Janome Quilt Maker Pro 16 User Manual page 21

User Manual
1. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the
thread pulls off clockwise when viewing the
open side.
2. Slide the thread through the slot and under the
tension spring, leaving approximately fi ve to six
inches of thread hanging loose.
To test bobbin tension
The bobbin tension is the founda琀椀 on tension for the en琀椀 re machine. Always set the bobbin tension fi rst.
 NOTE: Check the bobbin tension each 琀椀 me a new bobbin is inserted.
1. With the bobbin properly in the bobbin case, hold the bobbin case in the palm of your hand with the
open end facing up.
2. Wrap the thread two to three 琀椀 mes around the index fi nger of the opposite hand and li昀琀 the bobbin up.
The bobbin case should li昀琀 up on its side, and slightly li昀琀 out of your hand. If the bobbin will not li昀琀 up on
its side, the bobbin tension is too loose and if it li昀琀 s out of your hand, the bobbin tension is too 琀椀 ght.
To adjust the bobbin tension
• Make the bobbin tension adjustment using
the screw in the center of the tension spring.
Turn clockwise to 琀椀 ghten and counterclockwise
to loosen the bobbin tension. Make 琀椀 ny
adjustments to the bobbin tension and
test again.
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