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

Threading the upper thread

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

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.

a Turn on the machine.

b Raise the presser foot lever.

a

aPresser foot lever

￿The presser foot is raised.

Memo

￿If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing machine cannot be threaded.

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

a

aNeedle position button

Note

￿The 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

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

ba

aSpool pin b Spool cap

e Place 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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