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Clearing Thread from Thread Feeder Roller
When the thread or material feed settings are too loose, birdnesting often results when thread is pulled
into the thread feeder and wraps around the thread feeder roller. This is easily cleaned out by following
the below procedures.
When the thread or material feed settings are too loose, birdnesting often results when thread is sucked
into the thread feeder and wraps around the thread feeder roller. This is easily cleaned out by following
the below procedures.
Figure 1 - Removing Thread Feeder Front Cover
1. First lift the lever of the thread feeder where the thread has wrapped around the roller and the
two adjacent thread feeders and remove all three thread feeder front covers.
Figure 2 - Prying Thread Feeder Roller Loose
2.
Using two thin bladed flat screw drivers, carefully pry the roller out of the assembly as shown in
Figure 2 above until you can pull it out easily with your finger.
Figure 3 - Pulling Thread Feeder Roller Out
3.
Once the roller is pried out enough to grab onto it with your fingers, pull it the rest of the way out
and remove the thread wrapped around it.
4. Remove any birdnesting or loose thread from the inside of the thread feeder assembly. Also check
and remove any thread feeder wrapped around the thread feeder gear next to the stepper motor
behind the needlecase.
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