Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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4
Pull the thread and pass it through the slit in
the bobbin winder seat.
1
Slit(withbuilt-incutter)
X
The thread is cut to a suitable length.
CAUTION
• Be sure to cut the thread as described. If the
bobbin is wound without cutting the thread
using the cutter built into the slit, the thread
may become tangled in the bobbin or the
needle may bend or break when the bobbin
thread starts to run out.
5
(For models equipped with the sewing speed
controller)
Slide the sewing speed controller to the right
(to set the speed to fast).
1
Sewing speed
controller
6
Turn on the sewing machine.
7
Press the foot controller or press to start.
Note
•Whenusingthefootcontrollertooperate
the sewing machine, connect the foot
controller before turning on the machine.
•Whenthefootcontrollerispluggedin,the
start/stop button cannot be used to start
sewing(onlyformodelsequippedwiththe
start/stopbutton).
8
When the bobbin begins spinning slowly, take
your foot off the foot controller or press
.
9
Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft
to the left, and then remove the bobbin from
the shaft.
10
(For models equipped with the sewing speed
controller)
Slide the sewing speed controller back to its
original position.
Mem
o
•Whenthesewingmachineisstartedorthe
handwheel is turned after winding the thread
around the bobbin, the machine will make a
clicking sound; this is not a malfunction.
•The needle bar does not move when you slide the
bobbin winding shaft to the right.
Lower threading
Install the bobbin wound with thread.
•For more details on quick-set bobbin, see page 15.
CAUTION
• Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the
thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle
and resulting in injury.
1
2
1
Woundevenly
2
Woundpoorly
• Make sure you turn the power off while
threading the machine. If you accidentally step
on the foot controller and the machine starts
to sew, you could be injured.
Mem
o
•The direction for feeding
the bobbin thread is
indicated by marks on
the needle plate cover.
Be sure to thread the
machine as indicated.
1
Raise the needle to its highest position
by turning the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) or press
(needle
position button) (for models equipped with
the needle position button), and raise the
presser foot lever.
2
Turn off the sewing machine.