Brother PC 8500 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
OPERATION BUTTONS
Using the operation buttons
START
STOP
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2
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D. OPERATION BUTTONS
1 “THREAD CUTTER” BUTTON
When you press this button, both upper and
bobbin threads are cut automatically.
2 “NEEDLE POSITION” BUTTON
Press to change the needle position from up
to down or from down to up.
3 “REVERSE STITCH” BUTTON
The reverse stitch button is used to secure
and end stitching with a reverse stitch or
reinforcement stitch. The reverse stitch
function stitches backward. The reinforcement
stitch function stitches three times in the same
position. (See page 38 for full instructions.)
4 “START/STOP” BUTTON
The button illuminates green when the
machine is ready to be started and while
sewing or embroidering. If starting is not
possible, it illuminates red. In addition, it
illuminates orange when the bobbin thread is
being wound onto the bobbin (when the
bobbin winder shaft is to the right).
* Sewing continues at low speed while the
button is pressed.
* The needle will drop to its lowest position
when the machine is stopped.
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Utility
Stitches
Characters
and
Decorative
Stitches
Embroidering
Editing
Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
My
Custom
Stitch
TM
Maintenance
Error
Messages
Trouble
shooting
Sewing
Chart
Patterns
(Programmed
in Machine)
Patterns
(Memory
Card)
Sewing
Setting Up