Brother NX 600 - Manual (Page 9)

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Contents
Enclosed Accessories ............................................................................................... Cover A
Accessories ............................................................................................................................................ Cover A
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions ......................................................... Cover B
Front view...............................................................................................................................................Cover B
Needle and presser foot
section .................................................................................................................................................. Cover C
Right-side/rear view .............................................................................................................................. Cover C
Operation buttons .................................................................................................................................. Cover D
Operation panel...................................................................................................................................... Cover E
Optional Accessories........................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2
Sewing Machine Features ....................................................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................. 6
GETTING READY 9
Turning the Machine On/Off.............................................................................................10
Power supply precautions ............................................................................................................................... 10
Turning on the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Turning off the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Understanding the LCD Screens........................................................................................12
Checking machine operating procedures ........................................................................................................ 13
Changing the Machine Settings .........................................................................................14
Changing the settings ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Changing the needle stop position .................................................................................................................. 16
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD ................................................................................................................ 16
Changing the screen language......................................................................................................................... 17
Winding/Installing the Bobbin...........................................................................................18
Bobbin precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Winding the bobbin ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the bobbin ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Upper Threading ...............................................................................................................24
Threading the upper thread ............................................................................................................................. 24
Threading the needle ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Using the twin needle ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Using thread that winds off quickly ................................................................................................................. 31
Pulling up the bobbin thread........................................................................................................................... 31
Replacing the Needle ........................................................................................................33
Needle precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Needle types and their uses............................................................................................................................. 34
Checking the needle ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Replacing the needle....................................................................................................................................... 35
Replacing the Presser Foot ................................................................................................37
Presser foot precautions .................................................................................................................................. 37
Replacing the presser foot ............................................................................................................................... 37
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot ........................................................................................................ 39
Removing the presser foot holder .................................................................................................................... 39
Using the walking foot .................................................................................................................................... 40
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces....................................................................................42
Stitching cylindrical pieces.............................................................................................................................. 42
Sewing large pieces of fabric ........................................................................................................................... 42
SEWING BASICS 45
Sewing...............................................................................................................................46
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