Brother International DZ1500F Operation Manual - Page 26

Caring for Your Machine

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Caring for Your Machine Cleaning the Machine CAUTION Make sure the power to the machine is off before cleaning sewing machine. 1 Turn machine off. 2 Remove foot. 3 Remove needle plate. 4 Clean out dust and thread scraps. ✽✽ Thread scraps can be swept out through the bobbin door. 5 When the area under the needle plate is cleaned out, oil hook of bobbin case with sewing machine oil. ✽✽ Use a cloth to clean the machine of any excess oil. 6 Attach needle plate and foot. 24 Hook Lubrication Points ●● When using the sewing machine every day, apply a few drops of oil to each location indicated twice a month. ✽✽ Use a cloth to wipe the machine clean of any oil spilled near the lubrication points. ■■ Keep Your Sewing Machine Clean Please use a soft, dry cloth to wipe off light dirt and dust. If sewing machine is very dirty, wipe with a cloth soaked in warm water, or in warm water containing a neutral detergent. Then wipe off any detergent residue, and wipe off water with a dry cloth. ■■ Precautions Please keep sewing machine away from heat sources such as irons and space heaters. Do not use chemicals like benzine or thinner to clean your machine. When machine is not in use, please keep machine out of direct sunlight. Item Sewing Speed (maximum) Stitch Length (pitch) Stroke of Needle Stroke of Thread TakeUp Lever Foot Height Specification 1,500 stitches per minute 0 - 7 mm 34.1 mm 64.7 mm Foot Lift Knee control One Two Over 6 mm 9 mm 10 mm Item Specification Height of feed dog 0.7 mm, 1.1 mm Height of lower needle 3 mm - 3.5 mm Needles that HLX5#9 - #18 may be used SCHMETZ 130/705H #65 - #110 Bed dimensions 439 mm × 178 mm (17 1/4 × 7 inches) Total weight 11 kg (24 1/4 lbs.) 120V model: 120V/15W Sewing Light Parts code: X53061-050 220-240V model: 240V/15W Parts code: 205336-050 Sewing area 595 mm × 285 mm (23 3/8 × 11 1/4 inches)

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Caring for Your Machine
CAUTION
Make sure the power to the
machine is off before cleaning
sewing machine.
Turn machine off.
1
Remove foot.
2
Remove needle plate.
3
Clean out dust and thread
4
scraps.
Thread scraps can be swept out
through the bobbin door.
When the area under the needle
5
plate is cleaned out, oil hook
of bobbin case with sewing
machine oil.
Use a cloth to clean the machine
of any excess oil.
Attach needle plate and foot.
6
Hook
Lubrication Points
When using the sewing machine
every day, apply a few drops of
oil to each location indicated
twice a month.
Use a cloth to wipe the machine
clean of any oil spilled near the
lubrication points.
Cleaning the Machine
Keep Your Sewing Machine Clean
Please use a soft, dry cloth to wipe off light dirt and
dust. If sewing machine is very dirty, wipe with a cloth
soaked in warm water, or in warm water containing a
neutral detergent. Then wipe off any detergent residue,
and wipe off water with a dry cloth.
Precautions
Please keep sewing machine away from heat sources
such as irons and space heaters. Do not use chemicals
like benzine or thinner to clean your machine. When
machine is not in use, please keep machine out of
direct sunlight.
Item
Specification
Sewing Speed
(maximum)
1,500 stitches per minute
Stitch Length
(pitch)
0 – 7 mm
Stroke of
Needle
34.1 mm
Stroke of
Thread Take-
Up Lever
64.7 mm
Foot Height
Foot Lift
One
6 mm
Two
9 mm
Knee control
Over
10 mm
Item
Specification
Height of feed dog
0.7 mm, 1.1 mm
Height of
lower needle
3 mm – 3.5 mm
Needles that
may be used
HLX5#9 – #18
SCHMETZ 130/705H #65 – #110
Bed dimensions
439 mm × 178 mm (17 1/4 × 7 inches)
Total weight
11 kg (24 1/4 lbs.)
Sewing Light
120V model:
120V/15W
Parts code: X53061-050
220-240V model:
240V/15W
Parts code: 205336-050
Sewing area
595 mm × 285 mm
(23 3/8 × 11 1/4 inches)