Brother International PE550D Operation Manual - Page 17
Upper Threading
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Upper Threading CAUTION • 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. Threading the upper thread Note • Refer to "Embroidering a pattern" on page 26, and prepare embroidery threads in the colors corresponding to those in the embroidery pattern. Upper Threading Remove the spool cap and place the spool of thread d onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the spool pin so that the thread unwinds to the front from the bottom. Otherwise the thread may become tangled around the spool pin. 1 1 The thread unwinds to the front from the bottom. Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin. e Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right, as shown, with the rounded side on the left. 1 GETTING READY CAUTION • Choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used. For more information regarding the choice of spool caps for your thread choice, refer to "Memo" on page 12. When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. Turn on the machine. a Raise the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot. b • If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may break. Pass the thread under the thread guide, then under the f thread guide cover and to the front. Note • If the presser foot is not raised, the machine cannot be a b threaded. 1 Thread guide Press (Needle position button) once or twice to c raise the needle. 2 Thread guide cover The needle is correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel is at the top, as shown below. Check the handwheel and, if this mark is not at this position, press (Needle position button) until it is. 15