Using Manual Mode - Brother DH4-B981 Instruction Manual

7-8. Using manual mode

In this mode, the needle and the feed bracket can be moved one stitch at a time by turning the upper shaft pulley by
hand.
It is useful for checking the positions of the needle and the looper after the looper timing has been adjusted. However,
the buttonhole length cannot be changed.
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1. Turn off the power.
2. Set DIP switch C q No. 1 and No. 2 on the control circuit board to OFF and ON respectively.
3. Turn on the power.
3. * "Hd" will appear to indicate manual mode.
4. Press the start switch w.
* The feed bracket e will move to the cloth setting position.
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5. Press the cloth presser switch r. The work clamp will be lowered.
6. Press the start switch w.
6. * The knife will operate only when cutting before sewing has been set.
* The feed bracket e will move to the sewing start position.
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7. Turn the upper shaft pulley toward you.
The feed bracket e will move to the next sewing position in accordance with the rotation of the upper shaft.
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7. NOTE: If the upper shaft pulley is turned in the wrong direction, the feed bracket timing may become disrupted.
* To return the feed bracket e to the cloth setting position while sewing:
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1) Press the EMERGENCY STOP switch t.
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2) Press the RESET switch y. The feed bracket e will then return to the cloth setting position.
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8. Turn the upper shaft pulley until the last stitch has been sewn. The buzzer will then sound.
8. NOTE: Check that the mark on the upper shaft pulley is aligned with the notch in the pulley cover.
9. Press the start switch e.
* The movement of the feed bracket e, lower thread trimming and operation of the work clamp will all be carried
out as a single step.
9. * The knife will operate only when cutting after sewing has been selected.
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