Brother International KE-430D Instruction Manual - English - Page 41

5. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) 5-5. Checking the sewing pattern (KE-430D) Use test feed mode to check the needle movement with only the feed mechanism operating. Check that the needle hole does not come out from the frame of the work clamp. 1 Press the TEST key. TEST indicator lights 2 Select the program number to be checked, and then set the X-scale and the Y-scale. • The program number will flash. Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step. • The feed mechanism will move to the home position and the program number will stop flashing and illuminate steadily. 2nd step Program number flashing → lit 4440Q 4441Q 3 Starting continuous test feed mode 1st step Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step and then release it. • Feed mechanism starts moving continuously one stitch at a time. 2nd step 4441Q [Fast-forward test mode] If you depress the foot switch to the 1st step while the feed mechanism is moving, the feeding speed will become faster while the foot switch is being depressed. [Sewing standby mode] 2nd step 4441Q If you would like sewing to start while test feeding is in progress, press the TEST key to switch off the TEST indicator. When you depress the foot switch to the 2nd step, sewing will start. TEST indicator switches off • If you press the key when in this mode, the feed will move forward one stitch, and if you press the key, the feed will move backward one stitch. (The feed will move quicker if you keep the key pressed down.) 4443Q • If you would like to start test feed once more, press the TEST key. TEST indicator lights 4 If test feeding continues to the final stitch, it will then Press the TEST key. stop. 5 1st step TEST indicator switches off Depress the foot switch to the 1st step. The work clamp will rise and the preparation for sewing will be completed. KE-430D, BE-438D 4441Q 34