6-4. Winding the lower thread
Do not touch any of the moving parts or press any objects against the machine while winding the lower thread, as this
may result in personal injury or damage to the machine.
1. Place the bobbin all the way onto the shaft.
2. Thread the thread as shown in the illustration at
right, wind the thread around the bobbin several
times in the direction of the arrow, and then
press the bobbin presser (1).
3. Turn on the power switch.
(The POWER indicator on the operation panel will
illuminate.)
4. Depress the start switch (2) to move the feed mechanism to
the sewing start.
5. Check that the needle is not touching the presser foot, and
then while pressing the STEP BACK switch (3), depress the
start switch (2) to start the machine. Keep depressing the
start switch (2) until the lower thread stops being wound
onto the bobbin.
Release the STEP BACK switch (3) after the machine starts operating. If you release the start
switch before winding is completed, depress it once more while pressing and holding the STEP
BACK switch (3).
6. The bobbin presser (1) will automatically return to its original position after a set amount of thread (80 - 90% of
the bobbin capacity) has been wound on.
7. Release the foot switch (2).
8. Remove the bobbin,
hook the thread onto
the knife (4), and then
pull the bobbin in the
direction of the arrow
to cut the thread.
<<If the thread winds onto the bobbin unevenly>>
If the thread winds onto the bobbin unevenly, loosen
the nut (6) and turn the bobbin winder thread tension
stud (7) to adjust.
* If the thread winds on as shown in A, turn the bobbin
winder thread tension stud (7) clockwise; if it winds on
as shown in B, turn the bobbin winder thread tension
stud (7) counterclockwise.
CAUTION
2530Q
9. To wind more thread
onto the bobbin, loosen
the set screw (5) and
pull the bobbin presser
(1) outward.
KE-436C
6. CORRECT USE
2527Q
2712Q
2713Q
2531Q
Case A
Case B
2532Q
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