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cPull up the spool pin as far as possible, and
then put a spool of thread on this pin.
dFeed the upper thread as shown in the figure
on the previous page.
eMake sure you guide the thread through the
thread take-up lever from right to left.
aThread take-up lever
fPut 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.
aNeedle bar thread guide
gThread the needle from front to back an d pull
out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread.
a5 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.
■Using the needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader)
aFollow steps 1 through 6 of the procedure in
“Upper threading” to thread the machine to
the needle bar thread guide.
bLower the presser foot lever.
cWhile lowering the needle threader lever,
hook the thread onto the guide.
aNeedle holder
bNeedle threader lever
cGuide
●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 page20 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 h and.
Make sure the main power switch is off when
threading the needle by hand.
CAUTION