Brother International LK3-B438E MKII Instruction Manual - English - Page 27
CORRECT USE, 7-1 . Selecting the needle and thread, 7-2 . Installing the needle
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7. CORRECT USE 7. CORRECT USE 7-1 . Selecting the needle and thread Refer to the table at right for details on which needle and thread to select. NOTE: Use buttons which have a hole diameter that is greater than the value given in the table, to ensure that the needle does not touch the button. 7-2 . Installing the needle CAUTION Turn off the power switch before installing the needle, otherwise the machine may operate of the foot switch is depressed by mistake and serious injury could result. Loosen the set screw q, insert the needle w as far as it will go so that the groove is facing toward you, and then tighten the set screw q. Needle TQ × 1 #11 TQ × 1 #12 TQ × 1 #14 q w Thread #60 #50 Button hole diameter 1.5mm or greater 1.6mm or greater 1.7mm or greater 7-3 . 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 and serious injury could result. Thread the upper thread correctly as shown in the illustration below. * If the tension release lever q is raised in the direction of the arrow, it will be easier to open the tension disc w and pull the thread through. q w [When using the liquid cooling tank] Approx. 40mm 21 LK3-B438E Mark II