User manual BROTHER CS-8060 BROCHURE

[. . . ] S2_BrotherE_cover DIC181p K ENGLISH 885-S06 XC5247-0211 Printed in China S2_brotherE_Cover2. fm Page A Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:36 PM Enclosed Accessories After opening the box, check that the following accessories are enclosed. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your retailer. Accessories Note (For U. S. A. only) Foot controller: Model N5V This foot controller can be used on this machine model CS-8060/CS-80. The screw of the presser foot holder is available through your authorized dealer. [. . . ] For details on starting to sew, refer to " Starting to sew" (page 45). 6 Cut the thread. Cut the thread at the end of sewing. For details on cutting the thread, refer to " Cutting the thread" (page 49). Sewing 43 S2_brotherE. book Page 44 Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:03 AM SEWING BASICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Positioning the fabric Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly. 1 Turn on the sewing machine. The straight stitch (left needle position) is automatically selected. 2 5 Lower the presser foot lever. Press (needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle. 1 1 Presser foot lever The fabric is now positioned to be sewn. 1 1 Needle position button 3 Place the fabric under the presser foot. · If the seam allowance is positioned on the right side, sewing in a straight line is easier and the extra fabric does not get in the way. 4 fabric with your left hand, turn the balance While holding the end of the thread and the wheel toward you with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching. 44 S2_brotherE_chapt2. fm Page 45 Tuesday, March 30, 2004 2:32 PM Starting to sew Once you are ready to start sewing, you can start the sewing machine. The sewing speed can be adjusted using either the operation buttons or the foot controller. Using the operation buttons Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button (start/stop button). 3 press When the end of the stitching is reached, (start/stop button) once. The machine stops sewing with the needle down (in the fabric). 4 needle, and then cut the threads. When you are finished sewing, raise the · For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 49). Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or 1 right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed. Using the foot controller Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller. 2 1 When connecting the foot controller, be sure Turn off the sewing machine. to turn off the sewing machine in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started. 1 1 Sewing speed controller 2 Press (start/stop button) once. 2 the side of the sewing machine. Insert the foot controller plug into its jack on 1 1 1 Start/stop button The machine starts sewing. 1 Foot controller jack Note (For U. S. A. only) Foot controller: Model N5V This foot controller can be used on this machine model CS-8060/CS-80. · If you continue to hold the start/stop button pressed immediately after the sewing starts, the machine will sew at a slow speed. Sewing 45 S2_brotherE. book Page 46 Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:03 AM SEWING BASICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Turn on the sewing machine. 7 needle, and then cut the threads. When you are finished sewing, raise the · For details, refer to " Cutting the thread" (page 49). Memo 4 right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed. G When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button cannot be used to start or stop sewing. G When sewing is stopped, the needle remains lowered (in the fabric). The machine can be set so that the needle will stay up when sewing is stopped. For details on setting the machine so that the needle stays up when sewing is stopped, refer to " Changing the needle stop position" (page 107). CAUTION 1 1 Sewing speed controller G Do not allow thread or dust to · The speed set using the sewing speed controller is the foot controller's maximum sewing speed. 5 press down on the foot controller. Once you are ready to start sewing, slowly Pressing down on the foot controller increases the sewing speed; releasing the pressure on the foot controller decreases the sewing speed. accumulate in the foot controller, otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur. G Do not place objects on the foot controller, otherwise damage to the machine or injuries may occur. G If the machine is not to be used for a long period of time, unplug the foot controller, otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur. Slower Faster · Slowly press down on the foot controller. Pressing it down hard starts sewing too quickly. The machine starts sewing. 6 completely release the foot controller. When the end of the stitching is reached, The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered (in the fabric). 46 S2_brotherE. book Page 47 Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:03 AM Securing the stitching When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at the end of an opening or where seams do not overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching to secure the end of the thread. 1 beginning of the stitching, and then lower the 3 (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). After sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching. Lower the needle into the fabric at the presser foot lever. 2 1 1 Reverse/reinforcement stitch button While the reverse/reinforcement stitch button is held pressed, reverse stitches are sewn. 4 stitching, release the reverse/reinforcement After sewing back to the beginning of the stitch button. 2 on the foot controller. Press (start/stop button) or press down The machine stops sewing. 5 on the foot controller. At this time, if the start/stop button is held pressed, the machine sews at a low speed. Press (start/stop button), or press down The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction. 1 1 Start/stop button · For details, refer to " Starting to sew" (page 45). The machine starts sewing. 6 press When the end of the stitching is reached, (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are sewn. While the reverse/reinforcement stitch button is depressed, reverse stitches are sewn. Sewing 47 S2_brotherE. book Page 48 Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:03 AM SEWING BASICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 release After 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn, (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). The machine stops sewing. I Sewing reinforcement stitches When sewing stitches other than straight or zigzag stitches that are secured with reverse stitching, pressing (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) sews reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other. 8 on the foot controller. Press (start/stop button), or press down At this time, if the start/stop button is held pressed, the machine sews at a low speed. The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction. 9 sewing machine stops. After sewing to the end of the stitching, the Release the start/stop button or foot controller. 1 1 Reverse stitching 2 Reinforcement stitching 2 1 3 Memo 1 2 G Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that is selected. [. . . ] Cover A quilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 quilting foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 quilting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 82, 83 R rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover C reinforcement stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]