Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
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c
cc cUsing the included touch pen, lightly touch 
the center of each +, in order from 1 to 5. 
* If the buzzer sounds one time after you press 
number 5, the operation is finished. If the buzzer 
sounds twice, there was an error. In this case, repeat 
the steps above. 
d
dd dTurn the main power to OFF, then turn it 
back to ON.  Note

Only use the included touch pen to touch the 
screen. Do not use a mechanical pencil, pin, 
or other sharp object. Do not press...

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a minor problem with your sewing machine, check the following solutions. If the solutions 
suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer. You can also press   then  for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. Press   at any time to return to 
the original screen. 
ProblemCauseSolutionPage
Upper thread breaks Machine is not threaded correctly (used the  wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread 
did not catch the needle...

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Cannot lower the 
presser foot with the 
presser foot leverPresser foot was raised using the “Presser Foot 
Lifter” button.
Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to lower 
the presser foot. 3
Thread tension is 
incorrect  Upper threading is incorrect. 
Check the steps for threading the machine 
and rethread the machine.  29
Bobbin is set incorrectly.  Reset the bobbin. (If needle plate was 
removed. reinstall needle plate and tighten 
screws prior to installing bobbin...

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Needle breaks  Needle is installed incorrectly. Reinstall the needle correctly.39
Needle clamp screw is not tightened.  Tighten the needle clamp screw. 40
Needle is turned or bent.  Replace the needle.  39
Using improper needle or thread for the 
selected fabric.  Check the 
“Fabric/Thread/Needle 
Combination ” chart.  41
Wrong presser foot was used.  Use the recommended presser foot. 
“STITCH SETTING 
CHART ”
Upper thread tension is too strong.  Adjust the thread tension setting. 50,...

ERROR MESSAGES
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ERROR MESSAGES
If the machine is not properly set and the “Start/Stop” button or the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button 
is pressed, or if the operation procedure is incorrect, the machine does not start. An alarm sounds and an 
error message is displayed on the LCD. If an error message displays, follow the instructions in the 
message. 
Below is an explanation of 55 error messages. Refer to these when necess\
ary (if you press   or do 
the operation correctly while the...

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This message is displayed when 
the patterns you are editing take 
up too much memory, or if you 
are editing too many patterns for 
the memory. This message is displayed when 
the embroidery unit is attached 
and the power is turned on with 
the needle in the down position. 
This message is displayed when 
the  “Start/Stop ” button is pushed 
to sew Utility stitches or 
Character/Decorative stitches 
while the foot controller is 
connected. (This message does 
not appear when...

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This message is displayed when 
the machine is in embroidery 
mode and the small frame is 
attached, and the selected 
pattern does not fit in the small 
frame. This message is displayed when 
the bobbin is being wound, and 
the motor locks because the 
thread is tangled, etc. 
This message is displayed when, 
with the machine in embroidery 
mode and the small embroidery 
frame or medium embroidery 
frame attached, the selected 
pattern is larger than the 
embroidery area of...

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This message is displayed when, 
after selecting a pattern, , , , 
or   is pressed and the 
pattern is about to be deleted.  This message is displayed when 
the foot controller is pressed 
while the embroidery unit is 
attached and machine is set up 
for embroidering.
This message is displayed when 
the speed control lever is set to 
control the zigzag stitch width, 
and the “ Start/ Stop ” button is 
pushed. Use the foot controller 
to operate the machine.  This message is displayed...

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This message is displayed when 
the “Start/Stop”  button is pushed 
and the machine is in 
embroidery mode, but the 
embroidery unit is not attached. This message is displayed while 
the USB media is transmitting.
This message is displayed when 
you try to recall or save a pattern 
while no USB media is loaded. This message is displayed when 
the memory is full and a pattern 
must be deleted.
This message is displayed when 
you try to use incompatible 
media. This message is...

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Alarm Sounds 
If the operation procedure was correct, the machine 
will beep once. If the operation procedure was 
incorrect, the machine will beep twice or four times. 
This message is displayed when 
replacing the embroidering 
bobbin thread.
This message is displayed when 
rotating a saved combined 
pattern in the Embroidery 
screen.
This message is displayed when 
you try to use incompatible USB 
media.
This message is displayed when 
it seems that the upper thread 
has not been...