Adjusting The Thread Take-Up Lever - Brother BM-917B Instruction Manual

8-3. Adjusting the thread take-up lever

Turn off the power switch before adjusting the thread take-up lever.
The machine may operate if the pedal is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
* The motor will keep turning even after the power is switched off as a result of the motor's inertia. Wait until the
motor stops fully before starting work.
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<Cotton thread>
CAUTION
Reference
line
<Synthetic thread>
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BM-917B, 917C
8. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING
Standard position for thread take-up lever
<Cotton thread>
The bottom of the thread take-up lever (1) should be aligned
with the top reference line.
<Spun thread>
The bottom of the thread take-up lever (1) should be aligned
with the bottom reference line.
1. At the sewing machine stopping position, loosen the screw
(2), and then move the thread take-up lever (1) to adjust it.
2. Tighten the screw (2).
* If the final stitch or stitch joint is frayed, move the thread
take-up lever up to reduce the amount of thread take-up.
* If the stitch joint is too loose, move the thread take-up
lever (1) down to increase the amount of thread take-up.
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