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Brother 888-K80 Operation Manual

Brother 888-K80 Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
Embroidery Machine
Product Code: 888-K80/L80/L82
Be sure to read this document before using the machine.
We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.
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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Embroidery Machine Product Code: 888-K80/L80/L82 Instruction Videos https://s.brother/cvhaq/ 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 maintenance shall not be made by the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please consult your local authorized Brother dealer. children without supervision. Use this machine only for its intended use as described in the manual.
  • 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...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS Chapter 1 GETTING READY Updating Your Machine’s Software ....59 Index..............60 Names of Machine Parts........9 Included Accessories .......... 11 Turning the Machine On/Off......11 LCD Operation ........... 12 Viewing the LCD ..............12 Settings screen..............12 Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys......

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting Ready

    Names of Machine Parts GETTING READY Chapter D Handwheel Note Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower the needle. • Be sure to install the latest software. E Handle Refer to “Updating Your Machine’s Software” on Carry the machine by its handle when transporting. page 59.
  • Page 12 Names of Machine Parts ■ Embroidery unit ■ Operation panel and operation keys 1 Frame-securing lever (page 29) 1 LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) 2 Embroidery unit connection (page 25) Selected pattern settings and messages are displayed. Touch the keys displayed on the LCD to perform operations. 3 Carriage (page 25) For details, refer to “LCD Operation”...

  • Page 13: Included Accessories

    These things may damage the cord, or cause fire or electric shock. If the cord or plug is damaged, take the machine to your authorized Brother dealer for repairs before continuing use. • Do not insert the plug on the power cord into...

  • Page 14: Lcd Operation

    , after you changed necessary settings. Memo • The latest version of software is installed in your machine. Check with your local authorized Brother dealer or at https://s.brother/cphaq/ for available updates. • You can save the current settings screen image in...
  • Page 15 9 Select the size of pattern thumbnails. your machine in for regular servicing. (Contact your 0 Select the color of the background for the embroidery authorized Brother dealer for details.) display area. 8 Display the total number of stitches embroidered on this A Select the color of the background for the thumbnail machine.

  • Page 16: 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. Touch to display the settings screen. Display page 5 by touching Touch [Start].

  • Page 17: Wireless Network Connection Functions

     Page 7 of the settings screen is displayed. The application can be downloaded from the following URL. Set [Wireless LAN Enable] to [ON]. https://s.brother/cahke/ * Settings must be specified in Design Database Transfer. For more information, refer to the manual for Design Database Transfer.
  • Page 18 Wireless Network Connection Functions Touch beside [Wireless LAN Setup Wizard]. When the following message appears, touch  A list of available SSIDs appears.  When a connection is established, the following message appears. Select the SSID that was noted in step Touch to exit the setup.

  • Page 19: 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 8 of the settings screen contains the following items. IMPORTANT • Use the plastic bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the same type.
  • Page 20 Winding/Installing the Bobbin Remove the spool cap and place the spool of thread for Note the bobbin onto the spool pin. • When using the spool as shown below, use the Slide the spool onto the spool pin so that the thread thread spool insert (mini king thread spool).

  • Page 21: Installing The Bobbin

    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. IMPORTANT • When the bobbin winding becomes slow, stop the machine, otherwise the machine may be damaged.
  • Page 22 Winding/Installing the Bobbin Lightly hold down the bobbin with your right hand Touch (1), and then guide the end of the thread around the tab of the needle plate cover with your left hand (2).  The screen changes, and all keys and operation buttons are locked (except 1 Tab Note...

  • Page 23: Upper Threading

    Upper Threading Raise the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot. Upper Threading CAUTION • When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may break and cause injury. Memo •...
  • Page 24 Upper Threading While holding the thread near the spool, pass the Check that the needle and thread are compatible with thread through the thread guide cover. And then, pass the needle threader. If they are compatible, continue the thread under the thread guide plate, and pull it up. with the next step.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Needle

    Replacing the Needle Lower the needle threader lever on the left side of the Replacing the Needle machine until it clicks, and then slowly return the lever to its original position. CAUTION • Only use recommended home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may break the needle, possibly resulting in injury.

  • Page 26: Replacing The Needle

    Replacing the Needle Follow steps “Replacing the embroidery Replacing the needle foot” on page 51 for reattaching the presser foot. Touch to unlock all keys and buttons. Use the screwdriver and a new needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in “Checking the needle”...

  • 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. IMPORTANT Step 9 • Before attaching the embroidery unit, be sure to turn off the machine. Otherwise, the machine may be damaged. •...

  • Page 28: Embroidering Attractive Finishes

    Embroidering Preparation Turn on the machine. Embroidering attractive finishes  A message appears in the screen. Note There are many factors that go into beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (page 27) and hooping the • If [Opening Screen] is set [ON] within the settings fabric in the frame (page 28) are two important factors screen, touch screen for the following message to mentioned earlier.

  • Page 29: Hooping The Fabric In The Embroidery Frame

    Brother dealer for the correct stabilizer to use.
  • Page 30 Embroidering Preparation ■ Inserting the fabric Gently remove the fabric from the frame without loosening the adjustment screw. CAUTION • If you use a frame that is too small, the presser foot may strike the frame during embroidering and cause injury or may damage your machine.

  • Page 31: Attaching The Embroidery Frame

    Embroidering Preparation Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame. Press the front mounting bracket onto the pin until it fits into place. Line the mark on the fabric up with the base line on the embroidery sheet. 1 Front mounting bracket 2 Front pin Press the back mounting bracket onto the pin.
  • Page 32 Embroidering Preparation ■ Removing the embroidery frame Note Raise the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot. • Be sure to completely insert both pins. If only one of the pins is inserted, the pattern may not turn out correctly.

  • Page 33: Embroidering

    ■ Embroidery pattern types  Pattern editing screen appears. Touch 1 Embroidery patterns 2 Brother “Exclusives” • For details on pattern editing screen, refer to “Editing 3 Floral alphabet patterns Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen)” on page 41. You 4 Character patterns...
  • Page 34 Embroidering ■ Selecting character patterns Memo • If [Embroidery Frame Identification View] in the Touch settings screen is set to [ON], the pattern can be edited in the screen as if that embroidery frame is Touch the key of the font you want to embroider. attached.
  • Page 35 Embroidering Edit the pattern position. Touch • 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)”...

  • Page 36: Embroidering A Pattern

    Embroidering ■ Checking the pattern position Embroidering a pattern The embroidery frame moves and shows the pattern position. Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change of thread will be embroidered in the right place. after each color.
  • Page 37 Embroidering Lower the presser foot, then press the “Start/Stop” Cut the excess thread jumps within the color. button to start embroidering. After 5-6 stitches, press the “Start/Stop” button again ■ Changing the thread color display to stop the machine. You can display the name of the thread colors or embroidery thread number.

  • Page 38: Adjusting Thread Tension

    Embroidering ■ If the thread breaks or the bobbin runs out of Adjusting thread tension thread during embroidering The upper thread tension is changed. Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop the machine. Touch Touch and thread the upper thread or install the bobbin thread again.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Bobbin Case (With No Color On The Screw)

    Embroidering ■ Upper thread is too tight Adjusting the bobbin case (with no color on The bobbin thread will be visible on the right side (top) of the screw) the fabric. In this instance, decrease the upper thread tension. The bobbin case (with no color on the screw) can be adjusted 1 Right side (top) of when bobbin tension changes are required to accommodate fabric...

  • Page 40: Using The Automatic Thread Cutting Function (End Color Trim)

    Embroidering Using the thread trimming function (Jump IMPORTANT Stitch Trim) • When adjusting the bobbin case, be sure to The thread trimming function will automatically trim any remove the bobbin from the bobbin case. excess thread jumps within the color. This function is initially •...

  • Page 41: Embroidering The Appliqué Patterns

    Embroidering ■ 2. Sewing the appliqué position on the base Embroidering the appliqué patterns fabric When the color embroidering order display shows Sew the appliqué position. (APPLIQUE MATERIAL)], (APPLIQUE POSITION)] or (APPLIQUE)], follow the procedure below. 1 Position of appliqué 2 Base material Required materials •...

  • Page 42: Using A Frame Pattern To Make An Appliqué

    Embroidering ■ Method 2 Finish embroidering the remainder of the pattern. Select a straight stitch frame pattern, and embroider Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué the pattern onto the base fabric. You can use frame patterns of the same size and shape to create an appliqué.

  • Page 43: Split Embroidery Patterns

    Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) Split embroidery patterns Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) Split embroidery patterns created with PE-DESIGN Ver.7 or later can be embroidered. With split embroidery patterns, When a pattern is selected in the pattern selection screen embroidery designs larger than the embroidery hoop are divided into multiple sections, which combine to create a is touched, the pattern editing screen appears.
  • Page 44 Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) Display Display Explanation Explanation Key Name Key Name Touch this key to show embroidered Touch this key to change thread density for some alphabet character and frame image. Touch to select Preview key Thread density patterns.

  • Page 45: Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen)

    Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Display Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Explanation Key Name Screen) Touch this key to change the font of the selected characters. Font key Depending on the font that was selected, When is touched in the editing screen, the it may not be possible to change the embroidery settings screen appears.

  • Page 46: Aligning The Pattern And The Needle Position

    Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Aligning the pattern and the needle position Embroidering linked characters Example: Aligning the lower left side of a pattern and the Follow the procedure described below to embroider linked needle position characters in a single row when the entire pattern extends beyond the embroidery frame.

  • Page 47: Thread Color Sorting

    Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Touch to cancel the current character patterns. Thread color sorting This function allows you to embroider a combined pattern Select the character patterns for “DEF”, and then while replacing the thread spool a minimal number of times. touch Before starting to embroider, touch in the embroidery...

  • Page 48: Using The Memory Function

    Using the Memory Function Retrieving embroidery patterns Using the Memory Function Retrieve embroidery patterns saved in the machine's memory, or on a USB flash drive, or transferred via wireless network. Saving embroidery patterns When retrieving the embroidery patterns from a USB You can save embroidery patterns that you have customized flash drive, insert the USB flash drive into the USB port in the machine's memory, or on a USB flash drive.
  • Page 49 Using the Memory Function Touch Memo • When saving a retrieved pattern, touch the following keys. 1.Touch 2.Touch the key for the desired destination. : Saves to the machine. : Saves to the USB flash drive. : Temporarily saves to the wireless function pocket.
  • Page 50 Using the Memory Function...

  • 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. 2 Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and then slide it toward you.

  • Page 52: Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning

    Otherwise the upper thread may become tangled, the needle may break and cause injury. For a new bobbin case, contact your nearest Brother authorized service center. • Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly...

  • Page 53: Replacing The Embroidery Foot

    Care and Maintenance While pressing in the lever on embroidery foot “Q” Replacing the embroidery foot with your finger, place the embroidery foot bar above the needle clamp screw. CAUTION • Be sure to use the embroidery foot when doing embroidery.

  • Page 54: If The Thread Becomes Tangled Under The Bobbin Winder Seat

    You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need correctly, the thread may become tangled under the bobbin additional help, Brother support website offers the latest winder seat. FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at https://s.brother/ cphaq/.
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting Symptom, Cause/solution Reference Symptom, Cause/solution Reference The operation keys do not respond, or the key Upper thread breaks. response is too sensitive. Machine is not threaded correctly (used the wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread did not A glove is worn when the keys are touched.
  • Page 56 • 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.

  • Page 57: 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 58 This USB media cannot be used. This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible media. Please visit our website (https://s.brother/cphaq/) for details on the USB media that can be used. If error message [F**] appears in the LCD while the machine is being used, the machine may be malfunctioning.

  • Page 59: How Can I Find The Wireless Security Information (Ssid And Network Key)

    Troubleshooting 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. 2) The default SSID (wireless network name) could be the manufacturer’s name or the model name. 3) If you do not know the security information, please consult the router manufacturer, your system administrator, or internet provider.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Use Design Database Transfer or PE-DESIGN version 11 or later to transfer data from your computer to the machine. For the operating systems compatible with the software, visit our website https://s.brother/cnhkb/ . Using data other than that saved using our data design systems or this machine may cause this machine to malfunction. When the machine is used to save a file with any extension, it is saved as a .phc data file.

  • Page 61: Updating Your Machine's Software

    Updating Your Machine’s Software The machine’s software can be updated using USB flash drive. When an update program is available on the Brother support website at https://s.brother/cphaq/, please download the file(s) following the instructions on the website and steps listed below.
  • Page 62 Index Index Aligning the position ..............44 Power supply ................11 Appliqué ................39 Presser foot replacement ............. 51 Automatic thread cutting function ..........38 Race .................... 50 Bobbin ..................17 Replacing presser foot ..............51 Bobbin case ................. 50 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.

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