Brother 882-C40/C42 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Chapter 1
B Basic operations
Getting Ready
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF........................21
Setting Your Machine for the First Time ...................................22
LCD SCREEN............................................................24
Home Page Screen...................................................................24
Utility Stitch Screen.................................................................25
Key Functions...........................................................................26
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ......................................28
Selecting the “Eco Mode” or “Shutoff Support Mode”.............32
Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used........32
Selecting the Initial Screen Display..........................................32
Choosing the Display Language................................................33
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns
.......33
Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails...............................34
Saving a Settings Screen Image to USB Media..........................35
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .......................................36
Using the Operation Guide Function........................................37
Using the Sewing Guide Function.............................................38
Using the Pattern Explanation Function....................................39
LOWER THREADING ..............................................40
Winding the Bobbin..................................................................40
Using the Supplemental Spool Pin............................................40
Using the Spool Pin..................................................................43
Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat ......44
Setting the Bobbin ....................................................................45
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread...................................................47
UPPER THREADING................................................48
Upper Threading.......................................................................48
Using the Twin Needle Mode ..................................................51
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly.........................................53
Using the Spool Net.................................................................53
Using the Vertical Spool Pin ....................................................54
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT............................55
Removing the Presser Foot........................................................55
Attaching the Presser Foot........................................................55
Attaching the Optional Presser Foot with the Included Adapter
.......55
Attaching the Walking foot......................................................56
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.......................................57
ABOUT THE NEEDLE AND FABRIC.........................58
About the Needle......................................................................58
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations........................................59
BEFORE EMBROIDERING........................................60
Embroidery Step by Step ..........................................................60
Using the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer.................61
Attaching the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer..........61
Checking the Needle Drop Point With the Embroidery
Foot “W+” with LED Pointer....................................................62
Adjusting the LED Pointer........................................................ 63
Adjusting the Brightness of the LED Pointer.............................63
Attaching the Embroidery Unit.................................................64
About the Embroidery Unit......................................................64
Removing the Embroidery Unit ...............................................65
USING FUNCTIONS BY CONNECTING THE
ACCESSORY TO THE MACHINE .............................66
Using USB Media or Embroidery Card Reader/USB Card
Writer Module*........................................................................ 66
Connecting the Machine to the Computer............................... 66
Using a USB Mouse.................................................................. 67
Clicking a Key...........................................................................67
Changing Pages.........................................................................67
Using the Dual Feed Foot......................................................... 67
Attaching the Dual Feed Foot...................................................68
When the Snap-On Foot of the Dual Feed Foot is Detached
......68
Using the Dual Feed Position Lever..........................................68
Adjusting the Amount of Fabric Feeding of the Dual Feed Foot
.......69