Brother International PR1050X Operation Manual - Page 63

EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL Threading the needle Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to thread the needle. Press the automatic needle-threading a button. Pull out about 150 mm (6 inches) of thread. b Allow thread to relax and eliminate any stress on the thread. Then, as shown in the illustration, pass the thread under the fork of the automatic needle-threading mechanism from the right, and then catch the thread with the hook that passes through the eye of the needle. 2 1 Hook 2 Fork → The hook on the automatic needle-threading mechanism passes through the eye of the needle. → The spool thread indicator is turned off. CAUTION • If the needle is not fully inserted, the hook of the automatic needle-threading mechanism will not pass through the eye of the needle during automatic needle threading, and the hook may bend or the needle cannot be threaded. • If the hook of the automatic needle-threading mechanism is bent or damaged, contact your authorized Brother dealer. • While the hook of the automatic needlethreading mechanism is passed through the eye of the needle, do not rotate the handwheel, otherwise the automatic needlethreading mechanism may be damaged. Note • To avoid damage, the automatic needle- threading mechanism may return to the back position when you turn the handwheel. • The automatic needle-threading mechanism can thread one needle at the sewing position. When this mechanism is used, be sure that the needle bar that you want to thread is positioned as the sewing position, otherwise the automatic needle-threading mechanism cannot be used at the particular needle. If the needle bar is not at the sewing position, move it there. (Refer to page 62.) Note • When catching the thread with the hook, be careful that the thread does not become loose. Pass the thread under the guide on the c presser foot. 1 Guide on presser foot 2 Notch in guide on presser foot • Make sure that the thread securely passes through the notch in the guide on the presser foot. Securely pass the thread through the groove d in the thread cutter, and then lightly pull the thread to cut it. 1 Groove in thread cutter 61