Brother International CE-5500PRW Users Manual - English - Page 12

Operation panel, Spool pin - sewing machines

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and specify how the stitch will be sewn. Spool pin As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with your finger to raise the spool pin. a LCD (liquid crystal display) The number of the selected stitch (1), the presser foot type to be used (2), the stitch length (mm) (3), and the stitch width (mm) (4) are displayed here. The display location (2) of the presser foot type differs depending on the model. This manual shows, as an example, the LCD (illustration above) of models where the presser foot type appears above the number of the selected stitch. b Stitch selection keys Press the stitch selection keys, and then select the number for the stitch that you wish to use. For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 37). c Stitch length adjustment key Press this key to adjust the stitch length. (Press the "-" side to reduce the stitch length; press the "+" side to increase the stitch length.) d Stitch width adjustment key Press this key to adjust the stitch width. (Press the "-" side to reduce the stitch width; press the "+" side to increase the stitch width.) CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin may bend or break. ■ Storing the spool cap The enclosed spool cap (large, medium, small) can be stored by attaching it to the spool pin as shown in the illustration. When attaching the spool cap, position it with the rounded side toward the spool pin. 10

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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Operation panel
The operation panel, located on the front of the
sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and
specify how the stitch will be sewn.
a
LCD (liquid crystal display)
The number of the selected stitch (
1
), the presser foot
type to be used (
2
), the stitch length (mm) (
3
), and the
stitch width (mm) (
4
) are displayed here.
The display location (
2
) of the presser foot type differs
depending on the model.
This manual shows, as an example, the LCD (illustration
above) of models where the presser foot type appears
above the number of the selected stitch.
b
Stitch selection keys
Press the stitch selection keys, and then select the
number for the stitch that you wish to use. For details,
refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 37).
c
Stitch length adjustment key
Press this key to adjust the stitch length. (Press the “–”
side to reduce the stitch length; press the “+” side to
increase the stitch length.)
d
Stitch width adjustment key
Press this key to adjust the stitch width. (Press the “–”
side to reduce the stitch width; press the “+” side to
increase the stitch width.)
Spool pin
As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with
your finger to raise the spool pin.
■
Storing the spool cap
The enclosed spool cap (large, medium, small)
can be stored by attaching it to the spool pin as
shown in the illustration. When attaching the
spool cap, position it with the rounded side
toward the spool pin.
●
Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin,
otherwise, the spool pin may bend or break.
CAUTION