Brother International XL 5500 Users Manual - English - Page 18

Unwind about 10 cm (4") of thread from a full 3 bobbin and insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. (See fig. A-1.) Pull the trailing thread into the slot, then down and to the left, as shown in fig. A-2, until it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring (fig. A-3). A-1 CAUTION ● To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, be sure to turn off the machine before servicing it. In addition, be sure to close the shuttle cover. A-2 A-3 1 1 Tension spring CAUTION ● Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the correct direction. If the thread unrolls in the wrong direction, it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle. Holding the bobbin case by the latch, fully 4 insert the bobbin case into the shuttle race and release the latch. Make sure the bobbin case finger fits into the notch at the top of the race. 1 2 1 Bobbin case finger 2 Notch Note ● If the bobbin case is not properly placed back into the machine, it will fall out from the shuttle immediately after you start sewing. 17