Brother 885-V55, Computerized Embroidery Machine Threading the upper thread

GETTING READY ————————————————————————————————————————————

Threading the upper thread

Set the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then thread the machine.

Memo

zUse embroidery thread, or country embroidery thread intended for this machine to get attractive finishes. If you use other threads, the pattern may not turn out correctly.

zBefore threading the upper thread, check the appropriate thread for the selected pattern. For details, refer to “Selecting Embroidery Patterns”.

CAUTION

●When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break.

aTurn on the machine.

bRaise the presser foot lever.

a

aPresser foot lever

XThe embroidery foot is raised.

Memo

zIf the embroidery foot is not raised, the machine cannot be threaded.

cPress (Needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.

a

aNeedle position button

Note

zThe needle is correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel is at the top, as shown

below. Check the handwheel and, if this

mark is not at this position, press (Needle position button) until it is.

a

aMark on handwheel

dPick up the spool pin and remove the spool cap that is inserted onto the spool pin.

ba

aSpool pin b Spool cap

ePlace the spool of thread onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom.

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