4-3. How to use the bobbin thread counter
Themachinedetectsthenumberofstitches.Thepresetvalueonthebobbinthreadcounterissubtractedin
accordancewiththenumberofstitchesdetected.(Everytimethedetectordetects0stitches,issubtracted
fromthepresetvalueonthebobbinthreadcounter.)Whenthevalueonthecounterbecomesaminusvalue
as ( ........ → → 0 → –), the buzzer (peeps three times) and the pop-up display inform that the time to
changethebobbinthreadhascome.
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Initial value on the bobbin thread counter
for reference
*Actually,thebobbinthreadcounterisaffectedbythematerialthicknessandthesewingspeed.So,adjust
theinitialvalueofthebobbinthreadcounterinaccordancewiththeoperatingconditions.
3) Once the initial value is specified, start the sewing machine.
4) When a minus value is shown on the counter, the buzzer peeps three times and the pop-up display
appears,replacethebobbinthread.
Bobbin thread replacement warning pop-up
5) Afterthebobbinthreadhasbeenproperlyreplaced,presscounterresetswitch 2 toreturnthevalueon
thebobbinthreadcountertotheinitialvalue.Now,re-startthesewingmachine.
6) If the remaining amount of bobbin thread is excessive or the bobbin thread runs out before the bobbin
thread counter indicates a minus value, adjust the initial value appropriately using counter value setting
switches 3 and 4 .
If the remaining amount of bobbin thread is excessive ..... Increase the initial value using the "+"switch.
If the remaining amount of bobbin thread is insufficient ....Decreasetheinitialvalueusing"–"switch.
If the bobbin thread counter is used in combination with the bobbin thread remaining amount
detecting device, the bobbin thread counter indicates the number of times of detection of the
bobbin thread remaining amount detecting device. So, be sure to use the device after carefully
reading the Instruction Manual for the bobbin thread remaining amount detecting device.
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3
4
) Pressswitch 1 toselectthebobbinthreadcounter.
Then press counter reset switch 2 to return the
value indicated on the bobbin thread counter to the
initialvalue(ithasbeenfactory-setto"0"atthetime
ofdelivery).
The bobbin thread counter cannot be
reset during sewing. In this case, make
the thread trimmer actuate once.
2) Set an initial value using counter value setting
switches 3 and 4 .
The table below gives the initial setting values for
referencewhenthebobbiniswoundwiththreadtothe
extent that the pinhole in the outside of the bobbin case
is reached as shown in the figure on the left side.
Lengthofthread
used
Thread
woundroundthe
bobbin
Polyesterspun
thread#50
Cottonthread#50
– 7–
Valueonbobbin
threadcounter
200
36m
(stitchlength:3mm)
000
3m
(stitchlength:3mm)
Threadtensionrate00%