Upper Threading - Brother XL-5051 Operation Manual

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————

Upper Threading

1 Spool pin
2 Thread guide
CAUTION
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Make sure you thread the machine
properly, otherwise the thread could
tangle and break the needle.
Set the main power switch to "O".
1 Raise the presser foot lever and turn the balance
wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise
the thread take-up lever to its highest position.
2 Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread
on this pin.
CAUTION
G
If the spool of thread is in the wrong place, or
is set incorrectly, the thread may tangle on
the spool pin and cause the needle to break.
3 Pass the thread through guides.
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3
4
1 Spool pin
2 Thread guide
3 Tension discs
4 Thread take-up lever
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4
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3 Tension discs
4 Thread take-up lever
4 While holding the thread, pull it between the
tension discs.
5
Guide the thread to the back of the thread
take-up lever and around to the left. Bring the
thread through the slit by pulling it toward
you and into the eyelet.
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1 Thread take-up lever
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