Installing The Needle; Threading The Upper Thread - Brother RH-9800 Instruction Manual

5. CORRECT USE

5-4. Installing the needle

Turn off the power switch before installing the needle, otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is
pressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
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0871Q

5-5. Threading the upper thread

Turn off the power switch before threading the thread, otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is
pressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
Thread the upper thread as shown in the illustration below.
* Use the accessory needle threader (1).
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
RH-9800
Use only Schmetz D0 x 558 Nm80 – Nm120 needles.
1. Raise the finger guard (1).
2. Loosen the screw (2), and then remove the needle (3).
3. Insert the new needle (3) as far as it will go so that the
groove is facing toward you.
4. Securely tighten the screw (2).
5. Remove the cloth presser plates. (Refer to page 13.)
Note: After removing the cloth presser plates, check
that the index mark (4)on the machine head is
aligned with the index mark (5) on the race
stand before inserting the needle (3) (when
the race stand is turned fully to the right).
6. Lower the finger guard (1).
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