Threading The Needle Manually (Without Using The Needle Threader) - Brother Innov-is F440E Operation Manual

Upper Threading
d Lower the needle threader lever on the left side of the
machine until it clicks, and then slowly return the lever
to its original position.
1 Hook
2 Needle threader lever
→ The hook is rotated and passes the thread through the
eye of the needle.
Note
• If the needle is not raised to it's highest position,
the needle threader cannot thread the needle.
Turn handwheel counterclockwise until the
needle is at its highest position. The needle is
correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel
is at the top, as shown under step
page B-19.
Carefully pull the end of thread that was passed
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through the eye of the needle.
If the needle was not completely threaded, but a loop in
the thread was formed in the eye of the needle, carefully
pull the loop through the eye of the needle to pull out
the end of the thread.
CAUTION
• When pulling out the thread, do not pull it
with extreme force, otherwise the needle may
break or bend.
f Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the thread
through and under the presser foot, and then pull out
about 5 cm (approx. 2 inches) of thread toward the
rear of the machine.
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1 5 cm (approx. 2 inches)
Press to unlock all keys and buttons.
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B-22
Threading the needle manually (without
using the needle threader)
Some needles cannot be threaded with the needle threader. In
this case, thread the needle as described below.
a Thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide.
• For details, refer to "Threading the upper thread" on
page B-19.
b Insert the thread through the eye of the needle from
front to back.
c Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the thread
through and under the presser foot, and then pull out
about 5 cm (approx. 2 inches) of thread toward the
rear of the machine.
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d Press to unlock all keys and buttons.