Brother International NX-250 Users Manual - English - Page 11

Needle and presser foot, Right-side/rear view - bobbin case

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Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view 1 Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is used with the one-step buttonhole foot to create buttonholes. 2 Thread guide disk Pass the thread through the thread guide disk when using the needle threader to thread the needle. 3 Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. 4 Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams. 5 Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case and race. 6 Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin. 7 Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction. 8 Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitch. 9 Presser foot holder The presser foot is attached onto the presser foot holder. 1 Presser foot dial Use the presser foot dial to adjust the amount of pressure that the presser foot applies to the fabric. 2 Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine. 3 Handwheel Turn the handwheel toward you to raise and lower the needle. The handwheel should be turned towards you (counterclockwise). 4 Air vent The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to circulate. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is being used. 5 Main power switch Use the main power switch to turn the sewing machine ON and OFF. 6 Foot controller jack Insert the plug on the end of the foot controller cable into the foot controller jack. 7 Power supply jack Insert the plug on the power cord into the power supply jack. 8 Feed dog position switch Use the feed dog position switch to lower the feed dogs. 9 Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot. Memo ● Refer to pages 9 through 12 while you are learning to use your machine. 10

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Needle and presser foot
section
1
Buttonhole lever
The buttonhole lever is used with the one-step
buttonhole foot to create buttonholes.
2
Thread guide disk
Pass the thread through the thread guide disk when
using the needle threader to thread the needle.
3
Needle bar thread guide
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread
guide.
4
Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew
straight seams.
5
Needle plate cover
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case
and race.
6
Bobbin cover
Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin.
7
Feed dogs
The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.
8
Presser foot
The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the
fabric as sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate
presser foot for the selected stitch.
9
Presser foot holder
The presser foot is attached onto the presser foot holder.
Right-side/rear view
1
Presser foot dial
Use the presser foot dial to adjust the amount of
pressure that the presser foot applies to the fabric.
2
Handle
Carry the sewing machine by its handle when
transporting the machine.
3
Handwheel
Turn the handwheel toward you to raise and lower the
needle. The handwheel should be turned towards you
(counterclockwise).
4
Air vent
The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to
circulate. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing
machine is being used.
5
Main power switch
Use the main power switch to turn the sewing machine
ON and OFF.
6
Foot controller jack
Insert the plug on the end of the foot controller cable
into the foot controller jack.
7
Power supply jack
Insert the plug on the power cord into the power supply
jack.
8
Feed dog position switch
Use the feed dog position switch to lower the feed dogs.
9
Presser foot lever
Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower
the presser foot.
Memo
Refer to pages 9 through 12 while you are
learning to use your machine.