Brother 888-E30 Operation Manual page 15

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
CAUTION
● Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls
in the right direction. If the thread unrolls in the
wrong direction, it may cause the thread tension to
be incorrect or break the needle.
e Hold the end of the thread, push the bobbin
down with your finger, and then pass the thread
through the slit, as shown.
• If the thread is not correctly inserted, it may
cause incorrect thread tension (page 26).
f Replace the bobbin cover.
• Replace the cover so that the end of the thread
comes out from the left side of the cover (as
shown by the line in the diagram).
■ For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Memo
● The direction for feeding the bobbin thread is
indicated by marks on the needle plate cover. Be
sure to thread the machine as indicated.
a Raise the needle to its highest position by turning
the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) or
press (needle position button) (for models
equipped with the needle position button), and
raise the presser foot lever.
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b Turn off the sewing machine.
Slide the button and open the cover.
c
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d Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out in the
direction shown by the arrow.
CAUTION
● Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right
direction. If the thread unrolls in the wrong direction, it may
cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle.
e While lightly holding down the bobbin, guide
the thread through the slit (
• At this time, check that the bobbin easily
rotates counterclockwise.
Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with
c
the cutter ( ).
Note
● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the
tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it may
cause incorrect thread tension (page 26).
a Tension-adjusting spring
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a Cover
b Slide button
a b
and ).
a Slit
b Cutter