Brother International DA-9280 Instruction Manual - English - Page 13

5. INSTALLATION 6. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 5-7. Checking the machine pulley rotating direction CAUTION ¡ Do not touch any of the moving parts or place any objects against the machine while sewing, as this may result in personal injury or damage to the machine. 1. Insert the power cord plug into the wall outlet, and q then turn on the power switch. 2. Depress the treadle slightly and check that the ma- chine pulley starts to turn in the direction of the ar- row q. * If the direction of rotation is reversed, change the direction of rotation to the correct direction while referring to the instruction manual for the motor. * For the first 3 - 4 days of use, do not run the ma- chine at 500 rpm lower than the usual speed. This will help contribute to a longer service life for the machine. 6. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 6-1. Needles and threads The needle and threads to be used vary depending on sewing conditions. Select the correct ones by referring to the table below. Needle SCHMETS TV×5 Nm130 Nm140 Thread Upper thread Lower thread spun yarn Nm30 spun yarn Nm30 spun yarn Nm20 spun yarn Nm30 6-2. Installing the needles CAUTION ¡ Turn off the power switch before installing the needle, otherwise the machine may operate if the treadle is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury. 1. Turn the pulley until needle holder q is raised to the highest position. 2. Loosen needle set screws w, hold needles e with their long grooved side facing front, insert them into needle holder q all the way, and fasten the needle with needle q set screws w. w e 8 DA-9280