Brother International Innov-is NQ3700D Operation Manual - Page 24

Installing the bobbin

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Winding/Installing the Bobbin Press the "Start/Stop" button to start winding the j bobbin. When the foot controller is plugged in, press down on the foot controller. Note • When winding transparent nylon thread on the bobbin, stop bobbin winding when the bobbin is 1/2 to 2/3 full. If the bobbin was fully wound with transparent nylon thread, it may not be wound neatly, or sewing performance may suffer. In addition, extreme pressure may be applied to the bobbin, it may not be possible to remove the bobbin from the bobbin winder shaft, or the bobbin may break. When the bobbin winding becomes slow, press the k "Start/Stop" button to stop the machine. When the foot controller is plugged in, remove your foot from the foot controller. CAUTION • When the bobbin winding becomes slow, stop the machine, otherwise the machine may be damaged. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left l until it snaps into place, and then remove the bobbin. Slide the sewing speed controller to desired sewing m speed position. Remove the spool for the bobbin thread from the spool n 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. Memo • If the threads will be pulled to create gathers or the thread at the beginning of sewing will be finished, for example, when free motion quilting, first pull up the bobbin thread. For details, refer to "Pulling up the bobbin thread" on page 26. 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 that you have pressed 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. Turn on the machine. a Press (Needle position button) once or twice to b raise the needle. Press . c • When the message [OK to automatically lower the presser foot?] appears on the LCD screen, press to continue.  The screen changes, and all keys and operation buttons are locked (except ). Raise the presser foot lever. d 22

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Winding/Installing the Bobbin
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j
Press the “Start/Stop” button to start winding the
bobbin.
When the foot controller is plugged in, press down on
the foot controller.
k
When the bobbin winding becomes slow, press the
“Start/Stop” button to stop the machine.
When the foot controller is plugged in, remove your
foot from the foot controller.
l
Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left
until it snaps into place, and then remove the bobbin.
m
Slide the sewing speed controller to desired sewing
speed position.
n
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.
a
Turn on the machine.
b
Press
(Needle position button) once or twice to
raise the needle.
c
Press
.
When the message [OK to automatically lower the
presser foot?] appears on the LCD screen, press
to continue.
The screen changes, and all keys and operation
buttons are locked (except
).
d
Raise the presser foot lever.
Note
When winding transparent nylon thread on the
bobbin, stop bobbin winding when the bobbin is
1/2 to 2/3 full. If the bobbin was fully wound with
transparent nylon thread, it may not be wound
neatly, or sewing performance may suffer. In
addition, extreme pressure may be applied to the
bobbin, it may not be possible to remove the
bobbin from the bobbin winder shaft, or the
bobbin may break.
CAUTION
When the bobbin winding becomes slow, stop
the machine, otherwise the machine may be
damaged.
Memo
If the threads will be pulled to create gathers or the
thread at the beginning of sewing will be finished,
for example, when free motion quilting, first pull up
the bobbin thread.
For details, refer to “Pulling up the bobbin thread”
on page 26.
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 that you have pressed
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.