Starting Embroidering; Starting Embroidering; Locking Mechanism - Brother 882-T51 Operation Manual

11. Starting Embroidering

Now, the machine is ready to begin embroidering.
When the machine starts embroidering, the presser foot is automatically lowered, and then at the end of
stitching, the necessary thread trimming operations are performed.
• For safety reasons, the embroidery machine must not be left unattended while it is embroidering.
• While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your
hands away from all moving parts such as the needle, thread take-up lever and carriage, otherwise injuries
may result.

■ Locking mechanism

For safety reasons, this embroidery machine is equipped with a locking function.
Normally, the embroidery machine is locked. Unless the machine is unlocked, it cannot start embroidering. If
the embroidery machine is not started within 10 seconds after unlocking it, it automatically returns to being
locked.
The "Start/Stop" button color shows whether or not the embroidery machine is locked. If the "Start/Stop" button
lights up in red, the machine is locked. If the "Start/Stop" button flashes in green, the machine is unlocked.

Starting embroidering

Note
• Make sure that there are no objects within
the moving area of the embroidery frame. If
the embroidery frame hits another object,
the pattern may become misaligned.
a Touch
embroidery machine.
1 The thread color being used for embroidering or
will soon be used for embroidering appears at the
top of the thread color sequence display. The
remaining thread colors are listed in the
embroidering order, starting from the top.
→ The "Start/Stop" button begins flashing in green and
the embroidery machine can be started.
• If the "Start/Stop" button is not pressed within 10
seconds after unlocking the embroidery machine, the
machine becomes locked again.
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to unlock the
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b Press the "Start/Stop" button.
Press the "Start/Stop" button while it is flashing in
green. If the "Start/Stop" button returns to being lit in
red, perform this procedure again from step
→ The "Start/Stop" button lights up in green and begins
embroidering the first color.
• While the machine is embroidering, the point being
embroidered is indicated by the green crosshairs in
the pattern display area. In addition, the number of
stitches and the time count up.
c After embroidering of the first color is
finished, the machine automatically stops
and trims the thread.
• No thread trimming operations at the beginning of
stitching and at the end of stitching are necessary.
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