Brother International Z-8560A Instruction Manual - English - Page 30

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS) The power indicator illuminates when the power switch is turned on. (1) Sewing speed control display This shows the sewing speed when the treadle is depressed to the maximum amount. • If all bars are illuminated, it indicates that the maximum speed can be set. • If all bars are switched off, it indicates the minimum speed (220 rpm). 2148M (2) Sewing speed control keys These keys let you adjust the sewing speed that is used when the treadle is depressed to the maximum amount. The sewing speed can also be adjusted while sewing is in progress. • When the • When the key is pressed, the sewing speed becomes faster. key is pressed, the sewing speed becomes slower. 2149M 2150M 2151M (3) Main display Shows the zigzag width and zigzag base line position when normal sewing is in progress, Shows the current setting values for the zigzag width, zigzag base line position and the type of scallop stitch. • In start backtack display, AB illuminates and the number of stitches for A and B are displayed. • In end backtack display, CD illuminates and the number of stitches for C and D are displayed. • In continuous backtack display, ABCD illuminates and the number of stitches for A, B, C and D are displayed. • In fixed-stich sewing/label sewing display, EF illuminates and the number of stitches for E and F are displayed. If the number of stitches for F is "0", fixed stitch sewing is carried out, and if it is any other setting, label sewing is carried out. 3393M (4) Zigzag width/Zigzag base line position key This key lets you change the zigzag width and move the sewing pattern to the left and right. • When this key is pressed, the indicator illuminates, and the currently-set zigzag width is displayed in the four left columns and the zigzag base line position is displayed in the four right columns. • A zigzag width display of [5.0 ] means that the zigzag width is 5.0 mm. • A zigzag base line position display of [ L2.0] means that the pattern is moved 2.0 mm to the left, and a display of [ r2.0] means that the pattern is moved 2.0 mm to the right. 3394M (5) Zigzag stop position key This key is used to set the needle stop position to the left or the right of the zigzag when the sewing machine stops. • Each time the zigzag stop position key i is pressed, the indicator display changes in the order • • (OFF). • When is lit: the needle always moves to the left of the zigzag when the sewing machine stops. • When is lit: the needle always moves to the right of the zigzag when the sewing machine stops. • When both indicators are off, the needle stops at its current position when the sewing machine stops. 3395M 3396M 3397M (6) Lower thread counter display This shows the lower thread counter value. • The counter is reduced by "1" for every ten stitches sewn. 2154M (7) Lower thread counter keys These keys are used to set the initial value for the lower thread counter. Setting is only possible immediately after the lower thread counter has been reset. • When the key is pressed, the value increases, and when it is held down, the value increases more quickly. • When the key is pressed, the value decreases, and when it is held down, the value decreases more quickly. 2155M 2168M 2169M Z-8550A, 8560A 22