Upper Threading; Threading The Upper Thread - Brother 888-P20 Operation Manual

Upper Threading

CAUTION
• When threading the upper thread, carefully
follow the instructions. If the upper threading
is not correct, the thread may become tangled
or the needle may break and cause injury.

Threading the upper thread

a Turn on the machine.
b Press (Needle position button) once or twice to
raise the needle.

If the needle is not raised to it's highest position, the needle
threader cannot thread the needle. Be sure to press
(Needle position button) to raise the needle to it's highest
position.
c Touch .
 The screen changes, and all keys and operation
buttons are locked (except
CAUTION
• When threading the needle, be sure to touch
on the operation panel to lock all keys
and buttons, otherwise injuries may occur if
the "Start/Stop" button or any other button is
pressed and the machine starts.
d
e
f
).
Raise the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot.
Memo
• If the presser foot is not raised, the machine cannot
be threaded.
Remove the spool cap and place the spool of thread
onto the spool pin.
Slide the spool onto the spool pin so that the thread
unwinds to the front from the bottom.
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1 The thread unwinds to the front from the bottom.
Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin.
Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right, as
shown, with the rounded side on the left.
CAUTION
• Choose a spool cap that best fits the size of
spool being used. For more information
regarding the choice of spool caps for your
thread choice, refer to "Note" on page 18.
If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned
correctly, the thread may become tangled
around the spool pin or the needle may break
and cause injury.
Upper Threading
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