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Other names, regional versions and related models have not been confirmed here. A shared manual, product line or accessory group does not identify the machine's family.
Use only recommended home sewing machine needles, never a bent one. The fabric/thread/needle table on PDF page 29 (printed page 27) is a general guideline, so sew trial stitches first. No formal needle system is printed, and none is inferred.
Documents and page references →Use the supplied plastic bobbin or bobbins of the same type. No other bobbin part number, material or dimension is printed, and no other bobbin, including a metal bobbin or another bobbin sold as Class 15, is established as a substitute.
Documents and page references →Lock all keys and buttons first and use the steps on PDF page 31 (printed page 29), then raise the lever to check the foot is secure. Use the foot the selected stitch shows. No shank class or third-party foot fit is stated, which does not mean incompatible.
Documents and page references →Do not sew fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick or push it with force, or the needle may break. Raise the feed dogs again after sewing is finished. Embroidery needs fabric less than 2 mm (1/16 inch) thick (PDF page 66, printed page 64).
Documents and page references →Each range belongs to its stitch in the Stitch Chart on PDF pages 43–45 (printed pages 41–43); no single maximum is printed. After changing the width or “L/R Shift”, turn the handwheel slowly toward you and check that the needle does not touch the foot.
Documents and page references →Use only a frame the screen shows as available for the pattern (PDF page 69, printed page 67), or the presser foot may strike the frame. No frame part code, supplied frame or other frame fit is stated, which does not mean incompatible.
Documents and page references →Lock all keys and buttons, install the twin needle as in “Replacing the Needle” and thread both needles by hand, as on PDF pages 58–59 (printed pages 56–57). Set the twin needle setting to ON. No part code or other twin-needle size is printed.
Documents and page references →Lock all keys and buttons first, then follow the upper-threading steps on PDF pages 25–28 (printed pages 23–26), with the needle at its highest position and the presser foot raised. If the threader can’t be used, thread the eye by hand from front to back.
Documents and page references →Touch the presser foot/needle exchange key to lock all keys and buttons first. Use the steps on PDF page 30 (printed page 28), then check that the needle touches the needle stopper and the clamp screw is securely tightened, without strong force.
Documents and page references →Lock all keys and buttons with the presser foot/needle exchange key first. Use the steps on PDF pages 24–25 (printed pages 22–23) with a correctly wound bobbin, holding it down while you guide the thread into the bobbin case’s tension spring.
Documents and page references →Brother warns that data not saved with its data design systems or this machine may cause the machine to malfunction, and that some USB flash drives may not be usable. No compatible drive is named in the manual.
Documents and page references →Turn the machine off before attaching or removing the embroidery unit, and lock all keys and buttons before fitting foot “Q” with the steps on PDF pages 63–64 (printed pages 61–62). Check that the foot is vertical and the holder screw is firmly tightened.
Documents and page references →The manual prints no accessory part codes and no list of supplied items, which Brother puts on a separate sheet not covered here. Use accessories the manufacturer recommends in the manual; no retailer fit is claimed.
Documents and page references →Turn the machine off and unplug it before cleaning the race, using the steps on PDF pages 85–86 (printed pages 83–84), then check that the bobbin case marks are aligned. Never use a scratched bobbin case, and no cleansers or solvents on the machine.
Documents and page references →Figures are from the specifications on PDF page 98 (printed page 96), which Brother says may change without notice. The speed can’t be adjusted while sewing decorative stitches or embroidering.
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Instruction manualEdition: D029HR-001 (printed back cover); product code 888-P10 (printed cover); file name 888p10_om01en; PDF metadata created and modified 2022-08-26
Models referenced here: Brother SE700
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Home sewing machine needles, size 65/9 to 100/16 (the larger the number, the larger the needle), with thread from 30 to 90 weight. Never use thread of 20 weight or lower; Brother says it may cause the machine to malfunction. Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle for embroidery, and with transparent nylon thread a home sewing machine topstitching needle whatever the fabric or thread. For decorative stitch patterns, use a ball point needle (gold colored) 90/14 on lightweight, medium weight or stretch fabrics and a home sewing machine needle 90/14 on heavyweight fabrics, with #50 to #60 thread. The fabric/thread/needle table on PDF 29 / printed 27 matches needle size and thread to the fabric, including ball point needles 75/11 to 90/14 for stretch (knit) fabrics.
Only the twin needle (2/11 needle), and never use the needle threader with it; Brother says the needle may break or the machine may be damaged otherwise. Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality. Attach zigzag foot "J" and set the twin needle setting to ON. Use a utility stitch the Stitch Chart marks for the twin needle (PDF 43-45 / printed 41-43) or a satin stitch pattern; in the decorative stitch section, the manual says the twin needle can only be used with the satin stitch shown by an icon on PDF 46 / printed 44.
Machine needles 75/11 through 100/16. The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle, and Brother does not recommend it with transparent nylon monofilament or specialty threads. The troubleshooting list says a size 65/9 needle is incompatible with the needle threader.
Before you start, check that the new needle is straight: place its flat side on a flat surface and check that the gap is even (PDF 30 / printed 28). Then touch the presser foot/needle exchange key to lock all keys and buttons, so the machine cannot start, and follow the manual's steps on PDF 30 / printed 28, which also use the presser-foot steps on PDF 31 / printed 29.
Use the plastic bobbin that comes with the machine or bobbins of the same type. The bobbin's height is 11.5 mm (approx. 7/16 inch), and Brother says SA156 is a Class 15 type bobbin.
Before inserting or changing the bobbin, touch the presser foot/needle exchange key to lock all keys and buttons; Brother warns that injuries may occur otherwise if a button is pressed and the machine starts. Then follow the manual's steps on PDF 24-25 / printed 22-23, using a bobbin that has been correctly wound with thread; otherwise there is a risk of poor thread tension or injury due to the needle breaking.
Feet mount on a presser foot holder: the foot's pin snaps into the notch in the holder when the presser foot lever is lowered, and the black button at the back of the holder releases the foot. Lock all keys and buttons with the presser foot/needle exchange key first, then follow the manual's steps on PDF 31 / printed 29. The manual's check: raise the presser foot lever to confirm the foot is securely attached.
Specifications apply to the named model and document edition. Read any setup, fabric or safety requirements with the answer.
The manual has no optional-accessory table and prints no accessory part codes. It names as sold separately side cutter "S", a quilting foot for free motion quilting, embroidery frame (small) and water-soluble stabilizer, and says optional presser feet for sewing leather or vinyl fabrics may be used. The back cover says various optional accessories are available to be purchased separately and points to Brother's website.
No oiling: Brother says the machine must not be oiled by the user, because it was made with the necessary amount of oil applied, so periodic oiling is unnecessary. Do not apply oil to the bobbin case. If the handwheel becomes difficult to turn or the machine makes an unusual noise, stop using it and contact an authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. Lint and dust in the bobbin case should be cleaned regularly.
The maximum embroidery pattern size is 10 cm × 10 cm (4 inches × 4 inches). The manual names two frames: embroidery frame (medium), 10 cm × 10 cm (4 inches × 4 inches), and embroidery frame (small), sold separately, 2 cm × 6 cm (1 inch × 2-1/2 inches), which has three embroidering area sizes: 2 cm × 6 cm, 3 cm × 5 cm and 4 cm × 3 cm.
Embroidery data: .pes, .phc, .dst and .pen files, with patterns up to a maximum of 10 cm × 10 cm (4 inches × 4 inches); any embroidery file the machine saves is saved as a .phc file. Its memory holds up to 1024 KB or 20 embroidery patterns, up to 100,000 stitches per pattern. Tajima .dst files are listed by file name without an image and, because they carry no thread color information, appear in Brother's default thread color sequence; check the preview and change the colors as needed. Split embroidery patterns created with PE-DESIGN Ver.7 or later can be embroidered from a USB flash drive.
Embroidery foot "Q" and a 75/11 needle. On top, use embroidery thread intended for this machine; in the bobbin, the included bobbin pre-wound with 60 weight embroidery bobbin thread or a recommended 60 weight embroidery bobbin thread. Use fabrics less than 2 mm (1/16 inch) thick, and always use stabilizer material for embroidery on stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics which cause pattern shrinkage. For machine embroidery, set the thread tension dial somewhere between 2 and 6; the tension is correct when the upper thread is just visible on the wrong side (bottom) of the fabric.
The feed dog position switch lowers the feed dogs for free motion quilting or button fitting and raises them again; Brother says to return them to the raised position after sewing is finished. Free motion quilting needs a quilting foot, sold separately. Do not sew fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick or forcefully push fabric, or the needle may break, possibly resulting in injury.
Approx. 419 mm (W) × 197 mm (D) × 307 mm (H) (approx. 16-1/2 × 7-3/4 × 12-3/32 inches) and approx. 6.8 kg (approx. 15 lb); with the embroidery unit attached, approx. 522 mm (W) × 219 mm (D) × 307 mm (H) (approx. 20-9/16 × 8-5/8 × 12-3/32 inches) and approx. 8.3 kg (approx. 18 lb). Sewing speed is 70 to 710 stitches per minute; the maximum embroidery speed is 400 stitches per minute.
Each utility stitch has its own default and adjustable stitch width and length, listed in the Stitch Chart on PDF 43-45 / printed 41-43. For example, zigzag stitch 1-08 defaults to 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) wide and 1.4 mm (1/16 inch) long, adjustable from 0.0 to 7.0 mm (0 to 1/4 inch) wide and 0.0 to 5.0 mm (0 to 3/16 inch) long. Straight stitch (Left) 1-01 defaults to 2.5 mm (3/32 inch) long, adjustable from 0.2 to 5.0 mm (1/64 to 3/16 inch); on a straight stitch, changing the width setting (0.0 to 7.0 mm) moves the needle position.
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Published by Brother · D029HR-001 (printed back cover); product code 888-P10 (printed cover); file name 888p10_om01en; PDF metadata created and modified 2022-08-26 · English
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Native FCC Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (For U.S.A. Only), physical 5 / printed 3: "declares that the product / Product Name: Brother Sewing Machine / Model Number: SE700, SE725, LB5500". It shows this manual covers model number SE700; it does not show that SE700, SE725 and LB5500 are the same machine. Only SE700 is used.
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Native cover of the Brother operation manual, physical 1 (unnumbered): "Operation Manual / Sewing and Embroidery Machine / Product Code: 888-P10". Document identity; the product code is not paired with one model number.
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Physical 34 / printed 32 memo: product code 888-P10 is printed on the machine rating plate, so it identifies the physical machine. Used for the product-code binding only; the U.S.A.-only foot controller statement is not an owner answer.
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The manual lists no included accessories itself; the sheet was not captured.
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. No other bobbin, material, part number or similarly named class is established as a substitute.
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Bobbin-winding steps run PDF 21-23 / printed 19-21 and are not paraphrased.
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Upper threading runs PDF 25-28 / printed 23-26; its steps are not paraphrased.
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference.
PDF page 77 · printed page 75
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference.
PDF page 78 · printed page 76
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Preview-key frame list; no frame part code is printed.
PDF page 85 · printed page 83
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference.
PDF page 85 · printed page 83
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Race-cleaning steps run PDF 85-86 / printed 83-84 and are not paraphrased.
PDF page 86 · printed page 84
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. No bobbin-case part number is stated in the manual.
PDF page 91 · printed page 89
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Troubleshooting list entry.
PDF page 95 · printed page 93
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference.
PDF page 98 · printed page 96
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Six of the twelve specification items are quoted as printed; the wireless interface item is not used.
PDF page 98 · printed page 96
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Memory, data-type, pattern-size and USB items of the specifications table with their footnotes. No USB drive model or other file format is established.
PDF page 104 · printed page back cover (unnumbered)
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Only the stated document, exact model SE700 and cited passage. The manual is one operation manual for product code 888-P10 whose FCC declaration also lists SE725 and LB5500, and it refers included accessories to a separate sheet; nothing is transferred to or from SE725, LB5500 or any other SE-series model, and no standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The linked accessory listing was not captured.
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