Table Of Contents - Brother 888-K80 Operation Manual

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 GETTING READY
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........................ 14
Wireless Network Connection Functions............ 15
Operations available with a wireless network connection .... 15
Enabling a wireless network connection ............................... 15
Using the wizard to set up the wireless network
connection ........................................................................... 15
Winding/Installing the Bobbin............................ 17
Winding the bobbin ............................................................. 17
Installing the bobbin............................................................. 19
Upper Threading ................................................ 21
Threading the upper thread .................................................. 21
Replacing the Needle.......................................... 23
Checking the needle............................................................. 23
Replacing the needle ............................................................ 24
Chapter 2 EMBROIDERY
Embroidering Preparation................................... 25
Attaching the embroidery unit .............................................. 25
Embroidering attractive finishes ............................................ 26
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame ......................... 27
Attaching the embroidery frame ........................................... 29
Embroidering ...................................................... 31
Selecting an embroidery pattern ........................................... 31
Embroidering a pattern ......................................................... 34
Adjusting thread tension....................................................... 36
Adjusting the bobbin case (with no color on the screw)........ 37
Using the automatic thread cutting function
(End Color Trim) ................................................................... 38
Using the thread trimming function (Jump Stitch Trim) ......... 38
Embroidering the appliqué patterns ...................................... 39
Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué .......................... 40
Split embroidery patterns...................................................... 41
Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) ............ 41
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) .... 43
Aligning the pattern and the needle position ........................ 44
Embroidering linked characters ............................................ 44
Thread color sorting ............................................................. 45
Using the Memory Function ............................... 46
Saving embroidery patterns .................................................. 46
Retrieving embroidery patterns............................................. 46
Chapter 3 APPENDIX
Care and Maintenance........................................ 49
Cleaning the LCD ................................................................. 49
Cleaning the machine surface .............................................. 49
Restrictions on oiling ............................................................ 49
Precautions on storing the machine ...................................... 49
Cleaning the race ................................................................. 49
Touch panel is malfunctioning ............................................. 50
Replacing the embroidery foot ............................................. 51
If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder
seat ...................................................................................... 52
Troubleshooting.................................................. 52
List of symptoms................................................................... 52
Error messages...................................................................... 55
How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and
network key) ........................................................................ 57
Specifications ..................................................... 58
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9 Updating Your Machine's Software ................... 59
Index.................................................................. 60
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