Table Of Contents - Brother Z-8550A Instruction Manual

1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS................
2. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS ..............
3. SEWING PATTERN TABLE ................
4. INSTALLATION....................................
4-1. Table processing diagram ................................ 5
4-2. Installation ........................................................ 6
4-3. Lubrication........................................................ 9
4-4. Connecting the cords ....................................... 10
4-4-1. Opening the control box cover .............. 10
4-4-2. Connecting the cords ............................ 10
4-5. Test operation (Operating the treadle) ............. 13
4-5-1. Turning on the power ............................ 13
4-5-2. Operating the treadle............................. 14
5. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING ....
5-1. Installing the needle ......................................... 15
5-2. Removing the bobbin case............................... 15
5-3. Winding the lower thread ................................. 16
5-4. Installing the bobbin case................................. 16
5-5. Threading the upper thread.............................. 17
5-6. Adjusting the stitch length ................................ 18
5-7. Backtacking...................................................... 19
5-8. Using the knee lifter ......................................... 20
5-9. Using the thread wiper (8560A only) ................ 20
6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(BASIC OPERATIONS) .......................
6-1. Names and functions ....................................... 21
6-2. Pattern setting method ..................................... 25
6-2-1. Sewing pattern table.............................. 25
6-2-2. Setting the sewing pattern..................... 26
6-2-3. Setting the zigzag width ........................ 31
6-2-4. Setting the zigzag base line position ..... 32
6-2-5. Setting the zigzag stop position............. 33
6-2-6. Setting start backtacking
(8560A, 8550A-A31 only) ...................... 34
CONTENTS
6-2-7. Setting end backtacking
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6-2-8. Setting continuous backtacking
3
6-2-9. Setting fixed stitches/name label
4
6-3. Using the lower thread counter.........................39
7. USING THE OPERATION PANEL
(ADVANCED OPERATIONS)..............
7-1. Names and functions ........................................40
7-2. Adjusting the needle up stop position ...............41
7-3. LOCK key .........................................................42
7-4. Resetting all settings to their defaults ...............42
7-5. Using user programs ........................................43
7-5-1. Recording sewing data ..........................43
7-5-2. Retrieving recorded sewing data ...........44
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7-6. Setting the maximum sewing speed .................45
8. SEWING ...............................................
9. THREAD TENSION ..............................
9-1. Adjusting the thread tension .............................47
9-2. Adjusting the presser foot pressure ..................48
10. CLEANING .........................................
10-1. Daily cleaning procedures ..............................49
10-2. Applying grease
(When "GREASEUP" appears...) ..................52
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11. REPLACING PARTS..........................
11-1. Fixed knife and movable knife (8560A only) ...55
11-2. Gauge parts
(presser foot, needle plate and feed dog) ......56
11-2-1. Replacing the stopper.........................56
11-2-2. Changing the feed amount to long stitch
11-2-3. Changing the maximum feed amount ... 57
Z-8550A, 8560A
(8560A, 855A-A31 only) ........................35
(8560A and 8550A-A31 only) ................36
sewing (8560A, 8550A-A31 only) ..........37
specifications (from 2.0mm to 5.0mm) ... 57
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