Brother 285C Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................7
Sewing Machine Features ....................................................................................................7
Accessories..........................................................................................................................8
Included accessories .........................................................................................................................................8
Optional accessories.........................................................................................................................................9
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions ...................................................................10
Front view.......................................................................................................................................................10
Needle and presser foot section ......................................................................................................................11
Right-side/rear view ........................................................................................................................................11
Operation buttons...........................................................................................................................................12
Operation panel..............................................................................................................................................13
GETTING READY 15
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
Changing the Machine Settings .........................................................................................19
Changing the settings ......................................................................................................................................19
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD ................................................................................................................21
Changing the screen language.................................................................................................................................. 21
Winding/Installing the Bobbin...........................................................................................22
Bobbin precautions.........................................................................................................................................22
Winding the bobbin........................................................................................................................................22
Installing the bobbin .......................................................................................................................................26
Upper Threading ...............................................................................................................28
Threading the upper thread.............................................................................................................................28
Threading the needle ......................................................................................................................................31
Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)................................................................33
Using the twin needle .....................................................................................................................................33
Pulling up the bobbin thread...........................................................................................................................36
Replacing the Needle ........................................................................................................37
Needle precautions.........................................................................................................................................37
Needle types and their uses.............................................................................................................................38
Checking the needle .......................................................................................................................................39
Replacing the needle.......................................................................................................................................39
Replacing the Presser Foot ................................................................................................41
Presser foot precautions ..................................................................................................................................41
Replacing the presser foot ...............................................................................................................................41
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot ........................................................................................................43
Removing the presser foot holder....................................................................................................................43
Using the walking foot ....................................................................................................................................44
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces....................................................................................46
Stitching cylindrical pieces..............................................................................................................................46
Sewing large pieces of fabric...........................................................................................................................46