Winding/Installing the Bobbin
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Basic operations
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Press the “Start/Stop” button once to start winding the
bobbin.
When the foot controller is plugged in, press down on
the foot controller.
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“Start/Stop” button
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When the bobbin winding becomes slow, press the
“Start/Stop” button once to stop the machine.
When the foot controller is plugged in, remove your
foot from the foot controller.
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Use scissors to cut the end of the thread wound around
the bobbin.
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Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left, and then
remove the bobbin from the shaft.
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Slide the sewing speed controller to desired sewing
speed position.
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Remove the spool for the bobbin thread from the spool
pin.
Installing the bobbin
Install the bobbin wound with thread.
You can begin sewing immediately without pulling up the
bobbin thread by simply inserting the bobbin in the bobbin
case and guiding the thread through the slit in the needle
plate cover.
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Press
(Needle position button) once or twice to
raise the needle.
b
Press .
• When the message “OK to automatically lower the
presser foot? ” appears on the LCD screen, press
to continue.
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The screen changes, and all keys and operation
buttons are locked (except
).
c
Raise the presser foot lever.
d
Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right.
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Bobbin cover
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Latch
CAUTION
• When the bobbin winding becomes slow, stop
the machine, otherwise the machine may be
damaged.
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• If the bobbin winder shaft is set to the right side,
the needle will not move. (Sewing is impossible.)
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• When the machine is started or the handwheel is
turned after winding the bobbin, the machine will
make a clicking sound; this is not a malfunction.
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• For details on sewing after pulling up the bobbin
thread, for example, when making gathers or with
free motion quilting, refer to “Pulling up the
bobbin thread” on page B-27.
CAUTION
• Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound
with thread, otherwise the needle may break
or the thread tension will be incorrect.
• Before inserting or changing the bobbin, be
sure to press
on the operation panel to
lock all keys and buttons, otherwise injuries
may occur if the “Start/Stop” button or any
other button is pressed and the machine starts.
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