Brother International PE550D Operation Manual - Page 21

2 Chapter EMBROIDERY Embroidering Preparation Embroidering Preparation Follow the steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery. Step 8 Step 2 Step 1 Step 4 Step 3 Step 5 Step 6, 7 Step Aim # Action Page 1 Checking the It is recommended to use a 18 needle 75/11 home sewing machine needle. 2 Embroidery unit Attach the embroidery unit. 19 attachment 3 Bobbin thread For the bobbin thread, wind 11 setup embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place. 4 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to 21 the fabric, and hoop it in the embroidery frame. 5 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame 23 to the embroidery unit. 6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to on, 24 and select an embroidery pattern. 7 Checking the Check and adjust the size and 25 layout position of the embroidery. 8 Embroidery Set up embroidery thread 26 thread setup according to the pattern. Attaching the Embroidery Unit CAUTION • Before attaching the embroidery unit, be sure to turn off the machine. Otherwise, injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts embroidering. • Do not move the machine with the embroidery unit in place. The embroidery unit may be dropped and cause injury. • Keep your hands and other objects away from the embroidery carriage and frame when they are moving. Otherwise injury may result. Turn off the machine. a Insert the embroidery unit connector into the b connection port, and then lightly push in the embroidery unit until it snaps into place. 1 Connection port 2 Embroidery unit connector c 3 Carriage EMBROIDERY 2 a b Note • Make sure that there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the machine, otherwise the embroidery pattern may not be embroidered correctly. Be sure to fully insert the connector into the connection port. • Do not push on the carriage when attaching the embroidery unit to the machine, otherwise damage to the embroidery unit may result. • Do not touch the connector in the embroidery unit connector slot. The connector could be damaged, and it may cause malfunctions. • Do not lift up on the embroidery carriage, and do not forcefully move it. It may cause malfunctions. Turn on the machine. c  A message appears in the screen. Note • If [Opening Screen] is set [ON] within the settings screen, touch screen for the following message to appear. 19