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GETTING READY
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16
Installing the bobbin
Install the bobbin wound with thread.
a
Press
(needle position button) once or
twice to raise the needle, and then raise the
presser foot lever.
a
Needle position button
b
Turn off the sewing machine (set it to “
”).
c
Slide the latch on the right side of the bobbin
cover to the right, and then remove the
bobbin cover.
a
Bobbin cover
b
Latch
d
Insert the bobbin with your right hand so that
the thread unrolls to the left side, and then
pull the thread firmly under the tab with your
left hand.
a
Tab
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Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound,
otherwise the needle may break or the thread
tension will be incorrect.
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The included bobbin was designed specifically
for this sewing machine. The machine will not
operate correctly if older model bobbins,
which have a different thickness, are used.
Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of
the same type. Using a bobbin other than the
one designed specifically for this machine
may result in injuries or damage to the
machine.
a
This model
b
Other model
c
11.5 mm (7/16 inch) (actual size)
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Before installing the bobbin or replacing the
needle, be sure to turn off the sewing
machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the
start/stop button is accidentally pressed and
the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
a
b
c
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Be sure to hold down the bobbin with your
finger and install the bobbin so that the thread
unwinds in the correct direction, otherwise
the needle may break or the thread tension
will be incorrect.
a
b
a
CAUTION