Setting The Bobbin - Baby Lock Altair 2 Instruction & Reference Manual

Setting the Bobbin

CAUTION
• Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound
with thread, otherwise the thread tension may
be incorrect and the needle may break,
causing injuries.
• Before inserting or changing the bobbin, be
sure to touch
and buttons. Otherwise injuries may occur if
the "Start/Stop" button or any other button is
pressed and the machine starts sewing.
a
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
to continue.
b
Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right.
a
1 Bobbin cover
2 Latch
 The bobbin cover opens.
c
Remove the bobbin cover.
d
Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end
of the thread with your left hand.
e
Set the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the thread
unwinds to the left.
in the LCD to lock all keys
WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN
f
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.
a
1 Tab
Note
• 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.
g
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.
a
1 Slit
Memo
• By pulling the thread in this way, the thread will
enter the tension spring of the bobbin case to apply
the appropriate tension to the bobbin thread during
sewing.
h
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.
a
1 Cutter
 The cutter cuts the thread.
i
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).
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