Brother International PQ1500SL Operation Manual - Page 12

Before You Begin 2

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Before You Begin (2) Thread Cutter Button CAUTION When the machine stops due to jammed threads and so forth, do not press on the foot controller; turn power off, and move the needle with the handwheel to check the situation. Otherwise broken needles could result. ●● The thread cutter trims upper and bobbin threads at the end of seams. Needle Stop Position Button ●● When indicator lamp is lit up, the machine will stop sewing with the needle lowered through the fabric. ●● When indicator lamp is off, the needle position when sewing stops, will be random. ●● If the safety mechanism is activated, for example if the thread becomes tangled, the red lamp flashes. Thread Cutter Button ✽✽ Press with the presser lever down. Indicator Lamp Needle Stop Position Button Feed Dog Adjustment Knob ●● Height of feed dog can be adjusted to coincide with fabric weights. Feed Dog Adjustment Knob Foot Pressure and Feed Dog Position (Feed Dog Down) Velvet (Pin Feeding) Lightweight Fabrics Mediumweight Fabrics Heavyweight Fabrics Select one of four feed dog positions according to your needs. Note • If a setting other than is selected, the pin feed mechanism will not operate. • Coordinate the color coding for proper foot pressure and feed dog settings. 10

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Before You Begin (2)
Thread Cutter Button
CAUTION
When the machine stops due to
jammed threads and so forth, do
not press on the foot controller;
turn power off, and move the
needle with the handwheel to
check the situation. Otherwise
broken needles could result.
The thread cutter trims upper and
bobbin threads at the end of seams.
Needle Stop Position Button
When indicator lamp is lit up, the
machine will stop sewing with the
needle lowered through the fabric.
When indicator lamp is off, the
needle position when sewing
stops, will be random.
If the safety mechanism is activated,
for example if the thread becomes
tangled, the red lamp flashes.
Feed Dog Adjustment Knob
Height of feed dog can be
adjusted to coincide with fabric
weights.
Foot Pressure and Feed Dog Position
Thread Cutter Button
Indicator Lamp
Needle Stop Position Button
Feed Dog Adjustment Knob
Select one of four feed dog positions according to your needs.
Note
If a setting other than
is selected, the pin feed mechanism will not
operate.
Coordinate the color coding for proper foot pressure and feed dog settings.
(Feed Dog Down)
(Pin Feeding)
Velvet
Lightweight Fabrics
Mediumweight Fabrics
Heavyweight Fabrics
Press with the presser lever down.