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- Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 1
INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR SERGER Im, __. - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 2
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the plug must be removed from the socketoutlet. • When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine or the electrical set must be disconnected from the supply by removing the plug from the socket- outlet. FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY. If - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 4
regarding the use of your machine, your nearest authorized dealer is always happy to be of service. Enjoy yourself! CAUTION! WHEN THREADING, REPLACING NEEDLE OR LIGHT BULB, BE ANY WAY. FOOT CONTROLLER: MODEL P NOTE (FOR U.S.A. ONLY): THIS FOOT CONTROLLER CAN BE USED FOR SEWING MACHINE MODEL PL2100 - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 5
NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ACCESSORIES HOW TO USE THE SEWING ADVISOR FUNCTION Basic operation Explanation of troubleshooting screen SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE Motor NEEDLE For cover stitch model THREADING Before threading... Threading upper looper Threading lower looper Threading the double - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 6
NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Speed selecto (Fast) 1 1//2 (Slow) Rated lamp bulb: BV 2.4W 4 LAMP MAX 24W 0A, OFF ON ©®®®0©T LCD contrast adjustment dial Dark Light Cutter cover II II OC. 9 U CAUTION! Close the front cover before operating the machine. 00 08 ©0® 8680 80 8 6 CAUTION! - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 7
stitch looper thread) ® Front cover O Needle plate O Presser foot O Stitch width control dial O Stitch length control dial O Differential feed control dial O Thread holder stand O Cutter retracting knob 8 Handle O Side cover (rear) O Spool pin O Light switch Spool support O Material plate - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 8
ACCESSORIES SOFT COVER Scrap catcher ACCESSORY BOX m LLI O N S (0 SCRAP CATCHER ....e...s.. .... e THREAD NET (5) THREAD SPOOL CAP (5) - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 9
NEEDLE SET SCHMETZ 130/705H *1 n4 CLEANING BRUSH CUTTER COVER I O 4 7.-----1-.:2-- MULTI PURPOSE FOOT / OILER TWEEZERS ) SCREWDRIVER (Large) z,) a HEXAGON WRENCH - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 10
ADVISOR FUNCTION Bask operation All of the operations required for sewing appear as a guide on the display. AI STITCH TYRE 0) MATERIAL TYPE to the next s( Wen. Set up according to the instructions which appear on the display. NEEDLE (REAR/(SRO/CD RIGHT REMOVED TENTER REMOVED HLEFT Wane NEIIDLE - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 11
the instructions which appear on the display. Trouble Symptoms 1 FD SKIPPED PITT(IIIN ll) ILAIEIHREAU TENSION B) THREAD BREAKS PUCKERING-VERTICAL B) PUCKERINGNIDEWAYS R) MATERIAL STRET(11 II) WES NOT Ill?) B)NEEDIE BREAKS B) MATERIAL SUITING ID MACHINE IS NOISY I) INCORRECT NEEDLE USW/ NEEDLE IN - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 12
and are of no significance. Safety regulation for domestic sewing machines in conformity with "CU Publication No.10, Part II, Section C, Article 7.1". When the machine is not in use, or when threading, replacing needle or light bulb, the machine must be disconnected from the power supply by removing - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 13
if it is parallel or not. Parallel 1 (Needle-plate, flat ruler, etc.) * Use SCHMETZ 130/705H needles. SMs for proper size of needle for each material, refer to page 39 "RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEWING MATERIAL, THREAD AND NEEDLE". CAUTION! * Use only one, two or three needles at one time. * Do not use - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 14
.thread send g 15- 7 mm (02-a26 nil Wind %itch flank stitch Front lei needle tenni k% needle, front tenter needle and 11(ffillighl needle Front left needle and horn right needle. Right needle / t c. Pi RN % 1 OOO Ilwee-diread sewing l3- 5 mm 10.12-IX2 InA Rolled edge stitch Winfrey Overlock - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 15
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hoiden are directly above the spool supports. Spool pia of Place thread spools or cones on spool supports 1`/ HOW TO USE THREAD SPOOL CAP AND NET THREAD SPOOL CAP When you use a standard thread spool, use the thread SPOol cap as illustrated. NET If you are sewing with loosely spun nylon or - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 17
off the main power switch for safety. *Turn on the main power switch when referring to the LCD in order to thread the needle, but disconnect the foot con• trol from the machine as a safety measure. 2) Raise the presser foot by ming presser foot lest. When the presser foot is raised, the two - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 18
by green dots. De'°kite" . thread hPun thread lhowd µwle 0 Thread tension disc a 6 5 0 a Pull ow the dread about I Ira (6 in.) away torn you. NOTE apply inOpri mired Iwo lowlso thread II upper looper thread breaks during sewing If the lower lower thread hang!. On upper boiler. lower the - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 19
on the machine with blue dots. IM or e Spun thread thwart et(. (t) 'Thread pude •• . _ J 1 00 CV SJ. 4 6 4 mead renunn du< If lower looper thread breaks during sewing Before re-threading the lower looper, cut and remove both needle threads. Then re. thread the lower looper. Needles must be - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 20
Close the side cover., ._, Threading the thread on the double chain stitch 0 looper hook Correa X wrong CAUTION) When returning the looper threading knob to its original aOsilMn, make sure that the I mark is aligned with the V mark. Snap off the standard needle plate and replace with cover - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 21
THREADING NEEDLES IMPORTANT! Thread the needles after threading upper looper and lower looper. First raise the presser foot lever, and then thread the needle threads in the order shown in the illustration. 1) Right needle thread (red) RN Thread guide- 2 3 5 4 J 8 U 9 II a 000 ®,- ) - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 22
THREADING NEEDLES 3) Double chain stitch needle thread (yellow) FLN 00 Thread guide. 1c) - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 23
stitch presser foot (LCI for 3 mm, 6 mm or tri-cover stitch. 1. Remove needles 2, Changing the needle plate When sewing a 6 mm, 3 mm, tri•cover stitch or double chain stitch, replace the needle plate with the cover stitch needle plate IC). The stitch finger and the cutler must be moved away before - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 24
STITCH FUNCTION TRI-COVER STITCH (THREE NEEDLES FOUR THREADS COVER STITCH) I 0 0 00 5 0 a Thu ugh Iron needle guide C (Green) L (Yellow) R (Red) Inserting the needles Needle hole diagram LN RN Front view 0 0 When sewing s tri-cover stitch, insert the needle into the FLN, FCN and FRN positions - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 25
TWO NEEDLES THREE THREADS COVER STITCH O 02 nenaan 0 0 00 5 0 a > Inserting the needles When sewing a 6-mm cover stitch, insert the needles into the FRN and FLN positions. When sewing with a 3-mm stitch width, insert the needles into the FCN and FLN positions. Needle hole diagram LN RN I When - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 26
to the left. Push and lift up the chain stitch looper threading knob. After threading the thread on to the chain stitch threading hook, thread it through the chain stitch looper. While holding the end of the thread, return the looper threading knob down to its original position. Close the cover. ti - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 27
width and tri-cover stitch 1* FCN When sewing with a 3-mm stitch width / Thread guide--- 2 3 5 4 7 6 000 8 9 a > - ~, Thread tension disc CAUTION! Pass the thread along the right side of the needle thread separator. Needle th ad separator 5 .ght needle I read 6 oc Refer to page 19 - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 28
EXAMPLES OF TWO NEEDLES THREE THREADS COVER STITCH SEWING Needle thread front center (FCN) When sewing with a tri-cover stitch Pass the thread along the same thread path as for the front center needle and then through Front Center needle. I FCN Thread guide_-- r.h• 2 3 5 9 a Thread tension disc - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 29
one half to 3/4 turn while lightly pulling fabric away to release needle thread from chain stitch looper. Pull fabric away and trim threads. Actual examples of three-needle four-threads cover stitch sewing Plain Stitching Hem Stitching Tape Attaching Cover Ring Circular Hemming Elastic Lace - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 30
and knit fabrics. Use: Ideal for ovedock sewing of woven and knitted garments 3. THREE-THREAD WIDE OVERLOCK STITCH 'Stitch width - 5, 6, 7 mm (0.2. 0.24, 0.28 in.)I Use the UL. LL 8 LN for producing 5, 6, or 7 mm warns. Remove the right needle when sewing this ovedock stitch. Use: For seam finishing - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 31
napkin edges, hemming, and pintucks. :2. Cthhreaaindneedle 6. DOUBLE CHAIN STITCH SEWING Use two threads. The chain stitch looper thread and the double chain stitch needle thread. This is ideal for regular stitching for which overlock is not necessary and decorative stitching. (Refer to 'SETTING - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 32
) 4) Left needle thread (red) 5) Double chain needle thread (yellow) - FOUR-THREAD OVERLOCK STITCH Needle thread separator (1= 00 a LN RN 000 Thread in the following order: 1) Upper looper thread (green) 2) Lower looper thread (blue) 3) Right needle thread (red) 4) Left needle thread (yellow - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 33
-THREAD OVERLOCK STITCH J _u Decorative thread Spun thread etc. i LN tWO);) M -f-RN / OOO) OOO) Needle thread separator 0000 • Thread in the following order: 1) Upper looper thread (green) 2) Lower looper thread (blue) 3) Left needle thread for a wide 3 thread (yellow) or right needle - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 34
. 4) The upper looper will be raised automatically and can then be operated. IMPORTANT! Always be sure to operate the upper looper after double chain stitch sewing has been completed. At this time, turn the handwheel by hand one full revolution or more in the direction of the arrow 0 to confirm that - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 35
sew without culling the material 11 Italic the needle above the needle plate. 21 Open the ude cover, and then push and turn the cutlet retracting knob to retract the upper cutter. CAUTION! Set the overlock problems with sewing. elicitor %lading x•winy (low the vole «wer. NOTE To him while sewing - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 36
SETTING FOR DOUBLE CHAIN STITCH SEWING 3. Removal and installation of cutter cover II U O Installation of the upper looper disengaged. Front cover Cutter cover I Cutter cover II Center of double chain stitch needle 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Lines on cutter cover II Lines are drawn on cutter cover - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 37
FOR TWO-THREAD OVERLOCK STITCH SEWING TWO-THREAD OVERLOCK STITCH Thread in the following order: 1) Lower looper thread (blue) 2) Left needle thread (yellow) for wide or right needle thread (red) for narrow Decorative thread Spun thread etc. LN OOO RN OOO O Needle thread separator I nnn - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 38
fool and test-sew. Guide the thaten.sl gently h,ind too hard. arc:el not to pull The machine will nee operate threads break doting sensing ' Keeley° the ?dine and re-thread correctly (refer to pages II -18, 'T1'READING' and "II1RFADING NEEDLES-I. Put the fabric back under the presser foot and sew - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 39
cutter tendI 1. When carrying out five-thread or double chain stitch, first thread the machine for either technique, and then use scissors to trim a short section of the fabric. Then place the trimmed edge against the upper cutter so the needle begins sewing along the edge of the material. Set - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 40
TENSION ADJUSTMENT Thread tension dials For right needle thread (red)I FR & FC needle For left needle thread and double I chain stitch needle thread (yellow) FL needle thread I Correct thread tension C.O Decrease bri Increase IFor upper looper thread (green) FC needle thread for tri-cover stitch - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 41
: FIVE-THREAD OVERLOCK STITCH 1) Left needle thread (red) 2) Upper looper thread (green) 3) Lower looper thread (blue) 4) Double chain stitch needle thread (yellow) 5) Double chain stitch looper thread (purple) FOUR-THREAD OVERLOCK STITCH 1) Left needle thread (yellow) 2) Right needle thread (red - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 42
THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT ZOlf fl 1 [fi unce tf U iv 1. a DO auEn Nis • 9. PM -r 0 I -rE. -r 1 k - 37 - - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 43
Double chain stitch looney -r / -r ED .sim• AL NOTE Five-iluead sewing h a combination of the above three-thiead sewing and double - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 44
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEWING MATERIAL, THREAD AND NEEDLE Materials Light material Georgette Crepe de chine Lawn Organdy Tricot Medium material Poplin Gingham Broadcloth Gabardine Knitted Stitch Thread Overlock stitch Spun thread Cotton thread Silk thread #80-100 #80-100 #80-100 Narrow - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 45
.) ram get.) mm ON 5 Onead.aggh - 6 7 8 10.24) (0.281 (0.31) 4 thread...tech - s 6 7 (0.2) 10.741 10.781 3 thread*itch with left needle s 6 7 (0.2) 10.241 (0.781 3 Ihread.thch with MIII0iir uneflo(k >Nth/ 3 right needle Rolled edge stitch 10,12) 4 a t6) a52) or narrow ovedock - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 46
STITCH WIDTH AND CUTTING WIDTH FINE-TUNE ADJUSTMENT 21"0 sta. When you sew stretch materials, you sometimes will find the fabric suet. ches away from the overcasted edges. Yawn this occurs you can eliminate the problem by fine adjustment of the stitch width control dial maintaining the stitch - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 47
DIFFERENTIAL FEED O 0 Main Iced lvelh Diffeiential feed teeth What is "differential keel The machine is equipped with Iwo feed teeth, of which the front one (the differential feed) can be adjusted to feed more or less fabric in relation - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 48
machine has already been adjusted to a pressure suitable for light and medium fabrics, no further adjustment is necessary except when sewing Turn the handwheel to raise the needles to the highest position. 3) , place the presser foot so that the support pin is directly below the presser foot holder - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 49
doing three- thread overlock sewing with the right needle. 1. Use the right needle only. Mightly tighten the screws of the unused needle positions to Set the stitch width control dial to "R." (TIP) For narrow overlock and rolled edge, use R needle, set stitch length control dial and stitch width - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 50
NARROW OVERLOCK STITCH/ROLLED EDGE STITCH Ratio chart of sewing material, thread and needle Rolled edge stitch Underside of material Materials Thread Right needle thread Upper looper thread Lower looper thread Light material Crepe de chine Georgette Lawn Organdy Thread tension Nylon thread #80 - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 51
EXAMPLES OF SEWING APPLICATIONS FOR OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINES 1. Blind stitching voth multi purpose foot O A Pleven.' 0)0 Muslim Matedal guide O O Replace the presser foot with a blind stitch presser fool (multipurpose foot). ® Fold the material as shown in the illustration. * Sewing will be - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 52
EXAMPLES OF SEWING APPLICATIONS FOR OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINES 0 ID Marking Ines geeO Adenine; Wew Fold in two 7I IIi • li7 tt li rIl l ? II Material guide Use the multipurpose presser toot guide and make narrow overlock stitches to produce scams in the form of tucks at equal distances from - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 53
COVER STITCH ATTACHMENT SET (OPTIONAL) SET No. XB0403001 SINGLE DOWN TURN FELLER (A) HEMMER (B) BIAS TAPE FOLDER BELT LOOP FOLDER BIAS BINDER (5) 0 O BIAS BINDER (L) 0 O JUU 0 00 PIPING - 48 - - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 54
PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section of the instruction book that explains about the operation you are performing to make sure you are using the machine correctly. Change your needles and rethread if the problem persists. The following check list may - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 55
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. *A new light bulb (8V, 2.4W, Part No.X50228-001) can be pur- chased at sew without cutting the material 1) Raise the needle above the needle plate. 2) Open the material plate cover (front), and then push and turn the cutter retracting knob to retract the upper cut- ter. CAUTION! Set the overlock - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 57
silent operation, the moving parts of the machine should be oiled periodically. (See illustration.) REMARK: Oil once or twice a month if the machine is used normally. If 0 the machine is used more often, oil once a week. Always use high quality sewing machine oil. Cleaning Periodically open - Brother International MA4-B551 | Users Manual - English - Page 58
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