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Upper threading
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Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the needle threader, see page 28. 1 CAUTION a Spool pin b Mark on the handwheel ● When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break. ● Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower. ● Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct combination of needles and threads, refer to "Needle types and their uses" (page 31). Turn on the sewing machine. a Raise the presser foot using the presser foot b lever. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel c toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up, or press (needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle. a Presser foot lever CAUTION ● If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing machine cannot be threaded correctly. or a Mark b Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. Be sure to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine. 25