Brother XL-5600 - Manual (Page 9)

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————
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2
Raise the needle bar to its highest position.
3
Lower the presser foot.
4
If a needle is already installed, remove it by
loosening the needle clamp with a
screwdriver and pulling the needle down.
1 Screwdriver
• Do not use extreme force when
loosening or tightening the needle
clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of
the sewing machine may be damaged.
5
With the flat side of the needle toward the
back of the machine, insert the needle until it
touches the needle stopper.
Tighten the needle clamp.
1 Screwdriver
2 Needle stopper
3 Needle
Checking the Needle
1
The sewing needle must always be straight
and sharp for smooth sewing.
2
To check if the needle is bent, place the flat
side of the needle on a flat surface as shown.
3
Replace the needle if it is bent or dull.
Changing the Presser Foot
You will have to change the presser foot depending
on what you want to sew and how.
■ Snap-On Type
1
Raise the needle to its highest position by turning
the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise)
and raise the presser foot lever.
2
Release the foot by raising the lever at the
back of the holder assembly.
● Make sure to push in the needle until it
touches the stopper, and securely tighten
the needle clamp screw with a
screwdriver. If the needle is not in fully,
or if the needle clamp screw is loose, the
needle may break or the machine may be
damaged.
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1
3
2
CAUTION
● Always turn off the power before you
change the presser foot. If you leave the
power on and step on the controller, the
machine will start and you may be injured.
● Always use the correct presser foot for
the stitch pattern you have chosen. If you
use the wrong presser foot, the needle
may strike the presser foot and bend or
break, and may cause injury.
● Only use presser feet that have been
designed to be used with this machine.
Using other any presser feet may cause
an accident or injury.
CAUTION
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