Brother PQ1300 User Manual
SEWING MACHINE
MACHINE A COUDRE
PQ1300
OPERATION MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”
“Read all instructions before using.”
When using a sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be taken,
including the following:
DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock.
● The sewing machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before
cleaning.
● Always unplug before changing the light bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 120V 15 watts.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury.
● Do not allow this sewing machine to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when the sewing machine is used by or near children.
● Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
● Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the
sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
● Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint,
dust, and loose cloth.
● Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
● Do not use outdoors.
● Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
● To disconnect, turn the main switch to the symbol “O” position which represents off, then remove plug from outlet.
● Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
● Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.
● Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
● Do not use bent needles.
● Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
● Turn off power to the machine by flipping the ON/OFF switch to the symbol “O” before making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading the needle,
changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot etc.
● Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the
instruction manual.
CAUTION – This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other) to reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized
outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit. Contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not modify the plug in any way.
“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”
“This sewing machine is intended for household use.”
CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING
A BROTHER SEWING MACHINE
Your machine is the home use sewing machine available.
To fully enjoy all the features incorporated into it, we suggest that you study this booklet.
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
For safe operation
● Be sure to watch the needle while sewing. Do not touch moving parts such as the balance wheel, thread take-up or needle while the machine is operating.
● Remember to turn off the power switch and unplug the cord when:
●
Operation is completed
●
Replacing or removing the needle or any other parts
●
A power failure occurs during use
●
Maintaining the machine
●
Leaving the machine unattended
● Do not place anything on the foot controller.
● Plug the machine directly into the wall. Do not use extension cords.
For a longer service life
● When storing your sewing machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not store the sewing machine beside a space heater, iron, or other hot
objects.
● Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.
● Do not drop or hit the machine.
● Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any accessories, the presser feet, needle, or other parts to assure correct installation.
For repair or adjustment
In the event that a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine
yourself. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest authorized Brother service center.
CONTENTS
Accessories ___________________________________ 1
Names of Parts ________________________________ 2
Before You Begin ______________________________ 3
Tension Dial ______________________________ 3
Power Cord and Foot Controller _______________ 3
Power Switch _____________________________ 3
Hand Wheel ______________________________ 3
Stitch Length Regulator _____________________ 3
Reverse stitch lever ________________________ 3
Presser Foot Lift Lever ______________________ 4
Knee Lift _________________________________ 4
Pressure Adjustment Dial ____________________ 4
Flat Bed Extension Table ____________________ 4
Thread Cutter Button _______________________ 5
Needle Stop Position Button __________________ 5
Light Switch_______________________________ 5
Feed Dog Adjustment Knob __________________ 5
Changing Needles and Light Bulb_________________ 6
Changing Upper Needle _____________________ 6
Changing Feed Pin _________________________ 6
Changing Light Bulbs _______________________ 6
Threading_____________________________________ 7
Bobbin Winding____________________________ 7
Bobbin Insertion ___________________________ 8
Upper Threading ___________________________ 9
Using the Automatic Needle Threader __________ 9
How to Pull Out the Bobbin Thread ___________ 10
Stitch Samples and Needle Chart ________________ 11
Stitch Samples ___________________________ 11
Thread Tension___________________________ 11
Changing Presser Feet _________________________ 12
Basic Sewing _________________________________ 13
Basic Sewing ____________________________ 13
Pin Feeding (for hard-to-handle fabrics) ________ 13
Pin Feeding Unit __________________________ 13
Rolled Hem Foot __________________________ 14
Zipper Foot ______________________________ 15
Invisible Zipper Foot _______________________ 16
Lining __________________________________ 16
Caring for Your Machine _______________________ 17
Trouble Shooting _____________________________ 18
CONTENTS
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
4
Sewing
Basic
Caring for
Machine
Your
Shooting
Trouble
Accessories
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10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18
No. Part Name Part Code
1 Cover XA0917-052
2 Medium Screwdriver 125877-001
3 Small Screwdriver 125878-001
4 Cleaning Brush XA4527-001
5 Knee Lift XA0830-001
6 Flat Bed Extension Table X81029-001
7 Needles and Case 1 Size 9
(ORGAN HLX5) 2 Size 11
1 Size 14 X80805-001
1 Size 16
1 Ballpoint Needle
8 Lining Plate Screw (2) 062670-812
9 Separater 184720-001
10 Feed Pin 138483-001
11 Feed Pin Remover 117934-009
12 General Purpose Foot XA1425-001
13 Bobbin (5) 100376-003
14 Spool Cap XA2111-000
15 Rolled Hem Foot X57138-001
16 Zipper Foot 112797-001
17 Invisible Zipper Foot 148475-001
18 Foot Controller XA3931-051
Note
Foot controller: Model N5V
This foot controller can be used f or sewing machine
model PQ1300.
CONTENTS
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
Caring for
Machine
Your
Shooting
Trouble
1
Names of Parts
CONTENTS
Pressure Adjustment Dial
(Page 4)
Light Switch
(Page 5)
Thread Trimmer
Sewing Area
Light (Page 6)
Extension
Table (Page 4)
Automatic Needle
Threader (Page 9 to 10)
Three Holed
Thread Guide (Page 9)
Tension Dial
(Page 3 and 11)
Feed Dogs
(Page 5 and 13)
Thread Cutter
Button (Page 5)
Thread Guide Bar
(Page 7)
Stitch Length
Regulator (Page 3)
Needle Stop Position
Button (Page 5)
Reverse Stitch
Lever (Page 3)
Feed Dog Adjustment
Knob (Page 5)
Knee Lift
(Page 4)
Bobbin Winder
(Page 7)
Hand Wheel
(Page 3)
Power Switch
(Page 3)
Power Socket
(Page 3)
Foot Controller Jack
(Page 3)
Air Vents
Handle
Spool Cushion
(Page 7)
Thread Guide for
Bobbin Winding (Page 7)
Presser Foot Lifter
(Page 4)
Spool Pin
(Page 7)
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
Caring for
Machine
Your
Shooting
Trouble
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2
Before You Begin (1)
Tension Dial
Upper Thread Tension
CONTENTS
Hand Wheel
● When tighter tension is desired,
turn the tension dial to the right.
Upper and bobbin threads will
meat on right side of the fabric.
● When looser tension is desired,
turn tension dial to the left. Upper
and lower threads will then meet
on wrong side of fabric.
Tension Block
Power Cord and Foot Controller
Note
Please use common 120V
household current.
● Plug in cord.
● Plug foot controller into machine.
Note
Foot controller: Model N5V
This foot controller can be used for
sewing machine model PQ1300.
Power Switch
● Flip power switch to "I" position to
turn on.
● To switch power off, flip switch to
"O" position.
Loosen Tighten
AC120V
Power Cord
Foot Controller
Power Switch
● Position needle using hand
wheel.
✽ Always turn hand wheel towards
you.
Stitch Length Regulator
● Adjust desired stitch length using
stitch regulator dial.
Reverse Stitch Lever
● Sewing in reverse is possible
when the reverse stitch lever is in
the lowered position.
✽ Make sure to push the lever all
the way down when reverse
sewing is desired.
Reference Mark
1
7
6
2
3
4
5
Stitch Length Regulator
Hand Wheel
Reverse Stitch
Lever
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
Caring for
Machine
Your
Shooting
Trouble
3
Presser Foot Lift Lever
Pressure Adjustment Dial
CONTENTS
Pressure Adjustment Dial
● Lowering the presser foot lift lever
lowers the sewing foot down onto
the fabric.
✽ When working with heavy fabrics
or other fabrics that don't slide
easily under the foot, raise the
presser foot lever to position the
fabric.
Knee Lift
● Using the convenient knee lift
enables you to lift the presser
foot easily leaving your hands
free to work with the fabric.
Setting up the knee control.
✽ Push the knee lift all the way in.
✽ When knee lift is not in use, it can
rest at the bottom of the
extension table.
Presser Foot
Lift Lever
Knee Lift
Knee Lift
Extension Table
● Turning the pressure adjustment
dial raises and lowers the pressure
indicator needle.
See also: "Feed Dog Adjustment
Knob" on page 5.
Pressure indicator
needle
N
Flat Bed Extension Table
● Lower table feet and attach extension table as shown in the below diagram.
2
Hole
Guide pin
Stopper
3
1
Hook
Table legs
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
Caring for
Machine
Your
Shooting
Trouble
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4
Before You Begin (2)
Thread Cutter Button
CONTENTS
Feed Dog Adjustment Knob
Note
When the machine stops due to jammed
threads and so forth, do not step on the
foot controller until turning the power off
and moving the needle with the hand
wheel to check the situation. Otherwise
broken needles could result.
●
The thread cutter trims upper and
bobbin threads at the end of seams.
Needle Stop Position Button
● When indicator lamp is lit up, the
machine will stop sewing with the
needle lowered through the
fabric.
● When indicator lamp is off,
position of the needle when
sewing stops will be random.
● If the safety mechanism is activated,
for example if the thread becomes
tangled, the red lamp flashes.
Light Switch
● Push light switch to turn the light
over the sewing area on and off.
Thread Cutter Button
Indicator Lamp
Needle Stop Position Button
Light Switch
● Height of feed dogs can be
adjusted to coincide with fabric
weights.
Feed Dog Adjustment Knob
Foot Pressure and Feed Dog Position
(Feed Dogs Down)
(Pin Feeding)
Lightweight Fabrics
Mediumweight Fabrics
Heavyweight Fabrics
Select one of four feed dog positions according to your needs.
Note
If a setting other than
is selected, the feed pin will not operate.
Velvet
N
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
Caring for
Machine
Your
Shooting
Trouble
5
Changing Needles and Light Bulb
Note
Please make sure power is off before carrying out
the following operations. There is a chance of
injury if the machine accidentally starts running
during this operation.
Changing the Needle
1
Turn the sewing machine
off. Raise needle to
highest position using
hand wheel, and lower
presser foot.
2
Loosen screw with screwdriver, and remove needle.
3 Insert new needle, and
tighten screw. Make
sure needle is screwed
in tightly.
Screwdriver
Changing the Feed Pin
1
Set the feed dogs to "velvet"
position. (see Page 5)
2
Remove needle, presser
foot and needle plate.
3 Lower presser foot and
turn hand wheel until feed
pin is in its highest position.
4
Insert small screwdriver
(included) as shown in diagram.
5 While holding spring
with fingertip, lower the
feed pin changer onto
the needle to pick it up.
Note
Please make sure power is off before carrying out
the following operation. The glass plate over the
light bulb will be hot immediately after using the
machine, so you should wait until the machine has
had a chance to cool down before changing bulbs.
Changing Light Bulbs
1 Turn off power.
2 Remove screws from
head.
3 Remove head.
Screwdriver
CONTENTS
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
✽ Check needles on a flat
surface to make sure
they're not bent.
The needle should lay
parallel to a surface.
Note
HLX5 needles should be uses; however, Schmetz
130/705H may also be used under normal
circumstances.
10
6
flat surface
Lay needle on a
flat surface
(such as the needle
plate or a plate
of glass).
6 Attach new feed pin to
feed pin changer, lower
and attach while holding
spring with fingertip.
7 Remove screwdriver.
8 Re-attach needle plate,
needle and presser foot.
4
Unscrew bulb and remove.
5 Screw in new bulb.
Rated 120V 15W
6 Re-attach head and
tighten screw.
Light
Bulb
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
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Threading (1)
Bobbin Winding
3
2
Note
Do not move bobbin stop while machine is running.
2
1
4568 9
1
Spool Cushion
1 Put spool of thread on spool pin.
✽ Use spool cushion when using cross
wound thread.
Thread Notch 1
Thread Notch 2
Bobbins
Bobbin Winder
Shaft
Spool Cap
Spool of Thread
✽ Use spool cap when using parallel-
wound thread.
CONTENTS
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
2 Lift thread guide bar all the way up,
and run thread through triangular
thread guide as shown in drawing.
3 Run thread through bobbin winding
thread guide as shown in drawing.
Guide Pin
4 Run thread through top thread
notch, and align bottom thread notch
with guide pin on bobbin winder
shaft.
Bobbin Stop
5 Press bobbin stop up against empty
bobbin.
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Accessories
Names of
Parts
6 While holding the end of the thread,
step on the foot controller for a few
seconds. Once enough thread has
wound itself around the bobbin to hold
itself in place, release the foot
controller and trim the excess thread.
Bobbin Insertion
Slide Plate
Bobbin Door
1 Lift slide plate (and open bobbin
door).
12
8
Bobbin Stop
7 Stop winding when bobbin is full.
Take foot of foot controller.
8 Manually move bobbin stop back to
original position.
CAUTION – Moving parts –
To reduce risk of injury, switch off before servicing. Replace cover.
Latch Spring
Thread Notch
✽ Bobbin should be
positioned so it
winds to the left
2 Put bobbin into the bobbin case.
✽ Run thread through thread notch and
under latch spring, so that a length of
about 10 centimeters is exposed.
3
Pull the latch lever of the bobbin case
out and push the bobbin case into the
shuttle race and release the latch lever.
✽ If the latch lever is not all the way on
the hook, it may fly off during sewing
and cause lower thread breakage.
9 Cut thread and remove bobbin.
4 Lower slide plate and close bobbin
door.
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
Caring for
Machine
Your
Shooting
Trouble
Threading (2)
7
8
Note
Please turn power is off before using automatic needle threader. Accidentally stepping on the foot controller during this operation could cause bodily injury or damage to the machine.
CONTENTS
1
Upper Threading
7
6
8
4
2
3
5
9
0
A
Using the Automatic Needle Threader
Automatic
Needle
Threader
Hook
1
● Make sure thread take-up lever
is in highest position and presser
foot is up.
✽ When using polyester, you
should run the thread through all
three holes of the thread guide.
5
4
6
2
3
✽ If the thread is still
twisted, run the
thread through the
holes backwards as
shown in diagram.
9
0
A
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
1 Pull hand wheel towards you until
needle is in the highest position, and
lower presser foot.
2 Take thread in your left hand, and
gently pull it forwards.
Pin
3 Lower automatic needle threader.
✽ Pull thread along the right side of the
pin.
4 Catch thread with hook.
✽ Pull thread to the right, and make
sure it has been caught with the
hook.
5 Raise needle threader lever while
gently holding the end of the thread.
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CONTENTS
Needle (HLX5) Thread
6 Pull loop to the right.
How to Pull Out the Bobbin Thread
#9
#11
#14
#16
#30
#30
#30
#20
#50 #60
● The automatic needle threader
cannot be used with the threadneedle combinations illustrated in
the chart to the left. Transparent
nylon thread can be used regardless
of the chart, providing the needle
used is a #14 or #16.
Accessories
Names of
Parts
Before You
Begin
Needles and
Light Bulb
Changing
Threading
Samples and
Needle Chart
Stitch
Presser Feet
Changing
Sewing
Basic
✽ Insert threaded bobbin in sewing
machine and then begin.
1 While gently holding the end of the
thread, turn the hand wheel towards
you to raise the needle.
✽ Turn once to pull out the bobbin
14
10
thread.
2 Pull out the bobbin thread. 3 Pull approximately 15 centimeters of
upper and bobbin threads out.
✽ Lift foot and run both upper and
bobbin threads under and behind
presser foot.
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