Brother International SC9500 Users Manual - English - Page 19

Pull the thread to the right, pass it under the g hook of the bobbin-winding thread guide, and then wind the thread counterclockwise CAUTION between the discs, pulling it in as far as possible. ● Pull the thread taut and hold the end of the thread straight up. If the thread is too short, not pulled taut or held at an angle, injuries 1 may occur when the thread is wound around the bobbin. a Bobbin-winding thread guide Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk. b Hook c Pretension disk d Pull it in as far as possible. Turn on the sewing machine. i While holding the end of the thread, gently j press the foot controller or press (start/ stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the machine. Note ● If the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button cannot be used to start sewing (only for models equipped with the start/stop button). Note ● Make sure that the thread is pulled as far as possible into the pretension disk, otherwise the bobbin may not be wound cleanly. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft h and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the notch in the bobbin. • Make sure to pull out 7 to 10 cm (2-3/4 to 3-15/16 inches) of thread from the hole on the bobbin. a Spring on the shaft b Notch c 7-10 cm (2-3/4 - 3-15/16 inches) Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. k CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is wound, when the thread runs low it may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break. 17