Brother PQ-1500 - Manual (Page 7)

CONTENTS
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Changing
Needles and Light Bulb
Threading
Stitch
Samples and Needle Chart
Changing
Presser Feet
Basic
Sewing
Caring for
Your
Machine
Trouble Shooting
3
Before You Begin (1)
Tension Dial
● When tighter tension is desired,
turn the tension dial to the right.
Upper and bobbin threads will
meet on right side of the fabric.
● When looser tension is desired,
turn tension dial to the left. Upper
and lower threads will then meet
on wrong side of fabric.
Power Cord and Foot Controller
Note
Please use common household
current.
● Plug in cord.
● Plug foot controller into machine.
Note
Foot controller: Model N5V
This foot controller can be used for
sewing machine model PQ1500.
Power Switch
● Flip power switch to “I” position to
turn on.
● To switch power off, flip switch to
“O” position.
Hand Wheel
● Position needle using hand
wheel.
✽ Always turn hand wheel towards
you.
Stitch Length Regulator
● Adjust desired stitch length using
stitch regulator dial.
Reverse Stitch Lever
● Sewing in reverse is possible
when the reverse stitch lever is in
the lowered position.
✽ Make sure to push the lever all
the way down when reverse sew-
ing is desired.
✽ Stitch length for reverse stitches
is set for at least 5 mm.
Upper Thread Tension
Loosen Tighten
Tension Block
Power Cord
Foot Controller
Power Switch
I
O
Hand Wheel
1
2
3
4 5
6
7
Stitch Length Regulator
Reference Mark
Lower number
= shorter stitches
Higher number
= longer stitches
Stitch length
Reverse Stitch
Lever