Brother International AIRFLOW 3000 Operation Manual - Page 10

Trim trap, Locking/Unlocking the upper knife, Stitch length

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Trim trap IMPORTANT - Always remove the foot controller from the trim trap when carrying the machine. The optional trim trap holds the trimmed fabric and thread produced when sewing. $! Locking/Unlocking the upper knife CAUTION • Do not touch the knives. • Before switching between locking and unlocking the upper knife, make sure that the machine is completely stopped. If the knife lock lever is switched during sewing, fabric may become caught in the machine, causing the needle to become damaged, or the machine may be damaged or malfunction, causing injuries. To use the upper knife, move the knife lock lever to the position. To sew without cutting the fabric, lock the upper knife by moving the knife lock lever to the right 1. The locked upper knife can be used as a guide. To install: Insert the trim trap until it contacts the front cover. To remove: Slowly pull out the trim trap. NOTE: The optional trim trap can also be used as the foot controller holder.  $! Stitch length The normal stitch length setting is 3 mm (1/8 inch). To change the stitch length, turn the stitch length adjustment dial on the right side of the machine. $!   1 Shorten the stitch length to a minimum of 2 mm (5/64 inch). 2 Lengthen the stitch to a maximum of 4 mm (5/32 inch). Selection mark 8

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Trim trap
IMPORTANT
-
Always remove the foot controller from the trim
trap when carrying the machine.
The optional trim trap <A> holds the trimmed
fabric and thread produced when sewing.
´$!
To install:
Insert the trim trap <A> until it contacts the front
cover.
To remove:
Slowly pull out the trim trap.
NOTE:
The optional trim trap can also be used as the foot
controller holder.
Locking/Unlocking the upper knife
CAUTION
• Do not touch the knives.
• Before switching between locking and unlocking
the upper knife, make sure that the machine
is completely stopped. If the knife lock lever is
switched during sewing, fabric may become
caught in the machine, causing the needle
to become damaged, or the machine may be
damaged or malfunction, causing injuries.
To use the upper knife, move the knife lock lever
to the <A> position.
To sew without cutting the fabric, lock the upper
knife by moving the knife lock lever to the right
1
.
The locked upper knife can be used as a guide.
±
´$!
Stitch length
The normal stitch length setting is 3 mm (1/8 inch).
To change the stitch length, turn the stitch length
adjustment dial on the right side of the machine.
±
²
´$!
1
Shorten the stitch length to a minimum of 2 mm
(5/64 inch).
2
Lengthen the stitch to a maximum of 4 mm (5/32
inch).
<A> Selection mark