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Guidebook
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Removing & Installing
Bobbin Case
The bobbin case (
B
) is located
on the underside of the machine
beneath the presser foot (
11
)�
Removing — Lift the spring-loaded lever (
E
)
and pull the bobbin case out� With the lever held
open, the bobbin is captive in the bobbin case�
Release the lever and the bobbin will fall out�
Installing — Pull and hold the spring-loaded
lever outward to keep the bobbin from falling
out and push the case onto the axle of the gib
hook (
F
). The finger of the bobbin case (
G
)
should fit into the retaining ring’s notch (
H
)�
If the lever (
E
) is held up until the bobbin
case is completely installed, the lever, when
released, will lock onto the axle and there will
be no clicking sound� If the lever is released
before the bobbin case is pushed completely
in place, there is a clicking sound when the
case is pushed all the way on. The finger of
the bobbin case will drop into the notch in the
hook’s retaining ring (
H
)� Bobbin thread should
loosely dangle�
B
G
H
E
I
11
Installing Bobbin
in Bobbin Case
1� Insert a threaded bobbin (
A
) into the bobbin
case (
B
) as shown in image (
12
)�
2� Hold the tail of the thread while pushing the
bobbin into the bobbin case�
3� Pull the thread through the slit (
C
) in the
edge of the bobbin case�
4� Continue pulling the thread under the
tension plate (
D
)�
5� Snap thread into position under tension
plate and pull out about 12 to 18 inches of
thread, checking for consistent tension�
6� Holding the case with a view of the bobbin,
the bobbin should turn clockwise when pulling
on the thread tail (
13
)� If it is not, take the
bobbin out and flip it over.
A
Bobbin
B
Bobbin Case
C
Slit
D
Tension Plate
E
Spring-Loaded Lever
G
Finger
I
Tension Adjustment Screw
12
A
B
D
G
C
I
E
13
F
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