Brother XL-2230 Owner's Manual
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Operation buttons
The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.
1 Thread cassette indicator
The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the
condition of the sewing machine.
condition of the sewing machine.
Green:
A thread cassette can be inserted.
Red:
A thread cassette cannot be inserted.
Off:
The sewing machine has been turned off
or a thread cassette is already inserted.
or a thread cassette is already inserted.
2 Thread cutter button
(Only for models equipped
with the thread cutter button)
Press the thread cutter button after stopping sewing to
cut both the upper and the bobbin threads. For details,
refer to “Cutting the thread” (page 49).
Press the thread cutter button after stopping sewing to
cut both the upper and the bobbin threads. For details,
refer to “Cutting the thread” (page 49).
3 Needle position button
Press the needle position button to raise or lower the
needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.
needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.
4 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 depressed. When sewing is
stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details,
refer to “Starting to sew” (page 45).
machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of
sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is
stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details,
refer to “Starting to sew” (page 45).
5 Presser foot lever
Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower
the presser foot.
the presser foot.
6 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 47).
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 47).
7 Sewing speed controller
Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing
speed.
speed.
Note
● 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.
the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to
the machine may occur.
● When cutting thread thicker than #30,
nylon thread or other special threads, use
the thread cutter on the side of the machine.
For details, refer to “Cutting the thread”
(page 49).
the thread cutter on the side of the machine.
For details, refer to “Cutting the thread”
(page 49).
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● 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.
the needle may break, the threads may
become tangled or damage to the machine
may occur.
CAUTION
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