Brother International KE-436C Instruction Manual - English - Page 35

CORRECT USE, 6-1. Selecting the needle and thread, 6-2. Installing the needle

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6. CORRECT USE 6. CORRECT USE 6-1. Selecting the needle and thread Different needles and threads are used for different sewing applications. Refer to the table at right for details on which needle and thread to select. 6-2. Installing the needle Needle DP × 5 #14 DP × 17NY #19 Thread #80 - #50 #50 - #20 Main application Medium materials Heavy materials CAUTION Turn off the power switch before installing the needle, otherwise the machine may operate if the foot switch is depressed by mistake , which could result in injury. Loosen the set screw (1), insert the needle (2) as far as it will go so that the groove is facing toward you, and then tighten the set screw (1). 6-3. Threading the upper thread 2707Q CAUTION Turn off the power switch before threading the thread, otherwise the machine may operate if the foot switch is depressed by mistake, which could result in injury. Thread the upper thread correctly as shown in the illustration below. [Two holes] Spun rayon yarn [One hole] 2708Q Synthetic thread 2709Q 29 2711Q [When using the liquid cooling tank] Approx. 40mm 2710Q KE-436C 0102Q

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6. CORRECT USE
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KE-436C
6. CORRECT USE
6-1. Selecting the needle and thread
Different needles and threads are used for different sewing
applications.
Refer to the table at right for details on which needle and
thread to select.
6-2. Installing the needle
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch before installing the
needle, otherwise the machine may operate if the
foot switch is depressed by mistake , which could
result in injury.
Loosen the set screw (1), insert the needle (2) as far as it
will go so that the groove is facing toward you, and then
tighten the set screw (1).
6-3. Threading the upper thread
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch before threading the thread, otherwise the machine may operate if the foot switch is
depressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
Thread the upper thread correctly as shown in the illustration below.
Needle
Thread
Main application
DP
×
5 #14
#80 - #50
Medium materials
DP
×
17NY #19
#50 - #20
Heavy materials
2707Q
Synthetic thread
[One hole]
2710Q
0102Q
[Two holes]
Spun rayon yarn
2708Q
Approx. 40mm
[When using the liquid cooling tank]
2709Q
2711Q