Brother International XL 5500 Users Manual - English - Page 5

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15) This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use for the lower thread. 2 Spool pin (page 15 and 18) Holds the spool of thread. 3 Bobbin-winding tension disc and thread guide (page 15) 4 Thread take-up lever (page 18) 5 Thread cutter (page 26) 6 Upper tension-control dial (page 22) This controls the tension of the upper thread. 7 Stitch width dial (page 14) This controls the stitch width. 8 Pattern selection dial (page 10) You can turn this in either direction to choose the stitch you want. 9 Stitch length dial (page 13) This controls the length of the stitches. 0 Reverse-sewing lever (page 14) You can push this to stitch in the reverse direction. A Buttonhole fine adjustment screw (page 33) B Buttonhole lever (1-Step automatic buttonhole) (page 30) C Needle threader (page 19) This is only available on certain models. 4 D Handle E Balance wheel Turn toward you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower the needle. F Main power/sewing light switch (page 7) You can turn the main power and sewing light on and off. G Foot controller receptacle (page 6) Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply. H Presser foot lever (page 8) This raises and lowers the presser foot. I Foot controller (page 7) You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing. J Zigzag presser foot

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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PRINCIPAL PARTS
1
Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15)
This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use
for the lower thread.
2
Spool pin (page 15 and 18)
Holds the spool of thread.
3
Bobbin-winding tension disc and thread guide
(page 15)
4
Thread take-up lever (page 18)
5
Thread cutter (page 26)
6
Upper tension-control dial (page 22)
This controls the tension of the upper thread.
7
Stitch width dial (page 14)
This controls the stitch width.
8
Pattern selection dial (page 10)
You can turn this in either direction to choose the stitch
you want.
9
Stitch length dial (page 13)
This controls the length of the stitches.
0
Reverse-sewing lever (page 14)
You can push this to stitch in the reverse direction.
A
Buttonhole fine adjustment screw (page 33)
B
Buttonhole lever (1-Step automatic buttonhole)
(page 30)
C
Needle threader (page 19)
This is only available on certain models.
D
Handle
E
Balance wheel
Turn toward you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower
the needle.
F
Main power/sewing light switch (page 7)
You can turn the main power and sewing light on and
off.
G
Foot controller receptacle (page 6)
Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the
machine to the power supply.
H
Presser foot lever (page 8)
This raises and lowers the presser foot.
I
Foot controller (page 7)
You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to
start and stop sewing.
J
Zigzag presser foot