Brother International CP60X Operation Manual - Page 10

Using the needle threader

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2 Raise the needle to its highest position. ★ or Press once or twice. Turn toward you so that this mark points up to the highest position. 3 If the power of the machine is on, turn it off. 4 Pull up the spool pin as far as possible, and put a spool of thread on this pin. Make sure that the thread unwinds as shown. 5 Pass the thread through the thread channel in the order shown below. * Follow the numbered path printed on the machine. Thread take-up lever Make sure that the thread unwinds as shown. n Using the needle threader ★ CAUTION • The needle threader can only be used with home sewing machine needles size 75/11100/16. If you are using transparent nylon monofilament thread, you can only use needles in the range of 90/14-100/16. • You cannot use the needle threader if you are using decorative threads or special needles, such as the twin needle and wing needle. If you are using those types of threads or needles, thread the eye of the needle by hand. Make sure the main power switch is off when threading the needle. 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of "Upper threading". 2 a) Pass the thread behind the guide (1), and insert the thread into the slit of the thread guide disk (2) firmly. Next, cut the thread with the thread cutter (3). Guide Thread cutter 3 2 1 Thread guide disk b) Lower the presser foot lever. 6 Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide. Needle bar thread guide 7 Insert the thread through the eye of the needle from front to back, and then pass the thread under the presser foot. 10 cm (4 inches) 10 c) Lower the needle threader lever fully until it stops (4), and push it back slowly until it stops (5). 4 5 Hook * Make sure that the hook passes through the eye of the needle, and catch the thread. a) Lower the presser foot lever. ★: Only for some models.

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2
Raise the needle to its highest position�
Turn toward you so that this mark
points up to the highest position�
Press once or twice�
or
3
If the power of the machine is on, turn it off�
4
Pull up the spool pin as far as
possible, and put a spool of
thread on this pin�
Make sure that the thread
unwinds as shown�
5
Pass the thread through the thread channel in the
order shown below�
*
Follow the numbered path printed on the machine�
Thread take-up lever
Make sure that the thread
unwinds as shown�
6
Slide the thread behind
the needle bar thread
guide�
7
Insert the thread through the eye of the needle
from front to back, and then pass the thread
under the presser foot�
10 cm (4 inches)
n
Using the needle threader
CAUTION
• The needle threader can only be used with
home sewing machine needles size 75/11-
100/16� If you are using transparent nylon
monofilament thread, you can only use
needles in the range of 90/14-100/16�
• You cannot use the needle threader if you
are using decorative threads or special
needles, such as the twin needle and wing
needle� If you are using those types of
threads or needles, thread the eye of the
needle by hand� Make sure the main power
switch is off when threading the needle�
1
Follow steps
1
to
6
of “Upper threading”�
2
<Type A>
a) Pass the thread behind the guide (
1
), and
insert the thread into the slit of the thread
guide disk (
2
) firmly� Next, cut the thread
with the thread cutter (
3
)�
2
1
3
Thread cutter
Guide
Thread guide
disk
b) Lower the presser foot lever�
c) Lower the needle threader lever fully until
it stops (
4
), and push it back slowly until it
stops (
5
)�
5
4
Hook
*
Make sure that the hook passes through the
eye of the needle, and catch the thread�
<Type B>
a) Lower the presser foot lever�
Needle bar thread guide
: Only for some models�