Upper (Needle) Threading - Bernina Bernette 56 Instruction Manual

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Upper (Needle) Threading
Turn power switch to "0".
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 place a spool of thread on
it.
3. Pass the thread through both thread guides: the rear one first, then
the front one. (See
fig. A.)
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Spool pin
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Thread guide (rear)
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Thread guide (front)
@ Thread take-up lever
4. Pull the thread down and around the upper tension control dial
from the right to the left so the thread picks up the thread check
spring. (See
fig.
B.)
While holding the thread as shown in
fig.
C,
pull it between the tension discs .
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Thread tension dial
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Thread check spring
5. Guide the thread to the back of the thread take-up lever and around
to the left (fig. 0). Bring the thread through the slit by pulling it
toward you and into the ey,elet.
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Thread take-up lever
6. Bring the thread down and pass it behind the thread guide.
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Thread guide
7. Thread the needle from front to back and pull out about 5 em (2
11
)
of thread as shbwn in
fig. E.
NOTE:
Incorrectly feeding the thread may cause it to break, skip stitches or
wrinkle the fabric.
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