Needle And Presser Foot Section - Brother 888-L01 Operation Manual

■ Right-side/rear view
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1 Handwheel
Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise and
lower the needle to sew one stitch.
2 Handle
Carry the machine by its handle when transporting.
3 Presser foot lever
Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the
presser foot.
4 Feed dog position switch
Use the feed dog position switch to raise and lower the feed
dogs. (page S-31)
5 Main power switch
Use the main power switch to turn the machine on and off.
6 Power supply jack
Insert the plug on the power cord into the power supply jack.
7 Foot controller
Depress the foot controller to control the speed of the machine.
(page B-38)
8 Air vent
The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to circulate.
Do not cover the air vent while the machine is being used.
9 Foot controller jack
Insert the plug on the end of the foot controller cable into the
foot controller jack.
0 USB port (for a USB flash drive)
In order to import patterns from a USB flash drive, insert the
USB flash drive directly into the USB port.
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Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions

Needle and presser foot section

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1 Needle bar thread guide
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.
2 Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight
seams.
3 Needle plate cover
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case and
race.
4 Bobbin cover/bobbin case
Remove the bobbin cover and then insert the bobbin into the
bobbin case.
5 Feed dogs
The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.
6 Presser foot
The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as
the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for
the selected stitch.
7 Presser foot holder
The presser foot is attached onto the presser foot holder.
8 Presser foot holder screw
Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in
place. (page B-34, B-52)
9 Buttonhole lever
Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar
tacks or when darning.
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Basic operations B-3
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