Needle And Embroidery Foot Section; Right-Side/Rear View - Brother PE500 Operation Manual

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Needle and embroidery foot
section
a Thread guide disk (page 40)
Pass the thread through the thread guide disk when
using the needle threader to thread the needle.
b Needle bar thread guide (page 40)
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread
guide.
c Needle plate
When the needle is lowered, it enters the hole in the
needle plate.
d Needle plate cover (page 74)
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case
and race.
e Bobbin cover/bobbin case (page 35)
Remove the bobbin cover, and then insert the bobbin
into the bobbin case.
f Embroidery foot "Q" (page 76)
This presser foot is used for embroidering.

Right-side/rear view

a Handle
Carry the machine by its handle when transporting the
machine.
b Handwheel (page 38)
Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to
raise and lower the needle.
c Embroidery card slot (page 55)
Insert the embroidery card.
d USB port (page 71)
Connect the one end of the USB cable to this port and
the other to the computer.
e Air vent
The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to be
exchanged. Do not cover the air vent while the machine
is being used.
f Main power switch (page 18)
Use the main power switch to turn the machine on and
off.
g Power supply jack (page 18)
Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the power
supply jack.
Memo
Refer to pages 10 through 13 while you are
learning to use your machine.
11