Setting the Bobbin

CAUTION

• Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound. Otherwise, the thread tension may be incorrect and the needle may break, causing injuries.
  
• Before inserting or changing the bobbin, be sure to touch in the LCD to lock all keys and buttons, otherwise injuries may occur if the “Start/Stop” button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts sewing.

1. Touch to lock all keys and buttons and raise the presser foot.

   If the message [OK to automatically lower the presser foot?] appears on the LCD screen, touch [OK] to continue.

2. Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right.

   
   1. Bobbin cover
   2. Latch

3. Remove the bobbin cover.
   

4. Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end of the thread with your left hand.

   

5. Set the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the thread unwinds to the left.

   

6. Lightly hold down the bobbin with your right hand, and then guide the end of the thread around the tab of the needle plate with your left hand.

   
   1. Tab
      • Be sure to hold down the bobbin with your finger and unwind the bobbin thread correctly. Otherwise, the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect.

7. While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand, guide the thread through the slit in the needle plate and lightly pull it with your left hand.

   
   1. Slit
      • By pulling the thread as shown in step 7, the thread will enter the tension spring of the bobbin case to apply the appropriate tension to the bobbin thread during sewing.

8. While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand, continue guiding the thread through the slit with your left hand. Then, cut the thread with the cutter.

   
   1. Cutter

9. Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the bobbin cover (1), and then lightly press down on the right side to close the cover (2).

   

10. Touch to unlock all keys and buttons.

    • You can begin sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. If you wish to pull up the bobbin thread before starting to sew, pull up the thread according to the procedure of Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread.