Brother He 1 Manual

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Winding/Installing the Bobbin
This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin, and then insert the bobbin thread.
Bobbin precautions
Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the bobbin.
CAUTION
Winding the bobbin
Wind the thread around the bobbin to prepare the bobbin thread.
aBobbin-winding thread guide
bBobbin winder shaft
cBobbin...

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aTurn on the machine.
bPlace the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so 
that the spring on the shaft fits into the notch 
in the bobbin.
Press down on the bobbin until it snaps into 
place.
aNotch
bBobbin winder shaft spring
c
Slide the bobbin winder in the direction of the 
arrow until it snaps into place.
X(Start/stop button) lights up in orange.
dPick up the spool pin and remove the spool 
cap that...

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Note
zWhen embroidering with fine, cross-wound 
thread, use the small spool cap, and leave a 
small space between the cap and the spool.
aSpool cap (small)
bSpool (cross-wound thread)
cSpace
zWhen using thread that winds off quickly, 
such as transparent nylon thread or metallic 
thread, place the spool net over the spool 
before placing the spool of thread onto the...

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jWind the end of the thread clockwise around 
the bobbin five or six times.
While using your left hand to hold the thread 
that was passed through the bobbin-winding 
thread guide, use your right hand to wind the 
end of the thread.
CAUTION
kPass the end of the thread through the guide 
slit in the bobbin winder seat, and then pull 
the thread to the right to cut it.
aGuide slit in bobbin winder...

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nCut the thread with scissors, slide the bobbin 
winder shaft to the left, and then remove the 
bobbin from the shaft.
Memo
zIf the bobbin winder shaft is set to the right 
side, the needle will not move. 
(Embroidering is impossible.)
zWhen the machine is started or the 
handwheel is turned after winding the 
bobbin, the machine will make a clicking 
sound; this is...

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bCut the thread with scissors beside the bobbin-
winding thread guide. 
aBobbin-winding thread guide
c
Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left, and 
then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 
dHold the thread end with your left hand, and 
wind off the thread clockwise near the bobbin 
with your right hand as shown below.
eWind the bobbin again.
Note
zMake sure that the thread passes under the...

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aPress  (Needle position button) once or 
twice to raise the needle, and then raise the 
presser foot lever.
aNeedle position button
bPresser foot lever
b
Turn off the machine.
cSlide the bobbin cover latch to the right.
aBobbin cover
bLatch
XThe bobbin cover opens.
dRemove the bobbin cover.
eHold the bobbin with your right hand and hold 
the end of the thread with...

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Note
zIf the thread is not correctly inserted through 
the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin 
case, it may cause incorrect thread tension 
(page 63). 
aTension-adjusting spring
iReattach the bobbin cover.
Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the 
bobbin cover, and then lightly press down on 
the right side.
aTab
bLower-left corner
XThe bobbin threading is finished. You can 
begin...

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Upper Threading
This section describes how to position the spool for the upper thread, and then thread the needle.
a  Mark on handwheelIf you use threads other than those listed above, the pattern may not turn out correctly.
CAUTIONAbout the spool of thread
Information about the spools of thread is described 
below.
CAUTION
a
●When threading the upper thread, 
carefully follow the...

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Threading the upper thread
Set the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then 
thread the machine.
Memo
z Use embroidery thread, or country 
embroidery thread intended for this machine 
to get attractive finishes. If you use o
ther 
threads, the pattern may not turn out 
correctly. 
z Before threading the  upper thread, check the 
appropriate thread for the selected pattern. 
For details, refer to...