7. Correct use

7-4 . Winding the lower thread

CAUTION

Do not touch or place anything against any of the moving parts while winding the lower thread, otherwise

personal injury or damage to the machine may result.

1.Place the bobbin all the way onto the shaft.

2.Thread the thread as shown in the illustration at right, wind the thread around the bobbin several times in the direction of the arrow, and then press the bob- bin presser q.

3.Turn on the power switch.

(The POWER indicator on the operation panel will illuminate.)

q

4.Check that the button is not inserted and the needle does not touch the button clamp, and then while pressing the BOBBIN. WIND switch w, depress the foot switch e to start the ma- chine. Keep depressing the foot switch e until the lower thread stops being wound onto the bobbin.

Release the BOBBIN. WIND switch w after the machine starts operating. If you release the foot switch before winding is com- pleted, depress it once more while pressing and holding the BOB- BIN. WIND switch w.

BOBBIN.WIND

we

5.The bobbin presser q will automatically return to its original position after a set amount of thread (80 - 90% of the bobbin capacity ) has been wound on.

6.Release the foot switch e.

7.Remove the bobbin, hook the thread onto the knife r, and then pull the bobbin in the direction of the arrow to cut the

thread.r

<< If the thread winds onto the bobbin unevenly >>

If the thread winds onto the bobbin unevenly, loosen the nut q and turn the bobbin winder thread tension stud w to adjust.

*If the thread winds on as shown in A, turn the bobbin winder thread tension stud w clockwise; if it winds on as shown in B, turn the bobbin winder thread tension stud w counterclockwise.

8. To wind more thread onto

t

the bobbin, loosen the set

 

screw t and pull the bob-

 

bin presser q outward.

 

 

q

w

Case A

q

Case B

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