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Page 51: Chapter 3 Appendix
If problems occur, such as difficulty turning the handwheel or an unusual noise, immediately stop using the machine, and contact your authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. Precautions on storing the machine Do not store the machine in any of the locations described... -
Page 52: Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out. may become tangled, the needle may break or stitching performance may suffer. For a new bobbin case, contact your nearest Brother authorized service center. • Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly installed, otherwise the needle may break. -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Brother support website offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at “ http://s.brother/ cphan/ ”. If the problem persists, contact your Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. List of symptoms Raise the presser foot lever. - Page 54 Troubleshooting Symptom, Cause/solution Reference Symptom, Cause/solution Reference Condensation has formed on the LCD screen. – Bobbin is set incorrectly. • After a while, the cloudiness will disappear. Embroidery foot is attached incorrectly. The operation keys do not respond, or the key Stabilizer is not attached to fabric being response is too sensitive.
- Page 55 • Always use stabilizing material, especially with stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics that often cause pattern shrinkage. See your authorized Brother dealer for the proper stabilizer. There was an object placed near the machine, and the carriage or embroidery frame hit the object during embroidering.
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Page 56: Error Messages
This message is displayed if a malfunction occurs. on again. Turn the machine off, then back on again. If this message continues to appear, please contact your authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. Cannot change the configuration of the characters. - Page 57 Troubleshooting Error messages Cause/solution The authentication and encryption methods used by The authentication/encryption methods used by the selected wireless access the selected wireless LAN access point/router are point/router are not supported by your machine. not supported by your machine. For infrastructure mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of the wireless access point/router.
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Page 58: How Can I Find The Wireless Security Information (Ssid And Network Key)
USB flash drive is loaded. If error message [F**] appears in the LCD while the machine is being used, the machine may be malfunctioning. Contact your authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and network key) 1) You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router. -
Page 59: Specifications
Specification drive. Dimensions of Approx. 480 mm (W) × 250 mm (D) × 300 When an update program is available on the Brother machine mm (H) support website at “ http://s.brother/cphan ”, please (Approx. 18-7/8 inches (W) × 9-7/8 inches download the file(s) following the instructions on the (D) ×... - Page 60 Index Index Aligning the position ..............44 Power supply ................11 Appliqué ................39 Presser foot replacement ............. 50 Automatic thread cutting function ..........38 Race .................... 50 Bobbin ..................16 Replacing presser foot ..............50 runs out of thread ..............35 Retrieving ..................
- Page 68 Google Play™ App Store This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries. Design Database Transfer is a dedicated Windows application for wirelessly transferring embroidery data from a computer to the machine.