Brother International NX-400 Users Manual - English - Page 4

Needle and presser foot Right-side/rear view, GETTING READY, CONTENTS, SEWING BASICS - parts

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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Needle and presser foot section 1 2 3 Right-side/rear view 1 2 3 4 4 8 76 5 1 Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. 2 Thread guide discs Pass the thread through the thread guide discs when using the needle threader to thread the needle. 3 Needle bar thread hook Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread hook. 4 Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight seams. 5 Bobbin cover/shuttle Remove the bobbin cover, and then insert the bobbin into the shuttle. 6 Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction. 7 Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitching. 8 Presser foot holder The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder. 5 6 8 7 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 Balance wheel Turn the balance wheel toward you to raise and lower the needle to sew one stitch. 4 Air vent The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to be exchanged. 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 supply cord into the power supply jack. 8 Feed dog position switch Use the feed dog position switch to lower the feed dogs. Memo ● Refer to Cover B, D or E pages while you are learning to use your machine. APPENDIX INDEX Cover C

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Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Cover C
GETTING READY
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
Needle and presser foot
section
1
Buttonhole lever
Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes
and bar tacks.
2
Thread guide discs
Pass the thread through the thread guide discs when
using the needle threader to thread the needle.
3
Needle bar thread hook
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread
hook.
4
Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing
straight seams.
5
Bobbin cover/shuttle
Remove the bobbin cover, and then insert the bobbin
into the shuttle.
6
Feed dogs
The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.
7
Presser foot
The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the
fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate
presser foot for the selected stitching.
8
Presser foot holder
The presser foot is installed 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
Balance wheel
Turn the balance wheel toward you to raise and lower
the needle to sew one stitch.
4
Air vent
The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to be
exchanged. 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 supply cord into the power
supply jack.
8
Feed dog position switch
Use the feed dog position switch to lower the feed dogs.
Memo
Refer to Cover B, D or E pages while you
are learning to use your machine.
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