Brother UM 103D - Manual (Page 6)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Names of parts and their functions ............................................................................... 1
Accessories included with your serger ..................................................................................... 3
Needle ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Turning direction of motor ........................................................................................................ 7
Opening and closing the front cover ........................................................................................ 7
Chapter 2 Operating .............................................................................................................................. 8
Powering the machine .............................................................................................................. 8
Removing the Bed Extension for Free-Arm Sewing ............................................ 9
Removing the bed extension .................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Stitch Length ...................................................................................................................... 10
Stitch Width ........................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 4 Instructions for the Differential Feed Mechanism
(Models with Differential Feed)
..................................................................................... 11
Chapter 5 Before Threading .............................................................................................................. 14
Preparation before threading ................................................................................................. 14
How to use the thread spool cap ............................................................................................ 15
How to use the thread net ...................................................................................................... 15
Tension release button ........................................................................................................... 15
Before threading ..................................................................................................................... 16
Threading the upperlooper ..................................................................................................... 17
Threading the lowerlooper ...................................................................................................... 19
Threading the right needle (on Two-needle models) .............................................................. 21
Threading the left needle ....................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6 Comparison Chart of Sewing Materials, Threads and Needles ............................ 25
Chapter 7 Thread Tension .................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 8 Chart of Thread Tension Adjustment .......................................................................... 29
Chapter 9 Test-sewing ........................................................................................................................ 33
Chaining-off ............................................................................................................................ 34
Chapter 10 Sewing ................................................................................................................................. 35
To start sewing ....................................................................................................................... 35
To remove work ...................................................................................................................... 36
If threads break during sewing ............................................................................................... 36
To sew heavy materials .......................................................................................................... 37
To sew fine materials ............................................................................................................. 37
Presser foot pressure ............................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 12 Stitch Selection ................................................................................................................. 41
Narrow overlock stitch/rolled edge stitch ................................................................................ 42
Chapter 13 Chart of Narrow Overlock/Rolled Edge Stitch .......................................................... 45
Chapter 14 Examples of Sewing Applications for this Serger ................................................... 47
Blind stitching with blind stitch presser foot ............................................................................ 48
Flatlock stitching with blind stitch presser foot ....................................................................... 50
Pin tuck stitching with blind stitch presser foot ....................................................................... 52
Decorative stitching ................................................................................................................ 54
Chapter 15 Upper Knife and Lower Knife ........................................................................................ 55
Retracting upper knife ............................................................................................................ 55
Replacing the knives .............................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 16 Oiling .................................................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 17 Changing the Light Bulb ................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 18 Machine Specifications ................................................................................................... 59
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter
10
Chapter
11
Chapter
12
Chapter
13
Chapter
14
Chapter
15
Chapter
16
Chapter
17
Chapter
18