Brother International NX-250 Users Manual - English - Page 43

Starting to sew

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SEWING BASICS Starting to sew Once you are ready to start sewing, you can start the sewing machine. The sewing speed can be adjusted using either the sewing speed controller or the foot controller. Note ● When the foot controller is plugged in, ("Start/Stop" button) cannot be used to start or stop sewing. ■ Using the operation buttons Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button ("Start/Stop" button). Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or 1 right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed. 1 When the end of the stitching is reached, 3 press ("Start/Stop" button) once. X The machine stops sewing with the needle down (in the fabric). When you are finished sewing, raise the 4 needle, and then cut the threads. • For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 45). ■ Using the foot controller Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller. Turn off the sewing machine. 1 When connecting the foot controller, be sure to turn off the sewing machine in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started. 1 Sewing speed controller Press 2 ("Start/Stop" button) once. Insert the foot controller plug into its jack on 2 the side of the sewing machine. 1 1 1 "Start/Stop" button X The machine starts sewing. • If you continue to hold ("Start/Stop" button) pressed immediately after the sewing starts, the machine will sew at a slow speed. 1 Foot controller jack Note (For U.S.A. only) ● Foot controller: Model N5V This foot controller can be used on this machine model NX-250. 42

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SEWING BASICS
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Starting to sew
Once you are ready to start sewing, you can start the
sewing machine. The sewing speed can be adjusted
using either the sewing speed controller or the foot
controller.
Note
When the foot controller is plugged in,
(“Start/Stop” button) cannot be used to
start or stop sewing.
Using the operation buttons
Sewing can be started and stopped using the
operation button
(“Start/Stop” button).
1
Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or
right to select the desired sewing speed.
Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to
sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed
controller to the right to sew at a faster speed.
1
Sewing speed controller
2
Press
(“Start/Stop” button) once.
1
“Start/Stop” button
The machine starts sewing.
• If you continue to hold
(“Start/Stop”
button) pressed immediately after the sewing
starts, the machine will sew at a slow speed.
3
When the end of the stitching is reached,
press
(“Start/Stop” button) once.
The machine stops sewing with the needle
down (in the fabric).
4
When you are finished sewing, raise the
needle, and then cut the threads.
• For details, refer to “Cutting the thread”
(page 45).
Using the foot controller
Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot
controller.
1
Turn off the sewing machine.
When connecting the foot controller, be sure
to turn off the sewing machine in order to
prevent the machine from accidentally being
started.
2
Insert the foot controller plug into its jack on
the side of the sewing machine.
1
Foot controller jack
Note
(For U.S.A. only)
Foot controller: Model N5V
This foot controller can be used on this
machine model NX-250.
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