Brother International Innov-is NQ1600E Operation Manual - Page 13

Needle and presser foot section f Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Embroidery Unit b a a c b e c d 1 Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. 2 Needle plate 3 Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case and race. 4 Bobbin cover/bobbin case Remove the bobbin cover and then insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. 5 Embroidery foot The embroidery foot helps control fabric flexibility for better stitch consistency. 6 Embroidery foot screw Use the embroidery foot screw to hold the embroidery foot in place. e d 1 Embroidery frame holder Insert the embroidery frame into the embroidery frame holder to hold the frame in place. (page B-33) 2 Frame-securing lever Press the frame-securing lever down to secure the embroidery frame. (page B-33) 3 Embroidery unit connection Insert the embroidery unit connection into the connection port when attaching the embroidery unit. (page B-26) 4 Carriage The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when embroidering. (page B-26) 5 Release button (located under the embroidery unit) Press the release button to remove the embroidery unit. (page B-27) GETTING READY B CAUTION • Before inserting or removing the embroidery unit, turn the main power to OFF. • After the embroidery frame is set in the frame holder, be sure the frame-securing lever is correctly lowered. Basic operations B-3