Brother HE1 - Manual (Page 14)

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Operation buttons
The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic machine operations.
a Start/stop button
Press the start/stop button to start or stop embroidering.
The machine embroiders at a slow speed while the
button is pressed. When embroidering is stopped, the
needle is lowered in the fabric.
The button changes color according to the machine’s
operation mode.
b Needle position button
Press the needle position button to raise or lower the
needle. Be sure to raise the needle before threading the
needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.
c Thread cutter button
Press the thread cutter button after embroidering is
stopped to cut both the upper thread and the bobbin
threads.
CAUTION
Note
z Do not press the thread cutter button if there
is no fabric under the embroidery foot or
while the machine is embroidering,
otherwise damage to the machine may
occur.
z When cutting nylon thread or other special
threads, use the thread cutter on the side of
the machine.
Green: The machine is ready to embroider or
is embroidering.
Red: The machine can not embroider.
Orange: The machine is winding the bobbin
thread, or the bobbin winder shaft is
moved to the right side.
● Do not press the thread cutter button
after the threads have already been cut,
otherwise the needle may break, the
threads may become tangled or damage
to the machine may occur.
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