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j Wind the end of the thread clockwise around the bobbin five or six times.

While using your left hand to hold the thread that was passed through the bobbin-winding thread guide, use your right hand to wind the end of the thread.

Wind five or six times.

CAUTION

Be sure to pull the thread tightly and wind it clockwise. If the thread is wound counterclockwise, the thread may wind around the bobbin winder shaft.

k Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat, and then pull the thread to the right to cut it.

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aGuide slit in bobbin winder seat (with built-in cutter)

CAUTION

Be sure to cut the thread as described. If the bobbin is wound without cutting the thread using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may become tangled in the bobbin or the needle may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to run out.

Memo

￿Make sure that the thread is correctly set before starting the bobbin winding. Otherwise the thread may become tangled and fail to wind the thread.

l Slide the sewing speed controller to the right.

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aSpeed controller

m When the foot controller is plugged in, press down on the foot controller.

Press (Start/stop button) once.

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aStart/stop button

￿The bobbin starts winding and "Winding bobbin thread..." is displayed on the LCD screen.

Note

￿Do not get away from the machine while winding the bobbin. Make sure the bobbin thread is being wound correctly. If the bobbin thread is wound incorrectly, press

(Start/stop button) or operate the foot controller immediately to stop the bobbin winding.

n When the bobbin winding stops or becomes

slow, press (Start/stop button) once to stop the machine.

When the foot controller is plugged in, remove your foot from the foot controller.

￿The bobbin winding will stop.

CAUTION

When the bobbin winding stops or becomes slow, stop the machine. Otherwise, the sewing machine may be damaged.

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