Brother He 1 Manual
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Winding/Installing the Bobbin29 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 Memo zUse embroidery bobbin thread intended for this machine to get attractive finishes. If you use other threads, the pattern may not turn out correctly. For details, refer to Optional accessories (page 9). ●Only use the Bobbin (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)) designed specifically for this machine. Use of any other bobbin may result in injuries or damage to the machine. ●The included bobbin was designed specifically for this machine. If bobbins from other models are used, the machine will not operate correctly. Use only the included bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)). This modelOther model 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) Actual size ab c 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 29 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
30 GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 is inserted onto the spool pin. aSpool cap bSpool pine Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom. Memo zUse the embroidery bobbin thread for embroidering. Note zIf the spool is not positioned so that the thread unwinds correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin. fSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin and return the spool pin to its original position. Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right as shown, with the rounded side on the left. CAUTION a b ab ●If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged. ●Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used. If the spool cap is too small for the spool being used, the thread may catch on the slit in the spool or the machine may be damaged. ● 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 30 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
Winding/Installing the Bobbin31 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 spool pin. If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the spool. When the spool net is used, the upper thread tension may become tighter. Before embroidering, refer to Adjusting the upper thread tension (page 63). aSpool net bSpool cSpool cap dSpool pin g Pull the thread from the spool and pass the thread under the hook of thread guide. aThread guideh Pass the thread behind the thread guide cover and to the front. While holding the thread near the spool with your right hand, pull the thread with your left hand as shown below. aThread guide cover i Pull the thread to the right, pass it under the hook of the bobbin-winding thread guide, and then wind the thread counterclockwise under the pretension disc, pulling it in as far as possible. aBobbin-winding thread guide Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk. bHook cPretension disk dPull it in as far as possible. ac b b a c d a a a c d b 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 31 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
32 GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 seat (with built-in cutter) CAUTION Memo zMake sure that the thread is correctly set before starting the bobbin winding. Otherwise the thread may become tangled and fail to wind the thread. lPress (Start/stop button) once. aStart/stop button XThe bobbin starts winding and Winding bobbin thread... is displayed on the LCD screen. Note zDo not get away from the machine while winding the bobbin. Make sure the bobbin thread is being wound correctly. If the bobbin thread is wound incorrectly, press (Start/stop button) immediately to stop the bobbin winding. mWhen the bobbin winding stops or becomes slow, press (Start/stop button) once to stop the machine. XThe bobbin winding will stop. CAUTION ●Be sure to pull the thread tightly and wind it clockwise. If the thread is wound counterclockwise, the thread may wind around the bobbin winder shaft. ●Be sure to cut the thread as described. If the bobbin is wound without cutting the thread using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may become tangled in the bobbin or the needle may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to run out. Wind five or six times. a●When the bobbin winding stops or becomes slow, stop the machine. Otherwise, the machine may be damaged. a 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 32 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
Winding/Installing the Bobbin33 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 not a malfunction.■When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat. If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not passed under the pretension disk of the bobbin- winding thread guide correctly, the thread may become tangled under the bobbin winder seat. In such a case, wind off the thread according to the following procedure. aThread bBobbin winder seat CAUTION aIf the thread become tangled under the bobbin winder seat, press (Start/stop button) once to stop the bobbin winding. aStart/stop button ●Do not remove the bobbin winder seat even if the thread become tangled under the bobbin winder seat. It may result in injuries. ●Do not remove the screw of the bobbin winder presser, otherwise the machine may be damaged; you cannot wind off the thread by removing the screw. aScrew of the bobbin winder presser ab a a 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 33 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
34 GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 pretension disk of the bobbin-winding thread guide correctly (page 31). Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread. CAUTION Memo zThe order that the bobbin thread should be passed through the bobbin case is indicated by marks that surround the bobbin case. a ●Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound with thread, otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect. ●The included bobbin was designed specifically for this machine. If bobbins from other models are used, the machine will not operate correctly. Use only the included bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539- 151)). This modelOther model 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) Actual size 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 34 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
Winding/Installing the Bobbin35 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 your left hand. Be careful not to drop the bobbin. fInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case with your right hand. Be sure to insert the bobbin correctly. CAUTION gLightly hold down the bobbin with your right hand, and then guide the thread as shown with your left hand. hPass the thread through the slot as shown, and then pull the thread out toward the front. aCutter XThe cutter cuts the thread. a b a b ●Be sure to insert the bobbin and depress it to the bottom with your finger. Otherwise, the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect. ●Be sure to thread the machine as indicated. Otherwise, the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect. a 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 35 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
36 GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 embroidering without pulling up the bobbin thread. Next, thread the upper thread. Continue with the procedure in Upper Threading (page 37). a 1 2ab 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 36 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
Upper Threading37 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 instructions. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break. ●The needle threader can be used with a 75/11 through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. When using special thread such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, the needle threader cannot be used. ●Thread with a thickness of 130/120 or thicker cannot be used with the needle threader. ●If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader) (page 42). ●Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower. ●If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may break. ●Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used. If the spool cap is too small for the spool being used, the thread may catch on the slit in the spool or the needle may break. 0711-0120-C-combo_E.book Page 37 Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:46 PM
38 GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 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 “Selecting Embroidery Patterns” (page 50). CAUTION aTurn on the machine. bRaise the presser foot lever. a Presser foot lever XThe embroidery foot is raised. Memo zIf the embroidery foot is not raised, the machine cannot be threaded. cPress (Needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle. a Needle position button Note zThe needle is correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel is at the top, as shown below. Check the handwheel and, if this mark is not at this position, press (Needle position button) until it is. a Mark on handwheel dPick up the spool pin and remove the spool cap that is inserted onto the spool pin. aSpool pin b Spool cap e Place the spool of thr ead onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom. ● When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is no t correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break. a a a b a