Correct Use; Selecting The Needle And Thread; Installing The Needle; Threading The Upper Thread - Brother LK3-B432E MKII Instruction Manual

7. CORRECT USE

7. CORRECT USE

7-1 . 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.

7-2 . Installing the needle

q
w

7-3 . 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 and serious injury could result.
Thread the upper thread correctly as shown in the illustration below.
* If the tension release lever q is raised in the direction of the arrow, it will be easier to open the tension disc
w and pull the thread through.
[Two holes]
Spun rayon yarn
9
11
10
Synthetic thread
9
11
10
23
q
w
q
Approx. 40mm
LK3-B430E-, B431E-, B432E-, B433E- Mark II
Needle
DP 5 #9
DP 5 #14
DP 17NY #19
Turn off the power switch before installing
the needle, otherwise the machine may
operate of the foot switch is depressed by
mistake and serious injury could result.
Loosen the set screw q, insert the needle w as far as
it will go so that the groove is facing toward you (for
the B431E Mark II, the groove is on the left side), and
then tighten the set screw q.
CAUTION
w
[When using the liquid cooling tank]
Thread Main application
#100 - #60 Knitted materials
#80 - #50 Ordinary materials
#50 - #20 Denim
CAUTION
[One hole]
11
9
10