Winding The Lower Thread - Brother KE-430B Instruction Manual

7. CORRECT USE

7-4. Winding the lower thread

Do not touch any of the moving parts or press any objects against the machine while winding the
lower thread, as this may result in personal injury or damage to the machine.
1. Place the bobbin all the way onto the shaft.
2. Thread the thread as shown in the illustration at
right, wind the thread around the bobbin sev-
eral times in the direction of the arrow, and then
press the bobbin presser q.
3. Turn on the power switch.
(The POWER indicator on the operation panel will illuminate.)
4. Check that the needle is not touching the presser foot,
and then while pressing the BOBBIN. WIND switch w,
depress the foot switch e to start the machine. Keep de-
pressing the foot switch e until the lower thread stops
being wound onto the bobbin.
Release the BOBBIN. WIND switch w after the machine starts operat-
ing. If you release the foot switch before winding is completed, de-
press it once more while pressing and holding the BOBBIN. WIND
switch w.
5. The bobbin presser q will automatically return to its original position after a set amount of thread (80 -
90% of the bobbin capacity) has been wound on.
6. Release the foot switch e.
7. Remove the bobbin,
hook the thread onto
the knife r, and then
pull the bobbin in the
direction of the arrow
to cut the thread.
<<If the thread winds onto the bobbin unevenly>>
If the thread winds onto the bobbin unevenly, loosen
the nut q and turn the bobbin winder thead tension
stud w to adjust.
* If the thread winds on as shown in A, turn the bob-
bin winder thread tension stud w clokwise; if it
winds on as shown in B, turn the bobbin winder
thead tension stud w counterclockwise.
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CAUTION
q
8. To wind more thread onto
the bobbin, loosen the set
screw t and pull the bob-
bin presser q outward.
r
0106Q
KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B
BOBBIN.WIND
w
0104Q
w
q
0103Q
e
0105Q
t
q
0107Q
Case A
Case B
0108Q