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c
Pull up the spool pin as far as possible, and
then put a spool of thread on this pin.
d
Feed the upper thread as shown in the figure
on the previous page.
e
Make sure you guide the thread through the
thread take-up lever from right to left.
a
Thread take-up lever
f
Put the thread behind the needle bar thread
guide above the needle.
The thread can easily be passed behind the
needle bar thread guide by holding the thread
in your left hand, then feeding the thread with
your right hand.
a
Needle bar thread guide
g
Thread the needle from front to back and pull
out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread.
a
5 cm (2 inch)
Note
●
If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the
upper thread cannot be wrapped around the
thread take-up lever. Make sure you raise
the presser foot lever and the thread take-up
lever before you feed the upper thread.
●
If you incorrectly feed the thread you may
cause sewing problems.
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Using the needle threader (for models
equipped with the needle threader)
a
Follow steps
1
through
6
of the procedure in
“Upper threading” to thread the machine to
the needle bar thread guide.
b
Lower the presser foot lever.
c
While lowering the needle threader lever,
hook the thread onto the guide.
a
Needle holder
b
Needle threader lever
c
Guide
●
If the spool of thread is in the wrong place, or
is set incorrectly, the thread may tangle on the
spool pin and cause the needle to break.
CAUTION
●
The needle threader can only be used with
home sewing machine needles size 75/11-
100/16. Check the table on page 20 for the
appropriate needle and thread combinations.
If you are using transparent nylon mono-
filament thread, you can only use needles in
the range of 90/14-100/16.
●
You cannot use the needle threader if you are
using decorative threads or special needles,
such as the twin needle and wing needle.
If you are using those types of threads or
needles, thread the eye of the needle by hand.
Make sure the main power switch is off when
threading the needle by hand.
CAUTION
