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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 4 Pull the thread and pass it through the slit in the bobbin winder seat. 1 Slit (with built-in cutter) XX The thread is cut to a suitable length. CAUTION • Be sure to cut the thread as described. If the bobbin is wound without cutting the thread using the cutter built into the slit, the thread may become tangled in the bobbin or the needle may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to run out. 5 (For models equipped with the sewing speed controller) Slide the sewing speed controller to the right (to set the speed to fast). 10 (For models equipped with the sewing speed controller) Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position. Memo • 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 winding shaft to the right. Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with thread. • For more details on quick-set bobbin, see page 15. CAUTION • Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in injury. 1 Sewing speed controller 6 Turn on the sewing machine. 7 Press the foot controller or press to start. Note • When using the foot controller to operate the sewing machine, 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). 8 When the bobbin begins spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller or press . 9 Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 1 1 Wound evenly 2 2 Wound poorly • Make sure you turn the power off while threading the machine. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you could be injured. Memo • The direction for feeding the bobbin thread is indicated by marks on the needle plate cover. Be sure to thread the machine as indicated. 1 Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for models equipped with the needle position button), and raise the presser foot lever. 2 Turn off the sewing machine. 14

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
14
4
Pull the thread and pass it through the slit in
the bobbin winder seat.
1
Slit (with built-in cutter)
X
The thread is cut to a suitable length.
CAUTION
•
Be sure to cut the thread as described. If the
bobbin is wound without cutting the thread
using the cutter built into the slit, the thread
may become tangled in the bobbin or the
needle may bend or break when the bobbin
thread starts to run out.
5
(For models equipped with the sewing speed
controller)
Slide the sewing speed controller to the right
(to set the speed to fast).
1
Sewing speed
controller
6
Turn on the sewing machine.
7
Press the foot controller or press
to start.
Note
• When using the foot controller to operate
the sewing machine, 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).
8
When the bobbin begins spinning slowly, take
your foot off the foot controller or press
.
9
Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft
to the left, and then remove the bobbin from
the shaft.
10
(For models equipped with the sewing speed
controller)
Slide the sewing speed controller back to its
original position.
Memo
• 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 winding shaft to the right.
Lower threading
Install the bobbin wound with thread.
•
For more details on quick-set bobbin, see page 15.
CAUTION
•
Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the
thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle
and resulting in injury.
1
2
1
Wound evenly
2
Wound poorly
•
Make sure you turn the power off while
threading the machine. If you accidentally step
on the foot controller and the machine starts
to sew, you could be injured.
Memo
•
The direction for feeding
the bobbin thread is
indicated by marks on
the needle plate cover.
Be sure to thread the
machine as indicated.
1
Raise the needle to its highest position
by turning the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) or press
(needle
position button) (for models equipped with
the needle position button), and raise the
presser foot lever.
2
Turn off the sewing machine.