Brother 888-F42, Operation Manual

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Upper Threading
B-22
k
Press .
• If is pressed while the presser foot is raised, an
error message appears. Lower the presser foot.
→
The screen changes, and all keys and operation
buttons are locked (except
).
l
Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide.
The thread can easily be slid behind the needle bar
thread guide by holding the thread in your left hand,
then feeding the thread with your right hand, as shown.
Make sure that the thread is passed through to the left of
the tab of the needle bar thread guide.
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Needle bar thread guide
2
Tab
m
Raise the presser foot lever.
Threading the needle
a
Pull the end of the thread, which has been passed
through the needle bar thread guide, to the left, then
pass the thread through the notch of the threader
thread guide
a , and then firmly pull the thread from
the front and insert it into the slit of the threader
thread guide disk marked “7” all the way
b .
• Make sure that the thread passes through the notch of
the threader thread guide.
1
Notch of the threader thread guide
2
Threader thread guide disk
b
Cut the thread with the thread cutter on the left side of
the machine.
1
Cutter
Memo
• The needle threader can be used with machine
needles 75/11 through 100/16.
• The needle threader cannot be used with the wing
needle or the twin needle.
• When thread such as transparent nylon
monofilament or specialty threads are used it is
not recommended to use the needle threader.
• If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to
“Threading the needle manually (without using the
needle threader)” on page B-23.
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2
Note
• If the thread is pulled through and cannot be cut
correctly, lower the presser foot lever so that the
thread is held in place before cutting the thread.
If this operation is performed, skip step
c
.
• When using thread that quickly winds off the
spool, such as metallic thread, it may be difficult
to thread the needle if the thread is cut.
Therefore, instead of using the thread cutter, pull
out about 8 cm (approx. 3 inches) of thread after
passing it through the threader thread guide
disks (marked “7”).
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8 cm (approx. 3 inches) or more
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a
b
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