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Manual Brother Innov-is 985D Sewing Machine

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Operation buttons

The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.

a Start/stop button

Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The

machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of

sewing while the button is pressed. When sewing is

stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details,

refer to "Starting to sew" (page 55).

The button changes color according to the machine’s

operation mode.

Memo

z When the foot controller is plugged in,

(Start/stop button) cannot be used to

start sewing.

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. Use this button to change the sewing direction

or for detailed sewing in small areas. Pressing the

button twice sews one stitch.

c Reverse/reinforcement stitch button

Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew

reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches. Reverse

stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to

sew in the opposite direction. Reinforcement stitches

are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other.

For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 57).

d Thread cutter button

Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to

cut both the upper thread and the bobbin threads. For

details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 59).

CAUTION

Note

z Do not press the thread cutter button if there

is no fabric under the presser foot or while

the machine is sewing, 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. For details, refer to "Using the

thread cutter" (page 60).

e Sewing speed controller

Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing

speed.

Green: The machine is ready to sew or is

sewing.

Red: The machine can not sew.

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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Brand	Brother
Model	Innov-is 985D
Category	Sewing Machines
File type	PDF
File size	5.86 MB

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What size needle should I use? Verified

The size of the needle depends on the fabric. For a thicker fabric, you will need a thinker needle. The application of the needle of often mentioned on the packaging.

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I have checked everything, but my sewing machine thread keeps breaking, what can I do? Verified

If the upper thread of the machine keeps breaking where the needle enters the fabric, it could be that the needleplate or bobbin case have minor damages in the form of scratches and/or sharp edges. These minor damages can cause the thread to break after a few stitches.

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How long does a sewing machine neelde last? Verified

This varies between manufacturers, but in general a needle will last about 8 hours. It might take longer for the needle to break, but before that it will have become blunt and might damage the fabric.

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My needle keeps breaking, what is causing this? Verified

There can be various reasons for this. The needle may not be the correct one for the selected fabric, the needle may have been set too low, the fabric may not be properly guided or the bobbin case may be placed incorrectly.

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Do I need to turn my sewing machine completely off to replace the needle? Verified

You can change the needle after turning off the product with the on/off switch. When cleaning the product you should disconnect it from the power supply.

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