Brother International SM3701 Operation Manual - Page 17

Pass the end of the thread through the 3 hole on the bobbin from the inside of the While holding the end of the thread, 6 gently press the foot controller to wind bobbin. the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the machine. 1 Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder 4 shaft 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 of the bobbin. • Make sure to pull out 7 to 10 cm (3-4 inches) of thread from the hole on the bobbin. Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. 7 1 3 1 2 1 Spring on the shaft 2 Notch 3 7-10 cm (3-4 inches) CAUTION ● 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 may occur when the thread is wound around the bobbin. Turn on the machine. 5 CAUTION ● Do not turn on the machine while pressing down the foot controller. The machine may start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the machine. 1 1 cm (1/2 inch) CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. If you do not cut the excess thread completely before winding the bobbin, when the thread runs low it may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break. Press the foot controller to start. 8 When the bobbin seems full and begins 9 spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder 0 shaft to the left and remove the bobbin. Note ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; this is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. 16