Brother International Innov-is NQ1600E Operation Manual - Page 31

Threading the needle

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Threading the needle Memo • The needle threader can be used with machine needles 75/11 through 100/16. • If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to "Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)" on page B-22. Pull the end of the thread, which has been passed a 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. Upper Threading 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 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) of thread after passing it through the threader thread guide disks (marked "7"). B 1 1 80mm or more (approx. 3 inches) Lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot. c GETTING READY 21 2 1 1 Notch of the threader thread guide 2 Threader thread guide disk Cut the thread with the cutter on the left side of the b machine. 1 1 Presser foot lever Lower the needle threader lever on the left side of the d machine until it clicks, and then slowly return the lever to its original position. 1 1 Cutter 1 Hook 2 Needle threader lever  The hook is rotated and passes the thread through the eye of the needle. Note • If the needle is not raised to it's highest position, the needle threader cannot thread the needle. Turn handwheel counterclockwise until the needle is at its highest position. The needle is correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel is at the top, as shown under step c on page B-19. Basic operations B-21

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Upper Threading
Basic operations
B-21
GETTING READY
B
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 cutter on the left side of the
machine.
1
Cutter
c
Lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot.
1
Presser foot lever
d
Lower the needle threader lever on the left side of the
machine until it clicks, and then slowly return the lever
to its original position.
1
Hook
2
Needle threader lever
The hook is rotated and passes the thread through the
eye of the needle.
Memo
The needle threader can be used with machine
needles 75/11 through 100/16.
If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to
“Threading the needle manually (without using the
needle threader)” on page B-22.
1
2
2
1
1
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 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) of thread
after passing it through the threader thread guide
disks (marked “7”).
1
80mm or more (approx. 3 inches)
Note
If the needle is not raised to it's highest position,
the needle threader cannot thread the needle.
Turn handwheel counterclockwise until the
needle is at its highest position. The needle is
correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel
is at the top, as shown under step
c
on
page B-19.
1
1