Brother 885-E33, Operation Manual

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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1
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For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Memo
• The direction for feeding the bobbin thread is
indicated by marks on the needle plate cover. Be
sure to thread the machine as indicated.
1
Raise the needle to its highest position
by turning the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) or press , and raise the
presser foot lever.
2
Turn off the sewing machine.
3
Slide the button and open the cover.
1 2
1
Cover
2
Slide button
4
Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out in
the direction shown by the arrow.
CAUTION
• Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread
unrolls in the right direction. If the thread
unrolls in the wrong direction, it may cause
the thread tension to be incorrect or break the
needle.
5
While lightly holding down the bobbin, guide
the thread through the slit (
1
and
2
).
• At this time, check that the bobbin easily
rotates counterclockwise.
Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it
with the cutter (
3
).
1
Slit
2
Cutter (Cut the thread with the cutter.)
Note
• If the thread is not correctly inserted
through the tension-adjusting spring of the
bobbin case, it may cause incorrect thread
tension (page 26).
1
1
Tension-adjusting spring
6
Replace the bobbin cover.
Memo
• You can begin sewing immediately without
drawing up the bobbin thread. If you want to
draw up the bobbin thread before you start to
sew, follow to the procedure in “Drawing up the
lower thread” (page 18).
Upper threading
Set the upper thread and thread the needle.
• For details on the needle threader, see page 18.
1
Spool pin
2
Mark on the handwheel