Brother International CS-6000/6000b/6000t Operation Manual - Page 25

Press the "+" or "-" side of (stitch length b adjustment key) to increase or reduce the stitch length. a Stitch length adjustment key b Short c Long Press the "+" or "-" side of (stitch width c adjustment key) to increase or reduce the stitch width. Starting to sew Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward a you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. (With models equipped with (needle position button), raise the needle by pressing once or twice.) or 2 a Stitch width adjustment key b Narrow c Wide Note ● When the stitch length or stitch width is changed from the standard setting, around or disappears from the LCD. ● If the stitch width of the selected stitch cannot be adjusted, "--" appears to the right of in the LCD. CAUTION ● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. ● If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. a Mark b Needle position button Raise the presser foot lever. b a Presser foot lever Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass the c thread under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread toward the rear of the machine. a 5 cm (2 inch) While holding the end of the thread and the d fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching. Lower the presser foot lever. e 23