Brother 3034 D Manual

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CHAPTER 4
SEWING MATERIALS,THREADS AND NEEDLES COMPARISON CHART
Needle
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
#90
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
#90
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#90Material
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Gabardine
Serge
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Heavy materials:
Tweed
Denim
KnitsStitch
Overlock stitch
Narrow over lock/
Rolled
hemming stitch
Overlock stitch
Narrow over lock/
Rolled...

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CHAPTER 5
SEWING
Stitch selection
Select the stitch pattern before you start sewing.
This sewing machine can sew five different
stitches by following the simple steps below:
Four-thread overlock stitch
Use all four threads and two needles for
producing four-thread overlock stitches.
Use: Produces strong seam. Ideal for sewing knits
and wovens.
Three-thread overlock stitch
5 mm (3/16 inch)
Use three threads and the left needle, producing 5
mm (3/16 inch) seams.
Use: For overlock stitching on suits,...

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2. Lift the presser foot and place the material well
underneath the presser foot before starting to
sew. Slowly sew a few stitches by turning the
hand wheel.
3. The fabric will be fed automatically. You need
only guide it in the required direction.
4. Check the stitch formation (stitch chain) to see
if it is uniform. If the stitch is not uniform, re-
check that the threading has been done
properly and in sequence.
5. Follow the Seam Allowance Guide for
consistent cutting of the fabric seams....

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To secure chain
There are two methods available to secure the
chain.
Method 1
Secure the chain of the beginning and the end of
a stitch with your machine.
At the beginning of a stitch
1. Sew a few stitches, after chaining-off for 5cm
(2 inches).
2. Stop the machine and raise the presser foot.
3. Put the chain under the presser foot, and serge
over it pulling toward you.
4. After sewing a few stitches, cut off the extra
chain with the knife as illustrated.
At the end of a stitch
1. At the end of the...

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If threads break during sewing
Remove the material and re-thread in the correct
order, Lower looper, Upper looper, right needle
and then the left needle (to re-thread, see
CHAPTER 3 Threading). Replace the material
under the presser foot and sew 3-5 cm (1-1/8 to 2
inches) over the previous stitches.
 CAUTION
Do not leave straight pins in the fabric when
sewing as they will damage the needles and
knives.
To sew fine materials
1. Adjust the presser foot pressure to prevent the
material from...

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Storage for the stitch finger  is provided
on the inside of the front cover.

NOTE:
Make sure to install stitch finger when sewing
regular overlock stitches.
4. Adjust the stitch width dial up to the R
position.

 Selection mark
5. Adjust the stitch length.
Set the stitch length adjustment dial to R to 2
position (for narrow overlock stitch: R to 2, for
rolled hemming stitch: R).
3

 Selection mark 

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Chart of narrow overlock/ Rolled hemming stitch
Stitch Style
Materials
Needle thread
Upper looper thread
Lower looper thread
Stitch Length
Stitch Width
Stitch Finger
Thread Tension
Needle Thread
Upper looper Thread
Lower looper Thread
Rolled hemming stitch
Underside of material
Top of material
See CHAPTER 4 Sewing materials,
threads, and needles comparison chart.
See CHAPTER 4 Sewing materials,
threads, and needles comparison chart.
See CHAPTER 4 Sewing materials,
threads, and needles...

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CHAPTER 6
TROUBLESHOOTING
This sewing machine is designed for trouble-free operation. However, the following chart indicates trouble
which may occur if basic adjustments are not made properly.
Cause
Presser foot pressure too loose
1. Needles bent, or needle tip blunt
2. Needles incorrectly installed
3. Material pulled forcibly
1. Improper threading
2. Thread tangled
3. Thread tension too tight
4. Needles incorrectly installed
5. Wrong needle used
1. Needle bent, or needle tip blunt
2. Needle...

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CHAPTER 7
MAINTENANCE
Changing the light bulb
CAUTION
Turn off the main power and light switch and
unplug the machine before you change the light
bulb. If the main power and light switch is on
when you change the light bulb, you may get an
electric shock. If the machine is on and you step
on the foot controller, you may be injured.
To avoid burns, let the light bulb cool down before
you change it.
1. Loosen the screw with a cross slot screwdriver,
and then remove the lamp cover.
2. Replace the...

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CHAPTER 8
INTRODUCTION OF OPTIONAL FEET
6. Lower the presser foot lever, adjust the fabric
guide toward the folded edge.
7. Adjust the guide position of the presser foot
with the adjusting screw so that the needle is
lightly touching the crease in the fabric. In this
case, the thickness of the fabric is the
criterion.
By turning the screw forward (toward you) the
fabric guide will go to the right. By turning the
screw backward (away from you) the fabric
guide will go to the left.


3 Adjusting screw...