Correct Use; Selecting The Needle And Thread; Installing The Needle; Threading The Upper Thread - Brother KE-436C Instruction Manual

6. CORRECT USE

6. CORRECT USE

6-1. Selecting the needle and thread

Different needles and threads are used for different sewing
applications.
Refer to the table at right for details on which needle and
thread to select.

6-2. Installing the needle

6-3. Threading the upper thread

Turn off the power switch before threading the thread, otherwise the machine may operate if the foot switch is
depressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
Thread the upper thread correctly as shown in the illustration below.
[Two holes]
Spun rayon yarn
2708Q
Synthetic thread
2709Q
29
Loosen the set screw (1), insert the needle (2) as far as it
will go so that the groove is facing toward you, and then
tighten the set screw (1).
2707Q
CAUTION
Approx. 40mm
KE-436C
Needle Thread
DP 5 #14 #80 - #50
DP 17NY #19 #50 - #20
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch before installing the
needle, otherwise the machine may operate if the
foot switch is depressed by mistake , which could
result in injury.
[When using the liquid cooling tank]
2710Q
Main application
Medium materials
Heavy materials
[One hole]
2711Q
0102Q