Getting Ready - Brother 885-U26 Operation Manual

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GETTING READY

The various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter.
Turning the Machine On/Off ..................................................................................16
Power supply precautions ..................................................................................16
Turning on the machine .....................................................................................17
Turning off the machine .....................................................................................17
Understanding the LCD Screens..............................................................................18
Function modes .......................................................................................................19
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD ...................................................................20
Changing the screen language ..............................................................................20
Winding/Installing the Bobbin.................................................................................21
Bobbin precautions ............................................................................................21
Winding the bobbin ...........................................................................................21
Installing the bobbin ..........................................................................................25
Upper Threading .....................................................................................................27
Threading the upper thread................................................................................27
Threading the needle..........................................................................................30
Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)..................32
Pulling up the bobbin thread..............................................................................32
Replacing the Needle ..............................................................................................34
Needle precautions ............................................................................................34
Needle types and their uses................................................................................35
Checking the needle...........................................................................................36
Replacing the needle ..........................................................................................36
Replacing the Presser Foot ......................................................................................38
Presser foot precautions .....................................................................................38
Replacing the presser foot ..................................................................................38
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot ..........................................................40
Removing the presser foot holder ......................................................................40
Using optional the walking foot .........................................................................41
Stitching cylindrical pieces.................................................................................42