Upper Threading - Brother 888-X53 Operation Manual

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Upper threading

1 Spool pin
2 Thread guide (back)
3 Thread guide (front)
CAUTION
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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 bend or break.
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Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower.
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Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct
combination of needles and threads, refer to "FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE
COMBINATIONS" on page 17.
Turn off the machine.
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Raise the presser foot lever.
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1 Presser foot lever
Raise the needle by turning the
3
handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on
the wheel points up.
• If the needle is not correctly raised, the
sewing machine can not be threaded.
1 Mark on the wheel
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2
4 Thread take-up lever
5 Mark on the handwheel
Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of
4
thread on this pin.
CAUTION
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If the spool of thread is in the wrong
place, or is set incorrectly, the thread
may tangle on the spool pin and cause
the needle to break.
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